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Dear Lehbab Adventurers Sudhanva Sonawane @Sudhanva Sonawane BHANU PRAKASH VISHWANATH @BHANU PRAKASH VISHWANATH Richard Franks @Richard Franks Dinesh Kumar A @Dinesh Kumar A Marcin Wronowski @Marcin Wronowski qaiser ijaz @qaiser ijaz Adam James @Adam James Ankit Jain @Ankit Jain Thomas Bushell @Thomas Bushell Shantanu Joshi @Shantanu Joshi Muhammad Qasim @Muhammad Qasim Harshad Ashraf @Harshad Ashraf And waitlisted @Imteeaz Goolamhossen @Belal Aldaour @Shahid Mehmood @Adnan Halepota Thanks for singing up. Myself and @Alex Raptor look forward to your company on Friday morning. What to expect? Difficult, soft sand and technical dunes that require confidence, composure and calculated driving to get through the difficult moments. Ideally we will complete the drive in Lisiali after making out way through the route over the high pressure gas line. It's not going to be an easy simple newbie - if that's what you wanted, sign out now and allow someone on the wait list to have your place. But if you stasy, it will improve your drive skills. See you soon in the sand.

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 Mandatory Safety Requirements Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive Details Level: Newbie and above When: 12 Nov 2021, Friday Meeting time: 7:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Starting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/bZNUPTJgtehXcQFX9 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), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 12 Newbie and above drivers. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM. 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:

Hahaha - That's a brilliant line @Nikifantastic photo.

Post Drive Report I will admit to have been approaching today's drive with a little trepidation. In common with all Marshals and leads, I like to plan my drives so that I have an idea of where we are going, what to expect and I like to understand if there is some special element I can add to the drive to make it especially engaging. Stepping in for another Marshal is a responsibility to not only match the expectations of the drivers that chose that drive/marshal combination but also to drive confidently when the terrain is not well known. My fears and concerns all melted away as soon as I saw the beautiful landscapes before me. Yes, it was soft (very soft) in places but the swooping dunes and bowls and ridges with amazing slip faces waiting for our descent more than compensated. Add to that incredible support from @JeromeFJ, @Niki and @Dodi Syahdar we had a great morning. Three absolute newbies, got into the sort of trouble we would expect from them. @Ali Shah @eric abordo and @Imran Kashif you did well. You might have felt that you were the only people getting delayed - well, what do you expect. Two hours before, you'd never been out in the sand. Our other drivers - @Gertjan thanks for helping with the rope work, @Mohseen Suliman was great to see you again. Niki saw to all your recoveries, @Adnan Halepota I think your drive was pretty flawless Looking forward to seeing you all in the sand soon

Dear Desert Wanderers and Adventurers, As you probably saw we had to make some changes in the leads this weekend. I will be discovering AL Fayah with you instead of @Lorenzo Candelpergher Please find below the proposed convoy numbering I plan on using Carnity radio channel 3. Please make sure your radios are tuned. The drive does not end near a gas station so please make sure you have your compressor on board. It's around a 10km drive to the nearest ADNOC. See you soon in the sand.

That's a shame @Ashok chaturvedi was looking forward to seeing you. Have a good Diwali. Next time ...

Hi Thomas, We are adding you to the drive. See you Friday.

Hi Thomas, I will see what we can do. Can then assume this is your only drive over the weekend?

Yes, apologies. It was @jodha singh shekhawat not @Humayun Ghias (apologies Humayan)

Thanks for the photos @Thomas Varghese captures the moment perfectly.

That was @Humayun Ghias Y62 which was 90 degrees to the slip face on a dune. I don't have video by maybe someone else does.

I'm always second choice Paolo ...

@Marcin Wronowski I am afraid you signed up for a drive above your rank. This is a Fewbie plus rated drive and you're still at newbie. I'm sure you did not fully understand the rules on this, so I'll ask if one of the Marshals leading a newbie can fit you in. @S Jacob @Christopher Assal I'll add you both to the drive.

@Werno @Christopher Assal - Guys, my apologies, the RSVP for the drive should not have been opened early. My bad. I'm afraid you'll need to join the 7pm madness and sign in again for the drive. We want to leave the sign is process as fair as possible for all.

General Info 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 Mandatory Safety Requirements Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive details Level: Fewbie Plus and Above When: 5th Nov 2021, Friday. Meeting time: 07:00 AM SHARP Meeting Point: Mahafiz Tree Shade 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), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM End Point: THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. WE WILL ENDING THE DRIVE A POINT, WHICH IS NOT CLOSE TO AN AIR LINE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A COMPRESSOR, PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE. IF YOU ARRIVE AND HAVE NO COMPRESSOR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 3:00pm 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. RSVP On Below Calendar:

Hi All, Thanks for the great Absolute Newbie drive yesterday. We covered a great track that was not easy and simple. Yes, we had some stucks, but that's totally expected on this type of introductory drive. Myself and @Alex Raptor really enjoyed meeting you all and were impressed in what we saw. Also a special thanks to the portable shovel, the fantastic @Danish Mohammad - your assistance was amazing and truly appreciated. Some specific feedback from what I picked up: @Fauzia Parveen - you really needed to get out of the passenger seat sooner. You've learned a lot from sitting there, which is why it was good to have you as a 2nd lead - you understand what's going on in a convoy and what needs to be managed. Your confidence will grow. @Imteeaz Goolamhossen - just watching the constant smile on your face the whole drive was an absolute pleasure. It looked like you and your boys are really going to get involved in this new hobby together, and based on this showing, I think that you will be scaling heights soon. Great start, keep it up. @Harshad Ashraf - You've got the land cruiser well under control on this showing. I think this was an excellent first drive. Patient, controlled, careful. I like the way you manage the vehicle and the care you take with the long overhangs on the car. @VIJAYA KUMAR DOPPA - Apologies for confusing you with Marcin on one or two occasions. You had a few stucks and recoveries where you managed the challenge, some where you needed to listen more closely to what was said. Following instructions is an essential part of the team work. I think that as a beginner, when you have more than one stuck you start to feel guilty and then want to hurry recoveries because you think that you are holding up the convoy. You are not. Everyone is learning, even from what you are doing. @Shams Bin Majeed - so glad you got your chance in the Land Rover this week. I think you need to sort out issues around how the gearing works and maintaining the high and low ratios in place as that impacted a few of the stucks during the drive. I felt you have a good control of power and when to use it. @Vishal Nair - big black brand new Pajero and it left as beautiful as it arrived, so a great job there. Nice first drive. Well controlled and managed throughout. Keep it up. @Kaleem Ur Rahman - once you start to fully appreciate the benefits of the Prado this hobby will bite you and you will not be in a position to escape again. This was a good introduction from you, showing that you will grow in ability efficiently the more you drive. @Sibin Nellissery - Our third FJ and at the back of the pack is never an easy place to be. You handled the problems well and in particular the recovery by Alex which could have been challenging. the FJ is a great tool (see other comments here to the owners) and I think you really showed a sensitivity and control to the way you drove. Well done. @Claire Adshead - always brave to come on a drive with your other half. Even more so with your monster vehicle. I promise you, as you get more and more experience you'll soon be pressing the 'ludicrous' button. As a first drive you did very well handling the monster and recovering in the few instances where there were problems and soft sand. @Waqas Parvez - You indicated a level of experience with other clubs before joining in the Absolute Newbie. Driving at the back I did not get chance to see as much as I would have liked, but I see that in principle, you coped with everything that was put in front of you. I cannot ask for anything more. I think you have a command of the basics. You are welcome to apply for a promotion based on self declared experience. Personally, I would wait until I finished a full Newbie drive. Levels are different in different clubs, as are the ways we drive. Experience in some skills might be gained, but ways of working may not. In the end, it's your choice. @Belal Aldaour - don't run before you can walk. The FJ is a great car that can give drivers great confidence before they have really learned the basics. Yes, and absolute newbie can be frustrating, because some drivers might not have your confidence or your car, but you need to get all the skills in your hands before you think about faster or more extreme, because without them, at the moment you need them, you'll be unpleasantly surprised. @takeshi sobue - We need next time you are out to make sure that the communications are crisper and clearer. That will avoid situations like we had where you cleared a crest far too fast. I think you have all the skills we need in a driver from what I saw, but that comms issue is critical. @Marcin Wronowski - unexpected though it was to have you turn up, I am glad we made the decision, and were able to add you in the convoy. You have exactly the right type of attitude to this hobby that will let you enjoy every experience for what it is and make the most of it. You showed good control and capability. @Shahid Mehmood - You were also a bit of a surprise package (did not know you were joining) and having an audience the whole drive was probably also a little disconcerting, but you handled the beast with great care and composition. The Y62 is a great vehicle for this hobby and we have a number of experienced drivers with them in the club. There are a number of things to look out for in terms of protecting the vehicle the more you do. You have all now completed your Absolute Newbie and your next drive will be a Newbie drive. If you sign up for WhatsApp notifications, on Sunday morning, there will be a list of drives that will be posted for the following week. Every Sunday at 7pm these drives open up and you can sign in to any drive appropriate for your Carnity rank. For the next drives, please bring along a deflator, pressure gauge, flag, compressor and radio as a MANDATORY requirement. Learn to deflate your tires and checking them precisely Learn to fix a flag on your car Learn to program and fully charge your radio MUST READ: Offroad Club Structure, Levels and Rules Off roading - Everything you need to know Transfer your previous off-road experience Mandatory Safety Requirements Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities Tire pressure deflation for off road driving Dune Crossing Tutorial and Techniques Emergency details for all off-roaders Off road Club Grading Structure V.3.0 Team Carnity Grading Structure V.1.0 Multicultural Off Road Club in UAE Carnity Off-road Certification Off road Driving Etiquette's Levels of Offroad Drive Off-road Convoy Rules Carnity Drive Notification Keep looking at the posts and the site as there are updates all the time. See you soon in the sand.

Dear Ladies & Gents, We will use this convoy order tomorrow - if you're not sure what that means, we will explain all in the morning. For those of you without a radio, we will have spares. Please bring a compressor as we will finish the drive a long way from a gas station and it's a long drive to fill air (we will guide you there if you don't have a compressor with you). See you all in the morning. @Fauzia Parveen @Shams Bin Majeed @Yasin @Claire Adshead @VIJAYA KUMAR DOPPA @Imteeaz Goolamhossen @Vishal Nair @Kaleem Ur Rahman @takeshi sobue @Sibin Nellissery @Belal Aldaour @Harshad Ashraf @Waqas Parvez Myself, @Jeepie and @Alex Raptor are looking forward to seeing everyone. See you soon in the sand.

@Harshad Ashraf - first drive - you're OK to come without a flag. A deflator and gauge and a compressor would be good to have.

@Shahid Mehmood looks like you signed up for the Absolute Newbie drive in error. You've driven 3 times with Carnity, so I'm afraid you will have to be signed out of the drive.

Hi @Rouaj you can only sign up for Absolute Newbie once. You did that with @Chaitanya D last week. As a result, I have to remove you from the drive. Hi Kaleem, @Kaleem Ur Rahman You should have a minimum of a deflator and gauge and an offroad flag. For the first drive, we can provide a walkie talkie/radio so you don't have to buy. The gloves are no longer a compulsory requirement.

Hi Ayra, The thing about off-roading is that it tends to get quite hot unless you start early morning - so the chances of an afternoon Absolute Newbie are limited. If you can drag yourself from your bed there is still space on the Absolute Newbie this week. Not sure from where you are travelling - perhaps the AD drives are closer?

Yes, @Rouaj, rules are rules and if you did the AN (especially with Dr. C @Chaitanya D) there is little more we could teach you doing it a second time.

Hi Patrick Absolutely no problem. You're opening up a spot for someone else. That's great.