Gurcharan Mehta

Thank you @Patrick van der Loo. Waiting to take over your manual TJ! 😅

3 hours ago, Looper said:

@Emanuel, @Alphin Aloor, @Zulfikhar Naiyar, @Gurcharan Mehta, @Ranjan Das, @Anoop Nair, @Amir Amiri, @Mahmoud Taha, @Stumpy.

I will be driving for the first time on an Intermediate drive with some of you. The drive plan is to march straight to the end of the desert as fast as we can safely and turn back. In between we will climb all the dunes we encounter. Hope the desert sand has dried up a bit in the meantime. We will plough on Channel 2 and following is the tentative convoy order:

Hey @Looper, sorry for the later notice but unfortunately I won't be able to join tomorrow's drive. Car went into the shop about two weeks ago to get fixed, and due to the rains, it's still not ready yet. Was really looking forward to the new level, but will have to pass this one. Enjoy the drive!

On 4/23/2024 at 8:07 AM, Emanuel said:

Congrats on the promotion @Gurcharan Mehta. Will be good to drive with you again. 

Thank you Emanuel! Looking forward to it.

On 4/23/2024 at 8:24 AM, DP1011 said:

Congratulations @Gurcharan Mehta ! Very well deserving ! Enjoy the pace and passing of knowledge to budding off roaders

Thank you @DP1011! Yes, most definitely  looking forward to what the new level has to offer.

@Simon D I take it that the drive is still on, since there are only three of us.

@JeromeFJ Thank you for your kind consideration, i appreciate it. However, I chose to confirm another drive at 8am on the same day; hence, I won't be able to join you and can be excluded from the waitlist. Thank you for reconfirming, and I hope it has not caused any inconvenience.

@Ale Vallecchi Thank you for the update and I'm glad to know that you've been able to diagnose your new car's issues. Look forward to another drive with you soon. 

managed to edit the rsvp, see you on some other drive. thank you.

thanks for your understanding, how do i delete from here

7 hours ago, DP1011 said:

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

Drive Plan :  Considering the period of fasting, Ramadan Series Drives will be shorter than usual drives - with a clear principle - 2 hours DRIVE duration NET, meaning we will meet at the start time and at the end of 2 hours from drive start, we will aim to be at exit. 
This drive will test your patience and resilience . We may have great time driving in desert or we may have even greater time learning how to recover ourselves  - hence please be prepared and set your expectations accordingly :D. Although the aim is to drive 2 hours with only one chosen break  of 5 mins + any number / duration of breaks that desert refusals will offer us 

Please note : ANY REFUSALS IN FIRST HOUR - WE WILL USE ONLY SHOVEL. ANY REFUSALS IN SECOND HOUR OF DRIVE, WE WILL USE ROPE

DRIVE DETAILS:

Level:  Fewbie Plus and above
When: 24 March  2024, Sunday
Meeting time:  7.30 AM - Sharp
Meeting Point:   https://maps.app.goo.gl/VAGWQTFzRjdVEbsR9?g_st=ic 
Approximate finish time: 9.45 am
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.

RECOMENDED 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

 

after selecting i realised it is 90 mins to meeting point, can i cancel and switch to another drive?

@Marek_was003 nice shot buddy, thanks for it, and it is nice to have you on my back  i knew i was kind of cruising and always had you in mind that i needed to keep the pace to not break your momentum but then i got into trouble with the lead... @Ale Vallecchi the drive was awesome, my apologies for being too close at some points. I agree with @Marek_was003 and thanks to @Ale Vallecchithere are so many tall dunes, it was the wonderful side of Badayer. Great drive, great fun, thanks to all

@Ale Vallecchi Even better, most ideal time, I get to go home and change before arriving at the meeting point, thanks.

I acknowledge the cancellation for tomorrow's drive, It is a pity because it is the first time I was to sweep on a Carnity drive, but as you mentioned, there will be more weekends and hopefully more opportunities. Better safe than sorry. Thank you all, and I hope to catch up next weekend.

will wait to hear from you on the confirmation of the drive or cancellation. Thanks

@Simon D Thank you for the compliments. Like I said, it was not the car or the driver but the lead (Simon) that mattered. The italian job was well done in the middle eastern way  and we brought the v8 beast to it. @Alphin Aloor behind me in Y61 was amazing; in fact, together we were well synchronised.  Thank you for the wonderful drive, until we meet agian.

looking forward to it

so shall i bring my mini...... just kidding

looking forward to it, hopefully next weekend. Thanks

@Emanuel nice video, i missed the drive

For some reason, I thought the drive was today (Saturday). Funny as it may seem, I even reached the meeting point at 7:20 am, only to realize the drive is happening tomorrow (Sunday). Regrettably, I have withdrawn for tomorrow. I wish you all a wonderful drive for tomorrow. Thanks

@Rafey Hashmi It was an experience pulling out a rig from the desert. Always happy to be of assistance, and thanks to the lead, @Davie Chase for his easy route of exit and guidance. Glad you checked out the LC70, also check out the Nissan Patrol Safari (2DR/3DR) & auto/manual version, it seems to be at the same price as the LC70

While you are out there scouting for your new rig to upgrade from your Jimny, you could also add the Nissan Patrol Safari (2DR or also referred to as the 3 door) manual or automatic option to your list. It costs around the same as the LC70. Nissan is wider and seems more stable, though you can check the technical details with the experts and take their advice.

glad the v8 came in handy... 😀it is always a pleasure to be of assistance.. and most of all everyone was safe

coming from dubai, i see online the last gas station is around Jebel ali, is there any other gas station closer to the starting point, if so would appreciate the coordinates please, thanks

Marek, thanks for the wonderful shots of me (gurcharan) & my jeep

thanks for clarifying the LRDG stuff.