Afternoon Newbie Desert Drive - Qudra Yoga Flow - Dubai - 25 March 2023

[Ale Vallecchi]

We request every member that joins this drive to go through the below information and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquettes and responsibilities.

MUST READ AND COMPLY

• Offroad Flag Guideline
• Two Way Radio Guideline
• Off road Driving Etiquette's
• Emergency details for all off-roaders
• Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities
   

DRIVE DETAILS

Level:  Newbie and above

When:  25 March 2023, Saturday

Meeting time:  3:00 PM - Sharp (Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: Dropped pin
https://maps.app.goo.gl/dfHCX2RNXkDK7SH19

Action Plan: A relaxing, smoothly flowing drive, set to discovering the natural beauties  of the Al Marmoon Presevation Area, capped by a few minutes of yoga, conducted by one of Dubai's top wellness professionals. The Yoga practice will be a Newbie level one, so easy and relaxing. Bring your families if you wish. 

Approximate finish time:  6:30 PM

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, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Mandatory off-road gears: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher.
 

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

• This drive is limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 8 PM
• If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list.
• RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy 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 BELOW CALENDAR 

 

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear Desertnauts.

let's get ready for tomorrow's PM drive.

MEETING POINT - you will reach the dirt track where we'll meet and deflate, just off the tarmac road leading from Qudra's gas station to the Bab al Shams Resort. Coming from Qudra, you will pass a couple of roundabouts on the way, and once arrived at roundabout #3 (there will be a mosque just off of it) you will briefly take the road back to Qudra, before exiting on the first available opening on the right of the road. Cross the bike track, and head to the dirt track past an open gate (the one on the right), and down it until the meeting point.

DRIVING PLAN - around 2 and 1/2 hours of relaxed driving across Qudra's southern quadrant, searching for gazelles, possibly oryx, through low range dunes first, a couple of tighter "technical" areas then, and finally on taller long-range dunes, some flanked by dry mud-rock formations, until we'll reach the place where we'll have a short Yoga session by a natural desert lake, around sunset time. We'll bring tea and coffee, to enjoy with some dates, to relax after the Yoga. The exit road will be very close to the place where we'll practice Yoga, so it will not be a problem even if dusk will already have set in.

THE YOGA PRACTICE - Our teacher, Paola Fantinato (https://instagram.com/paola_sadhaka_pi?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)   is one of Dubai's trained and certified top professionals, with more than 5,000 hours of coaching experience. She will guide a relaxed practice to celebrate the sunset, tailored for every level, which anybody will be able to follow according to their own individual experience (or lack of it 😁). BRING A YOGA MAT, OR TOWEL, IF YOU DON'T HAVE A MAT, to use for the practice. Wear loose clothes, and a smile on your face !!

CONVOY ORDER - as follows:

@Sammy Six at Second Lead

@nairanoopc at #3

@Patrick at #4

@Pavel Pashkovskiy at #5

@sohinik at #6

@Senthil Kumar at the Center of the convoy

@Maheshwar at #8

@Klaus Pedersen at #9

@babaski #10

@Sami Sleiman at #11

@Arsalan Ehsan at #12

@Zulfikhar Naiyar in Sweep.

RADIO CHANNEL - It will be chosen tomorrow just before the drive. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR OWN RADIO FULLY CHARGED.

Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow afternoon at 3PM (or a bit earlier to allow for a timely departure).

FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE WELCOME 

[Arsalan Ehsan]

Thank you Ale.

I will be fasting so currently evaluating currently with wifey if we should come or postpone it to another ride next week or after Ramadan 🤐

[nairanoopc]

Hi Ale,

Hope this is the meeting location point for us. Please do check and confirm.

24.81619473895496, 55.24811841296633

https://goo.gl/maps/DqDP45ZUizRRVPrC8

 

 

 

[babaski]

Can you give coordinates? I failed to follow your directions on map

 

UDP ok I see them now

Edited March 24, 2023 by babaski

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear

@Sammy Six

@nairanoopc

@Patrick

@Pavel Pashkovskiy

@sohinik

@Senthil Kumar

@Maheshwar

@Klaus Pedersen 

@babaski

@Sami Sleiman 

@Arsalan Ehsan

@Zulfikhar Naiyar 

This is the correct meeting point:

Dropped pin
https://maps.app.goo.gl/dfHCX2RNXkDK7SH19

See you there. Thanks a lot.  

2 hours ago, Arsalan Ehsan said:

Thank you Ale.

I will be fasting so currently evaluating currently with wifey if we should come or postpone it to another ride next week or after Ramadan 🤐

Dear @Arsalan Ehsan thanks for advising. Please let me know as soon as you can. 

[Sammy Six]

Roger Ale -- see you tomorrow.

[Ale Vallecchi]

1 hour ago, babaski said:

Can you give coordinates? I failed to follow your directions on map

 

UDP ok I see them now

Dear @babaski I have just posted the right coordinates. Thanks

1 hour ago, nairanoopc said:

Hi Ale,

Hope this is the meeting location point for us. Please do check and confirm.

24.81619473895496, 55.24811841296633

https://goo.gl/maps/DqDP45ZUizRRVPrC8

 

 

 

Dear @nairanoopc, you can find the correct meeting point's coordinates in the drive post and below. Make sure you use those. Thanks. 

[Ale Vallecchi]

2 hours ago, Ale Vallecchi said:

Dear @babaski I have just posted the right coordinates. Thanks

Dear @nairanoopc, you can find the correct meeting point's coordinates in the drive post and below. Make sure you use those. Thanks. 

Here us what the entry to the meeting point looks like. 

[Arsalan Ehsan]

Sorry folks, not able to join due to fast. Hence taken out my name so others can join.

Enjoy ☺️