Varun Mehndiratta

Hi @Wrangeld @Chaitanya D Any possibility for me to join? Kindly advice

Thanks @Ale Vallecchi for the wonderful drive...Criss crossing was the theme and that was clear from moment GO. It was good idea to keep rolling the position .. should explore this is in all Intermediate drives .. 👍.. The whole convoy did pretty well . Just an idea (personal thoughts) - should explore this drive in the early morning hours. In afternoon, Qudra ranges are extremely tough to spot. We had to cut down many ridges due to the challenges of light and weather.

@Ale Vallecchi you know the art of making something interesting even better.....following a Ram on long range Qudra dunes, I am looking forward for the fun...😀

Hi @Ale Vallecchi can you add me as support for the drive?

Hi @Frederic can you add me as support for the drive.

Thanks all for a wonderful eve in sand. @Kailas it's always been fun driving with you, first time for me under your lead and it's was simply awesome. ...thanks for the same. Was my first night drive and i had concerns in mind - how diff the experience would be, how diff the terrain will behave as well as how much diff in tech challange the drive would be vis-a-vis a regular day time Fewbie. Thanks to Kailas the drive covered it all and we all come out as better drivers. From initial level Criss crossing to slide sloping we had a good mix what we usually expect in Fewbie drive. We had our fair share of refusals, cresting, shovelling, tugs and not to miss out on last min Pop-out to complete the whole nine yards. Personally for me being a second lead in my first night drive was a really good learning experience - diff between what eyes see and what car actually feels surely led to some challanges in first half an hour or so - as i struggled to maintain the right distance going at higher than required momentum. I believe (or at least what i felt) that was fixed as things settled in. Thanks to @Danish Mohammadand @Yousef Alimadadi for the support. Overall the whole team did really well, we had important lessons in importance of timely communication over radio and handling some complicated pulls. All in all it made us better Off-Roaders and the learning continues. Thanks all and looking forward to catch up with all soon.

Hi @Kailas mine is LWB 4dr grey wrangler JL .. just in case makes diff in your assessment of convoy positioning.. though personally looking forward to be on sweep position, thanks for the same . 😀

Hi @Emmanuel sorry won't be able to join... Got some office work Friday morning thanks. Hope to see you soon.

Hi @Foxtrot Oscar as been the case for last few weeks, will miss out on fun under your lead. Some personal engagements came in for Saturday... Fortunately could attend today's drive with Lorenzo (my first weekday drive) and hopefully will manage to attend the one with Kailas on Friday Eve. So thanks to Carnity's broad calendar and dedication of marshals, though I miss out on this one have possibility to attend other drives. Thanks, hope to catch up with you sometime soon...

Tip was specifically for today ...as it was me you were following ...😎😎😎 Key is to chose the right person to follow ..,😀

Thanks @Lorenzo Candelpergher for the ultimate drive...couldn't have been a better way to start the day... For me was first time as a Second lead and it was real fun, trying to cope with the tracks of maestro... Size of the convoy was just perfect for the terrain and weather...we had small refusals, a couple of created vehicles and a pop out however for the terrain, all did really well... Thanks all for the lovely drive and hoping to see you all soon..

So wish I was there...somehow Faqa and i have never gotten along .. everytime planned for it, either was forever waitlisted like this time or some other reasons ..Not going to give up ..😀

Kindly add me to wait list 2nd drive.

Kindly add me to the wait-list 2nd drive.

Thanks @Janarthan@Tbone for a wonderful drive through the diverse terrain and two very diff leading styles... Every hour we had a new element in the drive. Starting with @Janarthan back breaking bumpy exploration to @Tbone changing the gears with fast paced side sloping and steep ascents at the end. Overall an immersive learning experience in adjusting to fast changing terrain. @Veedooshee and @Shaaz Sha you really made it easy for me to follow through the drive. Thanks for the same. @Javier Lucero i hope the LWB didn't create too many challanges for you on its way.. Thanks all for lovely morning. Hope to catch up with you all soon..

Hi @Luca Palanca Falsini seems won't be able to make it. Switched on car to realize one of the tyres is losing air pressure ... At gas station getting it checked, won't be able to make it in time. Have a fun drive will see you soon.

Kindly add me to wait list for 2nd drive.

Thanks @Wrangeld for leading us through this POPing drive....😀 through this amazingly deceptive terrain .. Believe we almost might have created the record for most number of Pop-outs in a drive ..including two tyres of same vehicle at once...😀 In midst of all action we all learnt important lesson (repeated multiple time in every drive).... Don't dare fight the gravity.. While all did well, @jodha singh shekhawat was surely the brave one for the day... immediately getting back to action after that complicated stuck...you rock dear... For me had lots of firsts and really a learning experience. A. First ever Pop-out..as Richard had mentiomed in his notes, it's IM drive can't lose track of your line...lost it once and landed on a steep bump 😀 B. First proper night drive though not a very long one, was super fun. C. First time was Second lead (self nominated 😀, reasons don't matter). Thanks all for a fun eve.

Hi All Just wanted to share after around 2 month or so of contemplation and assessing multiple options - Sonata, Accord, Lexus IS, GS, Merc CLA 250, BMW X2, a bit contrary to advice 😉 have just booked a Volvo S90... Got a decent deal on 2019 T5, momentum model around 30k done and with 2.5 year warranty and service contract .. so decided to close on it. Had rented a few cars - Sonata, Accord, S90, none other was able to provide the comparable ride experience . Merc CLA was too small to even be comfortable for kids, X2 lacked the features was just about BMW tag and Lexus with 2ltr engine was not even half as fun as my previous 3ltr The luxurious space and the features in S90 were just too much to let go (will miss the sunroof but then perhaps would be good to go naked with my Jeep soon 😀)... None of the others were offering anywhere close to it in this budget. Thanks for your support and advice. Just that sometime heart speaks louder than brain. Keeping fingers crossed...good part is they have possibility to extend service contract at 3k for 2 years after expiry of same. @sertac @Rahimdad@Gaurav @Frederic

Missed all the fun due to horrible Covid situation in India...woke up early morning with messages from some friends back in India, had to spend some time helping them with the challanges. So had to drop out ..i hope the situation worldwide gets better soon...all plz stay strong and stay safe. Looking forward to catch up with all soon.

Hi @Lorenzo Candelperghersorry won't be able to make it today .. stuck with some last min things. Enjoy the drive.

Congrats @naved looking forward to see you on sand soon...

This would be good for a Iftar party in desert...awesome ..looking forward for being on same night drive (don't think it would be night anymore though)...👍

Looking forward...👍

Hahaha..... Those who aim for the sky don't worry about roaring clouds...😀😄😄😀😀😎😎