Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Sweihan Farms/Nahil Lake - Abu Dhabi - 18 Jan 2026

[Ale Vallecchi]

Action Plan

 

A drive built to train the more experienced Newbies, to push them to the next level with confidence. We'll test the maneuvers and the pace you will find in Fewbie drives, in an area with perfect and pristine long-range dunes.

 

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

 

Drive Details

TBA

Level:  Newbie - MIN 5 Drives - and above (all levels)

Meeting time: 8:30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ksoz8aLRxJY6Crx99

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: 12:30 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 - 6 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

 

[Nicholas Hubbard]

Hi Ale, i have completed the Mastercalss and 1 other Newbie drive and can drive quite confidently. Will i be able to join this drive or is it strictly 5 drive with Carnity minimum? thanks 

[Gunjan Jain]

Hi, done 3 drives and confident to drive… can I join the drive or is it strict on the minimum 5 drives

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear @Nicholas Hubbard, dear @Gunjan Jain, feel free to join. Thanks for asking. You can sign up yourselves, or I can add you to the drive. 

[_Piotr_]

1 hour ago, Ale Vallecchi said:

Dear @Nicholas Hubbard, dear @Gunjan Jain, feel free to join. Thanks for asking. You can sign up yourselves, or I can add you to the drive. 

I also would like to join this drive, I have done Master Class and 2x Newbe drives. 

Edited January 15 by Piotr1

[Ale Vallecchi]

3 hours ago, Piotr1 said:

I also would like to join this drive, I have done Master Class and 2x Newbe drives. 

You are welcome to join @Piotr1. See you.

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear @Mohammed Osama, thanks for joining. Just a question: have you had a Masterclass with Carnity before? As this is a Newbie drive for members above 5 drives, the only exception is for drivers who have attended a Masterclass. Thanks for letting me know. 

 

[Mohammed Osama]

Hi Ale, 

I just completed my masterclass with carnity on  October and I did some newbie’s ride with Fred on 2022 🛻

[Frederic]

12 minutes ago, Mohammed Osama said:

Hi Ale, 

I just completed my masterclass with carnity on  October and I did some newbie’s ride with Fred on 2022 🛻

I remember your Subaru! 

That was March2020. Time flies!

[Mohammed Osama]

2 minutes ago, Frederic said:

I remember your Subaru! 

That was March2020. Time flies!

Hi Fred,

im happy that you’re still here , now I have ford F150 and can’t wait to reunion with you again 😍