Night Newbie Desert Drive - Solar park-Dubai 17 Feb 2023

[Chaitanya D]

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 Details

Level:  Newbie and above  ( ABSOLUTE NEWBIE NOT ALLOWED)

Meeting time: 7:30 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) 17th Feb 2023 FRIDAY

Meeting Point:  https://goo.gl/maps/zv9nU6PmsphMzkEB6

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), smiles, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 11:30 PM

P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive.

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 12 cars maximum. RSVP will close on Friday - 12 Noon.
  • 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.
• Members that do not confirm the terms of the COVID requirements will be removed from the RSVP list.
• 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 CALENDAR

 

 

[Bravoecho]

Hi @Chaitanya D, unfortunately i'm going to have to remove my name from the list due to a work commitment.

Enjoy the drive everyone as I was looking forward to this one. 

[Luke K P]

Good evening.

Can you let us know the meeting point. I'm coming from Abu Dhabi so need to plan my drive there 🙏

[Chaitanya D]

1 hour ago, L. Petelczyc said:

Good evening.

Can you let us know the meeting point. I'm coming from Abu Dhabi so need to plan my drive there 🙏

Will update in a while as soon as I have a pC . Been a busy week at work 🫣

For planning the meeting point would be within about 15 min from last exit in Qudra 

[Luke K P]

Perfect that's good enough for me! Thankyou and see you tomorrow

[Chaitanya D]

42 minutes ago, L. Petelczyc said:

Perfect that's good enough for me! Thankyou and see you tomorrow

Location updated on the thread, FYI. See you tomorrow

[W a q a r]

Hi @Chaitanya D, will drop from the drive due to a personal matter. 

[Chaitanya D]

7 hours ago, Waqar Sarwar said:

Hi @Chaitanya D, will drop from the drive due to a personal matter. 

Noted , hope all well. Take care 

[Chaitanya D]

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• L. Petelczyc @L. Petelczyc
• rohit kumar @rohit kumar
• Andrei S @Andrei S
• Michael Chattle @Michael Chattle
• Ahmad Quadri @Ahmad Quadri
• Hashem Rihan @Hashem Rihan
• Tom V @Tom V
• Harshal @Harshal
• george charbel @george charbel
• topgear @topgear

• M.Seidam @M.Seidam

 

Note the following

• Please be on time and bring all your passion for off-roading and a Full fuel tank as much as possible.
• Deflate your tires to 12 psi for all terrain tires and 15 psi if regular tires
• Please ensure your programable radio is on, fully charged and set to Channel 1 (446,006).
• Briefing will be done  before we start moving
• Please ensure everything in the car is tied down and there are no moving objects 
• Please check all car fluids, tow hooks, and ensure no hanging parts below the chassis.
• please ensure you come with a full tank (as much as possible) in addition to all mandatory gear for this drive level specially your

1. tire deflator,

2. pressure gauge

3. compressor,

4. safety flag and

5. radio. (NO FLAG or RADIO = NO DRIVE)

 

Meeting point is as below at 7.30 PM beyond Hamari well location in Qudra

https://goo.gl/maps/zv9nU6PmsphMzkEB6

Please ensure your navigation is showing the correct location and not anywhere else, off late location in Qudra have been notorious for taking them to Damac hills when on navigation and we blindly follow .

For night drive 

1. Use high beam and fog lamps - check you aren't glaring others

2. Follow the track taken by car in front exactly

3. If you miss track - Do not venture further  on your own

 

Convoy List as below

[topgear]

Looking forward to it.