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Another wonderful drive, with wonderful convoy and strong drivers 💪🏼. Despite many names, and expected to have few names will not come, but all were on time and ready to go, very nice to see. After quick briefing, we started moving slowly finding smooth track good for warming up. As soon as came close to the pick rock, @Senthil Kumar had am issue with the engine oil leakage, which I think it was already there, but showed more that time. Thanking @Zixuan Huang - Charliefor carrying oil with him, which is really good to think about, and keep for urgent cases. We had to exit the car, and hope no much issues with the car @Senthil Kumar. Started moving again, and all made it to the top of pink rock, easily. After that, and the confidence built seeing all are coping with the challenges, we started moving fast and tracing dunes as much as we can. Great to see new FB drivers and old friends. @Andrew McCarthy amazing control and SL. Please make sure keeping control on the car momentum and not the speed. Big thanks to @GauravSoni for supporting us, and @Zixuan Huang - Charliefor sweeping us today. Nice to see you @Shahid Mehmood @ASAD. @Joseph Raju @Prakash Anoop @Mark D @Harshal @KKIRAN @Karthik Raptor @Pierre de Maigret @Senthil Kumar all made it great today. Please WhatsApp me on 0506318834 to share videos of your climbs. Below drive brief and what have you done guys in the desert😀 Nice weekend ahead Hisham

@Mahmoud Taha @JERINE_B @Suresh K @Haitham Khattab @Zulfikhar Naiyar @Eduardo sos @Ron.P @Yerem Davtyan @Andrei S @Taimur Khan @Joseph Sebastian @arjumand @Anthony Cupit @Serhat Yalcinkaya @Vanessa8580 @Quresh Pajero Thank you for signing up for tomorrow's drive. Please find below the convoy numbering. Mandatory Gear for tomorrow's drive : Flag, Radio, Shovel and Compressor Convoy Numbering 1. Srikumar - Cherokee XJ 2. Eduardo sos - FJ 3. Andrei - Jeep Renegade 4. Haitham Khattab - JGC 5. Taimur Khan - Prado 6. Anthony Cupit - Xterra 7. Serhat Yalcinkaya - JGC 8. Yerem - Tahoe 9. Vanessa - Pajero 10. Zulfikhar Naiyar - Xterra 11. Ron.P - LC 12. Mahmoud Taha - Xterra 13. arjumand - Patrol Y61 14. JERINE_B - Wrangler 15. Suresh K - Pajero 3.8 16. Joseph Sebastian - Wrangler 17. Quresh Pajero - Pajero LWB We shall be using Carnity Radio Channel 1 (446.00625). Please program your radio before the drive. Thanks. Incase of any dropouts, the Waitlist members will be automatically added, and we would adjust the convoy numbering tomorrow morning.

It was privilege watching @Islam Soliman@JeromeFJ and @Davie Chase in action during the sticky situations. I had a blast and thx everyone for coming out

Dear Desertnauts Paraphrasing Churchill's words, tomorrow's drive "will be long, will be hard, and will be unpredictable". The itinerary is divided into 4 segments: 1) from Murqaab's mosque to Faqa's sabkha - mix of technical and long range dunes, some vegetation, the longest of the four; 2) Faqa to the Little Sweihan - possibility of choosing diverse tracks (from technical but straighter, to long range but longer), mostly sandy, could be the fastest; 3) From the souther sabkhas to Solar Park's edges - in the long run, vegetation may be the biggest challenge of this segment (patience required); 4) final dash (Inshallah) to Qudra - familiar terrain, we'll have to worry about some technical areas, and abundant cross-tracks. The time required to cover each segment will not be exactly 1 hour,but may vary. I am counting to reach as far as Solar Park, from 7 to Eleven, with the hope of having been fast enough, and unencumbered by problems, to manage a last sprint home to Qudra, instead of an exit. Breaks will come only as necessary, so bring refreshments to stay hydrated and focus through the drive. @Vaibhav, @Tom B, @Stav, @Mohamad Anwer, @Waqas Parvez, @Naim Aoun, @James Thorn, @Rsjiv Samuel, @Looper and @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil, I look forward to seeing you tomorrow. PLEASE TRY TO REACH THE MEETING POINT AT LEAST 15 MIN BEFORE 7AM, SO WE CAN START EXACTLY ON TIME. Convoy order and radio channel will be given tomorrow morning prior to the start. Have a great Saturday evening.

@Islam Soliman as always appreciate your planning and leadership on these drives, this always makes them super interesting and fun. appreciate you letting me join and supporting you and @JeromeFJ who did an amazing job as sweeper. we did not encounter many refusals and had only a couple of stucks, which of course leads to more learning which is great for all concerned. @Sita Sharma did a fantastic job as second lead. Sita and the rest of the team @Sudhanva Sonawane @Abdul Basit Khan @G300 @Gerrit Bus @Murad Hamed @Yogesh Chaudhary @Krishna R @Saleh Kuba @Juzer Gandhi @Yaseen87 @Kieran McKeown you guys did an amazing job of keeping the convoy flowing and you all drove extremely well. thanks again for letting me help out and hope to see you all again soon in the sand pit. I have added a couple of pics to the gallery

RSVP is closed. I welcome @Imteeaz, @Yesu Yarlagadda, @eldose baby, @Joji varghese, @Imran Kashif, @Tom V, @Adam James, @salah2u, @Rsjiv Samuel and @Antony Abraham to this drive. We will use carnity channel #3 (44605625). Following is the convoy list. 1. Tbone - Xterra (Grey) 2. Imteeaz - Patrol Y61 3. Yesu Yarlagadda - Patrol Y62 4. Antony Abraham - Wrangler 5. Imran Khasif - Prado 6. Adam James - FJ (White) 7. Rajiv Samuel - FJ (Black) 8. Eldose Baby - Lexus GX460 9. Tom V - Xterra 10. Salah2u - Y62 11. Joji Varghese - Xterra See you all in the sand.

Another well spent morning. Thanks a lot @Islam Soliman for a drive which had everything in it for everyone. @Davie ChaseYour wonderful red wheels was literally omnipresent everywhere it was needed. @JeromeFJthe words of @Looperrightly conveys everything so well that your calmness and efforts were reassuring to all us newbies. Attaching .gpx file (can be viewed on google maps) for all those who would be interested in the route traversed today. Once again thanks a lot everyone in the convoy. 👍 Lisaili ReRun with Islam.gpx

Newbie drives are all about learning tricks of driving in desert and today’s drive was such a drive where we learnt a lot. @Sita Sharma was a bit rusty in the beginning but quickly recalled what she has learnt till date. Later in drive due to sun glare she dropped into the ditch as she could not see the path that was taken but was able to recover with some guidance. Thanks to @Islam Soliman for a wonderful drive. @Davie Chase you were exceptional as a center forward. I could hear very clear and precise instructions you were giving over the radio and helping others in recoveries. @JeromeFJ your calm presence is always puts every one at ease. Ever present to help others, appreciate your efforts in the drives.

Thank you @Hisham Masaad for the fast pace, fun drive today. Really enjoyed. It was a really nice drive. Special thanks to @GauravSoniand @Zixuan Huang - Charlie for supporting the convoy all the time. @Senthil Kumar we hope you reached home safely and your vehicle has only some minor problem. See you all in desert next time.

Congratulations @Abdul Basit Khan 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

Another great drive to end the week! Thanks all convoy members, especially @GauravSoni, @Zixuan Huang - Charlie and of-course our lead @Hisham Masaadfor the much needed caffeine before the fast paced dune tracing 😅. See you soon in the desert 🌵. Take care and have great week ahead.

Great Challenging drive @M.Seidam! Lovely morning in the dunes and good to meet some new faces! Thanks everyone!

Oh dear , I didn’t know that . We could have check it bro .wish you Soon recovery . Please don’t hesitate to contact me any time my friend 0554045278

@M.SeidamThank you for the wonderful drive. Technical drives with you is always fun. sorry i could not join in the shoveling due to hand injury which i got yesterday. After the first refusal the injury got aggravated. Really like the way you try explore virgin dunes which is always a big challenge. @Gregoryas a 2nd lead you did very well. Good job @marksand @PacificExcellent support and helping the stuck situations Everyone drove well in the convey. @James ThornIt was a pleasure looking at the LX in the rear view mirror. @topgearit was a pleasure following you. @Daniel RodasAll the pleasure to listen to the sound of your car. @Rob SGood job buddy on your 2nd Fewbie plus specially handling the technical dunes are a challenge with a big car but you handled it exceptionally well. @Warren Flayfirst time to drive with you in the convey, Hope to see everyone soon.

Was 17degree when we arrived and 29degree when we left Was a good drive with another shoveling early on the clock.Leaving a few extra space between the car could have avoided it but thanks to all the efforts of @Rsjiv Samuel @Imran Kashif @Tbone and few others who were out there shoveling and supporting to get the Rubicon from its belly. A good drive with lots of technical dunes .... still pleasant enough to shovel, drive and as always @Tbone parading the convoy through the dunes quick and making it look easy. Thanks everyone for the nice and a safe drive ! Enjoyed a lot ! @Yesu Yarlagadda Hope your bumper survived the drive until your home.

Thank You, Hisham, Gaurav and Charlie for the wonderful drive and the coffee. It was our first fewbie and it was fast. Special thanks to Gaurav for Red bull which gave the bigs to climb the big dune Thank you all for the patience when we requested a stop!

Thanks @Islam Soliman for an informative ride, enjoyed it all. Thanks again.

Will miss you, seeyou next time

Congratulations @Amr Aydin 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 @Suresh K 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

Dear @Ranjan Das @Davie Chase @Charbel @Naveen Raj @MMansoor @Anoop Nair @Junaid120120 @siddharth maheshwari @Chris Wing @Daniel Yang Pre-drive details below: 1- Please be on time and bring all your passion for off-roading and pull as much as you can of yourself out of bed.. trust me you will need all of it. 2- Be at the meeting point by 7:00am (or before) and be ready to move max by 7:15max (deflated, flag erected, 4H on, radio on and set, airbags/traction/abs all set....) 3- Please ensure your programable radio is on, fully charged and set to Channel 4 (446,081) 4- Briefing will be done on on the sand before we start moving 5- Please be prepared for a demanding drive which you will require your undivided attention. Bringing passengers is ok provided they will not be a cause for distraction and don't have known motion sickness or fear of heights. 6- Please ensure everything in the car is tied down and no moving objects 7- Please check all oils, tow hooks, and ensure no hanging parts below the chassis. 8- please ensure you come with a full tank (as much as possible) in addition to all necessary gear for this drive level specially your safety flag and radio (NO FLAG or RADIO = NO DRIVE) 9- Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/jtZXG4XXN56exRBU6 10- Convoy Order:

Thanks @Hisham Masaad . It was fun and challenging drive - Fast & furious Desert drive version. Really enjoyed it. 😉

A formula well known to leaders 😄

Thank you all , everyone, indeed

Please find the convoy numbering below We will use radio channel 1: 446.006'25 In case of any emergency, please reach me on 050 5258706. Please carry the compressor as there is no fuel station nearby. Everyone should have their radio and flag as its mandatory from your second drive onwards. @Amr Aydin @Kouros @Vijay Cowlagi @Awais Zuberi @Osama M Gaurav Silver Pajero Amr Aydin 2021 4 doors Wrangler Green Vijay Cowlagi 2014 Toyota Land Cruiser V8 Awais Zuberi 2013 Chevrolet Silverado Black Brendan white Xterra

As usual, I always enjoy drives organized by @M.Seidam great support by @marks and @Pacific Today, I get to practice technical dunes and followed the precise lines taken by Mark who drives the same car. Perfect formula to learn. Weather was great too. Hopefully a catalyst for a great week ahead.

@M.Seidam Great drive this morning for your final loop. A good start to the drive with a bit of flowing dunes that quickly moved into some technical dunes. @marks and @Pacific thank you for your support See you all next time

Thank you @Srikumar, looking forward to see you all in the sand tomorrow

Congratulations @Dimitrios Kalogirou

Congratulations @Amr Aydin

@Mehmet Volga i have to leave this drive. I have an important work stuff to attend in the morning. Enjoy the drive im sure it will be fun.

@Carnity Dear friends I would like to share with you my experience in how came about and how I got my self out from what you are about to read below. Just for the one who doesn’t know me I tell you that the only place where I am super vigilant is the desert 🌵 and all my solo trips with my little one or family for a slide or quick ride had never in a time was free of one refusal here or one simple stuck there or even passing by stuck people needed help and always we got away luckily with it . .. this time no little one was with me “luckily” and I was totally alone ! Monday morning ,after a long weekend stuck in the hospital operating , I decided after I dropped the kids to school to take a detour toward Qudra my backyard my favourite and still it is 😄 for a quick spin looping most of its boarders north to south and west to east along, but this loop was meant to be completed on foot and not by car. Parallel with the pylon track and just two dunes to navigate to get to the sabkha from where I can cut short half the pylon to exit I got bogged sideway in a super soft sand when i knew i cannot make it without severely fight gravity and I came like that 👇 It was almost 9:30 am . Got down to see from all angles and surrounding. I managed to slide the car step by step ( clearing the sand walls / sliding down sequence ) and I knew that there will be a pocket waiting fro me down that I needed to take all my skills and judgment to navigate away from it tell I realised that I got a pop out of my left front tire . At this moment it was time to leave after I called my wife and my friend @Chaitanya D telling them that I am leaving my car . saving the location and after that I abounded my Xterra it was 12:30 pm almost when I left my car and within 10 min climbing few dunes I was on foot standing on the pylon track . Luckily I got a lift by one passing car to the Main Street where I got a cap to my home ….later in the evening I went back to the car with my friend Dr Chaitanya @Chaitanya D to have a look and just to realize both of us that the daylight has better and safer eyes . Thank you a ton my friend for taking all the effort and risk in the dark but most important we got back home unhurt. next day I informed Carnity seniors about the story and on Wednesday 3 pm a group lead by @Gaurav we met my self , @Hisham Masaad @Shaaz Sha @Gaurav Soni and Abdulghani ( son of Hisham ) whom they picked me up from my home place ( thank you for that 🙏🙏) and reached where my stuck car was to start an extreme recovery that ended successfully with no complications . I wish if I have a better word of sincere thank you to all of you to say it 🙏 i will leave you watch the clips for the process how we recovered the car which is better than any words Learning points 1. No matter how experience you are with all the skills and gadgets you have, unforeseen simple soft dune can turn your day upside down . I was lucky that I had half turn 😅. please don’t venture on your own is the best idea . 2. The day light has better eyes where all resources can be available. 3. Keeping cool nerves like ice when you face your self against Mother Nature and hopefully what I did was the right time in the right place ( don’t deepen in the middle of nowhere if deemed necessary solo ) 4. Analyzing the situation and giving proper feedback as accurate as possible before coming to the recovery zone. 5. Together you can do what seems impossible to be done . 6. Knowledge is power . technically I just learned that pulling the car against gravity utilizing the snatch block is so amazing. 7.it’s all about team work what bring solutions into reality .

Congratulations @Dimitrios Kalogirou

Congratulations @Dimitrios Kalogirou

Congratulations @Amr Aydin

Congratulations @Dimitrios Kalogirou

Congratulations @Dimitrios Kalogirou - enjoy the new level!

congratulations @Dimitrios Kalogirou well done

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 Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive Details Level: Fewbie and Above When: 27 February 2022 Sunday Meeting time: 7:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/5aYdm3aKi1Q9wqPs8 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: 11.00 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. 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 THE BELOW IN THE EVENTS CALENDAR

Congratulations @Amr Aydin

@Hisham Masaad @Gaurav That’s a milestone for me. i have learn a lot from you and still learning from the Sr. Carnity members. 😁😁 Thank you Carnity

Bravo @Davie Chase. Keep it up 💪

Congratulations @Claudio C! Enjoy the new level

Thanks @Tbone for being part of this journey...

congrats @Claudio C. Well done

Bravo @Claudio C .. congratulations

@Goh KPCongratulations on the promotion.

@Mohamed Seidam Thanks for sharing this thread. This is @Gaurav recovering the Pajero from last week drive at Pink Rock with the radio guidance.