Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Faqa to Sweihan - Abu Dhabi - 24 Feb 2024

[Frederic]

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/sp8T29kJGFPGXVeo9

Decimal Coordinates: 24.637184, 55.487971

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 - 9AM.
• 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 

 

[Frederic]

Good morning all !

RSVP IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS DRIVE

Please find the convoy setup for tomorrow's drive. 

We will be using Channel 2 - 446.031 Mhz as walkie talkie channel.

Please ensure to bring:

* proper shovel, radio, safety flag, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, compressor, pressure gauge/deflator.

* smiles and patience to learn  

See you tomorrow !

[Srilakshman Karthikeyan]

Hello, I noticed someone has dropped out of the drive as it is saying 11 are going. Can I join the drive tomorrow?

[Premjit Vappala]

On the way. Have to pick a friend. Reaching 5 mins late.

[Hani Howeedy]

Great drive today, thank you @Frederic for the second half challenges in sweihan good to experience the different sand feel with the side slopes. Happy to say my first drive no stuck or crest mount although thats my signature move, i know due to the hard sand but still feels great. 

pictures added to the gallery

[Juzer Talib]

@Frederic Great Drive, loved the momentum of the convoy throughout as the sand was coarse, great challenging climbs, side slopes, crossings and descends. Cheers and Happy Weekend to all🫰

[Jerry Han]

19 hours ago, Hani Howeedy said:

Great drive today, thank you @Frederic for the second half challenges in sweihan good to experience the different sand feel with the side slopes. Happy to say my first drive no stuck or crest mount although thats my signature move, i know due to the hard sand but still feels great. 

pictures added to the gallery

Great pics Hani, thanks for sharing!

[Frederic]

@Sreenath G@Fares Adel@ozgu@Menon@Talal H@Srilakshman Karthikeyan@Hani Howeedy@Juzer Talib@Premjit Vappala@Jerry Han@Haneef Thayyil@Richard Franks

Thank you all for joining last Saturday. My aim was to explore this area in a slight different way. As the sand was hard it allowed us to move a bit further into unknown terrain and you guys rocked ! Hardly any hiccups and that meant we could cover some good distance and enjoy the scenery.

We did some side-sloping as well but at times the hard sand really felt slippery,so we needed to be extra cautious. 

Whoever is interested in the promotion to Fewbie level, after having completed 5 Newbie drives, can apply here:

REQUEST YOUR PROMOTION

Hope to see you all soon again in the sands !