Afternoon Fewbie Desert Drive - Vertical Limit #4, Badayer Climbing Challenge: The Conclusion - Sharjah - 14 Sep 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:  02:00 PM meeting time, DEPART BY 2:30pm

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/UpbBNoBRY4ZHMosS8

Action Plan: Due to time constraints suffered during last week's drive (with darkness falling over the convoy while still on one of the tall star dunes south of Super Bowl), we'll reattempt to beat the record of 2,271 meters of cumulative climb in the Badayer area. An earlier start should ensure that we manage to have the same driving time of the record setting drive and give us a fair shot at the record. 

What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, face masks, rubber gloves, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 06:30 PM

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

RECOMMENDED 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 

 

[Abhishek Chikara]

Hello,

I have just joined the club. Can I join on the Fewbie drive as my first drive? I have been on almost 6 desert drives in the past lasting about 2 hours each and believe this will be the right level. Pls advise and if so I will register for the event. 
 

best

abhishek 

[DP1011]

Welcome to @Carnity Family? @achikara! 

Please note the club follows a Grading structurr which is based on certain criteria, however previous experience if any can be declared once you attend a NB drive, and the trip lead if in a position to assess and give a go ahead , one can be considered for FB drives , or you might be requested to attend a few more for the right assessment. 

 

You can see details below on how to apply for promotion, and hence am afraid you will have to do atleast one NB drive and can join FB only once moved to FB per Carnity structure and underlying promotion criteria.

 

[Gaurav]

14 hours ago, achikara said:

Hello,

I have just joined the club. Can I join on the Fewbie drive as my first drive? I have been on almost 6 desert drives in the past lasting about 2 hours each and believe this will be the right level. Pls advise and if so I will register for the event. 
 

best

abhishek 

 

[RiadJL]

Good luck on trying to beat the record @Ale Vallecchi! Too bad I'll miss it. I'm joining DP's early morning drive and doing 2 drives in a day is a bit too tiring - guess I'm getting old 🙃

 

 

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear Desertnauts,

here's the briefing for tomorrow's drive. As mentioned, it's designed with the goal of attempting to beat a vertical climbing record of 2,771 meters, cumulatively ascended in the Badayer's area. Last week, due to some planning issues the convoy that set out to beat said record came up empty handed, and yet with a cumulative climb of 1,853 meters, second best for this area. This week we'll start earlier, hoping to gain that extra 30/45 minutes of daylight to make a successful attempt.

Nonetheless, this drive will present a greater challenge than last week's or previous climbing attempts. The new variable to be considered will be the relative "youth" of the convoy. This convoy, in fact, has the greatest number of Fewbies to face the challenge with me, as all previous convoys happened (by chance) to have many more senior drivers. Therefore, just to be sure that everybody is aware of what's coming, I'll summarize below the main challenges that we'll face:
- steep, long, climbs and descents
- ⁠continuous sequences and runs with very little room for stops
- ⁠faster pace and occasional sharp, or high elevation, crossings with no room for hesitation or breaking 
- ⁠a lot of cross tracks make it easy to cause confusion especially when other cars from the convoy are not always in sight while crossing.

Having said this, we'll adjust to any situation we may face and will do the possible best to achieve our goal. As pasrt of this adjustment game, the convoy has been designed to put every driver in the best possible spot, to maximize their skills, and minimize issues or delays:

@Davie Chase will be my experienced and reliable Second Lead

@essam ibrahim at #3 will be able to further test his new car and gears following the lines drawn by an Expert

@MICHAEL PAJERO single door at #4 will have the opportunity of getting accustomed to his first Fewbie drive at the top of the convoy

@Matt - monkeywrench at #5 will find himself in a similarly advantageous position

@Cesar Chacon will follow at #6

@Jon L will play with his bug truck at #7, and 

@Gary F will make sure all ends well by sweeping the convoy

Please arrive at 2:00 PM is possible, so we have enough time to deflate, have the briefing, before leaving, as planned, no later than 2:30 PM.

Enjoy the end of the week, and see you tomorrow.

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear @Carl Stanley, I saw you added yourself to the Manage tab of this drive. Did you do that by mistake or were you trying to join as a Member? Thanks for clarifying. 

[Carl Stanley]

Don't mind me @Ale Vallecchi, I messed up and couldn't "un-manage" the event.

If it was Sunday I'd be going, but I have husband duties tomorrow.

[Ale Vallecchi]

13 minutes ago, Carl Stanley said:

Don't mind me @Ale Vallecchi, I messed up and couldn't "un-manage" the event.

If it was Sunday I'd be going, but I have husband duties tomorrow.

Hi @Carl Stanley. Thanks for your reply. I'll fix it. Have a great weekend. 

[Davie Smooth_Operator]

@Ale Vallecchi great drive yesterday really enjoyed the challenges set forth and I believe we managed several of the goals we set ourselves. Well done to all the team members @essam ibrahim @MICHAEL PAJERO single door @Matt - monkeywrench @Cesar Chacon @Jon L And our sweep @Gary F you all drove brilliantly to achieve what we did. 
Great support from @Gary F as always your calmness and professionalism shown through as we tackled a couple of Stucks and a pop out.

have a great rest of you weekend and hope to see you all in the sand real soon as the winter season will be on us very soon.

😀😀