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RSVP is now Closed. Please find your convoy number below. Radio frequency will be: Carnity Channel 1: 446.00625 Mhz. Please make sure your radio is charged and set to this frequency when you arrive at the deflation point. Keep your distance when deflating and do not "gather" upon arrival. Deflate your vehicle and step back in the car so we can convey the briefing over the radio. Whenever you need help to deflate, announce on the radio and a senior or marshal will come to assist. Make sure you have a deflator, flag, and your radio. We will be ending nearby the gas station, so a compressor is optional. See you tomorrow ! @Anish S @Pickey Singh @Mels Wolf @Jose Martin @RohanH @Incognitoes @Jeepie @Nizam Deen @Foxtrot Oscar @Nacho @Brette

Please everyone don’t forget to read the main drive post fully and click on totally agree (reaction) Radio Channel: Channel 4 - set at 446.081’25 frequency. Convoy Numbering: 1. Emmanuel - Marshall - White XTerra 2. Desert Dweller - Fewbie - White XTerra 3. Szymon - Fewbie - Montero 4. Lorenzo - Fewbie - Patrol 5. Jolly Abraham - Fewbie - Fortuner 6. Vanessa - Intermediate - Pajero 7. JJ - Fewbie - Red Wrangler 8. Lucky Sam- Fewbie - Patrol 9. Shamil - Advance - black Xterra 10. Najeeb - Fewbie - FJ 11. Rinelle - Fewbie - Wrangler - 12. Rahimdad - Crew - Pathfinder

COVID19 and the current economic conditions has brought enormous challenges. Carnity has always been about building a community of people, sharing knowledge, and helping each-other in times of need. If you are personally affected by the unstable economic condition, and are providing services or items that might be interesting for other Carnity members, please share them in this topic. We will not use it as a promoting tool for businesses, but more as a communication portal so you can tell us which business you are in, how you are affected, and how your services might be of use for other Carnity members. We will moderate the content and remove posts which are not in line with above vision. Example: You own a shop that makes curtains and were heavily affected: Post a small message to introduce us to your shop, location, and what you can offer. Carnity members that might have been driving in the same convoy probably even never knew that you had a curtain shop and might start making inquiries to help and support each other. Lets just share our expertise and services and try to help each other, even more in these extraordinary times!

@Frederic great effort making a drive starting with almost only Pajeros looking forward to a nice but slightly challenging route! As seen in the other thread we can now almost have dedicated Pajero and Xterra drives Hahahahah

Thanks @amro elshafey for all the info. I'm happy to hear that you have driven before in dunes. For tomorrow it is the newbie level (lowest one) and we do go through dunes, but nothing extreme and drastic pushing as at newbie level we stick to track and some dunes to have a good feel of desert and advance the learning phase. Without the LO gear it might be difficult, but though we are in Qudra which is always running parallel to tarmac track, so in case of any difficulty we can always exit out. And these things will show up in first 10-15 mins, so you are welcome to join tomorrow drive but please come with an open mindset, and we will do our best.

I can help with full car sterilisation for vulnerable and immune compromised people.

Hi @syed salman raza . I saw that you have already signed up for the Evening Qudra drive and currently we are having a policy of only one drive per person due to limited space. DRIVE RSVP IS CLOSED Convoy Numbering 1. Srikumar 2. Shiju Manuel 3. Tero Vallas 4. George Francis 5. Jun Zamora 6. Ale Vallecchi 7. Paolo Dassi 8. Asif 9. Chaitanya D 10. Kalahari 11. Nikhil Saju 12. Sertac Radio frequency will be: Carnity Channel 1: 446.00625 Mhz. Please make sure your radio is charged and set to this frequency when you arrive at the deflation point. Keep your distance when deflating and do not "gather" upon arrival. Deflate your vehicle and step back in the car so we can convey the briefing over the radio. Whenever you need help to deflate, announce on the radio and a senior or marshal will come to assist.

We went to the one in Bidayer last year. I used to have a race spec 650 Banshee so their ATVs were a bit underpowered for me but it was my fathers first time on one and he enjoyed it a lot. If it’s your wife’s first time I would recommend doing this first and getting a feel for it before renting something and heading out into the open desert. They’re small automatics so you don’t have to worry about clutch or gears and a guide will teach you and lead you round gently so you can get a feel for it safely before you go for a more hardcore option. Here’s my father enjoying himself

If you haven't replaced the radiator and have it just cleaned. That's not going to work. Having it cleaned or rodded personally has always been a big waste of time for me.. Like I said if you have changed the water pump. Thermostat and rad cap but you only said cleaned the radiator. Before throwing money at a head gasket ( without even confirming it ) I suggest change the radiator with a new one.

Thanks @Rahimdad agree 100% of your advice, I have my car installed with transmission cooler and fan. Changed the transmission oil too. I will try this for few newbie drives if the overheating alarm problem will not show.

Let me be the first to take advantage presented by @Carnity, thank you so very much for this opportunity. My company has seen the repatriation flights to India and they are way too expensive. Plus there are a lot of hassles that are involved to set your self up for these repatriations flights. We have done a study and decided to charter aircraft to India starting from 15 - 20 June. I have listed below the benefits of booking through us along with my email address. Those interested can email me your details so that I can revert back with a quote and documentation required. Our chartered flights are cheaper than the repatriation flights started by scheduled carriers. We offer the full package which includes your flights, accommodation for 3, 4 & 5 Star hotels in India approved by Indian government for quarantine for 7, 14 or 21 nights as required by the specific state, all the documentation except for the negative Covid19 results, and transfer from the airport to the hotel. the hotel will include all your meals Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. We are a reputed company and rest assured will provide you the best possible offers with the complete package. The destinations we have as of now are Mumbai, Delhi, Kochi, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Bangaluru, Trichy, Lucknow, Trivandrum, Srinagar and Amritsar. Those interested please contact me through my email [email protected] and since this is a general mailbox please address it to me...Rahimdad. Thank you for taking time to go through the offer and I thank you for all your queries in advance.

@amro elshafey I doubt you have a 19 inch clearance, can you please confirm if you have made any modifications to your vehicle? Please also advise if your VW Toureg is has the proper 4 high and 4 Low gear selection, or is it an All Wheel Drive, or has one of those knobs to decide what the vehicle is going to do.

Still good for pulling donuts 😬

I’m sorry you’re having problems with shitty mechanics but it seems to be a common problem in UAE. A lot of people have very little technical knowledge and only seem to know jugad they have learned on the job. If you believe you have a small head gasket leak, insist on a chemical sniff test. It takes 2 minutes and will confirm if there is combustion gases in the coolant. Holes in pipes is easily tested by doing a coolant pressure test. In both of these cases, you will notice you’re coolant level going down. Have you noticed this? The level should be checked when the engine is stone cold. If you cant get the problem sorted send me a DM and I can have one of my guys look at it for you.

Hi @GauravThank you. Just to inform that my car is white wrangler

@syed salman raza and @amro elshafey please share your vehicle details and your offroad experience (if any). @syed salman raza, @amro elshafey and @Mehmet Volga please go thru the newbie briefing video posted on the first page of this drive thread for "YOUR AND YOUR VEHICLE SAFETY" Keep your distance when deflating and do not "gather" upon arrival. Deflate your vehicle and step back in the car so we can convey the briefing over the radio. Whenever you need help to deflate, announce on the radio and a senior or marshal will come to assist. Make sure you have a deflator, flag, and your radio. We will be ending nearby the gas station, so a compressor is optional. See you tomorrow ! Radio Channel Please make sure your radio is charged and set to this frequency when you arrive at the deflation point. We will be using the radio Channel 1 - 446.006'25, so please make sure your radio is set to this frequency. If anyone dont know how to set it, please go through this instruction. Convoy Numbering Gaurav - Silver Pajero Matti Brockman - Red Wrangler amro elshafey - Silver Touareg syed salman raza - Red Wrangler Mehmet Volga - Black Pajero Yousef Alimadadi - White Pajero Ale Vallecchi - Silver FJ Cruiser Luca Bregni - Grey Wrangler Rajeevan Vickneswaran - Blue Wrangler E.C. TAN - Grey Wrangler bunty_and_pops - White Wrangler siddharth maheshwari - White Wrangler Wrangeld - Red Wrangler

thanks I purchased Radio motorolla MT777(140 aed) and get it set/tuned by them . also purchased compressor double cylinder (220 aed) ,flag post (40) flag (5 aed), showl folding (35) aed and light from Dragon mart .after hectic bargaining. thanks for support

@Gaurav thanks dear, I would love to join however I was planning to visit Dragon Mart on the weekend to get the Flag, the shovel and the Radio. Is it ok if I confirm to you Thursday evening?

Welcome to the COVID 19 "new normal" lifestyle with restrictions and precautions for everyone safety. Moving forward and respecting authorities guidance all desert drives will be done under strict control. MUST READ: Not following these rules and precautions = Not allowed to drive. No Gathering | No Briefing | No BBQ | No Eating Together | No Touching | No Hugging We are only allowed to drive through the desert, as we are driving on the road now. So we will only do the desert driving just by sitting inside our cars at all the times and leave the drive without socializing or coming close to each other. Just like before we like to continue our desert drives through out the year, but this time we need your immense support to understand the strict control and to help everyone follow them all the time. How to maintain "STRICT" Social Distancing Meeting point will be set slightly (100m - 200m) inside the desert track. You individually deflate your tires on the tarmac before reaching the meeting point. While deflating tires, stop cars 10 meters away from any other car. Drive signup on calendar will be closed on Thursday morning by 9 AM. Convoy numbering and briefing will be posted here on this drive post before 6 PM on Thursday. All participants need to read & acknowledge the briefing by clicking "Totally Agree" reaction Switch on your radio when you reach the meeting point on the set frequency advised by the trip lead in the critical briefing here. Once everyone reaches to the meeting point, everyone stay inside the car at all the times. Trip lead will do the roll call, convoy numbering recap, critical briefing over the radio. Any suggestions or issues will be discussed over the radio too. You can also speak to other members through the radio only. So please make sure that your radio battery is fully charged. Once all set, trip lead will start the drive as before. Refusal and Recoveries with Social Distancing Every drive will have 1 lead Marshal and 1 or 2 supporting senior members/crew. Whenever there is a stuck or refusal, only a Marshal / Senior Member / Crew is allowed to handle the situation. Everyone else including the stuck car driver, stay inside the car - AT ALL TIMES. Marshal / Senior Member / Crew is only allowed to step out to access the situation and do the recoveries: They will wear mask and gloves at all times when they are outside their car. They will try to help self recover through the radio guidance. If not they will use required recovery gear and do the needful (shovel, tug or winch, as required). If at any time Marshal require help, then only you are allowed to step out by wearing face mask and gloves at all times. Drive completion and inflation There will not be any gathering or sitting down together for food-break like before. Once drive is finished, after reaching the tarmac, everyone is requested to move away 50-100 meters before starting their inflation. For drivers having no compressor, can head to the near by fuel station. If drive is ending at a place where there is no fuel station near by, then trip lead will inform in advance so that drivers having their own compressor can join only. Strictly no sharing of compressors, radio, shovel or any recovery gear, at any times. Mandatory things you require to attend the drive Face mask - at least TWO face mask is needed in case one get damage or fly away. Disposable rubber gloves - at least two sets are needed. Wear face mask and gloves at all the times, when you are out of your car. Carry plenty of hand sanitizer and object sanitizer (spray). Use your sanitizers generously, whenever you step out to help or recover. Sanitize your hands before getting back into your car. Sanitize your recovery gears, if you have used them. Fully charged and programmed radio - without any excuse - No radio = No drive. Shovel - Must for every car, to do little self recovery Safety flag - Must for every car, like before Compressor - If joining the drives that is ending far from the fuel station. Mandatory precaution that you need to take at all times Do not step out of your car UNLESS/OTHERWISE advised by Marshal / Senior Member / Crew. No shaking hands, hugs or touching each other. No sharing of food, drinks or recovery tools. If you are not feeling well, please stay at home and take a lot of rest. If you have travel in last 14 days, then please do not attend this drive. If you feel unwell during the drive, please let trip lead know so he can plan an early exit. Not more than 3 pax in a car and if all 3 aren't living together, then they should wear the mask inside the car too. Two Way Radio Guidelines Every Offroader brings his own radio, programmed to the frequencies described in below advice topic. We will not share spare radios or program your radio on the drive. If you need assistance in programming the radio, post a topic on the Carnity website with your questions and we will help you out. Make sure your radio is fully charged. It will be your only way of communication while driving. Before buying, please carefully read below advice so you are informed properly on which model / cost / shops... No radio = No drive. It is an essential tool and you should make sure you bring it on every drive and learn/practice how to use it. MUST WATCH: OUR NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING: Drive Details Level: All Levels When: 05 June 2020, Friday. Meeting time: 4:00 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: Qudra Area - https://maps.app.goo.gl/Rnv8kvp2WhQGU46D6 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: 8:00 PM End Point: Qudra Last Exit https://goo.gl/maps/uAS3yNeypFW1V1xy6 LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM. 1 Lead Marshal + 2 or 1 Senior Members + 9 or 10 Members. If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting 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

This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to respect and follow these guidelines strictly in order to not jeopardize someone's health and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives. MUST READ: Not following these rules and precautions = Not allowed to drive. No Gathering | No Briefing | No BBQ | No Eating Together | No Touching | No Hugging We are only allowed to drive through the desert, as we are driving on the road now. So we will only do the desert driving just by sitting inside our cars at all the times and leave the drive without socializing or coming close to each other. Just like before we like to continue our desert drives through out the year, but this time we need your immense support to understand the strict control and to help everyone follow them all the time. How to maintain "STRICT" Social Distancing Meeting point will be set slightly (100m - 200m) inside the desert track. You individually deflate your tires on the tarmac before reaching the meeting point. While deflating tires, stop cars 10 meters away from any other car. Drive signup on calendar will be closed on Thursday morning by 9 AM. Convoy numbering and briefing will be posted here on this drive post before 6 PM on Thursday. All participants need to read & acknowledge the briefing by clicking "Totally Agree" reaction Switch on your radio when you reach the meeting point on the set frequency advised by the trip lead in the critical briefing here. Once everyone reaches to the meeting point, everyone stay inside the car at all the times. Trip lead will do the roll call, convoy numbering recap, critical briefing over the radio. Any suggestions or issues will be discussed over the radio too. You can also speak to other members through the radio only. So please make sure that your radio battery is fully charged. Once all set, trip lead will start the drive as before. Refusal and Recoveries with Social Distancing Every drive will have 1 lead Marshal and 1 or 2 supporting senior members/crew. Whenever there is a stuck or refusal, only a Marshal / Senior Member / Crew is allowed to handle the situation. Everyone else including the stuck car driver, stay inside the car - AT ALL TIMES. Marshal / Senior Member / Crew is only allowed to step out to access the situation and do the recoveries: They will wear mask and gloves at all times when they are outside their car. They will try to help self recover through the radio guidance. If not they will use required recovery gear and do the needful (shovel, tug or winch, as required). If at any time Marshal require help, then only you are allowed to step out by wearing face mask and gloves at all times. Drive completion and inflation There will not be any gathering or sitting down together for food-break like before. Once drive is finished, after reaching the tarmac, everyone is requested to move away 50-100 meters before starting their inflation. For drivers having no compressor, can head to the near by fuel station. If drive is ending at a place where there is no fuel station near by, then trip lead will inform in advance so that drivers having their own compressor can join only. Strictly no sharing of compressors, radio, shovel or any recovery gear, at any times. Mandatory things you require to attend the drive Face mask - at least TWO face mask is needed in case one get damage or fly away. Disposable rubber gloves - at least two sets are needed. Wear face mask and gloves at all the times, when you are out of your car. Carry plenty of hand sanitizer and object sanitizer (spray). Use your sanitizers generously, whenever you step out to help or recover. Sanitize your hands before getting back into your car. Sanitize your recovery gears, if you have used them. Fully charged and programmed radio - without any excuse - No radio = No drive. Shovel - Must for every car, to do little self recovery Safety flag - Must for every car, like before Compressor - If joining the drives that is ending far from the fuel station. Mandatory precaution that you need to take at all times Do not step out of your car UNLESS/OTHERWISE advised by Marshal / Senior Member / Crew. No shaking hands, hugs or touching each other. No sharing of food, drinks or recovery tools. If you are not feeling well, please stay at home and take a lot of rest. If you have travel in last 14 days, then please do not attend this drive. If you feel unwell during the drive, please let trip lead know so he can plan an early exit. Not more than 3 pax in a car and if all 3 aren't living together, then they should wear the mask inside the car too. Two Way Radio Guidelines Every Offroader brings his own radio, programmed to the frequencies described in below advice topic. We will not share spare radios or program your radio on the drive. If you need assistance in programming the radio, post a topic on the Carnity website with your questions and we will help you out. Make sure your radio is fully charged. It will be your only way of communication while driving. Before buying, please carefully read below advice so you are informed properly on which model / cost / shops... No radio = No drive. It is an essential tool and you should make sure you bring it on every drive and learn/practice how to use it. MUST WATCH: OUR NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING: Drive Details Level: Newbie and above When: 05 June 2020, Friday. Meeting time: 7:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Action Plan: Morning drive till about 10:30 AM Meeting Point: Al Qudra - https://goo.gl/maps/QTeg3s7Bib19Dj4J6 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: 10:30 AM End Point: Near last Exit - Al Qudra LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM. 1 Lead Marshal + 2 or 1 Senior Members + 9 or 10 Members. If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting 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

Great share @amro elshafey. Next few drives is all about learning about your learning about off-road and how your car reacts to certain situation. Enjoy.

Sorry man, definitely it is not 19 inch ground clearance 😂😂 it’s a mistake, I meant it is 9 inches and most probably it is 8-9 and yes it has a switch to off road mode similar to the one in the photo attached (photo from the internet) Off road switch

That one seems to be there all the time. My workshop is just around the corner. I’m guessing one of the Ramy employees owns it because it’s there so much. One of my neighbours at home had a Rexton with the 2.7 engine. He drove it for maybe 10 years with no problems outside regular servicing. It was a pretty good 4x4 with good spec and a nice bit of luxury for what was a relatively unknown brand. He said it was the same engine as the ML but all the parts were slightly changed so the only interchangeable parts between the Rexton and ML were the head studs, how true this is I don’t know. I always believed they had the same engine but he told me this and I never had enough interest to check and confirm or deny it.

Thanks @amro elshafey for the vehicle information. Have you driven your Touareg before in sand? As per edmunds it show 7.9 inches of ground clearance, that means you "HAVE TO BE VERY CAREFUL" while desert driving even at this newbie level. If you have some removable bumper skirt with some clips or few bolts, I highly suggest to remove it before coming for your vehicle safety. Please make sure it has front and rear tow hook or screw in tow hook available, as they are mandatory for any off-road drive.

hi, @Gaurav I got the required stuff my vehicle is Touareg 16 with 4 wheel drive and ground clearance is 19 inches

Sorry to hear all about this non sense and spending money with a big question mark and a doubt in the end. There are ways to identify and troubleshoot almost everything before changing all the parts and going with the assumptions only. Anyways, first and foremost move the car to other competent garage who know what they are doing. 30 minutes compression test can reveal all 6 cylinders health and also if there is any tiny or big leak in the head gasket. Once that is identified, get the head gasket repaired and back trace the cause of such overheat in the first place, to prevent blowing head gasket again. P.S. Who ever repair the head gasket, must be able to give you written warranty that you can drive the same car in the desert again because over 90% "SHADY" garages will walk away when you ask them to write anything. Be careful this time.

Congrats!!!

Those folding shovels are generally very small we are naming them spoon. You actually need to get a big shovel like the ones using at constructions. I bought mine from DIP for 15aed you can check below location. Rest of the equipment you got will be very helpful. https://goo.gl/maps/hYhN9Q3GB7evhQWs8

Hi @Frederic Thanks for that really, but I must appologize this time since i have to cancel the drive due to some unexpected change in my schedule, so you can add someone elce who is on the waiting list. In any case regardign your questions, I red COVID precautions and saw the video Radio and offroad flag will be ready for next drive And i drive Pajero 3,5l 2016 five doors, all tow points are in perfect conditions. I appologize one more time and hope to meet you next friday. Cheers

Hi @Gaurav i have already RSVP for the morning Al Qudra drive, i don't think so evening drive also i can join coz will be very tired in such a hot climate. I will withdraw now so that others can get a chance. Lot of thanks for considering me 😊

Welcome to Carnity Offroad Club. You can buy most of the stuff from Dragon Mart as advised above by Frederic. Alternatively, you can buy better quality stuff from Speedex or ACE hardware like Shovel, Compressor etc. Flag and Shovel: AOR (American Offroad brand) Compressor: (Bushranger, TJM, Smittybilt etc.) Still for buying programmable radio you need to visit Dragon Mart. Motorola MT777 Crony 777 Baofeng UV5R P.S Please switch off the caps lock, as some people might consider ALL CAPS as shouting here.

@Shiju Manuel and @amro elshafey you have been added to this drive as I have increased the count from 10 to 12 cars now, because restrictions are easing up everywhere.

Yes, there were coins instead of a 4WD selector shift, I don't think coins will help in the middle of the desert. BTW @sertac Dubizzle does have short link at bottom as well. https://tnydu.biz/DOybZj

Hi @Nikola Bozovic, There is one extra spot availabe due to a signout, so i have added you. Please confirm if: - You have read the COVID precautions and saw the Newbie Briefing video. - You have a two-way radio programmed to our frequencies. - You have an offroad flag. Which 4x4 are you driving ? Are the front and rear towpoints in perfect condition?

@Frederic I've signed up for the Qudra drive and exited this one to create room for anyone else.

thank you so much @Shamil appreciated, same here bro it always feels nice having you in our convoy you give a very positive mood to everyone around you, See you soon in sand.

Confirmed!

@Lorenzo Candelpergher not only are you a licensed drone pilot but also a wonderful videographer, really enjoyed the video which seemed more beautiful the the actual day itself. Even the edits are so nicely done that I cannot make out where the video cuts off and looks so seamless. I will request @Frederic to start the photo, video drone club to have experts like you give us all hints and tips to grow and better ourselves in this art which seems to beautiful when put together like this.

@Najeeb Mohammed if you used 4H-2 that's plenty of power and momentum for that dune. Then it's just a matter of approach. Don't worry, you'll perfect your trajectories with each drive.

Welcome to the COVID 19 "new normal" lifestyle with restrictions and precautions for everyone safety. Moving forward and respecting authorities guidance all desert drives will be done under strict control. No Gathering | No Briefing | No BBQ | No Eating Together | No Touching | No Hugging MUST READ: Not following these rules and precautions = Not allowed to drive. We are only allowed to drive through the desert, as we are driving on the road now. So we will only do the desert driving just by sitting inside our cars at all the times and leave the drive without socializing or coming close to each other. Just like before we like to continue our desert drives through out the year, but this time we need your immense support to understand the strict control and to help everyone follow them all the time. How to maintain "STRICT" Social Distancing Meeting point will be set slightly (100m - 200m) inside the desert track. So, that you individually deflate your tires on the tarmac before reaching the meeting point. While deflating tires, stop cars 10 meters away from any other car. Drive signup on calendar will be closed on Thursday morning by 9 AM. Convoy numbering and briefing will be posted here on this drive post before 6 PM on Thursday. All participants need to read & acknowledge the briefing by clicking "Totally Agree" reaction Switch on your radio when you reach the meeting point on the set frequency advised by the trip lead in the critical briefing here. Once everyone reach to the meeting point, everyone stay inside the car at all the times. Trip lead will do the roll call, convoy numbering recap, critical briefing over the radio. Any suggestions or issues will be discussed over the radio too. You can also speak to other members through the radio only. So please make sure that your radio battery is fully charged. Once all set, trip lead will start the drive as before. Refusal and Recoveries with Social Distancing Every drive will have 1 lead Marshal and 1 or 2 supporting senior members/crew. Whenever there is a stuck or refusal, only Marshal / Senior Member / Crew is allowed to handle the situation. Everyone else including the stuck car driver, stay inside the car - AT ALL TIMES. Marshal / Senior Member / Crew is only allowed to step out to access the situation and do the recoveries: They will wear mask and gloves at all times when they are outside their car. They will try to help self recover through the radio guidance. If not they will use required recovery gear and do the needful (shovel, tug or winch, as required). If at any time Marshal require help, then only you are allowed to step out by wearing face mask and gloves at all times. Drive completion and inflation Now, there will not be any gathering or sitting down together for food-break like before. Once drive is finished, after reaching the tarmac, everyone is requested to move away 50-100 meters before starting their inflation. For drivers having no compressor, can head to the near by fuel station. If drive is ending at a place where there is no fuel station near by, then trip lead will inform in advance so that drivers having their own compressor can join only. Now Strictly no more sharing of compressors, radio, shovel or any recovery gear, at any times. Mandatory things you require to attend the drive Face mask - at least TWO face mask is needed in case one get damage or fly away. Disposable rubber gloves - at least two sets are needed. Wear face mask and gloves at all the times, when you are out of your car. Carry plenty of hand sanitizer and object sanitizer (spray). Use your sanitizers generously, whenever you step out to help or recover. Sanitize your hands before getting back into your car. Sanitize your recovery gears, if you have used them. Fully charged radio - without any excuse - No radio = No drive. Shovel - Must for every car, to do little self recovery Safety flag - Must for every car, like before Compressor - If joining the drives that is ending far from the fuel station. Mandatory precaution that you need to take at all times Do not step out of your car UNLESS/OTHERWISE advice by Marshal / Senior Member / Crew. No shaking hands, hugs or touching each other. No sharing of food, drinks or recovery tools. If you are not feeling well, please stay at home and take a lot of rest. If you have travel in last 14 days, then please do not attend this drive. If you feel unwell during the drive, please let trip lead know so he can plan an early exit. Not more than 3 pax in a car and if all 3 aren't living together, then they should wear the mask inside the car too. Drive Details Level: Fewbie and above - NO NEWBIE ALLOWED. When: 5 June 2020, Friday. Meeting time: 4:00 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions - and already deflated Action Plan: Evening drive Meeting Point: Near Solar Park - https://goo.gl/maps/mCzXReD13McjR18F7 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: 8:00 PM End Point: https://goo.gl/maps/mCzXReD13McjR18F7 LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM. 1 Lead Marshal + 2 Senior Members + 9 Members. If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting 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

There is no gathering. We are only driving......! Go to the first page and read everything https://carnity.com/forums/topic/15003-covid-19-compliant-evening-newbie-desert-drive-al-qudra-dubai-5-june-2020

Congrats!!

than you so much @Brette 🙏

Congratulations @Ale Vallecchi for reaching the Advance level with Carnity Offroad club. Your passion for off-road and great team player attitude to support and manage any drive resulted in great progress to deserve this new offroad rank. Your helpful approach with open mind has always helped everyone around in a very positive manner on the drives and on the forum. Keep it up and its time for you to work on your exploration skills to demonstrate your skills and knowledge. Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Advance: Number of drives 10 (36 regular drives) Level of drives Willingness to learn + Enthusiasm + Basic dune & sand reading + map reading & basic navigational skills Off-road gear Flag, deflator, tire gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio, compressor, tool kit, tow rope, floor jack, jack board & GPS Drive teamwork Actively participate in recoveries + drive in the second lead Drive posting/joining Join any drive and lead fewbie & intermediate drives under Marshal / Crew supervision Forum participation Share experience + feedback on forum and pictures in gallery + drive and route suggestions + post trip report + share route + track and waypoints Social media sharing & inviting friends & family to join offroad club is recommended for faster upgrades at all levels.

Thank you @Mehmet Volga

@wrangled thank u so much for also leading in front of me.. im learning a lot following ur trail.. and watching u drive

Thank you @Frederic its has been a pleasure driving with you and following your leads, looking forward to see you soon in sand. lets organize an intermediate drive soon 😇 Thank you @Shiju Manuel looking forward to see you soon in sand, its a pleasure having you around in the drives

Thank u bro.. i always learn a lot watching u drive..

Have a great drive out everybody. I'm not able to attend any drives this week as I'm on a 14-day post-flight self-quarantine. Such a shame, but I'll be thinking of you all. Enjoy 🏜

congrats buddy @Michael sammy. It always a pleasure having you on our drives and looking forward to more.