Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Nahel - Abu Dhabi - 03 Feb 2024

[JeromeFJ]

We request every member who 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 Etiquette's
• Emergency details for all off-roaders
• Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities

First time with Carnity Off-road Club:

• Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Color, and Year.
• Do you have any prior off-road experience? If yes, pls share details.
• Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks/eyelets.
• Advise if you don’t have a programable radio and safety flag.
• MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING
   

Drive Details

Level:  Newbie and above (all levels)

Meeting time: 7:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LHbFHb1WQUtA55kV7

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: 11:00 AM

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

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• This drive is limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 6 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

 

[Juzer Talib]

Hello @JeromeFJ

I would like to be a part of this drive, but I am unable RSVP due to some technical issue. Have already sent a message regarding the same to the administrator. 

 Vehhicle details - Mitsubishi Pajero 3.8 LWB, White, 2019

Have completed 3 Newbie drives with carnity in total, 2 Drives was more than a year ago with Renault Koleos 4wd, and 1 Drive with Pajero recently last to last week.

Confirm vehicle has front and rear tow hooks.

 Have a programable radio and safety flag.

[Frederic]

3 minutes ago, Juzer Talib said:

Hello @JeromeFJ

I would like to be a part of this drive, but I am unable RSVP due to some technical issue. Have already sent a message regarding the same to the administrator. 

 Vehhicle details - Mitsubishi Pajero 3.8 LWB, White, 2019

Have completed 3 Newbie drives with carnity in total, 2 Drives was more than a year ago with Renault Koleos 4wd, and 1 Drive with Pajero recently last to last week.

Confirm vehicle has front and rear tow hooks.

 Have a programable radio and safety flag.

Hi @Juzer Talib. The drives only go live at 7pm tonight. Be ready for it !  

[JeromeFJ]

Dear @Sviatoslav, you were on the wait list and have been added to the drive.

Can you please confirm you still have it in your schedule for Saturday morning.

Also, as it will be your first drive with us, can you please

• indicate your previous off road experience, if any
• check and confirm the presence of tow hooks front and back of your car
• confirm you have a flag, radio, and shovel
• watch the video mentioned above, before the drive

Looking forward to meeting you for this first drive.

[Sviatoslav]

43 minutes ago, JeromeFJ said:

Dear @Sviatoslav, you were on the wait list and have been added to the drive.

Can you please confirm you still have it in your schedule for Saturday morning.

Also, as it will be your first drive with us, can you please

• indicate your previous off road experience, if any
• check and confirm the presence of tow hooks front and back of your car
• confirm you have a flag, radio, and shovel
• watch the video mentioned above, before the drive

Looking forward to meeting you for this first drive.

Hi Jerome!

Yeah, I'm planning to join you on Saturday if my car leaves the garage on time - will recall my RSVP tomorrow if they fail the deadline 😅

• Had 3 desert drives in a convoy (as part of a desert drive course, majorly Al-Qudra) and a few very simple solo drives (Big red / Fossil rock areas)
• Have stock Pajero tow hooks - hopefully they are sufficient
• All necessary equipment is there

Looking forward to join you!

[JeromeFJ]

13 hours ago, Sviatoslav said:

Hi Jerome!

Yeah, I'm planning to join you on Saturday if my car leaves the garage on time - will recall my RSVP tomorrow if they fail the deadline 😅

• Had 3 desert drives in a convoy (as part of a desert drive course, majorly Al-Qudra) and a few very simple solo drives (Big red / Fossil rock areas)
• Have stock Pajero tow hooks - hopefully they are sufficient
• All necessary equipment is there

Looking forward to join you!

Great, thank you !

[JeromeFJ]

Good morning all, 

In preparation for the drive on Saturday, please make sure your vehicle will be ready.

For your own preparation, get familiar with your radio if it is not already the case.

Please make sure you program in advance the 10 Carnity frequencies. It is much easier to do it quietly at home than in a rush in the desert. The post below is very helpful.

 

[JeromeFJ]

@Abdul Hannan @Sviatoslav @monkeywrench @Wilfredo Perez @Juzer Talib @Tatsiana Chase @Damian @Hani Howeedy @ozgu @SamBha @Mehmet Volga

Dear Desert Drivers, 

Thank you for signing up for the drive tomorrow morning. The weather is a bit uncertain, but nothing to prevent driving. So the drive will happen anyway, we will adjust if needed if we find wet places. If you are delayed on the road to the meeting point by the weather conditions (fog, rain...) don't worry and drive safely, we will wait for you.

Please check your route to reach the meeting point. Coming from Nahel, about 300m before the final location, you will see a road to your right, with a sign "...Winter Camp..." Take that road. It is closed by a fence. Reach slowly by the fence, it will open by itself. Then continue until you see the other cars.

I will indicate the convoy order and the radio channel by the end of the afternoon.

[JeromeFJ]

@Abdul Hannan @Sviatoslav @monkeywrench @Wilfredo Perez @Juzer Talib @Tatsiana Chase @Damian @Hani Howeedy @ozgu @SamBha @Mehmet Volga

Dear Desert Drivers, 

Last update for tomorrow

Meeting at 7:00 am at  https://maps.app.goo.gl/LHbFHb1WQUtA55kV7

The convoy order will be 

 

We will use Carnity Radio Channel 4.

Enjoy the evening, take as much sleep as you can, and see you tomorrow morning !

[Matt - monkeywrench]

Hi, I am going to have to drop out of this drive due to last minute work commitments.

My apologies 

Edited February 2 by monkeywrench