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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 Level: Fewbie and above (all levels) Meeting time: 08:00 AM (departure time) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bvmW2trEghw9ikHx5 - NEW!! Action Plan: While the Al Ajban area is starting to be better known to Carnity members, following 3 drives recently completed in its dunes, this time we'll try to connect successfully its pristine dunes to Little Sweihan, across the border into Dubai. The first time we tried the convoy had to turn around in front of a closed entry into a newly fenced in area. This attempt will see the convoy cross into Dubai from a different direction, which I hope will allow us to enter the triangular shaped set of cordons that constitute the beautiful area so called Little Sweihan. This is a wind-swept location, with plenty of tall dunes, of white/gold sand, in places close to each other, otherwise opening up in long and undulating sand canyons. Two quite diverse segments, separated by a no-man's land that we'll try do cross successfully, this time. What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, face masks, rubber gloves, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 12:00PM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. RECOMMENDED 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

I use the same RCV as Luke and you can inflate in the petrol station... 👍

hey mate, even the apex XL are too short to fit through my wheel rim.. So I am using the APEX RCV rapid deflation valuves. remove the stem core,.. and screw these over the existing schrader valve... rapid defaltion with no tools. Walk around undoing them all in order, stand for 30 seconds,.. walk around in same order doing them back up. gets to from 40psi to around 12psi in a minute I had a set on my pajero as well as you dont mess with any of the TPMS stuff... all bolt on the outside of wheel heres the link: https://www.apexdesignsusa.com/products/rcv-rapid-connect-valve @Emanuel

For those interested, this was our route yesterday. I know, I still tend to forget to press pauze and resume, hence the gap in the beginning and extended time due to breaks. Don’t worry, one day I’ll get it right!

Thank you guys. Me and my passengers enjoyed the drive. You guys are awesome. See you next time☺️

Hey everyone, Yesterday's newbie desert drive in the Faqa area of Dubai was a fantastic experience! Everyone showed up on time for the briefing, and we kicked off the drive smoothly. We encountered only a few refusals and second attempts, and just two stucks that required some shoveling. @saumik1989 had a notable stuck, which I unfortunately missed. From what I heard, it seemed like he didn't have enough momentum and got caught in a tricky patch of soft sand. As for me, I had to give the White Rhino a short break and spray water on the transmission radiator due to an overheat. Thankfully, this didn't delay the convoy since we were playing on a larger dune at the time. Pajeros are prone to overheating in the summer, and I should have been driving in Tiptronic mode instead of D—a valuable tip Vanessa gave me about three years ago. @lucas amat managed to self-recover with a bit of help after what appeared to be a misjudge of the angle onto a ridge and planting the front of his Jeep into a big bush. @Vanessa8580 also had a minor incident, planting the front of her Xterra into another bush while navigating a small but steep dune. All great early learning opportunities. Overall, it was a relaxing and enjoyable drive. A big thank you to our marshal, @Vanessa8580, @JeromeFJ in sweep, and @lucas amat in second lead. It was great meeting all the new drivers, and I'm looking forward to driving with you all again soon. Cheers!

Dear desert wanders @Mei ling, @Nicolò, @Shary, @ChrisW, @Jose Luis Campos, @Paul Eldho, @essam ibrahim, @B.K., @FERNANDO SYRIO, @Luke K P, @Mark B @Benje_Junior, thank you all for a great drive today I thoroughly enjoyed it, We had a little bit of everything,, from Technical dunes to mid to long range and some soft sand to mix it up a little bit. You all drove so well I thought I had an intermediate group with me. So well in fact that we only had a couple of stucks and a handful of refusals including my own self-induced ridge crest so well done to each and everyone of you. A special shout out to my Second Lead @ChrisW who did an amazing job as always of smoothing my lines out and reacting to the late instructions to change the line, great reactions and job well done, thanks again mate. In the sweep we had the talented and colorful @Luke K P always a pleasure to have you in the convoy bringing that spot of color with you, great coms keeping the rear of the convoy firmly together and attending flawlessly to the occasional refusal, appreciate all the help mate. In CF 1 we had @Mark B, always calm under pressure and everywhere you needed to be with eyes on the issues and a calming concise manner at dealing with everything that was thrown at you I am sure everyone learnt a great deal today from you and how to self recover great job mate and thanks again. In CF2 we had our newest lead at Carnity @Benje_Junior, great support as always. good to hear you on the radio taking control of situations and giving advise where needed, this is all a part of your journey which you are acing, straight A student well done and keep it up, I am looking forward to support one of your drives in the near future. What a great start to the weekend, I hope you all have a safe and wonderful rest of your weekend and I look forward to seeing you all again very soon in the sand Here is a little RELIVE Video for you all to enjoy https://www.relive.com/view/vZqNo75j3Gv

DRIVE PLAN A regular rerun of the drives we did few times in the past. We meet a little ahead of Badayer Shops and drive straight ahead, with the war cry "Yalla Push". It will be a short quick drive. we will start at 6:15 and end by 8:30 so that we can inflate and leave the area by 9:00. We request every member who 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: 20 Apr 2025, Sunday Meeting time: 6:00 AM - Sharp Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qRJhkCGBmctc1DnZ9 Approximate finish time: 9:00 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. 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 Saturday - 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

Congratulations @Jose Luis Campos 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

Congratulations @Myrko 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

Hi! Just join the club. I`m about to join newbie driving lesson 19 April. I`ll be on 2016 Jeep wrangler 2 doors Yellow. I have a programmable radio and compressor. Now question only with Flag. I`ll try tu bu or borrow somewhere. Can I take my kids to the lesson?

Thank you all for the congratulations. I'm excited to be able to continue this journey and learning with you all. See you soon. @Gaurav @Emanuel @Luke K P @Aser

Thanks, @Luke K P now the real fun starts 🥳 Thanks, @Aser looking forward seeing you on a Fewbie drive!

Felicidades! 🎉

Awesome @Jose Luis Campos Looking forward to playing in the sand on a FB+ with U soon!

Congratulations @Jose Luis Campos. Enjoy thevnew challenges and learning.

@Juzer Talib following your transmission overheating issues on the drive yesterday. Please have a read of this forum post:

Thank you @Vanessa8580 for taking us out in the sand. Great scenic drive ! Thank you @Emanuel for a proactive support from the middle of the convoy.

Thanks for the great afternoon @Ale Vallecchi, @Andrew John Melvill and @Yurybel thoroughly enjoyed the ride through Al Qudra, good fun even though the camels and gazelles were not advised of our visit and did not come out to play in great numbers. Still can’t work uploading my photos in the gallery, so please find same below. Hope to see you all again soon!

Thanks for yesterday’s morning @Vanessa8580, @Emanuel and @JeromeFJ a lot more driving now that we can stay away of the stuck Defender messages 😜 In case some are interested, this was our drive today!

Thank you so much @Vanessa8580, @JeromeFJ, @Emanuel for a great drive. Super grateful for your support and guidance today

Thanks for a fun drive today, @Davie Smooth_Operator. Everyone drove really well and kept their cool even as the temperatures came up. Plenty of variety in conditions to practice fundamental techniques…good practice for all experience levels. Also thanks @Benje_Junior, @Mark B and @Luke K P for supporting - with extra thanks to Luke for the coffee!

Great lead by @M.Seidam for my first carnity night drive could have been the terrain but felt super comfortable going through the "playgrounds" and had a great time so big thanks to everyone in the convoy for the smooth drive @Andrei S @Zsolt @Jose Luis Campos @Mahmut special thanks to @Senthil Kumar for the guidance and @Mike M. for bringing the light of god and illuminating qudra as before. Struggle with the flag continues. Hopefully next solution will be the final one 😂