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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
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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. - Yesterday
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@_luke_ thank you for coming back and getting me. Indeed google map does crazy stuff. after a long drive it was worth exploring these untapped dunes. With super soft sands every one drove like pro’s. @Giacomo it was good meeting you. @Piotr. thank you for the amazing videos and pictures. It was fun driving with you. @ChrisW thank you for guiding me on refusals and encouraging when done right. it was good night with some amazing cold coffee. -
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Hello @Ale Vallecchi, unfortunately, I have to back out. Still fine tuning a few more things on my Jeep. Hope to see you on the next drives. Enjoy tomorrow. -
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Dear Desertnauts A quick briefing for tomorrow's drive. Get ready for a possibly challenging "technical" drive, on soft sand, and through tight dunes, with bowls, low but very wavy crests, and some vegetation, especially closer to the Qudra area. On the way back to the "Eye of Sauron" we should find the time to drive on some long range, taller dunes, where we'll do our best to speed up and practice switcing as well as side-slopes. The convoy at the moment looks like this: @Mahmut in Second Lead @Jerome at #3 @Giacomo at Center @Hartzel at #5 @Shary at #6 and @J-P L in Sweep. See you tomorrow afternoon. Have a nice end of the week. -
untilDRIVE DESCRIPTION A Sunday afternoon run through the iconic dunes of Pink Rock and Big Red, chasing flowing lines, sweeping ridges and some fun climbs as the begins to cool. We will keep the convoy moving and make the most of Sharjah terrain, finishing with the sun setting across the desert Good dunes, golden skies and perfect way to end the weekend 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 Convoy Off-road Drives - Safety protocol during emergency alert DRIVE DETAILS Level: Fewbie Plus and above Meeting time: 17:30 (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jqrgDwdPMGdjkC5L8 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, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 20:30 P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 5 cars only. RSVP will close on Wednesday - 15:00. 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 -
ChrisW has been promoted to Expert Level
_Herman_ replied to Frederic's topic in Off-Road Club's Announcements
Nice goings, @ChrisW! (If anyone deserves the title it’s you!) -
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Great video @Piotr. 👍👏 -
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Another great night in the desert. Thanks @_luke_ for organizing this trip and support team @Giacomo and @ChrisW to make it smooth. @Noufal it was great to meet you. Nothing beats stopping in the middle of the desert for chat and coffee. I put together a short video from the drive to capture the atmosphere. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdG3duvILb1/?stkn=YzVyaGowbHZvbmtx See you next time -
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Dear @Hartzel dear @Mahmut which cars will you be driving tomorrow? Thanks -
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Drive Summary We kicked off at 20:00 with a short warm-up loop while @Noufal made his way over after trusting one of Google’s more imaginative “roads” and running a little late. The warm-up quickly delivered a couple of really nice ridge climbs, and from the top we spotted some promising terrain further out in the distance. Promising, as it turned out, meant deep, soft sand. Lots of it. And plenty of vegetation thrown in for good measure. Refusals were kept to a minimum until I managed to get crested, as usual, on an otherwise beautiful ridge line while trying to cross back to the right. “Got scared, got stuck.” A nice shovelling session followed by a little finessing with the winch by @Giacomo has us all moving again fairly quickly. From there we found some smooth, flowing bowls and had a relaxed cruise around before the most important part of the evening began: Coffee Club. Both caf and decaf (thanks @Piotr.) were on offer, followed by a good chat in the sand. A fun, easygoing night with some nice terrain, a little exploration, one predictable stuck, and plenty of coffee. Here is a nice pic from @ChrisW of me wondering how it all went so wrong. again 😂. -
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Hi All With the convoy nicely oversubscribed, could you all please confirm and/or update your RSVP (including those on the waitlist) by COB Friday. I will then finalize the convoy order on Friday Evening/Saturday Morning. Thanks Andrew -
ChrisW has been promoted to Expert Level
ChrisW replied to Frederic's topic in Off-Road Club's Announcements
Thank you so much guys - it’s been a great pleasure learning to offroad with Carnity and go from newbie to leading drives. I think the ethos our club has is unique, and that comes from all of our members. I’m looking forward to enjoying many more drives and learning more together with all of you. - Last week
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untilEvent details Before the summer ends, and the new cool season begins, let's take time to drive together and explore a very diverse area of Al Hayer and Sweihan: 70-plus Km through a mix of technical terrain, unique "chalk domes", the Ghaf Bowl, ending with some nice long-range dunes as we'll get closer to Sweihan's farms. A great opportunity to be together, celebrate the newly nominated Advisors (AKA The Three Musketeers), talk about our most recent experiences, off-roading or otherwise, and brainstorm about new ideas and aspirations for the upcoming off-roading season. Drive Details Level: Advisor Level and Above When: 27 September 2026, Sunday Meeting time: 2:30 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) - Latest departure at 3:00 PM Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mJyZJRkjz1AjwfoX6 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, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 6:00 PM just off of Sweihan - Tea and coffee get together for those who can stay a little longer See you all soon!
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