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Thank u @Gaurav...really pleased to see how my photography skills got better..☺️ @Lakshmi Narasimhan pleasure is all mine, I try to click that super Pajero whenever I get the chance...such a beauty in the desert..👍

Hi Lorenzo, Please waitlist me, 1st drive

As it's your first drive, and you are coming from AD (no newbies this week) I will open up a slot for you and add you to the drive.

First time with @Srikumar and first time in Area 53. I was under the impression that Area 53, Super bowl, Iftar bowl etc were strictly FB+ and IM territory. Was surprised to see Area 53 in an FB ride..so didnt want to miss the chance, and ended up as the first sign up 😀👍 Looking forward to it and 🤞🤞🤞

Congratulations to the top 10 HOT SHOT Photographers, based on Facebook reach. @TT_Dubai @Veedooshee @Charbel @JeromeFJ @Jeepie @Chinthaka Ruwan @M.Seidam @Mario Cornejo @Looper @Lakshmi Narasimhan

Done, added you just now. Done, added you just now in support tab.

Thanks Fred! Will use the Suzuki GV as lifts and shocks have been upgraded. Yes, both front and rear has recovery points I do not really have a lot of off roading experience and considers myself a newbie Will go over the points you sent to make sure I’m all set for Friday!

Hello Guys, Just joined minutes ago for the absolute newbie drive this 30th July at A Qudra Been searching for a group for a while now to learn and has decided to join Carnity Can't wait to learn tons!

Please add me 2nd drive wait list

Congratulations Well done , Wonderful pictures !!

Again @Ale Vallecchi becomes favorite for taking on nice ridge riding in rain and beautiful rainbow!!!

Hi @Daniel Yang is this your first or second drive WL? I have got 1 space empty, just now. If its your first drive waitlist then I will add you. If its your second drive waitlist then I have to add @Sunil Mathew before you. Please clarify.

You have so much in your heart against fj @Looper???? 🤣🤣

Thanks..

Please add me to the drive and thank you so much was wondering what to do on Friday....

@Humayun Ghias first sorry to hear about the bumper and hope it gets fixed without too much chance. I assume getting myself on the drive being 1 W/L with the no drives. Sorry wanted to mention too much cost.. 😅

@Sunil Mathew @darren thompson @Charbel @Hardik Mody @Tareck @Aisha S @Abdul Rafay-S @Adhir Saxena @Zixuan Huang - Charlie @Anoop Nair Thanks for signing up for the drive. As explained in the drive post, Area 53 can be the one of the most wonderful as well as most difficult areas for Fewbie level drives. This area has got it all - a whole lot of tall dunes, sharp drops, pyramids dunes, rolling dunes soft sand, etc. Our plan is to visit as much of the pyramid and rolling dunes that time would permit and try to reach Iftar bowl before it gets too hot. For those of you who are wondering why a sand dune bowl in the middle of the desert is given a strange name as Iftar Bowl; that is because in pre-COVID era (seems like ages ago) on the 3rd Friday of Ramadan month all the offroad clubs in UAE would gather at the base of Iftar Bowl in the evening and the fasting members would break their fast. It has been an offroading tradition for more than 15 - 20 years and it was always wonderful to see as many 200 - 300 cars at the same time. Hopefully we would have the opportunity to relive this tradition during the next Ramadan. In the meanwhile, we will make do with what we can and keep practice playing on these amazing rolling dunes. If any one feels that they have hardly used their shovels so far and that its getting rusted, Area 53 is the perfect place to put them to very good use. Me and @Hisham Masaad look forward to driving with you all this Friday, and hopefully we overcome the challenge of Area 53 as a team.

Thanks @Gaurav . I really enjoy the drives also the beautiful landscape and vehicles with us. My favourite @Ale Vallecchi in action.

Thank you @Gaurav This is one of my own favourite ones

It is my first and only drive for this week, add me please😉

Dear @Ranjan Das, dear @Kalahari, considering your rank and the strength of the convoy, I'd like to add you to the drive, if you agree. Please let me know. Thanks

Lol brand affinity … love it.. I think many of us have this bug .. I am the guy below!

Wise decision @Brian De Villa welcome to @Carnity 👏👏

Welcome to Carnity Offroad Club @Brian De Villa ! Great to see a Suzuki Vitara in the club ! About Friday: The Absolute Newbie drive is tailored to members who join us for the first time, and where we can guide you through every step along the way into becoming a confident Offroader. You will be amazed at your own progress and soon you will be doing things with your 4x4 you have never even imagined ! We have an Absolute Newbie briefing video which you should definitely watch a few times, and which will give you the essential basics and make you feel more comfortable behind the wheel coming weekend. Please take your time to go through this video prior to joining us. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING On this drive topic, please introduce yourself a little bit, and include the following info: 1) Which 4x4 are you bringing ? 2) Do you have any prior off-roading experience ? If so, where and how ? 3) Does your 4x4 have front and rear towpoints ? This is a very important point and i want you to inspect your towpoints to make sure they are not completely corroded or loose. We want to be able to recover your car from any angle safely in case you get stuck. For your first Offroad drive we request you to bring the following items: - Pressure gauge with deflator, as we need to deflate your tyres to 15psi. - 12V Air Compressor to inflate your tyres. We will be ending our drive nearby a petrol station but unfortunately their compressor is out of service. Hardware shops like ACE, Speedex, and Dragon Mart have plenty of options from 200AED up to 1500AED. After this drive, you will become a Newbie level driver, and then you will be needing additionally: - An Offroad flag. - A UHF Radio (walkie-talkie), programmed to our frequencies. - A proper shovel. If you have any of these items already, all the better, please bring them along. Do not hesitate to ask your questions if any !

I confirm. See you there inshallah!

Dear Desertnauts. Considering the drop-outs, based on the priority assigned to members looking for their first drive, at the moment I would like to sign up @Ashok chaturvedi and @Shehab Alawadhi, if they both confirm (please acknowledge). There still are @Kalahari and @Ranjan Das in the WL. I'll get back to you by this evening. Thanks to all.

oh so many alarming intros about friday's drive? should we worry? i still have time to drop out 😆😝

Ramandbx @Ramandbx Damien Ranjit @Damien Ranjit Shama Zamora @Shama Zamora FARAZ MOHAMMED @FARAZ MOHAMMED Veedooshee @Veedooshee Alex Hollands @Alex Hollands Alexander Holodny @Alexander Holodny Pieter Potgieter @Pieter Potgieter Joji varghese @Joji varghese Rsjiv Samuel @Rsjiv Samuel Adam James @Adam James Jason Grima @Jason Grima Wednesday midday is closing time for this drive - so you are the lucky ones that will enjoy the Murquab experience on Friday morning. There is a waitlist, so if anything has changed in your plans: please sign out and give another driver the chance. Otherwise, tomorrow you will see the proposed convoy for the drive and the radio channel will be set. See you soon in the sand.

@Zixuan Huang - Charlie congratulations , well done

Yes @Ale Vallecchi

Thank you @Ale Vallecchi, looking forward to the drive

Hi @Gaurav Please let me know if i can be in support team, Thanks.

I’m in @Ale Vallecchi

thanks @Ale Vallecchi. I'm in!

Chimney in the background!

Hi @Ale Vallecchi, unfortunately my bumper got damaged on my last drive and I will not be able to fix it in time for your drive. I will exit the drive. Looking forward to join your next drive.

Good morning @Ale Vallecchi - any chance of joining this drive still?

This is the time to try something new…After my 1st attempt I have checked 1. Front Tow 2. Rear Tow 3. Got the deflator 4. Got the Flag 5. Got the radio the car…. I am not sure

please add me to waitlist...

Jason, you made it to the drive, we had a drop out.

@JamesThornCongratulations!

Wowwww, thanks @Gauravfor sharing this. Excited to see my car featuring twice. Thx @Veedooshee for the nice pics!!!

Please put me on WL ...2nd drive

I have the same issue. Service guys told me it's a warranty case, kind of jam inside. Waiting for the panel already 2 months. In the meantime, they just disabled the whole panel, you can use your screen for everything apart from switching off the traction control (which can be done by removing the fuse)

Thanks @Gaurav bhai for adding these extra correct points. Man how could I forget Rubicon, I almost bought that car and I did look at videos of how cool sway bar disconnect is, most will show putting the tyres on a fork-lift but as Gaurav said; when you are crested press that Electronic Sway Bar Disconnect and the front tyres will drop to touch the sand like a Long-Travel Dune Buggy would, in the hope of gaining traction to self-recover 😁

Brand new panel will cost you a lot. Try blowing air if not working then you might get this used from Sajaa.

Yes it is sand, happened right after the drive. I was thinking I'd take it to the car wash where they have high pressure air, which might have cleaned the sand. But foolishly took it to service centre. I have to kick myself for that may be...

are you sure its the sand ? connect the compressor and blow some compressed air thru those gaps probably ? If we remove those allen bolts, will you get better access to blow out the sand?