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Thank you @Gaurav Soni for the wonderful drive and heartiest congratulations on your first lead. Drive was very simulating especially as I was hitting the sand after a three week gap. we had quite an accomplished set of riders, hardly and refusals or stucks barring the twin right at the end. Thank you @Kailas for the second lead and @Rajiv Sam for support. @Chinthaka Ruwan, @Amir Amiri, @DP1011, @Anoop Nair, @Manoj Soman, @Joji varghese, @Mark D And @Naim Aoun it was an absolute pleasure meeting and driving with you gentlemen, thank you for the company and wish you all a great weekend ahead

Dear All, as we always pledge to leave no one behind we stretched this drive to ensure all WL have their share of the fun on the sand tomorrow morning. As we have 2 convoys (X & Y), please read carefully and ensure you join the correct convoy: Pre-drive details below: 1- Please be on time and bring all your passion for off-roading and pull as much as you can of yourself out of bed.. trust me you will need all of it. 2- Be at the correct meeting point by 6:30am (or before) and be ready to move max by 6:45am max (deflated, flag erected, 4H on, radio on and set, airbags/traction/abs all set....) 3- Please ensure your programable radio is on, fully charged and set to the correct channel for your convoy 4- Briefing will be done on on the sand before we start moving 5- Please be prepared for a demanding drive which you will require your undivided attention. Bringing passengers is ok provided they will not be a cause for distraction and don't have known motion sickness or fear of heights. 6- Please ensure everything in the car is tied down and no moving objects 7- Please check all car fluids, tow hooks, and ensure no hanging parts below the chassis. 8- please ensure you come with a full tank (as much as possible) in addition to all necessary gear for this drive level specially your safety flag and radio (NO FLAG or RADIO = NO DRIVE) 9. X-Convoy : @Amr Aydin @shailendra singh vilkhu @Ignacio Quindos @george charbel @Yaseen87 @Issaa @Davie Chase @Emanuel @RiaanJH @Rajat Verma @takeshi sobue @Udit S @DP1011 Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/txPq9pUmBdSzrXip9 Radio: Channel 1 (446,006) Order: 10. Y-Convoy: @Abdelghani Masad @Ben Lee @Andrei S @Thian @Ron.P @pramod @Yerem Davtyan@Savio Fernandes @Krishna R @Farook Veettil @Imteeaz @Hisham Masaad Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/feyCFw1h5EYhsKkL9 Radio: Channel 2 (446,031) Order: C u all on the sand 🤩!

Sorry to hear this @Issaa.. hope all is well

Awesome, thanks very much @Islam Soliman! Thanks for accepting all WL and accommodating our requests! C U in the sand tomorrow!

Take care

Thank you @Hisham Masaadand @Gauravfor going the extra mile to make sure we poor folk had a drive to attend this week. Fewbie Plus drives are hard to get on these days and this week was probably the hardest so I am grateful that you worked the system on our behalf. Thanks to all who attended and made it a fun, fast day with lots of *fun political discussion and misunderstandings. The drive included some lovely fast, flowing, fairly high speed stretches contrasted with some long waits for technical failures and a fair old helping of stucks, refusals and a very unlucky flat tyre. All in all, lovely to be back in the F+ saddle and looking forward to more.

Great drive today @Hisham Masaad thanks a lot!! Full of new faces for me today so a great experience for me. Everyone drove really well. Thanks to everyone who participated, @Zixuan Huang - Charlieand @Rob Sfor sweep and CF. Have a great weekend guys, cheers!

@Gaurav Soni on my way just 5 mins max delay..had tyre pressure low ..now set and ready

Wow 27 drivers.....I will gonna miss this...also it is been ages driven with @Chaitanya D. Hope one day.

Thank You @Hisham Masaadfor the wonderful drive. @Zixuan Huang - Charlieand @Rob Sthank you for the support. Everyone drove well. @Daniel RodasHope the the issue gets sorted out. @H3 JoeIt was nice meeting and good to see the H3 in the rear view mirror. Some action pics to be posted soon in the gallery.

Welcome to Grand Iftar Drive - It's once in a year opportunity for all off-roaders in UAE to meet and sit in one place to enjoy Grand Iftar together. It's being held in coordination with most off-road clubs and approx. 400-500 off-road cars show up every year at Iftar bowl near Tawi Rifadah in the Bidayar area. Iftar bowl, got its name because long ago (till 2008) all off-roaders use to park inside the iftar bowl and break their fast, but with today's growing numbers everyone parks outside the bowl, but in a closer vicinity. Whether you are fasting or not, it's a must-drive to attend to watch the union of off-roaders and witness the love and respect that everyone shares in this small world of off-roading in UAE. Please feel free to join us with your friends and family with your Iftari & a little extra to share with others. Please do not litter as kills beautiful wildlife, so please carry enough garbage liners to pack the trash. Drive Details Level: ALL LEVELS ARE WELCOME When: 16 April 2022, Saturday Meeting time: 4:30 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/oKKoJgPeaPdQVJsD7 Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Iftar food and drinks for yourself and a little extra to share, camping chairs, mat, etc. Approximate finish time: 9:00 PM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. UNLIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: PLEASE RSVP ON THE BELOW CALENDAR EVENT

I cannot see Imran azghar and finar will really miss your extremes See u all tomorrow morning

this is the most awaited drive i’m looking for to take my family. Will join for sure Inshaallah

Sorry guys. Just got PCR positive. Can’t make it

Hi @Elsinno thanks for RSVPing to this drive. However unfortunately as this a NB drive completing an Absolute Newbie is a prerequisite before joining a Newbie drive such as this one. Accordingly I have to remove your RSVP and will ask you to first complete an AN first. Looking forward for driving with you soon.

@Islam Soliman looking forward to Sunday’s drive.

Got a golden camel compressor yesterday thanks Rob for sharing this .

Hi Stan, if you don't have it we will lend it to you for the first drive. Ever since Covid started, we prefer that each brings their own to avoid sharing gear and it's even mentioned on the first drive post under "what to bring". See you tomorrow.

@Kailas @GauravSoni awaiting your confirmation to join the drive

@Stan Hassett yes you can join. We’ll arrange for the first drive.

Lovers of driving in the desert, good evening. happy to accommodate all applicants to tomorrows adventure. Below is the list of names, hoping all will like his position. We will be meeting at 6:00 am, hoping all will be ready in a short time, to start moving. Radio channel will be 2(446031), my mobile is 050 631 8834. Please note at the same point another convoy is meeting, which is good to say good morning, but please try to check the cars and gather on the lift side of the track. @Simon Dawood @Joseph Raju @Warren Flay @Mohamad Anwer @Daniel Rodas @Karthik Raptor @Michel Van Woudenberg @Rob S @Gilbert Khalil @Waqas Parvez @Vaibhav @H3 Joe @Zixuan Huang - Charlie Look forward to see you morning, Hisham

@Ale Vallecchiyes confirmed and looking forward

I missed my previous drive for an emergency. i don’t wanna miss this.

@GauravSoni plz add me also to this drive. I’m at WL now

Dear Riders! please find the convoy list for tomorrows drive. Sunrise is expected at around 6:03 am. See you all deflated, flagged up with a happy smile at 5.45 am. Fewbie Tawi Nazwa 9th April GauravSoni Lead Kailas @Kailas SL DP1011 @DP1011 Joji varghese @Joji varghese Naim Aoun @Naim Aoun Manoj Soman @Manoj Soman Rajiv Sam @Rajiv Sam CF Mark D @Mark D Anoop Nair @Anoop Nair Chintaka Ruwan @Chinthaka Ruwan Thomas Varghese @Thomas Varghese Amir Amiri @Amir Amiri Ranjan Das @Kailas SW

No worries Asad! Hope to see you soon!

Hi @Brette I'm a bit confused because in the forum posting for first off-road drive checklist it does not mention the tire deflator, pressure gauge or compressor. Should I still attend tomorrow's drive if I do not have that gear? Thanks, Stan

Drive RSVP is now closed. @Sunny84 @Mike Merdinian @Sivaprasad Gopalakrishnan @Jonny90 @Stan Hassett @Elsinno @Looper Convoy order below. Please go through the tutorial video on the drive post and also make sure your cars front and rear tow hooks are in order. See you all tomorrow morning at 6:30 AM sharp and we will be using Radio channel 1, 446 006. 25. For those who do not have a radio, one will be lent to you for tomorrows drive. Make sure you have a tire deflator, pressure gauge and a compressor to inflate after the drive as the one at the fuel station does not work for the most part. If you need to contact me in case of an emergency, my number is O52 6771O76.

GM @Krishna R @Emanuel @Davie Chase @RiaanJH @Amr Aydin @Rajat Verma @george charbel @Ron.P @takeshi sobue @Abdelghani Masad @Pacific @Yerem Davtyan @pramod @Haitham Khattab @Andrei S @Thian @Imteeaz @Ben Lee @Yaseen87 @Ignacio Quindos @imranaasghar81 @Farook Veettil @Issaa @Karthikeyan Govindarajan @shailendra singh vilkhu @Savio Fernandes Quick update .. thanks to @Chaitanya D and @Hisham Masaad help, I am happy to confirm extension of the drive RSVP and accordingly all WL is now confirmed. We will have 2 convoys, details will be shared tomorrow. For now, please let me know by a message and removal of your RSVP in case of any change of your plan. Stay tuned!

Always good to spend time in the desert and enjoy the good company and Carnity spirit. Had a great time this morning, although for a moment was wondering if I was in a Carnity Convoy or a Jeeprs one! Thanks @Islam Soliman for fantastic drive as always, regardless of the level! Well done to @Amr Aydin in second lead and @imranaasghar81 sweeping the convoy! We had some great learnings at the beginning how important tyre pressures are, and it isn’t a “one pressure” for all tyres and vehicles. You will learn over time what is right for your car. Good mix of technical and open dunes to continue practicing our skills. Well done to the guys at the front who were on their first or second drive. As Islam explained, over time you will get to know your cars and the balance between steering, gas and momentum. As always, few pictures of the “Majestic jeeps” in the gallery and below a link to article on Compressors for @shailendra singh vilkhu

Getting closer. Doing first checks. Closed loop idle on standalone ECU looks good. Hoping to see full tune on dyno Monday. And need to change bright yellow intake elbow haha

Hi @Islam Soliman ,change in duty rota, I am withdrawing. Have fun.

I'm sorry I have to drop out so late. Not feeling well

@Ale Vallecchi I need to cancel... sorry,I hope someone can step in Have fun