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Dear Desertnauts ! It has become time to meet new business challenges in another region and hence me and my family will be relocated out from UAE. Maybe this folder isn't recommended to use for these messages, but as there has been so numerous people, who I have met, I couldn't find any better locations either. It was evident from very first drive I joined that Carnity is safety minded, professionally lead community. It was pleasure to listen @Gaurav, @Frederic, @Ale Vallecchi,@Emmanuel, how drivings should be conducted. Since there has been so many more pros in leaders as well as among drivers, that I cannot list all you here. All I just want to say is huge thank you for all of you marshals & leaders and drivers & members I have been driving together. It has been a new hobby to me, which with all preparations has fulfilled my head with other issues than business on weekends. That is important to me, to be able to recharge. From here on I can again focus to aviation / competition aerobatics, which has been my passion since 10 year old kid. In other words when one lose something, one also gains something positive. All the best to you all Carnitiers & Desertnauts ! Enjoy UAE and drive safely ! Tero

Dear @Tero Vallas. I wish you all the best for your new posting and endeavors. Surely all of us at the Club will miss your gentlemanly company. I am glad that, in any case, you will continue with your acrobatics, not on sand but in the air. Now you can return to fighting gravity 😅. Best of luck.

All the best Tero for your future endeavours.. we'll miss you at the back of the convoy.. Hv fun

Dear Tero @Tero Vallas no doubt we will miss you , but definitely we wish you and your family best of luck and much love for the new upcoming . Be safe and take care buddy 🙏

all the very best buddy. will definitely miss your presence.

all the best for your future endeavors . we will definitely miss your calm and compose but extreme driving skills.

Dear @Tero Vallas, I'm saddened to know you'll be leaving us, but happy to read you'll have some other great passion to fill your weekends. I'll miss your quiet but sure and experienced driving at the back of the convoy. Good luck with your new professional challenges but most importantly with your passion of a lifetime: may it fill all your acrobatic weekends as much as @Carnity did. And if you ever come back to Dubai on a business or leisure trip, plan half a day off and give us a shout, so we can plan a drive to remember the good old times!

For sure you will be missed @Tero Vallas. Best of luck to u and the family in the new journey, take care.

Will surely miss you @Tero Vallas.. was always fun driving with you.. wish you and your family all the best in your new endeavor..

Wishing you all the best @Tero Vallas ! Take care and keep flying safe !

Wish you and your family good luck @Tero Vallas for the new endeavors. Surely you will be missed, I guess mostly on Emmanuel's Extreme drive which has become your regular feature lately.

One minute is all it took to get the RSVP full 💪. Look forward to it @Lorenzo Candelpergher

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Wow @Tero Vallas - that's a shame. I guess it's part of our expat life here in the UAE that we suffer these 'losses' more regularly than we would like. You will be missed by us all. All we can hope is that some day in the future we are buzzed by an aerobatic plane with you at the controls so we know that you are well and prospering.

Wish you all the best @Tero Vallas in your future endeavors

Thank you @Islam Soliman for the drive this morning. It was a pleasure to return to this challenging area of soft narrow dunes. You made most of the effort with @Darren Brooke, and for us at the back, it was "only" to follow the right track, and to avoid the soft patches. Thanks for the exciting shabka run, sure we will endure again 3h of technical dune for these 3 min of adrenaline 😀. Thanks @Hisham Masaad for the support. @Islam Soliman, I'm sure the 3rd edition of Middle Earth will be a perfect combination of the first two. But... was it really on Earth ...??

Drive Brief The famous Area 53, the pyramid-like dune formation belonging to the portion of Al Badayer situated on the south-west side of the E44 Dubai - Hatta Road, offers a great deal of opportunities for off-roaders willing to put their dune climbing skills to the test. With this in mind, this particular drive is aimed at attempting to reach a specific goal, i.e. recording an overall ascent (i.e. the total elevation gain/loss) in excess of +1000/-1000m, which will require a great deal of climbs and descents for the large part of the drive. This first ascent will be straight forward from the north side of Area 53, after a rapid approach through a few small dunes to warm up. This climb will set the tone and the level for the rest of the drive, which will take us, as we will progressively move south, through a dozen of different areas with high and complex dunes, where we will perform steep ascents, audacious criss-crossings, crest/ridge ridings and side slopes at vertiginous heights, always with an eye on our total ascent count. In between, we will have to crunch a few kilometers across medium small technical dunes characterized by the complete absence of any specific alignment or repetitive pattern, which will require careful navigation and undivided attention by all drivers. This drive is the epitome of off-roading on the high red sand dunes of Sharjah, an adrenaline and action packed time for those who really want to discover where their limits as Intermediate off-road climbers are. General Infos 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 2.0 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. SUGGESTED READING: Carnity Two Way Radio Frequencies MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Intermediate and Above (All Levels) When: 26 Jun 2021, Saturday. Meeting time: 5:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: Al Badayer Exit - E44 Dubai - Hatta Road - https://goo.gl/maps/JkhE9hDwve8mkkU99 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, willingness to learn and your own compressor for tire inflation. Approximate finish time: 9:00 AM End Point: Tawi Ghadaya (Shabiyat Al Rafadeh Mosque) Limited Spots Available: Limited to 10 cars only. 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

Wow in less than 1 minute the drive is fully booked Definitely @Islam Solimandrives are becoming very popular

plz wait list me 1st drive

Please waitlist 2nd drive

@Tero Vallas, All the very best buddy. will definitely miss your presence.

Farewell @Tero Vallas. It was nice meeting you. Take care and good luck to you and your family.

@Tero Vallas all the best and a have a great time ahead!

Best wishes and Good luck in your endeavors @Tero Vallas.We will miss your calm presence on all drives

Yesterday I added an exciting feature to the Y62 Infotainment system, called Video/Android Interface. I now have access to Gaia GPS, google maps, netflix, youtube etc.. to my OEM touch screen, retaining all factory features. You can switch between the two systems by just pressing 3 secs on the "back button" on the car. Bellow are some videos I took.

Congratulations @Yawa 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 Basic 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 Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Congratulations @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil for reaching the Fewbie Plus 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 PLUS Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 10 Fewbie drives are required within last 6 months for Fewbie Plus promotion. What you'll learn Advance dune and sand reading Advance recovery techniques Rocking and crawling to make path Learn to flatten/compact soft sand patch Self recovery from crest Advance side sloping and long hill climb Advance ridge riding and criss crossing Advance control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving FULLY control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Extremely attentive and focused while driving Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Bash plate and skid plate protected 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, Fewbie and Fewbie Plus drives Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

@Ale Vallecchi when a convoy having drivers of almost same skills its fun to explore the desert. Enjoyed the drive very much especially when me & @Shaaz Sha altered our fan clutch for the harsh environment of the desert and could enjoy the drive with cabin completely closed with a super cool AC and no intrusion of sand winds inside. It was a test drive for us which worked out perfectly as there was minimal refusals and stucks.

Lisaili to Sunset - Drive Report "Let the beauty of what you love be what you do" - Rumi When a bunch of guys from all walks of life show up in the middle of a torrid afternoon, and start toiling around their cars, getting them ready for the task ahead, each person burning not only from the scorching sun, but mostly with the desire to set off on the sandy track, clearly they are letting the beauty of what they love become what they do. The love for the desert is reflected in the enthusiasm with which every person throws away his everyday lifestyle, to simply become a passionate off-roader, each unique with his own combination of car and driving style, yet united within the convoy by the thrill of a fast paced desert drive. Truly, his drive turned out much more exciting that I had made it out to be. What was meant to be a loosely defined itinerary across Lisaili, toward Solar Park and Qudra, actually became an exploration drive entirely dedicated to Lisaili, diverging from previous tracks in 3 different areas, to explore the width, more then the length, of this plateau. After the usual approach along the pylon track, we went into the long range dunes, first heading toward Margham, to reach an area of sabkhas, alternated with low, very long dunes. From here we returned toward the center of Lisaili's plateau, remaining on top of its tall dunes, staying away from the strings of farms close to the pylon road (which function, usually, as middle points between the start and Solar Park): this middle section of Lisaili offers a beautifully landscaped technical area, centered around a large number of Ghaf trees, constituting almost a desert garden. Finally, after a short drive toward the pylon track limiting Lisaili's northern edge, the convoy re-routed to the west, looking (and finding) a set of tall dune canyons and sand bowls, with the sun starting to set below their high crests. Three magnificent detours, that gave all of us the opportunity to see another face of Lisaili. A truly enjoyable ride, with stretches driven at fast speed (up to 33 Km/h), mixed with a slower pace over the central technical area, for an overall brisk 25 Km/h moving average speed, needed to cover 72.3 Km, in 2:52 hours of driving time. Great support by @Kalahari, finally returning to the sand with gusto, @Islam Soliman giving security to the convoy at CF, and @Shaaz Sha, sweeping it to safety. Cool driving by @M.Seidam, @Gok Krish, @Thomas Varghese, @Rob H amd @Ahab Shamaa. Virtually no refusals, only 1 stuck and 1 pop-out, in the final stretch, speak loudly for the ability of the whole convoy to move in unison, with almost perfect coordination. Thanks to all for joining to make this a very fun and enjoyable drive. See you soon out there.

Hahahaha, about time innit? I am up for the challenge, lets see if I lose my 0 refusals/stucks streak here 😂😂😜

Please waitlist me. 1st drive

@Islam Solimanplease add me to the wait list.

Congratulations for your promotion @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil, very well deserved. I look forward to see again your 32 teeth smile while chasing my tail in our next FB+ drive. A taste of the pace you had it already in Faqa.. 😂😂

Thanks @Anish S @Lorenzo Candelpergher and @Amir Amiri for a good drive yesterday afternoon... Good to see the colours of the sand after doing mostly night drives for the last month or so. Enjoyed the momentum and pace - especially once we had sorted radio/flag issues, and as it got a little cooler that last hour or two! Keep cool this week everybody!

Hi, It was an extra ordinary experience for me. I was having butterflies in my stomach since I joined the club and opted for my first drive. As we all are Absolute Newbies drivers, we all had refusals during drive. I had 2 times refusals but learnt a lot in the refusal conditions as well. It was totally team effort when ever any one was in a refusal state. @Vanessa8580 and @Jeepie were superb in guiding and moving us out of the refusals. In total a complete THUMBS UP to the drive. Looking forward to the next drive. Yogi... 👍

Dear @Lorenzo Candelpergher Thanks for this wonderful drive , nice selection of route (loved it) Thanks to @Gaurav Soni & @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ for your great support & help. Stay safe ... See you in next drive

Dear @Tero Vallas, while we will miss you on the sands, hearty congrats and wish you all the best in your life, profession and passion.

DRIVE REPORT Dear Desert Wanderers, I have always loved the Fossil Rock - Faya daytime drive, but I must say its night version exceeded by far my expectations. The whole convoy was extremely punctual at the meeting point at Khatam, so by 7:04 we were already in the sand. We immediately made our way up east, to reach the highest possible viewpoint from the rocky hillside of Fossil Rock, but once again our expectations to have a glance at a red sunset on red sand had were not satisfied, as the horizon was foggy (the great heat of the season doesn't help) and the sun had already disappeared. Climbing up didn't prove that easy: nasty bushes and tricky ridges, turning all of a sudden from round and fat into thin and sharp crests made very soon the first victim, @Darren Brooke who had to be winched down as there was no space for a proper rope tug. We then moved down, crossed the pylon track and ventured into the stretch of Khatam Desert on the east side of Fossil Rock. We made our way through a bushy area and found our next (one of many...) challenge of the day in steep climb that, with the churned sand and the unfortunate upshifting problem of earlier Pajero, forced @Danish Mohammad to give up after several attempts. After a quick reroute we could start again, only to stop a bit later to manage, one by one, with a few attempts, a daring criss crossing following a long side sloping inside a big bowl. Fun stuff, but not obvious to manage as it is difficult for everyone to build momentum to cross on top of a dune you can't really see: this is why, after the first struggles, I decided to lit up the way with my car lights, so the top ridge could be seen from below. As we moved further west, we reached the famous Long Dune, whose majestic lenght could only be guessed by a careful look at its shilouette against the dark blue sky. It was quite a view for me, once I turned around at the southern end of the dune, to see the lights of the convoy lighting up the long hillside. After having satisfied our side sloping ambitions for the evening, we quickly made our way to the top of Fossil Rock, where we had a regenerating break before throwing ourselves in the dark along the steep east side. What an adrenaline shot! When everyone made it to the bottom, since our timing was very good, we opted for a short digression to a very nice buch challenging area located on the east side of Fossil Rock requiring a very long ascent on soft sand. Climbing to the higher grounds, just below the rocky cap proved to be very difficult for everyone, so we split the convoy in small groups, so that each group could benefit of following the best line behind me. Almost everyone made it to the top, which was an amazing achievement. Those who struggled, @Darren Brooke, @Danish Mohammad and @Lakshmi Narasimhan, were limited mostly by the capability of their cars in the churned uphil sand. At this point we had quite a clear idea of the convoy's excellent capabilities, so, after cooling down @Lakshmi Narasimhan's transmission oil which had overheated during the many attempts made to climb up, kwe could head south heading full throttle into another great deal of challenges We reached the southern edge of Fossil Rock, climbed up the nearby 1st and 2nd rock, quickly reaching Camel Rock, where we took a 360 panoramic view of the imposing bright rock over the red sand. Night time driving is all but easy: one wants to be close to the car in front to have his way lit further ahead and a better idea of the line to follow, but he constantly ends up being too close as every driver tends to hesitate more in the dark, slowing down unespectedly. Also, when hesitating, one lifts the foot from the throttle and momentum is unavoidably lost. This explains the many refusals and the a couple of crested stucks by @Abdul Rahman AK and @Lakshmi Narasimhan, all promptly recovered with the precious help and radio guidance by @GauravSoni and @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ, perfect Center Forward and Sweep. Thanks to their support moving/stopped time ratio remained very favourable as we proceeded south, reaching Camel Rock first, then The Sphynx, both viewed with a complete 360. I won't forget the thrill of driving along the edge of the most eastern crest of dunes leading to Faya: on the right side we had the relatively reassuring dunes landscape, one the left a dark abyss, the sabkha at the bottom and the shilouette of the saw-toothed crest of rocky mountains in the distance. Reaching Faya from the north is everytime an inspiring crescendo. As my lights pointed high while crossing some dunes, I could have glimpses of the next tall dunes ahead, while we kept on riding one round ridge after an other. We played around a couple of huge bowls, climbing the back side of Faya, until we reached the last big bowl from where a daring criss crossing was needed to make it to the other side. To make it easier, I placed my car a few meters after the target criss-crossings point and radio guided everyone across. Big kudos to all, as this maneuver was definitely a very challenging one, as pushing full throttle into the absolute dark while criss crossing is definitely not something that comes natural! Once on the other side, we descended at the bottom of Faya's renown big dune, where everyone had their fair share of attempts to make it to the top. Congratulations to all those who succeed (included @GauravSoniand @Lakshmi Narasimhan, who decided to head back to try again after the drive end) but equally to those who didn't, as, once again, it was mostly their car who stopped them. By 11:35pm we were out on the tarmac. We drove for 4h 31', of which 3h 25' moving and 1h and 6' stopped, covering 48.6km at an average moving speed of 14.3km/h and an astounding descent of +562/-551m which tells a big story about how daring climbs and descents. Everyone did extremely well. I only had eyes on @Werno, a perfect, ice-cold, 2nd lead, not a single time in trouble, and on @RooRzOn, who handled his Y62 extremely well in all situations. Congratulations to everyone else: @Abdul Rahman AK (ouch, what a pocket you hit!), @Darren Brooke (the right distance at night will come with practice) @JeromeFJ (week done not hesitating on your @Lakshmi Narasimhan (4h 30' drive were not enough for you 😂) @Danish Mohammad (hard time with your Pajero's upshifting problem) and @Russ (2nd last in the convoy without any problems!). Great thanks to @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ and @GauravSonifor their great help. See you soon in the dark again!

Congratulations @Yawa, cherish the experience

Congrats @Yawa...

Of course!

Hi Angela please add me to the waiting list. Thanks

Raffffffaaaaaaaaaay!!! @Abdul Rafay-S YALLA YALLA!!! 😎

Congrats @Yawa..so now you are even with @WaYan 😄

Congrats @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil