RELAXED MONDAY MORNING DESERT DRIVE – 14 DEC 2020

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  • trq
    December 12, 2020 at 1:13 pm #3538

    Meeting time: 0700
    Drive starts: 0715
    Drive terrain: Sand dunes

    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!

    Anonymous
    December 13, 2020 at 4:29 am #44554

    Good morning, What level is the drive aimed for? Also what time would you expect to finish? Thanks, Simon

    trq
    December 13, 2020 at 4:57 am #44555
    quote Scousep post_id=50934 time=1607833761 user_id=26571:

    Good morning, What level is the drive aimed for? Also what time would you expect to finish? Thanks, Simon

    Hi S. It’s should be a moderate level drive. Aiming to finish by 10 max.

    Anonymous
    December 13, 2020 at 8:39 am #44556

    Thanks Tariq! Please confirm the meeting point 👍🏼

    trq
    December 13, 2020 at 9:17 am #44557
    quote kinloch post_id=50936 time=1607848744 user_id=26173:

    Thanks Tariq! Please confirm the meeting point ??

    Hi Kin. Am thinking Khatam exit to Faya mountain.

    Anonymous
    December 13, 2020 at 9:53 am #44558

    Thanks 🙂

    Ibrahim
    December 13, 2020 at 11:05 am #44559

    I will miss this drive 🙁. My car in the service.
    Enjoy guys..

    Anonymous
    December 13, 2020 at 2:55 pm #44560

    Would you share the coordinates please. Thanks

    trq
    December 13, 2020 at 4:05 pm #44561

    Hi guys. this is the meeting point

    https://goo.gl/maps/e66Akras4iB5paHu6

    meeting time: 0700
    departure: 0715
    exit: 1000

    trq
    December 13, 2020 at 4:24 pm #44562
    quote Ibaqel post_id=50939 time=1607857544 user_id=26636:

    I will miss this drive ?. My car in the service.
    Enjoy guys..

    no issues. see you next week 🙂

    trq
    December 13, 2020 at 4:35 pm #44563
    quote Scousep post_id=50934 time=1607833761 user_id=26571:

    Good morning, What level is the drive aimed for? Also what time would you expect to finish? Thanks, Simon

    Welcome Simon. It should be good for everyone. See u tomo 🙂

    Anonymous
    December 14, 2020 at 7:59 am #44565

    trq
    December 17, 2020 at 3:56 pm #44574
    quote Scousep post_id=50946 time=1607932769 user_id=26571:

    Thanks Simon 🙂
    See you tomorrow.

    trq
    January 11, 2021 at 8:00 pm #44668

    The Skill Level period for this event has now closed!

    If you have attended this event, we thank you very much.
    Hope to see you all soon, again!

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