Morning Fewbie Plus Desert Drive - Nahel - Abu-Dhabi - 22 Oct 2022

[JeromeFJ]

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 strictly follow these guidelines.

 

MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: 

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

Drive Info

Starting from Nahel, driving South and explore !

Drive Details

Level:  Fewbie plus and Above 

When:  22 October 2022, Saturday

Meeting time: 6.15 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/ymz7oQtjeyAWAnDX8?g_st=ic

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: 10.15 AM

THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. WE WILL STARTING AND ENDING THE DRIVE AT THE SAME 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 drivers.
  • 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.

 

PLEASE RSVP ON THE BELOW CALENDAR

 

[Jessica Lambert]

Thanks for joining me! May I confirm the start time?

[JeromeFJ]

33 minutes ago, Jessica Lambert said:

Thanks for joining me! May I confirm the start time?

Hi Jessica, good to have you. Meeting time is set for 6:15 am, and we will start when everyone is ready. In any case, we will not start before sunrise, which is..... 6:17 am !

For everyone, as usual it is better if you can arrive at the meeting point a bit earlier to prepare your car. I am not setting a time for the start of the drive itself, as I don't want to create unnecessary pressure en route to the meeting point. Especially these days the hours before sunrise are foggy. Just take sufficient margin to reach safely the meeting point.

[JeromeFJ]

@Chris Wing, @Trekado @Jessica Lambert  @Imran Kashif @Zixuan Huang - Charlie @Gerrit Bus @Beide Worku @salah2u, thank you for joining the drive.

This area is wide and offers a lot of possibilities. Expect high dunes, soft sand, large empty spaces, also some technical areas, a few sabkhas to cross. You will need all your skills and concentration. We will cover minimum 60km, more likely 70 to 75 km. Be sure you have enough fuel for the drive itself.

I will issue tomorrow end of the afternoon the convoy order and radio frequency. Please let me know before that in case you changed your plans.

[Jessica Lambert]

20 minutes ago, JeromeFJ said:

Hi Jessica, good to have you. Meeting time is set for 6:15 am, and we will start when everyone is ready. In any case, we will not start before sunrise, which is..... 6:17 am !

For everyone, as usual it is better if you can arrive at the meeting point a bit earlier to prepare your car. I am not setting a time for the start of the drive itself, as I don't want to create unnecessary pressure en route to the meeting point. Especially these days the hours before sunrise are foggy. Just take sufficient margin to reach safely the meeting point.

Thanks! Aiming to finish by approx 10.30?

[JeromeFJ]

13 hours ago, Jessica Lambert said:

Thanks! Aiming to finish by approx 10.30?

Yes, that’s the plan

[JeromeFJ]

Dear Desert Drivers

@Chris Wing @Trekado @Salim Akhtar @Jessica Lambert @Zixuan Huang - Charlie @Imran Kashif @Gerrit Bus @Charbel @Beide Worku @salah2u

Now is the time for the final line-up for tomorrow

Meeting 6:15 am at  https://maps.app.goo.gl/ymz7oQtjeyAWAnDX8?g_st=ic

Convoy Order will be 

We will use Radio Channel 3

As you have noticed, we may have fog on the road to reach the meeting point. Take some additional margin and drive safe. My number in case you are delayed is 0588620942

Enjoy the evening, take a good rest, and see you tomorrow morning !

[Ahmad Shaker]

Hi @JeromeFJ I'm typing here on behalf of @Trekado

Unfortunately he won't be able to join the drive because of technical issues in his vehicle

Please remove him from this drive 

 

[salah2u]

@JeromeFJ 

 

witht apology, I have a last minute travel out of country, therefore I have removed my attendance…

[Imran Kashif]

@JeromeFJjust reached now at home ,I will try my best to join the drive,if not please accept my apology in advance