Morning Fewbie Desert Drive - Pink Rock to Big Red - Sharjah - 06 Sep 2025

[Emanuel]

DRIVE DESCRIPTION

Join us for a scenic Fewbie adventure starting from the majestic dunes of Tawi Nizwa, winding through the iconic Pink Rock, and culminating at the legendary Big Red. This route offers a balanced mix of technical challenges and flowing sand tracks, perfect for Fewbie drivers looking to sharpen their skills while enjoying stunning desert landscapes.

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

MUST READ AND COMPLY

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

DRIVE DETAILS

Level:  Fewbie and above

When:  6 Sep 2025, Saturday 

Meeting time:  06:00 AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/5tEd7NUwmqGj1zcm9

Approximate finish time: 10 AM

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.

Mandatory off-road gears: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit, and fire extinguisher.

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

• This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 1 PM
• 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

 

[Emanuel]

Good afternoon everyone! Hope you are excited for our drive tomorrow morning. Please let me know if your circumstances have changed and you cannot  join the drive. 

I will be posting the convoy order in the next few hours.

[Emanuel]

The convoy will line up is as follows:

in Second Lead @vinayak n TOYOTA FJ 2008 BLUE
at #3 @Herman G 2019 Toyota FJ Cruiser - grey
at #4 @khurramm Tahoe 2014
CF is @Senthil Kumar 2023, Jeep Wrangler 4 door- Black
at #6 @Dipu Francis 2007 FJ cruiser -Maroon
at #7 @Myrko Land Rover Defender 110 P400 - 2025 - Green

at #8 @khlief Jeep wrangler 2 doors 2015 , white
in Sweep @Andrew John Melvill 2020, Mitsubishi Pajero, 4 door, 3.8, white

We will use Carnity Channel 4, which is 446.081.

Get lots of rest and see you in the morning.
 

[Ishak]

Hi @Emanuel, congrats on your 100th drive 🔥🔥

[khurramm]

10 minutes ago, Ishak said:

Hi @Emanuel, congrats on your 100th drive 🔥🔥

Wow a century achieved! Are we expecting a treat tomorrow??🤩😉

Edited September 5, 2025 by khurramm

[_Herman_]

Big thank you to @Emanuel for leading this amazing trip, working together with @Andrew John Melvill, @vinayak n and @Dipu Francis to give us mere Fewbies a ride to remember!

Fantastic scenery, great dunes and surely have learned a thing or two, maintaining momentum throughout the sweeping climbs in little and big red and trying some (forgiving) crests between Tawi Nizwa and Pink Rock.

Spectacular fun going up Pink Rock and on the hillclimb at Big Red.

The freshly-burnt Nissan was sort of a highlight as well, its molten aluminum being my daughter’s newest desert trophy.

Emanuel, thanks again for the drive, congrats on the 100th ride and most of all congrats on the anniversary.

[Emanuel]

31 minutes ago, Herman G said:

Big thank you to @Emanuel for leading this amazing trip, working together with @Andrew John Melvill, @vinayak n and @Dipu Francis to give us mere Fewbies a ride to remember!

Fantastic scenery, great dunes and surely have learned a thing or two, maintaining momentum throughout the sweeping climbs in little and big red and trying some (forgiving) crests between Tawi Nizwa and Pink Rock.

Spectacular fun going up Pink Rock and on the hillclimb at Big Red.

The freshly-burnt Nissan was sort of a highlight as well, its molten aluminum being my daughter’s newest desert trophy.

Emanuel, thanks again for the drive, congrats on the 100th ride and most of all congrats on the anniversary.

Thanks a mil Herman. I'm so very happy you and Paula enjoyed the trip and that there are new souvenirs to remember todays trip by. We had fun didn't we.

[_Herman_]

An absolute blast!

[Emanuel]

Drive Report – Tawi Nizwa to Pink Rock to Big Red | My 100th Drive & A Special Day

What a fantastic day out in the sands! Today’s Fewbie drive from the majestic dunes of Tawi Nizwa, through the iconic Pink Rock, and ending at the legendary Big Red turned out to be nothing short of a 5-star Carnity experience.

Everyone drove exceptionally well — smooth, focused, and in great control. We had no recoveries, just a few refusals and second attempts, which were handled swiftly and safely. It was a pleasure to see the convoy moving with such rhythm and confidence.

A huge thank you to my Second Lead, @vinayak n, for following my lines so precisely and making last-minute route adjustments. Your support and focus was appreciated.

Thanks also to @Senthil Kumar in Centre Forward and @Andrew John Melvill in Sweep — your help with refusals and keeping the convoy tight and together was much appreciated. It’s always a team effort, and today was a perfect example of that.

Most importantly, thank you all for being part of some truly special memories. Today marked not only my 100th Carnity drive, but also my wedding anniversary, and I was honored to have my wife join us for this milestone. Your warmth and friendliness towards her truly reflect the spirit of Carnity — where we drive hard, support each other, and celebrate together.

We also shared some Tim Hortons Tim Bits after our briefing and during one of our breaks. Tim Hortons is Canadian and something I'm fond of from back home. Glad so share some sweets with all of you today to mark the occassion.

Wishing everyone a great weekend ahead. Looking forward to seeing you all on the next adventure!

@vinayak n and @Myrko – please share the links to the videos from today. I’m still trying to convince my wife to let me buy that 360 camera 😄

—
Emanuel

Here is our track and stats from todays drive. We had good fun didn't we!
 

[khurramm]

Definitely had a lot of fun today!

Thank you @Senthil Kumar for being only my support today🤣

@Emanuel congrats again! Have a wonderful evening ahead!

I figured out at least half the reason now why I was getting refusals after every minute!

Did somebody count?😁

My left link rod is missing and that resulted in damage to my new control arm!😵‍💫 which explains the thuds I was hearing all morning today and partially last week also.

I think I dropped my link rod last week at Sweihan. I recall hearing that metal noise while I was self recovering....🤭

My mechanic says we need stronger replacements! I think he just loves my car and looks forward to having it with him more than me. That seems to be the only logical explanation why he installed shitty ones in the first place!