Jump to content

Leaderboard

Popular Content

Showing content with the highest reputation on 01/05/2020 in all areas

  1. Trip report. We all met on time at the designated meeting point, we moved sharply at 7:00 to the deflation point. We started directly at a good pace to the technical dunes doing a quick summary of the basics since we started where the newbies start but at a much more fast pace. We moved quickly to Faya with just some minor refusals. It was nice to find Faya just for ourselves where we did a climb contest. After that, we found a tree nearby to have breakfast. Thank you @Rahimdad for the Paratas. Once we finished with our food we played around Faya and that's where the fun started, @Shamil was stuck in a tricky spot so it took us about 40 minutes to recover him, thanks to @Emmanuel for his sweep, this helped us to refresh our memory on the basics on shoveling. After that, we started to move towards fossil rock and I hit a bush and my tired popped out. After putting it back in and inflated we continued to move towards Fossil Rock where we had our last peace of fun at the back of Fossil Rock where the Xterras were no match to the Jeep as they had some issues climbing the dunes. By this time it was 11:40 so we decided to exit. We started and finished on time and I hope everyone liked my first lead. Thank you everyone and I will see you on the next one.
    7 points
  2. "Practice does not make perfect, the sand is too fickle a dame for that to be the case, but it does mean you learn to avoid trouble from time to time". Quote of the year !!!
    6 points
  3. From all the thousand words of trip report, u just pick on 8 words. Means someone was really hurt......!
    6 points
  4. Lets have a slight different kind of challenge in the Qudra Area. This area is famous for its white sand and will offer a good mix of playable dunes, technical dunes to test your car control. Depending on the convoy level and participation, we might have a quick fewbie level drive after the newbie drive. Level : Newbie and above When: 10 January 2020 Meeting time: 6:45 AM, convoy will move at sharp 7:00 AM Where: Al Qudra Parking GPS Coordinate: https://goo.gl/maps/Ru8v4AiVBHVVeaBU9 Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 10 inches of ground clearance. Plan: Drive, train and enjoy till about 12:00 PM What to bring along: Loads of snacks, plenty of water - whatever you like with little extra to share, water, liquids, smiles, stories, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 12:00 PM MUST READ: First off-road drive checklist Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities Off road Driving Etiquette's Off-road Convoy Rules Off roading - Everything you need to know Please RSVP the below calendar event
    4 points
  5. That looked like an amazing drive guys ! I’m looking forward to be in pursuit of that black panther soon !! @Javier M congrats with your first official drive lead buddy, I’m sure you used all possible gears and pushed the envelope 😎 see you soon back !
    4 points
  6. We should add Rahim’s parathas in mandatory off-road gear
    4 points
  7. it was an action packed fun drive. Thanks for the lead @Javier M and thanks for the sweep support @Emmanuel. Heres a link to the drive video:
    4 points
  8. @Shamil don’t be upset, Jawaher didn’t say her last word 😂
    3 points
  9. @Javier M Thank you for your excellent lead ! It was all fun. And thank you @Rahimdad for passing by at meeting point to say hi and to bring us Parhatas. This is exactly the kind of move you will only see in Carnity !
    3 points
  10. its the age old jeeps vs japs war that will never end 😁
    3 points
  11. 3 points
  12. Well done @Javier M for your first lead and from the video it definitely look an awesome drive you guys had. Looking forward to drive behind you soon for a new taste of lead. @Shamil love your video and editing skills, you are getting better and better with these drive videos. keep it up.
    3 points
  13. But the Xterra was designed and made in the USA.
    2 points
  14. oh i totally forgot to mention about the parathas. @Rahimdad bhai, prior to having breakfast, my drive level was not at its best, but once i had the parathas, i was on fire! thanks @Rahimdad bhai for the parathas once again 😎
    2 points
  15. Indeed it was a great day and good experience. It unfortunate that my 4x4 did not work properly and had to leave it behind. But big thanks to @Srikumar for accommodating me throughout the drive. Also thanks to @Rahimdad to take me back to pick my vehicle after the drive and your valuable advices. Overall I’m sure everyone enjoyed the drive very much. My car is already in a garage and getting it fixed as soon as possible. Counting my days to join for another drive at the earliest. See you guys soon... cheers 👍
    2 points
  16. @Wrangeld your writing skills are truly exceptional and more importantly emphasizing on the learning while you learn is the key take away for all aspiring off-roaders. When seniors share their lessons or write a tons of valuable information it might get lost/ignored by newbie, but when another new off-roader share such information as an experience it will truly embed in their mind for a long time. Off-roading is an amazing motor sport/hobby here in UAE but many people underestimate its risk and associate danger involve as they only see offroading as 4x4 splashing sand without any disclaimer. Very well written trip report and nice way to convey the core message. Looking forward to drive with you soon.
    2 points
  17. Congrats @Javier M for your first official drive... All the best and drive safe.
    2 points
  18. What a way to start 2020, with @Javier M in lead. Looking forward to joining this one, however will confirm closer to time as travelling on Friday afternoon.
    2 points
  19. I would like to invite all Intermediates and above to do something different and do a fast pace trip from Maleha to Faya. We will start from the newbie area in Maleha and continue our way to Faya and go back to Fossil Rock. This will allow us to go back to basics and practice in a wide range of dunes. We will explore and alternate between side sloping and basic ridge crossing techniques and enjoy whatever this area has to offer in a fast pace. Depending on the pace and progress we will exit at Faya road or exit at fossil rock. This drive is for Intermediate and above level only. Please check if you have all required tools and gear on board as per your assigned drive level. When: 03 January 2020, Friday Meeting time: 06:45 AM, the convoy will move sharply at 07:00 AM Where: ADNOC Service station GPS Coordinate: https://goo.gl/maps/b3tDGLrAcs1AhxYa9 Level of drive: Intermediate and above Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 10 inches of ground clearance. Plan: Drive and enjoy until about 11:30 AM, with some small breaks in between to have breakfast and snacks. What to bring along: Some snacks, plenty of water - whatever you like with little extra to share, smiles, stories, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
    1 point
  20. Was not able to join due to some unavoidable circumstance. Looking forward another intermediate drive .. 😍 you guys had a lot of fun and i envy it.🤨
    1 point
  21. i am sure she didnt, shes got a long way to go just like my nameless Xterra 😐
    1 point
  22. 🤣🤣 both me and @Emmanuel had our tires at higher PSI and we were too lazy to further deflate just before exiting. Next time! thank you @Gauravbhai, im using a cheap action cam and a free app so their watermarks are all over the video which i am not too happy about. My aim is to have a clean 'watermark free' video eventually for which I will have to upgrade to a gopro.
    1 point
  23. 'You never stop learning' has got to be the theme of this Newbie drive, expertly led once again by the inestimable Srikumar. You never stop learning because every time you step into the desert in your vehicle there will be a new challenge that you did not face before - and no matter you have been to Pink Rock before, this drive will be a new challenge. And we had a refusal even before we got moving. Freddie (who had graciously given up his seat to his better half) had to leave us early - hope the little one is feeling better. Once we got moving, after a detailed briefing as we had three new, newbies ... our first challenge (and the gift of watching a new technical recovery) quite early on was delivered when the 4x4 bit of Rizwanm2's Mitsubishi unexpectedly converted to a 2x4 and dug itself majestically into the top of a dune. It's not until you see a car that looks every inch the capable off roader digging itself into the sand and unable to move that you realise just how unforgiving the terrain can be - and why all the lessons we learn need to be taken, stored away and hopefully recalled for use in the future. It was to be the only recovery of the day. Newbie or not, knowing that the vehicle is doing what it should cannot be taken for granted: Note to self - check those levels before you leave like it says in the briefing [and which, had it not been for the fact that the car had just come back from a service, I might have forgotten to do.] Under way again, with my Wranglerette at the wheel initially, it was impossible not to feel gratitude for the newbie learning sessions of previous weeks. The guidance granted in previous weeks as we graduated from Newbie to Fewbie offers a little more (but hopefully not too much) confidence in driving the terrain [more on that later] and more importantly, a start to reading the sand much better: Important, with Wranglerette at the wheel feeling the same trepidation to press the 'loud' pedal as we had felt a few rides ago. 'You never stop learning'. In most skills I have learned, there has been a simple theme. Keep going back to the basics and learn them once again, and again. There's always room for improvement, better understanding, gaining valuable experience. At the risk of upsetting readers, any one who thinks that just because they have 'graduated' to a higher level in anything, that returning to the basics is boring, is missing the point. The basics are the foundation on which all our skills develop and build. That's what gives us the confidence and capability to experiment. On our drive through the dunes, once again patiently and expertly led by Srikumar, ably supported by AKR, experienced its fair share of refusals, guided or otherwise. Gijo and Lucky, both looked to be having great fun and Jeepie had the privelege of sitting at the side of Rahimdad watching all the action all the way up to the drive up Pink Rock. After taking a brief moment to watch the fun and games, it was our turn to conquer the hill. We all made it up on the first time of asking, Jeepie taking the wheel and banishing the memory of her Newbie attempt when the car was underpowered. Then it was up to Rahimdad to guide us to the shade where we had the chance to refresh and review the day. Again, a special mention for Rahimdad who not only gave up the opportunity of an intermediate drive to support the Newbies, and managed to complete an emergency Aloo Paratha run so that the intermediate run would not go hungry (truth is, no-one is actually interested in driving - we are all just using the drive as an excuse to eat Rahimdad's Aloo Paratha at the end), he also gave us all valuable feedback on how we can get more and more out of the experience and enjoyment of driving off road. As mentioned, confidence without skill mormally ends badly. 'You never stop learning' and just the little bit of learning gained in our initial drives allowed me to push the boundaries just a little further. Perhaps a tiny bit too enthusiasitcally from time to time but always using the valuable lessons aready learned and applying those rules time and time again. Practice does not make perfect, the sand is too fickle a dame for that to be the case, but it does mean you learn to avoid trouble from time to time. Thank you once again the Carnity for giving us the opportunity to join in this amazing family, and this forum to share the experiences.
    1 point
  24. until
    I would like to invite all Intermediates and above to do something different and do a fast pace trip from Maleha to Faya. We will start from the newbie area in Maleha and continue our way to Faya and go back to Fossil Rock. This will allow us to go back to basics and practice in a wide range of dunes. We will explore and alternate between side sloping and basic ridge crossing techniques and enjoy whatever this area has to offer in a fast pace. Depending on the pace and progress we will exit at Faya road or exit at fossil rock. This drive is for Intermediate and above level only. Please check if you have all required tools and gear on board as per your assigned drive level. When: 03 January 2020, Friday Meeting time: 06:45 AM, the convoy will move sharply at 07:00 AM Where: ADNOC Service station GPS Coordinate: https://goo.gl/maps/b3tDGLrAcs1AhxYa9 Level of drive: Intermediate and above Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 10 inches of ground clearance. Plan: Drive and enjoy until about 11:30 AM, with some small breaks in between to have breakfast and snacks. What to bring along: Some snacks, plenty of water - whatever you like with little extra to share, smiles, stories, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
    1 point
This leaderboard is set to Dubai/GMT+04:00
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Terms of use