FAST PACED FRIDAY MORNING DESERT DRIVE – 11 DEC 2020

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  • December 7, 2020 at 11:30 am #3536

    TIME SCHEDULE
    Meeting time: 0645
    Drive starts: 0700
    Drive terrain: Sand dunes

    PLEASE NOTE THAT FOR SAFETY PURPOSES ONLY FEWBIES WITH SUFFICIENT DRIVE EXPERIENCE WILL BE ADMITTED

    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:
    a. This drive is not recommended for children below the age of 3 years.
    b. Any child on the drive has to be secured in an age-appropriate car seat, or bolster seat.
    c. Seat belts must be worn by the Driver and all/ any passengers at all times.

    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!

    December 8, 2020 at 5:24 pm #44531

    How to attempt this drive?

    December 10, 2020 at 1:08 pm #44539

    hi all.
    pls find the meeting point:
    https://goo.gl/maps/4oXrkFJdVLYWAtgu7

    we meet at 645. leave at 7. tx.

    Anonymous
    December 11, 2020 at 2:41 am #44541

    Busy here this morning. I think I’m the first from our group to arrive- stopped on the right hand side as you leave the road under Sahara Amusement sign. See you soon!

    December 13, 2020 at 4:41 pm #44564

    Was a great drive, tks Tariq for leading us. Is someone familiar with the Sweihan area? I know it is in AUH but would be great to drive there since Al Badayer is getting very crowded during the winter months. Maybe we could organize a full day sometime in January?

    December 17, 2020 at 3:57 pm #44575
    quote Rafic post_id=50944 time=1607877714 user_id=26223:

    Was a great drive, tks Tariq for leading us. Is someone familiar with the Sweihan area? I know it is in AUH but would be great to drive there since Al Badayer is getting very crowded during the winter months. Maybe we could organize a full day sometime in January?

    Thanks Rafic.
    You’re absolutely right. We will soon plan the Sweihan and Al Quoa trips.
    Stay tuned 🙂

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