Srikumar

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, Absolute Newbie and Above (All Levels) When: July 17 2020, Friday. Meeting time: 5:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: 2nd Dec Cafeteria - https://goo.gl/maps/MxnMF2fHeGnKZ4vf7 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), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 09:00 AM End Point: Tawi Nazwa Farm - https://goo.gl/maps/LjPWf8DebrAuNSWg9 P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 15 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM. 1 Lead Marshal + 1-2 Senior Members + 13 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 THE BELOW CALENDAR EVENT

Wonderful @Jeepie. You are definitely on course to bring something to Carnity that we have waited for a very long time, our first Lady Marshal. And I am sure that at the pace that you and Richard are going, it would be in the very near future.

Congrats Richard, wonderful news. You guys are growing at an amazing pace and are a very good inspiration to the ever growing group of new off-roaders. You have brought so many positives to this club interms of active participation, commitment, mentorship and ofcourse your trip reports (which I am sure everyone in the offroad club eagerly waits once your drive is done). You have also added a new dimension to drive posting by starting the trend of a pre-trip report which I have also started doing since the last drive. Look forward to driving under your lead in the very near future.

Isn't that already happening?

Thank you to everyone for your kind words. Truly humbled.

Fantastic drive @Ale Vallecchi. And this drive was made perfect mainly due to your detailed planning of the route. I also liked how you gradually increased the level and pace as the drive went along. Also kudos to the entire convoy for keeping up and maintaining the pace. It was the perfect relaxed evening drive enjoying the beautiful sunset with not having to get the tow rope or shovel out.

TRIP REPORT The off-road club has been a big beneficiary of the ease of travel restrictions, which allows us to start the drives at the start of dawn. With the temperatures in the early 30s, it's the perfect time to start your weekend adventure. Such is the excitement and commitment from the entire group, that when I reached the meeting point at 4:55 AM, I realised I was the last one. After a brief introduction and greeting (while maintaining our social distancing) we had a quick brief and lined up the entire convoy, when the last remaining RSVP car just arrived. Unfortunately it was already 5:30 AM, and to hold the entire convoy would have been disrespectful to the everyone. So we had to tell him to return. @Shiju Manuel was my second lead and he did a very good job of rerouting a bit as and when needed. Newly promoted @Tbone was given the all important position of center forward and @Vanessa8580 for a change was handling sweep duties which I am sure she thoroughly enjoyed. As we were entering the desert from the Pink Rock side, it meant that the Fewbies got a chance to play at PR during the cooler hours of the day. For all the Newbies, your turn will surely come as to do the climb up Pink Rock you need good steering control and have a clear understanding of what is your vehicle's capabilities. After everyone played to their hearts content we started moving towards Bidayer. As the convoy was responding well I decided to move towards the medium-sized dunes instead of doing the small dunes. With a lot of side slopping we covered quite a lot of ground which offered something for the entire convoy. And just when you felt that you got through the entire drive without the use of the rope, one of the cars was crested on the top of a small ridge. Unfortunately @Tbone who was all geared up to handle his first recovery also got stuck with the rope fully extended. So we had to get a third car in, to recover the original stuck car and to free the rope. Other than that and a popout about 50 m from the exit, it was a perfect drive well complimented by the entire group of drivers. To all the Newbies : @David Ortells @Islam Soliman @topgear @George Francis well done. Your confidence level is so much better than when you all have started off, and the real offroading fun begins from here. To all the Fewbies, thank you for supporting the drive. Special mention to @Tbone who was active on the radio helping the cars that had refusals to self recover themselves, and ofcourse to @Vanessa8580, its always a pleasure having you onboard. See you next week on the sand.

Maybe your Pajero is trying to tell you something?

Hahaha. Yes. That's the right word. Thank you.

DRIVE RSVP IS CLOSED Convoy Numbering is as follows: 1. Srikumar 2. Shiju Manuel 3. topgear 4. Islam Soliman 5. David Ortells 6. George Francis 7. andy_macdxb 8. Tbone 9. Leo Francis 10. Jun Zamora 11. Febin Frederic 12. Janarthan 13. J J 14. Vanessa See you all tomorrow at 5:00 AM.

Wow, that's indeed a very pleasant and unexpected surprise. I am truly humbled and a very nice way to kick start the weekend. Thank you to everyone at the Carnity Off-road Club for your support and friendship. It truly means a lot to drive with you guys every weekend. I have made so many dear friends here and for me this is really my extended family. The learning never stops and I look forward to more adventures with everyone. @Asif Hussain @Emmanuel @Frederic driving with you and time spent chatting after the drives when the club was in the initial stages are some of my best takeaways of the past few years. To all the new leaders : @Wrangeld @Jeepie @Ale Vallecchi @Javier M @Shamil @Brette @Xaf you have all brought in new thoughts and dimensions to the way our drives are being conducted and organized. Thank you. Finally a very special mention to @Rahimdad and @Gaurav for not only starting this wonderful Club, but for teaching me the beautiful art of off-roading from an absolute newbie. Thank you guys. You are the real Superman (men) of this club. I will end with an image that I once received and it's something that is so true.

Thanks unfortunately the Superman T-shirt is something that can't be even earned. You need to be born with it, like our dear Rahimdad

As we are getting ready for tomorrow's morning drive, this is a reminder to the following drivers : @Shiju Manuel @andy_macdxb @David Ortells @topgear . Please ensure you have clicked "Totally Agree" on the COVID-19 regulations @Febin Frederic @Islam Soliman @David Ortells @topgear Please ensure you have clicked "Totally Agree" on Carnity Ban Post . We need a formal confirmation that you have understood the regulations and would comply with them. PREPARATION FOR THE DRIVE AND WHAT TO EXPECT 1) please ensure that you reach the meeting point on time, i.e., 5:00 AM sharp. 2) The senior members on the drive would be Me and @Vanessa8580. 3) Convoy numbering would be posted after 6 pm today. 4) @topgear Appreciated that you have already provided a brief introduction of yourself on the AN Qudra drive post. Since you would be joining us for your first offroad adventure, please spend 15 minutes to go through the Absolute Newbie briefing Video. This would help you prepare for your first offroad trip. 5) Once you reach the meeting point, please turn on your radios. We will be using Carnity Channel 2 tomorrow. (446.03125 Mhz). The instructions to program the radio are provided in the below post 6) 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. 7) Deflate to 15 psi. Incase if you have any difficulties you can approach the senior members who would assist you. 8) Feel free to ask questions on the radio or announce if you have a problem. We shall be starting the drive close to 2nd December Cafeteria, 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 keeping in mind everyone's comfort level. We will be driving for about 3 hours, practice driving in sand, proper steering control, crossing some dunes, and getting you and your vehicle accustomed to off-roading in general. By 08:30 we will be heading out, where you can inflate the tyres with your compressor. As we would not be exiting close to a gas station, please ensure that you have your own compressor. See you on the sand tomorrow.

@Incognitoes as you got a spot on Qudra drives I have removed your name from this drive. @Janarthan you are still signed up on two drives. Let me know you will be joining on which drive.

@Incognitoes your name has been added to this drive. See you on Friday.

The body weight is much lighter than a FJ, and with the SWB it does much better on the sand. Plus the all round visibility of a Prado is far better than a FJ

The SWB Prado V6 is worth the money even if it's an old car. Very rare to find though as most SWB Prado come with the 2.7 litre engine

@Islam Soliman your name has been added on to the drive. Please ensure that you remove the lower rubber lip (air dam) on your front bumper. The Pink rock area is a bit more challenging than the Qudra area in the form of sharper dips resulting in a higher chance that the rubber lip might cause some damage to your front bumper. @Incognitoes you are now on Wait list #1

Yes, you are in Waitlist #2 at the moment

@Islam Soliman. Sure once a position opens up, I shall add your name to the convoy list.

Congrats Remco. Saw some of your videos from the Abu Dhabi drive. Your drove very well.

Congrats Vinod.

Bravo @Kalahari. Well deserved

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, Absolute Newbie and Above (All Levels) When: July 10 2020, Friday. Meeting time: 5:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: 2nd Dec Cafeteria - https://goo.gl/maps/MxnMF2fHeGnKZ4vf7 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), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 09:00 AM End Point: Tawi Nazwa Farm - https://goo.gl/maps/LjPWf8DebrAuNSWg9 P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 15 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM. 1 Lead Marshal + 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 CALENDAR