Desert Dweller

I have also thought about taking some automotive training courses to get more knowledge and experience handling car maintenance and problems, a better understanding of car mechanics. If Carnity organizes some in the future I would be happy to join. I can spare a few hundreds of dirhams for that purpose.

Maybe the new Xterra owners can organize a get-together and DIY approach, under a more experienced supervision, like a mini-workshop ☺️

Thank you for the valuable advice @Rahimdad! I’ll try that first then.

On 6/8/2020 at 5:57 PM, Asif Hussain said:

You need to install ABS kill switch which will disable all your stability controls. For newbie drive it is not very important, but get it installed as soon as possible. ABS is not tuned well for off-roading in xterra it can occasionally kick in during steep slopes and keep releasing the tires making your xterra go down without break or control. You must kill the ABS if you are going for serious drives

I only have the Traction control switch button, and I do notice now that I'm doing more serious drives that the car needs ABS kill switch too. But I did fine without it in Newbie drives.

28 minutes ago, J J said:

Damn everyone jumped into this drive like vultures:) 

Reminds me of a Black Friday and everyone gathered at the mall entrance ready for war

16 minutes ago, sertac said:

I was refreshing the page every second from 7pm

From 6:50! 😅

Thank you everyone! This is amazing news. I absolutely love my time with Carnity. I learn something new every drive, be it as a driver or a passenger. Thank you for the opportunities to be second lead and sweep which is a great learning curve. 

29 minutes ago, Chaitanya D said:

Congratulations @Desert Dweller. Is it new name for Jamy??🤔

Yes, Chaitanya, the very same  

Thank you @Rahimdad for the continuous kind words of encouragement and support that kept me looking forward to Carnity drives each week (When are we going to get midweek drives on the go? 😉). The highlight of the drive was to see you out in the sand again!

It would be remiss of me not to mention how much I enjoyed the drive and the scenery. Excellent job @Emmanuel choosing such a beautiful and hidden part of Dubai. Chapeau!!

Last but not least, the opportunity to experience the crisscross and the expert demonstration given was of an immense value. Thank you! 

12 hours ago, J J said:

Fantastic route @Emmanuel ! And usual great support from @Rahimdad and @Shamil. Everybody did great and of course the girl power crew @Vanessa8580 @Foxtrot Oscar with some great driving skills . Unfortunate Shamil got stuck in a tight spot nevertheless , was a fun technical drive ! 

Posted some pics in the Album and here is a video from my side! Enjoy

 

A small correction as I was the other female driver whereas @Foxtrot Oscar was my copilot, who did the morning drive though. 😁

Way to go Vanessa!! Well deserved promotion 🤗

Many thanks to @Emmanuel, @Wrangeld & @Jeepie, and last but not least, @Ale Vallecchi for organizing, supervising and making the drive as fun as it could possibly be. I always learn something new in each drive, which exceeds my expectations when I joined the club. The heat caused some delays and deprived some drivers from fully enjoying the adventure. Be that as it may, the excitement was evident and the experience added another great memory to my UAE adventure repertoire.

Thank you @Wrangeld for the encouragement and the very nice words, particularly the supportive attitude towards women joining the club as active members.

See you all next Friday!

2 hours ago, Chaitanya D said:

Hi @Emmanuel. I will be driving patrol y62 as the xterra is being serviced. Informing you if you want to readjust the convoy . Thanks

Congratulations on getting an Xterra! And welcome to the Xterra club 😁

Congratulazioni @Ale Vallecchi! 

Well deserved promotion @Xaf! Congratulations!!! 🥳

@Gaurav and @Xaf: The authorities are imposing further restrictions and the curfew is now effective from 8 pm starting this Wednesday (tomorrow). Will this affect the timings of the drive?

So jealous! 
 

Have fun guys!

The drive started smoothly as it was, for many, the first one after a few weeks of lockdown. The enthusiasm was evident, and @Gaurav’s lead allowed all drivers to have fun as he gradually escalated the difficulty. Still, all drivers, including Newbies, were able to follow the pace with almost no refusals. We, hence, had more playtime, in addition to reaching the other side of Pink Rock before Iftar time.

I personally had lots of fun and was so glad to be back and see familiar faces as well as new ones!

Thanks @Gaurav and @Xaf

 Gaurav, please let me know if there is an opening. I've changed my email address and didn't get any notification of drives this week 😭

Jamy.

Fred, please let me know if there is an opening. I've changed my email address and didn't get any notification of drives this week 😭

Jamy.

Congratulations @Chaitanya D! You definitely have a great off-roader spirit and skills.

My ✌🏽Sincere ✌🏽Congratulations @Kalahari 😁

Jokes aside, well deserved promotion buddy!

7 hours ago, Gaurav said:

Congratulations @Jamy B. for reaching the fewbie level with Carnity Offroad club. 

Based on your last newbie drive you have demonstrated skills required deserving this new offroad rank.

Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment.

Once you have all the required off-road gear, you are most welcome to join the fewbie level drives with Carnity Off-road club.

P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear.

Fewbie:

Number of drives	10 (16 Newbie + Fewbie drives)
Level of drives	Willingness to learn + Enthusiasm + Basic dune reading
Off-road gear	Flag, deflator, tire gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio, compressor.
Drive teamwork	Observe recovery from a safe distance and offer help when needed
Drive posting/joining	Join newbie and fewbie level of drives only
Forum participation	Active participation on forum. Share drive experience + feedback on forum and pictures in gallery

Forum participation and helping with community spirit is recommended for faster upgrades at all levels.

Thank you for the vote of confidence 😊

Right now this is the only activity I really look forward to! I really mean it when I say that I appreciate all senior members’ efforts to keep this activity going! 

13 hours ago, asifk said:

Some pics I took. System wont let me upload the video of the Pajero being rescued

You should add them to the gallery. They’re amazing pictures! Here’s the link https://carnity.com/gallery/category/192-newbie-al-qudra-dubai-20-mar-2020

Thank you @Srikumar for an amazing morning drive! Great choice of area and dunes, which allowed us to have more fun driving, as well as enjoy the scenery. @Brette was of great support, keeping the convoy together and moving forward.

I really appreciate @Srikumar’s trust in my driving skills! Your validation means a lot!