Frederic

Carnity Whatsapp Drive Notification You are free to choose any location of Newbie drive, whatever suits you. You'll come to find the desert in Sharjah is very different from Al Qudra

Seeing @Foxtrot Oscar jumping away. PRICELESS !

Dear Absolute Newbies and by now Newbies Moving forward you all will be joining the Newbie drives and not an Absolute Newbie drive. Drives are announced every Sunday at 11 am, and they go live on Sunday at 7 pm. Due to the high demand, these drives get full in about 10 minutes, so please be online at 7 pm to book your spot. For the next drives, please bring along a deflator, pressure gauge, flag and radio as a minimum. Learn to deflate your tires and checking them precisely Learn to fix a flag on your car Learn to program and fully charge your radio Also like I mentioned during the debriefing, join the Carnity Whatsapp Drive Notification to get the latest updates on the drives, so that you can RSVP on time for the next weekend's drive. Please have a look at below topic which describes the tools needed for every level. There is a separate tutorial inside which explains which radio we recommend and how to program them: (Please do not buy the Baofeng 888S spare radio we gave you, as these cannot be programmed without a special cable and software). Please have a look at below grading structure that explains various off-road levels: Hi @Irshad Alam Yes we do have a Whatsapp group that will send you drive notifications. Not a "chat" whatsapp group. Click on below link to see how to subscribe: Carnity Whatsapp Drive Notification

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: 20 Nov 2020, Friday. Meeting time: 06:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/deyaW8HfrexLFzLt9 Batayeh-Faya Road 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: 10:00 AM LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 15 cars maximum. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM. 1 Lead Marshal + 2 or 1 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. 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

DRIVE REPORT Solar Park Bliss ! The Solar Park area, less visited by other Offroad clubs, gave us some wonderful scenery in the form of long range dunes, stone formations, gazelles, and one nice big Oryx. I absolutely love this area and it provides a wonderful mix of some long dune formations, big treacherous bowls, and some technical areas where pockets and ditches can easily surprise even expert drivers. I was really glad to revert back to the verbal briefing, socially distanced, and with masks on of course. The drive itself went smooth, covering about 47kms and finally exiting at the backside of the ADNOC petrol station. I was blessed with a strong convoy and apart from some refusals and some small shoveling work all did amazing. @Jon M was in my second lead, and never hesitated or struggled anywhere. Well done buddy ! @frederic demolder you are really getting comfortable in the Discovery Sport ! Please don't be stressed whenever you have a stuck or refusal, we love doing recoveries, and the convoy loves watching them to learn. This is a team sport and we are all there to help each other. @Anvar Sadath Bekal well done with the white Pajero, your flag eventually wanted to be layed at rest in the Solar dunes but luckily it will be resuscitated @Badar Tariq the gold Pajero really has enough power when you push it, but please make sure to keep focussed, as otherwise you might break bumpers or worse the entire car. If you are not sure where the convoy went, please announce on the radio so we can help you out. @Melenany makes it all look so easy, and the massive power your truck has in combination with your skills, shows you've come a long way and is a proof that with any 4x4 you can find your way in the desert. @Andrei the shiny bright blue Wrangler was sliding his way through the dunes effortlessly. Well done ! @Lukas Lewis is back with the Explorer and the exploration went extremely smooth ! Well done ! @Mohammed Razeen you have the perfect offroader in the FJ Cruiser, and the very few refusals you had were easily resolved by yourself, so that’s great work ! A massive thumbs up for @Jeepie for supporting her second drive of the day with only little time inbetween both drives to quickly rush home for coffee and a shower. It shows your ultimate passion for off-roading and i am glad you were there to support me ! PS we have noticed a lot of litter in the desert, and as a club we commit ourselves to not leave anything behind in the desert, so if you ever lose a flag or want to throw something out of the vehicle, please think twice and consider the Marmoom conservatory is made to protect the animals and we should tread lightly in this area and only leave tire-tracks behind. For the drivers who have done their Absolute Newbie drive AND 5 Newbie drives, and you have a radio, flag, shovel, and compressor and interested to bump up the level a bit, can apply for their promotion to Fewbie by clicking on below link: See you guys soon in the sand !

Hi @Arman yes that’s perfectly possible as long as he is aware that doing two drives on a day can be a bit tiring especially if you have no prior experience.

These compressors are a bit weak for weekly use. Give it enough time to rest so it will not overheat.

DRIVE RSVP IS NOW CLOSED Attendees for Afternoon Newbie Desert Drive - Solar Park - Dubai - 13 Nov 2020 Friday 13 November, 2020, 02:30 PM - Friday 13 November, 2020 , 06:30 PM Attendees Frederic - Crew - Pajero SWB (LEAD) Jon M - Newbie - Montero Sport Black frederic demolder - Newbie - Discovery Sport White Anvar Sadath Bekal - Newbie - Pajero Mostafa Ismail - Newbie - Prado White Badar Tariq - Newbie - Pajero Melenany - Fewbie - Ford F150 Green (CF) Andrei - Newbie - Jeep Wrangler SWB Blue Lukas Lewis - Newbie - Ford Explorer Maroon Dr Tariq Mahmood - Newbie - Prado White Mohammed Razeen - Newbie - FJ Cruiser Jack Thomas - Newbie - Ford F-150 Red Jeepie -Expert - Jeep TJ (SWEEP) If any of you cannot make it tomorrow, please drop us a message on the drive topic so we won't have to wait. When you arrive you can deflate to 13-14psi for normal tyres, and 11-12psi for offroad tyres. Melenany will be our centre forward to keep an eye out for everyone and assist where needed over the radio, while Jeepie will be our sweep to make sure the convoy is moving and stays together. PS we will be exiting nearby Last Exit ADNOC, but the compressor is out of service. Please bring your own compressor, otherwise you will need to drive to the ENOC 14kms further down the road. See you all tomorrow !

Fighting gravity is already the first thing, but then we see him reversing full throttle, which makes me think this driver really has to learn to control his vehicle.

Hi @Lukas Lewis good to hear from you again. I have added you to the drive.

It all depends on the material used: -4mm mild steel (not recommended due to corrosion), or 4mm stainless steel is pretty good -if you go for aluminum, go for 8 or 10mm. Make sure the skid plate / bash plate has holes to allow for engine cooling, or your car might be overheating a lot more.

Agree. If you would be living in Africa and spending 9 hours per day driving on a sandy track the snorkel would definitely be useful.

Hi @Rizwan Waheed you see the snorkel often on overlanding vehicles, where i think for most it's more of a optical thing (looks more rugged) than a functional item. Or when crossing water streams, which we are not really doing here. The snorkel would be useful if you are crossing deserts and driving for very long distances where you are not able to stop to clean out your air filter regularly. As the suction point is sitting higher it will suck in "cleaner" and cooler air. Performance wise i do not believe this will do much.

The biggest THANKS goes to all our Carnity members who are giving me the pleasure to drive together. This has been a challenging year for many people, but i still look forward to every drive to see the smiling faces behind the masks and the joy of leaving the daily stress behind us for a few hours to enjoy this amazing passion called "offroading". From the initial moment i joined Carnity, my plan was to learn the basics of offroading and then use these skills in my camping trips with friends in UAE and Oman, as we were always getting stuck and thought we knew that we were doing the right thing by deflating to 20psi. I decided to stick around because thanks to Carnity i found a new family and to this day it has been one of the best decisions i ever made. I am extremely fortunate to have seen the club growing so fast thanks to the motivation and hard work of so many members. The aim has always been to create a community of likeminded souls that share the same passion to explore the UAE deserts in a safe way. I hope to be 'sticking' around for a long time and meet thousands more new members !

Hi @Jon M i am glad to hear you like the technical aspects involved in the drive. As you will notice we try to make every drive a bit different, and every trip lead has his own flavor of doing things. Once you have completed your 5 Newbie level drives you can apply for the online promotion to Fewbie level by clicking below banner: Also have a look at the grading structure we have implemented to ensure every member can understand the transparent system we have put in place, and to create a road map. In short, Newbie level drives will make you feel comfortable in sand driving, while Fewbie level is more focused on a bit higher pace, different dune approaches, and to learn more on self-recovery. Intermediate level drives are again bumping up the level and will involve learning to recover others. From that moment on your cooperation and helping out others in the drives will be essential for further growth and will distinguish you as a "complete" offroader.

@Pickey Singh please see below request which is being published in the Whatsapp Notifications: NEW CHANGE/REQUEST To prevent all drives getting full on Sunday by multiple RSVP, we would like to request everyone to pick ONE DRIVE initially and then book your second or third drive from Wednesday onward. Sun - Tuesday - Limiting one drive per member for the weekend (Friday + Saturday) Wednesday onward - RSVP on multiple drives P.S. You can waitlist your name anytime for multiple drives too, like below. Example: Gaurav - Second drive waitlist. I have noticed that you are signed into this drive, and the morning drive as well. Please select one of those drives. From Wednesday onwards we will people to signup for a second drive. Thanks !

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