RELAXED SUNDAY MORNING DESERT DRIVE – 20 DEC 2020

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  • trq
    December 18, 2020 at 8:41 pm #3541

    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!

    trq
    December 19, 2020 at 8:10 am #44587

    Here’s the meeting point

    https://goo.gl/maps/VT2QDZhXNNpPMnud8

    Rishi
    December 19, 2020 at 12:57 pm #44588

    Hi.
    Is this for all levels. I am an absolute newbie here.

    trq
    December 19, 2020 at 1:25 pm #44589
    quote Wise_94 post_id=50972 time=1608382677 user_id=26749:

    Hi.
    Is this for all levels. I am an absolute newbie here.

    Hi. It’s not for first timers.
    We do weekly Friday afternoon drives for absolute newbies also. It will be posted by tomorrow. You should definitely attend that 😊

    Vladi
    December 19, 2020 at 8:37 pm #44590

    Hello,

    How can i get the pin meeting for the ride this 20/12?

    Thanks

    Anonymous
    December 19, 2020 at 11:02 pm #44591

    Location as mentioned khatam Exit

    Khatam Desert Exit 1 – E102 – Sharjah
    https://maps.app.goo.gl/qrcv1zDu63kUEQ9T6

    Ibrahim
    December 20, 2020 at 12:58 pm #44593

    Nice morning drive, thank you trq and the team

    trq
    December 20, 2020 at 1:38 pm #44594
    quote Ibaqel post_id=50978 time=1608469087 user_id=26636:

    Nice morning drive, thank you trq and the team

    Thank you Ibrahim. Pleasure drive with you

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