17th May, 2019 NEWBIE/FEWBIE AFTERNOON DRIVE – Al Faqaa to Al Qudra Lakes

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  • Faateh Ahmad
    May 12, 2019 at 7:53 am #3266

    Date: Friday – May 17th, 2019
    Drive Type: Newbie & Fewbie

    Meeting/Deflation Point: Faqaa
    Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/7JuRQJXJPuG2
    GPS Users: 24°43’00.5″N 55°37’14.0″E

    Meeting Time: 14:30 (02:30 PM)
    Drive Starts: 14:45 (02:45 PM)
    Drive Ends: Sunset
    Ending Point: Al Qudra Lakes

    CHECKLIST:
    1) Your emergency contact info must be available at Dubai Offroaders website.
    2) Ensure your 4×4 vehicle is in perfect condition and with full fuel tank at the meeting point.
    3) Carry all necessary offroad gears/recovery equipment in good condition.
    4) Carry enough water/refreshments/re-hydration drinks for yourself & co-passenger(s).
    5) Make sure that your spare tyre is in workable condition.
    6) Your vehicle must have front and rear tow points.
    7) Seat belt must be on while driving including passenger(s).
    8) Read your vehicle owners manual to be acquainted with the 4WD system.
    9) Radio (tuned to frequencies used by DO)
    10) Flag

    Please check the following links :
    Driving in a Convoy – Roles and Rules: https://www.dubaioffroadlive.local/forums/app.php/page/rules
    Equipment Needed at Different Star Levels: https://www.dubaioffroadlive.local/forums/app.php/page/equipment

    FOR SAFETY REASONS, ANYONE WITHOUT A FLAG AND A PROPERLY CONFIGURED RADIO WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE

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    Convoy allocations:

    Newbie convoy:
    1. Faateh Ahmad (Lead Marshal)
    2. Andri Leith (andrileith)
    3. Akil
    4. Oliver (yooliii)
    5. Daniel (Niel) Visagie ([email protected])
    6. Maryam
    7. Pierre Eldik (Eldikp)
    8. John-Henry Aylward (Blueslee)
    9. Yann Brousse de Gersigny (Yannbdg)
    10. Ahmad (dr_fadel81)
    11. Ajay Sikri (Sweep Marshal)
    12. Ahmad Pervez (Sweep Marshal)

    Fewbie convoy:
    1. Bernardo (Lead Marshal)
    2. Syed Ashraf Shahzad (ashrough2001)
    3. Adil Shroff (Adil82)
    4. Andrew Green (Andy)
    5. Ryan Wood (Woody10254)
    6. Mudar Kadah (Modar.Kaddah)
    7. Jwala Pratap (jp23)
    8. Robert Jenkins (RJJK)
    9. Andrey Stepanenko (Sweep Marshal)

    Intermediate convoy:
    1. Alex (Lead Marshal)
    2. Jo (Pav)
    3. Rui Serrano (rmserrano)
    4. Elie Azzam (ElieA87)
    5. Pierre-Yves Lucas (Pierre Lucas)
    6. Philippe Marie Jean Francois Poncet (pfrancoisponcet)
    7. Francis Millet (Chamalo)
    8. Pavel Kashirskiy (pkashirskiy)
    9. Mirela (Acting Marshal – Sweep)

    Frankyno
    May 12, 2019 at 8:58 am #42746

    If s not Iftar gathering on this day ?

    Frankyno
    May 12, 2019 at 9:06 am #42747

    It’s not the yearly IFTAR bowl gathering on this day?

    Faateh Ahmad
    May 12, 2019 at 10:46 am #42748
    quote Frankyno post_id=48707 time=1557651532 user_id=24933:

    If s not Iftar gathering on this day ?

    No this drive is separate from any Iftar plans.

    Faateh Ahmad
    May 16, 2019 at 11:44 am #42767

    Hey everyone, thanks for registering for the drive. Due to ample support we are keeping the registrations open till further notice.

    Convoy allocations will be posted at 11 am Friday 17th May 2019 (Day of the drive).

    dr-fadel81
    May 16, 2019 at 5:43 pm #42768

    Hi DOs
    When do you expect to finish this drive, asking so see if I will be able to come back home before Iftar time

    Bernardo
    May 16, 2019 at 6:52 pm #42769
    quote dr_fadel81 post_id=48735 time=1558028596 user_id=25932:

    Hi DOs
    When do you expect to finish this drive, asking so see if I will be able to come back home before Iftar time

    Hi, drive is expected to finish at sunset, around 6:30 – 7:00 pm, however it can be before or after it. Depends on convoy/drivers performance.

    Faateh Ahmad
    May 17, 2019 at 7:06 am #42771

    Convoy allocations:

    Newbie convoy:
    1. Faateh Ahmad (Lead Marshal)
    2. Andri Leith (andrileith)
    3. Akil
    4. Oliver (yooliii)
    5. Daniel (Niel) Visagie ([email protected])
    6. Maryam
    7. Pierre Eldik (Eldikp)
    8. John-Henry Aylward (Blueslee)
    9. Yann Brousse de Gersigny (Yannbdg)
    10. Ahmad (dr_fadel81)
    11. Ajay Sikri (Sweep Marshal)
    12. Ahmad Pervez (Sweep Marshal)

    Fewbie convoy:
    1. Bernardo (Lead Marshal)
    2. Syed Ashraf Shahzad (ashrough2001)
    3. Adil Shroff (Adil82)
    4. Andrew Green (Andy)
    5. Ryan Wood (Woody10254)
    6. Mudar Kadah (Modar.Kaddah)
    7. Jwala Pratap (jp23)
    8. Robert Jenkins (RJJK)
    9. Andrey Stepanenko (Sweep Marshal)

    Intermediate convoy:
    1. Alex (Lead Marshal)
    2. Jo (Pav)
    3. Rui Serrano (rmserrano)
    4. Elie Azzam (ElieA87)
    5. Pierre-Yves Lucas (Pierre Lucas)
    6. Philippe Marie Jean Francois Poncet (pfrancoisponcet)
    7. Francis Millet (Chamalo)
    8. Pavel Kashirskiy (pkashirskiy)
    9. Mirela (Acting Marshal – Sweep)

    Let’s go and have some fun! See you all at the meeting point.

    Ahmad Pervez
    May 17, 2019 at 7:52 am #42772
    quote dr_fadel81 post_id=48735 time=1558028596 user_id=25932:

    Hi DOs When do you expect to finish this drive, asking so see if I will be able to come back home before Iftar time

    Carry some iftaar items along, we’ll break the fast wherever we are in the desert or inflation point.

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