Jeepie

@Frederic, @Abu Muhammad @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ @Sara EL FANIDI @paolo dassi @Hossam Anwar @Trekado @Bhaskar @kolinrrj @Melenany @Werno @Sajit Modiyil @Ahmad Shaker I tried to make a selection of my pictures from yesterday, but still ended up posting over a hundred. Wonderful drive with lots of different scenery and lots of camels.

I hope you will enjoy reliving the drive through the pictures.

After a long wait for the fog to clear and with visibility still pretty bad, @Luca Palanca Falsini set off to lead a drive in an area we both weren't very familiar with. Luckily we had a very strong convoy and everybody showed great team spirit. We had a couple of refusals and stucks but nothing that couldn't be handled by @Veedooshee, @Goutam or @Yousef Alimadadi who all did a wonderful job in supporting this drive.

I must admit, I haven't been second lead in a long time, and I was probably a bit too close to Luca at times, but I could tell he was doing a great job. Especially multitasking looking at the convoy, the map and the terrain and all that with low visibility the first  45 minutes of the drive. @Javier Lucero you did a better job than me keeping some distance and not getting into trouble when I had a refusal . @Harold Roberts you had to take a second attempt a few times but that didn't put you of and you self-recovered quite well.

@Nihal17 and @AlexPol I cannot say I saw much of what was going on in the back, but you must have been doing fine as the back of the convoy seemed to be moving most of the time.

We didn't play much in the big bowls as we were late getting started and still had plenty of other nice area's to visit. Maybe another time. I actually quite liked the mix of the different terrains and I think Margham truly is a beautiful place. So more exploring to do! I hope to see all again soon.

@Javier Lucero @Veedooshee @Harold Roberts @Luca Palanca Falsini @Nihal17 @AlexPol @Goutam

Based on the last two days' consecutive foggy mornings and tomorrow's forecast, we will be starting tomorrows morning drive from 8 AM till 12 PM.

Luca will be leading (part of) the drive and we will be using radio channel 4.

Hope to see you all tomorrow

@Yousef Alimadadi will be joining us and will be number 8 in the convoy so @Veedooshee will be number 9.

Hi Yahya, as far as I can tell you did an Absolute Newbie the 29th of January and a newbie on 5th and the 6th of February. After around 5 newbies you can apply for promotion to Fewbie through the website if you have the necessary skills and equipment. I am removing you from this drive.  Good luck and I hope to see you soon 

@Yahya Munir this is a drive for Fewbies. I think you are still on Newbie level. Is that correct? Please remove your RSVP from this drive and sign in on a Newbie drive 

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

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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

When: 12 Feb 2021

Meeting time:7:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: Margham Village Entry Point -   https://goo.gl/maps/6pK1UqzSV7jQDZDy9

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:11.00 AM

End Point: (Depending on convoy performance)

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. 

@Satish Mungse @Natarajan @Hossam Anwar @Rajendran D @Hardik Mody @Jeepie @Lukas Lewis @pramod @kolinrrj @Ahmad Shaker @Watteau @Junaid120120 @Mario Cornejo @Rahimdad posted some pictures in the gallery

@Arman @Mahmoud Asar @Rizwan Waheed @Danish Mohammad @Francois Germishuys @Szymon Stankiewicz @Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader @Mobeen Anwar @Bernd Stucke @Shehab Alawadhi @Kailas

Some pictures in the gallery

After driving a lot further along the track due to having a lot of Carnity convoys starting from the same area, most of you managed to be there on time, and those who where a little late managed to get ready real quick. After a short briefing we lined up the convoy and were on our way.

With a couple of new fewbies it is always a bit of a gamble to see what level of drive to start with, but as we were all doing fine, we could push a little more. I did try to find some challenges in the technical area's as well as finding place to do a little of criss crossing and ridge riding.

I hope the lesson, while we were waiting during the fix of the pop out and the practicing while Rizwan adjusted his tyre pressure, meant the waiting was also enjoyable.

@Arman as a second lead you did a good job, just remember to keep a bit more distance, so you won't get in trouble when I do😜

@Kailas and @Francois Germishuys you did a fantastic job with recoveries and directions to keep everyone safe.

@Shehab Alawadhi glad I managed to get you stuck, @Danish Mohammad @Bernd Stucke @Rizwan Waheed @Mahmoud Asar @Mobeen Anwar @Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader @Szymon Stankiewicz a couple of refusals, self recoveries and a few stucks between us, I think you all did a great job and showed good teamwork, it was a pleasure to drive with you.

See you all soon

RADIO CHANNEL 4

@Arman @Mahmoud Asar @Rizwan Waheed @Danish Mohammad @Francois Germishuys @Szymon Stankiewicz @Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader @Mobeen Anwar @Bernd Stucke @Shehab Alawadhi @Kailas

I have changed the meeting point to further along the track as there will be a lot of Carnity convoys leaving from the same place, please make sure you are in the right convoy

 New meeting point : https://goo.gl/maps/Xcge5N7vxaVWKQDh6

Hi @Francois Germishuys I have added you to the drive

Thanks for letting me know. 

@Denizzalbayrak I added you to the drive,  please let me know if you still intend to come 

Congratulations @Tamas Hoffmann 🎉

Congratulations @Pancho   🎉

@Denizzalbayrak you are first on the waitlist

Van harte gefeliciteerd  @Vanessa8580

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

Meeting time:7:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point:   https://goo.gl/maps/X2xYKFLEWRqX1SQU6 

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:11.00 AM

End Point: (Depending on convoy performance) Solar Park or Last Exit

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. 

@Janarthan @Gaurav @Luca Palanca Falsini @Lorenzo Candelpergher @Wrangeld

Some pictures in the gallery

@Wrangeld here. I am using @Jeepie log in at the moment as my computer is on vacation. 

This really was a drive of three halves. So much happened I think that most of you forgot about it by the time we finally reinflated rather later than planned close to last exit. 

Half one: Murquab to the Sand Way

This was a great start to the drive. The fog made the sand deceptive. It looked hard packed, but was dangerously sift underneath which meant that quite a few got dragged in and refused or needed some assistance to get through the sand. I made the start of the drive a little more technical than usual. Firstly, because it was foggy and we could not have the convoy stretched. Secondly, I knew that gaining confidence in some technical dunes here would make the Qudra dunes less frightening. 

The great shame was that we lost an hour trying to fix the pop out on @Sanjay Malik car. It's not really completely preventable so don't worry, I was just disappointed that we took so much time to get it sorted which is why we agreed to extend the drive. 

Half Two: SandWay to Solar

This is always the really fun part of this drive. Barreling through the dunes and avoiding some horrible technical dunes all the way to being able to enjoy some of the big wide and exciting dunes of Qudra. It's not often you can safely drive these speeds in the desert (unless you are on the Paris Dakar). And then arriving at the East side of Qudra and the big dunes and being able to cross dune after dune after dune. It's great and exciting stuff and a lot of fun. Everyone was fantastic and showed what we learned was being put very quickly into practice. It was a shame to say good bye to @Ben84 and @Nitin Mohan at this point. 

Update is that we managed to exit @Dodi Syahdar car after the recovery guys failed. 

Some specifics: 

@imranaasghar81 - excellent 2nd lead. Great communicator. Excellent enthusiasm for everything.  Great job. 

@Sanjay Malik - the popout was unfortunate, but apart from this you did well the whole drive. I am glad that you are happy to use the power. Hope your wife does not think that every drive will be as much fun as this. 

@Jen - I promise there are drives without epic recoveries. You did a fantastic job and showed incredible patience with your wheels up in the air for too long. Only your second drive - no way. 

@Mike Kraher - Impressed by your knowledge and enthusiasm for some real good Austrian shoveling. I think you under estimate the capabilities of the Pajero some times (but maybe I am biased and would say that)

@Ben84 - your monster machine does give you some inherent advantages in the drive. The stucks were almost all due to not having enough power or momentum. Use the tool you have. Once you do, your drives will be transformed. 

@Nitin Mohan - while not as incredible as the Rubicon, a Prado has an incredible capability,. There are times when being a bit shy with the gas is stopping you getting through all the dunes. I am not suggesting power up everywhere, but a little more gas every now and again ...

@Dodi Syahdar - It was a long day buddy, and I am delighted we managed to get you home. Not sure what went wrong with the 4x4, but it made it too challenging to have you exit with everyone else. Before that, a great drive. You understand how to handle the car to the full, but small errors in a car that big can mean that it's difficult to rectify them. 

@Mario Cornejo - the man with the car I want in my garage! Love the way you are getting to grips with what it offers the offroader. Your calmness really helps and your teamwork was fantastic when we had problems. 

@Lee Wilson - as a second drive I can see that you started understanding how much fun having that beast in your hands will be from now on. The popout was really easily sorted which was helpful considering the problems we had! I am looking forward to the next drive and my open promise remains.  

@Ashok chaturvedi - respect to you sir. Your first drive after your promotion to Intermediate and you bring your new motor to our drive. In the end, you have been able to play with all the toys and did a great job in understanding how it differs from your old drive... but please don't completely desert your Pajero roots

@Mehmet Volga - we have been together on my two 'epic drives'. I cannot begin to thank you enough, buddy, for what you did for everyone and in supporting the drive impeccably. We are all in your debt. Welcome to being an advance rank at Carnity

Truthfully, this was a newbie plus drive and you should all be extremely proud of yourselves and the drive you made. 

We travelled 50+km and had a top speed of 80kph. OK we also had almost three hours of dealing with stucks, but in the end, I really enjoyed the drive and have each and everyone of you to thank for that. Apologies for any afternoon plans destroyed by the late finish. 

See you soon in the sand. 

Radio Channel 1

@Szymon Stankiewicz @Arda Yagcioglu @RaYan E @Aravind Padmaraju @Tamas Hoffmann @Andrei @Luca Bregni @Tariq Carrimjee @Christian Andras

@Anvar Sadath Bekal @Goutam please let me know if you are still interested in my drive as your second drive.

There is also the opportunity to go on the afternoon fewbie in Fossil Rock, lots of open places.

Congratulations again🥳 

Too many platforms 😉🎉

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