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Thanks for the fun drive yesterday everyone. Was glad the heat didn't rise to much and we could enjoy smooth flowing dunes. We made around 75km across big dunes, technical dunes, long range dunes, and some sabkhas. I have the average moving speed at 33.4 kph @Looper, so I think the high speed on the sabkhas helped move it higher 😅 See you all again sometime soon.

Dear Desert Wanderers, RSVP is now closed for this drive, @Andrew John Melvill, @ZakWarah, @Wilfredo Perez, @Misha Puskar, @Mark B, @Aser, @Sandeep Nayar, @Hani Howeedy, @Nizar Shawwa and @Gary F we will be using Ch4 446.081 for Sundays drive, please be at the meeting point deflated and flags up at 0700. really looking forward to seeing you all Sunday morning and having a great drive through the Al Fayah desert. Convoy order will be as below:

Hi All, Due to recent heavy rain in the UAE and waterlogged conditions the desert terrain is currently tricky with muddy conditions, broken ridges, and hidden pockets, which isn't ideal for a safe adventure. Hence, I am canceling this weekend's drive, look forward to seeing you all soon on the next one. @Nicolò @Sviatoslav @Vipin M @Pramod B @Sameer D. @TIMMY @Jeevan Koshy @Martin Schwaiger @Giacomo @Benjamin @Andrew John Melvill @RiadJL @DTG Please acknowledge by any emoji.

@Frederic will be my 100th drive (officially) 😁 Pls plan to find some shady trees (there are some near Nagra but realized this is FB) , will bring donuts & coffee for the break ✌🏻

I travelled back to Dubai and landed at mid night and barely had 3 hours of sleep. But the love for dunes pulls me towards deserts. The initial section was a bit underwhelming for me, I wont lie - doing the same thing again in such a short time - I guess the wow factor was going to be missing a bit, but I think we more than compensated with a run across the dunes thereafter. Even during the technical patches between the Sabkhas we kept a fantastic pace. It was great to see so many of you showing up for the second instalment hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. The sand however was very bright in the eyes and I wasn't able to figure out the terrain much, even dark glasses did not help - yet the drive was lot less bumpy than previous. Thanks @Varun Mehndiratta for being part of the drive, your presence gave me peace of mind that even if I fail to join this drive - you would have taken over. @Ranjan Das & @Imteeaz thanks you both of you Support Team members for your help and well support. @Batuhan Kulac, @Ishak and @Luke K P see you once again for the drive. @Juan R see you once again after a long while. @Benjamin sorry to miss you. Been there done that, hope you have already fixed the issue. @msa, @Gertjan & @Shiju Raju hope to see you guys next time.

Dear Desert Wanderers,, @ZakWarah, @Wilfredo Perez, @Mark B, @Aser, @Sandeep Nayar, @Nizar Shawwa and @Gary F Firstly thank you all for being on time this morning that meant we were able to get the briefing done and move off in short order enjoying more of the beautiful Fayah desert. We managed a whopping 53.6 KM's with a moving speed of 20kmph so once again well done to all You guys drove amazingly well with only a handful of refusals and one stuck that @Wilfredo Perez managed beautifully to self recover from/ so great job all and great driving you guys rocked it. Thanks @Aser for the great second lead, amazing job my friend, kept the right distance to allow quick changes in direction or to allow a hold for the rest of the convoy whilst i sorted myself out. thanks was sensational. @Gary F thanks for sweeping us today, amazing job for your first support drive, was not that busy but busy enough to keep you on your toes, great instructional commands from the back to allow those in front of your to learn as they drove. great job look forward to having you support one of my drives after my vacation. @Mark B superb job in the Center keeping everyone together, unfortunate that we had to exit you with some car trouble, but it is a jeep :), hope you get it resolved quickly and it does not break the bank, Great job supporting the drive today thanks and see you again soon. So drive stats and a relive video to enjoy below, and some pics in the gallery https://www.relive.cc/view/vRO7eAxoEKq

Thanks @Ale Vallecchi for another interesting and exploration kinda drive around this area. Second time here in as many weeks. We saw many interesting things and a couple of unfortunate ones like the Jeep that rolled over, thankfully he was ok and his friends were towing it out. With the terrain at times forgiving yet others weren't with very soft patches here and there and others we couldn't quite see well enough to know what was starring right at us because the sand was so bright. You did great getting us around the various fences and eventually over to see Sweihan Pond. We have to take what she gives and make the best of it sometimes, and we did a great job of it today. Good to see you again @Rob S and thanks for supporting the drive. It was a good team effort up there helping @Andrew John Melvill from that last refusal. @munkybizness I think we met on a drive last year or the year before. Thanks for sweeping our drive. As always, good to see and chat with you again @Marek. One new thing I learned today as I was starting my drive home. The car was wobbling and I went to the Sweihan petrol station to check my tire pressure and all was good. Felt too tired to bother hooking up my compressor again. Still wobbled on the way home so I stopped on the side of the road to have a better look at things and found about half the mud flat stuck inside my rims. I was loosening all that up when @Sreenath G pulled up to check on me, Thank you for that. 👏 Have a look at all that sand from one tire...

Hi All, @zak @Ahmed Farouk@Batuhan Kulac@DanielN@Jad Moussalli@Zed@Gary F@Anoop Nair Due to recent heavy rain in the UAE and waterlogged conditions the desert terrain is currently tricky with muddy conditions, broken ridges, and hidden pockets, which isn't ideal for a safe adventure. On top of that, many main roads are still blocked, and reaching the meeting point could be a dangerous and unnecessary endeavor. Hence, I am canceling this weekend's drive, look forward to seeing you all soon on the next one.

The finale for today are a couple of my videos - a feature and raw footage. Enjoy and smash the Like button if you enjoyed them. https://youtu.be/5-O6tp3OzUk https://youtu.be/E45Gna2aivA

It was great to drive with you again @Islam Soliman with you in lead and @Mahmoud Taha in sweep. After much time we finally met @M.Seidam and work together to recover a couple of stucks. A big welcome to the new joiners @SShan, @JanS, and @nithish468! You all did well on your first drive. Some had more practice than others at finding the sweet spot between just enough power and a wee bit short. 😄 Being one with our cars takes time, patience and practice. Here is a Relive link to our drive. https://www.relive.cc/view/vQvx5RXE79O

Dear Desert Wanderers, RSVP is now closed for this drive, @Andrew John Melvill, @ZakWarah, @Wilfredo Perez, @Misha Puskar, @Mark B, @Aser, @Sandeep Nayar, @Hani Howeedy, @Nizar Shawwa and @Gary F my bad just back from Travelling and had it in my head it was Saturday today So yes Sunday 14th April is drive day thank you for pointing that out and noting the deliberate mistake

Thank you all for joining the drive. I am currently travelling and WILL BE BACK tonight. We will use ch 2 for the drive and leave at sharp 7:00 am if not early. Following will be the convoy order.

A screw driver did the trick to lossen it all up to get balance back. Speed limit again after that. All that sand looks like my parking spot. 😂

@Ale Vallecchi thanks again for a fantastic drive in a stunning landscape! @Rob S and @munkybizness your support roles excellent as always, really appreciated the advice and assistance during my refusals and the stuck. @Emanuel was good to follow your impeccable lines again! Also had to remove tons of mud from my rims, felt like i had lost all my wheel balance weights! Also had to air up the right front twice on the way home. Workshop in dubai cleaned out a good bit of sand from between the tire bead and the rim! To everyone in the convoy, thanks for a really good morning. 👍

Congratulations @Batuhan Kulac 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, Fewbie Plus and Intermediate drives. Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

@Frederic pls make it Sweihan to Lisaili! @Zed Lots of shady trees in Lisaili, pls get some extra Donuts and capuccino double shot for me pls😂!

Fantastic! I have something in mind 😜

good job @Aser !

@Mahmoud Taha @Davie Chase @Luke K P @Gaurav Thank you guys!!!! See you all on the sand 💪

The statistics speak of themselves what a drive we had. We could explore a less frequently driven areas, see a fox in the desert; and have a fast exit just like last time. We had @Sunil Mathew who joined on this repeat of the drive from last time. @Ranjan Das and @Patrick van der Loo replaceing Pacific and Gertjan. Otherwise the composition of the drive was pretty similar - go to Nagra Hill - express hate on churned up tracks there and head back. Having said that the general pace was much better, we were able to find a lot more cleaner desert and obviously tried to have a lot more fun. more than the drive, I enjoyed our breaks and small talk. This is one of drives where we stopped to talk and not due to refusals. See you soon once again.

My third time doing this drive and I still haven't have enough of it. This is the only place left in Qudra to drive and I like to post my second drives of the week here for a quick spin in the dunes. We did a lot more technical and a bit difficult one at that, as the convoy kept up to the challenge, I kept pushing. The key to driving here is to keeping focus and keeping your eyes and ears open to what happening in front. I must say that everyone did a great job. Unlike last time towards the end the side slopping areas were not that enticing anymore as green pastures keep encroaching into the desert. A BIG thanks to @Rob S for answering my plea for support and joining the drive irrespective of his other prior commitments. Considering that the drive was borderline Fewbie Plus @Andrew John Melvill & @Shaun J you did a great job. @Marek you were fantastic behind me at second lead. @Ishak you obviously know this area well and I must say to @Luke K P that I am guilty as charged in a short wheel based Jeep that can practically do 360 degree turns standing still - you did well to manage the terrain. Thank you all once again for joining the drive and see you soon once more.

Thanks for the videos @Emanuel! Nice to meet everyone - see you next time!

Here are some stats from our drive

A big thanks to all the members of today's drive . It was really a good experience which includes learning the techniques of driving off the tarmac and getting more knowledge on recovery. Hope to meet you guys again.

Thanks @Islam Soliman, @M.Seidam & @Mahmoud Taha for the drive this morning. Challenging, technical terrain with a lot of work for @M.Seidam 😆 We got to experience a good mix of the basics - climbs, descents, some slide sloping and minor crossings. Great to meet everyone and hope to see you all again soon

@Misha Puskar of course no problem at all 😊

Hi @JanS.. thanks for sharing the details.. pls try to source a flag tomorrow so you come prepared for the a safe drive with the convoy. Also compete the readings and watch the video on the main drive post prior to the drive.

Nothing spectacular in this first video 😇 My first fewbie drive back in January going to the Yellow Truck. Looper please write about your workflow, planning to upgrade to a 360 at some point....

...I was going 70km/h till I reached my place and pulled my washer... what a boring ride Next time I'm going to have a portable power washer for occasion like this one. It's mad how much mud got inside my rims...

Dear @Mahesh_ @Frans M @Deepak Eswar @Mahmut @Marek @Mahmoud Taha @Stumpy @Ishak @Zulfikhar Naiyar @Aser @msa Due to recent heavy rain in the UAE and waterlogged conditions the desert terrain is currently tricky with muddy conditions, broken ridges, and hidden pockets, which isn't ideal for a safe adventure. Hence, we are canceling this weekend's drives, look forward to seeing you all soon on the next one.

I had this happen twice back when I lived in Turkey. the water was past the door mirrors and I lost all hope when the car just sat underwater for nearly 3 days. Spoiler... it was fine at the end! most importantly don't attempt starting it. As long as it wasn't shaken around even though some water probably got in the intake, the manifold often acts like a toilet loop, preventing water from entering the cylinders. If you end up towing it make sure they reverse it on, with the front end pointing downwards always. Must keep water out of the block. water in the exhaust is fine. I'll be praying for you. Inshallah, it will be alright.

Congratulations @Aser 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

Congratulations @RiadJL 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

Will join you @Zed😇

Well done @Batuhan Kulac!!

Thanks mate. Congrats on your promotion as well See you soon Thanks @Wilfredo Perez. Looking forward to driving with you again soon

Looks like the promotion went through @Batuhan Kulac great work smashing out all the FB+ drives! see you in the sand again sometime soon

good work @Aser 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 see you saturday for the first FB+ drive??? 😎😎😎😎

Great ride, thanks @Islam Soliman

Thanks everyone for a great drive, and @Davie Chase for the early exit, sorry to hold you guys up but Hope everyone had a great morning out in the sand, will see you all again soon

Thanks @JanS for trying .. don’t worry we will figure out something tomorrow .. looking forward to meet you in the morning

@Aser here you go:

1. Toyota Fj cruiser 2011 white colour. 2. 4w Hi and Lo gear available 3. Front and rear hooks available 4. Flag available 5. Programmable radio available. 6. I have taken class from Carnity.com, with Mr.Gaurav. apart from that every week I used to with my friend to Al badayer and Al qudra , liasil desert. Good morning, I cannot find the tomorrow's meeting point. My No. 052 586 7117

@Islam Soliman Hi, I have just signed up for the drive: Mitsubishi Pajero 5-door, yes to low and high 4WD gears, tow hooks etc. I go dune driving about once or twice a month but I have never been part of a convoy so consider me a newbie (though not completely new to sand driving). I have a two way radio, tire inflator, tow ropes but no flag. Looking forward to the drive. Jan

Here's the finale for our drive. The feature video and selected raw footage. Enjoy. Follow this link to see more https://youtu.be/sbJYKQ2uTWo

Good morning @Islam Soliman - I am confirmed for this drive as Simon had to cancel the IM drive due to a damaged shock absorber that cannot be repaired in time for that drive. Looking forward to driving with you again and meeting new drivers.