Leaderboard

I am pleased to announce that @Luca Palanca Falsini has stepped forward and volunteered to lead a second IM drive ! I will be adding 9 more members to the RSVP to complete a second convoy. To the ones waitlisted for a second drive, keep an eye out as we might be having some drop-outs later this week and in that case i can add you. @Islam Soliman @Nizam Deen @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ @Rizwan Waheed @Craig Finlayson @Christian Andras @Jorge Stepniak Felippe @Rizwanm2 @Francois Germishuys you have been all added to the drive. We will setup 2 meeting points on the same road to avoid confusions. Individual convoy numbering will be announced later today.

Hi, map and timings of road closures on Friday after our morning drives, just FYI

Thanks guys for suggestions and recommendation, finally ZOMEI Q555 arrived today from amazon. Very nice build quality and functions, will test soon with you all.

Hat off for Luca and Frederic 👍 i wish you all enjoyable time. I will be watching you guys but unfortunately this time from bit far 😄

I think get your Vitamin D checked my friend... And just an advice - was on this route last week, join only if you feel perfectly fit. It's quite a steep rise in level from usual Fewbie - rightly so, that's how the learning curve should be i believe. While I cherished every moment of it, perhaps the best drive experience however surely demanding as well.

@Lorenzo Candelpergher yes it definitely had my adrenaline going into the rest of the week. I am afraid it seems to have taken a toll on my truck, it is spending the next few days in the garage getting repairs done hahah but it is all part of the fun I guess I am going to try get it fixed prior to Friday! The drive itself, was my second IM and it was definitely kept up to the level of thrill, challenge, and pace of what I first experience last week. The step-up from the Fewbie to IM is definitely the biggest and I can't wait for the next one already. Everyone was awesome team players, and it is great you allow members to just get on with the recovery and refusals, whilst being on hand with any guidance we needed. Thanks and be great to see you all again soon

Looks like Al Qoaa. This is definitely fast but also quite messy. That SWB landcruiser was literally throwing himself over the ridges.

Mabrooooook Hossam 👏👏👏 Let's keep moving forward my friend 💪

Congrats dear

I have a hat, i just need to find a bunny that can jump out of it 😅

To everyone, due to the lack of joiners and after checked that everybody accepted to be relocated on different drives, the event is cancelled. I hope to see you again on the sand very soon anyway! Luca

Thank you Trekado @Trekado Thanks guys @Ashok chaturvedi @Anish S

I was turned away recently as I had two dpis they said I need to break it up with a PCR for entry

Congrats @stavros papachristos

Well Done @David Ortells, Congratulations....

Congrats, well done @Dodi Syahdar

Congrats @Hossam Anwar, well done

It looks like Umm al-Oush. Or is it Al-Wagan or Al-Qoaa? Regarding the “level” that you’re asking about, it depends on what you consider: if it’s convoy discipline and basic safety rules, then I would say pre-absolute newbie. I wouldn’t advise anyone to drive in a convoy like this one, unless he wants to make body parts sellers rich. Technical skills? The crisscrossing is something we all learn at fewbie+/IM level - but definitely in a safer manner. At one point you can see the LC doing a pretty messy one and dangerously fighting gravity. Now, considering the pace, it’s always difficult to say based on a video but it doesn’t seem very fast. The height of these star dunes always make it more impressive than what it is in reality. I don’t know what other marshals and crews think?

@Gaurav Thanks, well received, read and updated, will keep a printed copy in the car as soon as possible.

https://carnity.com/clubs/off-road-club

@naved Please read below till end, where we expect everyone to have a Emergency details printed and kept in the car glove box. till

Thanks @Brette

Well deserved @Dodi Syahdar.

In the UAE, we have a myriad of terrains to choose from when it comes to desert driving. For many new members who might be asking themselves what the differences actually are, I wanted to compile the most known areas we drive in, and give some information about the area and what you can expect when you join a drive with us in that area. We will be focusing on the sand driving. Northern Emirates (UAQ and RAK) Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah have some very nice areas that we often explore, with plenty of vegetation, wildlife, and the mountains are never far away. On these drives, the emphasis is more on exploration than on the typical dune bashing. Scenic Score: 95% Excitement Score: 70% Versatility Score: 95% Fossil Rock - Faya - Sharjah From the moment you drive on the Sharjah - Kalba road, you'll see the majestic Fossil Rock mountain on the right hand side. It has got its name due to the ancient fossils that you can find on the rocks, and the surrounding red dunes are a delight to drive. Usually starting from Batayeh-Faya road, the dunes gradually go from small and bushy until you reach the nice open areas with "The Long Lady" as one of the most popular dunes to showcase and practice your sidesloping skills. The cherry on top is the climb on Fossil Rock itself which provides an amazing scenic view on the area and Mleiha town below. A must for every beginner level driver ! To even up the challenge you can take on the nice bowls behind Fossil Rock, or head out to Faya which is also called "The Saddle". Scenic Score: 90% Excitement Score: 70% Versatility Score: 90% Pink Rock - Big Red - Sharjah Nearby Fossil Rock, you will find Pink Rock, which got its name from the pinkish hue the rocks have. This very popular off-road area is known for the smooth gentle dunes at the start that gradually move to challenging bowls nearby the base of Pink Rock. Climbing Pink Rock is the ideal challenge for beginners and provides a fantastic view as well. From Pink Rock you can head out to Big Red which will up the challenge and entice every level of off-roader. The Big Red area is an off-roader hotspot during the season. Scenic Score: 80% Excitement Score: 70% Versatility Score: 75% Bidayer / Area 53 / Schuwaib - Sharjah This area is not for the faint of heart, and the big dunes will demand you to keep momentum at all times, while the massive hills such as Iftar Bowl and Super Bowl are ultimate play areas one can find in Sharjah. This area tends to be extremely busy during the offroad season. Scenic Score: 60% Excitement Score: 80% Versatility Score: 65% Margham / Lahbab - Dubai A little less known area, but very versatile with nice technical areas, playable bowls, and overall a terrain where any level offroader can practice and hone their skills without encountering too many cross tracks. Scenic Score: 70% Excitement Score: 70% Versatility Score: 75% Murquab - Lisaili - Faqa - Dubai This area is located on the Dubai-Al Ain road and offers so much. From technical terrain, to the arboretum in Faqa, long range dunes in both Faqa and some areas of Lisaili, and the most amazing creamy dunes below the Maktoum Solar Park which we have now called "Little Sweihan". This area never disappoints and there is a reason we have it on our weekly drives schedules ! Scenic Score: 85% Excitement Score: 80% Versatility Score: 95% Al Qudra - Dubai Al Qudra has become one of the most well known Offroad areas in Dubai, mainly due to the close vicinity to the city, but also because of its versatility, nearby facilities (Last Exit, Love Lakes), and the wildlife than can be spotted while off-roading (gazelles, oryx). This area stretches out to Murquab in the East via Al Hathmah area, on to Faqa going South below the Solar Park, and up to the Bab al Shams resort in the West. Scenic Score: 85% Excitement Score: 75% Versatility Score: 95% Sweihan - Abu Dhabi / Al Ain The Sweihan area in Abu Dhabi has to be experienced, and the proximity to Dubai brings lots of Dubai residents to Sweihan to explore the massive long range dunes and versatile area that has something in store for every off-roader. Sweihan never disappoints and the Nagrah area which alternates between monstrous dunes and deserted sabkhas will leave you hungry for more every single time. Scenic Score: 80% Excitement Score: 90% Versatility Score: 95% Al Khatim - Abu Dhabi A very popular and versatile offroader destination for Abu Dhabi residents with exhilarating dunes and technical areas that will challenge any offroader. Scenic Score: 80% Excitement Score: 90% Versatility Score: 80% Wagan / Umm Al Oash / Bu Tais - Abu Dhabi / Al Ain In search for monstruous dunes where momentum and pace are critical and where your vehicle will be pushed to its limit ? You have come to the right place as this area is spoiled with massive dunes, alternated by long flat sabkhas where you can get your bearings back before heading in again, and again ! Scenic Score: 95% Excitement Score: 100% Versatility Score: 80% Liwa Madinat Zayed - Abu Dhabi The Madinat Zayed area is famous for its Yellow Water Truck, which was left behind many years back, but no-one really knows how it got there. This area is consisting of massive dunes, and you can easily scale the level up or down in this area based on the convoy you bring there. From this place onwards and further down south into Liwa Crescent you will feel like you are on a different planet. Scenic Score: 90% Excitement Score: 100% Versatility Score: 90% Liwa Crescent - Abu Dhabi Seeing LIWA for the first time will leave you astonished, baffled, and beyond comprehension. From Himeem in the East, to Khanoor in the West, this whole area is filled with some of the biggest dunes on this planet, massive slipfaces that will make you shiver when descending, and extremely technical dunes that will require your utmost focus. This area is unforgettable and every off-roader should have this on his bucket list ! Scenic Score: 100% Excitement Score: 100% Versatility Score: 100%

Hi @Lorenzo Candelpergher you can remove me from this drive waitlist, I’ll be joining the intermediate drive. Thanks

@Gaurav Yes, confirmed

@Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader let's hope not ....

Dear @Thomas Varghese you don’t need to wait tell you see me . If I can advice and be of any help I would be more than happy to reach me on 0554045278 best wishes for health and wealth bro

Hello can I please be added to the waitlist

Hello all, My vehicle is a 2008 Land Rover LR3 V8 Petrol. My first experience in the desert got me stuck, which prompted me to take a 1 hour class at Galadari. My only other desert driving experience was tagging along with Humayun on a newbie drive with a Frederic as the Marshall. In the USA I grew up in the woods and was accustomed to frequently driving in snow and ice...sand is different I learned. Both tow hooks are in excellent condition. See you all Friday!

@Rob Harper @Hasan Wahlan @Mus_hus78 @Taufique Surve @Amanda Milnes @Karthikeyan Govindarajan thank you all for joining the drive. Please make sure that your vehicle is 100% in technical fit condition, we plan to go deep into the desert and recovering a broken vehicle in this terrain is an absolute enormous task which will take hours and in some cases we might have to just leave it behind. Please be aware of the long journey and the extreme stress your vehicle will undergo in this terrain. Get your vehicle FULLY inspected before joining this newbie exploration drive. Make sure fluids, battery, spare wheel are in optimal condition. Make sure you have fully charged radio, shovel, off-road flag, pressure gauge, deflator and air compressor. If you have any other off-road gears apart from this mandatory list please bring it along. And very importantly carry Jerrycan with 20L of extra fuel. If your car is equipped with dual tank or 100 plus liter capacity then it is not required to carry any extra fuel.

It was a awesome drive. Exciting from start to finish. It was also lovely to experience Qudra on a Monday afternoon, as it felt like our private playground. the above drive summary captures the feel of the drive perfectly. To many more. Thanks once again.

Hey it was 48 hours. Went on a Sunday then tried again on a tues. I may try again soon and see if I get in with a DPI. I hate pcr

It started like that and sooner or later they became my first reminders in case I forget 🤣🤪

Ha ha.. Fred,, Bring that magician who can pop bunnies out of majic hat. 🤣

@Ashok chaturvedi rest assured we are working hard behind the screens to make things happen where we can, I do not appreciate the tone in which this comes and kindly request you to hold your horses till further news comes.

Wow nice clicks @Jorge Stepniak Felippe

It was an amazing drive, the best I had! Thanks @Emmanuel Abu Dhabi takes off road and dunes to the next level and it was empty and very smooth @Kalahari and @Christian Andras thanks for the great company and support How about doing a weekend or weekday trip to Liwa?

Hey @Frederic, it looks like you have 11 wait listers so far. Is it possible to have 2 intermediate drives if another marshal volunteers to lead a second procession? @Ale Vallecchi and @Gaurav did that on the RAK scenic drive.

Hello @Srikumar & Fellow members, I am Jeetu and first time joiner (obvious one ) to this drive. Drive a 2018 Mitsubishi Pajero-LWB. In terms of off-road experience, none practical but I have taken introduction to off road at Galadari (1 Hour class) a few months back. Based on my limited knowledge the front and rear tow points are in perfect conditions

@Salvador Perez @Thomas Fumarola @Roger K @WaYan @Shynil Hashim @jeetu sharma A big warm welcome to all newcomers to the Carnity Offroad Club ! Request the following members to introduce themselves @Thomas Fumarola @Roger K @WaYan @Shynil Hashim @jeetu sharma 1) Which 4x4 are you bringing ? 2) Any prior off-roading experience ? If so where and what ? 3) Please confirm your 4x4 has front and rear towpoints that are in perfect condition For your first drive, you would only need a pressure gauge, tyre deflator, and a compressor (the Qudra petrol station compressor is out of service). Please have a look at the Absolute Newbie briefing video posted in this topic: MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING And you will find more information about the various Offroad tools here: Do not hesitate to ask your questions here !

Bravo @David Ortells.

Congrats @Ashy. Well deserved.

Congrats @Hossam Anwar. Well done.

Congrats @David Ortells. Well done!!

Congrats @Dodi Syahdar!!

Congrats @Bhaskar!!

@Ashy Congrats and well deserved. Really happy to see you grow and get more involved in the drives.

Congratulations @David Ortells

Congratulations @David Ortells. Well done