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Started the drive after chanting this Mantra from @JeromeFJ. Hope you will enjoy the video. Looks best on a large screen.

Ahoy Sand Sailors, Greetings from the land of pyramids. I have been on move since I woke up for the drive this Sunday. Feels like the momentum we gathered during the drive has continued till now 😀, it was some good pace and action throughout the drive. Thanks for joining in and making it a fun exploration from Faqa to Little Sweihan or as some call it The Middle Earth (land between Dubai and Abu Dhabi) 😀. I had my doubts (had never attempted it before), however with the strong convoy as it was, we managed to accomplish the mission we had set out for. Overall we covered around 63Km with an average moving speed of 28.8Kmph - an awesome stat considering the unlimited number of long ridges we travelled and the mysterious bowls in Little Sweihan area we sailed through, especially with treacherous nature of sand this weekend. While it was a FBplus drive, your response to challenges pushed me to maintain a level no less than Intermediate throughout the drive. Brilliant work all especially @Mahmoud Taha and @salah2u our FBplus sailors on this drive. You guys were no less at any point of time. @Looper thanks as always for being a solid cf throughout. @Imteeaz and @salah2u - hope you enjoyed being the SL in this fast paced drive. You handled the challenges very well - especially there were many crazy tight and soft spots that we crossed. @Niki was good to see you after a long break - your shoveling skills have only gotten better during this long break, as promised we gave you good enough time to flaunt the same 😀 @MMansoor - another brilliant drive for you. Thanks for keeping the convoy together while sweeping the convoy during the first half. @Mahmoud Taha awesome drive for you, minor refusals at this level is perfectly fine - it was surely beyond a standard FBPlus level drive and for that you did really well. As we discussed, a bit more planning while approaching a challenge makes a lot more diff. Thanks all, hope to see you all soon.

General Info 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 strictly follow these guidelines. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions Mandatory Safety Requirements Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive Details Level: Intermediate and above Meeting time: 06:00 am Sunday (deflated and ready to move) Meeting Point:https://goo.gl/maps/DTTq5B3pLv2oRJPY8 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 and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 10:00 am P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 cars maximum. RSVP will close on Friday - 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. Members that do not confirm the terms of the COVID requirements will be removed from the RSVP list. 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 CALENDAR

Dear Friends Hello and welcome to Sweihan drives II . Along Al taf road E16 and further south will be our start point but this time we will head east toward the rising sun ☀️ . The plan is to cross Sweihan from west to east direction ending up somewhere at E95 Nahel road. We can expect all kind of stuff along from medium to large dunes and in a time it can get very massive ( leaving Nagara and old lady dune for part III 🤫)😄 . Sand is always soft to super soft which entails to keep the momentum running appropriately to get through it . Possibly we might get to relax for some time at ghafeten bowl before it gets technical afterwords till we catch the track to exit . please check on your cars and gears in advance as we still have time . Stay tuned for further info Good day Seidam

It takes a great drive to make a great video. So thank you @JeromeFJ.

Great video @Looper !! Thank you !

😂😂😂 Let’s add the line - give us your key and we will test it for you first!!! Would love try it at least and prove the statement! Have a great week and you were driving very well on Saturday 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@GauravSoni thanks for an exhilarating drive, I loved the faster pace in the second part. Good to get some adrenaline pumping 😂. And thanks to @Simon Dawood and @salah2u in support as well as @Haitham Khattab in 2nd lead. @Yusuf Esaf I hope you have been able to sort out your car. Fellow dune bashers @Sam K @Ignacio Quindós @Tareq Al Turq @Salim Akhtar below a link with some Gladiator POV videos of our drive. https://photos.app.goo.gl/3JCdLJUDaF3z5mJH8

General Info 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 strictly follow these guidelines. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions Mandatory Safety Requirements Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive Details Level: Fewbie Plus and above Meeting time: 06:00am Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/HsWdAGqVbsTXxooM6 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 and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 10:00am P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 cars maximum. RSVP will close on Friday - 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. Members that do not confirm the terms of the COVID requirements will be removed from the RSVP list. 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 CALENDAR:

@GauravSoniIt was an amazing fast paced, adrenaline filled drive. @Simon DawoodYou have been very supportive and patient throughout the drive. @Haitham Khattab @Sam K @Ignacio Quindós @Tareq Al Turq @Gerrit Bus @Salim Akhtar @salah2u it was amazing knowing you guys. When my car jumped, my right lower arm was bent which got the tyres completely off alignment. Luckily it didnot break. I had to drive back at a speed of 40km/hr on a road of 140😀. Took me ages to reach back. Car is completely fine and all set to test the limits again.

Thanks @GauravSoni for the thrilling adventure you have took us through, after warming up our engines and selfs we stoped for a few minutes to enjoye the sun rise, before we roared our engines all the way to badayer . As we had to cut it a bit short due to some unfortunate incidents of closed fences and a few refusals and a broken lower arm bush of @Yusuf Esafcar. But other than that everyone drive amazingly well. Thanks@Haitham Khattab @Sam K @Ignacio Quindós @Tareq Al Turq @Simon Dawood @Yusuf Esaf @Gerrit Bus @Salim Akhtar @salah2 for the fun company. I just have a few points to remind you of ( including myself ) and i hope everyone accept them with a welcoming heart. even the best of us sometimes needs to be reminded sometimes. 1. Following Radio communication protocols is extremely important . a. If you have a refusal or stuck situation immidiatly after ensuring your car have stopped and you are safe, announce your situation , name , position number.( preferably 2 times) . b. When you hear on the radio that soneone is having a stuck or a refusal, please stop immediately (safely)as you never know where did the car with the situation have stopped. 2. When someone is trying to recover himself or the marshal and or cf is moving please hold position and dont move unless you have been asked to, some really bad accidents might happen . Thanks again and looking forward to see you all again in the sand soon . @Yusuf Esaf i hope your car is fixed and ready for the next adventure 😉

i will put you in manage @munkybizness. Its great to have you back !

I posted this immediately after uploading to YouTube, thus it was in 360p. YT took few hours to process the video to HD and it is now in 1080p.

@premindra rajaram congrats on the level up.

@Felix Obst sounds like we need to sort a public announcement that lambos and sand don’t mix well! 😂 well done on your recovery too

Seems to be a general issue with red lambos! Well done @Benjamin

@premindra rajaram well done and congratulations on your new level, am sure you will enjoy it !

Congratulations @premindra rajaram 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 @premindra rajaram well done

Thanks @Hisham Masaad Thanks @Asif Hussainbhai

thank you @Imteeaz @varunmehndiratta you are the master man. @Looper @Niki many thanks dears for your support. @salah2u @MMansoor nice to see you again guys, looking to see you next!

@Frederic Thank you it means a lot

Hi @Carnity family, It has been an overwhelming and pleasurable experience to date with everything that the the club has to offer. No question about that. The high level of organization, structure and communication has been predominantly evident throughout the journey. While the majority of the experience has been mainly around "Sand Duning" [don't like the word bashing ], I was wondering if the club is willing to consider conducting Overlanding drives. I ask this assuming maybe everyone is busy preparing for the new season and now would be a good time to throw in this idea. @Gaurav, thank you for constantly accommodating my new ideas/suggestions, unfortunately this is part of who I am and what I do for a living [Always rocking the boat :)] Here is some food for thought, when the weather gets cooler of course: 1- Start small, maybe 1-2 drives per month, I am sure there are certain leaders who have a thing for Overlanding. 2- The drives would be naturally longer with more family and friends oriented activities as part of the overlanding experience, while bringing Carnity club members closer 3- If the number of subscribers increase and the concept gets traction, then the number of drives would increase per month 4- This would act as a new attraction to increase the number of new subscribers, as I am certain there is a significant amount of people looking for such a thing. In turn, this would naturally generate a new revenue stream for the club as I don't think there are many similar clubs offering this kind of drives 5- As we mature and grow within these kinds of drives, we can get creative in the types of family-oriented activities that can be done in such drives. What are your thought ladies and gents? Thanks Mike

Congratulations @Senthil Kumar

@Benjamin you are very mature for your age. The fact that you bring up this matter speaks a lot about your good intentions that reflects an off-roader with the heart in the right place. Keep up the good work !

Might be a good idea to actually take a weighing gauge and compare the weights. In my Geolandars I unknowingly selected the LT version of the AT which is a heavier version than the regular AT

@Looper and @Waqas Parvez, thanks for amazing pics in the gallery!

As @Looper previously mentioned, the drive was a proper intermediate drive that required a lot of focus, especially in the first half with high technical dunes,one small mistake you would end up in a pocket or would have had a poppout .We all experienced our fair share of refusal, but this didn't stop us from reaching the target distance that we had set and enjoying the drive as well @JeromeFJ thank you for exploring such area and driving through such terrain, As once remarked by our great leader @M.Seidam if learn how to control your car in technical areas,high dunes and pacey drives will be easier for you. @Chris Wing thank you for the 2nd leader and hoping to see you new FJ soon🙂 @Santoso Marjuki it was pleasure driving with you and i was impressed, with your self recovery inspite both of your front tyre been airbone,diff lock of rubicon is too 👍 @Rajiv Sam its been a while we drove together,was fun. @Looper thank you for tugging us all out,it is always a confidence booster to see you in the convoy list.

Congratulations @Senthil Kumar, welcome to the club !

Congratulations @Sayed Bilalon the promotion

Congratulations @Jonny90 on your promotion !

Well done and congratulations @premindra rajaram

Well done @premindra rajaram, enjoy your new level my friend..💪

Congrats @premindra rajaramwell done.

@premindra rajaram well done and congratulations on your new level.

Dank je wel Frederic!!!

Gefeliciteerd 🥳!!

Congratulations @premindra rajaram on your promotion.

No shovels. No recovery rope. No hassle. Just a breezy drive in the dunes mixed with climbs, side sloping and ridge riding. And a chunk of technical terrain thrown in to make it all complete! Thanks @Rizwanm2the variety was great and everyone made fantastic progress. Nice to see Big Red area from both sides, it was so picturesque in the morning. First time for me to see Ghost Town after hearing so much about it. Wife enjoyed every moment of it too! WIN! ☺️ Thanks to @Alexanderrr@Zixuan Huang - Charlie @Karthik Raptorfor the invaluable support! See you all soon!

Congratulations @Jonny90!! Enjoy the new experience!

Congratulations @Jonny90 on your promotion.

Congratulations @Miguel Codeson the promotion

Congratulations @Sayed Bilal well done and enjoy the new level

ngratulations @Miguel Codeswell done enjoy teh new level

congratulations @Miguel Codes.. enjoy your new level safely. 👏

Congratulations @Miguel Codes! well done. .see you soon on the drives!

Congratulations @Miguel Codes, well done!

Congrats @Jonny90good going. Enjoy the new level.

Very good topic. We have done 5-10 Full Day Drives in the last years, which can be considered light overlanding drives and where we can bring family along. We did coast to coast, sand to mountain, etc.. and these are indeed a good alternative to the shorter "bashing" drives. For me personally, real overlanding is more fun in Oman, but that would require sorting visas, and setting up multiple smaller convoys (you don't want to be on the highway covering long distances with more than 5-6 cars). In Oman you can cover the wadis, and camp in different places. When the season cools down you can definitely expect to see some of those activities emerging.

With the tremendous increase in the number of COVID cases in the UAE, we all have to be responsible while off-roading. Failing to abide by any single precaution at any time during the drive, will result in an immediate ban from Carnity Off-road Club. ZERO TOLERANCE First offender - 1 Month Ban. Second offender - 3 Month Ban. Third offender - lifetime ban and report to authorities. COVID19 PRECAUTIONS 2.0 All Carnity off-road drives will be LIMITED to driving only: No Socializing and gathering allowed at any time. No break for taking photos, breakfast, smoking, etc. No exchanging of off-road or recovery gears. Wear a mask at all times, while outside your vehicle. For passengers restrictions, follow RTA or NCEMA guidelines. All passengers should be inside the car, at all times. Maintain a minimum of 2-meter social distance at all times. Sanitize your hands and recovery gear after use. PS1. If you and your passenger cannot sit inside your vehicle for 3-4 hours please DO NOT JOIN CARNITY DRIVES. PS2. A Member who has RSVP the drive is RESPONSIBLE and LIABLE for their passenger's compliance. PS3. The above precautions apply to everyone irrespective of their vaccination status or schedule. PS4. You can confidentially submit the photo of any offender by sending an email to [email protected]. How to comply Read the drive post before arriving at the meeting point, so that you know your convoy numbering and radio channel. Arrive at the meeting point and switch on your radio to the pre-set frequency of the drive. Stop your vehicle at least 10-20 meters away from each other. Deflate your tires, while wearing a mask, and then go back inside your car. All briefings will be done on the radio now, so pay full attention to a briefing for your own safety. After the briefing, fall in your convoy position just before the drive starts. While driving if you get stuck, announce on the radio and be inside your car at all times. Trip lead and/or support will guide you on the radio for self-recovery or tow-rope recovery. While there is a stuck or a refusal, everyone else supposed to be inside their car at all times. You can only take a bio-break during the drive, by requesting trip lead permission. Once the drive is over exit out to inflate by maintaining 10-20 meters distance from each other. While inflating, only the driver supposed to be out and with the face mask at all times. After the drive, you can talk on the radio for any feedback, suggestions or help you need.