Leaderboard

Hello all, I couldn't introduce myself last month when I joined, due to various factors. My name is Tharun Kumar V! I am originally from Bengaluru, India, but lived in several different countries and I am now based in Dubai, working with UD Trucks as Resident Eng. for MEENA. As a Resident Eng., my job is to help UD Truck's dealers and customer a reliable truck and of course to help them out whenever they’re in need of technical solution. Last June I moved to Dubai with my wife Ankitha and my daughter Shrestha. Ankitha was an interior designer and currently she is handling our naughty Shrestha who is just 16months old. Things keeps me calm are cars, bikes and trucks. Back in India I’m a member of Fiat 1100 Bangalore club. I do own a small fleet of cars and bikes starting from Fiat Select – 1959, Premier Padmini 1100 – 1992, Mercedes Benz W124 – 1992, Mahindra Scorpio – 2006, Toyota Qualis – 2001, Yezdi Road King – 1991, Bajaj Chetak – 1987 and Royal Enfield – 2010. I am a DIY person and would like to keep myself busy with my passions. Once I moved into Dubai, got my license in 21 days and picked a Mitsubishi Pajero sport from one of the marshals from another club, who is a friend of mine from India. How did I get to know Carnity???? This is an interesting topic for me. After a week of purchase of Mitsubishi Pajero sport, I had to go to meet the previous owner of the car in Sharjah to collect few parts. Surprisingly my car gear inhibitor failed, and I had to drive the car to a garage in Sharjah (this car was maintained in the same workshop by the previous owner). As I was waiting for the new inhibitor in the waiting lounge, I see a person and started to have a conversation about his Pajero and off roading. Apparently his Pajero had a starter motor failure, and he was waiting for a long time to secure the part. After a long discussion about off road and Carnity, I was so eager and I asked him, “if it is ok can I join Sunday morning drive?” and he happily asked me to join. So, my first drive as a passenger in Carnity was done on 7th August 2022. The person who introduced me to Carnity is @Gaurav Soni I was just waiting for my family to get adjusted to Dubai and then signed in to Carnity. Thanks a lot for the opportunity and with my one-month experience, I have started to discover many good things in Carnity. Carnity is not only a community, but it also feels like a family. Carnity not only teaches off-roading and its skill, but it also even improves our personal developments. Hope I have not bored everyone with my stories and introduction. I would like to meet every one in person during the drive. See you soon guys in the desert Thank you Regards Tharun Kumar V

Thank you @Chaitanya D for volunteering to join and lead. We will now have 2 convoys to accomodate the entire waitlist..

Congratulations @Gerrit Bus !

Congratulations @Gerrit Bus Well done 👍🏼

Dear desert friends. As of now we have the below list of names going and waitlisted. Hoping all to reconsider his participation in the drive. If you all insist, and hungry to be in sand, will plan a drive on Friday morning. Therefore, will ask you to mention which day you prefer to join, to start preparing the convoy orders. To do this, the following rules apply: - Priority to join Saturday drive will be for names already going. Will still be good to mention either a day Friday or Saturday, or flexible - The same apply for the support team please. Please mention which day you prefer to join - Friday drive will be FB as well - This is still an idea came to my mind trying to make all happy, I still have the right to cancel and stick to Saturday drive and get waitlisted names upset, unless another lead will support to split the drive on Saturday. - If all found prefer Saturday only, again idea will be cancelled - Any rule come to my mind, which like to apply 😂 Attendees DanielN @DanielN Bashar Beasha @Bashar Beasha Tharun Kumar V @Tharun Kumar V Waqar Sarwar @Waqar Sarwar Adam James @Adam James Ahmad Nerat @Ahmad Nerat premindra rajaram @premindra rajaram Bjoern @Bjoern Albarqawi85 @Albarqawi85 Frans M @Frans M Manage Hisham Masaad Vaibhav @Vaibhav Davie Chase @Davie Chase Waitlisted Attendees Mark Birch @Mark Birch Glenn W @Glenn W Krishna R @Krishna R Daniel Rodas @Daniel Rodas Yaseen87 @Yaseen87 Joji varghese @Joji varghese Gary F @Gary F Benjamin @Benjamin Nathan L @Nathan L Zubair @Zubair Sebb @Sebb Mohamad Anwer @Mohamad Anwer Chris Wing @Chris Wing Tareq Al Turq @Tareq Al Turq Look forward to hear from you at the earliest

Excellent introduction Tharun. It seems we have almost the same hobby. Back in my country I have Fiat 1800B 1964 and several motorbikes, including Enfield 500.

Thanks a lot @Gaurav thanks for the support @Brette @Hisham Masaad @Gaurav Soni @M.Seidam

Congratulations @Gerrit Bus 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

Congratulations @Gerrit Bus, Enjoy the new level🎉🎉🎉

Very sincere congratulations @GauravSoni !!

Hi @Hisham Masaad Friday morning works for me

@Hisham Masaad would be happy for a drive on Friday but it’ll depend on drive time as I get out of school by 1:30pm regarding the drive on Saturday I may have to pull out of the waitlist as something has come up with university applications. Sorry for the confusion.

Welcome @Tharun Kumar V wonderful intro and welcome to the family of carnity

Congratulations @GauravSoni, Well done my friend, you deserve it 👍🏼

Dear @Hisham Masaad Fantastic idea, thank you for such initiative and looking forward to drive with you this week, for me I am available on Saturday any time, Friday after noon time only.

@Hisham Masaad I Can only Drive Saturday I am afraid, as Friday is a working Day for me

Wonderful introduction @Tharun Kumar V ! Looking forward to driving together soon !

Congratulations @Tharun Kumar V well done 👍

Al Salmu Alykom bro @Hisham Masaad. Many thx for the initive. Saturday works for me

@Tharun Kumar Vwelcome to the family.

Wonderful introduction Tharun and welcome to the family!

Thank you.

Congrats @Gerrit Bus well done

😂 I hope my trusted long vehicle will survive this level 🤣.

Congrats @Gerrit Bus, a Gladiator at IM - could be a historical first 😀...looking forward to see you in your new level!!

Congrats bro!! @GauravSoni, another Pajero Marshal!! No mean feat !!🤘👍👍

Well done @Tharun Kumar V Am sure you will enjoy the new level !

Congrats @GauravSoni.. looking fwd to driving with you again, soon..

2023 - A fantastic start, couldn't have asked more than to do the drive we experienced - Thanks @M.Seidam for this fantastic drive ! Right from the start till the end , the focus, concentration, judgement of keeping right distance, and the fast pace in second half, it had everything of what we had in 2022 various drives - Hence I would say helped me atleast to recollect of how amazing the times were in 2022 and what 2023 looks like Great bunch of people in the convoy - And the 2 newbies in IM level - Not even once i felt they were doing first time IM - this is certainly one of very challenging IMs I did and lucky were @Gertjan and @Tareq Al Turq to experience this in their first drive itself ! Congratulations Folks ! @Vaibhav - Vaib, the challenges u accepted all through being second lead and proactively taking alternate lines at times, just assured us, how perfect SL you were. Absolutely fantastic and all times in my mind i was watching what distance you were keeping and wondering on your amazing judgment ! Always great pleasure to have @Fabien Monleau @Simon D@Imteeaz @MMansoor as part of convoy ! Great to see you guys and collectively, we made it happen - No Ropes on day 1 of 2023 @Davie Chase - Thanks for sweeping us and I can imagine how more challenging it would have got being in last , with the kind of track we have been over - fantastic feat ! The winch, perhaps some more waiting time for it - I couldn't have the chance to see and learn what magic you did during the pop-out, perhaps need to be next to you next time to learn those techniques Some pictures in gallery too See you all soon Gentlemen !

Welcome marshal @GauravSoni 💪 Nice to see you there

Well done @Gerrit Bus, congratulations.

Well done @Tharun Kumar V enjoy the new level

Mabrook Marshal @GauravSoni , so when is the Celebration Drive? Gotta repeat that Al Quaa Drive again bro 😁🔥

Congrats @GauravSoni looking forward to driving with you again

Congratulations Gaurav! You keep encouraging...

Congratulations @GauravSoni well deserved!

Thank you! Looking forward to accompanying you on more drives 😁.

Congratulations @Tharun Kumar V well deserved 👏👏👏👏

Congrats @GauravSoni well done.

Congrats @Tharun Kumar V well done.

Congrats @GauravSoni hope to join some of your drives soon

Congrats @Gerrit Bus

@GauravSoni congratulations mate. Well deserved

Thank you 😁

@Gerrit Buscongratulations on your promotion enjoy the new level and pace

Congratulations @Gerrit Bus welcome to the next level!!!

Well done @Tharun Kumar V enjoy the new level!!!

AWESOME!!! Thanks @Gaurav. Looking forward to the next level drives. 😁🚙🏜️

@Alphin Aloor thanks for your query . as far as I know about these kind of tires: on road : not that safe due to the less rubber grip on asphalt. off road : these due to its design the require minimal deflation if not at all , but as long as you are moving they are like magic. Once you stop game over even if you deflate them to the maximum limit they won’t help much in self recovery because of the geometry of the grooves on the rubber won’t catch traction and won’t help to grip and crawl. yesterday I was in pink rock with my son and we came across a LWB y61 driven by local who was stuck and having these balloon tires ( BTW locals they like it and I don’t know why 😄) .. tried to help him by deflation and attempt self recovery didn’t move 1 mm !! Even with the def lock . Eventually I pulled him by rope . ( the car was not that badly stuck on semi flat sand ) In my opinion for what we do every week these are not suitable tires. But could be useful for some one who regularly goes from point A to point B offroad without wanting the extra 2 min deflation !!

Came across the same, found this link that explains why. Note that the balloon tire is not street legal and due to less footprint when inflated, it's not safe onroad