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While Seidams convoy had an extremely smooth drive, Freddies convoy was a tiny bit different 😁 Nevertheless, we all learned a lot and had great camaraderie amongst all of us, and with the fantastic support of @J-P L@Andrew John Melvill@Imteeazand even @Ash S., nothing was ever going to stop us. We exited a bit late, apologies for that. Those who drive with me know that this is quite rare, but i think all in all it was worth it, and as i mentioned during the drive, we are a group of off-roaders who love to shovel 😅 Thank you all for joining and especially to @M.Seidam for stepping up to take a second convoy. Thanks of course to his support team as well @Vanessa8580 and @Frans M for watching over his convoy. The group photo of 25+ cars at the crescent moon lake would have been fantastic, but i promise we will do that another time. You can post and find photos in the drive gallery: Newbie Scenic - Circling The Solar Park Part 1 - Dubai - 07 Dec 2025 - Carnity.com See you in the desert again!

Excellent drive this morning @Ale Vallecchi, thank you for leading us through the quite varied terrain and achieving our goal of the express crossing! You all made it very easy to be a support team member today…everyone drove well, good use of the skills and consistent approach to the different terrain types we encountered. Well done! Also @Hani crest king do you want your air miles added to Emirates Skywards or Etihad Guest program…? 😉😂

It was Ana amazing drive, thank you to each and everyone from the team to all the kind people I met on the drive….am looking forward to future drives with all of you. Let me edit my dashcam footage and I’ll share what I have captured on today’s ride

Thank you so much @Frederic @M.Seidam @Frans M @Vanessa8580 I joined today’s drive it was a great experience. Had a good time. Well organized and everything was well taken care of. 👍

It has been always a privilege to be part of any of your drives @Frederic and thanks for allowing me to take the lead for convoy I today and letting every one to have the chance to join and enjoy this lovely Sunday morning . every one in the convoy did great .it was more of a trail to track more than the usual “ dune bashing “ indeed but I have enjoyed it a lot along with my Navigator my son Abdallah 😊 @Frans M and @Vanessa8580 thanks a lot for the support . thanks again for every one and wish you great week ahead . see you soon in the sand inshallah cheers Seidam

We are now officially called the gangs 😃

RSVP IS NOW CLOSED @M.Seidam@Ahmed Wagdy@VishalJC@Infaz@Kamal Parameswaran@Shamoon@Gunjan Jain@Frans M@Mostafa Elbadawi@Ozgu@Thomas54675@Ana@Vanessa8580 @Frederic@Shary@Hansmtb@BlackWolf@Rawad Ahmad@CY Bong@Andrew John Melvill@Noufal@Albert_Spa@Bhaskaran Ramaswamy@Ash S.@khurramm@J-P L Thank you all for signing up! Some pointers for tomorrow: 1. Please try to arrive 15mins earlier (6.45). That will give you time to deflate and set up your offroad flag. 2. Make sure to bring your offroad gears: deflator/pressure gauge, compressor, walkie talkie, shovel, and your flag. 3. We will do the briefing with the full group, after which we will then line up both convoys and start moving. 4. Take note that is not a dune-bashing drive, but a Scenic Drive. This means there is more focus on simply enjoying the scenery, using existing farm tracks sometimes, and the occasional social break. Perfect to learn your offroad skills in a gentle way and to get to know our offroad family 5. Both convoys have great support. I've marked them in yellow on the convoy list. These will be your first line of support whenever you get stuck or have a refusal. If you need help with deflation please do reach out to them as well. We are all here to help. See you all tomorrow morning !

DRIVE PLAN “Encircling the Sun” – An Off-Road Expedition Around the Maktoum Solar Park Across 3–4 thrilling convoy drives, our off-road club will take on a unique desert challenge: a full circumnavigation of the massive Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park — the shimmering heart of Dubai’s clean-energy frontier. This is not just a drive; it’s an adventure that blends futuristic landscapes with timeless desert wilderness. Drive 1 — Into the Golden Quiet - Faqa To Crescent Moon - 7 Dec 2025 We begin our journey on the Southside, in an area called "Faqa", where the dunes roll softly and long, flowing sandy tracks lead us toward the horizon. The solar park’s iconic towers glint in the distance like a desert mirage, guiding us as we carve our first arc around its perimeter. Expect wide sandy plains, greenery and shrubs and those perfect “golden hour” moments where dust trails glow behind the convoy. 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 Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities First time with Carnity Off-road Club: Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Color, and Year. Do you have any prior off-road experience? If yes, pls share details. Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks/eyelets. Advise if you don’t have a programmable radio and a safety flag. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING DRIVE DETAILS Level: Absolute Newbie, Newbie and above When: 28 Sept 2025, Sunday Meeting time: 7AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/RUyqiyNg5gSjtaBf8 Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM approx. 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 and fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 12 cars only. 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 back - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned back - 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

@Emanuel thank you organizing the drive. It was awesome. It felt like everything was headed in the right direction: leveling up as a driver, getting to know my rig’s sandy mood swings a bit more 😀 A true fewbie adventure, helping us graduate to the next stage without (too many) dramatic moments. Again, thx! For me it was a perfect morning — and, no surprise at all, an excellent lead and top-notch support.