Foxtrot Oscar

Fantastic news and well deserved @Archibald Jurdi it has been great to watch you progress and I look forward to many more drives with you. Well done!

@Ashok chaturvedi

Consider it done

Fantastic, well done @Jon M

I loved those guys for inflating my tyres haha

Fantastic news , well done @Melenany

If at first you don’t succeed, try try again. I don’t think a convoy has ever departed so close to the meet time, it was 2:05pm and we were ready to roll and roll we did straight into the dunes which resembled a skate park! They’re low and curved, with ample opportunity to get a feel for the sand. During the gentle phase we had a couple of refusals, the dunes are scarred with tracks and the sand can be soft. However, this is Badayer, and we were lucky to not have too many 4x4s alongside us. We swept, sloped and turned, building ourselves up for the more challenging dunes that lay ahead. As we attempted the first challenge, we had a couple more refusals and @Athula Dharmadada's battery disconnected. That didn’t take long to fix and we continued on our way, but not before I had to remind the convoy of off-road etiquette in my best ‘Teacher’s Voice’ 😉 safety is paramount guys thus why we have strict convoy discipline we adhere to. As we headed to even more challenging dunes, we had to reroute a couple of times as some of the convoy struggled with the soft sands and steep climbs. I did say we would either rattle the throttle or we would head step by step. It became apparent that step by step would be the way to the top of Area 53. With one more refusal and with tyre pressure checked we headed off in a different direction. We finally started to build some momentum as we neared the top of the dunes. There was some really nice small bowls to sweep around and it was all going so well. I was even contemplating carrying on with my planned route, at the risk of some night driving, when it was my car’s turn to ‘clunk’. It was all the sign I needed to say we should exit. Reluctantly, I limped along to the nearest exit. We actually covered around 35km in 3 and a half hours, more than I had initially thought. @Mohamed Abo ElKomsan you learned a lot today, not least the art of self recovery. It’s Sod’s Law that just as you started motoring we had to exit. @RaYan E you had a good drive, that was a great pocket you found (always follow the track my friend), and you managed to get yourself out of that sticky patch earlier in the drive when you had to slow down for the refusal ahead of you. @topgear you handled everything well and followed instructions to self recover when you too got stuck because of a refusal in front of you. Nice driving. @Hisham Masaad I don’t think you had any issues the entire drive, well done! Likewise @Jon M . Great drive guys, you all showed great patience too. I know it can be frustrating when you are farther back, but this is the joy of desert driving. @Athula Dharmadada and @Yasas Dharmadasa you weren’t without your moments today, some nice self-recovery skills from you. A massive thanks to @Ashok chaturvedi who did a great job as 2nd lead, also @Islam Soliman who was always on hand to help with the multiple refusals at the front of the convoy and likewise @Melenany who kept the back of the convoy moving and once again did fantastic job as sweep. It was one of those drives, but we got there. Until our next adventure! 😊

Hey, @Ashok chaturvedi @Mohamed Abo ElKomsan @RaYan E @Hisham Masaad @Islam Soliman @topgear @Yasas Dharmadasa @Athula Dharmadada @Melenany @Jon M Make sure you park up at a distance from one another, don't gather and for the love of all that is good, wear a mask. Thanks

When the drives are announced. Sunday evening @7pm. You can choose it as your first drive of the week or ask to be waitlisted for your second drive of the week. The waitlist will open on Wednesday. So many choices hee hee

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: Fewbie (no newbies , sorry) When: 16th Feb 2021, Tuesday. Meeting time: 3:30 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions). Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/LfySm2ZcS3vrj9FZ6 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, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 6 PM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Monday - 3:30pm 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 THE BELOW CALENDAR EVENT

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 MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: BAN POST Two Way Radio Guidelines Every Off-roader 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. Drive Details Level: Intermediate and above When: 20 Feb 2021, Saturday pm Meeting time: 2.00 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/QqKCEXjXRzGvTCCZ7 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, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 6:00 PM THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE UNLESS YOU HAVE A COMPRESSOR. ANYONE ARRIVING AT THE DRIVE WITHOUT A COMPRESSOR, FLAG, PROPER SHOVEL AND DEFLATION KIT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE. ALL TOW POINTS WILL BE CHECKED BEFORE DEPARTURE. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM. 1 Lead + 1 Marshal + 1-2 Senior Members + 10 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. 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

@Islam Soliman I know it is short notice but I have had one drop out for today. Can you make it?

Good morning fellow adventurers ! Today's drive will see us enter the mighty dunes of Sharjah! Area 53 can be done in one or two ways, we can climb step by step or we can rattle our throttles. The route will be entirely dependent on the convoy. We have a lot of big cars with us today and the objective is for everyone to have maximum fun will maintaining our cars' mechanically and of course our selves physically. We'll see how we do, but no matter what, Saturday afternoons are always fun afternoons. Make sure you pack your wits as well as plenty of fluids We shall be using radio channel 2 (two) My proposed convoy is as follows: Driver Car Level Position Angela @Foxtrot Oscar Black x Expert Lead @Ashok chaturvedi Yellow FJ IM 2nd lead @Mohamed Abo ElKomsan Pajero Grey Fewbie 3rd @RaYan E Pajero Gold Fewbie 4th @Hisham Masaad Black FJ Fewbie 5th @Islam Soliman Yukon IM CF @topgear White FJ Fewbie 7th @Jon M Montero Fewbie 8th @Yasas Dharmadasa Black Cheroke IM 9th @Athula Dharmadada Blue Cherokee IM 10th @Melenany F150 Fewbie Sweep

It's a lengthy list my friend. If 5 drop out I'll be sure to let you know

Unfortunately not my friend, I have 5 on the waitlist already and the drive is at capacity. You also need a couple of more fewbie drives under your belt before you can join a Fewbie plus drive. I'm sure I will see you on a Saturday afternoon soon enough

@Mohamed Abo ElKomsan are you ready to take a spot on tomorrow’s drive?

No worries @Joe Biju Joseph hope you get your car sorted soon

Foggity Drive Report Well that was an altogether different type of challenge. I asked the convoy if they would rather wait or meander through the fog. The response was a resounding yes. Visibility was around 100m and we could all safely see the car in front. We set out at around 8:30 as the sun tried its best to burn the blanket of fog that enshrouded us. Tentatively we headed out, fog lights on! We followed the track for a little while and then broke into the gentle dunes. As we pottered around cautiously allowing our eyes to adjust @rajeshkumar rathod found his tyre had deflated. A quick stop to inflate and we were back to meandering through small dunes. This was exhalating enough for me, with no lights to follow and the fog playing tricks with the dunes, the number 1 priority was to safely have fun. As the sun began to win the battle with the fog, so too did the challenge level, we entered an area where we could do some side sloping, everyone handled this challenge well and all followed the protocol of steering down when the car and sand told them to do so. At this point @Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader 's Pajero decided to have a pop out. We spent some time fixing that, and by the time we were done the sun claimed victory and we were free to explore uninhibited by poor visibility. We climbed some great dunes, with @Nathan Evans ' Jimmy showing us all that power to weight ratio really does matter. @Baskaran P.R and @Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader squeezed the power out of their LWB Pajeros too and @Melenany was not to be outdone and showed what his F150 could do. As we passed into Solar Park we managed to get on top of some ridges, I have to say I was surprised by how well you all coped, Kudos to @Michael Glavanis on his first Fewbie drive and handled everything. Well done also to @rajeshkumar rathod who had a fine drive and also found himself stuck mid crest. You did great to follow instructions and self recover from that position. @Junaid120120 and @Thomas Varghese both had another excellent drive and continue to hone their off-road skills. Many thanks to @Archibald Jurdi for being my second lead and rerouting when necessary, it was great to have you behind me. Also thanks to @Melenany who did a fantastic job as sweep, keeping me up to date with all that was going on and also helping with refusals when needed. Here’s hoping the sun remains the victor for our next adventure, 😊

Yes sure , Juno in

FOG ALERT!!! The forecast predicts heavy fog tomorrow morning , as such the drive start time has changed to 8am Our proposed convoy is as follows: Attendee Car Level Position Angela @Foxtrot Oscar Black Xterra Expert Lead @Archibald Jurdi Burgundy Wrangler IFewbie 2nd Lead @Michael Glavanis LR3 Fewbie 3rd @rajeshkumar rathod Xterra Fewbie 4th @Nathan Evans Jimmy Fewbie 5th @Junaid120120 FJC Fewbie 6th @Baskaran P.R White LWB Pajero Fewbie 7th @Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader Blue LWB Pajero Fewbie 8th @Arun Mathew Green Wrangler Fewbie 9th @Melenany F150 Fewbie sweep

Hey @Melenany feel free to add yourself, the drive is open for 2nd drives.

I've been toying with getting these bad boys @Ilya Golubinsky I've tried it all, from safe deflator tool, to the stem removal. I now use JT Brooks, Pro. I like that I can leave them to deflate as I do other things. Deflating and inflating is, for me, the worst part of the drive so I like anything that makes it more convenient.

You're in You are now first in line Updated waitlist ☝️