Frederic

Well deserved @Ahmad Nerat !

Thanks for joining today guys ! The original plan of looping around in the Al Hayer South area was dropped when i came to realize our boys from Abu-Dhabi took 1h45mins and more to reach the meeting point. For us Dubai residents it's a rather short drive so i decided to make our way deeper towards the famous Nahel-Sweihan area. All of you drove superbly, and apart from a couple of nice self-recoveries there was hardly any work to do We succeeded to find Old Lady Dune, but found it scattered with crosstracks and that made the climb less fun than a couple of weeks ago. It felt like 50 clubs went through it in the same morning. @Naveen Raj @Rk ram@Patrick van der Loo@Gary F@Zulfikhar Naiyar@Zed@Kailas@Ahmad Nerat@Anoop Nair@Jona@Karthik_LC200 Enjoy the rest of the weekend and see you all soon in the sand again ! https://www.relive.cc/view/vXvL1g2yK1O

Solid axles @Bravoecho😂😂

Seasoned co-pilots will be fine

Good morning @Johnno and welcome to Carnity ! We have a fast-track procedure for members like yourself, which will allow you to request a promotion to Fewbie level after doing one Newbie level drive first here in the club. We highly emphasize on safety and hence don't make exceptions on this. You can find the structure below: Once you have completed a Newbie level drive, you can request your promotion to Fewbie level here: Request your offroad promotion See you soon in the sand !

@Naveen Raj@Frans M@PETELCZYC PAJERO - luke@Rk ram@Ahmad Nerat@Patrick van der Loo@Gary F@Jona@Zulfikhar Naiyar@Karthik_LC200@Anoop Nair@Mus_hus78@Zed Good morning all ! Please find the convoy list for tomorrow morning attached here. We will be using Channel 4 - 446.081Mhz. I would recommend not to bring any passengers along as this will be a fast-paced rollercoaster style of drive if all goes to plan. See you all tomorrow

@Frans M I just noticed your last drive was in June of this year. I would highly recommend you get used to the sands again by doing a Fewbie level drive first, as this one will be a fast-paced one. Will leave the decision up to you and will leave you in the convoy list. Think about it and let me know. Thanks

@Josh S Also @Frederic - what are the requirements to become a Carnity instructor in terms of driving experience and teaching experience? Is there a general level shared across all UAE clubs? Many thanks. Of course I cannot talk about the skillset of other instructors outside of Carnity, but inside Carnity our instructors are all seasoned marshals who have hundreds of drives under their belts here, and have been in all sorts of terrains. Furthermore they excel in communicating and mentoring any off-roader to get the best out of them.

You just won yourself a nomination for bartender of the quarter !

Hi @Josh S The main reason we generally advise Newbie level drivers to use auto is because there’s already so much to focus on during these first couple of drives. Depending on your car and your own preferences you might indeed feel after 5-10 drives that you have a preference for shifting gears manually. I know many people who keep driving in D in all levels, and equally many people who prefer taking matters in own hands and choose to upshift or downshift on their own timing. There’s no real right or wrong on this topic. About the courses, Carnity was actually the trailblazer in this segment and the first one that started doing the 1:1 Masterclasses , and by now other clubs have noticed the success and started doing the same. You’ll find the links to the masterclasses here: https://carnity.com/desert-driving-course/ They are indeed worth it if you want to expand your experience and learn valuable off-roading skills in a personal 1:1 environment. Up to you where you get them 😉

DRIVE PLAN Hidden from plain sight, and tucked in-between some farms, we have some terrain that's been hardly explored. Expect nice clean dunes with very tricky soft areas. MUST READ AND COMPLY Environmental Policy Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquettes Emergency details for all off roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE DETAILS Level: Fewbie Plus and Above When: 07 October 2023, Saturday Meeting time: 6AM - Deflated and Ready to go Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ceUZYVufQRRKXhFy5 Approximate finish time: 10AM 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. MANDATORY OFF-ROAD GEAR: Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge Compressor Walkie-talkie radio Off-road flag Shovel First-aid kit Fire extinguisher LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday 8AM 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 - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned - 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