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Sadly I will be unable to attend as I will be out of the country. I only met Guarav a few times, but what a guy. I bought an uplifted Jeep when I first arrived because I ‘fancied trying off roading’. To say I was clueless is an understatement. Guarav (recognising my complete lack of knowledge): ‘So that’s your compressor to inflate your tyres’ Me: ‘Right. So in case I get a flat. Got it’ Guarav: ‘No. Because we let air out when we off-road as it gives more traction’ Me: ‘What? 😳’ Such a patient and knowledgeable man. Didn’t laugh, mock, or say anything to discourage me. Talked me through the basics and here we are, top driver in Carnity! (I’m so kidding!) What he taught me in that initial, and subsequent drives I hold dear. I often find myself thinking ‘What did Guarav say again’. Solid foundations for the sport delivered perfectly. Whilst not there physically, I shall be thinking of everyone and ‘Big G’ on Sunday. Stay safe everyone and I look forward to the next adventure.

Will miss you @Gaurav Bhai - I take this as Drive number 408 of yours' ! With every challenge, with every recovery which will be dealt with patiently , with every laughter over camp fire, with every new year celebration in desert - you will be remembered and missed - The void can never be filled. Thank you for making a difference to our lives. yours - Tota !

I am honored to announce we have promoted @M.Seidam to Crew rank within Carnity Offroad Club! Mohammed Seidam joined us about 6 years ago and brought with him an infectious amount of energy and positivity. He quickly moved up in the ranks with his trusty white Xterra, and soon he was leading drives in all different terrains of the UAE. Lately his evening and night drives have been real benchmarks of what Carnity Community Spirit is all about. He is one of our best mentors and is looking over us like a father to a son, and anyone who joins his drives will be in the best possible hands. It goes without saying that we are extremely thankful and proud for his efforts and time given back to our community, and the time has come for Mohammed Seidam to help us to strategize the future of Carnity and to keep innovating. Thank you Seidam! CREW OFFROAD RANK The Crew Offroad Rank has been designed for senior Offroaders who have consistently been driving with our club, while pushing the boundaries with new strategies, techniques, and a genuine heart for the club and its future. As a small core group, it aims to analyze the club progress, and heavily focuses on the growth, quality, and leadership. Crew members are also the ones who perform the leaders lead sessions and continue to mentor our new leads and supporting members.

I am honored to announce we have promoted @Ale Vallecchi to Crew rank within Carnity Offroad Club! A trailblazer and explorer pur sang, Ale joined us about eight seven years ago and immediately raised the bar for many of us leads. His innovative drive concepts, themes, and ideas have transformed the way we plan and execute drives immensely. His mentorship ability and the way he moves his FJ through the dunes effortlessly (it was hard to find a photo in the gallery 😁) is simply remarkable. It goes without saying that we are extremely thankful and proud for his efforts and time given back to our community, and the time has come for Ale to help us to strategize the future of Carnity and to keep innovating. Thank you Ale! On to another 300+ drives! CREW OFFROAD RANK The Crew Offroad Rank has been designed for senior Offroaders who have consistently been driving with our club, while pushing the boundaries with new strategies, techniques, and a genuine heart for the club and its future. As a small core group, it aims to analyze the club progress, and heavily focuses on the growth, quality, and leadership. Crew members are also the ones who perform the leaders lead sessions and continue to mentor our new leads and supporting members.

Congratulations Doc, love your night drives….👍

Dear Carnity Community. The news of my promotion has arrived while I have been busy with moving to a new location, so I couldn't reply sooner. I have moved just 200 meters from my previous house, and I can't imagine how crazy it might have been having to go any further than this 😁. First and foremost, my thoughts go to @Gaurav, who had guided and mentored me from my very first encounter with Carnity, always being a model of kindness, patience, leadership and support throughout every interaction we ever had. He will be missed always, and each of us will carry the memory of him close to our heart. I am very grateful to @Frederic and @Srikumar for the promotion. I wasn't expecting it and am greatly honored by it. I first met a much smaller group of Carnity in 2018 as they were exiting a drive at December 2nd Cafeteria, and I was entering a UAE desert for the first time, with my new used stock FJ, and they kindly help me deflate. Sometime later I started joining them in their Qudra's drives. I recall that today's structure was just starting to be defined, and that my Fewbie promotion came as a big surprise, without having asked for it, but as the result of a common decision of the "older guys". I was hooked to Carnity's community of drivers during Covid, when it was the first, and for a long time, the only club to resume off-roading. I am sure that the leadership on this difficult but conscious decision came most of all from Gaurav. From that time, I have driven almost every weekend (and several weekdays), with a desire to always explore and find new places or things to do, which, again, Carnity allowed me to do almost freely (within the Club's guidelines). So here we are: I'd like to send my most heartfelt congratulations to my fellow new Crew members, @Asif Hussain and @M.Seidam. Couldn't deserve it more, having shown both the highest amount of leadership, and a curiosity for exploration that I surely share with them. And, truly, a huge thanks to every single Carnity member with whom I have driven before becoming a "leader", and who since joined any one of my drives. Without each of you I would not have been able to reach this goal. We share many memories and experiences that will always be valuable and precious. The desert is the only space on hearth (possibly with the oceans) that brings selflessness, brotherhood and respect to the forefront. Let's keep experiencing it toghether! See you all soon out there.

So much memories...

I am honored to announce we have promoted @Asif Hussain to Crew rank within Carnity Offroad Club! Asif has been amongst us from the start and a mentor to many offroaders. He has never been afraid to organize drives in remote terrains, but his meticulous planning always brought everyone back home safely. His technical skills, ability to keep a cool head in every situation, and his warm approach to mentoring others have never gone unnoticed. As a Crew member, Asif can now help us to develop the club further, carrying the club ethos of creating a family of likeminded adventurers, where we not just drive together, but we socialize, create friendships and bond, and become your second family in the UAE. CREW OFFROAD RANK The Crew Offroad Rank has been designed for senior offroaders who have consistently been driving with our club, while pushing the boundaries with new strategies, techniques, and a genuine heart for the club and its future. As a small core group, it aims to analyze the club progress, and heavily focuses on the growth, quality, and leadership. Crew members are also the ones who perform the leaders lead sessions and continue to mentor our new leads and supporting members.

Congratulations @Jose Luis Camposfor joining the Support Team 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. SUPPORT TEAM Pre-requisite 1) Minimum 10 any level "Carnity" drives are required after your Intermediate promotion to become eligible for the Support Team. Once you decide to join Team Carnity to excel further with your off-roading, people, and commanding skills, you will be extensively trained by the whole Team Carnity from Expert - Marshal - Crew at various stages by supporting different levels drives. Activities for Support Team Members Support different Marshals and Crew at Newbie level drives to demonstrate: Your ability and willingness to support new offroaders. Ability to gain control of commanding situations. And clear communication skills to help manage the convoy. Possible progress toward becoming an Advisor Once you have proved to be a regular Supporting Team member and have supported different trip leads on several Newbie and Fewbie drives, we will gather your periodic feedback. Based on this feedback and reviews you might receive an invitation to become a Carnity Advisor for further advancement within our community. You will also need to have completed a minimum of 5 Intermediate Level drives, and be a regular club member (minimum supporting 6 Newbie or Fewbie drives per quarter) to become eligible. Being invited to an Advisor role means we put our faith in you as a passionate club member who displays maturity and passion to carry your knowledge on to new off-roaders who are still progressing through the ranks.

Congrats @M.Seidam 🎉🎉🎉

Congrats @Ale Vallecchi 🍾🎉🎉🎉

Gaurav bhai, missing you bro. Not able to express this void, this sudden departure. What a legacy you leave behind bro! An educator, a mentor. No words to express. Will always miss you.

Congrats @Jose Luis Campos. Welcome to the support team. Congrats @Jose Luis Campos. Welcome to the support team.

Congratulations! @M.Seidam

The honor is all mine . 6 years passed and the learning is a never ending process . Thank you Carnity for giving me this opportunity to excel and develop my skills knowledge and strategies as well as to socialize among the finest people ever met . I will spare no effort to the best I can to keep the legacy running and moving on . Thank you all again . Seidam

@Jose Luis Campos welcome to team support!

Congratulations @M.Seidam well deserved! Wishing you continued success in your CREW role.

Congratulations doc @M.Seidam

Congrats @M.Seidam looking forward to more night drives 😄

Excellent stuff! looking forward to driving with you @Jose Luis Campos

Awesome News @Jose Luis Campos and totally deserved, cannot wait to see you in the sand!

Congrats doc @M.Seidam thank you for all the knowledge sharing. Still more to come.

@M.Seidam the night driver!!!😂 Thank you so much for all the coaching you gave me these last years. Many congratulations on your Crew promotion, totally deserved!!

Congratulations Doc @M.Seidam !!

Wow Doc, awesome news! @M.Seidam the crew team now has a night club!

Thank you so much for this honor. Carnity has been more than just an off-road club to me and it’s truly a family. I am deeply grateful for the trust, support, and friendships I have built along this journey. Being part of this amazing community and now stepping into the Crew role means a lot. I have learned so much from everyone here, and I will continue to give my best to support, mentor and grow together with all of you.