Beginner’s, Learner’s & Intermediate Drive on Friday the 13th of November ‘2020

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  • Ahmad Pervez
    November 8, 2020 at 9:18 am #3519

    Beginner’s, Learner’s & Intermediate Drive on Friday the 13th of November ‘2020

    TIME SCHEDULE
    Meeting time: 1400
    Drive starts: 1430
    Drive terrain: Sand dunes
    Drive will end at sundown

    Convoy allocations and Radio frequencies will be shared by Whatsapp on Friday morning, just prior to the drive.
    Please be punctual to avoid making many others wait for you, as well as to maximize our time on the sand.

    PLEASE ADD +971 56 787 5782 AS A CONTACT, ON YOUR MOBILE NUMBER REGISTERED WITH DUBAI OFFROADERS, TO BE ABLE TO RECEIVE ALL BROADCASTED MESSAGES FOR THE DRIVE

    IMPORTANT: If you are bringing smaller children, please ensure they are secured in an age-appropriate car seat, or bolster seat.

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    COVID-19 PREVENTION MEASURES
    A. At the meeting point, please park the vehicles at least 5 meters apart and observe standard social distancing practices.
    B. Face mask and gloves to be worn at all times.
    C. No shaking hands, hugging or any other physical contact.
    C. Max 3 persons per vehicle, or 5 if from the same family staying in the same house.
    D. Drive briefing can be viewed on this page and communications on the day will be carried out by radio, so please ensure your radio carries the correct channel announced on your convoy’s WhatsApp group so you can line up correctly once at the meeting point, deflate your tires are deflated and mount your flag.
    E. Drivers AND passengers should remain in their vehicles, after deflating their tires and NOT meet or socialize with other participants.
    F. There is to be no sharing of any food or drinks.
    G. No sharing of any equipment, tow ropes, shackles, radios or any other accessory.
    H. In the event of a recovery, please radio your position in the convoy and vehicle – a marshal will advise you on how to self-recover or will assist.

    Checklist:
    a) Fully functional 4×4 vehicle with full tank of fuel.
    b) Air compressor in working condition.
    c) Recovery rope / strap.
    d) Compatible radio pre-programmed to DO frequencies.
    e) Refreshments for you and your passengers (if you have them).
    f) Offroad flag attached to vehicle.

    Etiquette:
    1) Registering and not coming along may stop others from joining and is easily avoidable – so please be courteous and withdraw if you can’t make it.
    2) Be punctual.
    3) Any participants not registered on the forum site will not be allowed to join the drive.
    4) Passengers in Registered participant’s vehicles are not counted as participants and are fre to join.

    Thank you for taking the time to read this and prepare properly – see you on the sand!

    Alan
    November 9, 2020 at 12:58 pm #44410

    Niamh, my wife will be driving for the first time this time.

    Ahmad Pervez
    November 10, 2020 at 8:26 pm #44435
    quote S10SON post_id=50766 time=1604926719 user_id=26620:

    Niamh, my wife will be driving for the first time this time.

    Please register for the drive by logging into your account and pressing the attend button on the top right.

    Alan
    November 12, 2020 at 3:44 pm #44448

    Did I get it in, in time?

    Shortcut
    November 12, 2020 at 4:15 pm #44449

    Good evening, this is the first time attending a drive. Where shall we meet? I can’t see any meeting point information.

    See you tomorrow
    Wolle

    Ahmad Pervez
    November 12, 2020 at 9:38 pm #44451
    quote S10SON post_id=50806 time=1605195869 user_id=26620:

    Did I get it in, in time?

    Your participation is confirmed for this Friday’s drive.

    Ahmad Pervez
    November 12, 2020 at 9:39 pm #44452
    quote Wolle post_id=50807 time=1605197734 user_id=26651:

    Good evening, this is the first time attending a drive. Where shall we meet? I can’t see any meeting point information.
    See you tomorrow
    Wolle

    Welcome Wolle!!!
    You will receive the complete information by Whatsapp, before the drive.
    PLEASE ADD +971 56 787 5782 AS A CONTACT, ON YOUR MOBILE NUMBER REGISTERED WITH DUBAI OFFROADERS, TO BE ABLE TO RECEIVE ALL BROADCASTED MESSAGES FOR THE DRIVE

    Ahmad Pervez
    November 12, 2020 at 9:40 pm #44453

    [quote=”Ahmad Pervez” post_id=50809 time=1605217107 user_id=24463]

    quote S10SON post_id=50806 time=1605195869 user_id=26620:

    Did I get it in, in time?

    Your participation is confirmed for this Friday’s drive.

    PLEASE ADD +971 56 787 5782 AS A CONTACT, ON YOUR MOBILE NUMBER REGISTERED WITH DUBAI OFFROADERS, TO BE ABLE TO RECEIVE ALL BROADCASTED MESSAGES FOR THE DRIVE.

    Gaby
    November 13, 2020 at 5:16 am #44454

    Any chance I can join this drive? I saw the slots are full already, unfortunately I only just signed up.

    Would love to join, if someone backs out.

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