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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 Level) When: 29 Jan 2021, Friday. Meeting time: 7:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: - Tawi Nizwa Farm - https://goo.gl/maps/uhfU4J2mXoDPgnhR7 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: 11:00 AM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 15 cars maximum (12 members + Lead + 2 Support). RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM. 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. Members that do not confirm the terms of the COVID requirements will be removed from the RSVP list. 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

Amazingvideo @imranaasghar81, seems you have learned very quickly how to use the 360 degree camera to your advantage. Nicely edited, loving it.

@Niki Patel no need to dance, just move to the music and get in sync with the rhythm of the drive.

Really nicely done @imranaasghar81. Love this video much better than your last effort.

@imranaasghar81 this video was definitely more watchable than your previous try at this 360 degree shooting. Well done bro, can't wait to see how you develop further on this new form of video making. Very interesting.

TRIP REPORT Another fun filled morning with amazing people. Everyone deflated as I reached flags up and raring to follow our lead for the day @Pancho. It feels strange to have not driven with him in a long time and now I am supporting his drive. I must say that he has been really on top of his game and I loved the route he managed today. Also I should compliment him on the convoy numbering for the day as it turned out to be perfect. A big thank you goes ot to @Niki Patel who made photography make a little sense to me capturing my first pic for the day. I have added similar pics, I felt the tip he gave me made a huge difference and hope to take better snaps in future. Our second lead was @Hennie Schoeman and I must say I've driven more times with him. Today he impressed me with an impeccable second lead as he enjoyed @Pancho lead. @Danish Mohammad was next and our jokes about treating us for some breakfast and lunch continued from last week. Very pleased to seeing him able to self recover and enjoying to drive by being one of the first one on top of Faya waiting for the rest to catch up. His enthusiasm is contagious, but still has to refine his drive style in the desert and try to stay on top of the ridge. @Federico Galbieri was giving me the goosebumps everytime his V8 made sweet music as it glided through all the dunes. @Federico De Chirico was not far behind and did some low level flying in his Pajero. Watching him do the things in his Pajero makes you want to buy one. @Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader was our Center Forward today and did amazingly well with his Pajero. Also very cheerful and friendly guy who follows instructions amazingly well. We did have a pop-out which we fixed without much time taken, but makes me think there are still a few lessons to be learned here. He needs to find how momentum in this area behind Faya differs to the rest of the trip and find his throttle and steering control a bit better. I believe it was only his second Fewbie drive and maybe I'm a bit harsh with my judgement. But looking forward to a more polished driving ability from him as his support to us today was amazing. @Joe Biju Joseph with his H3 was looking mean and the way he handled his ride revived my faith in the Hummer as an off-roader. Really amazing drive and showing us what the H3 can do in capable hands. @Niki Patel always boosts my ego by telling me how he feels about watching me drive. But I have to quickly deflate my ego as I do my tires early in the morning. He is improving with every drive. I don't mean improving in the sense that he doesn't get stuck, as 2 weeks in a row and his FJ Cruiser has not allowed him that luxury. But just from last week to this one I have noticed him trying to emulate my drive style. The biggest compliment one person can give to another person is trying to emulate that person. I'm touched and sure he will find the poetry in driving. Maybe @Frederic can teach him about the rhythm of the drive as he is our house DJ and @Niki Patel can be dancing to his tunes. @AlexPol quietly drove the second Wrangler limo around the desert. He managed the whole trip without any trouble. Sure people say Wranglers are meant to do that, but the control i saw from up close was amazing and his skills make it look easier than it is. @Mikhail Lukichev comes with is quiet smile and an awesome camera, starts shooting pics like he is operating a machine gun. Ofcourse as he put it selecting those good shots from the thousands he takes on every trip is a task on its own. But we are lucky to have him on any trip as he absolutely glides through the sands, drives up Faya like he paid Salik on one of the highways and treats us to some awesome pics. What an amazing day with awesome individuals, I still have a smile as I type this out. Thank you to all.

See you al tomorrow morning Fossil Rockers.

@Rizwan Waheed its not about how many kilometers your vehicle has done, its about how it reached there. How much you've cared for it. I agree with @Frederic and you should use an oil which will keep your engine protected for longer. I think @Gaurav bhai would also advise you the same.

Thank you brother, Dr @Mohamed Seidam. You are very much right, distractions can also put you in lots of trouble. @Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader you are also right in your deduction about why it happened. But the video is not so clear and you see some bushes all over the place, his car could have got caught up in one of these bushes. But if you see the first Jeep, just follow it, why you want to prove you can go extra over the other one. This is part of ego that can put you in trouble.

I think its about Ego which should be left at home when coming out to off-road. I can do better and longer than him.

@Aus Alzubaidi I hope you'll never drive like these senseless reckless people. But the high pace drive is possible at Intermediate level when everyone is just as capable and has confidence in one another. I think the biggest criteria to stay safe would be you've driven before with these drivers and know each other like hand and glove. One small mistake can result in disaster. Last but not the least you need wide open dunes in which to enjoy such high speed drives. Stephan, Wagan, Liwa, Umm Al Oush, Bu TaiTais come to mind. @Emmanuel is our Velociraptor for these terrains.

@Pancho thank you for letting me support your drive. I was just going through the sign ups and looks like we have a fantastic convoy.

@Nitin Mohan if you're going for the Pathfinder please try for 2005 model. The 2002 - 2004 model comes with a plastic part in the MAF sensor which is prone to breaking. 2005 model came with the same part in metal which lasts much longer.

@Lee Wilson, you said a 360 cam, @imranaasghar81 has been trying that and maybe he can share some good points on that.

Congratulations @Nathan Evans on your promotion. Hope you continue to enjoy learning and polishing your skills at this level.

Congratulations @Probir Mukherjee on your promotion. Hope you continue to enjoy learning and polishing your skills at this level.

Congratulations @Harold Roberts. My regards to Julia.🤣 well deserved promotion, hoping Julia comes back to meet and greet her fans.

Congratulations @Hisham Masaad. I loved our last drive together and I really love your enthusiasm and positive attitude. Well deserved brother, hope you enjoy to continue learning the art of off-roading and polish your skills you have already learned.

Thank you @Dodi Syahdar for sharing your experience. We at @Carnity have an unwritten policy not to leave anyone behind, but we all follow this from our inception to date. Excellent efforts by @Gaurav bhai and @Wrangeld, both went that extra mile to make sure you and your son reached safely home which is part of our DNA. I am very pleased to read your point of view on the whole incident and this will encourage us to continue helping our brothers and sisters along the way.

@Joe Biju Joseph this has already been answered before the drive when @Thomas Varghese asked the same question. It will be counted as one drive only.

Good one @andy_macdxb. The only way I could motivate people not to get stuck was to put Biryani clause for the next stuck car to treat everybody Biryani. Alas we only got refusals and partial pop-outs after that.🤣🤣🤣

@Alex Sidorov if you're worried about the trim of your bumper, your paint job or your 20 inch rims, this is either not the right sport for you or you need a desert toy. The desert is an uncertain terrain and like @Brette pointed out the slightest of mistakes can damage your vehicle. Even @Lorenzo changed his rims and tires from 20 inch to 18 inch on his Nissan Patrol Y62. Deflating 20 inch rims exposes more danger to the rims in case of the slightest of bumps. Interested to know which way you're going to go.