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Dear friends @Hisham Masaad, @Batuhan Kulac, @Charbel, @Anoop Nair, @Russ, @Zed, @Zixuan Huang - Charlie, @Matt.T, @Pacific @Rawad Please note the numbering for today Happy to let you all know that @Hisham Masaad will be doing his partial lead as part of the Carnity off road structure, before he starts leading independently soon. We will use Radio Chanel 1 for coms. Myself, @M.Seidam, @Hisham Masaad, @Russ - Center forward and @Rawad - Sweep will be managing the recoveries if any. See you all soon

Dear Desert Champions, Here is the update on what to expect on the 19 Nov 2021 to identify the real champions (team). Based on my off-roading experience since 2006 in participating and designing such events, I like to share my two cents before revealing the plan to set the tone. For the sake of winning, of course, only one team will win, but for me personally, all participants will be true champions: If you can complete the whole course "safely" without any damage or accidents. If you can control your temptations, frustration, anger and rise above the game. If you can think it through in most difficult situations and still keep moving. If you can continue to keep a "razor-sharp" focus all the time consistently. If you can strike a balance as a good team player with sporting spirit. Revealing the Game Plan. All teams will be given 5-way points to cover however they like to target and approach. Roughly as per the below plan (almost finalized). Red is the starting point. You can start from left, right or center, however, you wish if it's more approachable, doable, less treacherous, less monstrous, less technical etc. No matter how well you plan in the beginning, you and your lead will always have to re-align the focus as per moving target to go with dunes construction, topography and sizes. So you will have lots and lots of fun at every waypoint to talk, discuss, and gather your thoughts as a good team does (sometimes). No masking tapes are allowed. These all points have been strategically positioned to cause "immense" confusion and temptations with endless permutations and combinations to test each team's strength and mental readiness of true champions. You are free to run any military-grade, tactical, navigational devices, apps and gadgets to find the shortest, sweetest path. Please remember it's just a fun and entertaining event to celebrate a true desert champion in you or in somebody else, so please keep it happy, keep it safe and keep it healthy.

Thanks you Dr. @Chaitanya D for arranging this drive, excited to join you and partially lead the drive. Hope will be able to please such an experienced convoy, and making them enjoying the drive. Look forward

Congratulations @Gregory 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

@Matt.T thank you and hoping your car will be fixed soon, I am sure it is small issue and will be good. Drive was amazing, we all enjoyed and everyone has done very well. @Chaitanya D thank you very much for making the drive happening despite your car is not there, thankful for @M.Seidam For providing his car. Thank you @Russ and @Rawad for supporting the drive. Pleasure meeting all, amazing driving skills. See you soon in sand

congratulations @Gregorywell done and well deserved

congrats bro. 👍

Congratulations @Gregory, well done

What an amazing drive it was , for me it turned out it’s one of the most relaxing enjoyable rides even being in the passenger seat it felt so different. Thank you dear Chaitanya @Chaitanya for this fun afternoon . Man you drive like a stream smooth and elegant 👍 In the first half @Hisham Masaad took the lead till the sunset 🌅 and watching you looping around and back and forth smooth and nice was a real treat . Well done 👍 congratulations ( flawless lead in the making ) . BTW your winching to @Charbel was fantastic . Sad for @mattthat couldn’t continue with us but better safe than sorry. Hope your car issue will be sorted fast. @Russ your presence in the middle so reassuring connecting the front to the back flawless and precise . Real pleasure meeting you again 👍 your tug to @Zixuan Huang - Charlie was fantastic 👍 @Rawad you were amazing sweep today not letting anyone to slip away from your mighty Y62 🙏 @Batuhan Kulac @Charbel @Zed @Anoop Nair @Zixuan Huang - Charlie @Pacific All of you guys were more than great today and having you in any drive is a real fun and epic wish you all a relaxed weekend take care and see you soon across the dunes cheers Mohamed

@Chaitanya D thanks for organising the drive which worked we for me with the shifts I'm now on. Was also starting to enjoy @Hisham Masaadtaking the taking the partial lead which I'm sure went very well. Sadly I had to leave after my tie rod decided to part company with my axle though happily it didn't delay the drive as we were all near the road. Hope you all had a great drive.

Good thing I had it washed yesterday then 😅😅

Yay, Dr. Marshal correctly guesses the car I will use and there's another Y62 sweeping at the back.... so happy 😁

Congratulations!

Well done @Gregory, good to see this!

Congratulations @Gregory. Well done and keep going...

Very well done my friend @Gregory. Keep it up💪

Congratulations @Gregory

Bring him in 😄 Congratulations @Gregory 👍 came in time 😊 enjoy my friend

congrats @Gregory. enjoy your new level.

@Chaitanya D - thanks Doc for your comments and remembering... Unfortunately, wont be able to join today (after all the effort from both sides! 😂) Looks like a great team, so enjoy.

@Gregory congratulations on your promotion after all the leads gave great feedback for you. Let me know if you would join todays drive, I will add once you confirm

Press star key for long. That's what unlock my Motorola MT777. Until some crony expert arrives.

In my opinion this is what is it all about , this is the best quote, at least for me , so inspiring 🙏

Didn't see diff lock button !

Dear soon to be Desertnauts @Suresh K, @Asem Rashwan, @Mohammed Ismail, @Azeem M, @Jean Jarjoura, @Arijit Bhattacharyya, @Mo Moharam - Welcome to Carnity! As you are aware of, this is a drive strictly for who has never been off road with Carnity. In preparation for it, it is important that you inform us if: you have any prior off-road experience; your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks / eyelets; if your car has the required ground clearance of min. 8 inches (21 cm) between the ground and its bumpers/undercar. Before joining the drive on Friday morning, you will need to have viewed the introductory videos (links above). Please also make sure you are equipped with a tire deflator and a tire pressure gauge (sometimes they are all in one tool). You will need these. If you have an off-road flag as well that would he great. In case you do not have a flag mount on your car, you may look for a flag with suction cups, which can be easily placed on one of the rear windows. Even if the drive should end near a gas station, where they have an air compressor, if you have your own please bring it along, as it may be quicker than waiting in line. So, to recap, useful tools to carry would be: tire deflator (must) tire pressure gauge (must) radio (recommended) off-road flag (recommended) air compressor All these items should be available at any ACE or Speedex store, as well as at Dragon Mart (at this latter location you can find especially the radios, where I advise you ask to set on manual inputs - you can memorize the channels later, as Carnity uses channels which are different from the ones that are usually memorized at Dragon Mart's outlets). Regarding the area of the drive, we will access the desert from an entry point along the road going from Qudra Parking (where you can use the ADNOC gas station to fill up your tank), toward the Bab al Shams Resort. Follow carefully the Google Maps directions: once you turn off the tarmac road (after circling a roundabout next to a mosque), you will cross through the bike track, and an opening between roadworks being done along the bike track. Myself and @marks will be waiting for you. Once arrived at the meeting point, we'll conduct a final inspection of your cars (sufficient clearance and accessible tow points are a must, without which you'll be turned back). Following a detailed technical briefing, we'll be ready to enter the dunes, and start your off-roading adventure. This area is rarely used by other clubs, and the sand is much cleaner ad smoother, so this is an ideal ground to move your first steps in the desert. Any new member who's planning to join this introductory drive, please contact me on this thread for any preparatory question. In the meantime have a great rest of the week.

@Imteeaz Goolamhossen - if you still want to join this drive, a place has opened up. @Belal Aldaour and @Adnan Halepota I see you got places on the AL Fayah drive. @Shahid Mehmood @Vishal Nair we will decide later this evneing on the possibility of extending the convoy. @Muhammad Qasim @Thomas Bushell - location for start to be published tomorrow.

Well Done @Gregory👏

Congratulations @Gregory 👋

Now comes with seven seaters and sophisticated tech

Congrats @Gregory Happy for you..See you soon..

Congrats @Gregory !!..see you soon at your new level !!

it is so sophisticated you don't need buttons. driver just think and it will lock..🤪

Ok no worries, your drive data showed that you have done 1 AN drive already. Perhaps it was not removed.

Thanks @M.Seidam, I will go with the White Pajero 3.8 LWB. Cheers!

They are still illegal in Sharjah and Ajman, where cops literally lie down on tarmac to look for these electronic valve to confiscate vehicle. Happened twice with me, and once I have been fined 2000 dhs for noisy car, later removed somehow.

Yep😂

https://youtube.com/shorts/HJe5_4aLf2o?feature=share

Thanks all its done I press star and F key and it's unlock, Thanks @Gaurav☺️

General Info 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 Mandatory Safety Requirements Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive details Level: Fewbie Plus and Above When: 10th Nov 2021 Wednesday WEEKDAY. Meeting time: 4 pm SHARP Meeting Point: Qudra https://goo.gl/maps/xFnBoU4vhY2j8zsv7 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), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 7 PM End Point: LAst exit THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. WE WILL ENDING THE DRIVE A POINT, WHICH IS NOT CLOSE TO AN AIR LINE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A COMPRESSOR, PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE. IF YOU ARRIVE AND HAVE NO COMPRESSOR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Wednesday 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 below calendar

hi @Brette i will need to drop from this ride . Can you please add @Belal Aldaour ? Thanks

Thanks @Frederic

@Lorenzo Candelpergher Can you add me to the Waiting List for my 2nd weekend drive?

Hi @Mo Moharam welcome to Carnity , please if this is your first time drive in Carnity offroad club then it’s mandatory to join the Absolute newbie drive ( AN ) . Every Friday there is an AN drive . If the drive is full then you can RSVP the next Friday

Superb drive report @Chaitanya D with nice pictures depicting the issues whatsoever , well done 👍

Drive report Thanks for joining this drive Sudhanva Sonawane @Sudhanva Sonawane Harshad Ashraf @Harshad Ashraf frederic demolder @frederic demolder Vishal Nair @Vishal Nair Shams Bin Majeed @Shams Bin Majeed Marcin Wronowski @Marcin Wronowski Goh KP @Goh KP munkybizness @munkybizness Rizwanm2 @Rizwanm2 Immense thanks to Rizwan @Rizwanm2and Mayank @munkybiznessfor supporting this drive. Having you was a reassurance that all was well in your watchful eyes. As you all drove really well , most of the issues were sorted with simple shovel and gear changes. Pajero guys need to sort your transmission heating lights, which come up especially when you push your car and in this Area 53 , you end up doing that due to the challenging terrain. And to add a skid plate or cover at the back so that the rear bumper doesn’t scoop a lot of sand which will invariably come off. More Info in the link below ( for transmission heating in Pajeros) Some more information on skid plates for pajero in links below Driver of the day was @Shams Bin Majeed accepting to do 2nd lead in the nick of time and driving really well. Great to see how you recovered from a side slope with simple shovel and manual “blip blip” crawl. @Vishal Nair used his 4L and diff locks to get out of situations , easily done. Hope you get your rear bumper issues fixed . @Marcin Wronowski did well except for a smallish dune cross, probably due to lack of momentum or the weight considering the passengers inside your car ( perfectly ok). Why I tell this is even a single extra kilo in your car matters as you progress in your drive levels, and you have to adjust your maneuvering/momentum accordingly. @Sudhanva Sonawane did well in his montero, hope you get your flag next time around. It is a mandatory requirement. @frederic demolder welcome back after a hiatus, drove really well considering the soft terrain and churned sands. It is all the driver matter behind the wheel and your experience did the trick for you. @Goh KP did well in his SWB pajero. You have a great car and with more drives and experience you will definitely become a better driver on sand. We learn with each drive @Harshad Ashraf was slightly shy of gas in earlier sections, but as the drive progressed you did well considering you were at the back. You all did really well in this difficult terrain, considering the soft sand and super churned tracks. Very nice to see your energetic smiles even when you have some refusals and stucks. Some more pictures uploaded in the gallery See you all some time soon.