Emmanuel

Hi @Ehunaitiwelcome to Carnity and thanks for registering to the drive, but as I explained to Kenneth who will also be taking his Absolute Newbie drive on Friday: « According to Carnity policy, as stated in the WhatsApp group where drives are notified, we ask each member to only sign up for one drive each weekend, and to request a place in the waiting list for any second drive he wishes to attend on the same weekend. This is to allow all members to have a shot at at least one drive per weekend. This is why I am temporarily removing you from this drive, and place you in its Waiting List ». Thanks for your understanding.

Hi @Lakshmi Narasimhan, that’s not how it works sorry. Please sign out of one of the two drives, put your name on WL as 2nd drive, and then, if tomorrow evening there is still a spot in the drive you will be added.

Also @Lakshmi Narasimhan, I see that you have RSVPed for this drive and also for another one this weekend. Please choose any 1 drive for now and 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, you can be added to the convoy for a second drive.

Congratulations @Islam Soliman, very well deserved!

No worries at all @Kenneth Bollhardt

@Kenneth Bollhardt most welcome to Carnity and thanks for registering to the drive. I have noticed that you will be taking your Absolute Newbie drive on Friday, so this will be your second drive of the weekend. According to Carnity policy, as stated in the WhatsApp group where drives are notified, we ask each member to only sign up for one drive each weekend, and to request a place in the waiting list for any second drive he wishes to attend on the same weekend. This is to allow all members to have a shot at at least one drive per weekend. This is why I am temporarily removing you from this drive, and place you in its Waiting List, where you will be #2, just after @Matt.T. Thanks a lot for understanding, and hope to see you Saturday.

Good evening @Humayun Ghias, @Werno, @frederic demolder, @Roger K, @Shyam Karat, @Arshad Roojee, @Lakshmi Narasimhan, @Thomas Fumarola, @Marky B, @danebowers, @luis mantecon, Happy to see you all on Saturday morning. I wanted to inform you to make sure you 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: Also, if you haven’t done it yet, please open the following link (Covid19 precautions 2.0), go through it and at the end click on the “totally agree” icon (in that same link, not here). See you in the sands!

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: Saturday 13th March 2021 Meeting time: 06:30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/gdd1yHnHSbUkM9Lt8 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: 10:30 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

Congratulations @Luca Palanca Falsini! Well done!

Ah ah it looks like you don’t know @Srikumar the flying velociraptor!

Congratulations @sheri. Well done.

Congratulations @William Fernandes! Very well done!

@prajupramod corrected, my mistake. Thx and see you tomorrow!

Everyone please 👇

RSVP is now closed. Dear @Sara EL FANIDI, @Yahya Munir, @Abilash Madhavan, @prajupramod, @khurram.k, @pramod, @Antony Calvin, @Kalahari, @sheri, @Ahmed Wagdy, @Pacific, @William Fernandes, @Shyam Karat, happy to see you all tomorrow at 7 AM sharp. We will be using Carnity Radio Channel n°1 (446.006.25). Here is our convoy numbering: 1. Emmanuel (white XTerra) - lead 2. Sara EL FANIDI (Wrangler) - 2nd lead 3. Yahya Munir (Jimny) 4. Abilash Madhavan (grey Pajero) 5. prajupramod (gold LC) 6. khurram.k (white Prado) 7. pramod (white LC) 8. Kalahari (red XTerra) - CF 9. Sheri (Pajero) 10. Pacific (Wrangler) 11. William Fernandes (FJ) 12. Shyam Karat (red Wrangler) - sweep

Sorry @Yahya Munir but as explained in the above topic, we cannot allow that.

It looks like Umm al-Oush. Or is it Al-Wagan or Al-Qoaa? Regarding the “level” that you’re asking about, it depends on what you consider: if it’s convoy discipline and basic safety rules, then I would say pre-absolute newbie. I wouldn’t advise anyone to drive in a convoy like this one, unless he wants to make body parts sellers rich. Technical skills? The crisscrossing is something we all learn at fewbie+/IM level - but definitely in a safer manner. At one point you can see the LC doing a pretty messy one and dangerously fighting gravity. Now, considering the pace, it’s always difficult to say based on a video but it doesn’t seem very fast. The height of these star dunes always make it more impressive than what it is in reality. I don’t know what other marshals and crews think?

Wow nice clicks @Jorge Stepniak Felippe

Dear @Antony Calvin, @Pacific, @khurram.k, @prajupramod, @pramod, @Yahya Munir, @Sara EL FANIDI, @Abilash Madhavan, @William Fernandes Happy to see you on Friday morning. I just wanted to inform you to make sure you 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: Also, if you haven’t done it yet, please open the Covid19 precautions 2.0 link (above, in the drive post), go through it and at the end click on the “totally agree” icon (in that same link, not here). See you in the sands!

@Thomas Fumarola welcome to Carnity off-road club. As a first timer with us, regardless of your experience (if any), you have to join an Absolute Newbie drive before joining at Newbie level. Here you go:

@Kalahari thank you. It’s been a lot of fun and adrenaline, indeed, thanks to you and @Christian Andras and @Jorge Stepniak Felippe. When, as a drive leader, you see that your convoy is not left 500m behind and that you almost never hear “refusal!”, you know that you can engage your 3rd gear 😉 I agree, it was extreme, but I wouldn’t qualify it as “insane” as we never crossed the red line regarding safety... at least I hope so!

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 26th Feb 2021 Meeting time: 07:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) on Friday 26th Feb 2021 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: 11:00 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