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Thanks @Ale Vallecchi for another great exploration style drive, always enjoy drives in this style! To @Aser and @Luke K P great support for the few issues along the way, and often assisted by @Glenn W @Mike M. and @Alexanderrr. To @Steffi was great to see your confidence improve through the morning on your 1st FB drive! Some great lines and an introduction to ridge riding. Well Done. To everyone on the convoy, Thanks for a great day out! Cheers Andrew

@topgear Thanks!. Tire pressure held while driving home, but went to zero overnight. Repaired in 30 minutes this morning at Tyreplus in Las al Khor Industrial Area. https://maps.app.goo.gl/qYfyj6fERU76vEs18. 150 AED normal price for remounting, cleaning, and balancing. They take some discount cards. 105 AED after discount. I was able to watch the whole process. Good amount of Abu Dhabi sand repositioned to Dubai. Thanks @Ale Vallecchi for the ride, it was great. Thanks @Aser, @Luke K P. @Mike M. for the lesson repairing a pop-out.

Thanks @Ale Vallecchi for the exploration drive. Although we did not get to where we intended to go but it was still enjoyable despite the challenges. Appreciate all the assistance from the support team @Aser and @Luke K P (2 days in a row!) in keeping the convoy safe. @B.K. I hope you get your wheel sorted without too much issues. It was a good experience for the rest of us to learn or get a refresher on how to fix a pop-out. Anyhow, great driving with you in front of me. @Amr J Great to drive with you directly behind me in your very capable black Prado. Catch you next time.

@B.K. Repeat after me: “ The investment in the beadlocks is insignificant for the reassurance and safety I will get while driving in the desert. I will have the peace of mind that I will be able to drive in a more relaxed manner knowing that my tyres will not come off the wheels, regardless of how fast we are going. It’s not something I want to do but it’s an investment in my safety.” This is what you need to be telling your wife. Save it for later

Thanks Aser for the info! I'm not quite sold yet on the beadlock rings as this is our daily driver for now. You are correct, the rims are headlock capable, the black ring is just molding. I think I will wait so see how frequently this happens for me. Doing some calculations, for the list price of the Mopar rings, I can get the tire remounted 41.93 times. And that's not including shipping, customs, cost of the bolts, and maintenance.... And..., the Jeep actually belongs to my wife so I can't surprise her with too many mods too quickly...

Wow this is incredible, thank you to everyone I met during my journey who supported, taught, and executed some of the best adventures I've had. These past 3 years have been an absolute blast, and I look forward to helping others on their own paths coming in the future. I think it's important to note that there is a popular Japanese business model that we should all follow, if that's within @Carnity or any other hobbies/ work, and that is Kaizen which translates to 'Continuous improvement' don't be afraid to self-reflect and overcome. throughout my time in the club, I have had many influential faces to look up to when it came to executing a safe and enjoyable drive, while making a ton of new friends on the way. Thank you @Davie Smooth_Operator you have been a big help within my journey and even though I've only stepped out the door I plan to take this opportunity to learn and improve along the way, your help is much appreciated from me. @Gaurav Thank you for this amazing opportunity to grow and learn the ways of off-roading in a safe manner, every drive is an adventure, and knowing you believed in my ability to coordinate, lead and now plan drives independently given my age compared to our buddies here at the club is something I appreciate a lot. Much appreciated lad I'm looking forward to seeing you soon on some drives. @Looper Thanks lad, 3 years have flown by, we have been driving together for what seems longer than that, looking forward to seeing you soon @Luke K P hahahah I will do!! cheers lad

Congratulations @Benje_Junior well deserved, it has been a pleasure sharing this journey with you and watching you grow. As i found out when I first started and I am sure the other leads will tell you the same, this is the first step in long road, be patient, there is still much to learn, keep calm, every situation and problem has a solution. Let me know if you need any help, once again congrats and good luck as you embark on the new journey

For me numbers speak more than anything and here they are. It was the fastest ever both in average speed as well as moving average. We did most of what we see in the social media but did it safely. The one thing I wanted to do but did not was to climb Nagra Hill but slipped out of the climb due to poor visibility and sand in my eyes. I did not have the privilege to drive with windows up. No rush, there is always a next time. We had a couple of well-deserved breaks, and we just chatted and socialized - it was a well-paced drive. I was blessed to have an excellent convoy to be at the front. @ChrisW, @Brett Eicher, @Ishak, @Rob S, @Rajiv Sam & @Mehmet Volga thank you all for making this one a memorable one.

You are preaching to the choir partner! Thanks a million for today @Luke K P, it was above and beyond what you did and in @Ale Vallecchi’s words: Thank you for sacrificing yourself today Beyond the dune bashing, it is the camaraderie that makes all difference and today I was thankful for yours Luke!

Congratulations @Benje_Junior for reaching the Expert Level with Carnity Offroad Club. Looking forward to seeing you grow 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. EXPERT This level will be the most essential in your off-road development as you will start leading and managing drives independently with the support of other senior advisors. And also you will help in developing new advisors to pass on the knowledge, experience, and skills for managing adventurous yet safer off-road drives. The expert level will offer you continuous improvement in your overall development by alternating between the lead and supporting the drive every week. This way, you will still learn and advance your knowledge by supporting other trip leads in different terrain to understand the complexity and challenges involved and practicing independent lead and convoy management. Carnity Benefits Full access to Carnity without any paid subscription. Join any drive in the “Manage” tab. Carnity Contribution Committed to driving with Carnity off-road club only. Lead a minimum of 6 weekend drives per quarter (3 months). Forum contribution to earn Carnity points. What you'll learn Navigating with or without GPS on the fly. Trip planning, safety exits, and recce skills. Response to vehicle breakdown and accidents. Skills required A resilient, calculative, and rational thinker. Self-reliance, positive attitude, and forward-thinking. Kind, selfless, and considerate of others’ concerns. Car Worthiness Capable 4x4 vehicle with a 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, Floor jack and jack board, tire repair kit, toolbox, tie-down straps, fluids. Drive teamwork Lead Fewbie, Fewbie Plus, Intermediate, or Extreme drives. Inspect the vehicle for safety before the off-road drive. Support all other level drives, proactively. Drive Joining All Levels. Forum participation Active participation in the forum. Share drive experience + feedback. Share drive pictures in the gallery. Post trip report after the drive.

Many thanks to @JeromeFJ for the lovely drive. It was a joy to be second lead. I also benefitted from the clear and precise knowledge sharing and instructions from Jerome. Thanks to all the support crew - @Luke K P and @Jeandre Bezuidenhout for keeping the convoy safe. It was an enjoyable Saturday morning!

First, I want to thank the entire convoy for waiting for me. I know that even a five-minute delay can be critical when starting the drive. @Looper drive was fantastic—amazing and i was more focused on the entire journey. I've seen similar ridge crossings and rides climbing on Reels, and honestly, I didn't expect I’d be able to do it. When I saw the track, I really regretted not having my 360 camera to capture the drive. Anyway, the drive itself was incredible. complete convoy drove well. @Brett Eicher I hope your beast (car) is getting fixed and back to its prime. For the first time, I actually opened my bonnet during a break to check everything is their inside. I saw @Rob S jumping over some of the ridges, and I chose to reroute myself to avoid going too high on the ridge with the bump. But overall, it was an extraordinary and amazing drive. after long time driving with @Mehmet Volga, see you all soon.

@Mike M. 5S with me become: - Stuck - Shovel - Steer left and right - Smile - Stuck again 😅

Congrats @Benje_Juniorand well deserved ! Kaizen is definitely applicable In the off-roading domain! The 5S from Kaizen in this case would be what: Sort, Straighten, Support, Steer and Step on it ? See you soon on the sand and you will do more than great as you have all the traits of what it takes buddy!

Congratulations @Benje_Junior ! well done

@Benje_Junior congrats mate - well deserved

Very professional guidance, making everyone feel safe while still challenging the group and creating a great experience!

Hi @JeromeFJ I couldn’t upload these to the gallery (error 200 🤷‍♂️). Thanks again all, for a great morning out!

Amazing drive today @Looper - thrills and happily no spills on some great lines today in Sweihan. Thank you! A few videos off the 360… Looping off the ridge… Ridge Climbing… High Ridge Cross…

Thanks @Gaurav, Jessy enjoyed her 1st carnity drive! Pink Rock remains one of my favourite areas to drive!

Bloody brilliant news and thoroughly deserved I always feel a lot better with you on the drives mate see you soon and again WELL DONE!

Congrats @Aggy22!

Congratulations @vinayak n 🎉

congratulations @Aggy22

Well done @Benje_Junior !

Congrats!!! 🎉🎉🎉

Congrats buddy. Take us for a drive! 😁

In carnity we leave no man behind 😎👍

Some pics from todays Pink Rock adventure