Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Qudra Dunes, Last Exit Coffee - Dubai - 30 Aug 2025

[Davie Smooth_Operator]

DRIVE DESCRIPTION

Welcome to Carnity off road club Newbie drive, meeting at Qudra. Please ensure your off-road gear is as per your rank and you bring lots of enthusiasm and an abundance of willingness to learn with you. We will head to Last Exit for a coffee if anyone wishes to join to debrief the drive.

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

Meeting time: 06:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/jrXFp27rNxMehda26

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 a willingness to learn.

Mandatory off-road gears: Newbie and above, Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit, fire extinguisher, Intermediate and above, Tow Rope and 2 soft Shackles.

Note: Please ensure that all of your off-road gear is securely tied down with ratchet straps in the rear compartment of the vehicle. Bungy type tie downs are not suitable for tying down off-road gear.

Approximate finish time: 10:00 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 - 1 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 THE CALENDAR

 

[Davie Smooth_Operator]

Dear Desert Wanderers the RSVP is now closed for this drive. @Theo09, @Oussama, @Aringga, @Sheho, @Mark B, @Suneedh Wrangler, @Kashx2, @Steffi, @essam ibrahim and @Gary F, look forward to seeing you all in the morning

• Please read the pre-drive information below:
  • Be ready at the meeting point by 06:00am (or before) with tires deflated and flag up.
  • Please ensure your programable radio is on, fully charged and set to Channel 4 (446,081).
    • Please also ensure your radio is pre-programmed to all 10 Carnity Channels in case we have to move channels at some point during the drive
    • Carnity Two-Way Radio Frequencies - Off-road - Carnity.com
  • A full pre drive briefing for the drivers will be conducted on the sand before we start moving your full attention will be required. 
  • Please ensure everything in the car is tied down and there are no moving objects,
    • Ensure that you are using cargo straps and not bungy type restraints to tie your gear down.
  • Please check all car fluids (Oil, Coolant, Screen wash, Brake Fluid,etc),
  • Tow hooks are essential one front and one rear minimum and ensure there are no hanging parts below the chassis.
  • Please ensure you come with a full tank of fuel (as near to full as possible).
  • Ensure you have all the necessary gear for this drive level especially your tire deflator, pressure gauge, compressor, first aid Kit, fire extinguisher, safety flag and radio. (NO FLAG or RADIO = NO DRIVE)
• Meeting Point:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/jrXFp27rNxMehda26
• Convoy Order will be as below: 

 

 

 

[Theo Prado]

Thanks @Davie Smooth_Operator, looking forward to the drive! 

[Sheho]

Sorry, I won’t be able to make it tomorrow morning as I’ve just been called into work. Hope to see you next time.

[Suneedh Wrangler]

@Davie Smooth_Operator Thanks for a fantastic drive today morning!!!

 

Perfect lines and really enjoyed your teaching style! Really helpful for newbies like me.

[Davie Smooth_Operator]

Dear Desert Wanderers the RSVP is now closed for this drive. @Theo09, @Aringga, @Mark B, @Suneedh Wrangler, @Kashx2, @Steffi, @essam ibrahim and @Gary F, firstly thank you all for being on time, it makes the day start off on the right foot and allows us more time to play in the sand.

we started off slow and easy and relaxed into the drive around the one and only clean patch of sand in the Qudra desert. It soon became apparent that you all were on top of you game and were driving like pros's, this prompted us to have to result in playing in a softish patch of sand to try to get some deliberate stucks. we kinda got there but the sand was not really soft enough, the cars were very capable, and the drivers even more so. So we soon gave up on this idea. From here on in we slowly but surely increased the level a touch and then had our first stucks, a slight cresting and one sidey that resulted in a lovely self-recovery. we then had our sweep having a slight refusal, so myself and our CF went back to assist. then as we were assisting i too had a refusal, the banter started as our CF thought this was very amusing. then the dreaded Karma struck, Myself and our sweep were able to self-recover, however, our CF had a lovely cresting that resulted in some handy winch work, unfortunately the convoy did not get to witness this as you were all patiently waiting where we left you under the watchful eye of our S/L.

We then returned to the task at hand and exited where we started.

You all drove amazingly well which made leading you all an absolute please.

A big thank you to our S/L @Theo09 you did a fantastic job holding, moving left of center and right of center when instructed as we dodged a few pockets, well done excellent job

My two partners in crime in CF we had @Mark B and sweeping us was our crest king @Gary F you both played blinders as always in supporting the drive with a calm professionalism that you both bring to the stucks and refusals, you also gave us a good laugh at the back when we had to help each other get out of our own self-inflicted mayhem.  Great job as always guys and makes leading so much easier when you are in the convoy.

Have a great rest of your weekend

A small re-live video of the drive to watch over. https://www.relive.com/view/vYvEGLr9Gw6

 

[Theo Prado]

Thanks @Davie Smooth_Operator for a great drive and tweaking the intensity as the convoy was gaining confidence under your lead, for me it was a good mix of newbie, newbie+ and a little fewbie! I enjoyed seeing some old friends and exploring a new area which was exciting, fun and one of the best parts of the drive! Just a pity the convoy got to miss the entertainment at the back, it sounded like loads of fun over the radio...

Looking forward to driving behind the red jeep again! 

[Kashx2]

Yesterday’s drive was amazing. Thank you @Davie Smooth_Operator @Mark B  @Gary F and to everyone who came. 

[essam ibrahim]

Thanks to all of you for the great drive @Davie Smooth_Operator and all supporting teams @mark , @Gary F . And all team drive members , hope to meet soon