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@JeromeFJ the pleasure was all mine! When I saw you were leading an IM drive I just had to join, it’s been such a long time since we have driven together and it was wonderful to follow your lead. I doubt many realise just how brave you were in those conditions yesterday , yes we were all slipping and sliding, but you had to go first and pick a path that kept the convoy safe. Kudos my friend, as you plotted the perfect path which not only kept us all safe but thrilled too. I thought everyone handled the conditions brilliantly , it was great to drive with you all, and I’m in awe of the guys at the back who got through that ‘mud’ without any issues. Team Carnity , always a pleasure…(more pics in the gallery and a 360 vid when I get a chance)

@Ishak @Dodi Syahdar

thank you @Srikumarfor an amazing drive. thank you @DP1011 , Deepak wrangler and @Vaibhav for being amazing support thank you @Juan R and @Rk ram for always keeping an eye on me. the brief was very well explained and we were given additional information on how to be extra caution on sand after the rain. really enjoyed the ending part of side sloping. thank you team carnity for making offroad driving so amazing for newbies like many of us. and making the experience so amazing which compels us to wait for next week's drive. until next week adios amigos

What an amazing Drive @JeromeFJ , this drive was more of testing the drivers focus, stamina and endurance . as you described the terrain was unpredictable, but fun specially when driving with such capable drivers. @Joji varghese, @Salim Akhtar, @Foxtrot Oscar @Amr Aydin,@Rajiv Sam @Beide Worku,@MMansoor it was a pleasure to drive with you and looking forward to see you soon in the next adventure 💪

Good morning friends Sammy Six @Sammy Six Waqar Sarwar @Waqar Sarwar rohit kumar @rohit kumar babaski @babaski Ron.P @Ron.P essam ibrahim @essam ibrahim MohamedSherif @MohamedSherif Ahmad Quadri @Ahmad Quadri Senthil Kumar @Senthil Kumar Nadeem Ansari @Nadeem Ansari Ishak @Ishak Please note the following convoy order Please be on time and bring all your passion for off-roading Deflate your tires to 12 psi for all terrain tires and 15 psi if regular tires Please ensure your programable radio is on, fully charged and set to Channel 1 (446,006). Briefing will be done before we start moving Please ensure everything in the car is tied down and there are no moving objects Please check all car fluids, tow hooks, and ensure no hanging parts below the chassis. please ensure you come with a full tank (as much as possible) in addition to all mandatory gear for this drive level specially your 1. tire deflator, 2. pressure gauge 3. compressor, 4. safety flag and 5. radio. (NO FLAG or RADIO = NO DRIVE) Meeting point is as below @ 2 PM (Near Mosque in Murquab, exiting from AlAin road) https://goo.gl/maps/g27XpBT9BcpeQdd59 See you later

Convoy Numbering Srikumar Juan Sohini RK Ram Shine fareed Deepak LKP Lucas Deepak Rashid Vaibhav Terence Anoop Zubair We shall be using Carnity Channel 3 tomorrow (446.056). See you at the meeting point tomorrow morning at 7:30 AM

DRIVE DETAILS Level: Absolute Newbie, Newbie and above When: 5 Feb 2023, Sunday Meeting time: 7:30 AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: LisailiFort https://goo.gl/maps/ZikRWU1YYas968yT9 Approximate finish time: 11:30 AM 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, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Mandatory off-road gears: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 12 cars only. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list. RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy list. Latecomers will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned back - Without any exceptions. 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. We request every member that joins this drive to go through the below information and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquettes and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities First time with Carnity Off-road Club: Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Color, and Year. Do you have any prior off-road experience? If yes, pls share details. Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks/eyelets. Advise if you don’t have a programable radio and safety flag. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

Thank you @Srikumarfor such a wonderful Fewbie drive 😄. Great support by @DP1011 , Deepak wrangler and great job by 2nd lead @Juan R who followed the instructions perfectly. Congratulations @DEEPAK ESWARand @Shinebabuon the first drive. You both drove really well for your first drive. @Sohini @Rk ram @fareed khuraishi @L. Petelczyc @lucas amat @Rashid Alseeni @Terence Sequeira @Anoop Das and @Zubair nice meeting you all and great driving. Looking forward to seeing you all in the desert soon.

Awesome fun drive today! Thankyou to everyone guiding 💕💕 I'll put some photos in the gallery. See you all next time

Hi, the drive is on. I will be posting the convoy order later tonight.

Yup agree with you @Frans M. Thank you @Ale Vallecchi. @Vanessa8580, happy to see you was up and walking around.

We had an amazing off-road desert drive today in Murguab. The hard sand terrain made drive easier than usual, the play area added to the thrill of the experience. We had the perfect drive in technical terrain It was a truly memorable experience, and we look forward to doing it again soon.

Hi @Srikumar, Tomorrow’s drive is still on right? Could you please share the convoy order list… See you tomorrow 😁

What a great drive today ! First, the cool weather. Enjoying the cold breeze, and this humidity feeling is so rare in this country, it was like a winter (ok, autumn maybe) day in the mountains ! An empty desert; we crossed only one convoy, that is very minimal for Sweihan on a weekend. Then the sand conditions. The sand was still soaked with water and it made the driving so special. solid and heavy at first sight, but very easily loosing the grip, and becoming slippery like mud. Then a small group of very capable drivers, ready to tackle the obstacles with determination, but aware of the conditions, and cautious in their driving. We started directly on the high dunes close to the road, and with the first steep criss crossings, we rapidly realised that this wet sand was making a real difference. After the first 3-4 cars, reaching the ridge was becoming a challenge for the rest of the convoy. With some adjustment to our driving we continued to explore the area, enjoying the empty dunes and ridges. With only minor stucks, 1 car crested, 1 pop-out and a few re-attemps on crossings, we made our way to the Old Lady Dune, stopping en route for some high climbs. The heavy and rolling sand made the descends challenging also as it was more difficult than usual to slow down the cars and to control the fishtailing. The breathtaking view from the top of the dune was the final reward of the drive ! @Joji varghese, thank you for the 2nd lead, perfectly executed, @Salim Akhtar, kudos for your first IM drive, nobody noticed it was the first one !, @Simon D the roaring of a Y62 inside a Pajero is always amazing, Angela @Foxtrot Oscar it was a pleasure to have you in the drive, @Amr Aydin, very precise driving as usual, @Rajiv Sam nice to have a 2nd FJ in the group, @Beide Worku, excellent job handling the heavy truck in these conditions, @MMansoor congratulations for managing the sweep in the churned tracks ! I couldn't take pictures, please post some photos if you have. Enjoy the rest of the weekend, and see you soon.

Thanks @Ale Vallecchi and everyone for a great drive today. And @Vanessa8580 hopefully you and the X-terra can recover soon and back on the sand dunes. Wish you all the best. The last 5 cars drive was amazing. See you all again next time.

Thank you @Srikumar, @DP1011 , Deepak wrangler and @Vaibhavfor an awesome drive. I have uploaded few pics in the gallery. Cheers...Anoop

Thankyou @Chaitanya D @Davie Chase @Senthil Kumar for the amazing guidance - was an awesome drive with lots of fun and some neeve chillin drops - absolute pleasure to be there today.

Get well soon

@Chaitanya D sorry, having a really bad cold and I don't think I will be fit enough tomorrow. Have a great drive!

Hi @Srikumar I would love to join the ride if you are able to add me please!

Good evening @Carnity I’ve been doing some research around the topic of lift kits and the extra capability with the added bonus of some extra room when ridge-riding or crossing for some background I drive a jeep wrangler 2018 JL 3.6 liter with a long wheel base for this same reason I often hit the belly when driving over crests (which usually Isn’t an issue due to the stock skid plates + the added investment of a front metal skid plate which was much needed) still I think that it would be good to have that little extra room for higher dunes or when I progress to fewbie+ and intermediate it also adds a lot more off-road capability function for what I want to do. However I’m really writing this to ask more experienced off-roaders if this is something I should look more into as I inspire to build my way up to the top of carnity. for reference I’ve been looking at off-road zone and dwindled it down to a BDS 2 inch lift kit that comes with fox shocks giving some ride height and more suspension travel + more comfortable ride for 7000 aed. I’m not really looking for ridiculously high or super expensive but from the research I’ve been doing it seems like the best deal for quality. but please as I’m new here and quite young I would be happy with any feedback or advice. Thanks everyone! @Gary F

MUST READ AND COMPLY Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities Drive Details Level: Newbie and above When: 29 Jan 2023, Sunday. Meeting time: 7:30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/m6B8FVm345UEGDySA 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), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 11:30 AM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE Limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday, 2 pm. 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. 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

MUST READ AND COMPLY Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities Drive Details Level: Newbie and above When: 29 Jan 2023, Sunday. Meeting time: 2PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/g27XpBT9BcpeQdd59 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), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 6PM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE Limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday, 2 pm. 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. 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

@Ali Abasit’s against Carnity rules to recommend Garages and shops. This is a very simple job that any workshop can do, you can do it yourself with a sharp cutter.

15 years back, the sound system in the car I drove was at least double the price of the car itself😂. The sound was really loud but the quality was not🙄. 2-3 Bazookas in the boot with whatever number of pioneer speaker and tweeters I can fit in the front, crown amps were a thing back then at least where I lived. I used to tune them myself, (no wonder why the quality was bad)actually tuning is a science itself, there are calculations that pro shops use, but can’t expect to see this here. Now I enjoy the sound quality present in the new cars rather than the loudness, especially when equipped with a Bose or harmon kardon system. Now on the xterra, I’m planning to change the head unit to high end sony, but will have to replace the factory low impedance speakers to avoid overheating the unit. I found some installation shops recommended on sony’s website, hope they know what they’re doing.

Thanks @Vanessa8580 for giving me the opportunity to join your convoy on such a short notice .. it was great meeting yo, @Ale Vallecchi, and the entire group today and be back on the sand after such a long break. Hopefully the blue X is back on the sand soon too. A huge applause to everyone on both convoys today for the great team work and the outstanding support during the recovery.. you guys all rock.. looking forward for driving with you all soon

Thanks for informing @Bjoern, get well ❤️‍🩹 soon

@Shinebabu please confirm which 4x4 do you drive, whether your vehicle has tow points at the front and back. Do you have any previous offroading expereince? Please ensure that you go through the below video prior to coming for the drive : Hi Deepak, thanks for the introduction. Please ensure that you go through the below video before joining the drive

Dear Desertnauts: @Jaro Tuzinsky, @Gary F, @Sunil Mathew, @Abdul Basit Khan, @Stumpy Paj, @Ishak, @Frans M, @Adam James, @Bravoecho, @Stan, @Ahmad Nerat @FARAZ MOHAMMED, @Andrei S @DanielN, @Sebb, @Krishna R, @Murtaza Bhuria @Naim Aoun, @Shahid Mehmood , @Yaseen87, @Vanessa8580 and @Lawrence_Chehimi For those wondering about the weather conditions, YES THE DRIVE IS ON, rain or shine. The clouds will move East from later this evening. I will post the forecast for the Dubai area below. See you all tomorrow.

Hi Everyone My name is Deepak, live in Dubai. I'm driving Jeep Wrangler - 2-door. See you on the 29th.

@Zed i am glad you are ok man. Seriously , i love your +ve vibes and energy. hopefully this will be your last bad incident . and i am glad that you weren't killed by your wife 😂. looking forward to see you soon