Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Faqa - Dubai - 12 Apr 2025

[Vanessa8580]

DRIVE DESCRIPTION

Come and explore with us the scenic views of the Faqa arboretum and its surrounding dunes. Great learnings!

  

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: Saturday - 07 AM

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/74xy5omjv5GxK2d67

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: 10:30-11:00AM

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 Saturday - 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

 

[Vanessa8580]

Good afternoon @lucas amat @frederik.eistrup @Alex K @Myrko @Emanuel @Chrismayer @Humi @saumik1989 and @Frans M

Below you can find the convoy numbering for tomorrow's drive. We will be using radio channel 3 (446 056) 

See you all tomorrow at 7AM !

[Chrismayer]

Thank you so much @Vanessa8580, @JeromeFJ, @Emanuel for a great drive. Super grateful for your support and guidance today 

[Myrko]

Thanks for yesterday’s morning @Vanessa8580, @Emanuel and @JeromeFJ a lot more driving now that we can stay away of the stuck Defender messages 😜

In case some are interested, this was our drive today!

[Emanuel]

Hey everyone,

Yesterday's newbie desert drive in the Faqa area of Dubai was a fantastic experience! Everyone showed up on time for the briefing, and we kicked off the drive smoothly. We encountered only a few refusals and second attempts, and just two stucks that required some shoveling.

@saumik1989 had a notable stuck, which I unfortunately missed. From what I heard, it seemed like he didn't have enough momentum and got caught in a tricky patch of soft sand. As for me, I had to give the White Rhino a short break and spray water on the transmission radiator due to an overheat. Thankfully, this didn't delay the convoy since we were playing on a larger dune at the time. Pajeros are prone to overheating in the summer, and I should have been driving in Tiptronic mode instead of D—a valuable tip Vanessa gave me about three years ago.

@lucas amat managed to self-recover with a bit of help after what appeared to be a misjudge of the angle onto a ridge and planting the front of his Jeep into a big bush. @Vanessa8580 also had a minor incident, planting the front of her Xterra into another bush while navigating a small but steep dune.

All great early learning opportunities.

Overall, it was a relaxing and enjoyable drive. A big thank you to our marshal, @Vanessa8580, @JeromeFJ in sweep, and @lucas amat in second lead. It was great meeting all the new drivers, and I'm looking forward to driving with you all again soon.

Cheers!

[JeromeFJ]

Thank you @Vanessa8580 for taking us out in the sand. Great scenic drive !

Thank you @Emanuel for a proactive support from the middle of the convoy.