Night Newbie Desert Drive - Pink Rock to Big Red - Sharjah - 20 Jun 2025

[M.Seidam]

Dear Friends 

Hello and welcome to Carnity offroad club . 

This time we will be exploring the way from tawi nezwa to big red via pink rock in the dark.

few points worth mentioning here regarding desert driving in the night , more to be emphasized and reminded during the brief at the meeting point . 
 

1. No need for offroad lights except for car number 1 . If you have them that’s ok to use them unless the front car asks kindly to let it off. All what you need is just to follow strictly the front car . The high beam stock lights/fog lights are adequate in convoy trips 

2. Always see where you step ( hand torch or headlight ) during inflation , deflation and during the breaks.

3. Try to avoid the bushes when out from car . 
4. it’s highly recommended to have your legs and feet covered as creepers like exposed feet and legs 😅

5. always carry your radio where ever you go. 

6. the speed and distance between cars falls into half of that during daylight drive ( will talk more in the brief ) 

7. Desert driving rules holds valid and more emphasized here as we are bound with limited visibility.

last but not least night drives are different world to explore and experience. It’s nice , cool and it’s another level of enjoyment .

Once you master it I assure you that you will be able “ to see without seeing and to you the darkness will become as clear as the daylight “

 

We request every member who joins this drive to go through the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette, and responsibilities.

MUST READ AND COMPLY

• Environmental Policy
• Offroad Flag Guideline
• Two Way Radio Guideline
• Off road Driving Etiquette's
• Emergency details for all off-roaders
• Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities

First time with Carnity Off-road Club:

• Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Color, and Year.
• Please share your prior off-road experience.
• Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks/eyelets.
• Confirm you have a programmable radio with Carnity frequency.
• Confirm you have a compressor and safety flag.
• MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING
   

Drive Details

Level:  Newbie and above (all levels)

Meeting time: 8 pm

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/UYAVzD95v4S9DoqZ9

Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance.

What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 11:50 pm

P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive.

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• This drive is limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 9 AM.
• If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list.
• RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy list.
• Latecomers will be returned back - Without any exceptions.
• Members without RSVP will be returned back - Without any exceptions.
• Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others.
• Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month.

Please RSVP on below calendar

 

[M.Seidam]

Dear Friends 

@Faraz94@INSTINCT@Zahid Sharif@Warbs@Kashx2@Mike M.@khurramm@Dipu Francis@JC_E@Vijaya Kumar Doppa@Haneef Thayyil@Mahmut@Andrew John Melvill

Please note that RSVP is closed now 

we will communicate to radio channel 2

Please be on time at 8 pm or bit earlier to the meeting point above in the topic mentioned 

Please Finally check on your car and gear per level ,your car stock lights , fully charged radio and safety flag 

Convoy Order 

 

 

[Kashx2]

Hi Team, I will not be able to join tonight as I had to get a plane ticket for 3 am Saturday morning. I think its cutting it too close. Will see you soon I hope

[M.Seidam]

No worries @Kashx2 Bon voyage and see you in another night drive !

[Dipu Francis]

Guys I may reach by 8:10 only. Found my petrol tank cap stolen when I got now to fill gas. Just got new one now. If that's late to join, please let me know.

Edited June 20, 2025 by Dipu Francis

[M.Seidam]

Stars ✨ not only seen in a clear sky at night , but also are found vibrating and shining somewhere on the sand and behind the wheels splitting the darkness in synchrony .

It was indeed a great Night Drive from the start till the end every one knew his position in this chain like a magnet which whenever got disconnected the attraction forces realign it in no time.

helping magnificently maintaining it at all time was @Mike M. In the middle , @Andrew John Melvill at the tail of the convoy and the outstanding second lead @Faraz94

Big thanks to them and to the remainig  convoy members who showed real courage especially toward the climax of the drive which was quite challenging at big red. 
 

three indicators of how good every one was ,especially at the first half of the trip between Tawi Nezwa till the rock , the first was the Radio silence for a quite long time as everyone was busy enjoying the ride. The second there were no ropes out indicating how good self recovery did the job and the third was the adherence to the convoy discipline which reflects how responsible every one was . 
 

more and at top of everything was the good chitchat connecting with old and new fine ppl 🙏 .

Thanks again everyone and hope to see you again in the sand shining like diamonds the sky. 
 

cheers 

Seidam 

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[Mike M.]

6 hours ago, M.Seidam said:

Stars ✨ not only seen in a clear sky at night , but also are found vibrating and shining somewhere on the sand and behind the wheels splitting the darkness in synchrony .

It was indeed a great Night Drive from the start till the end every one knew his position in this chain like a magnet which whenever got disconnected the attraction forces realign it in no time.

helping magnificently maintaining it at all time was @Mike M. In the middle , @Andrew John Melvill at the tail of the convoy and the outstanding second lead @Faraz94

Big thanks to them and to the remainig  convoy members who showed real courage especially toward the climax of the drive which was quite challenging at big red. 
 

three indicators of how good every one was ,especially at the first half of the trip between Tawi Nezwa till the rock , the first was the Radio silence for a quite long time as everyone was busy enjoying the ride. The second there were no ropes out indicating how good self recovery did the job and the third was the adherence to the convoy discipline which reflects how responsible every one was . 
 

more and at top of everything was the good chitchat connecting with old and new fine ppl 🙏 .

Thanks again everyone and hope to see you again in the sand shining like diamonds the sky. 
 

cheers 

Seidam 

https://share.icloud.com/photos/0333z2jbaj8VkOTOedsfe1T1Q

 @M.Seidam Indeed yesterday was one of the greatest drives not because there were no stucks or refusals but because everyone was at military level from adherence to instructions which made supporting and guiding much easier. 

It was a great convoy yesterday and It is very promising to see how the Newbies had the courage to tackle the last stretch with no hesitation. 

Kudos to all! 
 

We need to decide on a name, should it be: 

1- The Night Club 

or

2- The Knight Club (Pun intended) 

Enjoy your weekend everyone !

Edited June 21, 2025 by Mike M.

[M.Seidam]

46 minutes ago, Mike M. said:

We need to decide on a name, should it be: 

1- The Night Club 

or

2- The Knight Club (Pun intended) 

😂😅

@Mike M. for yesterday we were driving in a Knight Club . However let’s see what other drives would bring you never know 🤣