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A bit of sharing of what the desert thought me today , the destination is important but how you get there is what counts . After 5 refusals I stoped counting ,instead, I kept going , each climb I failed kept me save, going down was just a reset point . Thank you @J-P Lfor guidance, thank you @Andrew John Melvill and @Frederic for this amazing drive , @JC_E and @Ishak for support and all drivers in the convoy it was nice to see you all. Big big thank to everyone for another fun day , lots of learnings and the desire to keep going!!!

Thank you @Andrew John Melvill for another great day out on the dunes. It was certainly a mix between long and sweeping dunes with a stint of short and bumpy in the middle, and the offroad tax that just keeps on giving (rather taking). Thank you to everyone on the support team and all the familiar faces we are becoming accustomed to see and meet each week. Well done @Ana for persevering today with a smile on your face and a go-getting spirit!

Thanks Ishak and everyone for a different type of drive, and for the 'coins' along the way! Till the next one.

DRIVE DESCRIPTION Need a quick mid-week night drive? Interested in having a nice sit down tea/coffee before inflating and heading home? If you answered yes to these questions, thanks to @Luke K P for allowing me to open The Coffee Club Dubai Chapter, this drive will be the 3rd time. We will be doing a short drive from Lisaili toward Qudra on Wednesday night. We will stop the convoy towards the end of the drive, and make some coffee and tea whilst looking at the sky and chatting (45 minute break). Don't forget your chair! 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 Convoy Off-road Drives - Safety protocol during emergency alert DRIVE DETAILS Level: Fewbie and above Meeting time: 20:00 (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tM5qqPxJ6k2dZ7MTA?g_st=ic 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, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 23:00 P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Wednesday - 15:00. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once someone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP 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

Well @Ishak, we tried!!

DRIVE DESCRIPTION 🏁 Qudra Grand Prix 🏁 Start your engines and get ready for a different kind of Grand Prix! We’ll be swapping tarmac for sand as we race through Al Qudra’s rolling dunes, ridges and sweeping bowls. Expect a fun, flowing drive with plenty of opportunities to test your lines, maintain momentum and enjoy some spirited desert driving. Qudra wouldn't normally be the venue for an IM level drive, however our goal will be to touch every ridge as quickly as we can! There may be no blue shells, banana skins or mystery boxes out there, but the dunes of Qudra can provide plenty of surprises of their own. 🏎️ No tarmac. No mercy. Just dunes. See you on the starting grid! 🏁 The Small Print: Limited to six cars only, request that Carnity support click "going" (not manage) to keep the numbers straight. 🕖 DRIVE DETAILS Level: Intermediate When: 29 August 2026, Saturday Meeting time: 6AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions). Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gJHzux591iYa8S3r8 (24.864519, 55.402720) Approximate finish time: 9.00AM 🚗VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS Any proper 4x4 vehicle. If in doubt, please mention on the drive topic. Front and rear tow hooks / recovery points. 8–10 inches minimum ground clearance 🎒 WHAT TO BRING Loads of water, snacks, smiles, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. We also recommend adequate protection from the sun and closed shoes. 🧰 OFFROAD GEARS Tire deflator and Tire pressure gauge. Air compressor. A programmable Walkie-talkie radio. Off-road safety flag. A proper shovel. First-aid kit and Fire extinguisher. ✅ RSVP Confirm your attendance by clicking on "GOING" in the Calendar Event (for Carnity members and support team). Your name will appear on the RSVP list. If the RSVP is full (limited to six cars total), add yourself to the waitlist. As soon as a spot becomes available you will be moved automatically to the RSVP list. The RSVP closes one day prior to the drive Latecomers will be turned back (no exceptions) No RSVP = No Drive Please withdraw your RSVP if plans change Repeated no-shows may result in 1-month suspension

DRIVE DESCRIPTION A three-course serving of Al Fayah, with something different waiting in each section of the drive. The Entrée: We’ll start from the usual Fayah location and warm things up with some long-range dune riding, getting into the flow before the terrain tightens up. The Main Course: Then it’s into the infamous Fayah Technical Zone. This is where we’ll slow things down and focus on driving smoothly and continuously through soft, difficult terrain. The aim is not to attack every obstacle, but to read the sand, maintain momentum and keep the convoy flowing through the maze. The sand will be soft. There will be refusals. The temps will be H O T. Keep your wits about you and expect to work for your lines. And if we somehow make it all look too easy, there’s a simple solution: back onto the sabkha, return to the start, and do it again. 😎 There is no reward for finishing fast! The Dessert: If time and temperatures allow, we’ll finish with a visit to the desert safari play area for some faster driving and a few big, tall sidies. A bit of flow, a lot of technical sand, and hopefully just enough punishment to earn dessert. 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 Meeting time: 06:30 (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3xbwgCT6BvjU6ZCx7 Meeting Coords: 24.380892, 54.987935 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. Approximate finish time: 10:00 P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 8 cars only. RSVP will close on Saturday 12:00 If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once someone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP 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

DRIVE DESCRIPTION Ladies and Gentlemen, rev your engines! We are channeling full Crash Team Racing (CTR) energy for a high-tempo evening run through the Lisaili sands toward Qudra Solar Park. Our goal: hunt for open tracks, sweep through bowls, and collect maximum speed along fast ridge-lines. Once our convoy collects "10 Wumpa Fruits" (completes the warm-up tracks), we shift into Juiced-Up Mode—carrying continuous momentum across Lisaili's signature rolling terrain before the sun dips below the horizon. This drive demands sharp focus, smooth throttle control, and quick reactions. 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 PLAN & TIMELINE Level: Fewbie Plus and above Meeting time: 16:00 SHARP - Without any exceptions 15:45 : Meeting at deflation point, deflation & Wumpa briefing 16:00 : Convoy departure 18:30 -19:00: Golden Ridge Exit to hardpack / Inflation Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/szMMavKBXywJo2xw5?g_st=ic Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along (Bandicoot Provisions): Loads of water, cold Wumpa Fruit (apples, mangos, or oranges), & snacks for the sunset break! (for yourself), smiles, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. Mandatory off-road gears: Newbie and above, Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag (attached & functional), shovel, first-aid kit, fire extinguisher, Intermediate and above, Tow Rope and 2 soft Shackles. Note: Please ensure that all of your off-road gear is securely tied down with ratchet straps in the rear compartment of the vehicle. Bungy type tie downs are not suitable for tying down off-road gear. Approximate finish time: 18:30 - 19:00 P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Saturday afternoon 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 below calendar:

Good morning @Maneesh M! A friend of mine drives a Leopard, he recommended joining the following Whatsapp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BAry0kuwvqG1j1j95CZ7cq?s=cl&p=i&ilr=4&amv=1 It seems on the Denza B5 you can choose to run the car in EV or PHEV mode. I think in Sports Mode it will constantly use both the electric motors and petrol engine, which is most likely not needed for beginner level drives in the desert. If you have a full battery charge it might be better to put the car in EV mode and only use the electric mode. There is indeed a lot to learn in this car. Perhaps this Whatsapp group can help.

DRIVE DESCRIPTION This one is all about exploration. Starting from the westernmost edge of Al Adlah, we’ll point the convoy east and see what we can uncover along the way. There’s no polished route and no guarantee of a clean line through — the aim is to explore, test possibilities and hopefully unlock some new terrain for future drives. Expect plenty of stops, starts, scouting and backtracking. We may find a promising line only to discover it goes nowhere, loop back toward where we started, or suddenly stumble across something completely unexpected. There’s no pressure to cover big distance. This drive is about curiosity, problem solving and enjoying the process of finding out what lies beyond the next dune. Expect the unexpected. Iced latte coffee will be provided, B Y O Conversation for last 20 minute or so break. Bring a chair. 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 Meeting time: 20:00 (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/do8WZy7yUWE2t3xj9 Meeting Coords: 24.432220, 54.945003 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. Approximate finish time: 23:00 P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 6 cars only. RSVP will close on Wednesday 17:00 If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once someone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP 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

Drive report 1st thanks for being on time allowing us to get away shortly after 6am. We had a good start talking about and practicing climbs. Each car is a bit different when it comes to gearing and power sweet spots. Knowing yout car only comes with practice. From there we had a technical section before the dunes opened up again. Here we had more chances to practise climbs along with ridge riding, switches and how to get out of bowls! To @Sandeep Padhi, @Enrico - Mountain, @Ana, @Lazy Frog, @Rajath Shetty and @khurramm some really good driving from all especially as we pushed your limits on occasions. To @Frederic, @Ishak, @J-P L and @JC_E would never have been able to do this drive without you. Always a pleasure to drive with every one of you.

All the best @CY Bong

Thank you @Frederic for your beautiful message also special thanks to Gaurav 🙏 for opening the door and welcoming me into the Carnity family. Everyone at Carnity have all been a wonderful part of my Dubai journey and have helped create memories I will carry with me forever.. From the drives to the laughter and camaraderie, every moment has been truly special. Dubai gave me many wonderful experiences, but meeting all of you was undoubtedly one of the greatest gifts. If I ever return, will definitely be back to vroom across the dunes with you guys again. Until then, wishing all of you many more amazing adventures ahead !