Vineeth John Joseph Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 13 hours ago, Foxtrot Oscar said: A big thank you and a hearty welcome to this Friday’s Fewbie Level drive in Bab Al Shams, where the sand is so bright you gotta wear shades. Here’s a little amuse de bouche to wet your appetite. The meeting point is adjacent to the cycle track, if you move further along you will see a wide open space where we can deflate and ready ourselves for our adventure. We will follow a track for a very short while, which will lead us to the sparkling sands and wide open dunes of Bab Al Shams . The aim is to play amongst these dunes, slowly zig zagging our way to Solar Park where we can safely inflate. If the opportunity presents itself, then we can practice some ridge riding and perhaps criss-crossing. We may also encounter some small patches of technical dunes However, that is entirely dependent on you and how well everyone is driving/feeling. We like to cater for all tastes at Carnity therefore driver feedback will help shape the route, but only if your maître d' is in good humour. 😉 The convoy numbering is as follows: 1. Angela (aka @Foxtrot Oscar) Lead 2. @Nacho 2nd Lead 3. @Mohamed Abo ElKomsan 4. @Ashok chaturvedi 5. @David Ortells 6. @Ranjan Das 7. @Mahmoud Asar 8. @Hennie Schoeman 9. @SureshVNair 10. @Archibald Jurdi 11. @Ashok chaturvedi 12. @Rahimdad accompanied by @Desert Dweller will sweep up any crumbs we may drop. See you all on Friday, bright eyed and bushy tailed Hi @Foxtrot Oscar It seems I am missed from the final convoy list even though I have RSVPd the event. Could you please check. Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxtrot Oscar Posted November 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Vineeth John Joseph said: Hi @Foxtrot Oscar It seems I am missed from the final convoy list even though I have RSVPd the event. Could you please check. Thanks Doh! Sorry @Vineeth John Joseph, you are on my planning sheet, I just forgot to add you here. I have rectified it now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vineeth John Joseph Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 @Foxtrot OscarThank you so much. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ortells Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 For a couple of hrs i pull out of the drive , because of job related request , i know that sounds crazy but my Roster changes in hourly bases at the moment , as of now , I will be attending tomorrow morning , if it’s ok with you . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxtrot Oscar Posted November 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 58 minutes ago, David Ortells said: For a couple of hrs i pull out of the drive , because of job related request , i know that sounds crazy but my Roster changes in hourly bases at the moment , as of now , I will be attending tomorrow morning , if it’s ok with you . Thanks for letting me know 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ortells Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 I just see that I have been removed from your drive , It’s may be a misunderstanding but if possible I will like to attend the drive tomorrow ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahmoud Asar Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 On 11/18/2020 at 8:03 PM, Foxtrot Oscar said: A big thank you and a hearty welcome to this Friday’s Fewbie Level drive in Bab Al Shams, where the sand is so bright you gotta wear shades. Here’s a little amuse de bouche to wet your appetite. The meeting point is adjacent to the cycle track, if you move further along you will see a wide open space where we can deflate and ready ourselves for our adventure. We will follow a track for a very short while, which will lead us to the sparkling sands and wide open dunes of Bab Al Shams . The aim is to play amongst these dunes, slowly zig zagging our way to Solar Park where we can safely inflate. If the opportunity presents itself, then we can practice some ridge riding and perhaps criss-crossing. We may also encounter some small patches of technical dunes However, that is entirely dependent on you and how well everyone is driving/feeling. We like to cater for all tastes at Carnity therefore driver feedback will help shape the route, but only if your maître d' is in good humour. 😉 The convoy numbering is as follows: 1. Angela (aka @Foxtrot Oscar) Lead 2. @Nacho 2nd Lead 3. @Mohamed Abo ElKomsan 4. @Ashok chaturvedi 5. @Ranjan Das 6. @Mahmoud Asar 7. @Hennie Schoeman 8. @SureshVNair 9 @Archibald Jurdi 10. @Ashok chaturvedi 11. @Vineeth John Joseph 12. @Rahimdad accompanied by @Desert Dweller will sweep up any crumbs we may drop. We will be using Radio Channel 2 See you all on Friday, bright eyed and bushy tailed Apologies guys, I won't be able to attend for urgent updates. Sorry for the late decision. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Foxtrot Oscar Posted November 21, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 Drive Report It was a gloriously cool morning and everyone arrived at the meeting point in good time and deflated promptly. We drove along the track and entered the Bab Al Shams dunes with ease. I decided I would gently awaken everyone from their morning slumber and coasted along the open, rolling dunes of Bab Al Shams. Once everyone had found their ‘Desert wheels’, and with everyone’s agreement, we took the opportunity to practice some ridge riding and criss-crossing on Bab Al Sham’s forgiving dunes. We had a couple of moments when vehicles were crested, which is always a risk when you ride a dune. The balance between having enough momentum to keep you moving and not giving too much gas is a fine one but everyone coped incredibly well, especially considering not many on the drive had experience of ridge riding. Thank you @Ranjan Das for the vigorous morning workout as we dug deep (literally) to remove you from the crest, I’m in dire need of some upper body toning so I wasn’t complaining. We decided to up the pace and the challenge and headed towards Qudra. What seemed an innocuous dune proved to be quite problematic. We were riding high when @Ashok chaturvedi decided he wanted a closer look at the sand formation at the bottom of the dune. I’m sure you’ll admit @Ashok chaturvedi that you could have taken an easier path and the Gods were certainly with you as your car suffered little damage aside from a scrape to the bumper and a pop out. Even the pop out was easy to fix as the car was positioned in such a way that the wheel was already off the ground and it saved us the hassle of getting the jack out. It’s always best to stay away from sand formations, I realise momentum directed you there but hitting the brake as opposed to the accelerator is always the best option. @Mohamed Abo ElKomsan , I saw you on your first drive as a Newbie and have seen you progress really well, just don’t be so shy with the accelerator pedal when you need to get over those dunes. All stucks and refusals are a learning opportunity, for all of us as no two stucks are the same so it is always interesting. When you manage to self-recover by listening to advice from Senior Drivers you will also grow in confidence so never fear a stuck or refusal, it happens. Special thanks to @Nacho who was excellent as the second lead, you listened and carried out my instructions to adjust the route when needed and drove very well. The wrangler lads handled everything with aplomb, well done @Archibald Jurdi @Hennie Schoeman and @SureshVNair. Thanks to @David Ortells for the encouraging words and also @Vineeth John Joseph. You all had greats drives and made my job at the front so much easier. Well done. A very big thanks to @Rahimdad, for your guidance and support. Just having you on the drive made it special. Once again, thank you all for the camaraderie and good spirits, it was nice to lead you. Until next time 😊 3 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rahimdad Posted November 21, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 So good to get such an honest trip report from @Foxtrot Oscar. My morning started with a surprise as after deflation and hoisting my flag I saw no one. A quick call to @Foxtrot Oscar meant Google maps had taken me about 400 metres off where I was supposed to be. Followed the pin sent by @Foxtrot Oscar to the correct spot which took me about 5 minutes. Everyone was ready and we quickly moved on to the place I was before for the early morning breakfast in the form of a briefing. Loved the way @Foxtrot Oscar delivered the briefing and we were off on a trip that I've been waiting for a long time. Having a lady lead a trip I could support has been my long awaited dream. This weekend saw my dream come true and I must say she is a strong lady and a damn good off-roader. It was great to see everyone do so well and a pleasure meeting everyone, some for the first time and some I've had the opportunity to drive with before. I would be lying if I said the drive was not action packed, it had drama, action and romance all the recipes of making a good Hindi movie. I could hear songs also after digging for about 10 minutes, my dream sequences only coming to an abrupt end with the shout of Jaldi karo from our fierce lead. The drive ended with a huge smile on my face which even grew wider getting to see all the convoys in the area finish and drive past us as we inflated our tires to get back on the road. My smile widened as I got to meet @Ahab Shamaa who made me feel 4 years younger. @Ale Vallecchi who just finished his first Absolute Newbie, @Wrangeld and @Lorenzo Candelpergher who were inflating after their drive were all there with smiles and felt like an absolute moment. My day did not end there as I decided to surprise @Desert Dweller who got stuck at her place in the morning due to a blockage of roads in her area for a bicycle event. I had the chance to talk for a whole hour and a half without stop. The only thing I like besides off-roading is talking. If my school teachers were to see me today they would go into a shock, but I guess we all change with time and I would love to hear from you all if you think it would be better for me to go back to being myself as I was in my school days, quiet. 7 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Seidam Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Rahimdad said: The drive ended with a huge smile on my face which even grew wider getting to see all the convoys in the area finish and drive past us as we inflated our tires to get back on the road. My smile widened as I got to meet @Ahab Shamaa who made me feel 4 years younger. @Ale Vallecchi who just finished his first Absolute Newbie, @Wrangeld and @Lorenzo Candelpergher who were inflating after their drive were all there with smiles and felt like an absolute moment Dear @Rahimdad In addition that Alqudra is one of my favorite places family wise , also other reason that it’s not quite uncommon to see the other convoys ending up inflating as finish point adding up a reason for me and most of us to meet and chat behind our masks , Bless you and all the good people whom I know in person and also for those who’ve I wish to meet and know . cheers 🙏🏻🚙🌷 Edited November 21, 2020 by Mohamed Seidam 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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