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Dear Desert Wanderers , @W a q a r, @Arvindraj, @Martin Schwaiger, @Guido Ferriani, @Michael asir, @Talal H, @J-P L, @khlief, @JeromeFJ, @Shahid Mehmood, @Giacomo, @Glenn W, @Gurcharan Mehta Drive RSVP is now closed !! Make sure that your car is in a perfect condition and having a "FULL TANK " and have all your gear as per your rank. Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/KGF6L8VwXMza3tJz7 Meeting time is 07:30 AM Sharp ( late comers will be sent back ) We will use Carnity Radio Channel 7. The convoy order will be as the following :

Yes the key is not to step on the throttle, turn off the engine, get out of the car and pull by hands and pray the magic kinetic rope will gently tug the car down 😂

DRIVE RSVP IS NOW CLOSED @Luke K P@Zak_@Ahmed Farouk@ChrisW@nithish468@Bjoern@Sandeep Nayar@Aser@Andrei S@Zed@Alphin Aloor@Deepak Eswar@Brett Eicher@Richard Franks@DP1011 It's a bit of a long convoy for a Fewbie Plus Ride, but i am sure with the great support we will manage We will be using Channel 5- 446.10625 Mhz. See you all tomorrow morning !

Can you even do a gentle tug? I have always seen the hard ones 😂

I have a post-DCT-syndrome, apologies my doctor sez not to do hard work including shoveling 😄 I am here just for @Frederic's stories and @Luke K P's coffee... best support I can do is, while sipping coffee, pull a gentle tug 😜 No doubt, I see great Support in the Middle and also at the End. Rest assured, any stucks will be winched by the Middle and any pop-outs will be fixed in no-time by the Expert who has experienced a lot of it... But it's Fred + Fewbie Plus, so expect a good-flow with rhythm and fun 👍

...my first fewbie plus drive...what have I signed up for...🤣 ...looking forward to seeing you all!

Runners-up can only afford 1 box, first come first serve tomorrow 😁

Dear desert wanders, @Jose Luis Campos, @frederic demolder, @Steve Farmer, @Vijaya Kumar Doppa, @saumik1989, @Ishak, @Frans M, @Ozgu, @nickJp, @Yurybel, @Benje_Junior, @Dodi Syahdar and @Mehmet Volga rsvp is now closed for this drive. Please read pre-drive information: Be ready at the meeting point by 7:00am (or before) with tires deflated and flag up. Please ensure your programable radio is on, fully charged and set to Channel 4 (446,081). Please also ensure your radio is pre-programmed to all 10 Carnity Channels in case we have to move channels at some point during the drive Carnity Two-Way Radio Frequencies - Off-road - Carnity.com For first timers to Carnity, please complete all of the mandatory readings and watch the video (accessed from the link below) before arriving at the meeting point for this drive. https://youtu.be/hP-2ah4Eyek A full pre drive briefing for the drivers will be conducted on the sand before we start moving your full attention will be required. Please ensure everything in the car is tied down and there are no moving objects, Ensure that you are using cargo straps and ratchets and not bungy type restraints to tie your gear down. Please check all car fluids (Oil, Coolant, Screen wash Brake Fluid, etc.), Tow hooks are essential front and rear and ensure no hanging parts below the chassis. Please ensure you come with a full tank of fuel (as near to full as possible). Ensure you have all the necessary gear for this drive level especially your tire deflator, pressure gauge, compressor, first aid Kit, fire extinguisher, safety flag and radio. (NO FLAG or RADIO = NO DRIVE) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/acreM77zLxB2MRu76 Convoy Order will be as below: See you all in the sand tomorrow morning bright eyed and bushy tailed ready for some fun and adventure

LOL, I see WD-40 in the background! spray some on thr contents in the box and let the tug-of-war for the treat😂😂! Slippery hands get WD-40! and those with better grips get some delicacies😂!

@Zed - Whats in those Tim Horton boxes 👀👀 treat for being runners up in DCT? 😋

Haha Ben Davie loving the change of usernames haha

@Imran Asghar this was a little DCT banter that had to be honored mate 😀😀

@Looper my family will not be joining as my son is not well. I will be alone so better I just sleep in the car.

Would there be interest for a monthly hike through the dunes, and occasionally even in the wadis coming winter? 3-4hrs, basic physical condition. We leave the 4x4 on the nearest parking and do a 3-4hr hike through the dunes. Afterwards a coffee or sitdown at the car or petrol station. Areas: - Qudra lakes and Last exit area - Faqa arboretum - Al Ajban - Fayah (AD) - Wadis and mountains From a sustainability perspective, we can assume that a convoy of 10 vehicles with petrol engines would consume around 400kg of CO2 on a typical morning drive (50km offroad). Being able to go out on a hike and still enjoy the dunes would improve overall health and save those 400kg CO2 as well CO2 emissions calculator: Calculate your carbon emissions | myclimate

Yes absolutely. I don’t see us retiring from off-roading soon, but that’s why perhaps we can in the future transition the club into offering a plethora of activities. From hiking to cycling / mountain biking, wadi walking, fishing, and anything in between We just need a few people to take the lead. We have a club, we have members, and we have a platform. With such a fantastic community we can pull off many adventures.

@Stuart G this is a copy and paste issue Thanks for pointing this out I will update the drive post

yikes never really done the calcs on CO2 emmissions before its really crazy how much is emitted from burning petrol. Im dropping like 60kg of CO2 when driving with a lead foot in desert on per 100km.

Hiking is nice, never tried on dunes 😃

@ChrisW @Luke K P @Aser @Nizar Shawwa @Cesar Chacon @Andrew John Melvill @Stumpy @Alexander Alcala @RiadJL @Hugo @Wissam @Enrique @Mark B @Gary F @Benjamin @Imran Asghar @JohanE @Bravoecho @Rajiv Sam @Tharun Kumar V @Krishna R @Ahmed Farouk @Zak_ @Bashar Beasha @Mahmoud Taha @Matt - monkeywrench @Jon L @Imteeaz @Davie Chase @JeromeFJ @Gaurav Soni @Asif Hussain @Looper @Albertorres @Zed Congratulations to Team Desert Flyers on winning the Desert Champions Trophy 2024. Your experience, skills, teamwork, and hard work resulted in a sweet victory in the most difficult off-road challenge in the UAE. Event Images: https://carnity.com/gallery/category/2151-desert-champions-trophy-9-nov-2024/ @davie c smooth operator @Benje_Junior @Mark B @Gary F & @ChrisW enjoy the Trophy Icon as a mark of honor in your profile for full year.

I was waiting for 1 month to get a spot to change my bumper, it should be ready tomoroow and this drive gets filled in so quick. Is there a possibility to increase number of participants or have to wait for the next week?

My first DCT and you guys made it such a memorable one! Really good atmosphere, exuded all the values of Carnity that the senior team role model...light hearted, good fun, inclusive, with the right amount of safety and seriousness on the details. Thank you to all the team who organised the drive, the event and the evening's food and entertainment! Rolling back in to something to eat and drink was extremely welcome. And finally a massive thank you to my team (in running order!) @Davie Chase @Mark B @Gary F @Benjamin...despite being the junior member you made me feel very welcome and supported, and it was great that we all had something to contribute. Still can't quite believe that we won...we drove the strategy - no more, no less...cracking work from all, and especially to Davie for setting a formidable pace at all times!