Matt’s Farewell Drive (Friday, March 2) – Truck Road E75 to Qudra (with BBQ)

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  • Xclub
    February 25, 2018 at 8:36 am #2998

    Let’s bid farewell to our great Marshall Matt before he embarks on a different journey outside the UAE!
    We will drive from Truck Road and plan to meet in Qudra Lakes for a nice BBQ with fellow DO addicts!
    Please bring your own BBQ equipment with you (grill, charcoal, food, drinks…)
    Burning firewood or charcoal directly on the sand is not allowed. You will be fined by the municipality. Please make sure you bring a stand or any alternative innovation that will allow you to burn firewood/charcoal off the sand.

    Day and date: Fri, March 2nd
    Drive Type: multiple level drive (newbie/fewbie/inter/advanced)
    Meeting Point: just copy and paste in Google maps
    https://goo.gl/maps/xbHeAK6ZwtQ2
    Coordinates: 24.7050833, 55.1355833
    Truck Road speed is 80. Radar flashes on 81. There is no 20km grace. Don’t say we didn’t tell you :-B

    Meeting Time: 2:00 pm
    Drive Start: 2:30 pm
    Drive End: ~ 6pm/sunset

    Drive Terrain: light sand, long ridges, technical areas, sabkhas.

    NOTES!
    -DO MARSHALS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DENY PARTICIPATION OF ANY ILL-EQUIPPED OR UNSUITABLE VEHICLE!
    -PLEASE BE THERE ON TIME! WE SHALL NOT WAIT FOR LATE COMERS
    -A FULL TANK OF FUEL IS A MUST!
    -IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU CARRY A COMPATIBLE RADIO TUNED TO DO FREQUENCIES FOUND HERE (RADIO FREQUENCIES)
    PLEASE READ YOUR OWNERS MANUAL AND GET ACQUAINTED WITH THE VARIOUS FUNCTIONS OF THE DEVICE
    AND MOST IMPORTANTLY HOW TO MANUALLY INPUT A FREQUENCY!!
    ANYONE WITHOUT A PROPERLY CONFIGURED RADIO, WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE, FOR SAFETY REASONS!

    Checklist:
    a) Keep your emergency contact info at vehicle dashboard.
    b) Carry air compressor with you and ensure it’s in working condition.
    c) Ensure your 4×4 vehicle is in perfect condition and with enough fuel.
    d) Compatible Radio is a must.
    e) Carry all necessary off-road gear / recovery equipment in good working condition.
    f) Carry enough water / refreshments / re-hydration drinks for self & co-passenger(s).

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    Anir
    February 26, 2018 at 3:06 pm #41203

    Hi John,
    Incase if I can’t stay back for the bbq, can I leave after the drive?
    Thnx,
    Anir

    Ahmad Pervez
    February 26, 2018 at 7:01 pm #41204
    quote Anir post_id=46804 time=1519657603 user_id=25697:

    Hi John, Incase if I can’t stay back for the bbq, can I leave after the drive?
    Thnx, Anir

    BBQ is obviously optional, if anyone wants to leave after the drive, it is okay.

    Xclub
    February 27, 2018 at 5:40 am #41205

    Guys please make sure you come with a full tank as the closest petrol station to the finish point (Qudra Lakes) is not too close..

    Anir
    February 27, 2018 at 5:23 pm #41208
    quote Ahmad Pervez” post_id=46805 time=1519671683 user_id=24463:

    BBQ is obviously optional, if anyone wants to leave after the drive, it is okay.

    – Thank you Marshal.

    Siku
    February 28, 2018 at 4:09 pm #41211

    Hi Guys, anyone has a spare walkie I can use for this drive? Thanks in advance!

    KK
    March 1, 2018 at 6:24 am #41212

    Hi guys,

    Can anyone explain a bit if there is any difference between truck road and regular sand dunes that we drive as usual?
    I will have some guests with me and I am trying to make sure they will enjoy the ride.

    Thanks in advance,

    Kivanc

    Ankit
    March 1, 2018 at 8:03 am #41213
    quote kkilicer post_id=46813 time=1519885476 user_id=24660:

    Hi guys,

    Can anyone explain a bit if there is any difference between truck road and regular sand dunes that we drive as usual?
    I will have some guests with me and I am trying to make sure they will enjoy the ride.

    Thanks in advance,

    Kivanc


    @kkilicer     the drive will be on Sand dunes from start to End. It’s just the meeting point is on the Al Fayah truck Rd. It is Just like other meeting points (for example Badayyer Shops meeting point is on Oman Hatta Rd.)

    Karim El Tantawi
    March 1, 2018 at 12:15 pm #41214

    Guys, what do you mean by “technical areas”? Also, I understand Sabkhas is hard sand, am I correct?

    Xclub
    March 1, 2018 at 1:51 pm #41215

    Sabkha is a large flat area (hard sand).
    Technical area consists of small technical dunes (usually similar size) one after the other. You need to have a quick reaction in order to make it across technical areas without getting stuck. These areas will appear as we get closer to Qudra.

    Maz
    March 2, 2018 at 5:52 am #41217

    Count me in

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Sam
    March 2, 2018 at 6:45 am #41218
    quote Maz1980 post_id=46819 time=1519969929 user_id=24926:

    Count me in

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Hey Mazen, just click on the green “Thumbs Up” button right after the post as your name still does not show as registered. Hope you already have your flag and walkie talkie on you, as those are mandatory prerequesites for this and every drive with DO.

    Xclub
    March 2, 2018 at 9:32 am #41220

    Hey guys, it’s raining and the show is on. See you at the meeting point.

    Fauji
    March 2, 2018 at 10:00 am #41221

    Just drive safe to the meeting point……seen multiple accidents enroute

    The sand drive is gonna be epic with the Rain

    Eric FJ
    March 3, 2018 at 1:30 pm #41223

    Can someone send me the GPX file off the route.

    Thanks and regards Eric

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