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We request that every member joining this drive 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 DRIVE DETAILSb Level: Fewbie and above Meeting time: 02:00 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Fj62PekBXHpxUBsD7 Action Plan: A sequel to only 2 previous drives in the area, we plan to visit truly unique spots along this quire technical route. After crossing a wet sabkha (speed will be of the essence), we'll cross a small "plateau" of technical dunes, to reach another sabkha. Here we'll find a scene worthy of Apocalypse Now: an abandoned shooting ground, where drones used to test their functionality on tens of old containers, now scattered across the sabkha like broken toys. From here, after crossing another "plateau" of technical duns, with quite a unique vegetation of small trees, we'll reach the area known for the Ghost Roads: an urban grid of tarmac roads and cross-roads, partially buried by moving dunes, creating another post-apocalyptic landscape, which we'll admire during the sunset. 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: 06:00 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 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday, 1 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 RSVP HERE BELOW

Dear Desertnauts. A quick briefing for tomorrow's Sunday drive. Besides the meeting point, now available on the drive's post and detailed page (one of the usual 2 meeting points along Faya Truck Road), the drive's plan may be varied halfway through. In fact, based on how well we drive in the first segment (including most of the "classic" Faya area (including the Fox Den), once we turn South to Al Khatim, we may actually divert the drive toward the Tilal Resort area. In fact, there is a very inviting stretch of pristine long-range dunes that we may choose to visit, east of The Desert Rose Safari Camp: if we choose this route we'll exit somewhere between the village of Al Khowrah, and the Sweihan-Al Ain Rd. The convoy order will be the following: @Abhishek Chikara in Second Lead @Amr J at #3 @Soap at #4 @B.K. at #5 @Sunstreaker at #6 @Aser at Center @Zsolt at #8 @Krinesh at #9 @Diego at #10 @Hani crest king at #11 and @ChrisW in Sweep. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow morning, with a full tank, as if all goes well we will surely extend the drive beyond the original plan. Have e pleasant Saturday evening.

We request that every member joining this drive 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 DRIVE DETAILS Level: Fewbie Plus and above Meeting time: 08:30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gMTyeiApXNwJaCi47?g_st=ac Action Plan: Following a previous exploration drive in the area, we'll drive to connect two of Abu Dhabi's favourite off-roading playgrounds. We'll start at Faya, moving east toward the sun, then we'll turn south and further west to Khatim. We'll find clean, long-range dunes at the beginning and at the end of the drive, while crossing more bushy areas in between. We'll aim for speed and precision driving, which will require a bit of concentration and endurance. The planned itinerary crosses truly beautiful areas, where driving turns into meditation, and admiration for the beauty of the desert. 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: 12:30 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 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday, 1 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 RSVP HERE BELOW

Thanks @ChrisW. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow. Hi @Peterman. I saw the system signed you up automatically to fill in a spot from the Waiting List. Do you confirm you will be joining tomorrow morning? Please advise. Thanks

Dear Desertnauts, A quick briefing before tomorrow' Boot Camp. You will find the meeting and deflation point just posted on the drive's thread. Please try to reach it at least 15/20 minutes in advance of the posted meeting time, so that you may start to deflate in preparation for the drive, so that we may leave as close to the posted time as possible. Please deflate to around 13 PSI, or accordingly to your experience with your tires, from past drives. We'll provide a detailed briefing about all the maneuvers and skills that we'll practice shortly after our departure. If all goes well, we'll try to exit closer to Nahil, hoping to have gained enough self-assuredness and control to tackle the more complex terrain of the Nahil area. It will be fundamental that everyone brings a radio, to be able to receive all necessary instructions, and communicate successfully. The convoy order at the moment is the following: @Sviatoslav in Second Lead @S Mehta at #3 @Raptor Runner - Dhawan P at #4 @Eddie-Raptor at #5 @Albert_Spa at #6 @Mostafa Elbadawi at #7 @Emily Donovan at #8 @Lazy Frog at #9 @SHIHAN BEARY at #10 @UvinOverland at #11 @Amal Sunil at #12 and @Aser in Sweep. Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow morning.

Thanks @S Mehta. Well received. Welcome to the drive.

Dear @S Mehta, thanks a lot for signing up for the drive. As you may have seen this is a drive for Newbies and above, with no Absolute Newbies. As you are listed with 0 Carnity drives, you would qualify as an Absolute Newbie. Have you had, by any chance, a Masterclass with Carnity? This is the only other condition to be able to join this drive as an Absolute Newbie. If you have never driven in the desert and/or with Carnity, I'll have to sign you out, and ask you to join an open drive (including Absolute Newbies), first. Looking forward to yor update. Thanks a lot.

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 programmable radio and safety flag. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Newbie and above (NO ABSOLUTE NEWBIES) Meeting time: 08:30 AM Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DzqscFVHzxy8regSA Action Plan: Hone your skills, from straight crossings to side sloping, riding wider ridges, self and assisted recoveries, correct use of gears, finding the best lines of approach, and more. A wide dune field, surrounded by Sweihan's farms, with plenty of long-range dunes, and full of opportunities to escalate the drive to a higher level. A boot camp for Newbies looking to move up to higher ranks. 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, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 12:30 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 Saturday at noon. 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

Hi guys. Sorry, I am running late due to a work issue. Will be there ASAP. Thanks

@Glenn W, @Jerzi, @Dune.Glider, @Sameer D., @Lazy Frog and @J-P L, the drive's time is from 2:00 to 6:00 PM. Not sure why it showed differently. See you all this afternoon.

Dear Desertnauts, a quick briefing for tomorrow's drive. As planned, particular attention will be devoted to FJ drivers, with whom I hope to share as much info as possible about the car's potential. We'll try to get the convoy engaged with some more challenging dunes, with the goal of tutoring the approach to crossings or side-slopes, train with self-recoveries, sort out any stuck, while at the same time enjoying the virtually pristine terrain. The convoy order will be: @Glenn W in Second Lead @Peterman at #3 @Jerzi at #4 @Lazy Frog at #5 @Theo Prado at #6 @Sameer D. at #7 @Dune.Glider at #8 and @J-P L in Sweep. Please note the meeting point just posted on the drive's thread. Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow.

Hello @Peterman. Please come and join the drive. See you tomorrow.

Dear @Peterman. Thank you very much for joining the drive. One question: this is not an Absolute Newbie drive, that is members who may join should have either done a Carnity Masterclass or already had a first drive with Carnity. Can you please be more specific about your previous off-roading experience? It would be helpful to decide whether this drive would be OK for you, or if it'd be better that you first complete another Newbie drive. Looking forward to your kind comments.

DRIVE DESCRIPTION TBA 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 programmable radio and safety flag. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Newbie and above (all levels) Meeting time:https://maps.app.goo.gl/TB5NERNRhzMFr2Q58 Meeting Point: 2:00 PM Action Plan: An opportunity to drive with fellow FJ owners, of all skills levels, to learn the best way to exploit the power, agility and drivability of this almost "unstuckable" off-roading vehicle. Learn the best tricks to self-recover and overcome successfully any obstacles the local off-roading terrain can throw at you. Of course, any car is welcome to join, but this will be an opportunity not to be missed by FJ owners, to make the best of their car's features. 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, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 6:00 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 Saturday at noon. 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

Thanks for updating. Hope all is well @Glenn W.

Thanks @Glenn W and @J-P L. I'll leave mine at home. See you tomorrow. Have a nice evening.

Dear @Sam Selim @Wayne Momsen @Krinesh @Giacomo @Glenn W and @J-P L, just a question: does any of you have a proper jack, capable of listing up to 2 tons? Mine has some issues; If you guys have one, I will not bring it, if not I'll have to take care of it, and will bring mine. Thanks for updating.

Hi @ChrisW. Sorry to hear that. See you soon then. Thanks for checking in.

Dear Desertnauts. Quick briefing about tomorrow's drive. The goal is to drive for 4 hours and 21 minutes, from Khatim dunes north-eastward toward Sweihan. We 'll do our best to drive fast, with little detours, with the objective to cover as much distance as possible. Preparatory for overlanding, or any other long-range drive, we'll look to flow smoothly and with as few interruptions as possible. The convoy order will be the following: @Sam Selim in Secobd Lead @Wayne Momsen at #3 @Krinesh at #4 @ChrisW at Center @Giacomo at #6 @Glenn W at #7 and @J-P L in Sweep. See you all tomorrow morning.

We request that every member joining this drive 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 DRIVE DETAILS Level: Fewbie and above Meeting time: 08:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8L7RbSG5KNMM8zVa9 Action Plan: Following a previous exploration drive in the area and combining it with one of the "West of Africa" series (the area of desert to the south-west of Sweihan), comes the idea of this Marathon drive. What makes a marathon so unique is that it is impossible to run without the right level of preparation and training. Clearly a "long-range" drive, this one will need the stamina, concentration and the will to persist that characterizes marathon runners, as well as the skills to drive at a fast pace, and keep the convoy flowing smoothly through the dunes. To make this a proper marathon, since the average time required to complete a marathon amounts to 4 hours and 21 minutes, we plan to drive for this much time. Once achieved this goal, we'll proceed to the nearest exit point, wherever it may be, in the vicinity of Sweihan. 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: 18:00 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 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 1 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 RSVP HERE BELOW