Amit0103 Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 59 minutes ago, Atif said: Thanks for the detailed report, well driven for a newbie! Thank you for the encouragement!! 54 minutes ago, Srikumar said: @Amit0103 though you are a quiet person but surely know how to express in words. Well done. Regarding pics and videos, we are open group and are always willing to learn. So please feel to post them on the gallery. They would serve as a nice memory as well. Thank you 😊 yes - posted in the gallery today 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rahimdad Posted November 24, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Trip Report - A nice crisp cool morning. I got a bit delayed to reach the meeting point due to one of the roads being closed. By the time I reached the briefing was almost done and we quickly headed to the deflation point. Here after deflation we were given our convoy numbering. The first part was newbie and @Srikumar has matured into a fine leader who can create a smooth path through a very difficult terrain. @Atif being in second lead is also growing into the role and manages the position with utmost ease. As @Amit0103 pointed out I was strategically placed behind him, but my eyes were glued at @Halit Mert Issever as he enjoyed fish tailing at every possible opportunity. Followed by @Julien V, @AKR, @Xaf and @Brette. Good to see @Brette stepping up to the sweeper position with @Xaf to help. Before we knew it we were at the base of Pink Rocks. The main time spent was the traffic on top. Everybody managed well. At this point we were in search for a shaded area to start our breakfast. We found a nice spot to settle and breakfast was amazing but not as amazing as the stories exchanged. While having breakfast there was still an itch to continue. @Srikumar made an awesome decision to continue at Fewbie level. It was good sporting decision for @Amit0103 and @Navinchandar to continue as passengers. This was a fast paced and wonderful part of the drive enjoyed by all. Although I feel that criss crossing over broad dunes @Halit Mert Issever and @Xaf were turning 90 degrees to go over, but it was their first drive at this level and would like to see them improve on this point. The second part of the drive was fast and we almost conquered Big Red, but due to time constraint we had to exit. All in all a brilliant drive divided in 2 parts and enjoyed by all. 4 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien V Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 That drive in 2 different levels was really awesome. The first part was nice, learning for the newbies and a warm up for the fewbies, and I really enjoyed the second part. Thanks to @Srikumar and @Rahimdad for their advices and their help and to all the guys who were there. See u soon. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefy Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Good morning everybody, was a bit busy last days. In the meanwhile I've been 2 more times again to Pink Rock. Once on the same evening, man what a show on a Friday evening!!! The day after to show the sunset to my girl. Thanks again for the drive @Srikumar @Rahimdad @Atif. Thanks for the feedback @Rahimdad, this is why we come to get feedback and improve. Rahimdad was curious why I got a few refusals, to be honest now, and I hope you understand my viewpoint; I had the opportunity to be the sweep. I found the drive very easy and this is my character; when I get bored, or loose my patience I go to make it myself more interesting. Because I am at the back, I don't need to behave for the one that's driving behind me, so I can make it myself more challenging. Probably I will be shot down now by the seniors of my behaviour that safety goes first and also when you are at the back you have to drive in line with the convoy. I all understand this, trust me, but this is just my character. In all fairness, I hope that the drives will be more separated in levels. I see that a lot of guys are upgraded to a fewbie level. Also give the person the chance to go quicker to a next level drive. If you don't feel comfortable with it, let the person do some exercises, like, crossovers, sidesloping, shovelling, towing, etc etc. I am just thinking out loud, this is what I feel. This is my first offroad club experience, I have no idea how it goes in other clubs. But because I am getting bored now, I start looking to other clubs. Just my feedback! 1 1 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertdude Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 4 hours ago, Xaf said: Good morning everybody, was a bit busy last days. In the meanwhile I've been 2 more times again to Pink Rock. Once on the same evening, man what a show on a Friday evening!!! The day after to show the sunset to my girl. Thanks again for the drive @Srikumar @Rahimdad @Atif. Thanks for the feedback @Rahimdad, this is why we come to get feedback and improve. Rahimdad was curious why I got a few refusals, to be honest now, and I hope you understand my viewpoint; I had the opportunity to be the sweep. I found the drive very easy and this is my character; when I get bored, or loose my patience I go to make it myself more interesting. Because I am at the back, I don't need to behave for the one that's driving behind me, so I can make it myself more challenging. Probably I will be shot down now by the seniors of my behaviour that safety goes first and also when you are at the back you have to drive in line with the convoy. I all understand this, trust me, but this is just my character. In all fairness, I hope that the drives will be more separated in levels. I see that a lot of guys are upgraded to a fewbie level. Also give the person the chance to go quicker to a next level drive. If you don't feel comfortable with it, let the person do some exercises, like, crossovers, sidesloping, shovelling, towing, etc etc. I am just thinking out loud, this is what I feel. This is my first offroad club experience, I have no idea how it goes in other clubs. But because I am getting bored now, I start looking to other clubs. Just my feedback! Seems like you and me are cut from the same cloth! The same reason I stopped doing newbie and fewbie drives when I was active. Just didn't have the patience. Plus I did enough training drives while I was working. I didn't like them either even if I was getting paid to do them. So most of the times I would do "secret drives" as in not post on the forums with just a select few in away from the weekend fish market areas. But credit is given where credit is due to people like RD and others who have the patience to keep doing them for years now again and again 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikumar Posted November 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Thanks @Xaf for your feedback and I like your enthusiasm. Kinda reminds me of when I started offroading where I was more than eager to play at every possible opportunity. But one rollover while criss-crossing at a wrong angle and speed made me realise that we need to push ourselves only to a certain point and not go overboard. It's based on such experiences and that of others that I was also in agreement when the Carnity Off-road Structure was formed. For Fewbies we do give them some responsibilities like second lead, Sweep etc. to test their readiness for the next level instead of testing them on particular sidey or hill climb. Now the duty of Sweep is to ensure that he is "always" there to assist when any of the other drivers need assistance and ensure smooth convoy movement and communicate the same to the drive lead periodically. So, while you were playing at Sweep position if you would have got stuck/lost then it would be very difficult for us to trace you back. Criteria's for upgrade to the next level is clearly laid out on the forum, which is based on performance and active participation during the drive and not just a particular side slopping test, etc. I believe with Carnity it was your first fewbie drive and Rahimdad has given you some positive feedback on how to improve for the next level of drives. 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaurav Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Very welll said @Srikumar and its truly nice to see that you are growing and maturing in offroading, similar to what Rahimdad mentioned few days back. @Xaf we all love playing and that's why we venture out on our off to play and meet new faces and make new friends with similar interest. It's very natural to have that sneak-in and out behavior for little extra fun, but when you are still learning it's always advisable to stick to the convoy track, not only because you were sweeping but also you don't have much experience in leading. I remember doing something similar to venture off my own and after 15 mins my LC100 was almost 70 degree nose down and I was swinging on the seat belt that ended up with pretty nasty recover and bumper damage. @desertdude with your level of experience what an offroader drives in a whole year, you must have driven in a month or two time, so with that level of experience under the belt you know what you are doing within limits. And for patience that you mention for RD, it comes naturally as once you played and done enough you sober down and value making new friends than tearing every dune every week. For the fewbie level drives, if we have enough participation (more than 5 drivers) then we can continue separate fewbie drives now, as season is in full form and hope fewbie drivers aren't travelling. We can give it a go from next week onwards and test it for 2-3 weeks. 4 1 2 Let's root for each other & watch each other grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefy Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Just to clarify, all respect for the patience of the seniors. As I mentioned in my first trip report, I have respect for the safety, especially for the briefing. I have no critic against the structure or the performing of the club. Only want to share my feelings, little bit open cards regarding my personality. Will start practice my yoga and meditation breathing exercises again to find my patience. 🧘♂️ Looking forward to drive again with you guys, see you on the 6th! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaurav Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, Xaf said: Only want to share my feelings, little bit open cards regarding my personality. Will start practice my yoga and meditation breathing exercises again to find my patience. 🧘♂️ Don't worry, and don't waste time on those stuff as offroaders will always find there peace in the sand. 1 2 Let's root for each other & watch each other grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefy Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Shared a video in the gallery, but because that the limit is 50 mb, the quality is bad, for better quality: 2 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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