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Hello all, I couldn't introduce myself last month when I joined, due to various factors. My name is Tharun Kumar V! I am originally from Bengaluru, India, but lived in several different countries and I am now based in Dubai, working with UD Trucks as Resident Eng. for MEENA. As a Resident Eng., my job is to help UD Truck's dealers and customer a reliable truck and of course to help them out whenever they’re in need of technical solution. Last June I moved to Dubai with my wife Ankitha and my daughter Shrestha. Ankitha was an interior designer and currently she is handling our naughty Shrestha who is just 16months old. Things keeps me calm are cars, bikes and trucks. Back in India I’m a member of Fiat 1100 Bangalore club. I do own a small fleet of cars and bikes starting from Fiat Select – 1959, Premier Padmini 1100 – 1992, Mercedes Benz W124 – 1992, Mahindra Scorpio – 2006, Toyota Qualis – 2001, Yezdi Road King – 1991, Bajaj Chetak – 1987 and Royal Enfield – 2010. I am a DIY person and would like to keep myself busy with my passions. Once I moved into Dubai, got my license in 21 days and picked a Mitsubishi Pajero sport from one of the marshals from another club, who is a friend of mine from India. How did I get to know Carnity???? This is an interesting topic for me. After a week of purchase of Mitsubishi Pajero sport, I had to go to meet the previous owner of the car in Sharjah to collect few parts. Surprisingly my car gear inhibitor failed, and I had to drive the car to a garage in Sharjah (this car was maintained in the same workshop by the previous owner). As I was waiting for the new inhibitor in the waiting lounge, I see a person and started to have a conversation about his Pajero and off roading. Apparently his Pajero had a starter motor failure, and he was waiting for a long time to secure the part. After a long discussion about off road and Carnity, I was so eager and I asked him, “if it is ok can I join Sunday morning drive?” and he happily asked me to join. So, my first drive as a passenger in Carnity was done on 7th August 2022. The person who introduced me to Carnity is @Gaurav Soni I was just waiting for my family to get adjusted to Dubai and then signed in to Carnity. Thanks a lot for the opportunity and with my one-month experience, I have started to discover many good things in Carnity. Carnity is not only a community, but it also feels like a family. Carnity not only teaches off-roading and its skill, but it also even improves our personal developments. Hope I have not bored everyone with my stories and introduction. I would like to meet every one in person during the drive. See you soon guys in the desert Thank you Regards Tharun Kumar V

2023 - A fantastic start, couldn't have asked more than to do the drive we experienced - Thanks @M.Seidam for this fantastic drive ! Right from the start till the end , the focus, concentration, judgement of keeping right distance, and the fast pace in second half, it had everything of what we had in 2022 various drives - Hence I would say helped me atleast to recollect of how amazing the times were in 2022 and what 2023 looks like Great bunch of people in the convoy - And the 2 newbies in IM level - Not even once i felt they were doing first time IM - this is certainly one of very challenging IMs I did and lucky were @Gertjan and @Tareq Al Turq to experience this in their first drive itself ! Congratulations Folks ! @Vaibhav - Vaib, the challenges u accepted all through being second lead and proactively taking alternate lines at times, just assured us, how perfect SL you were. Absolutely fantastic and all times in my mind i was watching what distance you were keeping and wondering on your amazing judgment ! Always great pleasure to have @Fabien Monleau @Simon D@Imteeaz @MMansoor as part of convoy ! Great to see you guys and collectively, we made it happen - No Ropes on day 1 of 2023 @Davie Chase - Thanks for sweeping us and I can imagine how more challenging it would have got being in last , with the kind of track we have been over - fantastic feat ! The winch, perhaps some more waiting time for it - I couldn't have the chance to see and learn what magic you did during the pop-out, perhaps need to be next to you next time to learn those techniques Some pictures in gallery too See you all soon Gentlemen !

Congratulations @Albarqawi85 enjoy your new level.

Congratulations @Albarqawi85, well Done🎉🎉🎉

Congratulations @Tharun Kumar V well deserved 👏👏👏👏

Congratulations @Tharun Kumar Von the promotion

Congrats @Tharun Kumar V well done.

Congratulation @Tharun Kumar V. See you on the next drive ✌️

Congrats @Tharun Kumar V

@Tharun Kumar V congratulations, enjoy the new level.

Congratulations @Albarqawi85 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

Hi all, this will be my very first off road ride in UAE. Car is 2022 Ford Bronco, documents say it's red but I'd say it's more like terracota I have more that 10 years off road experience in my home country, but it has little common with what I see here - we don't have any sand, only forests/swamps/mud. I've bought radio, flag and everything else required and recommended. Do you know some nice quiet camping spot near starting point? Because I hate waking up in 5am

@Arsalan Ehsan you need to trace the end of the sensor cable I highlighted in Yellow Circle Red below. Just choose one: Front Left, Front Right, Rear Left, Rear Right, no need to disconnect all 4. All ABS systems use wheel speed sensors, and if one is disconnected, the ABS error light will turn on (signaling that ABS cannot function properly. What @Lawrence_Chehimi and @Rawad may be correct too, when my Y62 rolled-over, no air bags (front or side) were deployed... although that made me think whether my Y62 was made in DragonMart.. ( @Srikumar's poke at my fake Patrol 😂 )

Congratulations @GauravSoni

Superb @GauravSoni well deserved. Hope to drive under you again soon.

Congratulations @Albarqawi85