Morning Intermediate Desert Drive - Faqaa - Dubai - 27 Feb 2022

[Islam Soliman]

General Info

This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely.

MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: 

• COVID19 Precautions
• Mandatory Safety Requirements
• Ban from Carnity Off-road Club
• Two Way Radio Guidelines

 

Drive details

Level:  Intermediate and above 

When: 27 Feb 2022, Sunday

Meeting time: 7:00 AM Sharp (without exception)

Meeting Point:  https://goo.gl/maps/jtZXG4XXN56exRBU6

Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance.

What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM

 

THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. WE WILL  ENDING THE DRIVE A POINT, WHICH IS NOT CLOSE TO AN AIR LINE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A COMPRESSOR, PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE. IF YOU ARRIVE AND HAVE NO COMPRESSOR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE. 

 

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 3:00pm
  • If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting list. 
• Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS.
• Members without RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS.
• Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others.
• Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month.
   

RSVP On the Calendar Event Below: 

 

[Islam Soliman]

 

 

Dear @Ranjan Das @Davie Chase @Charbel @Naveen Raj @MMansoor @Anoop Nair @Junaid120120 @siddharth maheshwari @Chris Wing @Daniel Yang

 

Pre-drive details below:

1- Please be on time and bring all your passion for off-roading and pull as much as you can of yourself out of bed.. trust me you will need all of it.

2- Be at the meeting point by 7:00am (or before) and be ready to move max by 7:15max (deflated, flag erected, 4H on, radio on and set, airbags/traction/abs all set....) 

3- Please ensure your programable radio is on, fully charged and set to Channel 4 (446,081)

4- Briefing will be done on on the sand before we start moving

5- Please be prepared for a demanding drive which you will require your undivided attention. Bringing passengers is ok provided they will not be a cause for distraction and don't have known motion sickness or fear of heights.

6- Please ensure everything in the car is tied down and no moving objects 

7- Please check all oils, tow hooks, and ensure no hanging parts below the chassis.

8- please ensure you come with a full tank (as much as possible) in addition to all necessary gear for this drive level specially your safety flag and radio (NO FLAG or RADIO = NO DRIVE)

9- Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/jtZXG4XXN56exRBU6

10- Convoy Order: 

 

[Junaid120120]

So sorry islam for last minute drop out.. if it was not an emergency i would have sure joined this drive.

 

[Davie Chase]

Thanks for the amazing drive @Islam Soliman as always you did not disappoint with a variety of terrains and challenges. amazing scenery and excellent company from the rest of the team. really enjoyed the switch up of the convoy at half time and was for sure a surprise  @Ranjan Das great SL and SW and was great to swap roles with you @Charbel @Naveen Raj @MMansoor @Anoop Nair  @siddharth maheshwari @Chris Wing and @Daniel Yanggreat drive from you all meant that we covered a great distance and we did it quickly and without incident. so bottom line is that was a great introduction to the intermediate level for me and as always a pleasure to drive with you ll and a big thank you to each and everyone of you. I will search the go pro and add any pictures i can find to the gallery. see you all in the sand very soon 

[Ranjan Das]

Thanks @Islam Soliman for yet another terrific drive; great intensity, safety and wonderful driving by all - no stucks barring my own (thanks @Chris Wing for the tug), always nice to have a shovel free drives once in a while!

Great support by @Davie Chase, thanks! @Charbel, @Naveen Raj, @MMansoor, @Anoop Nair, @Daniel Yang and @Chris Wing. Thank you for the company, was a pleasure driving with you all. Hope to see you soon.

[Anoop Nair]

Thanks @Islam Soliman for fast and flowing drive. Really brightened the weekend. Shout out to the great convoy @Davie Chase@Charbel@Naveen Raj@MMansoor@Daniel Yang@Chris Wing@Ranjan Das @siddharth maheshwariand its been a pleasure driving with you. Below is the drive stats.

Edited February 27, 2022 by Anoop Nair