Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Tilal Sweihan - Abu-Dhabi - 28 Dec 2024

[Frederic]

Drive Description:

Let's close off 2024 with a drive in the white dunes of Tilal Sweihan, an area full or surprises, tight dunes, and learnings  

 

 

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/vZfs8PKhgyWdQ6F26

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.

Approximate finish time: 11-11.30AM Approx.

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. 
• Please withdraw your RSVP, if you find you are unable to join, so your spot can be taken by others on the waitlist.
• If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, if an RSVP attendee removes themselves, you will be moved from the waitlist to the RSVP list as an attendee.
• A convoy list will be sent out the day prior to the drive.
• Latecomers will be returned back - Without any exceptions.
• Members without RSVP will be returned back - Without any exceptions.
• Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month.

PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

 

[Frederic]

Good morning @ALAELDIN and welcome to Carnity Offroad Club !

Kindly introduce yourselves (see below inquiry), so we have a better understanding of your current skills.

Please also watch the Absolute Newbie briefing video without distractions, as it contains extremely useful information.

 

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
   

 

With regards to tools or equipment, please try to bring:

- Offroad Flag.

- Walkie Talkie, programmed to our frequencies.

- Pressure gauge and deflator.

- Compressor to inflate after the drive.

 

Thanks !

[Frederic]

RSVP IS NOW CLOSED

 

Good morning @Dan S@ALAAEDDIN@Sam Selim@Abdullah A.@Athil@Stuart G@Dipu Francis@Emanuel@nickJp@Amal Sunil@Ishak

Thank you all for signing up ! Some important pointers before meeting up:

1. At the meeting point there will be a Fewbie convoy of @DP1011as well. Please make sure to line up close or behind the Blue Xterra (my 4x4). 

2. We will be using Carnity Channel 4: 446.081 Mhz on the walkie talkies. Please make sure to bring yours fully charged.

3. Please arrive at least 10-15mins before the meeting time so you don't have to rush to deflate and put up the flag. 

4. Make sure you are fully fueled up. There is an ADNOC just next to the meeting point.

See you all tomorrow morning !

[Amal Sunil]

hi Guys

 

i have an office emergency and need to drop out for tommorow sorry fredric and team see you for next one

 

regards

Amal 

[Sheho]

Just added my name to the waitlist, was fixing something on my car and had to make sure it’s done before I reserve. 
 

 

[Frederic]

9 minutes ago, Sheho said:

Just added my name to the waitlist, was fixing something on my car and had to make sure it’s done before I reserve. 
 

 

Will add you @Sheho as @Amal Sunil had signed out. See you tomorrow!

[Athil]

Hi Team,

Unfortunately unable to join the drive as i have a problem with Air Condition in my Car, need to fix. Will join the next drive for sure. 

[Dipu Francis]

Was an amazing ride today. Thank you @Fredericfor this wild experience. Also thank you @Ishak and @Emanuel for your patient support. See you all again . Happy new year to all..

[Frederic]

Thanks guys for joining today !

The plan was to explore an area where i noticed sizeable dunes, nearby the well-known Desert Rose Safari camp:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/y11DiJwxcEYh8m2H9

As this was quite far out from where we started, this meant a bit more sabkha driving than usual, and swallowing up the bushes where needed  

In the end, it resulted in a 60+kms track where you guys can be proud of how well you managed it. It contained some tight technical dunes, some larger dunes where we could wake up our engines, and some areas that had lots of crosstracks. 

The pleasant weather made it nice to do some shovel work as well, so we didn't shy away from that. Thanks for @Emanueland @Ishak for their support as well !

I wish you all a good last couple of days of 2024 and a blessed and healthy 2025 !

[nickJp]

4 hours ago, Dipu Francis said:

Was an amazing ride today. Thank you @Fredericfor this wild experience. Also thank you @Ishak and @Emanuel for your patient support. See you all again . Happy new year to all..

Fantastic drive today, thanks to Fredric, Emanuel, Ishak and all the drivers - learnt a tonne.