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Dear Desert Wanderers @Gertjan @essam ibrahim @Bjoern @Rafey Hashmi @Patrick van der Loo @Dan S @DanielN @Ishak and @Cha what a fantastic way to start the weekend, I cannot thank you all enough for making the drive a memorable one and a very enjoyable one. We started off on time only to get stuck behind a very large camel train. In our attempt to navigate them we hit some technical dunes, however, you all handled them brilliantly. We then got into our stride on the mid to long range flowing dunes of Nahel, we made good pace and covered a total of just short of 51 km’s. The distance covered shows how well you all drove with only one or two sticks and a couple of refusals. We could not get to Solar park due to the festivities there, we will try again in the near future. A big thank you to the guys at second lead and Sweep, @Bjoern and @Gertjan respectively, you guys both did a fantastic job and kept me informed all the way through. A special thank you to the busiest guy in the convoy @Cha, amazing support and patience as you worked through the issues we had and resolved them with the utmost professionalism. Drive stats I hope you all enjoyed the drive as much as I did and that you all have a fantastic weekend.

Just at the carwash so thought to use the time to say thanks @Islam Soliman for taking us through the sands. Thanks @anish and @Simon D for the support! Well done to @Rahul6157 and @Rohit Deginal for your first outing on the sand. You both did great, following instructions, not fighting gravity and self recovering from one or two stucks. Others Infront of me and directly behind did very well. Key learning of the day were balancing the gap to the car Infront and choosing right place to stop, or start when the convoy got moving again. I became the victim of this shortly after Rahul's stuck but managed to self recover with aggressive right and left steering along with blipblip of the throttle. We also got to learn the use of the shovel for self recoveries from a crest, digging a V channel in front and behind the crested car. . . . And a little bit of a push at the end too! See you all again soon!

Dear Desertnauts, while waiting for the last waypoint, here's the convoy's order: @Salim Akhtar in Second Lead @Tareq Al Turq at #3 @Jona at #4 @Beide Worku at #5 and @Imteeaz in Sweep. The drive is straightforward in principle. Given the planned waypoints, so far, we'll drive as quickly as possible the rather long distance between the entry and the first marked point. From there, we'll snake around to reach and circle the other ones. Looking around for other potentially interesting places to see. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow morning.

Non stop fun and a bucket full of learning! That’s @Davie Chase rides for me. Excellent drive. Great pacing. Outstanding support @Bjoern, @Cha, @Gertjan! 🙏 @Dan S - 🫡 I cheer for you on the sidelines always! 🤙🏼See you tomorrow

Dear @Davie Chase and Desert Wanderers, thanks for a great morning in the sand! I have never done this part of Nahil. It is indeed a lovely area. I did get a bit trigger happy with the camera. Some pics in the gallery. Enjoy! See you all soon on the sand.

DRIVE PLAN This is a Team Desert Demons practice run where we want to practice for a longer duration and further distance. It is however open for others in case you want to join and experience the grueling nature of the competition. We will drive off at 7 am sharp from Al Qudra Roundabout and we will try to cover approx. 120 km+ and drive for about 5 hrs. I will share some waypoints we will cover later in the week and we all need to record our GPS tracks and share on the forum or with me similar to the requirement of DCT. Please bring 20 l extra fuel with you as the drive will last for over 120 km. This is going to be a grueling and almost half a day drive. Be warned and if you decide to join, be prepared. 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: Fewbie Plus and above When: 12 Nov 2023, Sunday Meeting time: 7:00 AM (Deflated and ready to go) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Yj3XtXb59PGJWC149 Approximate finish time: 1:00 PM 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. Please bring 20 l extra fuel with you as the drive will last for over 120 km 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

Awesome drive, gents! @Rob S sir, thanks for all the legwork and that realization about tire pressure - I was amazed how such little pressure change adds up over time when tires heat up and how badly it can affect traction in hot sand (14 to 19psi, srsly?) @Islam Soliman great lead - awesome track, I truly enjoyed the experience, gents. @Simon D if not for you, I would probably be still trying to attach my compressor hose... thanks again! See you all next time!

Just closed the convoy list. As it's a small convoy, we will do the numbering tomorrow. We will be using Channel 4 - 446.081 Mhz See you soon !

Dear @Davie Chaseyou made an awesome drive, making my first fewbie an amazing one. It was a nice one, big thanks to all for their drive and support @Cha; @Gertjan; @Bjoern; @Rafey Hashmiyou are getting more and more the master of Jimny, keep on going !!!

Dear Desert Drivers, I enjoyed a lot driving with you this morning. It was a short convoy, and the conditions were perfect to enjoy the desert. The nice rolling dunes at the beginning as a warm-up were gradually increasing in height, and after the first half hour we could start pushing our engines a bit more. Crossing a sharp ridge, we had the surprise of entering the Ghafeteen bowl; it remains a nice place, even if it is not smooth and regular as before. Exiting the bowl, a challenging technical portion was waiting for us, small narrow dunes and soft patches, and we went through progressing at steady pace, keeping just enough momentum to cross one dune after the other. Then was the "desert life moment" when Joji spotted some locals calling for support. In exchange of some air for their tires, we had a private falcon show! Then after a small portion of track, we entered an area of high dunes, and the last hour was just as a dream for off-roader, empty dunes, almost no tracks, high climbs, endless roller coaster from on side to the other, a few bowls to cross, with the views on the sabkha and farms on one side, and the small city of Nahel on the other side. @Zulfikhar Naiyar, thank you for the second lead, you have corrected my lines when needed, and could anticipate when I was going to get stuck ! @Mahesh_congratulations for your first Fewbie drive. Very well handled. The few crossings where you got stuck are not an issue. you will gain confidence with the number of drives and cross easily. Just remember the cars before you went through, so you can do it also. Remember also to control your speed in the turns and descend, so that your car remains stable. I hope your family enjoyed the ride ! @Waqar Sarwarvery well driven, the jeep remains in control in every situations including the crossings. Check how you can improve your efficiency in the long climbs (slightly lower tire pressure, more gas (progressively), manual gears, better line...) probably a mix of all this. @Joji varghese, thank you for watching the convoy in the back, you are a reliable support and it's always a pleasure to drive with you. Enjoy the rest of the weekend, and see you soon. Don't forget to post your best photos in the gallery !

@JohanE @Lala G @Cole bertasso see you tomorrow for the final Practice Drive. @Jaro Tuzinsky we will miss you tomorrow. Wish you a happy journey and safe return. See you on the event day.

Good morning. Only @Beide Worku has not yet chosen a waypoint. I will prepare a driving plan and convoy order as soon as it'll become available. Will post later this morning. Thanks

Thank you @Tareq Al Turq for choosing a technical area. Posted as below.

checkout this link about compressors @Rahul6157 and @Rohit Deginal

@FredericHi , I added my name last Thursday to this drive. please include me in conversation to be updated if in case there is any change

Sorry to hear this @Hisham Masaad You always been there to help whoever is in need and you will be remembered fondly along with your ‘yalla push’ boards you have generously made for all. Hope to see you in near future somewhere in the desert . Best wishes

@JeromeFJ Thank you for your guidance and support.I will definitely try out the suggested techniques in upcoming drives as I want to go to LIWA this year so need be ready for those giant dunes.

I will miss you guys. Enjoy and see the next weekend.

indeed you will be missed dearly @Hisham Masaad hope to see you in dunes.. maybe badayer

All of we will miss you @Hisham Masaad so sad to read. Hopefully see you later.

Absolutely gutted to read this @Hisham Masaad. Wishing you well, hope to see you on the dunes sometime somewhere! Yalla push 👍

Dear Desert Drivers @Zulfikhar Naiyar, @Mahesh_ @Waqar Sarwar @Alphin Aloor @Joji varghese Last indications for the drive tomorrow Meeting at 6:30 am at https://maps.app.goo.gl/XqZc3rydA9G1fASv5 PLEASE LOOK CAREFULLY THIS IS NOT THE INITIAL MEETING POINT Convoy order will be We will use Carnity Radio Channel 4. Enjoy the evening, take a good rest, and see you tomorrow morning !

Early next week you will have the final rule book, which is identical to everything mentioned in this original post. Waypoints will be shared on 17 Nov.

Yalla habibis @mainpasir @Naveen Raj @Anoop Nair @Santoso Marjuki , we will have a shorter drive this time (exit 10am), but we will focus only around the high dunes around Muhammad Ali / Patrol Bowl in Sweihan. This is the dune that made me want to install supercharger on LC100 and the test lab for locals to try their new Patrol Y61 straight after show room. Drive Details Level: Intermediate and above Meeting time: 6:00 AM Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qfbhiEgJWzbLYFCZ8 Type of Car: 5 Jeeps (1 WK Cherokee + 4 Wranglers) What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks, smiles, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 10:00 AM MUST READ Drive Plan #4 Muhammad Ali / Patrol Bowl Sweihan: (Plan 11-Nov) #3 Bowls Galore - G Bowl, 4x4 Bowl, Hari Bowl, 360 Bowl: (Done 5-Nov) #2 Sweihan to Al Ain Airport Endurance Test (Done 28-Oct) #1 Technical Backdoor to Nagra then Express Highway to Exit (Done 22-Oct)

Hello @Ale Vallecchi, thank you for giving us the opportunity to choose our checkpoint, I would like to propose the location of 24°21'05.4"N 55°32'28.8"E as per the pic

@Gaurav @Frederic all excited for the next weekend!! I was curious if there is a rule book/ document that we can read carefully having the fine print of the regulations for the event.. also checking in on when we would be receiving the waypoints!!!

There will be Carnity media coverage for the event, so get the Broadway or even Tuxedos ready. Perfect time to spice up the after-event party at the campsite.

Dear Desert Drivers @Zulfikhar Naiyar @Mahesh_ @Mohammad Sayawoush Azad @Pacific @Waqar Sarwar @Alphin Aloor @Joji varghese THIS IS AN IMPORTANT NOTICE There is a professional off-road event this weekend Dubai Baja International taking place in the area of Qudra - Solar Park - Faqa. Not sure of their exact track, but for sure they need space, and I don't want to have one of them flying into the convoy from behind a dune. I will relocate the starting point further South, close to Nahel https://maps.app.goo.gl/XqZc3rydA9G1fASv5 It is a bit further away from Dubai, but it is a very nice area where we can approach bigger dunes. However, I totally understand if it doesn't match your plans for the day, and I will not blame you if you choose another drive or remove your RSVP. Please acknowledge reading this post by reacting or sending a message. Thank you for your understanding.

@Gaurav Is there media coverage of the event. Do I get to wear my broadway suit? 😆

Please use the attached GPX file or this GaiaGPS link to import the GPS waypoints. This is a set of 10 way points that one could try to complete over a period of 6 hours. This done as part of the preparation for Carnity DCT 2023. This list covers some of the interesting places to visit in Qudra, Murquab, Faqa, Sloar Park and back. Hope you enjoy the drive. Qudra 360.gpx

Still only 4 attendees 😁

Dear all, Due to personal reasons, I have come to the point and decided to leave @Carnity. It was a pleasure meeting you all. Wish everyone health, happiness and success. Regards, Hisham Masad

Hi - good evening. So sorry, but I have to drop out

Hi @Ale Vallecchi, my flight to Dubai just got delayed. Will be landing tomorrow afternoon. Don’t think i can make it to the drive on Sunday now. Regret the inconvenience and hope you guys have a great drive