Herman G has been promoted to Fewbie level

[Gaurav]

Congratulations @Herman G 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

[khurramm]

Congrats @Herman G!

[Bhas]

Congrats @Herman G

[_Herman_]

3 hours ago, Gaurav said:

Congratulations @Herman G 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

Oh, nice!  Happy with that!  Will give some more options for variety in drives, and progress in learning.

Very glad I joined this community, with its structured approach and fantastic setup to make you learn and improve bit by bit from very welcoming and patient leaders and crew.  

Good also to meet with new people around a shared common subject, and a great way to unwind and leave the city.

Thanks all, here’s to meeting you again on next drives.

@Gaurav, see you tomorrow!

3 hours ago, khurramm said:

Congrats @Herman G!

Thanks, dear Sir!  Hope you get the Tahoe fixed soon and meet up on a next adventure!

[Mahesh_]

Congratulations @Herman G

[_Herman_]

5 minutes ago, Bhaskaran Ramaswamy said:

Congrats @Herman G

Thanks!  C u tomorrow!

4 minutes ago, Mahesh_ said:

Congratulations @Herman G

Thanks 😄

[Zahid Sharif]

Congrats @Herman G

[Soap]

Congrats buddy! See you on the next drive!

 

[_Herman_]

1 hour ago, Soap said:

Congrats buddy! See you on the next drive!

 

You bet!

[Luke K P]

Congrats to you and your copilot @Herman G

 

Looking forward to driving together at FB level 💪💪