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Any garage would be fine. Just ensure that you put an original mopar clutch plate, pressure plate and pilot bearing. While you might get away with a half depressed clutch on the road, you will always have a burnt clutch while offroading. Clutch should be either fully in or out. No other way and if you struggle in 4 Hi while trying to self recover put the car in 4 Lo immediately and get yourself out. Your today situation brings back memory of my first drive with a manual transmission where I roasted it completely 😬

The gas station closest to the meeting point is https://goo.gl/maps/pQaXpkeNHFLo33hi9

@Xavier Treasurer @Sabi Karim @mikaeel shaik @Magdy Zahran @Kamal Fayad @Srijith Gangadharan @Omar Al-khoori @Mus_hus78 to those driving with us for the first time tomorrow Welcome to Carnity Offroad Club. And for those joining us again this weekend, we look forward to meeting you again. As we are less than 12 hours from the start of the drive, here is a brief of what we plan to do tomorrow: PREPARATION FOR THE DRIVE AND WHAT TO EXPECT 1) Please ensure that you reach the meeting point on time, i.e., 6:00 AM sharp. If you are late, you would be left behind. Meeting Point : https://goo.gl/maps/4W2whRQYWdzC4amh6 2) The senior members on the drive are me and @Pancho 3) Please spend 15 minutes of undivided attention to go through the Absolute Newbie briefing Video. This is absolutely necessary for the safety of you and your vehicle before your first offroad adventure. 4) For those who have radios, you can program them to the Carnity Frequency using the guidelines provided in the below post. If you dont have a radio, we shall provide you with a spare radio during the drive. We will be using Carnity Channel 2 tomorrow. (446.03125 Mhz). The instructions to program the radio are provided in the below post 5) All traction controls, ABS and Air bags need to be switched off. If it requires pulling the fuse, please do the needful. Incase of any queries you can always ask the senior members before the drive or better still, post your queries on this drive post and we would assist. 6) Deflate to 15 psi. Incase if you have any difficulties you can approach the senior members before the drive who would assist you. 7) Feel free to ask questions at any time. We shall be starting the drive from the meeting point moving in an Eastward direction , and enter the desert through some nice easy tracks and dunes so that you can get familiar with your vehicle. As the convoy's confidence increases I shall be gradually increasing the level of the drive always keeping in mind everyone's comfort level. We will be driving for about 3 hours practicing driving in sand, proper steering control, crossing some dunes, and getting you and your vehicle accustomed to off-roading in general. By 09:30 am we will be heading out towards the ADNOC Gas station near the Sweihan roundabout, where you can inflate the tyres with your compressor or at the gas station. DRIVE RSVP IS CLOSED Convoy Number : 1. Srikumar - XJ 2. Srijith Gangadharan - Pajero 2011 3. Sabi Karim - Grand Cherokee 4. mikaeel shaik - MG RX8 5. Magdy Zahran - Pajero 2017 6. Pancho - Wrangler 7. Kamal Fayad - Infiniti QX56 8. Omar Al-khoori - Wranger 9. Mus_hus78 - Pajero 2012 10. Xavier Treasurer - Xterra

Hi Tamas, Yes you will have to do the DPI (Laser) or PCR test 48 hours prior to entering Abu Dhabi. Even if you dont have an appointment you can do the DPI test at Sharjah Shooting Club (there is a separate line which takes a bit longer) or you can goto the DPI Center at Ghantoot direct on Friday morning. Due to the zero rush in the wee hours of the morning they generally donot ask for the appointment and you can walk in. I have been there a couple of times in the morning with no appointment and was able to go through, but cant confirm the same every time. The entire procedure along with the various centers are mentioned in the below topic

Absolutely. Lots and lots of hard work. Well done and well deserved Chaitanya

Hi @Srijith Gangadharan yes you can sign up for the drive. When you had asked the last time, the drive was not live yet. See you on Friday

Well deserved @Pancho Congrats.

Thank you @Vanessa8580 for a lovely evening. From my perspective, I would split the drive in two parts. The first part where you set a pretty brisk pace with plenty of side slopping and dunes crossing. I thoroughly enjoyed it and it also gave me the chance to test my new gear to the limit. 😄 The second part was what I would like to call a recovery drive which brought out everyone's thinking caps and ofcourse shovels, ropes, jacks, etc. Though it did seem like a troubled recovery, the friendly banter and team effort set the right atmosphere for the next couple of hours. Fantastic effort by those who were actively involved as well as those who very patiently waited and enjoyed the sunset besides their cars. While everyone did an amazing contribution a special mention has to be made to @Pancho @Desert Dweller @Foxtrot Oscar @Nacho and ofcourse you @Vanessa8580 for keeping calm and accessing the problem one step at a time. Offroading is not just about driving, but about overcoming challenges and those couple of hours brought the best out of the entire team. Kudos to everyone. See you all next week.

TRIP REPORT Absolute Newbie convoys offer some of the most interesting challenges because you meet drivers some of whom are venturing of the tarmac for the first time and have probably never revved their engine beyond 3000 rpm on the road. In offroad the entire game, starts at 3000 rpm and above. With a relatively shorter convoy, there was plenty of scope to push the pace a bit with the Absolute Newbies and they responded brilliantly. Other than the occasional refusals there was no major issue till the final bowl where we had 4 cars that needed to be recovered. That for me was the highlight of the day, as with a bit of team work, perseverance and loads of patience we were able to recover all the cars out without taking out the rope. Well done guys. As I emphasized in the briefing, offroading is a team sport and it was good to see some active participation when needed. Few important points in terms of feedback to all the drivers: Maintain sufficient distance from the car in front without losing visual of the car or the track taken. As the pace increases accordingly the convoy distance needs to be increased. Incase you see the car infront struggling or losing momentum, donot attempt to overtake. Exit out well in advance. Giving gas from a stand still position is not going to help much. Start gently and then build the pace, @Manjinder Singh was my second lead who followed all the instructions precisely and did a perfect job. He also patiently waited in his car for close to 30 mins while we were recovering the other cars from the bowl. You have the right temperament to do well in this sport. @Badar Tariq was offroading for the first time but whatever little apprehensions he had disappeared in the first 30 mins and he was then willing to push his car. Well done, as the Pajero is a car that needs a little bit of more practice than say the Jeeps. @Nithin Vaidir was quietly going about the dunes in his LC with the minimal of fuss. Nicely done. You managed to exit out of the bowl on your own which for me is an Achievement as an Absolute Newbie. @Kiran bhagat and @Sharooq Fassul the two wranglers in the convoy were having plenty of fun at the back of the convoy by pushing their rides to the limit. While wranglers are fun cars to drive in the desert, also start practicing your steering control to avoid slipping and sliding when doing U turns and side slopping. And finally shout out to @Vanessa8580 who has been actively supporting most of my drives over the past few months. Very much appreciated. Also, seeing the manner in which you took the Pajero out from the bowl with the minimum of fuss, my co passenger nicknamed you the Pajero Specialist, which for me is a badge of honor, as you need special skills to drive that car so well. Moving forward you all will be joining the Newbie drives and not an Absolute Newbie drive. Drives are announced every Sunday at 11 am, and they go live on Sunday at 7 pm. Due to the high demand, these drives get full in about 10 minutes, so please be online at 7 pm to book your spot. For the next drives, please bring along a deflator, pressure gauge, flag and radio as a minimum. Learn to deflate your tires and checking them precisely Learn to fix a flag on your car Learn to program and fully charge your radio Also like I mentioned during the debriefing, join the Carnity Whatsapp Drive Notification to get the latest updates on the drives, so that you can RSVP on time for the next weekend's drive. Please have a look at below topic which describes the tools needed for every level: Please have a look at below grading structure that explains various off-road levels:

Join us to explore Sweihan Desert in Abu Dhabi 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 test your off-road control. 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) What you'll learn: Introduction to off-roading. Desert driving basics and etiquette. Desert driving tips, techniques, myth and best practices. Off-road and safety gear familiarization and recovery procedures. Vehicle orientation, risk analysis, deflation and outdoor safety advice. 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. Why should i join? We will teach you how to self-drive off-road safely and learn the best offroad driving and recovery techniques. If you have already driven in sand before then you can learn more from experts having decades of offroading experience in the UAE. This area offers a good mix of playable long set of dunes and broad ridge to test your off-road control. Can my vehicle do this ? This drive is open for all 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD vehicle having 8-10 inches of ground clearance and front and rear tow hooks. If in doubt please first announce your questions on the drive thread so we can advise you further. Any stock 4x4/4WD are most welcome, you don't need any vehicle modifications. Can i bring passengers ? Yes of course, but if you are absolute new to offroading it is better to drive alone first to avoid any distractions. Learn More About: Carnity Off-road Club 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 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 MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: BAN POST Two Way Radio Guidelines Every Offroader brings his own radio, programmed to the frequencies described in below advice topic. We will not share spare radios or program your radio on the drive. If you need assistance in programming the radio, post a topic on the Carnity website with your questions and we will help you out. Make sure your radio is fully charged. It will be your only way of communication while driving. Before buying, please carefully read below advice so you are informed properly on which model / cost / shops... No radio = No drive. It is an essential tool and you should make sure you bring it on every drive and learn/practice how to use it. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Newbie and Above (All Levels) When: 23 Oct 2020, Friday. Meeting time: 6:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: - Sweihan - https://goo.gl/maps/4W2whRQYWdzC4amh6 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), smiles, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 10:00 AM End Point: Sweihan ADNOC Station LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 15 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM. 1 Lead Marshal + 1-2 Senior Members + 12 Members. 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 BELOW CALENDAR EVENT

Infact the more you practice without heavily relying on GPS your dune reading ability will increase in multiple folds. You should use GPS only for way points.

As we are less than 12 hours from the start of the drive, here is a brief of what we plan to do tomorrow: PREPARATION FOR THE DRIVE AND WHAT TO EXPECT 1) Please ensure that you reach the meeting point on time, i.e., 5:30 AM sharp. If you are late, you would be left behind. 2) The senior members on the drive are me and @Vanessa8580 3) Please spend 15 minutes of undivided attention to go through the Absolute Newbie briefing Video. This is absolutely necessary for the safety of you and your vehicle before your first offroad adventure. 4) For those who have radios, you can program them to the Carnity Frequency using the guidelines provided in the below post. If you dont have a radio, we shall provide you with a spare radio during the drive. We will be using Carnity Channel 2 tomorrow. (446.03125 Mhz). The instructions to program the radio are provided in the below post 5) All traction controls, ABS and Air bags need to be switched off. If it requires pulling the fuse, please do the needful. Incase of any queries you can always ask the senior members before the drive or better still, post your queries on this drive post and we would assist. 6) Deflate to 15 psi. Incase if you have any difficulties you can approach the senior members before the drive who would assist you. 7) Feel free to ask questions at any time. We shall be starting the drive from the west side of Qudra, and enter the desert through some nice easy tracks and dunes so that you can get familiar with your vehicle. As the convoy's confidence increases I shall be gradually increasing the level of the drive always keeping in mind everyone's comfort level. We will be driving for about 3 hours practicing driving in sand, proper steering control, crossing some dunes, and getting you and your vehicle accustomed to off-roading in general. By 09:30 am we will be heading out towards the Qudra parking, where you can inflate the tyres with your compressor or at the Last Exit gas station. DRIVE RSVP IS CLOSED Convoy Numbering 1. Srikumar - Cherokee XJ 2. Manjinder - FJC 3. Javid - RAV4 4. Badar Tariq - Pajero 5. Nithin - LC 4.0 6. Sharooq - Wrangler 7. Kiran - Wrangler 8. Vanessa - Pajero

@Manjinder Singh @Kiran bhagat @Sharooq Fassul @Javid Ahamed welcome to Carnity Offroad Club. Please provide us with the following information 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 that you watch the following absolute Newbie briefing video for you and your car's safety.

@Nithin Vaidir @Badar Tariq welcome to Carnity Offroad Club. Please provide us with the following information 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 that you watch the following absolute Newbie briefing video for you and your car's safety.

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 test your off-road control. 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) What you'll learn: Introduction to off-roading. Desert driving basics and etiquette. Desert driving tips, techniques, myth and best practices. Off-road and safety gear familiarization and recovery procedures. Vehicle orientation, risk analysis, deflation and outdoor safety advice. 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. Why should i join? We will teach you how to self-drive off-road safely and learn the best offroad driving and recovery techniques. If you have already driven in sand before then you can learn more from experts having decades of offroading experience in the UAE. This area offers a good mix of playable long set of dunes and broad ridge to test your off-road control. Can my vehicle do this ? This drive is open for all 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD vehicle having 8-10 inches of ground clearance and front and rear tow hooks. If in doubt please first announce your questions on the drive thread so we can advise you further. Any stock 4x4/4WD are most welcome, you don't need any vehicle modifications. Can i bring passengers ? Yes of course, but if you are absolute new to offroading it is better to drive alone first to avoid any distractions. Learn More About: Carnity Off-road Club STRICTLY: For ABSOLUTE NEWBIE who are driving for the first time with Carnity. MUST READ AND CLICK TOTALLY AGREE ON THE BELOW COVID19 PRECAUTIONS TOPIC MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Only for "ABSOLUTE NEWBIES" or first timer with Carnity Off-Road Club When: 16 October 2020, Friday . Meeting time: 5:30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: Al Qudra - https://goo.gl/maps/Cn8z4JKjDRzc1fty6 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: Deflator and Pressure Gauge, Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 09:30 AM End Point: Qudra Parking LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 15 members only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 5PM. 1 Lead Marshal + 2/3 Senior Members + 12 Members. 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 EVENT IN THE EVENT CALENDAR

@Asif Hussain you were part of the original team of 5 Carnity Members with whom we used to off-road every weekend. From 5 members we have grown to more than active 120+ members who drive every weekend and you have played a key role quietly in the background. You opened up so may new routes and tracks in Abu Dhabi that we could only dream. You taught us what is Sweihan and ofcourse the Infamous Naqrah dunes as well (I felt the effect this morning as well). 😜 You learned your skills on the most difficult car amongst us, but still took it to such amazing places. All of the above is a testament of your capabilities. Extremely happy and privileged that I was part of your first Newbie lead. Congrats Marshal Asif

An update from today and from the last couple of days is that in the early morning they are not checking if you have an appointment. So one can take their chances of going there directly in morning without appointment

If everything goes as per plan, then close to 10:00 am. But we are offroading and things like broken down car can happen which might delay the exit.

@Bhaskar as Sweihan is a massive area and we would be deep in the desert, I can't confirm if we would be able to exit out so early.

The nearest gas station to the meeting point is at https://maps.app.goo.gl/TKTgwSNCCk8mUgBc7

Good evening. We will all have the pleasure of being led by @Vanessa8580 tomorrow with support from myself and @Desert Dweller. Really excited and looking forward to it. We shall be using Carnity Channel 1. See you there at 3:30 pm tomorrow afternoon. Take care

Convoy Numbering 1. Srikumar 2. Martin 3. Arda 4. Athula 5. Bhaskar 6. Xavier 7. Goutam 8. Mikhail 9. Asif Hussain We shall be using Channel 1 frequency. See you in the morning.