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Thanks @Mahmoud Taha (skull design), @Bashar Beasha (name suggestions), @Stumpy Paj (logo font & colour suggestions) & @Bravoecho (valuable inputs) for working on an off-off-road project to get the team logo and banner out.

Welcome "Team Strong Hook" from Strong Hook Workshop to the Desert Champions Trophy - 2023! We are thrilled to welcome your team to this year's challenge, and we look forward to an exciting and spirited event. Team Lead: Wissam Torbay @Wissam Participants: Farhat Sahetdurdyyev Cesar Chacon @Cesar Chacon Alberto @Albertorres Miguel Gallego @Miguel Gallego

DRIVE PLAN Practice makes a person perfect. Remember this drive we did few days ago (9th Sep), posted by @Frederic, where I took a bunch of Jeeps and went to Sweihan. I want to take another stab at it because it can be done better. I missed a waypoint and "Butterfly Effect" kicked in and instead of going to Old Lady Dune as per the original plan, we ended up at Sweihan nice and early. To be honest plan is still very optimistic IMHO, but hey we will still have some fun trying. MEETING POINT: You can park the cars along the entry gate barrier all the way up to the red pin. Beyond the red pin is also possible but the sand is a bit soft there, so be careful. Please make sure to bring your off-road gears, plenty of water, and protection from the sun. Ensure the car is fully topped up with gas. 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 Etiquettes Emergency details for all off roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE DETAILS Level: Intermediate and above When: 04 Nov 2023, Saturday Meeting time: 6:30 AM Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/FVLixGinNMWgbiKy5 Approximate finish time: 10AM 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 GEAR: Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge Compressor Walkie-talkie radio Off-road flag Shovel, Tow Rope & 2 Shackles First-aid kit Fire extinguisher LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday 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 - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned - 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 BELOW CALENDAR

wasn't, @Looperpushed

Don't worry, have faith in Looper (as he said above) I also see two in Manage tab, lol

Thank you @Vanessa8580 @Sunil Mathew @Islam Solimanfor the enjoyable drive and tips/guidance along the way. @Sunil Mathew great feedback you have provided post drive, very happy to see such professionalism and team spirit. I look forward to the next drive. Have a great week everyone.

Thank you very much @Gaurav for great news. I appreciate opportunity to improve in the new level. Thank you @Fredericand @Looper, looking forward for next trip under your leadership. Thank you @Jaro Tuzinskyfor encouraging me. I'm really grateful for your support 🙏

Best of luck to all of you. 👍🏻

Congratulations @Mohit Gurnani for reaching the Intermediate 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. INTERMEDIATE Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 10 Fewbie Plus drives are required within last 6 months for Intermediate promotion. What you'll learn Basic GPS and navigational skills Basic tow rope and winch recoveries Extreme side sloping and long hill climb Tall dunes ridge riding and criss crossing Precise control over technical dunes Fast pace desert driving Clear radio communication skills Advance recovery skills Self recover from dune crest Soft sand recovery Pop-out fixing Skills required Adventurous and thrill seeker but in a safe manner Level headed under stressful situations Responsible, dependable and accountable Car Worthiness Capable 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle High profile tires Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor, tool kit, rated recovery rope and 2 rated shackles, GPS. Drive teamwork Manage center forward position with Trip Lead’s permission Learn/assist recoveries under Trip Lead’s supervision Re-route convoy and coordination, when needed Learn to lead small portion of Intermediate drive under Marshal supervision Drive Joining Join Newbie, Fewbie, Intermediate and Exploration drives only Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

@Frederic On the wait list as signed up for a regular drive Saturday morning. But I have every intention of joining and camping with my wife. Thanks.

Awesome idea Frederic. Thanks for organizing! I’m still getting goose bumps every time I listen to it.

Thank you @Mahmoud Taha, @DP1011, @Davie Chase, @Ishak! looking forward to see you guys in one of the drives 👍

I can Imagine @Gok Krish's reaction when he must have been waiting to click "going" 7pm Monday Syndrome, only to see You get placed as WL😂! Gok - get prepared for this drive ( You can also ask ppl if anyone willing to camp night before✌️😎). I wish the website also captures (video recordes participants's expression via their PC/mobile devices) this fastest finger round of Monday 7pm😂😂

Leading a desert drive is the most amazing experience to have, where you can combine fun, freedom, creativity, strategic thinking and survival skills all at once. Leaders lead is the drive where selected Advisors will learn to lead under close guidance. Backed with the right techniques, experience and supervision so that you can learn the art of leading with peace of mind without any fear or pressure. You will be learning the basics of leading in the desert in three different sessions: Advance sand reading, plan your lead, plan your exits. Use navigational software for selecting the right course of the path. How to plan and scale the lead and recoveries in the most grueling terrain. In this second session of leaders lead you will be leading with the help of an off-road navigation app or device. You can choose any device or app (motionx, gaia, mytrail etc) and mark these basic points and you will be required to reach anyone a or few of them: Entry and Exit Lisaili Fort Skydive Chimney Mark long range playable dunes Mark pylon tracks, cycle tracks Mark as many sabka, flat track or easy exits in case of emergency Mark fencing or restricted area Mark technical dunes P.S. I will personally check each of your devices to verify and help you further. Approximate Area Perimeter Drive Details Level: Selective Advisors - @DP1011 and @Simon D When: 11 November 2023, Saturday Meeting time: 1:00 PM, (Sharp, without any exceptions) Meeting Point: Al Lisaili - https://goo.gl/maps/UDzJ7FKT2Aq5HcyFA Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. Approximate finish time: 5:00 PM Please RSVP on the below calendar:

For all those who are camping, if interested please bring I a radio; for next morning about 7:00 a.m. -ish someone will lead a convoy through Route 66 to Qudra Roundabout. It will be an hour to hour and a half easy drive.

10 filled up in 1 minute, well done @Looper , looking forward to see the Insta videos of this trip 👍🏻

Thanks @Gaurav! Looking forward Thanks @Frederic- loved all the drives in FB+ led by you- looking forward to intermediate! Thanks @Looper- looking forward to my first intermediate drive with you this Saturday! Thanks @Jaro Tuzinsky- looking forward to meeting again after long on Saturday!

thank you guys for joining with me for this adventures drive. it was indeed one of a kind drive. due to short and capable drivers i was able to achieve all expectation from this drive. We went on high speed rampage to reach all check points in no time. im impressed with all of your performance through out the drive. specially during technical area, we were able to cover without any issues. we had all challenges thrown at us. couple of stucks, refusals, high dune crests, pop out. but with an amazing team we sort out all of them in a flash. @Abhilash Kottakkal you drove excellent behind me keeping up with speed and precision. @Arun Menon even though you had only few FB level drive experience you drove very well. @Haneef Thayyil thank you for excellent sweep duty. you handled beast of a Y62 as champ. Btw im planning for another thorough practice session next week for confirmed members. im more than happy to welcome you guys to my team please let me know if you are interested. until next time have a nice week ahead. 👍

Was pretty easy in the end, still need to relocate the parking sensors to the bumper, found if you unplug them the alarm goes off every time you put it in reverse, but if you leave them plugged in and taped together so the sensor are hard up against each other the alarm stops and the others still work 😂 nearly 11kg of weight removed from the rear door 😳

Thanks a lot @Davie Chase for an excellent drive! With the small upgrades to the car - I'm able to further learn it and unlock it's hidden mysteries. Looking forward to the next one

@Martin M thank you so much Jana for these beautiful pictures !👍🙏👻👻👻

Absolutely man!!! Not accepted, aaaahhh.... Ha Ha Ha and Yes Yes Yes I am coming to camp there anyway!

Congratulations @Martin M 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 @Martin M and Jana 👍🏼

confratulations @Martin M ! welldone and will see you soon in one of the drives:)

@Frederic I would like to join you, but due to my another weekend drive, i am only able to add myself to the wait list. Pls wait for me:)

Congrats @Martin M

@Gok Krish Don’t do anything. Just wait.

Oh......Should I exit from Pink Floyd event to move up the WL? No! Guru @Gaurav, Sonic is music trip, social evening and this Nahel is Dopamine and Adrenalin trip... I could not get my spot for Nahel drive coz I allegedly signed up for the Sonic drive! Hoping I will move up the WL if someone exits, but do not want Sonic drive come otw... pls jettison them if ok, Thank you.

which one is this Looper? nothing in the annoucements. but my radios are alway with me, all of them)

Hey @Looper I had an anomaly if I am right - when i clicked 'going' at sharp 7 pm, I got message that I am signed up to another midweek drive also! Not that I am aware of. I am at WL 2. Can you pls help me release from where ever I am signed up which i am afraid would stop me from going up the list if someone drops...tks

Tried to sign up. As I'm signed up to the pink Floyd evening, it won't let me. However the evening camping says its not an offroad drive. Would love to join if permitted. Edit... resolved.

Let’s hope for Top Gun part II not Hot shots part deux

I'm in with my missus. Incl camping. Awesome idea.

Well deserved @Mohit Gurnani enjoy it! and see you next time.

Well deserved @Martin M!!

Well done @Martin M!!

Well deserved buddy !

It was my longest drive experience ever with team Carnity (87km), learned a lot and enjoyed the drive from beginning till the end. We had covered almost all the terrains such as technical dunes, big dunes, slide slopping, sabka driving, desert jungle, scenic, farm drive and lake side drive all together in one long drive thank you @Rizwanm2 . And it was so fun to achieve all the pre-assigned waypoints. We had pope-out, few refusals and stuck but we managed everything without spoiling time and it was nice learning experience too. As it was a short convoy 4 people only, personally I got chance to sweep, this is my first ever experience so I really enjoyed it @Rizwanm2 thanks for giving me the chance ☺️ @Abhilash Kottakkal you made your role very well as SL, you drove amazingly compare to all other drives. You and @Arun Menon got a chance to pull the cars those got stuck and I assume this is your first experience for the same, I'm also waiting my turn on next drives. I don't know why there is no gallery for this drive to upload images.

looks good mate. Im pretty keen to give it a try after seeing the end result!

Hello Ale, I wanted to extend my heartfelt appreciation for your exceptional leadership during our today’s desert drive. The experience was not only educational but also thrilling, and it's all thanks to your guidance and expertise in navigating challenging terrains. The Halloween drive made even more memorable, not just by the demanding landscape but also by the incredible team spirit fostered by the other drivers. Special thanks to each of them for adding an extra element of fun and excitement to the journey. The creative Halloween-themed decorations and costumes brought a festive atmosphere, making our adventure uniquely enjoyable. Once again, I want to express my sincere gratitude for your exceptional leadership and to the entire team for making this experience a remarkable and unforgettable one. I look forward to more adventures with this fantastic group.

Thank you @Ale Vallecchi for organizing this amazing drive. The drive was fun, enjoyable, challenging and scary 👹 👾 👽 😄 Well done @SUMEDH KRISHNA WAGHMARE, @Soufiane, @Mahesh_, @Martin M for the Newbie Plus ridge riding lesson drive 👍. And all the rest of the convoy drove very nice @Theo09, @frederic demolder, @JERINE_B @Usman Basit. We have 3 or 4 morning radio channel struggling this morning, so just a reminder for those who haven't set their radio channels to 10 Carnity radio channels, please take the time to do it to make your drive easier in the future. Here is the link for common radio models.

TAWI NAZWA -FB- 29102023

It was great seeing you again @JeromeFJ and it seemed indeed that the hidden gems we went looking for did not reveal themselves so easily to us. @Rk ramwoke us up with a nice stuck inside a dip, where @JeromeFJ was able to redirect him a bit, but eventually he was able to drive himself out wonderfully. It gave us the first taste of what would follow.. About 20mins later into the drive, @JeromeFJ announced he had a popout from sliding off a dune, and while i circled back towards him, @FERNANDO SYRIOannounced he also had a popout. I went to check on Jerome, and after seeing he was ok, i went back to go and help out Fernando, and got myself into a pickle when i slid off a dune myself and encountered a popout myself (so 3 popouts in less than 5 minutes apart). @Chacame to my rescue and pulled me out of that ditch and we fixed my popout together. By the time we were finished, Jerome managed to help out Fernando so we were all "popped in" again and good to go. I decided to exit that area as it was giving off the wrong vibes, and decided to take a bit of sabkha and head in a bit further. The next time we entered we found some nice rolling dunes, but as i started to pick up the pace, i came over what looked like an innocent dune and found a massive bush right in front of me. After some digging we managed to get the patrol redirected and able to drive out. My second lead @Gary Falso decided to take a break from the offroading game and parked his sandrunner on a nice looking crest Again we headed out and went back in a bit further and again i got myself in a pickle when i had a nasty nose dive in a hidden depression. A fantastic pull from Gary got it back out, and after some other small refusals and stucks, we exited again. By that time, we were running close to exit time and i felt that this morning somewhat was not in our favor and the best thing to do was get the hell out of there. I picked up the pace and we drove towards the exit in Baja style. I thank you all for joining and for bearing with the refusals, stucks, and shoveling. My signature smooth style drives today turned into a challenging one, but alas we had some good fun and learnings and we got out unharmed. Great support from @Cha, fantastic second lead @Gary Fand a very strong undeterred convoy consisting of @Deepak Eswar, @Mohit Gurnani, @Cristian, @FERNANDO SYRIO, @Zulfikhar Naiyar, @Rk ram, and @JeromeFJwho got back into the game and probably wished for something better Hope too see you all in the sand soon again and we can have a "smoother" drive next time !

Now we are talking !!

https://www.amazon.ae/dp/B06XHQ4N6T?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details My attire for the evening... MN

It’s taken a while to finish this project, my number plate mount got lost in shipment for a few weeks Before questioning my sanity with the wiring after, still need to sort out the reverse sensors. Had to make a loom with plugs for the camera and number plate light so I can get the tyre off easy.