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Congrats @Hani crest king for cresting yourself into the spotlight this week! Keep enjoying our adventures and the occasional crest 😆

Thanks for the introduction @DELRIO! The BJ40 is a rugged off-road vehicle, so i'm pretty sure it has towpoints/recovery points on the front and rear. If in doubt just send us a photo here. No need to try to get official specs from BAIC. You'll find a radio and flag in Dragon Mart Dubai. Head over to the EB section and ask around for the Baofeng UV5R, UV5RH, or Crony MT777. Some shops sell flags as well that you can attach with a suction cup or get a bracket made in a fabrication shop.

Welcome @Mountain and @Artur Davtyan to Carnity Offroad Club! As this will be your first club drive, please provide the following details: Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Color, and Year. Do you have any prior off-road experience? If yes, pls share details. Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks/eyelets. Confirm if you have a programable radio and safety flag. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING See you coming Sunday!

Congratulations @Simon Thomas for reaching the Fewbie Level with Carnity Offroad Club! Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details. P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear. FEWBIE Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 5 Newbie drives are required within last 3 months for Fewbie promotion. What you'll learn Basic dune and sand reading Self-recovery techniques Shoveling at right place Crawling out of difficult situations Blip Blip - Coordinate steering and gas control Basic side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving Ability to manage stuck/refusals with radio Learn to control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Presence of mind and attention to detail Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor. Drive teamwork Manage second lead and sweep positions upon request Intuitive and proactive to support Trip Lead Observe recoveries and offer help, when needed Drive Joining Join Newbie and Fewbie drives Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Totally agree ! After some digging the kinetic recovery would have worked. @Imran Asghar Ropes that don’t stretch would be a bad idea to use in this situation. These are only good for towing vehicles.

DRIVE DESCRIPTION Come and explore with us the scenic views of the Faqa arboretum and its surrounding dunes. Great learnings! MUST READ AND COMPLY Environmental Policy Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities First time with Carnity Off-road Club: Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Color, and Year. Do you have any prior off-road experience? If yes, pls share details. Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks/eyelets. Advise if you don’t have a programable radio and safety flag. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Newbie and above (all levels) Meeting time: 06AM Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/74xy5omjv5GxK2d67 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, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 9:30-10AM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: This drive is limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Saturday - 5PM. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list. RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy 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 below calendar

It was indeed a drama free relaxing drive out there this morning! With @Kishor on his first drive, we started off gently but soon realized he was a natural: keeping the exact momentum and lines and not setting a foot wrong the entire morning. Extremely impressive and you're a perfect fit for Carnity: perfectly on time, equipped with all tools, and excited to drive. We could not have wished for a better Absolute Newbie Not just Kishor, but everyone drove amazing today, so we could ramp up the pace and complexity a bit, and all of you delivered brilliantly. @Esteban Ayala@florent sierens@edward-392 you were all in my rearview mirror 😁 We took a break on Pink Rock and i felt happy to see @Imran Asghar completing his 100th drive with us. I remember his early days full of enthusiasm and jokes, and it's great to see none of that has changed As a drive lead you can now carry forward that same enthusiasm for offroading onto others. It's fantastic to have you in our midst and we all wish for many more drives together! With @Anish S , @J-P L, @Ash S.and @JC_E amidst the convoy things were a breeze: we had some good fun winching Zubail his starship, with the right tools and cool as cucumbers. It was starting to really get hot when we exited, so starting at 6AM was worth it, and the coming weeks we might even start a bit earlier Thank you all for joining today, on to the next one!

I smell coffee.... or chocolates....🤣

Congratulations @Krinesh for reaching Intermediate Level in Carnity Offroad Club! Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details. P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear. INTERMEDIATE Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 10 Fewbie Plus drives are required within last 6 months for Intermediate promotion. What you'll learn Basic GPS and navigational skills Basic tow rope and winch recoveries Extreme side sloping and long hill climb Tall dunes ridge riding and criss crossing Precise control over technical dunes Fast pace desert driving Clear radio communication skills Advance recovery skills Self recover from dune crest Soft sand recovery Pop-out fixing Skills required Adventurous and thrill seeker but in a safe manner Level headed under stressful situations Responsible, dependable and accountable Car Worthiness Capable 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle High profile tires Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor, tool kit, rated recovery rope and 2 rated shackles, GPS. Drive teamwork Manage center forward position with Trip Lead’s permission Learn/assist recoveries under Trip Lead’s supervision Re-route convoy and coordination, when needed Learn to lead small portion of Intermediate drive under Marshal supervision Drive Joining Join Newbie, Fewbie, Fewbie Plus and Intermediate drives. Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

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Position Name Car Rank Drives 1 Frederic 1999 Isuzu Trooper - Green Crew 321 2 Ash S. 2013 Toyota FJ - Beige Intermediate 47 3 Kishor 2022 Jeep Wrangler Sport - 4 door - Red Newbie 0 4 Esteban Ayala Pajero SWB, 2011, Black Newbie 2 5 edward-392 2025 Jeep Wranger Rubicon FE 392 - White Newbie 3 6 florent sierens Jimny 2025 5 doors Newbie 3 7 J-P L 2021 Suzuki Jimny 3 Door Grey Support Team 131 8 Amer Alsabbagh 2024 Jeep Wrangler- 4 door- Gray Fewbie 7 9 Simon Thomas Jeep Wrangler Sahara 2025 Newbie 9 10 Raj K 2020 Mitsubishi Pajero 3.8 LWB - 5 door - White Fewbie 9 11 Nikki1007 2019 Mitsubishi Monterosport White Fewbie 14 12 Anish S 2020 Toyota Prado Silver Expert 106 13 Zubail 2024 Ford Expedition Timberline Black/ 2012 GMC Yukon Black Fewbie 29 14 Shary 2024 Prado Adventure - White Fewbie Plus 36 15 khurramm Tahoe 2014 black Fewbie Plus 38 16 khlief Jeep wrangler 2 doors 2015 , white Intermediate 40 17 JC_E 2024 Toyota LC Prado 250 - White Fewbie Plus 55 18 Imran Asghar Jeff the FJ & Jambo the Ram Advisor 99 Good evening everyone! @Ash S.@Kishor@Esteban Ayala@edward-392@florent sierens@J-P L@Amer Alsabbagh@Simon Thomas@Raj K@Nikki1007@Anish S@Zubail@Shary@khurramm@khlief@JC_E@Imran Asghar Thank you all for joining; i hope you are all looking forward to a nice beginner level drive in the famous Pink Rock area A few small pointers: 1. Try to arrive 15mins earlier if possible so you have ample time to deflate and set up your flags. When you arrive you can deflate to 14psi if you have HT tires (Highway) or further down to 12psi if you have AT (All Terrain) tires. 2. Bring enough water with you. Summer is in full swing. Let's not overexert ourselves. 3. We will be using Channel 4: 446.081Mhz on the walkie talkies. See you all in the morning! See you all tomorrow

Hahaha some items in the “lead” category are not necessarily a must have. Like an axe or hack saw for example. These are more of a nice to have category.

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