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Hello Again Fayah lovers ! @Rafey Hashmi @Amr Aydin @PAJERO petelczyc luke @Rk ram @Juan R @Andrei S @FERNANDO SYRIO @Lala G ! Thanks for showing your interest for this one ! I am looking forward to seeing you on Saturday for some nice pace and technical challenges that the pristine dunes of Fayah offers. I hope you dont have any other plans, even if you have, You have the freedom to cancel your plans and not change your RSVP ( we dont have any WL as well ) Please do carry a chair each, so in case weather permitting, we can have a nice coffee break - and this is highly likely . Black coffee is on me, cappuccino lovers pls carry milk & sugar for yourselves Co-passengers - I let you decide on if you want to get any co-passengers and their ability to handle ups and downs on a pace drive. NO exits will be made for any of co-passengers having off-road sickness ! Convoy order will be shared tomorrow ! We will have a lot of traffic at the meeting point - thanks to @Frederic who loves Fayah as much as we do, and the overwhelming response to his drive with 12 NBs and 9 in WL and some solid experience in his manage tab ! So we will meet just at the right turn after you enter the entrance through barricades !

Dear Desert Drivers, In preparation for the drive on Saturday morning, please ensure that your car is in top condition. Check and remove any loose item in the back seat and trunk areas. Your off-road equipment shall be securely strapped to avoid flying objects in the cabin in case of jumps of big bumps. I will indicate the convoy order tomorrow by the end of the afternoon. Please let me know before that if you changed your plans. Thank you !

That enormous empty space everywhere you look... It's insane how much larger the desert there is if you come there from Dubai: Everything seems so tiny: But that's what we all came from - it's was well worth to get up early in the morning and drive that far @Aser Happy faces everywhere @PAJERO petelczyc luke @Shaun J: @Ale Vallecchi getting out of any sticky situation: What a drive!

Hi @Gaurav , Julius (the Red Wrangler in my DCT team) did that and sent me his comparison of tires table below. He switched to Cooper AT3 4S (19.5kg per tyre) 285/70/17 for 5 years and still drove in 4L. Recently before DCT he switched to Geolandar P-rated (20.4 kg) 285/70/17 and again still drove in 4L. Told me the reason was "more controlled" but I'm also guessing habits don't change easy With @Naveen Raj confirming he drove in 4H 2nd gear, this confirms both 4L and 4H can climb Nagra (last minutes in https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cy5P6SaJU9s/ ) , so it doesn't matter 4Lo or 4Hi as long as you're confident you can make it

Thanks @Ale Vallecchi. Looking forward to getting back out into the dunes

Dear Desertnauts, very few things to mention before the drive. The meeting point will be at Solar Park's Innovation Center (the glass pyramid), where we'll deflate upon arrival and from where will take the sand track down to the Little Sweihan area. We could actually cross the section of dunes between Solar Park and Little Sweihan, but it's become an absolute nightmare, with grass, bushes, small trees, and lots of bumps. At the tip of the Little Sweihan dunes we'll start following the waypoint, trying to "draw" the dragon shape in the sand. It may be a little tricky at times, as we'll have to cross both through the hard and slip faces of the dunes. The convoy order at the moment is the following: @Gautam Banka in Second Lead @Renier Venter at #3 @Julien Recan at #4 @lucas amat at #5 @Arravind at #6 @Pacific in the Center @frederic demolder at #8 @Bravoecho at #9 @Robk at #10 and @Stumpy in Sweep. See you all tomorrow, a few minutes before the scheduled meeting time. Thanks for joining.

DRIVE DESCRIPTION 14th Feb - Valentines day also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine is celebrated annually on February 14 . It originated as a Christian feast day honouring a martyr named Valentine and through later folk traditions, it has also become a significant cultural, religious and commercial celebration of romance and love in many regions of the world. The day became associated with romantic love in the 14th and 15th centuries when notions of courtly love flourished, apparently by association with the "lovebirds" of early spring. In 18th-century England, it grew into an occasion for couples to express their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as "valentines"). Valentine's Day symbols that are used today include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. What better than starting the day, with your partner on this Couples only Drive. This drive is a highly likely chance to have your partner's permission renewed for a reasonable period of weekend desert drives - thanks to you - that your partner will be happy to start the day with you, while moving swiftly through Lisaili dunes, with a romantic view of those Hot air balloons in sight and a beautiful sunrise. Please note : This will be strictly a on time start and on time end - The idea is more to gather as a group, have a relaxed drive, take a break for coffee/muffins, have some photos clicked and then head back to start point to be able to exit on time. Dress code : Not mandatory but encouraged - Red + Black. 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: Newbies and above (Only with your partners) When: 14 February 2024, Wednesday Meeting time: 06:45 am - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/KGF6L8VwXMza3tJz7 Approximate finish time: 8:45 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, Tow Rope, 2 Shackles and fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Tuesday- 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. PLEASE RSVP ON BELOW CALENDAR

Sounds sweet Zed! Let’s do it

see you next time mate! @Rk ram

DRIVE DESCRIPTION Welcome to Carnity off road club Fewbie drive, meeting and ending at Lisalli meeting point, please ensure your off-road gear is as per your rank and you bring lots of enthusiasm with you as this drive will also include a couple of stops for additional theory and visualization of driving Techniques in the sand. 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: 11 February 2024, Sunday Meeting time: 07:00 - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/khH7pHF3DipEsapN9 Approximate finish time: 11:00 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, Tow Rope, 2 Shackles 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. PLEASE RSVP ON BELOW CALENDAR

@JeromeFJ's entry point is Ramlah Sweihan Bowls Bowls Bowls Strip... it will be a good area to test 4Lo vs 4Hi ... also I just installed Mopar original beadlock wheels for the Cherokee (got them for free so can't refuse installing them ) - I might try climbing in 4Lo with 6 psi 😅

Maybe we will find a moment for that experiment @Mark B @Zed @JeromeFJ front right sway bar link extra tight in preparation

nice photos @Marek_was003 cheers!

Switched to Geolanders LT tires same as @Bravoecho Still on stock rim’s so the max size I could fit was LT285/70 R17 weight is about 24kg and I find they like being around 9psi . Geolander specs I noticed a huge difference in performance but that was compared to BF Goodrich mud terrains.

Withdrawing from the drive due to work commitments. Hopefully there’s time for WL. Good luck all!

Used kumho 285*70/R17 on my JL 2 door rubicon, climbed the tall dunes like Nagra and Mohd Ali Dune on 4h auto in 2ng gear with ease, my sweet spot is 9psi..Recenlty upgraded to cooper At3 which is tad lighter than kumho and feels overall improvement in grip and control.

Will try hopefully to check it today evening . Thanks 🙏

Good day Ale, any update on meeting location please?

Let's compile a list of toxic or unsafe plants (fruit or shrubs) found in the UAE Desert while offroading. Desert lemon-looking plants are called Desert Squash (Citrullus colocynthis) (Handhal). https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-798/colocynth

https://www.purdue.edu/hla/sites/famine-foods/famine_food/citrullus-colocynthis/ Yes @Gaurav there is some research on rajasthani version of this plant called " tumba" to use as famine food... There is another very common plant of desert which is highly poisons called "aak".. we should be careful.. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calotropis_gigantea. @Gaurav agree not to encourage touching any unknown plant which may be toxic and ruin our experience.. Thanks

Apologies, little family emergency came up. Will definitely join next time. Enjoy guys.

Plz excuse for I cannot join due to unavoidable issues ... will join next time ....