Afternoon Fewbie Desert Drive - The Traffic Jam Series: Technical Challenge - Dubai - 26 Jan 2024

[Ale Vallecchi]

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

MUST READ AND COMPLY

• Environmental Policy
• Offroad Flag Guideline
• Two Way Radio Guideline
• Off road Driving Etiquettes
• Emergency details for all off roaders
• Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities
   

Drive Details

Level:  Fewbie and above (all levels)

Meeting time: 2:00 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/UL5oJjGybSUxqwRg8

Action Plan: Following previous episodes of past weekends' Rush Hour series, we're going to start this weekend with a variation of the theme. As driving through Dubai traffic has lately required that drivers show their patience and control, similarly we'll test these two skills with a drive planned to proceed at a slow but steady pace through some of the tighter areas of Qudra's southern quadrant. We'll drive as far as we can in a 2-hour period, after which we'll stop the drive, enjoy the weather, and proceed toward the exit, as well as the beginning of the weekend's celebrations. Keeping a pace over 20 Km/h will be our challenge. 

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: 05:30 PM

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

 

RECOMENDED OFF-ROAD GEAR:

• Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge
• Compressor (MANDATORY)
• Walkie-talkie radio (MANDATORY)
• Off-road flag (MANDATORY)
• Shovel, Tow Rope & 2 Shackles
• First-aid kit
• Fire extinguisher
   

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

• This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 12 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 - Without any exceptions.
• Members without RSVP will be returned - 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 CALENDAR

 

[Marek]

thanks @Ale Vallecchi for accepting me from the wait-list, but I have to pull back - I though I could skip half a day at work but this time it won't be possible... see you next time!

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear Desertnauts

in preparation for tomorrow's Traffic Jam drive, we'll tackle the tighter dunes of Qudra's southern quadrant from the Bab al Shams road. Reach the third roundabout on the road from Qudra's Last Exit to Bab al Shams, turn back toward Qudra and exit at the first opening through the guard-rail, and follow the track to the meeting and deflation point.

Kindly reach the meeting point a little ahead of the starting time, so we may leave punctually.

We will line up the convoy as follows:

@Pacific in Second Lead

@sohinik at #3

@Dev_ at #4

@Dr Tanveer Ahmed at #5

@Arravind at #6

@Anoop Nair at Center

@MohamedSherif at #8

@frederic demolder at #9 and 

@Robk in Sweep.

Tips on technical driving will be given before the drive, so that we may tackle the crowded and misaligned dunes, separated by soft shallow sand bowls, with patience and skills.

Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow.

[Sohini]

Hi Ale, I'm sorry I won't be joining this drive as I'm not well. hope to join next time.