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A nice morning out! Everyone made it on time, and after a short briefing we hit the dunes with a good pace over the various rolling dunes the area has to offer. With hardly any refusals and no stucks, we reached Pink Rock itself very quickly, and took our first break with the fantastic views it had to offer. I decided to head further south towards the various bigger dunes that lay on our way towards Big Red. As my trusty Trooper had been in the shop for 5 weeks, this drive was for me a bit of a shakedown and i had to keep a close watch to the engine temperatures. Luckily everything was fine. We did various climbs, loops, and sideys, and everyone managed brilliantly. While i was contemplating to head over to Big Red, @Vijaya Kumar Doppa his daughter was feeling unwell, probably from the rollercoaster effects passenger undergo on these kinds of drives. I hope she is feeling better now and can join us again in the future. We still had some time left while taking Vijaya to the exit, but i decided not to push our luck by heading towards Big Red, as i knew that area requires multiple high-powered climbs and the temperature was inching closer to 40 degrees now. We exited all together on a drive that was a bit shorter than my usual drives, but that also meant it was still doable to inflate, and perhaps some of us could go and enjoy a breakfast @vinayak n you were brilliant as second lead, always keeping enough distance and reacting quickly whenever i had to do little reroutes. @Ishak you had an easy job today, so you can save your energy for next week's leaders lead @J-P L was my original sweep, and i was sure you'd been fine sweeping us, but @Imteeaz was the second sweep today and it was a great sight today to see a Jimney and a Patrol closing our ranks like brothers in arms. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 With the summer temperatures increasing we will need to be mindful of our cars, as the strain of climbing bigger dunes at +40C degrees is quite taxing on our cars. I've been in this hobby for 8 years now and learned when to push and when to let the car cool down. During both breaks we took, my engine temperature dropped from 96 quickly back to 88, and that helped a lot to tackle the last bigger dunes before we exited. I recommend everyone to keep a close watch on your engine and transmission temperatures coming summer, and if in doubt to get it checked out. See you all in the dunes again soon! Wikiloc | SHJ-Pink Rock-FB-25 May 2025 Trail

Thank you again for the late step in, @Asif Hussain - the drive was excellent, very good fun. Really enjoyed myself, you picked some great lines and led the convoy well. Everyone drove to a really high standard as well - impressive that we kept flowing given the size of the dunes and softness of sand!

and make sure you wear a hat and sunscreen when shoveling! I still look like a lobster 3 days later

😁 it was because everyone driving brilliantly 👏👏. Thanks @Frederic for the nice and very smooth drive as always. My co pilot managed to sleep most of the time 😅.

Thanks for the nice lines for Pink Rock Sunday Drive ! @Frederic@Ishak@J-P L @Imteeaz

DRIVE DESCRIPTION Welcome to Carnity off road club Fewbie plus 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 Plus and above When: 01 June 2025, Sunday Meeting time: 05:45 am - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vV581sQqQ1dL3Vks6 Approximate finish time: 9.00am 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.

Congratulations @Giacomo 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

THANKS BUT PLS BRING WINCH @ChrisW

SLIP SLOP SLAP 🎵 slip on a long sleeve shirt Slop on some sunscreen Slap on some sunnies 😎 @Danie looks like Aussie sun safe propaganda from my childhood is still programmed in...

@FredericThanks again for the great drive We really enjoyed it. I’m sorry you had to cut the drive short because of us we thought you might continue, but considering how the temperature was rising, it was definitely a wise decision to exit early. Thank you all for your patience and understanding. Ishanvi is doing well, and we truly appreciate your support.

I’m late to the party here! Congrats @Luke K P, really pleased for you - looking forward to seeing your calm demeanour and colourful clothes doing more with Carnity!

Congratulations @Giacomo Well deserved 😃

Congratulations @Giacomo 👏👏

Congrats!!! 🎉

Congrats @Giacomo!!

Congratulations @Giacomo!!!

Hi @Samantha HARWOOD Barron & @Herman G please RSVP again at 7 PM, when the calendar goes live for everyone.

Spectacular Sunday 🔥 Thanks for stepping in and delivering a lovely drive for us @Asif Hussain. The big dunes at Salamat can be intimidating the first time you ride them but everyone tackled everything that was thrown at us. @ChrisW thanks to the trusty winch once again making light work for us 👏 Coffee at the local ADNOC was the icing on the cake. I'll puy some pics in the gallery, but videos of @Sam Selim and @Giacomo are here in this google photos link https://photos.app.goo.gl/jSvPw1oDsR4k9YYw7 See you all again soon, and hope to see @DP1011 on the next one with us.

Congrats @Ishak!!

Congrats @Emanuel!

Big lesson on recovery and dessert environment management. specially… don’t grab an aluminum shovel while at 51 degrees. 😂 thabks for the drive !

Freddy prior to leading himself; GOOSE After becoming a lead and feeling responsible for everyone in my convoy: MOTHER GOOSE