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Please have a look at your convoy number below. We will use Radio Channel 6. @Ale Vallecchi @Shaun J @Abdullah N @Dr Tanveer Ahmed @Aser @Julien Recan @Mohammad Sayawoush Azad @Imteeaz @rohit kumar @essam ibrahim @Deepak Eswar @Ishak @Emanuel @Mahmoud Taha @Imran Asghar Gaurav Silver Pajero Ale Vallecchi FJ Cruiser Shaun J 2022 Toyota FJ Cruiser - Blue Abdullah N 2012, Nissan, Patrol, GCC, White Dr Tanveer Ahmed 2010 Lexus LX 570, Gold Aser 2018 Jeep Wrangler - 4 door - black Julien Recan Jeep Wrangler 2022 Imteeaz 2019 SS Patrol Gold essam ibrahim Land carouser EXR 5 door - white Deepak Eswar 2023 Jeep Wrangler - 2 door - silver Ishak Pajero - LWB - Black/White Emanuel 2013 Mitsubishi, Pajero, 5 door LWB, GLS, Silver Mahmoud Taha Nissan Xterra Imran Asghar Toyota, FJ Cruiser Xtreme, White 2013

Great drive indeed, a bit short, but quite intense. This area of Ramlat Sweihan is very special because of the density of big bowls and sharp ridges. The beginning was a bit chaotic, with a near pop out of @Alexanderrr, due to the wet heavy sand, and shortly after @Ranjan Das's Jeep facing a fence pole from above, in the middle of a steep slip face. Both were solved with a combined support from @Zed, @Sunil and @Looper. This warm-up done, everyone was ready for bigger things, .... and bigger things were coming! The first bowl was not the best, with the flat bottom surface, and a bumpy entry, but was giving the dimension of the environment. and the Jeeps of @Zed and @Naveen Raj were already showing muscles. The second one, with a perfect circular shape, was more accommodating. The convoy gathered in the middle, and one by one the cars could circle around. We restarted climbing again, crossed the ridge and continued along the ridges until reaching the famous Death Bow. Perfect circle again, but requiring climbing up and down to follow the ridge. Everyone tackled it with determination, @Mohit Gurnani taking an extra challenge going down to the bottom, and spiralling up to exit. Another steep climb and the next bowl was already there, more open and with a regular shape, easier to handle, after the previous challenges. The last one was looking smooth and regular, even if the dimensions were impressive, but was hiding a few traps: a bumpy entry point, and a huge steep slip face, requiring to be light as feather on the brakes and steering to control the descend to the flat hard bottom. Everyone managed very well, even if @Alexanderrr had his scary moment. Time was flying already, so we reached the exit track, leaving the remaining bowls for the next time. We all had great learning opportunities, selecting the entry point, managing gears to have the right combination of torque and speed, controlling the line in the bowl itself, considering bumps and cross-tracks, controlling the descent or the deceleration, releasing smoothly all the energy accumulated by the car. You have seen that at this level, full concentration is needed, and every small detail becomes important. Nobody wants to be distracted by things flying in the trunk if you jump on a bump in the middle of your acceleration. Great driving everyone, thank you @Looper for the SL, and the videos to come @Mohit Gurnani, @Patrick van der Loo, very well done, each one with the capabilities of your cars, @Gary F @Mark B the gladiators were on the test bench today, @Zed you are always a great asset in the convoy, @Alexanderrr, you pushed the Pajero to the highest, @Sunil, my Toyota partner among the Jeeps, @Ranjan Das, thank you for the seep ! Enjoy the rest of the weekend !

Thank you so much @JeromeFJ - like you say a lot of learnings today. With a manual this area makes for a lot of unexpected shift moments. Loved it! Amazing also to see how the same cars in different gears react differently.

Thanks @Frederic for leading this amazing drive...

Great drive @JeromeFJ thank you everyone for a really enjoyable morning! @Looper do you have a link to your Instagram! Looking forward to seeing those videos 😎😎

Great drive @JeromeFJ wishing it could have lasted longer . I managed a few climbs in the 4 hi / lo testing , conclusion need a lot more practice. I was thrown off guard on one bowl when I was in 6th gear near the limiter ( still two more gears to go) and I got a random esc stability control warning despite it already being disabled. what I can say with the Sandrunner it was a lot easier to climb in 4lo next drive I hope to have more time @Mark B @Zed@Patrick van der Loo looking forward to seeing the videos @Looper

Thankyou everyone for the excellent lunar New year drive! I absolutely loved the nice flowing dunes transitioning into technical areas. We stopped for a coffee next to the rock formations (animal graveyards😜) before heading into n the technical loops. Unfortunately the Jimny shed it's numberplate somewhere in the dunes. Here we got to practice fixing popouts both drivers and passengers sides. Thanks @DP1011for the excellent route selection. I have us at about 50km! See you all again soon

Today's morning desert drive at Faya, spearheaded by @DP1011, was fantastic. With @Amr Aydin as an amazing second lead, our convoy was in expert hands. Despite the morning's cold climate, the warmth of excitement among us was palpable. we navigated through some truly mesmerizing areas. @Rafey Hashmi, with his nimble Jimny, was driving impressively, proving that skill often trumps size. I must extend my gratitude to @PAJERO petelczyc luke for his indispensable role as convoy sweep, ensuring we all stayed safe and accounted for. @Juan R, @Andrei S, and @FERNANDO SYRIO delivered fantastic driving performances, adding to the day's success. However, the drive wasn't without its challenges. We encountered several popouts, and Rafey even lost his registration plate along the way. Despite these setbacks. I sincerely hope Rafey managed to reach home safely and can apply for a new registration plate without any hassle. This fantastic drive was a testament to the unpredictability of desert driving. @DP1011 its enjoyable being in your convoy. Superb lead. 👍🏻

Thank you @Frederic fir the drive today with such a large convoy but still had fun on the route. Also great support from the team @Mehmet Volga, @Imran Asghar and @Islam Soliman always on the lookout and saving us with the experience and knowledge with tge stubborn stucks . See you next ride

@Deepak Eswar and @Ishak you have been added to the RSVP, please confirm if you still like to join this drive.

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

Thank you @Gaurav. I will join tomorrow Insha Allah

@GauravI am sorry to announce that I wont be able to join this drive. My bash plate was supposed to be installed by today but the garage guy created one for another version of nissan patrol. Right now my car is with zero protection. It is not having even the oem company fitted small plate because they took it off today for measurments. Considering the technical area of lisaili and murqab. I am afriad that I can damage the engine components underneath. I feel sad to not be part of this drive. See you in guys in the next one. Cheers

Yes, I’m in. Look forward for the drive.

@Gaurav Thanks for adding . will not be joining the drive see you next time .

You're not going to get "great quality" anywhere here. The majority of the components whether you get it from the shops, Dragon Mart, or AliExpress will all be of similar quality standards. But I wouldn't think this hard about it. They are simple lights. If you are willing to pay top dollar for great quality, I would recommend looking at specialty Australian auxiliary light makers. I know Stedi and Lightforce stock premium LED "festoon" lights with advanced heatsinks and great build quality because they have a sizeable market of "GU" Y61 Nissan Patrols there. But you're going to be shelling out a serious amount of dough (+ shipping) for lights that have a very short operation cycle. My dome lights are rarely on for longer than 15 mins unless I'm trapped in an argument with my partner in the car 😛

Well done @Ale Vallecchi beautiful dragon !👍 mission accomplished ! 👍 Thank you for this beautiful afternoon drive 🙏 Have a nice weekend !

Dear Petrol heads, @Ishak, @Mahesh_, @Gurcharan Mehta, @Alphin Aloor, @Zulfikhar Naiyar, @Tareq Al Turq, @Amir Amiri I hope you are excited for our tomorrow's drive. The drive will be a bit challenging and fasted paced like an Italian Job . we will be entering some tight and challenging terrain so be prepared !!! As always emphasized and required that everyone make sure of your car is in a perfect shape and have all your gear as per your rank. Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8h8yf4zznDE4jQbJ6 Meeting time is 07:00 AM Sharp We will use Carnity Radio Channel 7. The convoy order will be as the following :

Hey @Gaurav, I’ll be dropping out of this one. Everything was good until I lost my front plate during the FB+ drive with Deepak sir just now and Dubai police report will take 3 working days. Have a great one and see you soon

@Frederic sorry for this although i prepared everything for today but couldn't sleep until now 🤦‍♂️ can't risk it to drive to abu dhabi like this 😞