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Extreme Desert Drive Extreme Desert Drive is an extension of an Intermediate drive but at a lot faster pace with a continuous drive-time on big rolling and difficult dunes. The difficulty level of climbs, ridge riding, criss-crossing will be more or less the same as the Intermediate level, but doing that over and over again at high speed requires special attention to be courageous but with extreme caution. If you and your vehicle are perfectly in-sync with the Intermediate level without repetitive stuck, refusals, or losing track, then only you should consider joining this fast-paced extreme drive. This drive offers the maximum adrenaline among all the types of drives and also demands a very experienced and sensible driver with a fully protected 4x4 vehicle. In such extreme fast pace drive, it is highly recommended to drive alone without any passengers to avoid any distractions. Who can join: Selected - Intermediate and above With a minimum of 5 Intermediate drive experience. The final selection will be based on Crew and Marshals feedback. Disclaimer: The chance of damaging your vehicle is quite high in such fast-paced extreme drives, so please join at your own discretion. _________________ This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: BAN POST 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. Drive Details Level: Intermediate and above with at least 5 Intermediate drive (By selection based on Crew and Marshal feedback) When: 05 Mar 2021, Friday. Meeting time: 06:30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions). Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/irSgDi4hLiNUyv3y9 Type of Car: 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 P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 8 cars only (by selection). RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM. 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 BELOW CALENDAR EVENT

Looking forward to it @Rahimdad 😘 Olive bread, cookies and some tea for our next drive 😀 Very interesting facts you bring up 😀 Here’s my personal take on this... @Emmanuel, @Srikumar and @Lorenzo Candelpergher all have the “Speedy Gonzales” gene in them 🤣 I’ve been on IM drives with all three guys, and they have all managed to impress the heck out of me; giving me sweaty palms from speed and maneuvers 😀 If I had to pick the “honey I soiled my pants” drive between all 3, I would have to go with the Italian 😀. @Lorenzo Candelpergher’s entire convoy couldn’t breathe because the drive was so fast and so intense 😬 So here you go; my personal experience with all three marshals. Now we need to figure out a way to decide who of these three gentlemen is the undisputed “Carnity Velociraptor” 💪🏻

N@ved @N@ved varunmehndiratta @varunmehndiratta Shehab Alawadhi @Shehab Alawadhi Nizam Deen @Nizam Deen Arman @Arman Niki Patel @Niki Patel Danish Mohammad @Danish Mohammad Junaid120120 @Junaid120120 Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader @Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader Jeandre Bezuidenhout @Jeandre Bezuidenhout Congratulations. You're in. Confirmed for the drive. If anyone pulls out, @Thomas Varghese waits in the wings for your spot on the drive. Get yourselves prepared for a fast paced, relatively high octane ridge riding, criss crossing extravaganza. Faya has lovely technical dunes, some fantastic long range ridges to ride and some of the highest dunes in the region. The rest, as they say, is up to you. See you soon in the sand.

@MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ @Ilya Golubinsky @Ahab Shamaa @Craig Finlayson @Kalahari @Jorge Stepniak Felippe time to pull up your socks as I look forward to driving with you guys this weekend.

This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: BAN POST 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: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Fewbie When: 2nd March 2021, Tuesday. Meeting time: 3:30pm (SHARP - Without any exceptions). Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/TV9NpjboewyCZ1GH9 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: 6pm P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Monday - 3:30pm 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 below Calendar

Dear Desertnauts. At Carnity we are always looking to enrich our drives' offer, scouting and choosing new locations. This drive is the newest installment in this collection of "discoveries" (Sand to Mountain in RAK, Lisaili, Margham, Lahbab, Murqaab, Bab al Shams, Ganthoot, etc.). The drive has been chosen primarily for its scenic value: we will be as close to Dubai as it can be while off-roading, with sights of Downtown and the Burj Khalifa (weather permitting). The terrain will be first a mix of sand and....tarmac, then we will zig-zag through low, bushy and gnarly trees, in an easterly direction, toward the E44, near which we'll drive up and down some taller, broad dunes, with some steeper descents on the slip-face, before turning back toward the original starting point. While the level of difficulty is quite moderate, this is a very appealing and relaxing drive, with nice photo opportunities. We are surely looking forward to a very enjoyable morning, where the surprises should only come from the drives' unusual "urban" scenery. See you all out there soon.

@Ahab Shamaa I miss all the love you shower on me as well. Rest assured I'll have a hospitality tent available to us on our next drive. BTW congrats on being among the selected few for this drive. @Srikumar will push you and your vehicles to the limit, so get ready for a ride which will be etched in your minds forever. P.S. @Emmanuel is still our Veloceraptor and can't wait for him to post an Extreme drive.

I think its clear that this drive is not for everyone @Ahab Shamaa. You show your interest and only the chosen few will be allowed on this drive. As a driver your concentration is a must. Just as important is the fact that your ride can take the constant pushing to its limits continuously. Sign up if you dare.

Drive report Another lovely Friday morning and the weather is still amazing .... It was very nice to see everyone perfectly on time and very excited to start the drive. @Jose Martin was my second lead and he did an amazing job, he kept enough distance and did some corrections and minor rerouting when I asked him. Very good job ! @Antonio Jimenez Williams did good with the Prado but is sometimes still a little shy on the gas, keep practicing and you will definitely get there .... The Prado is a powerful car and I want to hear it roar now and then. Behind Antonio were the Pajero boys, @Navkriti, @danferrub and @Nikola Bozovic. They did well with some refusals here and there but I was very impressed with them although it was only their second drive in the club. The LWB Pajero is not the easiest car, especially a 3.5 but all three managed their cars very well. Always remember, momentum is your friend .... I didn't really hear @soumyasaklani and @Sanjay Malik so I assumed they didn't have any trouble at all and every time I saw them, they had a big smile on their faces. Good job guys ... @Osama Al Hamwi, I am so sorry about your front bumper, I hope you can get it fixed under insurance and maybe try to trim the bumper and get a proper bash plate. You drive very well and I hope to see you soon again. The Wranglers in the back @I.M.Shousha إسلام أبوشوشة, @Yi-Wei and @Nacho also did well. Just don't forget not to fight gravity ... I really like @Daniel Rodas's Dodge Ram, it is a beautiful and very powerful car and he did amazingly well, he only got crested once .... Thank you so much for your support @Foxtrot Oscar, it was really nice to have you on my drive ! I hope to see you all again very soon and great job everyone !

Once you have send entering the manifold it will have gotten to the internal components such as valves and cylinders. Sand is extremely hard and will damage bearings very soon. My suggestion would be to change the engine oil immediately and get the engine flushed (most oil change shops have this kind of machine). This would remove hopefully most of the sand.

@Asif Hussain first of all thank you for having all of us with utmost patience in this drive being only marshal I can imagine the stress we put on you which you managed professionally ! second I am still in the state of hallucination after this life time experience of 8+ hours in the desert infact I was even talking while asleep “Copy that”🙃. I am expecting a thesis by @Asif Hussain for this trip 😁...... thanks to rest of group who helped us through this challenging terrain , especially @Rob Harper 😇 .

@Hisham Masaad Congratulations Enjoy the new level!

Hi @DANIEL NOGUEIRA based on feedback from the Marshal and Crew of your previous drives, we understand you have had several car related issues in the recent past. Hence, I suggest you to first test your car a couple of times in Intermediate drives and if it has been a smooth run then you can sign up for selection to an Extreme drive. I will have to ask you to please sign out. Thanks.

Shit, thought the flying part was a “french affair”...😱😱😱...Luckily I do have a Pilot License...don’t know about my FJ, but we’ll try😂😂😂

Ah ah it looks like you don’t know @Srikumar the flying velociraptor!

Hahaha you guys think I was not going to join you here ???

@Rahimdad, I really miss your sense of humor bro! I am ready to put my little kaiju to the test 😀 If I end up chosen for this drive, I will probably sign up for a relaxed drive next week; just to recover from all the beating @Srikumar is gonna give us 😂 Thanks @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ for letting me know the drive is live 😘 let the good times roll!

@Thomas Varghese actually I myself will be needing get well soon card after payment to ALTayar for repairs 😄

@Foxtrot Oscar this drive is in my wish list

The drive is already live @Ahab Shamaa 😀

If it’s anything like the IM Super Bowl drive, it’s gonna be an awesome drive 😀 I just need fast fingers come 7:10 pm 😜

Thanks Frederic for your training session yesterday. With your input I have been able to get out of my comfort zone and venture into dunes. Now my I am pretty much relaxed and comfortable and confident enough I will learn a lot more from weekly drives. Thank you for your time and patience in answering all my queries and providing expert guidance and tips. IMG_3442.MP4

Thanks @Lakshmi Narasimhan and well done ! Based on your questions, input, and preparation in getting all the tools it confirms you are serious about getting the offroad spirit. See you coming Friday !

Congratulations Alex. I am really looking forward to watching your growth and continued development in this amazing club. Truly, it's a pleasure having your involvement and incredible enthusiasm.

Well deserved @Hisham Masaad !!

Thanks @Rizwanm2 i noticed it only this morning as it only works on the desktop (website). It works similar to google Earth 3D function, but i only see the functionality being interesting in the mountains, as anything below 200m is not that impressive and the results in 2D are often more accurate.

congratulations @William Fernandes well done 💪💪💪💪

it was not too much. All cleaned thoroughly and set to climb another dune.

@Foxtrot Oscar thank you for the amazing drive, really had fun, and so did my passenger.

Thank you @Thomas Varghese hope to see you soon in new drive

This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: BAN POST Two Way Radio Guidelines Every Off-roader 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. Drive Details Level: Fewbie Plus (you can only join if you have completed 5 or more Fewbie drives) When: 5th March 2021, Friday am Meeting time: 6.30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/jtZXG4XXN56exRBU6 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 PM THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE UNLESS YOU HAVE A COMPRESSOR. ANYONE ARRIVING AT THE DRIVE WITHOUT A COMPRESSOR, FLAG, PROPER SHOVEL AND DEFLATION KIT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE. ALL TOW POINTS WILL BE CHECKED BEFORE DEPARTURE. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM. 1 Lead + 1 Marshal + 1-2 Senior Members + 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 below Calendar

Thank you for your enthusiasm Junaid. Convoy positions and numbers have a number of variables so we cannot confirm any positions until the final convoy is sorted and we have given thought to the likely routing.

Wow @Rahimdad! That sounds so awesome 😀 Extreme drives lead by @Gaurav, @Asif Hussain and @Rahimdad! Just bring on the pampers; I’m gonna need lots of them 😂 I’ve seen all three of you drive, and I know what you’re capable of unleashing! It sounds like Carnity was more socially active before Corona. Hopefully, this will be the case again, and we’ll be able to have large convoys like in Liwa 🙏🏻

@Frederic I drove the Pajero, LWB - 3.5L in trip tronic main interchanging between 3,2and 1 and i must say it did the trick. Summarized below what i experienced as i feel this could really fellow new gen pajero mates. 1. No overheated transmission which i experienced in 4 out of 5 trips done earlier. 2. It took circa half an hour to get used to the up and down shift. 3. Once used to, it was good, clear and predictable power delivery. It was difficult in auto mode during earlier drives as in there due to unwanted auto shifting often there are occassions you really didnt get the momentum you need. 4. I believe revving up the engine a bit more which happens in the trip tronic mode is far better than overloading the transmission and suggest every one to try this mode out before making any changes to the vehicle. Thank you

Another day in paradise, we made to yellow truck again this time but with newbies. @Hasan Wahlan @Taufique Surve @Karthikeyan Govindarajan @Amanda Milnes with her co-pilot Hashem Rihan @Anoop joseph @Rob Harper @Mus_hus78 i thank everyone for joining this drive and it was my dream come true drive to take newbies in this difficult terrain. This area offers massive dunes with huge drops and you guys performed extremely well. Hats off to you guys. @Hasan Wahlan was my second lead and you followed my instruction precisely to re route the convoy when i saw some obstacles. @Taufique Surve this was your first drive with us and you managed well. @Karthikeyan Govindarajan i am sorry for not exiting on time, you had some dinner plans in the evening i hope you managed to join. @Amanda Milnes you and your Range Rover both are commendable. @Anoop joseph even this time we couldn't use your awning . @Rob Harper i drove with you for first time and i felt like we have been driving together for long time.. all the sideys you attempted were awesome.. my daughter named your tundra as "Panther" @Mus_hus78 thank you for support and to sweep the convoy.. see you all soon

Hello @Foxtrot Oscar, please add me to the waitlist of the drive 🙏🏻

Please add me into the waitlist.

Anyone from Abudhabi or al Ain ?!

Yes i do think so. Anyways keep joining few drives and see if you notice any strange behavior of the car cutting the power or applying the ABS braking. If not, then i agree the TRC button is the best and least-intrusive option.

Welcome @Ranjan Pattanaik After your first Absolute Newbie drive you are now a Newbie level member and can join Newbie Level drives every weekend. Have a look below at our grading structure: Welcome @Ranjan Pattanaik After your first Absolute Newbie drive you are now a Newbie level member and can join Newbie Level drives every weekend. Have a look below at our grading structure:

I really appreciate @Shamil's advice on the check engine light. He correctly said the problem is the throttle control body and I should get it checked immediately. Experience counts of course.

Congratulations @kolinrrj

Congratulations @Watteau 😀

Congratulations @kolinrrj really impressed with what I have seen. Your potential is incredible.

@Asif Hussain thank you for taking us all to one of the most adventurous trip, it was an amazing experience. @Amanda Milnes @Hashem Rihan @Rob Harper @Mus_hus78 @Karthikeyan Govindarajan @Anoop joseph @Taufique M. Ali Surve thank you all for contributing and making this trip fun and exciting.