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Thank you @Gaurav and all for your continuous support and encouragement during the past 6 months. It was a great learning curve, initiated by @Emmanuel and @Ale Vallecchi. I’ve really appreciated the patient guidance from marshals, leads and support team that allowed me to build confidence and discover this exciting activity. And it is only the beginning !! Special thanks to @Islam Soliman, having lead almost 1/3 of my drives, always searching for new challenges, never hesitating to take a full convoy in tricky technical areas, @Kailasfor the initiation to the night drives, and the always intense and fluid routes, @Lorenzo Candelpergherfor the high climbs and breathtaking bowls, and to my FJ fellows @Chris Wing, @Hisham Masaad, @Niki, @PaoloMaraziti And to all the others, it is always a pleasure to meet and share experiences with the regulars and new faces. See you soon on the sand !

Sunil Mathew @Sunil Mathew Enrico Biscaro @Enrico Biscaro Niki @Niki PaoloMaraziti @PaoloMaraziti Anoop Nair @Anoop Nair Tareck @Tareck Adhir Saxena @Adhir Saxena Rawad @Rawad Great to see you al signed up for the Solar Park ride with myself and @M.Seidam We kept away from Solar Park for a while because, being close to the AD border we did not want to inadvertently cross over and cause problems. That's now over and bot, are we going to make use of these new freedoms. Expect a well paced roller coaster drive. Lots of swooping dunes, bowls (small and large) pyramid dunes and of course, just a little technical. See you soon in the sand.

Congratulations @JeromeFJ 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 Fewbie Plus drives are required within last 6 months for Intermediate promotion. 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

Congrats @JeromeFJ !!!

Congrats @JeromeFJ

Bravo @JeromeFJ 👏🏽👏🏽 A vite !

Amazing @JeromeFJ🤙🤙

@Chaitanya D thanks a lot for the kind word. It was a wonderful drive with yours and @Islam Soliman expert guidance. A special thanks to my co newbie drivers @Bharath Rao and @Juzer Talib who looked expert in the desert. looking forward to do many more drives.

Never imagined the drive is going to be this exciting! Thank you @Chaitanya Dand @@Islam Soliman, your guidance was amazing. The way you took us in graded challenges was impressive, it helped me to build confidence.. My co-newbie drivers weren't looking new on sand . They did very well .. Starting to fall in love with the desert, the calmness it instilled in me cannot be explained in words. Looking forward to do many more drives in various challenging routes with this amazing group. Thanks again...

Well done @JeromeFJ you deserve this, see you soon

Congrats @JeromeFJ well deserved you did really good keep it up safely as always bro 👍🙏

Congrats @JeromeFJ

@Richard Franks @Bernard Kalaani @Darren Brooke @Kenneth Bollhardt @Miguel Codes @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ @Adhir Saxena thank you all for joining the fun and letting me explore an area I haven't led in. After getting stuck and making sure you were all having a workout, we got going in the nice but odd shaped dunes. The sand was extremely soft and we did some nice technical dunes as well. I think you all coped well and apart from a few refusals and reattempts we got to the gas line bypass halfway through the drive. After the bypass we found some dunes that were a little more suitable for ridge riding and crisscrossing. We were blessed with a few cars with winches, and boy did we need them in the end. Quite an incredible stuck and recovery 500 meters from the exit. Should never have thought we would exit a little early, that is when the dessert pulls you back in. Great teamwork, nice short convoy and a little bit of everything. I enjoyed it. Thank you @Richard Franks for a perfect second lead, thank you @Darren Brooke for dealing with the refusals and recoveries in the back. Thanks @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ for taking over the center forward role. And a special mention for @Miguel Codes : thank you for the great help especially with the epic recovery in the end. It was very nice to see you all.

Is there a rule that when they are five or more people on a waiting list an Expert volunteers and organizes a drive ? We will treat him/her for dinner.

Drive Report: Always a pleasure to welcome new members into this amazing club - and considering the few sign ups and a smallish convoy I was sure we were going to have a fantastic time out there. All members arrived on time which was great to see, their enthusiasm was visible. @Shynil Hashimhad to drop out few min into the drive and @Praveen Raj Rajan had to go back after prepping for the drive - sad to see this, but I would advise you to get your car checked thoroughly for any faulty wiring , all the tire valves checked and specifically look if they are rusted . Your right rear wheel lug nuts were cold welded making them impossible to remove, which needs to be sorted too - do check the nuts on all 4 tires . I am sorry I am specifically listing all, so that you cross verify all there with your garage. I/we want you to come with a car which is fit to take out into the sands for your and everyone's safety. @Bharath Rao driving for the first time, in his awesome FJ was a bit shy initially but as the drive progressed he was super confident. Few very nice self recoveries, playing with the 4-L , Diff lock and A trac . You have a fantastic machine buddy to enjoy all the drives as you progress. @Juzer Talib was the driver for the day. Driving a Koleos , I was expecting few issues to happen. But as I slowly bumped up the challenges, and as everyone was getting in sync with their cars responsiveness it was delightful to watch how you managed your car considering the slightly lower bumpers. Do share your videos if any. @Prakash Anoop managed his wrangler well. Initially was a bit foot heavy, but as the drive progressed he found his balance right. You made those dune crossings look an easy task considering you were driving for first time. Wrangler is a great car to explore and learn further. All of you did well, considering all were driving for the first time on sands. Different cars but all managed well. Special thanks to @Islam Soliman for supporting this drive, some valuable inputs at briefing and advises for recovery. You can join ahead any newbie drive with carnity and you need mandatory gears - programmed radio, shovel, off road flag , pole for the flag, deflator and compressor form the next drive. Please go through the below links which give valuable information - MUST READ: Offroad Club Structure, Levels and Rules Off roading - Everything you need to know Transfer your previous off-road experience Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities Tire pressure deflation for off road driving Dune Crossing Tutorial and Techniques Emergency details for all off-roaders Off road Club Grading Structure V.3.0 Team Carnity Grading Structure V.1.0 Multicultural Off Road Club in UAE Carnity Off-road Certification Off road Driving Etiquette's Levels of Offroad Drive Off-road Convoy Rules You can check more on the gears required in this link Essential Off-Road Gear - Off-road - Carnity.com Program your radios as below link Carnity Two-Way Radio Frequencies - Off-road - Carnity.com Please join whatsapp notification in below link Carnity Drive Notification - Discussions - Carnity.com Enjoy your week and see you all some time soon!

Congratulations @Rsjiv Samuel 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

Congrats Mohamad ! Well deserved ! Keep rocking the Y62 or LC 😀

Well done @JeromeFJ!! Excellent news! You will enjoy the new level of drive! The field just expanded!

Congrats @JeromeFJ

Congratulations @Joji varghesewell done

Well done @Joji varghese , congratulations

Congratulations @GauravSoni

Thanks a lot @Gaurav @Srikumar @Foxtrot Oscar @Wrangeld @Ale Vallecchi @Chaitanya D@Frederic @Lorenzo Candelpergher @Janarthan @Tbone @Brette for the encouraging words and guidance in every drive with your leads and Support!. It has been an amazing experience exploring exploring the new routes on the "New Roads" and learning the art of Dune Surfing! Thanks @Islam Soliman @Naveen Raj @Rawad @Sunil Mathew @Hisham Masaad @Ranjan Das @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ @Anish S @M.Seidam @Alex Raptor @topgear @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil @Rizwanm2 @Anoop Nair @Adhir Saxena @Looper @Chinthaka Ruwan @Nivin @Russ @Gregory @JeromeFJ @Mario Cornejo @Zixuan Huang - Charlie @Niki and everyone for the wishes... hope to see you guys soon in sand. It has been quite an eventful journey till date and excited for the road ahead! PS: i saw the message on Saturday morning ,finding the coordinates for drive! hence tagged everyone on a single post:)

Thanks! It opens new possibilities! See you in the sand!

Congratulations @Mohamad Anwer 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 @Mohamad Anwer 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 well done and well deserved, see you in higher levels soon

Congratulations @JeromeFJ. Enjoy the new rank, and the challenges that come with it. See you soon.

Congratulations @JeromeFJ.. well deserved promotion 👏👏👏

Congrats Jerome !!

Congrats @JeromeFJ! Amazing driver, always a pleasure driving with you:) soon you’ll be leading convoys👍🏼

Nice one @JeromeFJ! Look forward to seeing you again soon 🌵

@Foxtrot Oscar you are right. I will cancel this one...I think by mistake

Congratulations @Peter Hager

Congratulations @Joji varghese

@Peter Hager well done, congratulations

Congrats @Rsjiv Samuelwell done.

Congrats @Joji varghesewell done. Enjoy the new level.

Wow 🤩 great news, thank you Carnity for the great support and guidance. Thank you @Alex Raptorfor the support and wishes Thank you @Zixuan Huang - Charlie Thank you @Danish Mohammad

Congratulations @Rsjiv Samuel

Congratulations @Peter Hager

well done @Rsjiv Samuel

Congrats @GauravSoni !! you deserve it