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Last updated: 7 June 2022 In line with the UAE new resolution to change the work timing from Monday to Friday, please follow the below changes to carnity off-road drives and announcements effective from 1 Jan 2022. All Carnity drives will be announced now every Monday (instead of Sunday). WhatsApp Announcement at 11 AM - Every Monday. All Weekend Drives will go live at 7 PM - Every Monday. Weekend Drives will be scheduled for Friday (New Change), Saturday and Sunday. Single Drive restriction starts from Monday 7:00 PM till Wednesday 11:59 PM. From Thursday 00:00 hrs onwards - RSVP on multiple drives will be open. Week Day Drives will be posted from Monday to Thursday. Weekday drives will be counted as an experience for your promotion. Weekday drives will not be counted as "one drive per weekend" restriction.

Thanks @Hisham Masaad for the drive, its always a pleasure being on your drive. @DP1011 , Deepak wrangler well done as a SL @Rob S as always being a great CF and support , always ready to shovel and to support( Amazing energy ) @Mohammad Anwar thanks for the support and sweeping the convoy . its always a pleasure to see you handle your small LC70 like a pro ... man it feels that nothing can stop you in the sand . @Gregory and @Alexanderrr well done for keeping our heads high and showing these toyota guys what it means to be a real driver 💪 😂🤣 ( No offence Toyota Guys ) @Michel Van Woudenberg your FJ40 is an eye candy i loved what you have done to it, i wish to take her for a spin next time 😁. and by the the way thanks for the morning workout💪 😂 @Mark D its always a pleasure driving with you buddy specially hearing that monster roaring in the back was so satisfying @Tom B its always fun driving with you man you always have something to say that will make us crack . seeing your almost stock LC on the drive is always a pleasure 😆😅( just wondering when are you going to install the winch ) @Tareq Al Turq great driving my friend on your 1st FB+ well done . don't let a few refusal set you back just keep going 💪 @Imteeaz @Joseph Raju @salah2u well done guys on the drive . it is always a pleasure driving with all of you , its not only the drive and the sand but also the company we have . looking forward to seeing all of you soon ... Cheers 🍻

10 June 22 weather forecast saying 47c max temp , so hope the soaring temp won’t sink our cars in those wave of dunes …. My pajero is already huffing and puffing 🥵when I waitlisted for this drive …….. I will rename this drive to “ll forno “ !!

I don’t know if this is a competition worth having but, thanks to this conversation, I just learned that I had contributed to the AD economy a cool sum of 3k over a span of 2 days in Feb. Who’s your Abu Dhaddy now? 🤣 I’d say there should be an amendment to the golden visa rule.

@Hisham Masaad it was time for @Waqas Parvez to move on 😂

Thank you @Waqas Parvez, but that was not the point, I was wondering, since didn’t see @Vaibhav in the drive 😃

This weekend, a return to the "Newbies" for me, was such a revelation. It was also a run down memory lane to almost a year ago when I too was first learning to calm my nerves as we set off from the first dune in Muquab, or the first time I saw the sun peek over the horizon in Mahafiz. Rising up the ranks, you realize how much of the banter just disappears. As I hit Fewbie+, I would quickly hop out, setup the flag, do some lunges deflating tyres, and apart from the cursory greetings of the morning, just ask around for which frequency we're on. Then come the warnings of not fighting gravity, and the convoy order, and we're off. Somewhere along the way, a wayward gazelle or a clumsy camel will catch our eye, become the butt of jokes for drivers in the back (just like backbenchers in school), and the radio will be silent once again. "Bio breaks" will become moments to air down the tyres once again. If the Newbies are a space of dialogue, the ranks higher up are a place of quiet contemplation. But the truth is, that in rising up to the highest levels, the magic of the desert, the supreme landscape, and our place in it, gets shrouded from view. We rarely take a moment to take stock of where we are, how we got there, and what this all means. In joining @Brette & @Gaurav's drives in the red sands of Sharjah, I found once again, the magic that had pulled me deep into these sands. On the second morning, I arrived fashionably early at the famous tree shade in Mahafiz, aired down, setup my flag, and then just pulled out my camping chair, popped open a store-bought bowl of watermelon, poured myself a steaming cup of coffee, and just leaned back... There, across the horizon, a blue tinge with golden underlines was beginning to put on its daily show. Except today, I was here to look at it with awe & wonder. Calmer and with my bearings now in place, I was ready to drive out. Except, Mahafiz and its lush desert forest had other plans. Shrubs peppered the dunes far and wide. And with every turn, the root balls of these shrubs made their jarring presence in the soft sands felt even more. These shrubs also created unenviable harsh pockets of sand. We could have just as easily taken the flat ground, but the marshal in @Gaurav wanted us to navigate as offroaders do, turning on a dime, to find our path through. As we finally emerged out of the first clearing, and circled in from the right, we saw a wall of slopes emerging. In the early morning light, their slopes shone even brighter against the foreground of the green shrubbery. Behind him, @Senthil Kumar, our second lead for the day, who's not afraid of heights anymore after scaling Liwa with @Frederic, was happy to throw his hat into the ring multiple times. In both the long side slope riding, the straight climb up Al Faya, and the line that he laid for the convoy behind him, he showed just how confident and disciplined a driver he is. There was no showboating. It was crisp, efficient and clean - all the qualities you want in a good driver. Here, on these long side slopes, and the might Al Faya Bowl, @Looper, @imranaasghar81 & @Dodi Syahdar put on a show that I'm in complete awe of. Dodi marked new lines at the highest points of these long slopes, rode the ridges of Al Faya like no car has done before, and conquered every line with elan. It is clear why you are the driver you are. Elsewhere, I saw first hand yesterday what @Looper looks like in "attack mode". From being the first to sail up Al Faya down the middle slope to laying down the gauntlet for everybody else, I want to see more of this side of you. I absolutely love it! Gone was the smooth Wrangler, and in its place, a lean war machine was racing, climbing and flying off the sides. In the FJ with fresh new air intakes sucking in the cool morning air, Imran and his checkered flag called the games to a start. But this isn't an Intermediate drive. And some of our more enthusiastic drivers were not going to be left behind. It was clear that in watching the different cars make their run across the long slope, @george charbel had trained his eyes to find a much cleaner and smoother gradient up the slope. Combined with the right amount of throttle, he sailed up the side. It was such a treat to watch, that I too could not hold myself back from trying the same line. George, it was absolutely sublime. You have a great eye. Behind me, @Yogesh Chaudhary, was equally doing his best to negotiate the gaps and get over soft sand pockets. For the one refusal you had, it was purely a matter of choosing a cleaner line and being more thrifty with your throttle. Your tire pressure was also too high for the softer sands in Sharjah. I would recommend starting with 14 psi in the future on your H/T treads in Sharjah, and 15 psi if you're in Qudra. With deflation done, the same sections immediately became so much more pliable. @takeshi sobue, your daughter is the reason we encourage drivers to bring their kids out to drives. And I'm so glad you did. She's a superstar in the making, and these memories will only go on to become the highlights of her childhood. It was also amazing to see how she wanted to get involved with shoveling. Let this be a lesson to all drivers who don't like shoveling, that if "Loon" (I hope I've spelled that correctly) can do it this well and with this much enthusiasm, you're not excused 😛 For me, the most redeeming part of the drive was to see @Stan Hassett and @Theo09's drives. Theo, you have excellent command on that Fortuner. With your choice on whether to get a Prado or something more meaty, I am certain that you will make it do the same wonders you did with the Fortuner. You were also the most compliant "left-to-right, and back" operator I've seen on a Newbie drive putting those guns to great use . Stan, apart from little hesitation which is totally warranted as you start out on this journey, you were great too. I particularly liked how when you ran out of momentum on crests, you didn't force your way through. Most drivers do this and dig themselves in. You stopped right there, and this made reversing out and trying it all over again so much easier - not to mention quicker. All in all, I understand now even more clearly why @Frederic (in Liwa, on the second morning - I have good memory) and @Gaurav insist that drivers come back and participate in newbie drives. This weekend in Sharjah has given me a renewed interest into what matters even more than the driving - which is to pass the bug on to the others. And I hope we did that, because I hope to see all of you return and continue driving. The seeds of great skill have already been embedded. Let it germinate and flourish, much like the lush forests of Mahafiz See you all out on the sands again soon [ 🐵 ]

Hi @varunmehndiratta, I wanted to thank you for the great ride. It was a perfect first FB. I enjoyed the fast pace and how you pushed the convoy. Looking forward for future rides with you. @Jona, you drive really well. I enjoyed trying to keep up with you. @Wrangeldand @Ashok chaturvedi, thank you for your support. @Pieter Potgieter, it was great meeting you. Let us catch up with the family sometime. This is my contact number 0502400621. Sam

True, everything comes with a price and I was told this ain't a cheap hobby. The first time I read my car's manual was after my Absolute Newbie drive. Now at the verge of Fewbie+ time to read UAE traffic rules emirate by emirate, progress is being made

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 just get the winch and i will make sure to use it hahahah

Well if the pajeros continue to keep getting stuck then I think it may be worth investing in winch 😉 🤣! ….…. famous last words. I am sure I will now be the first to get stuck next Saturday!

@Simon Dawoodyoure welcome to take the wheel for a bit but you’ll have to be patient since I’m going to cool down a bit in Europe for the next month or two so see you on the other side of summer !

I made my contribution last week after @Ale Vallecchi's drive. We got to support Abu Dhabi for providing us roads in such remote areas.

One of the reasons I do so few drives in AD is that almost every time that I drive there I also find myself contributing more than expected to the AD economy. So, finding that we ended up deep into AD territory (... I thought we were headed for Solar Park, by the way!) I made sure to remain carefully 2kph below the stated limit. I guess this is the (literal) price we pay for the opportunity to drive in the beautiful dunes AD has to offer.

Thanks @varunmehndiratta not only for a good lead but for being a good coach taking the time to explain the technical as well as essential etiquettes. Thanks @Wrangeld and @ashok for your watchful eye over the flock. Good week everyone and see you soon.

Thank you @Ranjan Das Thank you @Islam Soliman, you definitely played a big part of me getting here :), see you soon my friend Thank you my friend @DP1011 , Deepak wrangler, see you soon for more fun and better experience

Well done @Jonny90

Congratulations @Joseph Sebastian 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

Nicely done @Mike M., may the road rise to meet you...

No worries, I’m all in, I did write my will when I got Covid 2 years ago, I’ll just quickly update it before the drive…😂😂😂 There is a solution, although it may be a bit short on time until Friday…buy an FJ!!!😜😀😂😂

Its upto the club to change rules for the benefit of the majority but not right to apply the rules for a drive announced earlier before the change was enforced.

New drive rule just announced 😊

@Hisham Masaadi just noticed your 2nd lead is missing.

@Michel Van Woudenberg thanks my friend , wish you a pleasant time in Europe .

was expecting link to appear on whatsapp yesterday 😄...opened website today early morning at 6 AM...drive is full!! anyway 🤞🤞 for "Il Sorpasso" !!

Hahaha..yeah believe you missed the transmission when I said that i don't want to get into tech at 8:45am so had to change the plan to hit solar park 😂

Hi @Ale Vallecchi at the time of rsvp there were only 7 drives who confirmed,however will wait for your confirmation.

@Hisham Masaad i registered for Ale’s weekday drive but its being counted as 1 drive for the week. I dont have any other weekend drives except this one so not sure if the rules have changed

Hello @Waqas Parvez. I believe the reason is that the drive reached its maximum of 8 cars. Let me see if we can extend the convoy. Thanks

Congrats @Amr Aydin well deserved

Congratulations @Jonny90 👏👏

Congratulations @ASAD. well done

@Gaurav @Ale Vallecchi i am unable to my add my self in going because of 1 drive per week restriction,can you manual add me, thanks.

Congratulations @ASAD.

@Ale Vallecchi sorry i can't join. Just now my youngest daughter informed me that she has her ACCA exams on 10th and I have to pick and drop her

Thank you @Hisham Masaad, excited for my first drive under your lead on Saturday

Thank you @Frederic appreciate your support through out this journey Thank you @munkybizness, hope to meet you soon Thank you @Rizwanm2 Thanks mate @Rob S, its been a while, see you soon Thank you @Vaibhav Thank you @Joji varghese Thank you @GauravSoni, see you soon hopefully Thank you @varunmehndiratta, see you soon my friend

@Thomas Varghese the drive is open Hi @ASAD. If you wish, the drive is open. Hi @Joji varghese. The drive is open,

Congratulations Takeshi. Well done.

Haha,i know its been a while i haven't heard Yallah Push 🙂,i am 100 % in and waiting for it.

Maybe thats the challenge from @Ale Vallecchi 😅

Congratulations @Jonny90

おめでとう @takeshi sobue 素晴らしい !!! あなたのための幸せ

Thank you for your warm celebration. I would like to continue learning happily, so I look forward to working with you.☺️

Congrats @Jonny90