Gaurav Posted May 28, 2025 Share Posted May 28, 2025 Congratulations @Danie 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...
Davie Smooth_Operator Posted May 28, 2025 Share Posted May 28, 2025 Congratulations @Danie well deserved enjoy the new level and learnings that come with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederic Posted May 28, 2025 Share Posted May 28, 2025 Well done @Danie ! 1 "Go as far as you can see; once you get there, you'll be able to see further." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew John Melvill Posted May 29, 2025 Share Posted May 29, 2025 Well Done @Danie, was great to drive with you last Sat. Enjoy the new challenges and pace. Keep the RSA flag flying! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke K P Posted May 29, 2025 Share Posted May 29, 2025 Nice one @Danie well deserved. Looking forward to driving with U on a FB drive! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M. Posted May 29, 2025 Share Posted May 29, 2025 Nice step forward @Danie. Enjoy the next phase! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danie Posted May 29, 2025 Share Posted May 29, 2025 Thank you @Gaurav and team for your guidance and trust in giving me this opportunity. Thank you all for the congratulations and well wishes. I’ve really enjoyed driving with you all the past few months. I look forward to the new challenge, learning lots more and enjoying this new adventure! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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