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@syed salman raza I am referring to the Liwa drive which is on Dec 2nd (Wednesday). Please confirm your participation.

It's fine, but please take into consideration that more the number of passengers your car would be sluggish and less responsive. You can buy either a plastic or a metal one. Both would be fine

@Mohammed Razeen @syed salman raza @asifk your name has been added on the Newbie drive list. Please confirm your participation. During the drive, if anyone's car is having the slightest troubles we would have to take them on to the road immediately. This has to be done to avoid delays and ensure that the rest of the convoy enjoys the drive.

The below post will help you out. Once you remove the relay for ABS and ACS, it disables the airbags. Regarding the camping, I would suggest to camp in close proximity to a ADNOC gas station without venturing much into the sand. The last thing you would need is to get stuck in soft sand alone. The meeting point would be approx 20 -30 mins from the ADNOC Station

@Omar Al-khoori yes, its mandatory for all the Newbies.

@ashique rahiman @samir83 @Ramprakash 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. Also, please ensure to go through the following video for your own and your vehicle's Safety Hi, @eidooo Welcome to Carnity Offroad Club. See if you can manage the Radio. Details on which radio would work are in the below post. If you are unable to arrange we shall provide first timers with Carnity Offroad Club a spare radio.

@Mus_hus78 @Ramprakash your name has been added on to the drive. Please confirm your participation Waitlist 1. @Aamir Siddiqui

@Anoop joseph at the moment all the hotels in Liwa are either fully booked or insanely expensive. The closest option would be a 2 hour drive in Ghayathi or closer to Abu Dhabi city. I plan on removing the back seat of my car and put a sleeping bag to get some rest during the journey to and from Liwa.

@Santhosh kumar Rajasekaran await your response. @Sreenath Giridharan please confirm if you will be completing 3 drives (1 Absolute Newbie + 2 Newbies) by this weekend Current Waitlist 1. Mohammed Razeen 2. Syed Salman Raza 3. Asifk

The meeting point has been revised and updated on the drive post and the calendar event as well. Waitlist 1. @Mus_hus78 2. @Ramprakash 3. @Aamir Siddiqui Just wait till Wednesday evening / Thursday morning as there are usually some dropouts.

Congrats Jana. You are a very good team player and have supported multiple level drives during your journey with Carnity. I am sure that all the senior members would be more than happy now to support your drives in the near future.

Yes. It would work or alternatively you can buy the 20 litre can which might be better in terms of storage space as well as more economical.

Both are ok.

@Srijith Gangadharan passengers are perfectly fine as long as they are not a cause of distraction. And of course we recommend to limit the number of passengers to 1 or 2 so that the car is kept light.

@Anoop joseph @Srijith Gangadharan @Sreenath Giridharan Your names have been added on the drivelist and as mentioned in the above posts, 3 drives by Nov 27th is a mandatory requirement. . Please confirm your participation. @Niki Patel do you wish to be added on the drive. Please confirm as your earlier message was not clear to me.

Hi @Zed good to see you back after a very long time. As Liwa is a serious terrain and you are rejoining after such a long gap, its better you join a drive this weekend's drive to rattle the car a bit before the Liwa drive.

Ok. But I have noticed that you have already completed 2 drives already, and if you participate this week, you would have your 3rd drive. So are you still sure you will not be able to complete the 3 drives by Nov 27th (Friday)?

@Ruan van den Heever my mistake, I read your query as roof rackand NOT roof. Sorry Roof is your choice and I have no comments on it. Just consider that it's a 4 hours drive one way on the tarmac plus a full day drive in the sand. Fuel cans can be both metallic as well as plastic. The main criteria is that it' should be designated to store and transport fuel. If not the gas station attendents will not fill it up.

Are you planning to carry any items on it? If not, and if it's easy to remove I would suggest to remove it. The car would be lighter as well.

@Shehab Alawadhi yes, the COIVD19 test (DPI or PCR) is mandatory 48 hours prior to entering Abu Dhabi. The details are provided in the follow thread Extra fuel is not needed, but ensure you reach the meeting point with a full tank. The nearest ADNOC gas station to the meeting point is https://goo.gl/maps/czwPXXpohEYGpoEy7

You can keep the Jerrycan safely within your car. I always keep the can within my car during my drives, and as an extra precaution I cover the opening with a small plastic shopping bag and then tightly close the cover to seal and prevent any leak of vapors.

Hi @varunmehndiratta, the extra fuel of 20 litre is needed as you might run out of fuel during the offroad drive depending on how throttle happy you are.

@Sai Baskaran @Xavier Treasurer @Andrei @Nithin Vaidir @Dr Tariq Mahmood @Omar Al-khoori @Aamir Siddiqui @Syed Hussain @Zed @Goutam @bunty_and_pops @mikaeel shaik @Lucky sAm @Probir Mukherjee @varunmehndiratta @Pickey Singh @Santhosh kumar Rajasekaran @Anvar Sadath Bekal @GauravSoni @Mus_hus78 @Ruan van den Heever @sri ganesh @Paul Zeitoun Thank you and welcome to Liwa 2020 Newbie Drive. To the waitlist of @Anoop joseph @Srijith Gangadharan @Sreenath Giridharan @Niki Patel hang in there as drops out do happen as we get closer to the drive and there is a reasonable chance that you would get an opportunity to taste Liwa with Carnity. Request the following drive participants to confirm the following : @Santhosh kumar Rajasekaran - Does your RR Sport have a Low Gear - Does your EAS suspension let you lift your vehicle by an additional 2- 3 inch @varunmehndiratta @Paul Zeitoun @Aamir Siddiqui @Omar Al-khoori @Dr Tariq Mahmood - Confirm that you have or will complete the mandatory drives (1 Absolute Newbie + 2 Newbie) with Carnity before Nov 27 COVID19 Test To those who are coming from Dubai, Sharjah and Northern Emirates please ensure that you undergo the COVID19 test max 48 hours prior to entering Abu Dhabi (which can be on 1st Dec or 2nd Dec). The procedure and centers are mentioned in the original drive post. Drive Preparation 1. Firstly, get lots and lots of rest the previous day on 1st Dec. The more the better as Liwa will not only challenge your vehicle but your mind as well. We would need your complete focus and fatigue due to less rest is the last thing that is needed on such a terrain. 2. Ensure that your 4x4 is well serviced recently and all the lubes and fluids are topped up 3. 20 Liter fuel jerry can. If you have any doubts, please post your query on the drive post and we will assist. 4. A full fuel tank at the meeting point. 5. Spare tyre should be in goodwroking condition. If not been used recently, ensure that you take it out and check the condition properly. Also ensure that you have the wrench that can be used to remove your tyre (if needed). In the past we have seen that people upgrade their tyres but still keep the the original wrench which is of no use to remove the upgraded tyre. So please ensure that your car has the right tool to remove the tyres (if needed). 6. Air compressor, proper shovel, flag, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, 7. Fully charged radio (tuned to all Carnity Frequencies) with spare battery / radio. If you have a car charger for your radio, please bring it along. 8. All traction controls, ABS and Air bags need to be switched off. If it requires pulling the fuse, please research before the drive or better still, post your queries on this drive post and we would assist. 9. Car charger / battery pack for your mobile. 10. Plenty of water, approx 5 litre per person per day. 11. Bring along your breakfast, lunch, snacks, etc in easy to eat packing. We shall be having breaks in between the drive. 12. Dry food, energy bar, cookies, nuts, crisp to munch while driving 13. Bring garbage bags along to carry your trash. Littering in the desert is strictly prohibited. Keep checking this list, as it might grow further in coming days. All the above points are Mandatory and your participation on the drive would be refused on the drive day by the trip lead if you fail to comply with the above. Details of the exact meeting point will be updated on the Original Drive Post and Calendar shortly. Meeting time is 8 AM and we plan to exit out at Moreeb by 3 PM with sufficient breaks in between. There is a plan to have some nice photoshoots at the base of Moreeb dune at the end of the drive along with the Fewbie and Intermediate convoys (subject to everything going according to plan). More details will keep getting updated on this drive post.

An idea. Bring your wife to the drives to show her the sunrise / sunset in the desert. Good luck buddy.😁

There is a way if you can manage 2 drives next weekend (Morning and Afternoon).