Invitation to join Team Phoenix for 2023 Carnity Desert Champions Trophy

[Zed]

I've been approved by @Gaurav to post this, just in case many eyes are rolling and looking at me virtually 🙄😅

• In December 2022, I led a trip to Liwa Yellow Truck with a convoy of: Nissan Y62 stock suspension (newbie) + Mitsubishi Pajero 3.5L stock (newbie) + Chevrolet Trailblazer Z (fewbie) + 2 Jeep JL (intermediate). You can see the video here https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmZoWFxj5on/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==  
• In March 2022, I led a trip to cross from Hameem to Al Quaa, you can see the YouTube highlights here https://youtu.be/SWJbKLMMHt8?si=rkqJYMGgalI6P0ng
• During Covid, I led a weekly drive called "The Path Finders - learning how to use GAIA app" mainly in Al Khatim Area (Abu Dhabi) and Al Faya Area (Abu Dhabi) initially leading 3 drives, then after that I ask each participant to "pick a waypoint and you lead us there" to practice their sense of direction and reading of both sand and GPS.
• Yes I have had a rollover, but that was purely my own fault. I will try my best not to let all the bad things that happened to me to my convoy members. If you've been re-routed by me when I was Center or Sweeper (mostly in Fred's drives), you will realize I always pick the easiest route for you when re-routing 😊 Who else can teach you how to avoid stuff other than a person who already went through all those stuff? 😂

What I'm looking for:

• 1 or 2 more candidates to join my Team Phoenix. From the name you can tell I'm a Harry Potter fan and Marvel's X-Men 😅
• Ideally you should have driven with me, so you know my driving style.
• Ideally you drive Toyota or Jeep. This is not discrimination, if you follow my Instagram, I like fixing cars. Since I have both Toyota and Jeep, I only know these cars when it comes to how the parts orchestrate with each other. I don't like a car to break down and me as a lead not knowing how to fix it.
• I will subsidize 500dhs from all my Convoy Members. I don't like paying nothing while my team pays all, so as a lead, I feel financially responsible for my convoy to register without any hindrance
• Please WhatsApp my mobile +971-56-724-2156 if you're interested, no need to reply so you can be anonymous and keep the element of surprise! 😊
• We will have Team Practice every Sunday morning, initially in Sweihan, from there we will try other places so you feel the different sands of Abu Dhabi.

My Convoy so far:

1. Toyota Land Cruiser V8
2. Jeep JL 
3. Jeep Rubicon 
4. Jeep Rubicon
5. ?  (ideally a Toyota here, FJ would be nice 😁 )

Kind regards,
The 1st Non-Carnity Lead to try and win DCT Trophy 😅

Edited October 9, 2023 by Zed
added Team Practice every Sunday until the event

[Gaurav]

Well done @Zed to be the first non-carnity lead to form the team to win the DCT trophy.

Truly a pleasure to have you as a lead after knowing your immense leading experience.

Your team invitation has been added to the main post now.

Good luck to Team Phoenix buddy.

[Frederic]

@Zed you’re a force to be reckoned with, and anyone who has driven with you will see the resilience, positive attitude and teamplayer skills that will be key elements of the challenge !

The best of luck !!

[Srikumar]

Amazing writeup @Zed.

I now know who I will be rooting for during the DCT.

[Srikumar]

1 hour ago, Zed said:

We will have Team Practice every Sunday morning, initially in Sweihan, from there we will try other places so you feel the different sands of Abu Dhabi.

General Zed is calling all his soldiers to the battlefield. Man your positions!!

[DP1011]

@Zed amazing and tempting invite😂, Does it mean just by joining your team, 500 is already won😂😂😂

[Zed]

9 minutes ago, DP1011 said:

@Zed amazing and tempting invite😂, Does it mean just by joining your team, 500 is already won😂😂😂

@DP1011 if we win, not bad 10,000dhs from 500dhs and if we lose, well hope you don't feel bad losing 500dhs instead of 1000dhs 😂 

[Zed]

If anyone likes collecting sticker or a memorable token of how formidable their opponents were during DCT 2023, hit the Like button so I know how many to print extra 😁  Can also serve as mug coaster if you don't plan on sticking it 😂

For Jeeps:

 

For Toyotas:

[Frederic]

[Imran Asghar]

If there's a spot available count me in