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Thanks to @Kailas + Support team members @Joji varghese @Rajiv Sam & @Sunil Mathew We will have 2 convoys ( or 1 depending on total number by Friday noon) - So PLEASE update RSVP accordingly if you have change in plans. Currently you are all confirmed , looking forward to see you all ! @Faraz94 @Andrei S @Shiju Raju @Shaun J @Andrew John Melvill @JERINE_B @Mahmut @Rohit Deginal @Premjit Vappala @Rahul6157 @DanielN @Jad Moussalli @Deepak Eswar @Srilakshman Karthikeyan @Mohammad Sayawoush Azad @Rk ram @JohanE @Frans M @Arravind @Cristian !

Congratulations @Julien Recan 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

Dear Desertnauts before getting into the details of tomorrow's drive, I need to ask you to PLAN FOR A STARTING TIME AT 3:00 PM, due to personal working engagements. I'll personally try to reach the meeting point as close to 2:30PM as possible, and so may you, but it'd be safer if we consider starting the drive a little later, so we count on leaving Badayer at 3:00 PM. The drive will take us across the star dunes closest to Badayer in time to avoid the crowd of sunset goers. From there we'll look for, and aim to reach, all other sets of star dunes, which we'll climb as much as possible, in search for the 2,000 meter plus cumulative climb. We should continue well past Iftar and Super Bowl, to end the drive at the last set of dunes close to Bezhad Ranch, well within Madam sector. The convoy order at the moment is the following: @Gurcharan Mehta in Second Lead @Marek_was003 at #3 @Gautam Banka at #4 @Cristian at #5 @Hugo at #6, and @Sunil Mathew in Sweep. I am looking to have the Second Lead change with the Sweep position halfway through the drive. See you all tomorrow (as mentioned above, actual starting time will be closer to 3:00PM than anticipated). Have a nice evening.

Ho!!! we are having a very small convoy.

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 Etiquettes Emergency details for all off roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE DETAILS Drive Plan : Considering the period of fasting, Ramadan Series Drives will be shorter than usual drives - with a clear principle - 2 hours DRIVE duration NET, meaning we will meet at the start time and at the end of 2 hours from drive start, we will aim to be at exit. This drive will test your patience and resilience . We may have great time driving in desert or we may have even greater time learning how to recover ourselves - hence please be prepared and set your expectations accordingly :D. Although the aim is to drive 2 hours with only one chosen break of 5 mins + any number / duration of breaks that desert refusals will offer us Level: Fewbie and above When: 16 March 2024, Saturday Meeting time: 7:15 AM - Sharp Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/KGF6L8VwXMza3tJz7 Approximate finish time: 9.30am 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. RECOMENDED OFF-ROAD GEAR: Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge Compressor (MANDATORY) Walkie-talkie radio (MANDATORY) Off-road flag (MANDATORY) 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 - 12 PM. 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 THE CALENDAR

Congrats @Julien Recan ! Enjoy the pace:)

Congrats Julien

Thank you ! See in the pit ;))

Congrats!

nice! see you during F+ drives now!

Awesome! see you on a FB+ drive soon @Julien Recan

Hello All, hope you are all doing well and ready for your first sand experience on 16 March, Sat. While I'm equally thrilled to host the first Ladies-only Absolute Newbie drive and took some time to get you all personalized advice based on the vehicle you drive. Wrangler owner: @sophiedana @Emma @Iqra Raheel @Bindi @Gráinne @Juanita @Alina Malakaeva Start the car, move in neutral, and hold the brake. Practice how to put the car in 4WD modes - Auto, Part-time and Low. When 4WD light blinking = engaging, solid = engaged it might take a few seconds to get engaged. If it doesn't, try 2H and back to 4H again or drive the car a couple of meters forward or backward to wake up the 4WD system. Press the traction switch for 5 or 7 seconds until you see ESC OFF. if you don't see ESSC OFF its fine that means your car has a single-press traction disable switch which only lights up one orange light in the dashboard. Xterra owner: @Jaswanthi and @Giovana Start the car, move in neutral, and hold the brake. Practice how to put the car in 4WD modes - 4H and 4LO. When 4WD light blinking = engaging, solid = engaged it might take a few seconds to get engaged. If it doesn't, try 2H and back to 4H again or drive the car a couple of meters forward or backward to wake up the 4WD system. Press the traction switch for 5 or 7 seconds until you see VSC OFF. if you don't see ESSC OFF its fine that means your car has a single-press traction disable switch which only lights up one orange light in the dashboard. Pajero owner: @Rasna Start the car, move in neutral, and hold the brake. Practice how to put the car in 4WD modes - 4H, 4HLC and 4LLC. When 4WD light blinking = engaging, solid = engaged it might take a few seconds to get engaged. If it doesn't, try 2H and back to 4H again or drive the car a couple of meters forward or backward to wake up the 4WD system. Press the traction switch for 5 or 7 seconds until you see Two lights. if you don't see two lights its fine that means your car has a single-press traction disable switch which only lights up one orange light on the dashboard. Patrol owner: @Xandi Start the car, move in neutral, and hold the brake. Practice how to put the car in 4WD modes - Auto, Part-time and Low. When 4WD light blinking = engaging, solid = engaged it might take a few seconds to get engaged. If it doesn't, try 2H and back to 4H again or drive the car a couple of meters forward or backward to wake up the 4WD system. Press the traction switch for 5 or 7 seconds until you see VDC OFF. if you don't see VDC OFF its fine that means your car has a single-press traction disable switch which only lights up one orange light on the dashboard. Prado owner: @Nivi Start the car, move in neutral, and hold the brake. Practice how to put the car in 4WD modes - Auto, Part-time and Low. When 4WD light blinking = engaging, solid = engaged it might take a few seconds to get engaged. If it doesn't, try 2H and back to 4H again or drive the car a couple of meters forward or backward to wake up the 4WD system. Press the traction switch for 5 or 7 seconds until you see VSC OFF. if you don't see VSC OFF its fine that means your car has a single-press traction disable switch which only lights up one orange light in the dashboard. Please feel free to ask any question here, if you experience anything different or unusual with your car 4WD system and traction control disabling. These two things are a must for all off-roaders and you should know this very well. If the above Google images don't match 100%, google your exact model year model to get familiar with, please. Looking forward to seeing you all soon.

Dear Desert Drivers, @Nathan @Pedro martinez @RiadJL @Dorian Zissi @rroker @Wilfredo Perez @EbrahimZAF @Rob S @Vipin M @ozgu @Menon @Hani Howeedy @Abhilash Kottakkal Thank you for signing up for the drive in Nahel Saturday morning. In preparation for the drive, please check and make sure that your car is in good condition, especially if you have not driven in the desert for some time. Check tow hooks front and back. Make sure your radio is fully recharged, and is programmed with the 10 Carnity frequencies. (it is always easier to do it quietly at home). I will update tomorrow with indications to reach the meeting point, final attendance and convoy order. Please let me know before that if you changed your plans. @Pedro martinez please check the post above and confirm, thank you.

Confirmed @DP1011 ✌️

Thank you, Deepak, for accepting the WL and I look forward to the drive. See you on Saturday.

Dear Lisaili Sailors ! RAMADAN KAREEM ! Thank you for showing your interest for this special Ramadan series drive - and just to re-iterate - This drive will last long for 2 hours in Desert - Post deflation ! The time starts when the sweep confirms movement of convoy in sand ! As I highlighted- It could be 2 hours of drive or could be a mix of dealing with refusals + drive - In the ratio which we will figure out only by 9.30 on Satday ! Dear Confirmed members - can I please request you to update your RSVP, ONLY IF you have change in plans - so the WL members can have visiblity on their Saturday morning plan. Dear WL members - Please keep an eye on the updates here - hopefully we all get to see each other ! Regards One of the Lisaili lovers !

Thanks Fred! Definitely mate! It’s looking forward to seeing some action 🤣 Yes mate definitely! You will be a lead soon too I’m sure 👍🏻👍🏻 Thanks Alex! Hope to see you out in the sand soon Cheers mate! Definitely