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Dear Desert Dwellers @Luke K P, @Bjoern, @Abhishek Chikara, @Jessica Lambert, @Amr J, @Aser. @Andreas Riis, @Alexanderrr, @Michael asir, @Yurybel I just want to thank you for joining my 2nd lead; I hope you all enjoyed the drive as much as I did. Everyone drove absolutely incredibly which was fantastic to see considering damp conditions we encountered, even considering this by the end of the drive we brought up the pace and everyone could match the speeds required so well done to everyone especially the Fewbies that got a different taste of speed and environmental conditions during this drive. @Ale Vallecchi much appreciated lad thank you for allowing me to lead your drive and for the tips, as well as you're amazing second lead I knew I could feel reassured that you would take the smoother line when needed. My support team @Bjoern and @Luke K P Brilliant support guys I was glad you guys were in the back sorting any refusals which could allow me to concentrate on leading, unfortunately @Bjoern we couldn't witness your winch fixing a popout 😄 Till next time guys, hope you all enjoyed the rest of your weekend see you all on the next one 💪

Thanks very much for the drive @Benje_Junior, @Ale Vallecchi, @Bjoern and @Luke K P. Enjoyed every bit of it - the lead, route, pace, time (8 am is great :)) and the last part with higher speeds was simply fantastic!! Thanks again @Luke K P for your guidance during the refusals – the one with the slope was scary to me but you made it very easy. Have a good week!

Thank you all for a wonderful Yellow Truck pilgrimage. @Glenn W you were a great second lead, always keeping correct distance and following me on the trot. @Mahmut, I was expecting a TJ but got a JT instead. I suppose you would have got a lot of experience with the new car, it is a great choice for the desert since it is made for it. @nithish468 we drove together longer than anyone on the drive. As soon as I joined E11 from D57, I saw a FJ with a looper sticker on it. Didn't take long to figure out that it was you. I hope you had learnt something on the drive. @Hani crest king Our first drive together, and you did a great job keeping the cresting to minimum. More we drive more we learn how to manage the stucks and refusals. @AlexM happy to see you back on another annual pilgrimage. You could contrast the differences between both the drives. Obviously it was an IM convoy last year so the drive was much more aligned to that level and this time it was kept slightly easier. @M.Seidam it was an honor driving with you once again in another weekend. Thank you very much for all the assistance in the refusals. I was much relived with your presence at the back. I will return with some stats and working on the video. hopefully it will be ready by the weekend.

You do not beg the sun for mercy. -Maud'dib (…ahh looks sorted now!)

looking through time to 19:00 and hallucinating from too much spice ingestion....???

Very exciting! I know the RSVP doesn’t open until 7pm; however it looks like the post is linking the calendar to last weekends drive.

@Looper @Glenn @Mahmut @nithish468@Hani crest king @AlexM Awesome trip with you all . Abdallah enjoyed it to max especially the post drive camp together with @Looper Thank you all for sharing the passion https://youtube.com/shorts/-DvLmZ1vBB0?si=NJJEGCHhavoe1vDf

Thanks for a really fun morning @Ale Vallecchi and @Benje_Junior... What a way to start the weekend! First off, great job on the lead, drive felt like we were following a seasoned veteran. Everyone drove really well and in control today. The sand was somewhat challenging with hard layer then soft sand underneath,. Really had to keep that momentum going and follow the lines carefully. Quite a collection of bone specimens at the fox den and surprised to see an intact lamb head!? We covered nearly 65km in 3 hours 40... With quite a few breaks. Really fast pace from the convoy with AVG speed of 28kph! Enjoy the rest of your weekend

DRIVE PLAN The Drive is intended for short bursts of High-Speed bowls, climbs, crisscross, and Ridge riding for thrill seekers. 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 Level: Intermediate and above When: 18 January 2025, Saturdaty Meeting time: 6:45 AM Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QjjouhiCvTCkrXhKA?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy 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. Approximate finish time: 11 AM Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Smiles, enthusiasm, and willingness to Have Fun. 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 5 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

Congratulations @nickJp 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 @Andrei S 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

Fingers crossed…!

Well done, @Andrei S - pleasure driving with you and look forward to many more.

good work mate!

Thank you very much!

Congrats @Andrei S

Congratulations @Andrei S

Congratulations @nickJp

Well done @nickJp !!

Congrats @Andrei S !!

@Simon D Thanks for an amazing drive, lots of ridge riding and lots of great climbs! Fantastic driving from the entire convoy helped with the flow through the dunes! Nothing more than a few loop arounds for everyone to make it through the drive. Re my MAF sensor issue, got back to Dubai with no further issues. Engine just running a bit rough as expected. Of to the mechnics care tomorrow. @Ishak thanks for lending me your code reader will be in touch to get it back to you, was a relief to check for codes again on getting back and not seeing anything new!

Dear Desert Wanders, @Jason M, @Nathan, @Shary, @Dipu Francis, @ArSaLaN, @Kirill K, @karim hamandi, @Steffi, @Neha Jain, @Vijaya Kumar Doppa, @Ishak, @Mark B, @Emanuel, @Imran Asghar, @Abdullah A., @essam ibrahim, @Sam Selim, @Yuryand @Ossama firstly thank you all for being on time and ready for the briefing, this allows us more time to play in the sandpit for our absolute Newbies @Kirill K, @Steffi, @Neha Jain, @Yury and @Oussama, you guys drove amaziningly well even though we encountered a lot of cross tracks which made the going tuff in places. very few refusals and stucks between you all, I really hope that this drive has gotten you as enthused about the desert as we all are at carnity. The journey is just beginning for you all and it is a wonderful journey full of learnings, not just learning your car, but learning new skills, honing your driving style to combat the most difficult of terrains, learning how to self recover with confidence and also learning, a few tips and tricks from a mechanical standpoint as we often have to much in to fix an issue here. As you saw yesterday with the double pop out we suffered at the end of the drive. The rest of the convoy drove just as well making it a pleasure being out in the sand with you guys. Great second lead from @Ishak, appreciate your patients as we dealt with the couple of refusals and stucks we had. My two Center forwards were amazing as always thanks a lot @Mark B and @Emanuel for your continued support and effort during the drive to get the stucks and refusals sorted quickly and professionally. Lastly but certainly not least our sweep @Imran Asghar great to have you in the convoy as always mate, I do enjoy the banter on the radio and great job sweeping and assisting the guys at the back, amazing job mate thanks again. For those that want to relive the experience here is a short video of our trip. https://www.relive.cc/invite?u=5my7j2p5ep55y6&s=activity Have a great rest of your weekend and hope to see you all in the sand again very soon

A warm welcome to our first and second time drivers with the club: @Kirill K @Steffi @Neha Jain @Oussama @Yury @Jason M @Shary. You all did really well for your first drives in an area with much soft sand, cross-tracks, and with other users moving around and through our convoy. Thanks for a wonderful drive @Davie Smooth_Operator. Always a pleasure to drive with you. Great working with you @Mark B @Ishak, and @Imran Asghar. See you all on the sand next time.

My first drive in liwa and it was definitely memorable, great drive route and terrain. We had a handful of stucks and refusals with me sitting at one of the crests to live up to the nickname. @Looper Can’t thank you enough For the whole experience and sharing your knowledge especially with the sideys. The sand was super soft and was challenging to drive through but everyone got the feel of the sand and kept momentum through the second half. Controlling the car on the slope coming up and down gave more confidence in the drive. 120 km across liwa desert is definitely something to remember with the yellow changed white truck infamous area lived up to its hype. @M.Seidam thank you fir the great help and supervision were great lessons learnt from you on the recovery part.

Luke summed it up nicely. Expertly led and well driven by everyone, in fantastic terrain.