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@Joseph Sebastian @Abed M @Mike Merdinian @Sunny84 @Stan Hassett @imranaasghar81 @Ashutosh Garg @Sivaprasad Gopalakrishnan @Shama Zamora @Markus B @Terence Sequeira @Jad Moussalli Welcome and thanks for joining this drive. Please make sure you have all the required gear for the newbie level, without which you would not be allowed to join. A deflator, tire pressure gauge, flag with mount, walkie talkie programmed to all the Carnity channels and a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive is the basic minimum. The convoy order will be put up on Friday evening, if any of you have a change of plan and will not be attending, please update your RSVP by tomorrow evening. Look forward to seeing you'll on Saturday.

confirm.

Confirmed. Thanks bro

Hi @Rajiv Samand @Naveen Raj, as we have only two of you in WL, I am planning to accommodate you. Plz confirm guys

@Hisham Masaad great drive once again! The group was amazing and I had a lot of fun. I did the rookie mistake of not checking my tyre pressures and paid the price at the end @Davie Chase congrats on the new drive shaft the Jeep is coming back stronger than before!

@Anish S thanks for a very nice drive. I enjoyed your leadership. @Rajiv Sam and @Joji varghese excellent support, much appreciated. At the link you will all find some Gladiator POV videos of our drive as well as some images posted here. Enjoy. https://photos.app.goo.gl/TD8EGGWP89PvSJLT7

Check with Mitsubishi then, I don’t believe a new bumper piece is very pricy.

Storing car parts at home has been an issue for me. Thus far, I have spare compressor, and my stock springs and shocks. I can't imagine storing a bumper😅

Thanks @Frederic for guiding the members on joining the drives as per their level. @Savio Fernandes since you are a newbie , please sign out of this drive as this is for fewbie and above levels .Once you progress through, you will be soon eligible for drives as per your level. Thanks for your understanding 🙏

@Mike Merdinian if you don't want to cut your original bumper, get a second hand one from Sajja, cut and fix it and whenever you need to put the original back, you have it.

Frederic's advice is 100% spot on mate. I put a lift kit in mine and left the bottom of the bumper as stock. Had no problems until I did lol... I nosed her into a pocket pretty hard and the tyre bit the inside of the bumper extensions, grabbed the inner fender liner (plastic) and ripped it out by it's roots! I ended up having it trimmed to those cute red lines anyway. Your experience may differ ha ha.

Sweihan is of no doubt exciting something from the not far past 👇

Join us to explore Al Qudra Desert to find what's beyond Qudra lakes And learn the art of offroading in a versatile playground for your first off-road adventure. You will learn to self-drive your vehicle from experts having decades of off-roading experience in the UAE. This area offers a good mix of playable long set of dunes and broad ridges to practice your off-road skills slowly but surely. Drive is open for all 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD vehicles having 8-10 inches of ground clearance and (MANDATORY) Front and rear tow hooks (MANDATORY) This is an off-road drive for beginners where you'll drive and learn at your own pace: This is not a training session. This is not a 1:1 teaching class. This is not a Desert Driving Course. If you are interested in comprehensive 1:1 training sessions, please check Desert Driving Courses. Desert Driving Masterclass Desert Recovery Champion Advance Desert Driving Course First time with Carnity Off-road Club: Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Year. Do you have any prior off-road experience? Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks / eyelets. Learn More About: Carnity Off-road Club STRICTLY: For ABSOLUTE NEWBIE who are driving for the first time with Carnity. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Important links to read: Off road Club Grading Structure V.3.0 Frequently Asked Questions - Click and scroll down. How do I join? Is my car fit for off-roading Many more FAQ's - ANSWERED. Mandatory Safety Requirements Essential Off-road Gear Ultimate Compressor Review Transfer your previous off-road experience Drive Details Level: Only for "ABSOLUTE NEWBIES" or first timer with Carnity Off-Road Club When: 24 April 2022, Sunday. Meeting time: 6:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.google.com/?q=24.818832,55.255631 Type of Car: Any 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Tire deflator, pressure gauge and compressor, Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 10:00 AM LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 12 new members only. RSVP will close on Saturday - 3 PM. 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 or members who are not on the RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Please cancel you RSVP if you cannot make it, so your spot can be taken by others. Please RSVP on below calendar

Thank you @Chaitanya D for adding me. looking forward to see you at meeting point.

Hi Vanessa , There is no drive for newbie on 24 Sunday so I will be thankful to you if you allow me to join this group. I wish to join the newbie drive on 23 Saturday but m working that day .

@Sam K and @fareed khuraishi Welcome to Carnity Offroad Club ! As a small introduction, kindly inform us about the following: 1) Which 4x4 are you bringing ? 2) Do you have any prior offroad experience ? if so please specify. 3) Is your 4x4 equipped with towpoints at the front and back ? This is mandatory to join our drives. For your first drive, i would request if you can bring the following items: * Pressure gauge * Tyre deflator * Air compressor so you can inflate your tyres after the drive (petrol station is nearby but has a defective compressor). If you have more offroad equipment, you are welcome to bring it along. Do not hesitate to post your questions on this forum. See you on coming Sunday ! @shailendra singh vilkhu You already completed your Absolute newbie drive so I would like you to sign in for a Newbie drive instead. I will remove your name for this drive.

Thanks @Mehmet Volga i have removed myself from sat drive. Hope to be added now on this one

Congratulations @Gilbert Khalil 💪

Hi @Mehmet Volga I think the system automatically removed me from WL when I got accepted in another drive on Saturday. I would still give this one preference if I get accepted as I don’t think i will be able to make it on Saturday. Thanks again

Congratulations @Gilbert Khalil ! well done!

Im sorry, I cant make it to this drive as an urgent task is come up. Will look forward to next week.

Hey @Mohamad Anwer buddy. System is now sorting the lists automatically as per rsvp timing but let's wait for some days. Should the WL remains as it is I think we can accommodate all after possible dropping outs or extend the convoy for 1-2 more... Keep it close

@Mehmet Volgaselam brother, kindly consider adding me to your drive list as you are my first choice drive. I am looking forward to hearing back from if it is possible 🙏. Thank you

@Shaaz Sha is it possible for 6 drive ? Just thinking if it will be foggy so speed will little slow to reach.

HELLO @Mohamad Anwer, saw you in WL buddy...but this is an IM drive.. so had to remove from waitlist. See you soon bro

General Info This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through the 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 Mandatory Safety Requirements Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive Details Level: Newbie and above When: 23 April 2022, Saturday Meeting time: 6:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: Lisaili Fort https://goo.gl/maps/ZikRWU1YYas968yT9 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: 10:00 AM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE Limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday 2 pm. 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 accountsuspended for a month. PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

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 Mandatory Safety Requirements Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive Details Level: Fewbie Plus and above When: 24 April 2022, Sunday Meeting time: 06:00 (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/rRnmw7uTL4tGuafC7 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: 10:00 AM THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. WE WILL END THE DRIVE AT 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 Fewbie Plus and above drivers. RSVP will close on Saturday - 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:

General Info This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through the below information and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardise 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: Newbie and above When: 23 Apr 2022, Saturday. Meeting time: 6:30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/NjBkdRiyDXGMhMHR9 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: 10:30 AM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE Limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday, 2 pm. 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 CALENDAR

Congratulations @Gilbert Khalil 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

I am sorry but I cannot allow you on this drive, this is only for first timers. Unfortunately you will have to wait until next week to join a newbie drive.

Hi @ASAD.. Yes system is designed to do like that - it removes all WLs when you joined to a convoy. If you don't think you will join to Saturday's drive, I suggest removing yourself from that convoy then your WL number will change as the 1st drive in here. I will try to include all WL (it is 5 currently) as some drop-outs and no-shows are possible until the drive. But it is always headache having more than 14 cars in a convoy so will have to arrange if the WL continues to grow up. Your slot may move back if new entries with the 1st drive to the WL. If you remove your rsvp from Saturday drive, then you will stay on board...

@Karthik Raptor @Prakash Anoop @Mus_hus78 @AlexM @Xavier Treasurer @ShereenMK and WL @Joseph Raju I have updated the meeting point. For those who have been a part of the earlier night drives at Sweihan you guys already know what to expect, and for those who would be driving in this terrain for the first time be ready for a fast paced roller coaster ride. Can't wait for Saturday night. See you boys in Sweihan.

Congratulations @Andrei S

Well done @Andrei S

Thanks Frederic for taking the time. Indeed I have a 2020. I also installed the front and back skid plates. I blame @Brettefor that because he got me hooked into this sport after the absolute newbie drive, but I digress. The car is still under a 3-year warranty and I’m afraid lifting is not an option for now, hence the trimming option. I saw one design on the Carnity forum (attached second image) and I thought maybe some guys here went through some thought process for the trimming and I can repeat what they did, other than the brute force straight line :). I am aware the model is an older model with a different bumper style but maybe someone has an idea or an experience they can share and I can copy that Thanks for the initial feedback though!

Congratulations @Gilbert Khalil

Well done @Andrei S 👏

Sorry I added myself by mistake. Wanted to join the Sharjah Newbie drive on the same day. Was able to leave event… thanks

The early we start the better coz by 9. The temperature is almost 40 degrees. We will start at the mentioned time once every one of there. Or else a little bit of (+) or (-)is always there buddy😊

Yes true , good to see you all guys

I love sweihan for advance drive and alot of rdges are there and love alqua for high speed especially like xfad 😍i love to jump these day