Gaurav Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 Congratulations @Andrew John Melvill for reaching the Fewbie Level with Carnity Offroad Club. Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details. P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear. FEWBIE Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 5 Newbie drives are required within last 3 months for Fewbie promotion. What you'll learn Basic dune and sand reading Self-recovery techniques Shoveling at right place Crawling out of difficult situations Blip Blip - Coordinate steering and gas control Basic side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving Ability to manage stuck/refusals with radio Learn to control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Presence of mind and attention to detail Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor. Drive teamwork Manage second lead and sweep positions upon request Intuitive and proactive to support Trip Lead Observe recoveries and offer help, when needed Drive Joining Join Newbie and Fewbie drives Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive Let's root for each other & watch each other grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew John Melvill Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 Thanks so much to all the carnity team! Really appreciate the promotion and look forward to growing with the community! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP1011 Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 Congrats @Andrew John Melvill ! Well done and enjoy the new learnings ahead ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EbrahimZAF Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 @Andrew John Melvill Congrats my friend and fellow countryman. Upwards and onwards!!! Really appreciate your support on the last 2 Drives. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun J Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 Congrats @Andrew John Melvill looking forward to more drives with you now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anish S Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 Congratulations @Andrew John Melvill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunil Mathew Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 Congrats @Andrew John Melvill, see you soon on fewbie drives, enjoy the level up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts