Halloween Drive - Beginner's, Experienced & Intermediate level Afternoon Sand Drive, on Friday the 30th of October '2020
Please note that you will not be allowed to join the drive if you come to the meeting point without a functioning pre-programmed radio and a flag with flag pole attached to your car. This is for your safety and for the safety of others on the drive. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
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Halloween Drive - Beginner's, Experienced & Intermediate level Afternoon Sand Drive, on Friday the 30th of October '2020
DO Halloween Drive is here!
Costumes - Highly encouraged (if you don't have a costume or don't want to wear one, you are still very welcome).
Taking lots of pictures - Highly encouraged (please maintain social distancing at all times and please wear your masks at all times when out of your car).
This is a family event and the route will be beginner and family friendly (for those who are in the beginner convoys).
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.
IMPORTANT: If you are bringing smaller children, please ensure they are secured in an age-appropriate car seat, or bolster seat.
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 4x4 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!
Costumes - Highly encouraged (if you don't have a costume or don't want to wear one, you are still very welcome).
Taking lots of pictures - Highly encouraged (please maintain social distancing at all times and please wear your masks at all times when out of your car).
This is a family event and the route will be beginner and family friendly (for those who are in the beginner convoys).
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.
IMPORTANT: If you are bringing smaller children, please ensure they are secured in an age-appropriate car seat, or bolster seat.
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 4x4 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!
- khatibmahmood
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- Real Name: SYED MAHMOOD ALI KHATIB
- Vehicle Make & Model: Toyota Prado 2015
- Disclaimer: Agreed and Signed.
- Blood Group: B+
Hi DO,
I am new member and this is my first offroad drive. Looking forward join you guys.
I do have Flag, compressor and Radio with me. is it Ok to come for my first drive without the recovery rope/strap?
Thanks
Mahmood (driving Prado 2015 4.0)
I am new member and this is my first offroad drive. Looking forward join you guys.
I do have Flag, compressor and Radio with me. is it Ok to come for my first drive without the recovery rope/strap?
Thanks
Mahmood (driving Prado 2015 4.0)
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- Webmaster & Co-Founder
- Posts: 1858
- Real Name: Hamza Ahmad
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Yes Mahmood, you have the equipment required for your first drive. We’ll see you on Fridaykhatibmahmood wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 2:44 pmHi DO,
I am new member and this is my first offroad drive. Looking forward join you guys.
I do have Flag, compressor and Radio with me. is it Ok to come for my first drive without the recovery rope/strap?
Thanks
Mahmood (driving Prado 2015 4.0)
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If you can, get a pressure gauge as well. Best if we can to avoid sharing tools during COVID.khatibmahmood wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 2:44 pmHi DO,
I am new member and this is my first offroad drive. Looking forward join you guys.
I do have Flag, compressor and Radio with me. is it Ok to come for my first drive without the recovery rope/strap?
Thanks
Mahmood (driving Prado 2015 4.0)
If you don't have one, you can get one from Amazon. Link here: https://www.amazon.ae/Promate-Roadgear- ... B01IVOTMAU
You can also find one in ACE hardware store or Homesmith store
- Ibaqel
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- Blood Group: A+
Hi Hamza,Hamza Ahmad wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 1:30 pmDO Halloween Drive is here!
Costumes - Highly encouraged (if you don't have a costume or don't want to wear one, you are still very welcome).![]()
Taking lots of pictures - Highly encouraged (please maintain social distancing at all times and please wear your masks at all times when out of your car).
This is a family event and the route will be beginner and family friendly (for those who are in the beginner convoys).
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.
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 4x4 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!
Watching Sundown at Fosilrock in the route plan?
Ibrahim Aqel
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- Webmaster & Co-Founder
- Posts: 1858
- Real Name: Hamza Ahmad
- Vehicle Make & Model: Toyota FJ Cruiser TRD Edition 2008 and Nissan Armada 2006
- Disclaimer: Agreed and Signed.
- Number of drives: 800
- Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Blood Group: AB+
- Contact: