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Please go through the Carnity Grading structure, to keep you and your vehicle safe: https://carnity.com/forums/topic/16479-off-road-club-grading-structure-v30/

05:45.... I'll be arriving in my pajamas..... 😎

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Yes, 250k is a bit higher if you plan to use this car for off-road but if the car is very well maintained, then it should be fine too. It all depends on the car's current condition as Xterra is amazing for off-road, so you can't go wrong with that choice. If this one isn't perfect, don't push too hard as in the next 3-4 months you will get many sweet deals as all off-road toys drop value during summer months. Look for noticeable bend or marking on bash plate, that itself can reveal lot of history. If it's spotless, then surely it isn't driven much or too hard while off-road. Look for sand under the carpet area (driver seat, boot), buttons, knobs, shifter lever, engine bay inside fuse box etc. If sand is present on these difficult to reach area, then it has spent lot of time in sand vs few drives as advertised.

DRIVE PLAN It's going to be a typical "Sweihan Drive", drive tall, drive fast, drive quick. The initial section will be in the Sweihan Area and from there we will move further east. We will come across a track, and we will need to decide either if we will either go to Nagra Hill or Old Lady Dune. 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: 02 Jun 2024, Sunday Meeting time: 5:45 AM (we will leave at 6:00 am) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xY6aK4cDazQQ8Ufh6 Approximate finish time: 8:45AM 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

DRIVE DESCRIPTION Welcome to Carnity off road club Fewbie drive, meeting at Al Fayah. Expect lots of space, pristine dunes, and soft sands. Please ensure your off-road gear is as per your rank and you bring lots of enthusiasm with you as this will be a drive through a great variety of terrain with a few challenges. 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: 1 June 2024, Saturday Meeting time: 05.:45 am - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VAGWQTFzRjdVEbsR9?g_st=ic Approximate finish time: 09.45 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 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

Congratulations @nithish468 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 @Guido Ferriani 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 @Rk ram 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, Fewbie Plus and Intermediate drives. Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Am glad you highlighted this @Luke K P ! Dear all ! Thank you for showing interest for this drive - Please do note this is in Abu Dhabi and meeting time is 5.45, with deflation and flags ON as we Welcome UAE Summer, offering us challenging soft sand opportunity ! and yes we will depart at 5.45am and have the briefing in Sands !

Massive Congratulations @Prithvi Raj, enjoy the upgrade. Will join you shortly!

Thank you, @DP1011! Looking forward to joining you on Saturday.

Congratulations @Nizar Shawwa Enjoy the new level 😀

Congratulations @Nizar Shawwa and enjoy the learning sessions with pace up vs previous one Drive safe and enjoy!

Congratulations @Prithvi Raj for the move up ! Enjoy the pace and more learnings on your way - Drive safe and enjoy the experience !

Congrats @Rk ram well deserved promotion enjoy the challenge of int!

Congratulations @ChrisW for the move up - More learnings ur way in this level - Make the most !

Congrats Doc @Rk ram - Amazing to see you moving up - Enjoy the level ! Still remember the initial days ! well done ! See you soon in one of the drives !

Nice drive every one pleasure to see you @Looper and @Kailas after such a long time . Night drives are the plans now . I’ll be back

Thank you @JeromeFJand @Frederic for the absolutely amazing drive we had, we had enjoyed every bit of it. Thank you @JeromeFJ for your inputs regarding my adjustment needed for climb and slide slopes, I will definitely work on this 😊 Thank you for all the wonderful team today, will see you soon in our next adventure

Congratulations @Rk ram

Congrats @Rk ram enjoy the promotion

Congratulations @Rk ram, continue to enjoy !

Congrats!!!

nice one mate! Always a pleasure driving with you! I'm sure you'll have some great drives at the new level! 💪👍 I'll try and catch up and come drive with you sometime after summer. 😅

Congratulations @Rk ram. See you on the sand soon.

Congratulations @Rk ram on your promotion.

@JeromeFJ @Aser @Shaun J @Julien Recan @Robk @Rk ram @Cristian @Frans M@Luke K P Here is little longer video of this drive. Hope you guys like it.