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Dear Desertnauts in preparation for tomorrow's Traffic Jam drive, we'll tackle the tighter dunes of Qudra's southern quadrant from the Bab al Shams road. Reach the third roundabout on the road from Qudra's Last Exit to Bab al Shams, turn back toward Qudra and exit at the first opening through the guard-rail, and follow the track to the meeting and deflation point. Kindly reach the meeting point a little ahead of the starting time, so we may leave punctually. We will line up the convoy as follows: @Pacific in Second Lead @sohinik at #3 @Dev_ at #4 @Dr Tanveer Ahmed at #5 @Arravind at #6 @Anoop Nair at Center @MohamedSherif at #8 @frederic demolder at #9 and @Robk in Sweep. Tips on technical driving will be given before the drive, so that we may tackle the crowded and misaligned dunes, separated by soft shallow sand bowls, with patience and skills. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow.

We request every member that joins this drive to go through the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette and responsibilities. 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 and above (all levels) Meeting time: 2:00 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/UL5oJjGybSUxqwRg8 Action Plan: Following previous episodes of past weekends' Rush Hour series, we're going to start this weekend with a variation of the theme. As driving through Dubai traffic has lately required that drivers show their patience and control, similarly we'll test these two skills with a drive planned to proceed at a slow but steady pace through some of the tighter areas of Qudra's southern quadrant. We'll drive as far as we can in a 2-hour period, after which we'll stop the drive, enjoy the weather, and proceed toward the exit, as well as the beginning of the weekend's celebrations. Keeping a pace over 20 Km/h will be our challenge. 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: 05:30 PM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. RECOMENDED OFF-ROAD GEAR: Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge Compressor (MANDATORY) Walkie-talkie radio (MANDATORY) Off-road flag (MANDATORY) Shovel, Tow Rope & 2 Shackles First-aid kit Fire extinguisher LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 12 PM. 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 THE CALENDAR

Hello @Rafey Hashmi. Please join the drive if you wish. I can add you once you confirm. Thanks

Hello @Faraz94. You have been added to the drive from the waiting list. Do you confirm you'll be joining? Thanks a lot.

Hello @Zeeshan Patel. Sorry to disappoint, but this us already a 15 car convoy, which is as long as it can be safely managed. Thanks for asking.

Hello @Rafey Hashmi. Let me confirm to you by tomorrow, if you don't mind. Thanks

Dear @Mehmet Volga, welcome back to the desert. I have added you to manage the convoy, See you on Sunday.

Dear Desertnauts, let's get ready for this Sunday's afternoon drive. As this will be Part 2 of this Two for One episode, and the meeting point has been indicated as the Al Namoos cateferia, adjacent to Skydive Dubai (not the one in Marina 😁), you may reach the location as early as you wish and are welcome to join the lunch we'll have there with the Newbie convoy (planned exit at 12:00 PM). Once we'll have reached Lisaili (through a short drive on the tarmac) we will move along the camel track, to reach the entry to Lisaili proper, and we'll go from here to Faqa, mostly across very technical terrain. The convoy order at the moment is the following: @Jessica Lambert in Second Lead @Marek_was003 at #3 @Julien Recan at #4 @Maytham Mahroos at #5 @Arravind at #6 @Gurcharan Mehta in the Center @Robk at #8 @Gautam Banka at #9 @frederic demolder at #10 and @Patrick van der Loo in Sweep. See you all on Sunday. Have a nice weekend.

Dear Desertnauts, in preparation for this Sunday's morning drive, here's what to expect. We plan to drive in a relatively complex terrain, made more challenging by the closeness of many of the dunes' cordons, with potential soft sand pockets, that will require careful "technical" driving, made of great control of the accelerations, respect of the convoy discipline - keeping enough distance between the cars - to allow for timely stopping, as well as to make sure that the preceding car has cleared the obstacle, and at the same time not to lose the tracks. Just the very first segment of the drive will see us moving on rather open territory, with nice large bowls and longer ridges, never too high or steep. Please reach the meeting point a few minutes before 8:00 AM, so that you may start deflating and preparing your car, to ensure a timely departure, as close to the scheduled time as possible. A detailed briefing about all the necessary skills and rules to manage the drive smoothly and safely will be given a few minutes after the start, once into the dunes. Once the drive has exited, at a nice desert cafeteria (Al Namoos), all drivers are welcome to enjoy their lunch in the desert. The convoy order will be the following: @Bhaskar in Second Lead @Nicolò at #3 (make sure you review once again all the introductory material) @Shaun J at #4 @Nizar Shawwa at #5 @Menon at #6 @bony raphi in the Center position @Abdul Hanaan at #8 @Soufiane at #9 @karim hamandi at #10 @SamBha at #11 @Abdullah N at #12 @Maytham Mahroos at #13, and @Bjoern in Sweep. See you on Sunday morning.

Dear @Raxas, thanks for signing up to the drive. Unfortunately, this is a Fewbie and above drive, while you are currently listed as Newbie. I am sorry to have to sign you out of this drive. Sorry to disappoint. I hope you'll understand. Hello @Gautam Banka. You have been added to the drive from the Waiting List. Kindly confirm. Thanks a lot.

Dear @Nicolò, thanks for reaching out. Not sure what the problem may be with the radio. You may check this link for ore information: In the meantime, please make sure you have read and viewed all the materials linked to the drive's post, so that you may come to the drive prepared. Thanks a lot.

Hello @Maytham Mahroos. You have been added. Thanks a lot.

Dear @Maytham Mahroos and @Marek_was003, thanks for joining the Part 1 of this drive. Kindly confirm if, as posted, I should add you also the afternoon's Part 2, reserved for Fewbies and above. Thanks a lot.

We request every member that joins this drive to go through the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette, and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Environmental Policy Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities First time with Carnity Off-road Club: Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Color, and Year. Do you have any prior off-road experience? If yes, pls share details. Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks/eyelets. Advise if you don’t have a programable radio and safety flag. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Newbie and above (all levels) Meeting time: 8:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xzhmSHUfGvRTxGZv7 Action Plan: First installment of a 2x1 package, where a full day drive is broken into two installments set at progressively increasing skill levels, with a nice lunch break in between. This drive will be the first segment, conducted at a Newbie and above drive, going from the Margham area to Ski Dubai. The drive should end at the camel drome facility, from where it'll be easy to access the Al Namoos Cafe, a nice desert cafeteria next to the Ski Dubai facility. It'll be mostly a drive within relatively technical dunes (closer to each other, lower, with soft sand pockets in between), with a part at the beginning of the drive on a nice set of taller longer range and more open dunes and bowls. Newbies will conclude their day at Skidive Dubai, but are welcome to enjoy a nice lunch at the cafeteria, while Fewbie drivers who have chosen to join the first part of this drive will be automatically enlisted for this portion as well, if they choose to make theirs a full day drive (I will sign them up, unless they choose not to extend). 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: 12:00 PM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: This drive is limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 6 PM. 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 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

We request every member that joins this drive to go through the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette and responsibilities. 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 and above (all levels) Meeting time: 1:30 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.google.com/?cid=14024673851014861245&entry=gps Action Plan: Second installment of a 2x1 package, where a full day drive is broken into two installments set at progressively increasing skill levels, with a nice lunch break in between. The day will start with a Newbie and above drive, going from the Margham area to Skidive Dubai. The drive should end at the camel drome facility, from where it'll be easy to access the Al Namoos Cafe, a nice desert cafeteria next to the Skidive Dubai facility. From here, after lunch, we'll continue to refuel and start the drive at Lisaili's practice camel drome, with the goal of reaching either Murqab or Faqa, depending on how the drive progresses. It'll be mostly a drive within relatively technical dunes (closer to each other, lower, with soft sand pockets in between), with a middle part planned on longer range, taller dunes). The Fewbie drivers who choose to join the first part of this drive, the Newbie and above segment, will be automatically enlisted for this portion as well, if they choose to make theirs a full day drive (I will sign them up, unless they choose not to extend). 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: 05:30 PM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. RECOMENDED OFF-ROAD GEAR: Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge Compressor (MANDATORY) Walkie-talkie radio (MANDATORY) Off-road flag (MANDATORY) Shovel, Tow Rope & 2 Shackles First-aid kit Fire extinguisher LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 12 PM. 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 THE CALENDAR

Dear Desertnauts. A few quick facts about yesterday's drive. Waypoints reached: 7; Waypoints conquered: 6. Time to Waypoint #7's area: 2 hours 25 min. Stoppage time to Waypoint #7's area: 30 min, due to repairs of a faulty air intake on one of the cars; Moving speed to Waypoint #7: 29 Km/h; Reason for not reaching Waypoint #7: multiple stucks in soft bowl while approaching the waypoint (just before nightfall). Takeaways: 1) always have your car checked and serviced before drives in such remote and isolated areas; 2) plan such potentially long drives in the morning, to avoid the constraint of the impending nightfall. Conclusion: will reattempt on a morning drive, planning to reach all 10 Red Waypoints within max 4 hour of driving (the planned 3 hours was too tight, considering the distance between Waypoint #7 and the remaining 3 ones, while avoiding the No Go Area, is indeed enormous). Well driven @Sunil Mathew (great Second Lead) @Alex T (just remember please not to pass the car in front during a refusal or stuck), @Cristian (as above), and @Ashutosh Garg (I hope you managed to get your car fixed). Thanks to all and see you soon.

Dear Desertnauts, get ready to follow in the tracks of the DCT Champions, chasing after the most valuable "Red Waypoints" of last month's challenge. The meeting and deflation point is quite far if coming from Dubai. It'll be on the left of the Razeen Road, which you will take off of the E30. Keep in mind to refuel with a full tank at the last available gas stations, which are the ADNOC Station Razeen #128 on E30, or ADNOC Station Al Faya #891 on the E22, both in the Al Khatim area. To reach the actual meeting point along Razeen Rd. you do not have to follow the Google Maps directions all the way to the roundabout of Al Quaa Rd. but can cross the tarmac the moment you see the meeting point marked on the left of the tarmac. Consider at least 2 hours from Dubai to arrive at the starting point. Kindly arrive a little earlier then 2:30, so that we may depart as soon as possible. The drive plan will hopefully take 3 hours and a half, from entry to exit (If all goes well). We do not plan to stop for breaks (if possible), so please make sure you carry all the water and refreshments you need on board with you. The convoy order at the moment is the following: @Sunil Mathew in Second Lead @Alex T at #3 @Mohit Gurnani at #4 @Cristian at #5 and @Ashutosh Garg in Sweep. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow.

Sorry to hear that @munkybizness. I was looking forward to driving with you. Take care (and if you'll feel better you are free to rejoin).

Hi @Ashutosh Garg. We'll exit not far from the entry point (along the same tarmac road).

Exactly @Gaurav. I was looking at our recce's track, and we drove for 3 hours (and 4 minutes), so definitely we could reach most of (if not all) the waypoints in 3 and half hours, if we plan the right track and stay away from that fenced in no-go area. Let's be optimistic and accept the challenge. 🏁

We'll do our best @Looper 🍀

Hi @Alex T. I think that's happened because the system is still set (until this Wednesday) to avoid double signing. In this case, given that I still have 4 places available, and for the special nature of both this and the YT drive, I'll add you manually. Thanks for joining.