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Congratulations @Benjamin for joining the Support Team with Carnity Offroad Club. Looking forward to seeing you grow 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. SUPPORT TEAM Pre-requisite 1) Minimum 10 any level "Carnity" drives are required after your Intermediate promotion to become eligible for the Support Team. Once you decide to join Team Carnity to excel further with your off-roading, people, and commanding skills, you will be extensively trained by the whole Team Carnity from Expert - Marshal - Crew at various stages by supporting different levels drives. Activities for Support Team Members Support different Marshals and Crew at Newbie level drives to demonstrate: Your ability and willingness to support new offroaders. Ability to gain control of commanding situations. And clear communication skills to help manage the convoy. Possible progress toward becoming an Advisor Once you have proved to be a regular Supporting Team member and have supported different trip leads on several Newbie and Fewbie drives, we will gather your periodic feedback. Based on this feedback and reviews you might receive an invitation to become a Carnity Advisor for further advancement within our community. You will also need to have completed a minimum of 10 Intermediate Level drives, and be a regular club member (minimum supporting 6 Newbie or Fewbie drives per quarter) to become eligible. Being invited to an Advisor role means we put our faith in you as a passionate club member who displays maturity and passion to carry your knowledge on to new off-roaders who are still progressing through the ranks.

Hello Davie, I wanted to express my sincere appreciation for the enjoyable and engaging drive we had. It was truly a great experience. I'm grateful for the support and assistance provided by you, Goutham, Ranjan Das and Pavel in promptly resolving the issue with the tire pop-out. The expertise and attention to detail were invaluable, I would like to give a special thanks to Pavel for the thoughtful gesture of bringing refreshments. It was a kind and considerate gesture, and I appreciate it. I would also like to acknowledge Fernando and RK Ram for their exceptional teamwork, which made the experience even more enjoyable. Once again, thank you all for your dedication and contributions to providing an excellent experience. Look forward to meeting you all shortly.

Congratulations @Marketa Dobesova for reaching the Fewbie Plus 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 PLUS Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 10 Fewbie drives are required within last 6 months for Fewbie Plus promotion. What you'll learn Advance dune and sand reading Advance recovery techniques Rocking and crawling to make path Learn to flatten/compact soft sand patch Self recovery from crest Advance side sloping and long hill climb Advance ridge riding and criss crossing Advance control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving FULLY control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Extremely attentive and focused while driving Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Bash plate and skid plate protected 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, Fewbie and Fewbie Plus drives Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Fantastic! Well done mate, I don’t think anyone could deserve this more, you show pure dedication and have the skill set to make a great support member and one day lead! Congratulations mate and as always looking look forward to seeing you on the sand! All the best of luck Benjimin.

Well done @Marketa Dobesova !!

@Davie Chase a wonderful indeed. Thanks for the reading my mind and going to the far side of the dunes at Nizwa. @Ranjan Das nice to see you after many days and welcome back. @Pavel Pashkovskiy as usual thanks for your coffee and also to join. @FERNANDO SYRIO you did great as the second lead. @Rk ram & @Deepak Eswar you were impeccable with your vehicles on the day when the level was a bit more than usual. Added some pics in the gallery.

Welcome to the Off-Road Hall of Fame, a place where we celebrate the fearless, daring, and ingenious legends of the off-road world. This is the home of the trendsetters who have pushed the limits of off-road driving, supporting, and inspiring all types of adventurers. Off-road driving is not just a hobby, it's a way of life. It requires a rare combination of skill, bravery, and respect for the great outdoors. From conquering the tallest dune to racing through the sands, and wadis to traversing long distances, off-roading comes in various forms that demand unique skills, patience and above all - great teamwork. Only a few have gone above and beyond, leaving their mark on the off-road universe, and inspiring others to follow in their footsteps. These heroes have not just driven off-road but have really defined the true meaning of off-road community while taking the sport to new heights. Whether you are an experienced off-roader or just starting, we invite you to join us as we explore the stories and legacies of the off-road greats who have earned their rightful place in the Off-Road Hall of Fame. This is a place where we take pride in their achievements and honor their spirit of adventure. So, fasten your seatbelts, hold tight, and let's embark on a journey of exhilaration, inspiration, and honor in the Off-Road Hall of Fame. Period: April - June 2023 Drives in the spotlight Leading and successfully executing a high-level offroad drive is always a challenge. Finding that delicate balance of pushing our best off-roaders to the limit while still keeping things safe is very difficult and mentally tiring. When @Asif Hussainposted this drive, the expectations were high, knowing that the terrain had fantastic bowls and that the thrill seekers would be present. Asif laid out a buffet of monster bowls and kept the blistering pace throughout the drive, and the feedback after the drive was uniform: "It was unforgettable"... Keep up these fantastic drives @Asif Hussain !! Member in the spotlight Most of you have driven in Abu Dhabi, and if you did, chances were extremely high to come across @Zed who is always around and carries the biggest smile and positive attitude. You'll spot him either in his fully restored black LC100 or his Grand Cherokee 5.7 roaring monster. Always ready to help out and extremely knowledgeable about offroad vehicles, coding, and food (so we've heard )... Keep infecting us with that positive attitude @Zed !! Lead Champion Big congratulations to @M.Seidam for being our lead champion this quarter with a massive 10 drives ! Your dedication shines bright and your passion for off-roading is unmatched ! Support Champions Big congratulations to @Looper and @DP1011 for being our support champions this quarter with a whopping 17 and 16 supports this quarter ! Special Mention A special mention goes out to our marshal @GauravSoni who has kickstarted our sustainability campaign by showing the right example straight away! Let's all do our part in keeping the deserts clean ! Message to all our champions: Your dedication is an admirable quality that is truly valued and appreciated. Your unwavering passion for off-roading has not gone unnoticed, and it is an inspiration to those around you today. We thank you and look forward to seeing the many great things you will achieve in the future.

He he.. why do you think Jeep bonnet opening without key? To make it easier to drop car at service at night, to make easy for technician in the morning to start working on it without waiting for you to come and open the car.

Thank you @Mark B I will see you on the next one mate! @M.Seidamthank you for your kind words I will look forward to driving with you again soon @Davie Chase thanks mate I will see you soon! @Gary F Golden shovels sound expensive… maybe we can split the bill somehow 😂 @Sunil Mathew thank you mate I will see you on the next one @Simon D I’m ready for the shoveling. They call me the ace of spades! 😂thank you! @DP1011 thank you mate I will see you soon for sure!

@Benjamin it’s said “old is gold “ .. I say you are the exception here through your dedication enthusiasm and willing to learn and help . Very well deserved . In addition to Fred and Gary advice . Keep a third one in the trunk and by that time when it comes it will be turned into a diamond 💎 . Keep it up 👍

Congratulations @Benjamin well done, looking forward to seeing the Wrangler mounted with two golden shovels one for each arm 🤪

@Marketa Dobesova congrats dear - well deserved

Well deserved @Benjamin ! time to buy a golden shovel now 😁

Congrats @Marketa Dobesova well deserved enjoy the faster pace in FB+!

@Benjamin Let first of all to wish you a nice morning and thanks for your nice comment, with all the best and have a nice day.

Added some pics in the gallery.

Good going @Benjamin..most of us who have driven with you would have expected this ..Congrats on the promotion, and see you soon as a lead!!

Congratulation @Benjamin well deserved mate - keep it up

Very well deserved Marketa @Marketa Dobesova I like your spirit and dedication . Congratulations 🎉

@Gaurav thank you! I’m glad I could make the cut for team carnity it wouldn’t have happened without the help of you and the rest of @CarnityIm looking forward to further improve my skills and aiding new off-roaders how to safely drive in the desert. @Frederic thank you! I’m definitely considering that golden shovel now 😂 thank you @Imteeaz I hope to see you soon in a drive! Thank you @Looper

Congratulations @Benjamin on your promotion.

Congratulations @Marketa Dobesova on your promotion.

@Benjamin well deserved mate - keep it up

added a few pics in the gallery.

A truly marvellous drive and had a lot of fun. Thank you @Varun Mehndiratta for the drive and @Simon D, @Bashar Beasha, @Mark B, @Gary F, @Joseph Raju, @Krishna R, @Benjamin it was great driving with you all. Added some pix in the gallery.

Congratulations to everyone above @DP1011 @Gaurav [email protected] @Zed @Asif Hussain @Looper well deserved everyone! thank you again @Frederic for hall of fame. Whereabouts can I vote you in the hall of fame? 😁

While offroading, we cross dunes by using different methods, based on how the dune is formed and what the drive level is. Once you have spent some time in the desert, you will slowly start to pay more attention to the dune formations and how we cross them. Once you reach Intermediate and Advance level, you'll need to start learning how to read these dunes in order to navigate and create your planned routes in the desert. As a rule of thumb, the prevailing wind in UAE is blowing from a North-Western direction to South-East direction from 10AM onwards. At night and in early morning it will be reversed and blow from the South-East to North-West. This is something you should remember and you will notice when you zoom into certain areas with your navigation app (Google Maps, Gaia, MotionX, Mytrails,...) you will notice that the wind from that side has caused the dunes to take on their shape. This is a general rule and will not always apply, as you will see that in certain areas where wind is coming from different directions, you will see for example "star" dunes appearing. There are different types of dunes which are separately described below. As you can see in below picture, a dune is formed when the prevailing wind blows on a mound of sand, where the grain will move into the wind direction and create a ridge. The sand which falls on the other side of the ridge, creates a slipface, and this sand is not compacted by the wind. This is the main reason why we generally drive on the prevailing wind side or the convex side of the dunes on the Newbie level. "A dune is a curiously dynamic creature," wrote Farouk El-Baz in National Geographic. “Once formed, a dune can grow. It can change shape and move with the wind. It can even breed new dunes. Some of these offspring may be carried on the back of the mother dune. Others are born and race downwind, outpacing their parents. [Source: Farouk El-Baz, National Geographic, February 1982] The shape of dunes is affected by things like the strength, direction and consistency of the winds; the consistency and amount of sand; the hardness of the terrain and the amount of vegetation. Below we will describe the most common dunes found in the UAE. Different Dunes Crescent or Barchan Dune This is the most common dune. It forms the shape of a crescent moon when the wind blows from one direction. We generally use the words concave and convex to describe both sides of the dune: * Concave is a shape that curves inwards. * Convex is a shape that curves outwards. Crescent-shaped mounds generally are wider than long. On the concave side you will have the slipface. These dunes form under winds that blow from one direction, and they also are known as barchans. Parabolic Dune A parabolic dune is similar in shape to a barchan, but it is just the opposite. The tips of this dune point into the wind, and its main body migrates with the wind, forming a depression between the tips. Because of this formation, parabolic dunes are also known as blowout dunes. These dunes often occur when vegetation stabilizes sediments and a U-shaped blowout forms between clumps of plants. Example of Parabolic dunes near Faya: https://goo.gl/maps/ob8xu3y8VJJvF6hk8 Longitudinal or "Seif" Dunes They are also often referred to to as "sand ridges" or "seifs". Their length can range from a few meters to many kilometers and their height from a couple meters high to a couple hundred meters high. Wind pushes the sand and forms ridges parallel to the prevailing wind direction with slip faces either side of the crest. Linear dunes are straight or slightly sinuous sand ridges typically much longer than they are wide. They may be more than 160 kilometers long. Linear dunes may occur as isolated ridges, but they generally form sets of parallel ridges separated by miles of sand, gravel, or rocky interdune corridors. Some linear dunes merge to form Y-shaped compound dunes. Many form in bidirectional wind regimes. The long axes of these dunes extend in the resultant direction of sand movement. Barchanoid Dunes These ridges are similar to Barchan dunes. They are connected in long crescentic waves as the sand supply is much greater than that which forms a Barchan Dune. Star Dunes These dunes are formed when there are several prevailing wind directions - there is a complex wind regime. Typically there are three or more slip faces, whilst the dunes do not migrate they grow in height. Star dunes are radially-symmetrical, spyramidal sand mounds with slipfaces on three or more arms that radiate from the high center of the mound. They are created when the winds blow equally from every direction, causing the sand dune to grow many extensions and resemble a star. They are rare and are fairly stable and remain in the same place. Some are landmarks with names. Example of a Star dune: https://goo.gl/maps/jRnYghQc8ACzVz6T7 With this knowledge, the next time you step into the desert, you can start looking at the different dune formations, and this will give you lots of knowledge that you'll be able to apply in the future when leading and navigating off-road drives.

We request every member that joins this drive to go through the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette, and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Environmental Policy 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: Fewbie Plus and Above When: 5 July 2023, Wednesday. Meeting time: 3:00 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wxXvZntEr11eugfU7 Action Plan: Taking advantage (supposedly) of the summer break that many clubs take from offroading in the Badayer area, it seems to be a good time to challenge a well-motivated convoy to improve the vertical limit set during previous drives focused on climbing the star dunes of this area. The limit we aim to break is that of 2,000 meters of total ascent. We'll try to achieve this on a long rage drive, from Nazwa's farm to Bezhad Ranch, via Pink Rock, Big Red, and Badayer's many groups of dunes. 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: 7:30 PM THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. WE WILL STARTING AND ENDING THE DRIVE AT THE SAME POINT, WHICH IS NOT CLOSE TO AN AIR LINE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A COMPRESSOR, PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE. IF YOU ARRIVE AND HAVE NO COMPRESSOR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 8 drivers. 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 BELOW CALENDAR

DRIVE DESCRIPTION Ras Al Khaimah is a hidden gem for off-roading. Although it has plenty of vegetation, we can find rather large dunes and technical challenges along the way. During night, this terrain will transform completely, offering a lot of fun and probably quite a bit of shoveling... MUST READ AND COMPLY Environmental Policy 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: Fewbie and above When: 08 July 2023, Saturday Meeting time: 7 PM - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: Nearby Ritz Carlton RAK: https://goo.gl/maps/7gzUqjCQovXLzq5x6 Approximate finish time: 11.30-midnight 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. Recommended off-road gears: Walkie-talkie radio and off-road flag (MANDATORY), plus tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, shovel, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 12 PM. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you find you are unable to join, so your spot can be taken by others in the waitlist. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, if an RSVP attendee removes themselves, you will be moved from the waitlist to the RSVP list as an attendee. A convoy list will be sent out the day prior to the drive. Latecomers will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month. RSVP ON THE CALENDAR EVENT

Congratulations @Benjamin!! Welcome to the next level among many!!

Thank you, @DP1011!! ☺️🌻

Congratulations @Benjamin , on a very well deserved promotion ! Keep it up and well done ! a new experience awaits ahead

Congratulations @Marketa Dobesova , am sure you were looking forward to this ! Enjoy the levelled up drives !

Congratulations @Benjamin, well deserved . Keep up the great spirit. And get ready for some shovelling my friend 😅🤣

Congratulations @Marketa Dobesova, well deserved... enjoy the new pace 😁

Thank you @Davie Chase☺️ We also look forward 🌻💥

Congratulations @Marketa Dobesova well deserved, look forward to seeing you in the FB+ drives now

Thank you Ben ☺️

Great Newbie drive @Ale Vallecchi it has been awhile since I’ve attended this level drive. But they always have their own charm to them, from meeting new faces to testing the limits of different cars it’s always great to share great hobbies with other people (welcome @Aser and @Faraz94 you both did amazing!) @DP1011 as per usual great support will look forward to the next one together @PETELCZYC PAJERO - luke brilliant second lead! @essam ibrahim it was very nice seeing your car on the dunes both an off-roader and a luxury experience on road. @Theo09 thanks for joining me in the back enjoyed the drive, you did well will see you on the next one

Thank you @Davie Chase for organizing such an amazing drive this morning. My first under your lead and I’m already looking forward to more. The stats say it all; if not for my own stuck, it would have been a shovel/rope free drive. Simply loved the pure driving experience with absolute radio silence for long stretches. @FERNANDO SYRIO you were superb as second lead, very well done. @Rk ram, @Deepak Eswar and @Pavel Pashkovskiy, you guys were simply excellent. It was nice meeting and driving with you all. thank you Gautam @Looperfor the support; it’s always great and reassuring to be in any drive with you wish you all a great weekend ahead

Thank you @Frederic and @Carnity and congratulations to others @Asif Hussain @Zed @Looper @DP1011 and @GauravSoni . Proud of being part of this fabulous and appreciating community which keeps connecting ppl and inspiring others always be it old or new members .

Wow this is so cool, thanks @Frederic glad I joined your drive after office hours 😁 Actually I don't know much about offroad cars, my computer science background makes it simple binary: you can either break them or drive them 😂

Thanks @Frederic ! Pleasure to be making it to the podium😁🙏🏼 and congratulations to other so well deserving ones too 💥! @Asif Hussain @Gaurav Soni @M.Seidam @Looper & @Zed ! I have driven with you all this quarter except @Asif Hussain - When is next one bhai? 😁, looking forward

Thanks @Varun Mehndiratta we really had a blast this morning . i personally needed this kind of adrenaline after being out of the sand for more than a month. Although the sand was super soft and challenging in some spots but the convoy drove really well , which allowed us to enjoy it even more. looking forward to drive with such a great convoy members soon @Bashar Beasha@Mark B @Gary F @Joseph Raju thanks @Krishna R for the 2nd lead, and @Looper the beating heart of the convoy ( don't forget to share with me the wonderful clicks 😁 ) and of course @Benjamin for sweeping the convoy and for all your support . cheers 🍻

Hi @Mike Merdinianyou can unplug the MAF (Mass Air Flow Sensor) this is the one with the grey connector, just push on the small lever of the connector and it will easily come off. After that, you can open the lid further and take out the filter element. If you gently tap the filter element on the pavement, 90% of the sand will fall out. A bit of compressed air from your tyre compressor can also help the cleaning. Afterwards, just put the filter element back, make sure the box is closed properly, and plug in the MAF sensor again, and you are good to go

I have been driving my LWB 3.8 with 4HLC setup since my fewbie plus days… the behaviour of the car is lot different on churned up tracks… Even with short run up to steep short climbs, car seems to have more grip and control!