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Thank you @Ishak for the great drive and the patience an support to make us cope with the ridge finally I made it with the 4th attempt! Glad @Deepak Eswar had no injuries and the car survived almost with no damage - so @Deepak Eswar you can rejoin us soon! wish happy new year🍾 to everyone! see you in 2026! 👍

Thank you so much @M.Seidam, what an amazing drive!! We all had a great time especially the dune climb and the drive soon after that. That was such a thrill!! Thanks to @topgear & @khlief for the support. Looking forward to the next one!

What an amazing drive to have joined, @Ishak! It was a thrilling ride, I felt the challenge and the excitement were a perfect balance. Had to break off a few attempts by steering down, playing it safe. I think it is @Carnity-signature that experienced drivers like @Ishak and @Frans M applaud you for it, such an important part of building up the confidence in your own (split-second) decisions. The rollover incident @Ishak mentioned above was a shared humbling experience for all, confronting us with the risk involved. An educative moment for all the group on many topics. Amazed at how well the car (and, more importantly, the driver!) stepped away from the incident, helped by the fact that, as we saw from the footage, the speed was very much reduced at the actual tipping moment. The sand was a bit moist and had lots of grip, so in the convoy on the way out after the incident I tried to make it in 2WD, which proved no problem at all (if you rely on a bit of momentum sometimes). Memorable day!

Dear desert explorers, @Alexanderrr @_Herman_ @Frans M @Zsolt @H3 Joe @Deepak Eswar @Beide Worku Thank you for joining this FB+ drive. We were well on time for the briefing, where we recalled the importance of convoy and maneuvering rules, as I shared the story of Naheel rollover, and as always, one of the the golden rule: don't fight gravity. We started the drive by playing on the first dune, then continued to the second dunes. We had the chances to climb and to do ridge riding downhill, I noticed some were still fighting gravity, which caused fishtailing. There were a few refusals were the cars could not maintain the position on the ridge, and as always, steering down was the better and safer option. We tried the same climb a couple of time so everyone could do it nicely. Overall everyone drove confidently, also for the first-time FB+ @_Herman_ and some FB+ @Zsolt well done guys. We had one stuck when @Frans M experienced a refusal, so @H3 Joe decided to stop. Thanks to @H3 Joe for not overtaking, as that could have led to a bad situation, well done 🫡. The shoveling team recovered the Hummer in no time 👏, Great teamwork!. To enjoy the third dune, we had to pass through a technical patch. Once we reached it, we took a short break and discussed the drive, sharing feedback about not fighting gravity and avoiding fishtailing. Then we continued playing on the third dune. While exiting to head to the next one, we had an unexpected incident: @Deepak Eswar car rolled over. Thanks God 🙏 he is okay, no scratches, and the car ended up back on its wheel with very minimal damage. The sand was tricky, mixed soft on the top and still compacted underneath. We got amazing video footage from @Beide Worku. It was his first time filming, and he decided to mount the camera on the front left instead of rear, and the accident happened right in front of him. We reviewed the video, and it was priceless learning for everyone 🙏. I may use the video without mention the name to remind everyone during my future @Carnity drive briefing 🙏. I decided to end the drive and we slowly exited to the nearest point. Thanks to our second lead @Alexanderrr, CF @Frans M and the no number plate left behind (he got one) @Beide Worku for your support and during recovery. Hope to see you all 🫡, and especially @Deepak Eswar back on sand soon.

Dear Friends @Danie @Jabir @Riyadh @Christian Jooste @Infaz @topgear @Hansmtb @Noufal @Bhaskaran Ramaswamy @khlief It has been for a while since I took the Newbies for a night dive at pink rock . I was so impressed by their performance and adherence to the rules of desert especially in the dark where almost most of the members in this drive it was their first time to drive in the night .no refusals no shovels no ropes and the only one what seemed stuck actually was not and simply the driver was so vigilant and didn’t fight gravity when missed the line and preferred to stop waiting for instructions to get out and it was out already. The red sand was semi wet still from last week rainfall and extra care was taken when tackling the terrain . The first break was at Nazwa dune after we looped from behind the pink rock what an amazing view weather and chitchat. The kids and families where at most joy interacting and snapping their pictures for memory. After that the night trumpet hit under the new lunar light heading toward big red and on the way the radio was almost silent except when I was testing its function 😄 which says it all . We lined up at the bottom facing the eastern face of the giant dark mountain and every one took a climb twice which fantastic to watch . The last part of the trip took a crescendo touching the Fb level without crisscrossing and that was a suspense adrenalin peak before we line again for one last time before the exit finally . I would say it was one of my best relaxing Newbie Night drives so it was I hope for all . Thank you all for coming and supporting each other and I wish every one a happy and prosperous new year Cheers 🌹 “ he sees without seeing and to him the darkness is as clear as the day light “ “The Dark Knight “ Seidam

Congratulations @Noufal 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

Thank you infaz. You are just a drive or two away. Thank you waqar. U have been an amazing support and encouragement for me.

Congratulations @Noufal

Thank you Dr @M.Seidam for the amazing night drive. Everyone drove really well and we had no issue at all - no spade, no rope, no stucks. The scenes during the breaks were great too. We also got prime seats to see 2 Super Safari steaming up the big red - not recommended for ourselves given the danger. Also thanks to @khlief for the sweep to ensure that no one is left behind. I always enjoy night drives. The darkness and stillness of the night has an added dimension. The drive back home is always calm and a good way to wind down a great day/week. Have a good break and new year everyone! I have added some photos in the Gallery too.

Congrats brother @Noufal, keep the momentum going 🚀

Congratulations @Noufal 💪 Might miss you in the coming drives! Catch you soon!

Congrats @NoufalAmazing driver! Hope to catch up and go for some more fun times!

Thanks All for joining! Was Great fun and am sure for u all too!

DRIVE PLAN Time to sharpen your intermediate skills with full exposure to clean line control, confident ridge switches, and advanced maneuvers executed with precision. This drive is designed to target specific areas for improvement, with clear demonstrations, guided practice, and real-time feedback so you build confidence the right way and enjoy safely in the dunes. 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 When: 3 Jan 2026 Meeting time: 2 PM Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1JKSFjJ8xSirSP5j9 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, smiles, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 6:00 PM Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. MANDATORY OFF-ROAD GEAR: Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge Compressor Walkie-talkie radio Off-road flag Shovel First-aid kit Fire extinguisher LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday 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 BELOW CALENDAR

Congratulations @Eddie-Raptor 👏

Congrats @Eddie-Raptor

Thank you hans.

Thank you rawad.

Mabrook @Noufal finally haha

Well done 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 @Eddie-Raptor!! See you soon!

It was one of the nicest drive and an awesome team. Thank you to you doc for your amazing piloting.