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Rising sun, shinning lead! 👏🏼👏🏼 -
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Trip Report Before the sun had fully risen above the horizon, two convoys set off into the Sweihan dunes for our Rise & Shine adventure. Over the course of approximately 46 km and 2.5 hours, we enjoyed flowing terrain, technical sections, bowls, and countless beautiful sunrise views as the desert gradually came to life around us. A particular highlight was reaching and regrouping at Ghafftein Bowl, where both convoys successfully met up exactly as planned. Seeing the two groups come together in the middle of the desert was a great moment and proof that the plan worked perfectly. A special mention to @Noufal, who unfortunately had to leave us early. It was great to see you out in the desert again, and I hope everything is well on your side. To everyone who joined: you drove exceptionally well. The convoy flowed smoothly throughout the morning, with excellent discipline, communication, and teamwork. It was a pleasure to drive with you all. My thanks also go to @_luke_ for providing a rock-solid second lead, @Diego for keeping an attentive eye on the rear as sweep, and @Emanuel for expertly leading the second convoy with @Looper's support. Having two groups working together so seamlessly made the morning even more enjoyable. With over 1,500 m of cumulative climbing and descending through the dunes, plenty of bowl action, and a memorable sunrise over Sweihan, this was excellent. Most importantly for me it also marked the beginning of my journey leading drives at Expert level with Carnity. I couldn't have asked for a better group to share that milestone with. Little bit of trivia...between the two convoys there were 10 vehicles and over 1,000 combined Carnity drives worth of experience! Thank you all for joining, and I look forward to seeing you on the next adventure. Until then, keep your momentum, your smiles, and your tyres pointing in the right direction! 🏜️🚙🌅 - Today
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Hi Some seem to be having an issue with the meeting location link. If you are having the same issue, please use these co-ordinates: 24°49'08.6"N 55°15'20.1"E And the google maps link again for good measure: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1NiXhQrj68sGAH5H8 -
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Good Morning All @_luke_, @Raptor Runner - Praveen, @Khalid Sharaf, @MarkH, @Vanessa8580, @Lukas Wii, @Kirill K, @saumik1989, @Looper, @Hartzel, @khurramm, @Deepak Eswar and @J-P L The tight and twisty dunes are calling! Please check your cars over today before the drive and bring plenty of fluids for yourselves and any passengers. There may be a bit of shoveling so need to stay hydrated. The plan is to hit two different technical dune cordons with a break in the middle at Cresent Moon Lake. The convoy list is as follows: See you all tomorrow for a briefing at 06h30, please ensure that your tires are deflated and flags up before then. We will be using CH 4 on the radios. -
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@Andrew John Melvill, will know this afternoon/evening if I will be able to get my jeep up and running. 😅 -
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@Ash S. @Riyad Hope to see you next time. @_luke_ @Noufal @Infaz @Diego @Emanuel @Krinesh @Ahmed Farouk @Danie @Looper Please see revised drive order - if we lose another we'll merge the two convoys together. - Yesterday
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Hi @ChrisW, apologies for the late drop out . It’s 4am and I didn’t get a single minute of sleep …. Safety first . Enjoy the drive guys … see you on the next one -
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@ChrisW i apologize i need to drop out. Had a difficult sleepless night. Catch you next time -
Andrew John Melvill has been promoted to Expert Level
Rasna replied to Frederic's topic in Off-Road Club's Announcements
Congratulations @Andrew John Melvill!! -
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Hey @Jerome - love the enthusiasm! I need to let the promotion process run properly, so for this one I can’t say yes. Looking forward to seeing you on a future FB+ drive! -
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This may be a bit too last minute guys, but would love to join tomorrow if possible. Still climbing the Carnity ranks and applied for fewbie plus this evening. Familiar and comfortable with the dunes of Sweihan from drives with other clubs. No problem is joining the drive this late is not possible:-) -
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Apologies @ChrisW for late cancellation, but won’t make it. Shame, as I love Sweihan drives..! -
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I'm still keen, have even set my alarm this time! -
Congratulations @Rajath Shetty well done !! -
ChrisW has been promoted to Expert Level
Sebastian Nohse replied to Frederic's topic in Off-Road Club's Announcements
Congratulations @ChrisW !! -
Congratulations @Andrew John Melvill
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ChrisW has been promoted to Expert Level
Danie replied to Frederic's topic in Off-Road Club's Announcements
Congrats @ChrisW. Well deserved! -
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Hi @Ale Vallecchi, apologies for the late notice, but an urgent personal matter just came up that needs my immediate attention. I won't be able to make the drive today. Have a fantastic time out there. -
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@Emanuel @Looper @_luke_ @Diego @Riyad @Danie @_Herman_ @Infaz @Krinesh @Noufal @Ahmed Farouk @Ash S. Dear Desert Surfers! The RSVP is now closed, looking forward to seeing you all in the morning! Some quick notes to get us organised: 1.) With the very kind support of Emanuel and Looper, we will split the convoy so we can run two small but perfectly formed groups across the sands. No racing or shenanigans planned, but we will run similar routes and aim to meet at the Ghafftein Bowl for 08:00 for a social break together. 2.) We will aim to be rolling by 06:45 - so please aim to have cars ready by 06.35 so we can do a quick brief and get rolling. 3.) Please see below the Convoy split - Convoy 1 will gather to the left side of the meet point, and Convoy 2 to the right side . 4.) Convoy 1 will be on Channel 10 (446.231), and Convoy 2 will be on Channel 9 (446.206). Meet Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DHWXGk57ijEAENYW9 / 24.360611, 55.401139 Thanks all - looking forward to seeing you! -
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@Zsolt - Boooooo....that's unfortunate but thanks for the early head's up! -
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hi @ChrisW - i need to remove myself unfortunately from the drive, as some spare parts haven't arrived for the Jeep, so the workshop can't finish the car today. Enjoy the drive tomorrow! -
untilCoffee Club: Nahel Nights Starting from Sweihan, we’ll point the convoy east and go hunting for the best terrain we can find on the way toward Nahel. Expect a mix of bowls, long ridgelines, power climbs and high switches, with plenty of opportunities to work the cars through bigger terrain while keeping the drive smooth and flowing. Somewhere along the way, we’ll find ourselves a suitably high dune, park up at the top and take a proper Coffee Club break with a view across the surrounding desert. After coffee, we’ll continue east and work our way toward the exit at Nahel Pumping Station. Big dunes, good views, and coffee in the middle of nowhere. Hard to complain. Camp chair is mandatory. No chair, no latte. 😎 And because it’s a school night… You’ll be home before midnight — assuming you live in Abu Dhabi. 🌙 MUST READ AND COMPLY Environmental Policy Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE DETAILS Level: Fewbie Plus and above Meeting time: 20:00 (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/5pm8C349tJn5MnfT7 Co-ords: 24.382126, 55.390770 Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 23:00 P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 6 cars only. RSVP will close on Wednesday 17:00 If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once someone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list. Latecomers will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others. Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month -
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Hi @Andrew John Melvill I had to withdraw my RSVP since some personal appointment came in. See you soon in the next drive. Enjoy the sand.
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