Emmanuel

Congratulations @Desert Dweller! Welcome back!

@Ammar Naji, @Kenneth Bollhardt, @Adhir Saxena, @Sai Baskaran, @JeromeFJ, @BipinM, @Chris Wing, @Ehunaiti, @sheri, @yunus Kazi, @Antony Calvin, @I.M.Shousha إسلام أبوشوشة Happy to see you on Friday morning. I just wanted to inform you to make sure you guys have all items onboard: 1) Offroad flag 2) Shovel 3) Pressure gauge / deflator 4) Compressor (gas station nearby has no compressor) 5) Radio with the Carnity frequencies programmed. Please make sure you are equipped with above items, otherwise we won't be able to allow you on the drive. If you have any questions in particular about where to buy, which model, please have a look at below advice:

@Batuhan Kulac, welcome to Carnity and thanks for joining this drive. However, as it is your very first drive with Carnity we ask you to complete an Absolute Newbie drive in the first instance. Once you have completed the Absolute Newbie drive you are more than welcome to apply to transfer your existing off -road experience. You can do so here https://carnity.com/forums/topic/15974-transfer-your-previous-off-road-experience There is an Absolute Newbie available here

This drive is organised 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 jeopardise someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organising 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: Friday 26 March 2021 Meeting time: 6:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/ez7NkXEttoXk2CqV7 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 P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 12 cars maximum. 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 below Calendar

@Mohamed Seidam looking forward too to drive with you, be it at regular IM level or extreme as soon as you will be ready.

@Foxtrot Oscar thank you for your lovely message and for the amazing 2nd lead. It was very reassuring for me to know that you had my back. Perfect distance for an extreme drive. Very smart and prompt decisions. Excellent communication. Everyone could feel that you are a very experienced drive leader. And yes it was so nice to drive with you after a looong time. I missed that! After Asif’s drive cancellation, I had the pleasure to see my dear friend @Kalahari back into our drive, in what was maybe the more difficult convoy position in those soft sands, in sweep right after @Francois Germishuys F150. We were blessed to have very strong and sensible drivers who always copped perfectly with the pace (32 km/h average speed for all the drive, with max speed at 82 km/h) . Thank you @Craig Finlayson, @Ilya Golubinsky, @Francois Germishuys! It was very fun!

RSVP is now closed. @Craig Finlayson, @Francois Germishuys, @Ilya Golubinsky, @Foxtrot Oscar Happy to see you tomorrow morning at 6 AM (sharp) at our meeting/deflation point. The closest gas station is ADNOC Sweihan: https://goo.gl/maps/HdzPqZdATyDM49mWA We will be using Carnity Radio channel n°1. Convoy will be announced tomorrow at deflation.

@JeromeFJ, regarding the radio, everything is explained here:

Sorry @Roger K I wasn’t aware. Please next time do annonce on radio if you don’t feel comfortable, no shame at all about that - or did you annonce and I didn’t get the message?

Hi Ilya, I add you now since you will need to get a PCR test done 48h before the drive to enter Abu Dhabi.

@Rizwanm2 just to clarify: we noticed that you attended only one IM drive in January and only one in February. To cope with extreme level, you need to practice more regularly fast-paced IM drives, in order to be safe.

@Humayun Ghias getting stuck isn’t something that should make you feel angry about yourself, that’s just the game. I got myself stuck today, remember? Besides, for someone who was in sweep with a Patrol Y62, only one stuck is actually not bad at all! Everyone thank you for managing so well in a fast-paced and challenging newbie drive. I thoroughly enjoyed it! @Yousef Alimadadi and @luis mantecon thanks a lot for your wonderful support.

Extreme Desert Drive Extreme Desert Drive is an extension of an Intermediate drive but at a lot faster pace with a continuous drive-time on big rolling and difficult dunes. The difficulty level of climbs, ridge riding, criss-crossing will be more or less the same as the Intermediate level, but doing that over and over again at high speed requires special attention to be courageous but with extreme caution. If you and your vehicle are perfectly in-sync with the Intermediate level without repetitive stuck, refusals, or losing track, then only you should consider joining this fast-paced extreme drive. This drive offers the maximum adrenaline among all the types of drives and also demands a very experienced and sensible driver with a fully protected 4x4 vehicle. In such extreme fast pace drive, it is highly recommended to drive alone without any passengers to avoid any distractions. Who can join: Selected - Intermediate and above With a minimum of 5 Intermediate drive experience. The final selection will be based on Crew and Marshals feedback. Disclaimer: The chance of damaging your vehicle is quite high in such fast-paced extreme drives, so please join at your own discretion. _________________ 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. Drive Details Level: Intermediate and above with at least 5 Intermediate drive (By selection based on Crew and Marshal feedback) When: 19 Mar 2021, Friday. Meeting time: 06:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions). Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/x8C8ppxpBipHWvoq5 Type of Car: 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 P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 8 cars only (by selection). 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. 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

Hi everyone, Can’t wait to see you tomorrow morning. We will be using Carnity Radio Channel n°1 (446.006.25). Here is our convoy numbering: 1. Emmanuel (White Xterra) - lead 2. Luis Mantecon (Green Wrangler) - 2nd lead 3. Lakshmi Narasimhan (Beige Pajero) 4. Kenneth Bollhardt (White Prado) 5. Frederic Demolder (White Discovery) 6. Ehunaiti (Wrangler) 7. 8. Yousef Alimadadi (Grey Pajero) - CF 8. Roger K (Grey LR3) 9. Thomas Fumarola (Black Wrangler) 10. Matt T (White Wrangller) 11. Werno (Charcoal Wrangler) 12. Humayon Ghias (Patrol) - sweep @Humayun Ghias, @Werno, @frederic demolder, @Arshad Roojee, @Thomas Fumarola, @Marky B, @luis mantecon, @Matt.T, @Kenneth Bollhardt, @Lakshmi Narasimhan, @Ehunaiti, @Yousef Alimadadi, @Roger K,

Congrats @Salty3Arab!

Congratulations @Arshad Roojee

Dear friends, @Humayun Ghias, @Werno, @frederic demolder, @Arshad Roojee, @Thomas Fumarola, @Marky B, @luis mantecon, @Matt.T, @Kenneth Bollhardt, @Lakshmi Narasimhan, @Ehunaiti, @Yousef Alimadadi, @Roger K, RSVP is now closed Happy to see you on Saturday morning. Convoy numbering and radio channel will be announced tomorrow. Please make sure you have all the required items, otherwise we won't be able to allow you on the drive: 1) Offroad flag ; 2) Shovel; 3) Pressure gauge / deflator; 4) Compressor (gas station nearby has no compressor); 5) Radio with the Carnity frequencies programmed.

Hi @Lakshmi Narasimhan, that's not how we proceed usually but it's ok, you were next on WL. @Ehunaiti I added you. Can you confirm? Please note that you have to attend your absolute newbie drive before this one.

Looking forward too! See you Matt!

@Matt.T and @Kenneth Bollhardt I added you to our convoy, could you please confirm? Kenneth, please do confirm also that you will attend the absolute newbie drive on Friday.

Waitlist: 1. @Matt.T 2nd drive 2. @Kenneth Bollhardt 2nd drive 3. @Lakshmi Narasimhan 2nd drive 4. @Ehunaiti 2nd drive 5. @Adhir Saxena 2nd drive

@Adhir Saxena, I see that you have RSVPed for this drive and also for another one this weekend. I removed you from this drive but you can put your name on the waitlist for a second drive. This would give other drivers a chance to rsvp for atleast 1 drive over the weekend. On Wednesday, if there are still spots available after everyone has got at least 1 drive, i will let you know if I can add you to the convoy for a second drive.