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Congrats @James Thornwell done. Enjoy the new level. Time to unleash that beast.

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 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 Mandatory Safety Requirements Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive Details Level: Fewbie and above When: 22 October 2021, Friday. Meeting time: 6:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/PLc9YuWMhqKWShaJ9 (Mahafiz Tree Shade) 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 THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. WE WILL END THE DRIVE AT A POINT WHICH IS NOT CLOSE TO AN AIR LINE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A COMPRESSOR, PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE. IF YOU ARRIVE AND HAVE NO COMPRESSOR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 Fewbie and above drivers. 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 below calendar

Congrats @AlexM!! Well done.

Congrats @Sara EL FANIDI!! Well done.

Congrats @Johannes Roux!! Well done.

@Yasin @Omar ElGamal @qaiser ijaz @Harkaran Birdi @Sandra Mrad @Umar Yaqoob @nr51mes @Mark Shepherd @JAISROCK Thank you for joining Friday Absolute Newbie drive, it was a absolute pleasure to drive with you all. Being absolute newbie's you all did great and learned really well. @Yasin I am sorry you had to be exited early due to the overheating issues right as we started and once you have that sorted out, please join an Absolute newbie drive again. For the rest of you, some had a few stuck's and refusals but don't let it get to you. It is all part of the game and you learn from it. A special shout out to Marjan @Jeepie for the amazing support and making sure everyone made it through. Hope to see you all on the sand again soon. Moving forward you all will be joining the Newbie drives and not an Absolute Newbie drive anymore. Drives are announced every Sunday at 11 am, and they go live on Sunday at 7:00 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. If you miss a spot, put your name on the waitlist asap. Generally, by Thursday with dropouts everyone does get a spot if they have waitlisted. For the next drives, please bring along a deflator, pressure gauge, flag, compressor 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: See you guys and gals soon on the sand again. Take care.

@qaiser ijazyou can upload all the pics in the drive gallery at the link below. https://carnity.com/gallery/category/1012-absolute-newbie-al-qudra-dubai-15-oct-2021

Drive RSVP is now closed: Hello ladies and gents, Here is the convoy numbering and order for tomorrows drive. We would be using Carnity radio channel 1, 446 006.25 If you do need to reach me in case of an emergency, my number is 052 6771O76. Please make sure to go through the Absolute Newbie Video briefing as it is very important, failing to do so could lead to you being sent back. Please be on time (a little earlier to give yourself time to deflate your tires) and make sure you have a full tank of fuel. See you'll in the sand. 1 Brette Black JGC Marshal 2 @Yasin Grey Pajero 3 @Omar ElGamal White Pajero SWB 4 @qaiser ijaz Black Pajero 5 @Harkaran Birdi Black LC 6 @Sandra Mrad Green Wrangler 7 @Umar Yaqoob Wrangler 8 @nr51mes Grey RAM 9 @Mark Shepherd Wrangler 10 @JAISROCK Green Wrangler 11 @Jeepie ( Marjan ) Green Wrangler Sweep / Expert

@Shafeek Kiblawi, MD @Hitham mohamed since both of you have completed your absolute newbie drives, I am removing you'll from this drive and you can join any of the newbie drives listed below. If the drives are full, just leave a message to add you to the waitlist on the drive page.

Hi @nr51mes the 2 holes you see on the hitch receiver are not for towing or recoveries. You would need to get something like in the image below that can be connected to the hitch receiver. I have seen these available at ACE. Also when buying, check that it is rated for the weight of the vehicle it is being used on.

Welcome @Omar ElGamal @Umar Yaqoob @JAISROCK @qaiser ijaz @Sandra Mrad @nr51mes and thanks for joining this Absolute newbie drive, we will have a relaxing fun desert drive coming Friday and I look forward to seeing you all. Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Year. Do you have any prior off-road experience? Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks / eyelets. Confirm your vehicle has minimum of 8 inches of ground clearance. Please also make sure you go through the briefing video on the drive post as it is mandatory to do so before arriving at the meeting point.

Join us to explore Al Qudra Desert to find what's beyond Qudra lakes And learn the art of offroading in a versatile playground for your first off-road adventure. You will learn to self-drive your vehicle from experts having decades of off-roading experience in the UAE. This area offers a good mix of playable long set of dunes and broad ridges to practice your off-road skills slowly but surely. Drive is open for all 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD vehicles having 8-10 inches of ground clearance and (MANDATORY) Front and rear tow hooks (MANDATORY) What you'll learn: Introduction to off-roading. Desert driving basics and etiquette. Desert driving tips, techniques, myth and best practices. Off-road and safety gear familiarization and recovery procedures. Vehicle orientation, risk analysis, deflation and outdoor safety advice. First time with Carnity Off-road Club: Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Year. Do you have any prior off-road experience? Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks / eyelets. Why should I join? We will teach you how to self-drive off-road safely and learn the best offroad driving and recovery techniques. If you have already driven in sand before then you can learn more from experts having decades of offroading experience in the UAE. This area offers a good mix of playable long set of dunes and broad ridge to test your off-road control. Can my vehicle do this ? This drive is open for all 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD vehicle having 8-10 inches of ground clearance and front and rear tow hooks. If in doubt please first announce your questions on the drive thread so we can advise you further. Any stock 4x4/4WD are most welcome, you don't need any vehicle modifications. Can I bring passengers ? Yes of course, but if you are absolute new to offroading it is better to drive alone first to avoid any distractions. Learn More About: Carnity Off-road Club STRICTLY: For ABSOLUTE NEWBIE who are driving for the first time with Carnity. MUST READ AND CLICK TOTALLY AGREE ON THE BELOW COVID19 PRECAUTIONS TOPIC MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: Mandatory Safety Requirements MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Only for "ABSOLUTE NEWBIES" or first timer with Carnity Off-Road Club When: 15 October 2021, Friday. Meeting time: 6:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.google.com/?q=24.818832,55.255631 Type of Car: Any 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Tire deflator, pressure gauge and compressor, 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 12 new members only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 5PM. 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 or members who are not on the RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Please cancel you RSVP if you cannot make it, so your spot can be taken by others. Please RSVP on below calendar

Congrats @Daniel Rodas!!

Congrats @Kailas!!

@Noel Garcia @Rajat Verma @Gertjan @Wendee Hill @Vaibhav Walavalkar @Malcolm Harrison @Waqar.S @Jona @Manoj Soman @SHARATCHANDRA NAMBIAR@Ankit Jain Thank you for joining Friday Absolute Newbie drive, it was a pleasure to drive with you all. Being an absolute newbie you all did great and learned really well. Moving forward you all will be joining the Newbie drives and not an Absolute Newbie drive anymore. Drives are announced every Sunday at 11 am, and they go live on Sunday at 7:00 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. If you miss a spot, put your name on the waitlist asap. Generally, by Thursday with dropouts everyone does get a spot if they have waitlisted. For the next drives, please bring along a deflator, pressure gauge, flag, compressor 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: See you guys and gals soon on the sand again. Take care.

@Ankit Jainit's not required to do a full body wash after every drive. If you do just a regular wash, you can just ask them to use the compressed air to blow out all the sand from the engine bay. Before they do that though, take a look at the engine bay yourself to see if sand is stuck anywhere or looks damp, if there is, that could mean you also have a leak that you may not notice after the engine bay is cleaned.

Drive RSVP is now closed: Hello ladies and gents, Here is the convoy numbering and order for tomorrows drive. We would be using Carnity radio channel 1, 446 006.25 If you do need to reach me in case of an emergency, my number is 052 6771O76. Please make sure to go through the Absolute Newbie Video briefing as it is very important, failing to do so could lead to you being sent back. Please be on time and make sure you have a full tank of fuel. See you'll in the sand. 1 Brette JGC Lead / Marshal 2 @Noel Garcia White Pajero 3 @Rajat Verma White Koleos 4 @Gertjan White Prado 5 @Wendee Hill Blue Wrangler 6 @Vaibhav Walavalkar Wrangler 7 @Anish S White Pajero CF / Expert 8 @Malcolm Harrison Wrangler 9 @Waqar.S Black Wrangler 10 @Jona White FJ 11 @Manoj Soman Black G63 12 @SHARATCHANDRA NAMBIAR LC 13 @Ankit Jain LX 14 @Lorenzo Candelpergher Grey Wrangler Sweep / Marshal

@Rajat Vermayes we have had people with a Koleos join the absolute newbie drive before. The vehicle definitely has its limitations and as the driver you would need to be a little extra careful and understand its limitations. We will run through that at the meeting point tomorrow before we start the drive.

Welcome @Waqar.S @Rajat Verma @Vaibhav Walavalkar @Malcolm Harrison @Gertjan @Puneet Phulwani @Noel Garcia @MANOJ SOMAN @SHARATCHANDRA NAMBIAR @Ankit Jain @Jona and thanks for joining this Absolute newbie drive, we will have a relaxing fun desert drive coming Friday and I look forward to seeing you all. Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Year. Do you have any prior off-road experience? Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks / eyelets. Confirm your vehicle has minimum of 8 inches of ground clearance. Thank you @Wendee Hillfor confirming all of the above. Please also make sure you go through the briefing video on the drive post as it is mandatory to do so before arriving at the meeting point.

@Waqar.Sonce you complete the absolute newbie drive, you are welcome to join any of the newbie drives, but completing the Absolute newbie drive first is mandatory. Once you complete the Absolute newbie drive, to join the newbie drive you would need to have the required gear for the newbie level, so make sure you have that before landing up for the drive. Posting a link below to the newbie drive, you can rsvp and leave a note on the drive thread as well for the lead informing him that you are doing the Absolute newbie drive on Friday. Check the link below to know what off-road gear is required for each level.

@Algin Varghese you have already completed your absolute newbie drive, you would need to join a Newbie drive now. I have removed your RSVP from this drive.

Welcome @Wendee Hilland thanks for joining this Absolute newbie drive. We will have a relaxing fun desert drive coming Friday and I look forward to seeing you. Please confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks / eyelets.

Congrats @Lorenzo Candelpergher, well deserved promotion.