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Dear Desertnauts. As you may have experienced, Lisaili offers a diversity of terrains, with a variety of difficulties. The northern border of the plateau, closest to the pylons' track, can easily go from easy to drive, with long range dunes, to challenging, with tight and low technical dunes. Once well on top of the plateau, in the direction of Lisaili proper, the track usually follows the length of the pylons, until it reaches the camel-drome, and forces an exit on the pylon track itself. We plan to escape Lisaili's treacherous northern border, by entering close to Solar Park (next to the "Three Trees"), driving deep into the plateau, keeping a bit further away from the northern border, and once closer to Lisaili, we'll turn east, to cross a patch of more technical dunes, until we'll reach (Inshallah) the tall and open dunes of Murqab, which we'll cross and drive around to end our itinerary. All kinds of skills will be required, including great control, to move fast across the chosen terrains, and manage our escapade. Given the ability and experience of the convoy's drivers, I've expanded the convoy to include the waitlisted members. Therefore, we'll drive as follows: @Chinthaka Ruwan in Second Lead @Lakshmi Narasimhan at #3 @Anoop Nair at #4 @Darren Brooke will be #5 @Zixuan Huang - Charlie at #6 @JeromeFJ is #7 @PaoloMaraziti at #8 @Ranjan Das will be #9, and @Zed will Sweep at #10 By the way, @Zed and @Chinthaka Ruwan please confirm it's OK for you to join the drive. We'll all meet just off of the tarmac road from Qudra to Solar Park, and will select the radio channel once at the meeting point.

What an amazing drive this was, and with great company too! As soon as we hit the sand, we’re all looking up at the sky. Our entry point had high dunes that forced us to look up to observe our surroundings; our line of sight was vertical instead of horizontal! My two teammates and I started the drive confident; after all we have some experience under our belt and are fairly good drivers. Little did we know that Lorenzo would manage to pull a mischievous bunny out of his hat 😂 Not two minutes into the drive, we could see Lorenzo’s @Lorenzo Candelpergher tires spinning on what looked like a normal ascent. I remember thinking, he’s just playing around and drifting on the sand… Low and behold, as soon as I hit that same patch, my car felt like it went into quicksand! I had the feeling that the super soft sands were engulfing the tires and swallowing my care whole 😊 Honestly, this was the softest sand I had ever driven on, and suddenly, I had to quickly figure out how to drive on these soft dunes. A combination of momentum, re-attempts and tapping the throttle finally got us through… Being in second lead, I admit that I was constantly worried about losing Lorenzo’s trail. He has experience and courage that I simply don’t have 😊 I would cringe at some of the maneuvers we would have to repeat after him, but we managed them all (not as gracefully as Lorenzo, but we managed😉). With his clear and useful instructions, we were all able to traverse the dunes safely, while displaying huge smiles. The drive had adrenaline galore, beautiful scenery, all sorts of terrain and scenery. Lorenzo drew some beautiful lines for us to follow. He chose interesting routes and most importantly, our Italian Ibn Battuta never shied away from exploring new dunes or areas that looked interesting. This made the drive even more exciting as we found ourselves more often than not in areas with absolutely no car tracks! @Shaz Shahwas a trooper with little words but a huge amount of skill and knowledge. He plowed through the tracks, silently, without ever complaining about losing momentum because of me 😂 He dealt with a mechanical issue in his car like a champ, calm and collected and finished the drive with the team as planned 🙌 @Francois Germishuys was great in his red monster! No dune, not matter how big, was able to resist the skill of this driver and the sheer power of his ride. Francois handled his beast very, very well especially in tight technical areas. He did manage to get crested, but we won't hold this against him my dear Carnity friends 🤣 Finally, I hope more Intermediate drivers start joining these drives as they get cleared to drive at this level. These drives, albeit labeled Extreme, are safe and enjoyable, and represent everything we’ve learned with Carnity so far; no fighting gravity, no fishtailing, maintaining a safe distance, following tracks, etc. Thank you all for this wonderful drive and hope to see you on the sand really soon!

Amazing drive on Saturday morning @Lorenzo Candelpergher! It was a true intermediate level drive through and through. The terrain was amazing, the drivers were strong and the camaraderie was fantastic. The support team was extremely helpful and ever watchful. The trails and ascents were challenging and exciting. Engines roared, faces smiled, and we went on to enjoy a beautiful drive. As to which drive was better, the Extreme or the Intermediate one, it's impossible to answer. Each drive was great in its own right. This was my kind of weekend! Two fast paced, action packed drives 😂 A general comment from our Saturday drive; as our skill level increases, we tend to get more relaxed and confident. I'd like to remind my fellow drivers to still watch your speed, fishtailing and following distance... These principles still apply on all the drives See you all on the sand real soon!

@GoutamBesides what others mentioned, Two things to consider are the tire pressure and the momentum: The size of the foot is heavily impacted by the tire pressure. The other thing is to maintain the momentum. Sudden accelerations also impact the grip and can cause the car to lose the tail. I have a technique to keep a steady acceleration by pressing my right foot against the right wall of the cockpit. I think that you handled very well and it never happened at risky moments, but it is something to pay attention (what I would call at work "an improvement opportunity").

Congratulations @Paolo Pellegrini👍

Congratulations buddy... @Paolo Pellegrini, enjoy the new level.....👍☺️

Congratulazioni @Paolo Pellegrini. Looking forward to having you in one of my drives!

Agree and it’s very good one Beside this what I do especially in side slope , keep my eyes not far no close and rely on the peripheral vision . This makes the neck and shoulder to follow and the foot consequently steady . 😉

Congratulations @Paolo Pellegrini!!!

Well deserved 👏

Bravo @Paolo Pellegrini!

Congratulations @Paolo Pellegrini well done

Thanks Doc. A lot of interesting things to be learned

Congratulations @Alfred Alinazar time to unleash the real power of your LWB Pagero now 👍

@Paolo PellegriniCongratulations!

Congratulations @Paolo Pellegrini

Congratulations @Alfred Alinazar 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

Congratulations @Alfred Alinazar..

Congratulations @Paolo Pellegrini 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

Thanks @Danish Mohammadfor the updates, honestly I never thought that noise has something to do with any Plastic, it sounded more like a metal squeak. Thought it was a wheel hub/bearing or a drive shaft issue. Glad you sorted it out and was an easy fix. See you on sand..

Congrats @Paolo Pellegrini !

Congrats @Paolo Pellegrini!

Congrats @Alfred Alinazar!

Congratulations @Abdul Rafay-S 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

Congratulations @Paolo Pellegrini

Congratulations @Alfred Alinazar

@Ahab Shamaa good point about not relaxing over safety. I remember a difficult moment at the end when some of us were trapped in a bowl and it posed a risk when arranging for an orderly exit.

Congratulations @Alfred Alinazar. Great going.

Congratulations @Paolo Pellegrini

There is not much to add to all that has been already said. I join the chorus to thank @Lorenzo Candelpergher for a great ride. It was fun and allowed me to do some testing to my jeep capabilities. All I can say is that I had so much fun climbing all the dunes and watching the convoy zagging up and down. I cant wait to repeat the experience. My jeep behaved up to the task with no refusals even at some very complex angles. I was surprised about how fluid the drive was, taking into consideration the large number of cars and the complexity of the terrain. Great line selection by @Lorenzo Candelpergher and handling from the convoy members. It was a great challenge and we were up to it. Thank you all for a great ride and for making my work as CF very easy. I see you soon on the Dunes.

Not again, ha ha....this is like telling, no more booze after getting smashed previous night. And 2 days latter, back to it!!!😀

Hi @Islam Soliman it's my first/only drive for weekend as stepped out of Friday drive. Please consider me wait-list 1st drive. @Islam Soliman just noted that RSVP was still open..have added myself to it ..let me know if any change.

Congratulations @Alfred Alinazar well done!

Well deserved 👏

Congrats @Alfred Alinazar!!

Congratulations @Alfred Alinazar well done

@Paolo Pellegrini congratulations! Well done 👍

@Abdul Rafay-S congratulations and well deserved 👍

Thanks Sartac 🙏

Thanks @Vanessa8580

Glad it was sorted out @Danish Mohammad, what was the issue?just in case we encountered such thing in future. Hope to see you soon on sand.

Congratulations !

Thanks @Lakshmi Narasimhan, @Anish S and @Paolo Pellegrini

Good job @Alfred Alinazar!

Congratulations @Alfred Alinazar

Thanks @Gaurav looking forward to drive with you!

Congrats @Paolo Pellegrini

Drive Brief Mastering long crest riding, at the very top of sharp edged dunes, with two wheels on one side and two on the other side as long as the crest lasts, is one of the most fulfilling achievements for a desert off-roader: it takes a great capability to read (and sometimes guess) the terrain ahead in very short time, a fine coordination of fast but precise steering and throttle response to control fishtailing, often the ability to criss-cross multiple times switching rapidly from wind-side to slip-side and back depending on the crest curvature, and - above all - that subtle balance between daring to go a few meters more and opting to safely steer down (before getting stuck or losing control of the fishtailing) that only endless practice will eventually build up. And if there's a place where long crest riding can be practiced, that is - no doubt - the Al Qudra to Lisaili stretch of desert. Starting before dawn, 5:00AM, from the pylon track crossing the sabkha at the end of the Al Qudra - Solar Park Road, we will quickly make our way into the sand and start our zig-zag heading north-east, riding fiercely all available crests on the way to Lisaili with the objective to ride each crest of a dune high enough and for a distance long enough to be clearly identifiable on our GPS track so that the total count will reach 100+ (*) before making our way out at Lisaili Fort by 8:00AM. A 100+ crests will be good practice, won't it? (*) Every crest ride longer than 100m will be counted 2 or more depending on how many multiples of 50m it covers) General Infos 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 Off-roader 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. SUGGESTED READING: Carnity Two Way Radio Frequencies MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Intermediate and Above (All Levels) When: 30 June 2021, Wednesday. Meeting time: 4:45 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: Al Qudra Pylon Track - https://goo.gl/maps/VurDujZbhkNZjGah7 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, willingness to learn and your own compressor for tire inflation. Approximate finish time: 8:00 AM End Point: Lisaili Fort Limited Spots Available: Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Tuesday - 9 AM. 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 BELOW CALENDAR EVENT

@Ale Vallecchi Please add me to the wait list

Congrats @Alfred Alinazar