Ale Vallecchi

Hello @Lvc. Unfortunately only promoted Fewbies can join this drive. I am sure it will not take too much for you to reach the level. Keep joining a few more Newbie drives and you'll be able to apply for promotion online. Thanks for asking.

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: 04:30 pm (departure time) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MR8j8TtNwyhKbRLe9 Action Plan: This wants to be a fast-paced drive, carried out to the beat of one of the 70's and 80's best hard rock bands: Rainbow. Led by 2 of the greatest virtuoso performers of the time - Ritchie Blackmore on guitar and Ronnie James Dio on vocals - the song to which frantic rhythm we'll drive is "A Light In The Black" (will link it on this post's thread, so you can start feeling the beat). From the clean dunes of Lisaili to the secret dunes of Qudra, flying on almost all pristine sand, we'll take a couple of hours toward sunset to end the weekend on an upbeat mood. What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, face masks, rubber gloves, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 07:00 PM (at sunset) P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. RECOMMENDED 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 @Lvc. Good to have you join the club. I can lend you a tire deflator tomorrow. You can purchase whatever you wish among the off-roading gear at your convenience. Nonetheless, deflation tools, and most of all 1) FLAG, 2) 2-WAY RADIO and possibly 3) PORTABLE COMPRESSOR are necessary. The last 2 are surely available at Dragonmart at the mechanical tools' section., For tomorrow just make sure you have the flag, which is mandatory. You can find flags mountable with a suction cap to a side or back window of your car. See you tomorrow.

Hello @Kishor. The meeting and deflation point has been posted. See you tomorrow.

Dear Desertnauts. Before the short briefing for tomorrow drive, I have just added the meeting and deflation point on the drive's post. We will meet and deflate here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MR8j8TtNwyhKbRLe9 Consider arriving a little before the scheduled time, so we can deflate before getting ready to go. A thorough briefing about off-roading notions (mechanical needs, different terrains, driving skills, warnings, convoy discipline, etc.) will be given before leaving. We'll find some shaded area to conduct it. Please make sure you bring a fully charged radio to the drive. There may not ba any spare radios available, and without a fully functioning radio no members will be permitted to drive, for safety reasons. In spite of the vegetation that has grown abundant in this and other areas of the UAE, we'll do our best to find, and drive on, the cleanest possible dunes, so that all the necessary off-roading skills may be safely taught and practiced. The convoy order at the moment is the following: @Ana in Second Lead @Jakob T at #3 @Lvc at #4 @Artur Davtyan at #4 @J-P L at Center @Oussama at #6 @Kishor at #7 @Asif Ahamed at #8 and @khurram in Sweep. Enjoy your Friday evening, and see you tomorrow.

Hello @Jakob T. Thanks for the question. Couldn't give you a batter answer than @Frederic's. I would say that if you (or the garage) don't have enough time to check fix your rear bumper, we'll find way to minimize any possible damage to it, if any may occur at all. Many Pajero's such has yours have come into the desert with Carnity, and exited unscathed 😁. Our philosophy is to teach off-roading skills so that members learn to maximize their knowledge based on their stock car, before they move on with modifications. Frederic's suggestions are just to better protect your car. I would add that it's best to remove the rear bumper even before you consider a rear skid plate, at virtually no cost. If you'll enjoy your outing, and wish to further pursue off-roading, than you can go one step further. Looking forward to seeing you.

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 Meeting time: 03:00 PM Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MR8j8TtNwyhKbRLe9 Action Plan: The Sand Masters is a reality TV show where artists create works of art while battling unpredictable weather, ambitious designs, demanding clients and a ticking clock. Similarly, we'll create our own "work of art" tracks on the sand, and in the process, we'll learn to battle the summer heat, an ambitious itinerary through technical dunes as well as clean, fast-driving, cordons, and the clock ticking down toward sunset (to be enjoyed overlooking the Qudra Lakes. A perfect challenge for Newbies eager to improve their skills and enjoy the true feeling of the arabian desert. Overall, we plan to enjoy a relaxing afternoon and sunset in the desert, with the opportunity also to see many wild animals. 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: 07:00 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

No worries @Glenn W.

Dear Desertnauts. Getting ready for the beginning of the weekend, a short briefing: it will be long(ish) and it will be fast (we hope). Let's meet as close to 3:30 PM as possible, to leave on time, and dedicate around 3 hours and 30 minutes to this drive, following the line of E20, from Sweihan to Faya Truck Rd. . Meeting and deflation point just posted on the drive's main page. The convoy order, of what is drive unusually filled with FJ's, will be: @ChrisW in Second Lead @Rajath Shetty at #3 @Glenn W at #4 @Jerome at #5 @Ash S. at #6 and @Giacomo in Sweep. See you tomorrow. and enjoy your Thursday evening.

Coooool....an all FJ Cruiser convoy (so far) 🤠

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: 03:30 pm (departure time) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/5hZ91XPw4cVmC8os9 Action Plan: A "Thank God it's Friday" style drive, do wash off the dust of the week, and starting to put on the dust of our weekend's drives. Streight forward track, from Sweihan proper to Faya Truck Road, almost parallel to the E20, through long range dunes, Sweihan Pond, relics of some old farms, The Fox Den, and a couple of sabkhas. Driving should be as fast as the vegetation allows us to go. We'll pause for some sunset pictures close to our exit. What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, face masks, rubber gloves, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 07:00 PM (at sunset) P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. RECOMMENDED 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 short briefing in preparation for tomorrow's drive. First and foremost, for the Newbies (or Absolute Newbies) joining the drive, please make sure you have a radio, fully charged, and a flag, to bring with you. Both will be necessary. The meeting and deflation point will be available on the main post. Please come punctually, so we can have ample time to deflate, and most of all to conduct a thorough briefing about desert driving principle and main skills. The convoy order at the moment will look as follows: @Andrew John Melvill in Second Lead @Luni at #3 @Mahesh_ at #4 @Esteban Ayala at #5 @Nikki1007 at #6 @Hartzel at #7 and @khurramm in Sweep. Feel free to bring family and friends along, with some refreshments to be enjoyed during one of the stops along a very pleasant route, on pristine sand. See you all tomorrow.

Dear @Esteban Ayala. Sorry, I just saw your message. You are welcome to join the drive, tomorrow PM at 3:30 PM. Looking forward to seeing you.

Dear Desertnauts. Short briefing for tomorrow's weekend opening drive. The meeting and deflation point will be posted in 10 minutes. Kindly reach it in time for a timely departure. The drive should be relatively quick, starting with a more complex technical area (mostly due to abundant vegetation), and will proceed with increasingly clean yet tight dunes, until we'll reach the Ghost Roads, around which there are some nice and clean dunes to look around. The convoy order will be: @Glenn W in Second Lead @Lukas Wii at #3 @Steffi at #4 @Yerem Davtyan at #5 @_Piotr_ at #6 and @Giacomo in Sweep. See you tomorrow for an interesting and fun beginning of the weekend.

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 Meeting time: 03:30 PM Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cTqUGKvmG9eEvAey6 Action Plan: There is a secret place in Qudra that has been miraculously spared from the overgrowth of vegetation that has covered most of Dubai's deserts. Pristine sandy dunes run in long and parallel lines, allowing new off roaders to get comfortable with desert driving, and beginning to practice the essential maneuvers to venture on the sand with friends and family. If the convoy's skills will allow, we can move up the drive to learn more complex driving techniques. A thorough briefing, in the shadow of the many trees that surround this area, will precede the beginning of the drive. Overall, we plan to enjoy a relaxing afternoon and sunset in the desert, with the opportunity also to see many wild animals. 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: 07:30 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

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: 03:30 pm (departure time) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/UhmWtVMdbCMf1oVQ9 Action Plan: Fourth drive in this interesting and diverse region of Abu Dhabi's desert. We'll start from the general Razeen area, to proceed westward across a succession of technical areas and vast sabkhas, until we'll arrive at Abu Dhabi's "ghost roads", that is the remnants of a never started residential development, where only the tarmac roads and the road signs rise from the dunes that have reclaimed most of this area. A "post-apocalyptic" feeling that will make the drive as adventurous as possible, while crossing different terrains, dotted with unusual types of local vegetation. What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, face masks, rubber gloves, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 07:00 PM (at sunset) P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. RECOMMENDED 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 quick briefing for tomorrow's drive. The goal and drive plan are simple: drive as fast as possible (terrain permitting) between the star dunes along the Pink Rock to Super Bowl route, and climb as much as possible once we reach each star dune formation. We plan to stop and enjoy the sunset at Super Bowl, hoping to find it with as few people as possible. The convoy order will see @Giacomo and @Glenn W share the Second Lead.and Sweep duties, with @Hartzel and @Jeromestarting at #3 and #4, and switching positions as well throughout the drive. See you all.tomorrow for a timely start around 3 PM.