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@Wrangeld, with the video footage you might as well keep @Melenany in second lead this time.😄 your only other option is to have a sweep and second sweep between @Melenany and @Shehab Alawadhi just like our lead and second lead. #iamnotJealous.

Thank you @Rahimdad @Jasim Khumi @Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader @Islam Soliman for this amazing drive.

@Carnity the words of encouragement here are from @Osama Al Hamwi who sees right through us what we want to achieve as a community. Thank you @Osama Al Hamwi, my humvee friend. Your kind words brings tears of joy to see someone appreciates what we are trying to achieve as a family. Move forward with confidence in each other and supporting each other to amazing heights. My words to you are not just words, they are a true appreciation of someone who understands and wants to apply themselves. Rest assured we arealways by your side when you need help, but trying to self recover with the knowledge already imparted is a proud moment for all the seniors. Love you brother, keeping rocking up and growing with us.

First of all, please allow me to seize the chance to thank you for this fascinating trip which we all enjoyed it, awesome weather, amazing group and most importantly a professional Marshal with the necessary qualities of experience, patience, techniques , encouragement at all times to make your trip special, and of course all of you know that I mean @Rahimdad whom I thank Personally for the compliment he spoke about how I managed my car in situations of refusals, Really, it is a testimony that I am proud of, and I do not deny that what I achieved in terms of driving on the sand is because I joined Carnity Club which provided me with a lot of practical experiences, and I do not forget the help and support of @marks in my first trips, but what I have reached currently goes to my friend @Rahimdad as you insisted on choosing the area on the basis of being the leader on that day for my comfort driving with you and my confidence that I will gain experience or even my car possibilities through the challenges we were face, Also thank you very much to your assistances , specially to @Islam Solimanwho accompanied us on that trip as sweeper , in-fact I had a great pleasure to meet new colleagues from Carnity Club. I wish success to all, and see you soon Inshallah

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. We Plan to drive starting a bit late and enjoy the cool weather as long as it lasts before summer sets in. We will do a bit of night driving heading closer to exit which will add some more fun to the drive. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: BAN POST Drive Details Level: Fewbie and above When: 18 March 2021, Thursday. Meeting time: 3:45pm (SHARP - Without any exceptions). Meeting Point: 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: 7.30 pm 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

Congratulations @Pacific for reaching the Fewbie Level with Carnity Offroad Club. Looking forward to seeing you growing 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. P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear. Fewbie: Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 5 Newbie drives are required within last 3 months for Fewbie promotion. What you'll learn Basic dune and sand reading Self-recovery techniques Shoveling at right place Crawling out of difficult situations Blip Blip - Coordinate steering and gas control Advance side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving Ability to manage stuck/refusals with radio Learn to control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Presence of mind and attention to detail Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor. Drive teamwork Manage second lead and sweep positions upon request Intuitive and proactive to support Trip Lead Observe recoveries and offer help, when needed Drive Joining Join Newbie and Fewbie drives And Fewbie Plus, after 5 drives at Fewbie level only Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

From Middle Earth....to the Other Side - Extended Drive's Report What better excuse than an Ironmen Triathlon, jamming the roads around Al Qudra and Bab al Shams, to keep driving on pristine sand, beyond our initial goal, until the sand hit the tarmac at Dubai's border with Al Ain. This is how a planned 3 hour drive became a monster 4-plus hour ride, and the targeted 60 something Km became almost 95 km. A timely start saw the convoy enter the "Middle Earth" just before 7AM. The quality of the drivers, including a couple of fearless first-time Fewbie Plus members, allowed everybody to launch themselves into a sustained series of criss-crossing exercises, and reach the sabkha north of Little Sweihan in no time. After sighting a huge herd of Oryx leaving their feeding pen, we tackled the canyons and bowls of this exciting location, owing its nickname to the similarity of its high dunes and sharp crests, with the better known Abu Dhabi's playground. That's when the dilemma of heading back to a traffic-jammed Qudra exit point, or continuing to drive east on pristine long range dunes was easily solved by unanimous decision: on to Faqa it was. This is a drive which we normally do in the opposite direction: from Faqa in the direction of Solar Park. Driving it in reverse, requires, at times, to cross dunes from the slip-face, adding an element of difficulty to the track. On top of that, I thought it would be interesting to visit the eastern-most part of Faqa, as close as possible to E44 (the Dubai-Al Ain border). This area is what I call the "Other Side" of Faqa: tall, long range dunes, with lots of ridges to be ridden, and sharp, steep drops between each dune, with beautiful trees in between each one. As mentioned, the drive lasted 4:35 hours, covered 94.4 Km, averaged 21 Km/hour (and a very fast 29 Km/hour of average moving speed). Well done to all drivers: @Javier Lucero, @Nacho and @Rob Harperdebuting at Fewbie Plus level, @Thomas Varghese, @varunmehndiratta, @Niki Patel, @Yusuf Esaf and @Jeandre Bezuidenhoutconsolidating their off-roading skills. Special thanks to @Rizwanm2 for a precise Second Lead, @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ for supporting the convoy from the center position, and @Mehmet Volga for watching over the safety of all members from the sweep position. Looking forward to seeing you soon in the sand, I wish you all a great week.

let me remind you that by having me in the sweep you ensure getting a nice videos Man 🤗 i didn't share yet with you my go pro edition for the previous drive 😂😍 i am sure you will love it @Shehab Alawadhi

@Wrangeld i dont mind being anywhere to be honest, desert drives are always fun for me, but yes Richard is right @Melenany I love the sweep too much to give it up without a fight 😅🤣

Hi @Melenany, the drive will open with all the others at 7pm. No question that an excellent sweep will be needed so your chances are quite good! I will keep a look out for your sign up. Of course, you'll need to fight with @Shehab Alawadhi for that right as he was forced to play second lead last time - and as you both know there is massive demand to be a sweep on one of my drives 😁🤣 We did a similar routing to this drive 2 weeks ago. A word of warning, all the fun comes after the belt of technical dunes at the start of the drive ... so you'll need your A game from the start of this drive so we can cover the ground we want to. Once past this technical band - the challenges are fantastic, fun and exciting. It's a great area in which to drive and one where there are not too many cross tracks. Come and make the most of it.

Hello Dr @Chaitanya D, kindly waitlist me for the drive please..

hello @Wrangeld i believe i am the 1st to show interest 😂 can i be added as a😂😂 bonus. hopefully you will need a good sweep to support

Totally agree @Jack Thomas, @Foxtrot OscarDrives never disappoint.

Hi all, Though initially a little sad to see, i have now considered this a badge of honor and maybe my first war-wound from offroading. The bonnet on my car came out of the weekend drive with 2 small stone chips that removed the black paint. I also have a tiny crack on the plastic bumper (less of a concern). My ask for advice centers on - Do I need to get the stone damage that chipped away the paint repaired? (i suspect that's an easy YES) Does it need to be done asap? (I park the car indoors, its not the daily driver) DO you recommend just doing a DIY/Home touch up vs taking it anywhere special. I am not concerned by the visuals (I bought the car to offroad so am proud this happened on the sabkhas and not the malls ) - its more to ensure i do not risk greater damage over time from a tiny chip. Thanks in advance! Car: Toyota FJ Cruiser (Black)

@Shehab Alawadhi a teaser for you GX040035_Trim.mp4

ooooo that's a very tempting offer. Lets see what happens. Hopefully we both get on the same drive

@Foxtrot Oscar your drives never disappoint, and only raise the bar for each drive following the next. @Islam Soliman was awesome driving at the back with you we had some diversions and great support. Great team out abd see you all again everybody.

Drive Report Sharjah’s bowls never ever disappoint! But to take maximum advantage requires a strong convoy, and today’s Carnity convoy was most definitely up to the challenge. We started off cautiously as the wind swept across the dunes, playing tricks with the eyes and causing illusions. It was difficult for me to see where the ridge ended and fresh air began , this only added to the excitement factor for me and the guys at the front of the convoy. I have never seen these bowls look so fresh, there were literally no tracks, it was like we were pioneers venturing into untouched lands. Where’s a flag when you need one (Copyright Eddy Izzard….Do you have a flag?) It didn’t take us long to leave our mark as we raced up the first mighty dune, we had some refusals as drivers got used to the conditions but nothing major. We continued to plot our path, sweeping up and down in and around with the entire convoy in sync. And then we did it again, and again, and again and again. We flew around the smaller dunes as we made our way to yet another bowl. Suddenly we had company as the tourists made their way to the tops of the dunes to catch the setting sun. This did not deter us from our mission, everyone gave signal and we cautiously made our way around the aliens playing in our patch (How very dare they! 😉) By now the convoy was really motoring , at the beginning of the afternoon we had our fair share of refusals and the ropes were brought out twice, but these were just learning opportunities for the convoy. Confident that the drivers were well prepared I sounded the clarion call! YALLA!!!! And the pace was raised a nought or 10. We flew around Area 53 with it’s rabbit warren of bowls , not once but twice. I nearly went in again but it was the witching hour, and sometimes its best to end things when everyone has accomplished the goal. Many many thanks to my support team today @GauravSoni and @Islam Soliman. @GauravSoniyou were excellent as my second lead, you followed my instructions perfectly in some very difficult situations. Thank you for that. @Islam Soliman swept up everything at the back and helped with all the refusals when it was needed. It makes such a huge difference to the lead knowing you have support like that. Thank you. Special recognition goes to @Veedooshee on her first intermediate drive, it was a bit sticky for you at the start but by goodness you stepped up to the plate towards the end of the drive. Well done! @Shaz Shah had a very good drive, your only issue was when you slowed down at that critical moment. @Tero Vallas you drove very well, likewise @Archibald Jurdi in that fabulous jeep of yours. Great drives! @Hisham Masaad also had a great drive. I know you said the wind was clearing the tracks at the start of the day which made it extra difficult at the back. @Jack Thomas well done for getting that big truck of yours up and around those dunes. Once again, thank you to all of you for listening to instructions and following my lead perfectly making for a great drive! Until our next adventure! 😊

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: Fewbies with min. 5 Fewbie drives and above (All Level) Meeting time: 6:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: Tawi Nizwa Farm - https://goo.gl/maps/uhfU4J2mXoDPgnhR7 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: 10:00 AM 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

Congratulations @Karthikeyan Govindarajan for reaching the Fewbie Level with Carnity Offroad Club. Looking forward to seeing you growing 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. P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear. Fewbie: Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 5 Newbie drives are required within last 3 months for Fewbie promotion. What you'll learn Basic dune and sand reading Self-recovery techniques Shoveling at right place Crawling out of difficult situations Blip Blip - Coordinate steering and gas control Advance side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving Ability to manage stuck/refusals with radio Learn to control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Presence of mind and attention to detail Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor. Drive teamwork Manage second lead and sweep positions upon request Intuitive and proactive to support Trip Lead Observe recoveries and offer help, when needed Drive Joining Join Newbie and Fewbie drives And Fewbie Plus, after 5 drives at Fewbie level only Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Lawrence_Chehimi @Lawrence_Chehimi Hennie Schoeman @Hennie Schoeman Hardik Mody @Hardik Mody Arun Mathew @Arun Mathew Baskaran P.R @Baskaran P.R Antony Calvin @Antony Calvin William Fernandes @William Fernandes Aus Alzubaidi @Aus Alzubaidi Sreejith Sreenivasan @Sreejith Sreenivasan Nizam Deen @Nizam Deen you're all confirmed for the drive. more, later in the week.

@Niki Patel if not concerned about the aesthetics, I'd say say just sand it down a bit your self and touch it up with a brush and let it dry completely. Once done, sand it with 2000 grit sand paper and finish it with a polish/wax. Alternately, get a couple of cans of plastidip from ace for 40 AED each and spray the entire hood with 4 good layers. It is a rubber paint and will easily last for 2 years and when you don't want it any more, just peel it off. There are some good tutorials on how to do DIY plastidip on YouTube.

Congratulations @Arda Yagcioglu for reaching the Intermediate Level with Carnity Offroad Club. Looking forward to seeing you growing 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. P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear. INTERMEDIATE Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 10 drives are required after fewbie promotion and within last 6 months. (Drives can be a mix of Newbie, Fewbie (50%) and 2 Fewbie plus, depending on your adaptability, learning progress and Marshal’s feedback) What you'll learn Basic GPS and navigational skills Basic tow rope and winch recoveries Extreme side sloping and long hill climb Tall dunes ridge riding and criss crossing Precise control over technical dunes Fast pace desert driving Clear radio communication skills Advance recovery skills Self recover from dune crest Soft sand recovery Pop-out fixing Skills required Adventurous and thrill seeker but in a safe manner Level headed under stressful situations Responsible, dependable and accountable Car Worthiness Capable 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle High profile tires Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor, tool kit, rated recovery rope and 2 rated shackles, GPS. Drive teamwork Manage center forward position with Trip Lead’s permission Learn/assist recoveries under Trip Lead’s supervision Re-route convoy and coordination, when needed Learn to lead small portion of Intermediate drive under Marshal supervision Drive Joining Join Newbie, Fewbie, Intermediate and Exploration drives only Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Congratulations @Arda Yagcioglu 👍

Congratulations @Arda Yagcioglu on your promotions. Hope you continue to enjoy learning and polishing your off-road skills at this new level.

Super @Arda Yagcioglu congratulations!

Congrats @Arda Yagcioglu !!

Well done @Arda Yagcioglu

@Srikumar thanks for the update. Can you let us know what we need to join this drive. Is the car? Or anything else.

@Craig Finlayson and @Francois Germishuys you are selected to join this Extreme drive. @GauravSoni and @Rizwanm2 , sorry but you have not been selected by the Marshal and Crew. Look forward to your participation on the other weekend drives.

congrats @Arda Yagcioglu. See you soon in the sands in new position.

Well deserved Congratulations @Arda Yagcioglu

Update: on yesterday’s drive with @Foxtrot Oscar in Sharjah , I got to test the switch. I was crested in a difficult position on the side slope. I switched to 4LLC With R/D locked and tried steering left right to wiggle out. However the wheels kept spinning. Then I switched to engage traction while keeping the rpm constant at less than 2k. Self recovery Within a minute. the car got out of the stuck and coasted down the slope. @Frederic thanks for making us aware of this solution!

Congrats @Arda Yagcioglu!

Sorry so late with feedback! Absolutely great time today! Many thank you’s to @Emmanuel and @Yousef Alimadadi for your time and advice on the drive. Have to say that at times it was very challenging for me and my LR3 today. Frankly, I was nervous on quite a few occasions. I know I am a better desert driver today because of the technical details we attempted. I have soooo much more to learn. Have a great week!

I think it's indeed wise to repair it, and while not urgent, i think you can probably check with Toyota if they sell these 'touch-up' pens in the exact same colour of your car.

@Niki Patel you've seen my vehicle and I'm not bothered if RTA passes my vehicle every year. Its my off-road toy and I keep it in good shape on the inside, the outside shows all the battle scars and everything gets touched up once a year while passing. @Brette on the other hand is very particular, or atleast used to be to keep a good shine on all his vehicles and could be more helpful. @Gaurav bhai I have high regards for to keep his 20+ year old car looking like it just stepped out from the showroom floor. I think important would be your concern in long term basis if its going to have any adverse effect. Don't want to see a nice FJC suffer in long run.

All the drives will be starting at 6.00 as of this week.

@Chaitanya D … Please add me in WL . Thanks..

I am not sure who left, but a spot opened. I will add you @Veedooshee

Hi @kolinrrj. I will add you the drive, which is now closed (already 12 cars). Thanks a lot.

@Rob Harper

You taught a very valuable lesson in recovery which I will remember in all my offroading days.

@Wrangeld & @Nivin: Many thanks for the amazing drive. I really enjoyed it. I just wished I could have managed with the recovery...anyways we can summarize it as a great learning opportunity. Special thanks to all the members of the convoy for exhibiting such great team spirit and patience during the full duration. Just to let you guys know my car did not overheat again - will surely investigate this issue further and share on the relevant forum. Thanks and see you guys next time !! & Belated Happy Birthday Richard🎂