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Dear Desert Drivers @Theo Prado @Lazy Frog @Aringga @Menon Arun @Walter Palk @Ozgu @Dan S @Vanessa8580 @Rob S Last updates for tomorrow Meeting 6:30 AM at https://maps.app.goo.gl/LHbFHb1WQUtA55kV7 Take a bit of margin as it might be foggy in the morning. In case there is fog on the route, take your time, drive carefully, and observe the reduced speed limit in Abu Dhabi. My mobile if you need it is 05 88 62 09 42. The convoy order will be We will use Carnity radio Channel 5. Enjoy the evening, have a good rest, and see you tomorrow morning !

The convoy will line up is as follows: in Second Lead @Jose Luis Campos White Pajero at #3 @Krinesh Orange Ranger Raptor at #4 @Diego Blue Raptor at #5 @Yury.bel White Patrol in Centre Forward @Aser Black Wrangler at #7 @Cesar Chacon Toyota GRJ76 at #8 @Andrei S Grey FJ in Sweep @Zulfikhar Naiyar Xterra or LC200 We will use Carnity Channel 4, which is 446.081. Get lots of rest and see you in the morning.

Dear Desert Drivers @Theo Prado @Lazy Frog @Aringga @Menon Arun @Walter Palk @Ozgu @Dan S Before the drive tomorrow, please make sure your car is ready for the outdoors, and remove unnecessary items from the back seat and trunk areas. Please take the time also to program your radio to the 10 Carnity Frequences if not done already. You can find guidance here if needed. I will indicate by the end of the day the final list and convoy order. Stay tuned ! Please check your route to reach the meeting point. Coming from Nahel on the E95, about 300m before the final location, you will see a road to your right, with a sign "...Holiday Camp..." Take that road. It is closed by a fence. Reach slowly to the fence, it will open by itself. Then continue until you see the other cars.

Dune Surfers! @Faraz94 @Sam Selim @Deepak Eswar @Dipu Francis @lucas amat @saumik1989 @Rajiv Sam @ChrisW Welcome to another edition of the Skill Drive Series. Please note the updated details Meeting point: next to 2nd December cafe https://maps.app.goo.gl/obkcS6ZSPc14vjS88?g_st=ipc Meeting time : 0545 hrs. The convoy is now closed. See you all tomorrow morning with a surprise challenge!

…is it who can do the best Sean Connery impression on the radio?

Very much looking forward to my 1st drive in Nahel @JeromeFJ See you in the morning!

Luke this news has made my week. Best thing ever man. I'm so proud to have driven with you for so long man and I appreciate all your encouragement to get me to progress.

Our tracks in the sand are erased by desert winds; what remains behind is only the pale full moon, its cold and distant light.

Congratulations @Luke K P 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.

@Gunjan Jain being everything with you in the morning and we will get you fixed up

Dear Desert Wanderers, @Mark B, @Sherry Jacob, @Mirvin, @Rakesh Iykkara Menon, @Christian Jooste, @Imran Asghar, @Gunjan Jain, @UvinOverland, @Raptor Runner - Dhawan P, @Ash S., @Thomas54675, @Sivaprasad Gopalakrishnan, @Fabiano Morais, @Cyril de Masfrand, @Jean Jarjoura, @Shary, @JC_E & @J-P L, looking forward to seeing you all bright and early in teh morning Please read the pre-drive information below: Be ready at the meeting point by 06:30am (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 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 one front and one rear minimum and ensure there are 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/jrXFp27rNxMehda26 Convoy Order will be as below:

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Hi Jose Luis, we are expecting to end the drive at one of these two points: 24.47588, 55.61649 - Primary exit, our goal for tomorrow morning 24.49701, 55.43234 - Secondary exit if we get bogged down with stucks and refusals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Good afternoon everyone! Hope you are excited for our drive tomorrow morning. Please let me know if your circumstances have changed and you cannot join the drive. I will be posting the convoy order in the next few hours.

i'm a little late to the party! but massive congrats @Luke K P!! well deserved for sure! super excited to join you on many more drives, and the endless amount of learnings to be had from you!

Thanks guys! Hope to drive together at some point soon! 🙏 @Herman G @GauravSoni @Aser @Davie Smooth_Operator @Mahesh_ @Andrei S @Krinesh @Imran Asghar

Well done @Luke K P great stuff!

Congrats and well done Luke.

@DP1011 what an awesome drive it's going to be - sounds amazing! Super excited for the next one you planning in the future Count me in . Heading to Nahel instead with Jerome this weekend as Sunday isn't and option due to... (every off-roader understands - hehe

Next time. Monday nights can be a bit hard to get out! @Warbs

Thanks dude I'm super excited,!

Apologies, apparently I have ‘things to do’. 😏