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Members often ask me why I wear Superman T-Shirts, or are fascinated and start calling me Superman, or say they are Marvel fans. So the question stands as to why I adorn Superman T-Shirts on drives. As you must have realized from my graying beard I am an old timer and I am influenced by the 1980s as I was in my teens then. One of the shows and movies that I really loved to watch was Superman, an alien who uses his powers for the good of mankind. At the time Superman was played by an actor and director who went by the name of Christopher Reeve. He unfortunately had an accident on 27 May 1995 when he broke his neck and paralyzed him from the shoulders down, and he depended on a ventilator to breathe. From his wheelchair, Reeve returned to creative work and lived life to the fullest with stride in every step. He was an activist and after his accident also lobbied to start research for neck and back injuries and started his own research centers and also tried to better the insurance coverage for people with disabilities. Christopher Reeve died on October 10, 2004, at the age of 52. When I started off-roading my younger brother who suffers from some ailments which can be life threatening at times first wore the Superman T-Shirts for our drives. He continued driving with me off-road for about 3 years before the doctors told him he needed to stop or else he would be aggravating his condition. Although he loves off-roading and misses the times we have spent together in the vastness of the desert he hung up his boots. He is and always will be my original Superman. Most of the Superman T-Shirts you see me wear are from him as a gift to me, and I wear those T-Shirts with pride knowing that nothing is impossible. So although I can never be Superman, I like to carry that symbol to reassure myself that anything is possible. You only need to have a will to live life to the fullest no matter what comes your way. Although the Superman T-shirt does not make me physically strong, but it gives me the strength to carry on with life no matter what challenges lie ahead. This is my story for why I wear the Superman T-Shirts, i would love to hear from all of you what you believe in, your stories and what makes you what you are today and how you would like us to see you in future.

Dear Desertnauts, A few words about this exploration drive planned for next Saturday. The idea to develop a "Sea to Mountain" route came to me after driving the first portion of this itinerary (before joining Carnity). That drive seemed nice at the time, and indeed it still is extremely interesting, even though the vegetation in the area has exploded since more than 1 year ago, changing the look and feel of the area. That first route was then tested in October. In two different drives, we managed to go from the seaside (next to Barracuda Resort) to almost E611 (even though the access has been sealed off since 2019, and we had to exit back on E311), then from an entry point close to the Ritz-Carlton Desert Resort all the way south to Al Ghail Indutrial Area, just at the foothills of the Ajari Mountains. Hence, the second leg of the "Sea to Mountain" route, which we'll cover on Saturday, has been renamed "Sand to Mountain". The area we wish to explore is relatively large, and is criss-crossed by several tracks, leading in and out of it, connecting several farms with the major tarmac roads surrounding it. After the first two drives, with Intermediates and Fewbies, we have chosen to open the drive to Newbie drivers as well. This is to give all of you the opportunity to experience the double-edged sword of an "absolute first" drive, where the excitement of the exploration may be balanced by the challenge of driving in an unusual surrounding, completely different than our customary, purely sand based, stomping grounds. Free ranging camels, wild donkeys, longitudinal (Seif) dunes that suck your car down into their molasses-like sand, and, most amazingly, wide open plain areas with the look and feel of a savannah. This are some of the amazing situations and sights we will find and see during this exploration drive. The off-roading skills that will be tested are, in particular, finesse and control driving, hoping that at the end of the drive each of you should have gained a little more experience and knowledge about themselves, their relationship with their car, and the nature in which we'll be driving. @Alphin Aloor, @Federico De Chirico, @Mike Kraher, @Saneesh Thomas, @Niki Patel, @Shehab Alawadhi, @Arman, @Baskaran P.R, @Federico Galbieri, @Harold Roberts, @frederic demolder and @Ben84, I look forward to seeing you on Saturday, AT 7:00 AM. Have a nice week.

There was a bit of fish-tailing but nothing major, and it is only with lots of practice and experience that you will be able to decide for yourself when a fish tail is too much. This is a delicate balance and depends on momentum, reaction time, vehicle type, terrain type, etc.... The side slope he did tells little to us if he is a skilled driver or not. Many Newbies or Fewbies have a capable 4x4 and will attempt the same thing, but the question will be if they will have the instinctual reaction to correct their steering when needed. From Fewbie+ level onwards this kind of sidesloping comes into play, so i do not think this was so crazy.

Wow @Atif bhai, what a thought provoking post. many people would wonder about these things but never ask. That was not much of a fishtail, just a little bit due to the jump and the FJ settling in. It is a good practice to steer down as soon as you start to feel the fishtail, you are absolutely correct in doing so. That threshold of you acting as soon as you feel the fishtail will develop and a delay will automatically come to you as you get comfortable. There is a very fine line between fishtail and a roll over, its always better to react early rather than being too late. Another one of your questions is would turning down due to the bump would be a good idea when fish tailing, as I see it that would be the safest choice, it is always advisable to make a big turn and reduce speed as you are coming down. However I do not feel it was that big a danger in this case. Any vehicle being raised by 2 inches has to be dangerous as it changes the center of gravity, however increasing the base by an inch with a proper wheel spacers should take care of reducing the chances of a roll over. From how I see it the jump at the start his vehicle was pointed up and not on a sharp angle so did not pose the danger that you see it to be. However at Carnity we do take extra precautions to make sure the Marshals ride out the sideys first and advise fellow members regarding the dangers and bumps to avoid.

https://youtu.be/vAtE7qVPANw Saw this video and my initial reaction was that the guy is a capable driver. However, where I stand in my current driving skills, I feel the risk being taken is not worth it for the adrenalin rush. The vehicle is a lifted FJ Cruiser and the precarious point in the video come 48 sec to 50 sec of the video. My points for general discussion are: Wasn't there a little bit of fish tailing? When I get even a bit of fish tailing I feel like turning downwards to avoid risk of tumbling down. How does one decide on when a fish tail is too much? In this case the dune has a big dip at the beginning so turning downwards at the first sign of fishtailing would be risky too? In addition, as the FJ is a modified ( lifted by 2 inch) isn't it to much of a risk to go over the bumps at that speed? Caution: I am not encouraging this type of driving so please do not attempt after watching it even though it may appears tempting. Leave it to the Carnity Marshals to advise on when a dune is safe to climb based on your level and skills.

LONG TREKS – OBJECTIVES, PREPARATION, AND MANAGEMENT (Part 2) As anybody can guess, one of the most critical ingredients of a successful desert exploration is water. In order of importance, the need for water is for drinking, cooking, car maintenance, and finally, washing. From the physiological point of view, once a person looses through perspiration approximately 2 liters (or 2-3% of its body weight in water), she/he starts to experience loss of concentration, fatigue, dizziness, and general discomfort. So, replenishing your body’s reserves of water is a must. Perhaps few know that there are optimal times for drinking water, to maximize absorption. Locals know well what are the ideal water drinking times: in fact, if you notice a Bedouin or a Tuareg’s habits, they would drink water only in the morning and in the evening, without takin countless sips during the day. What they take countless sips of, during the day, is tea. With lots of sugar. This forefather of energy drinks resets the body’s dehydration gauge. That is, simple water passes rapidly through the system, reducing its benefits mostly to cooling the body, while sugared tea gets processed more slowly, providing a deeper and longer lasting hydration of the cells. Of course, one still needs water to make tea, so the requirement for water in terms of supplies will not change. How much to drink may vary depending on the season. Also, the first days of the trip may also require more water, as the body adapts to the drier environment. All things considered, in general we calculated that each person should need 3 liters of drinking water per day (these may be reduced to no less than 2 liters in winter, or upped to 5 liters if trekking were involved), while on a daily basis we accounted for a usage of 2 more liters for cooking and brewing tea, plus 1 additional liter for washing/shaving (even though this consumption may be reduced by using wet towels to wash), and, finally, another 1 liter for potential car maintenance. That makes a total of 6 or 7 liters per person each day, just to be on the safe side. So, for 12 days out in the desert, a group of 14 people will require a supply of almost 1,200 liters of water. WATER REQUIREMENT: Done. Next chapter – Fuel supply. We only used to get a little anxious about the need to refuel when the gauge in our cars started reading “Kilometers left: --------“. Since Cafu appeared on the UAE scene, we do not even have to worry about that. Now, imagine a 2 (or 3) week drive, 1,000 km from the nearest Cafu truck, and fuel, once again, becomes a major concern. At this junction, knowing your vehicle’s fuel consumption comes in handy, to establish your requirements for the whole trip. Let’s start with the assumption that a Land Cruiser normally goes just under 6Km with 1 Liter of gasoline, in city driving conditions. Add some extra consumption to account for driving on sand: let’s say a benevolent 5Km/Lt (or an equivalent of 20 Liters to cover 100 Km). Under these assumptions, and considering the cars we were using (Land Cruisers 70 Series) were equipped with a dual tank, their 130 Liter capacity would last for Kms 650 (130 Lt/20 x 100 = 650). Adding to this calculation the fact that the cars will travel with a full load (4 passengers plus gear and supplies) and keeping a minimum safety margin (one never wants to be running on fumes), let’s say each full tank will be good for 600Km. Therefore, planning for a 1,500 Km trip means that each car would need to carry approximately 200 Liters of extra fuel (to be on the safe side). That’d be 10 jerry cans of 20 Liters, to be stacked on the roof rack. Clearly quite a load to carry, which would force the group to greatly streamline their luggage. Thankfully, regardless of how remote some of the locations we would pass seem to be (and actually are), they happen to find themselves along major trading routes. Originally, of salt caravans, and pilgrims on their way to Mecca; nowadays, salt is still traded along these lanes, but other commercial goods are motor trucked across the Sahara, from Central Africa to the coast of the Mediterranean. So, thankfully, Bilma, Dirkou and Arlit are either equipped with proper gas stations, and, more likely, with refueling points, where gasoline is pumped out of barrels. Considering that our two refueling points, Bilma and Arlit, were respectively 550 Kms away from Agadez, and another 600 Kms away (Arlit from Bilma), we were able to carry “only” an extra full tank worth of jerrycans. Incidentally, water can also be resupplied at the same locations (which they also happen to be oasis), so that the load of water tanks needed for the whole trip could also be reduced. FUEL SUPPLY: Done. Next chapter – Kitchen and camping equipment.

@Anish S, @Nivin, @Abu Muhammad, @Kailas, @Alexander Alcala Advises given after reviewing videos many times , and discussing at length with seniors Critical mistakes 1. I should not have entered that slip side seeing the fence , but I had crossed the dune and soft sand pulled me down. Could have been better off to stop where ever I was and pull from back ( against principles but here it is an option) 2. People close to winch line, which will come like a bullet in case it fails at any point. But we were using snatch strap at two recovery points on the xterra, with very small length of winch . Risk was lesser but still people should stay away. When people are close the recovery with a winch should stop. 3. Give rest to winch when doing a prolonged recovery . As a lead what I could do was the best of the resources I had, and the team made it happen. How everyone of you chipped in was simply amazing. What we improvised - thanks to everyone , which made it a successful recovery despite some flaws 1. Doubled everything - shackles, ropes and secured the winching car. 2. Use of additional car to hold the xterra when the winch rope was wound up halfway up, and on loosening it was slipping back losing the advantage gained. We used additional rope (like a tug by another car) to secure it from slipping back by tensing the tug rope. 3. Using maxtrax to get some traction on soft sand , when the xterra was few cm away from the fence. We all, and especially me learned a lesson the difficult way , but these are what makes you better prepared for such incidents if any in future. It was a fantastic team work on that day, and now we know we can handle it better to correct all the flaws next time around.

We have been working on that @DANIEL NOGUEIRA. At the moment we have 3 routes in the area (on sand). We'll continue working on expanding our trips' locations, but we need to do it cautiously, going first for recce drives, then in with Intermediates, and finally involve all levels, when we'll be sure the routes are safe for all. More to come.

Check up in other brands like Nissan, Kia, etc. For the transfer case, the Mitsubishi brand oil is not as critical unlike the ATF. And if your owner manual specifies GL3 or GL4 stick to that only. The GL5 has some sulfur additives that can damage brass components in your transfer case. Alternatively, if your owner manual says 75W90 is acceptable then I would recommend Redline 75W90 GL4 full synthetic. They have got some excellent reviews. Each litre would cost you approx AED 60 - 65.

Yes sure , will do @Alexander Alcala. We did learn something and I have discussed the recovery with all seniors who have given their amazing feedback. I will share that too so that it will help everyone to improve .

Thank you Dr.Chaitanya for sharing this work and all the points you highlighted 👍 🙏🏻 Thank you Anish, Nivin , Abu Muhammad , kailas and Alexander for the determined teamwork work spirit . Well done.

Hi mr @sertac I didn’t know about the rule anyway thank you

@sertac I have joined an intermediate drive on Saturday already but could join your drive as well. Pls add me on the waitlist for second drive in case there is slot available by wednesday.

@Ali Abas Ali i noticed that you joined the drive today since there was an opening. Actually it is my bad i had to close the RSVP. Please note that if you didn't RSVP a drive Sunday night, when the drives are open, you shouldn`t join to the drive without informing trip lead. Trip lead should add everyone to the drive after Sunday night. Anyway since you don't have any other drive this week you are having the priority to join the drive. @jodha singh shekhawat since you are having any other drive this week i will be adding you to drive after Wednesday if there is any drop from the drive.

A truly inspiring story, yes I did wonder the T Shirt it did look good on your expertise in the desert. I do hope your brother is equally proud of you..Blessed be.

Nice to hear about the background. Hope your brother remains in good health. The title definitely suits you based on your offroad skills!

@Rahimdad Great to hear from you the story behind superman. We all love the real superman in you when it comes to off roading.

There are so many people interested in this drive that we could think on a extra convoy if possible and make it more often (sure that for me here in RAK will also be much closer) I'd love to have more drives and explorer more RAK/UAQ , so many nice places... take the hint @Gaurav.... 😜

Hi Veedooshee - as there is still room and this is your first drive you get a space ahead of the waitlisted drivers (apologies everyone else - but these are the rules!). You are added. Lookinf forward to seeing you after some time. All the best, Richard

Please share the rescue videos with the rest of the group. 🤪

@Ale Vallecchi, anch'io! Grazie mille!

Ciao @Paolo. Noted. You are #5. Thanks Hello @Santhosh kumar Rajasekaran. I've listed at #6 in the WL. Thanks Hello @varunmehndiratta. You are #7 in the WL. Thanks a lot.

Hello @Ranjan Das. You will be #1 on the WL. Thanks. Hi @Ahab Shamaa. You are #2 on the WL. Hope to see you. Thanks Ciao @Luca Palanca Falsini. You are now #3 on the WL. Grazie. Hello @Shehab Alawadhi. You should do great. Looking forward to seeing you. Hello @Paul Zeitoun. You are listed at #4 on the WL. Thanks

This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: BAN POST Two Way Radio Guidelines Every Offroader brings his own radio, programmed to the frequencies described in below advice topic. We will not share spare radios or program your radio on the drive. If you need assistance in programming the radio, post a topic on the Carnity website with your questions and we will help you out. Make sure your radio is fully charged. It will be your only way of communication while driving. Before buying, please carefully read below advice so you are informed properly on which model / cost / shops... No radio = No drive. It is an essential tool and you should make sure you bring it on every drive and learn/practice how to use it. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Fewbie and Above (All Levels) When: 23rd Dec 2020, Wednesday. Meeting time: 8:30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: - Margham Village Entry Point - https://goo.gl/maps/6pK1UqzSV7jQDZDy9 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, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 12 PM End Point: Lisaili P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Tuesday - 9 PM. 1 Lead Marshal + 1-2 Senior Members + 12 Members. If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting 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 the link below.

@Thomas Varghese you will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop towards the sweep position. For this drive I want to keep you close to me and would love to learn and pick up things from you.

@Rahimdad I hope you will keep me @ the sweep position for this drive. I was wondering why I was always at the back for the last 2 drives but I understand now its a very important position.

@Chaitanya D excellent advice. I checked the manual of XTERRA and it says exactly same what you stated. All the time (actually only 2 times I did the off road drive and it was as as Absolute Newbie & Newbie with Carnity) I was driving in D and that was the reason I had to throttle up from the beginning for not to lose momentum and make jump over the crest. This time with the drive with @Rahimdad on Christmas Day at Nazwa Farms, Sharjah I will try @Chaitanya D's advice of driving at 3 & 2. I think it will work and I should be having a smooth drive up and down the dunes in those gears.

Call Mobil 1 service center in shj, something like crystal service center close to old troy university signal (now al durrah). I suffered same two years back and Mobil 1 has exact spec.

Thanks @Frederic for leading this drive, I could appreciate your experience and leadership. I've learned what is you technique to assembly the convoy number and how to fix a tire which came out of the rim. It has been a pleasure to be at the back of the convoy, I could enjoy the girl and wrangler power mixed together and the safe back guard of @Mukundan Nair Looking forward to see you again on the desert.

Apologies @topgear. You are added again

When this Electric vehicles started popping up to reality I was really put off by them, I did not even give them a chance. I was in love with my V6 and V8 and could not imagine myself being caught with and Electric Vehicle. The past couple of years have however changed the way I think, I was not all that interested when the Tesla Cybertruck got announced, but when I first saw the Rivian R1T it caught my imagination and compelled me to follow the progress of this amazing truck. More recently the Hummer EV has caught my attention and I am caught struggling to imagine which one I would go for if in a few years time I had no option but to go Electric. Tesla Cybertruck to me looks ugly and when on the launch event the windows of the truck were smashed by Elon Musk who claimed these would not shatter, I had little faith in these. Plus the bad press that Tesla easily attracts like the problems incorporated with the different Tesla models and the very poor after sales service for these vehicles I am put off by the Tesla name altogether. Although it is a joy to watch a Model S or Model X to be sighted on the UAE roads, but lots of negative media kind of puts me off the Tesla vehicles. That being said, I do understand they were the first company to launch the Electric cars and have the best infrastructure in place to charge these vehicles. Rivian R1T was the first one I saw a couple of years back they have not gone overboard with their design like Cybertruck, it looks like a proper truck and has some elements to it which give it a unique look like the stadium type lighting. Extra storage space between the passenger cabin and cargo bed is an awesome spot for a quick lie down and rest before continuing on long trip. It also impresses me with the skateboard platform on which the battery pack lies and is secure from any bumps on the way as these battery packs are dangerous to catch fire or explode if ruptured. Another thing that impresses me is the range on these vehicles along with the towing capacity. Surely these cannot carry as much load as a battery pack can never give the kind of pulling power a combustion engine provides, thus reducing the range by a big margin if you are towing heavy stuff. I guess that defeats the purpose of a truck, unless you just want to look good. I recently saw the renditions of the Rivian R1S which is just as impressive, however is a full 7 seater SUV rather than being a truck. Hummer EV is something that caught my eye this year and seriously got me thinking as to which one I would put my money on if I had a chance. The Hummer brand was discontinued during the last recession as America lost its appetite for a huge SUV or truck running V8 as the trends changed. Hummer remained a brand for the wealthy who wanted to make an impression on entry rather than use it for what it was meant to be for, off-roading. The Hummer EV brought back a lot of amazing memories and one of my friend had a Hummer H2 supercharged and rode it like it should be driven, jumping dunes and destroying any trees in the way. It was fun to watch, but a nightmare to recover if ever he got himself into any situation. As per the original figures released to the press it seems very capable and definitely more iconic than the Cybertruck. So my first choice if money is not an issue would be the iconic Hummer EV as I think it looks good, Chevrolet has some infrastructure in place for EV vehicles and reliable after sales serve with their service centers spread right across UAE. However my heart still pounds for the Rivian R1T if they have proper support and infrastructure in place here in the UAE. Let me know which one you would prefer and why?

Can you check with the Mitsubishi dealer and find out from them if 75W-90 is acceptable. The difference between the two grades is that 75W-90 would have more kinematic viscosity at 100 deg. C. I feel as a first option you should try to get the same grade of oil from other car manufacturer brands like mentioned in the earlier post.

@AlexPol Hi Alex, You signed up for the Fewbie drive on Saturday. I understand that you are still a Newbie which means that unfortunately you are not able to drive on a Fewbie drive. For this reason, regrettably, I need to sign you out of the drive. Have a great day. Richard

The owners manual mentioned 75W-85 GL3 or GL4... I checked with Redline and the salesperson was saying that I can use the 75-90 GL4....but I am not sure if It is safe to do it Thank you so much @Srikumar

alright sweet, no problem. Thank you! see you there @Ale Vallecchi

Yes @Shehab Alawadhi the meeting time will be 7:00 AM, as what I meant by "later than usual" is 30 minutes later than all other Carnity drives so far, which are starting at 6:30AM. So please, all drivers, plan to be at the meeting point no later than 7:00AM. Thanks a lot.

Hello @AlexPol. I have listed you at #8 on the WL. Thanks

Hi @Wrangeld, can you please add to this drive? This is my first drive for the coming weekend...thank you☺️

@Ale Vallecchi like wise looking forward to seeing you too!

Thank you @Gaurav, it was really nice to have a drive with you after such a long time! And it was an excellent convoy, really enjoyed it. Nice to meeting you @Karim Allam, @Hassan Almousa, @Ranjeet Pundlik, @Nafiz, @Ben84.

Hi @Ale Vallecchi pls add me in the WL. Thanks .

Hi kindly add me to wait list on this one...🙂

@Ale Vallecchi please add me in the waiting list. This will be my first drive for the weekend.

Waiting list looks quite long ... anyway if many drop out I would be happy to join!

@Gaurav Soni @Anvar Sadath Bekal @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ You are all waitlisted, with pleasure. Currently only 7 sign ups so it looks good.

Thanks for the offer. @DANIEL NOGUEIRA. Will keep you posted 👍

Hi ale, if you need some help to manage here in RAK I can join it... let me know...

Please add me for second drive

10 years later .... In a weekend I and my wife paying a visit to our elder son’s house .. after a nice dinner my son’s wife prepared , we decide to have our dessert on the terrace to enjoy what was left from the reflection of the sunset on the landscape.... time for bed every one got to bed and next morning and as my biological timer to wake up at dawn for the prayer and never go to sleep after that. Walking on my cracking toes in an attempt not to wake up the folks... gently preparing my double espresso without sugar ( Lavaza has been always my second wife , she knows it and happy as long as it doesn’t go further 😆 ) .... watching the fascinating sunrise I leaned my back on the super soft couch and closed my eyes and just let go ... 10 vehicles unrecognizable from far away , though their flags to the contrary were familiar carrying the symbol of big Gray C in a red back ground enclosed in a black circle.... in a sec I wondered was it a dream .. when I opened my eyes the sun as It didn’t move as if it got stuck waiting for a rescuer ! ... I turned my head and as if a shock struck me when I read the title of a book on my son’ s side table DESERTS OF THE WORLD - stories around campfire by @Ale Vallecchi

@Karim Allam @Ben84 @Ranjeet Pundlik To all who have RSVP'd by now: "Welcome to Carnity Offroad Club" ! You have probably come across lots of information on this drive topic, the website, and might have a lot of questions on how to prepare yourself for your first offroad drive with us. Rest assured we have covered all the essential information already in many topics, tutorials, and we will be guiding you through every step along the way to becoming a confident & safe offroader. The first thing I'd like to ask of you is to briefly introduce yourself: Which 4x4 are you driving/bringing to the drive? Do you have any prior offroading experience? If so please specify. Does your vehicle have minimum 8 inches of ground clearance? Does your vehicle have front and rear towpoints and are they in good condition? Furthermore, we have made an amazing Absolute Newbie briefing video which really helps in getting you to understand the first basic essentials, so please watch it with full attention: MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING For your first offroad drive with us you will only need a few offroad gears: A tire pressure gauge and deflator so you can deflate your tyres (available in Speedex, Ace, Dragon Mart). A compressor to inflate your tyres (the compressor at the Last Exit ADNOC has been defective for the last few weeks) A fully serviced vehicle with front and rear towpoints, and a spare wheel that is usable in case needed. In case you have more offroad gears you are of course welcome to bring it along. After this absolute newbie drive, you will start joining Newbie level drives and for that you will need the following gears: An offroad flag. A Two-Way UHF radio that can be programmed to our Carnity channels. A full size shovel. Please do not hesitate to ask your questions on this drive topic. We have many specialists on the forum that will be able to help you out.