Vanessa8580

Congratulations @Juzer Gandhi !

Good afternoon everyone 

Below you can find the convoy numbering for the 2 convoys tomorrow. The first one will be led by Richard and the second one will be led by me. 

The first convoy will use radio channel 2 (446 03125) and the second one will use radio channel 3 (446 05625).

Hope to see you all tomorrow morning at 7 am !

Hi everyone 

I increased the RSVP and we are going to split into 2 convoys for this drive. I am going to lead one and @Wrangeld is going to lead the other one. 
 

Just now, Followthehippo said:

Woohoo! Excited to have made the cut.

General question: would it be ok if I brought my kids along? if yes, great. if not, all good!

You can bring your kids but please make sure they are strapped in a proper car seat. 

1 minute ago, Gurcharan Mehta said:

Oh alright, in that case would it be possible to RSVP on the saturday instead, I was under the impression that this drive was on Saturday.

You are added to my drive on Saturday, please sign out for this one.

3 minutes ago, Gurcharan Mehta said:

Hi there, is the event on saturday or sunday?

It’s on Sunday

@abms2ktrooper @Amit Seth @Mohamed Khalifa @Mayami Raingam @Kouros @Abdelghani Masad @Gurcharan Mehta @RiaanJH @Pedro8 @Deepak 11 and @G300

It was great to meet you this morning. You all did an amazing, we had a very smooth drive with a minimal of refusal so we were able to cover over 40 kilometers which is very good for a first drive. You should all be proud of yourselves !

Moving forward you all will be joining the Newbie drives and not an Absolute Newbie drive anymore. Drives are announced every Monday at 11am, and they go live on Monday evening at 7pm. Due to the high demand, these drives get full in about 10 minutes, so please be online at 7 pm to book your spot. If you miss a spot, put your name on the waitlist asap. Generally, by Thursday with dropouts everyone does get a spot if they have waitlisted. 

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

  I hope to see you all again soon ...

@Kouros At 7 am tomorrow morning

https://maps.google.com/?q=24.818832,55.255631

Just now, Amit Seth said:

@Vanessa8580

 

Thanks for your Suggestion, but they both are very excited to be part of this Drive.. There is no question of nervousness as such but still if you think it can be risky, please suggest..

It’s up to you 😉

@Amit Seth 

If it’s your first drive in the desert, I would suggest leaving your wife and son at home. It’s better to have no distractions in the car. Some people get nervous on their first drive. 

General Info

This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through the 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

Level:  Newbie and above

When:  19 February 2022, Saturday.

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

Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/LoWU3P3n1Ekv3QMi9

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 PM

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

• Limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday 2 pm.
  • 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 THE CALENDAR 

@G300 @Amit Seth @Deepak 11 @abms2ktrooper @Gurcharan Mehta @iremmeri @Mohamed Khalifa @Pedro8 @RiaanJH @Mayami Raingam @Abdelghani Masad @Nadeem Ansari @Kouros 

I am looking forward to meet you all tomorrow morning for your very first drive with Carnity.

Below you can find the convoy numbering for tomorrow's drive. For the people that don't have a radio yet, don't worry, I will be bringing spare radios with me but can I please ask you to have a pressure gauge, deflator and compressor. If you don't have these 3 basis equipments with you, I will not be able to allow you to join the drive. 

We will be using radio channel 1 (446 00625).

If there is a problem or an emergency, you can reach me on the number 056 434 1668.

See you all tomorrow morning at 7am sharp !

1 minute ago, Kouros said:

Hi I would like to join the total newbie drive as it will be my first, is it possible to join? Thank you.

Yes of course you can join, I will add you to the list. 

18 minutes ago, Mayami Raingam said:

Hi @Vanessa8580 My name is Mayami.

1. My car is 2010 Pajero3.8L LWB

2. I have zero off-roading experience and my general knowledge on the same is limited. But I am passionate and a big fan of it.

3. Standard front and rear points as manufacture default.

I unfortunately will be unable to bring the following. But willing to have them organize after the first drive. Please let me know if I  am still qualified to participate without the below.

For your very first drive with us, we would like to ask you to bring a pressure gauge, deflator tool, and a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. (the one near the gas station is usually defective).

Welcome @Mayami Raingam

If you don't have a deflator, you can always use your keys to deflate your tires. It's going to take a little longer but that's okay.

You will need a pressure gauge though, you can find them in any gas station along the highway or a hardware store. 

If you don't have a compressor, you will have to drive 15-20 kilometers to the nearest gas station on deflated tires which can damage them, I am just letting you know. 

11 hours ago, iremmeri said:

Hi Vanessa, I am not an Absolute Newbie, I had a few drives with other clubs and it will be my first drive with Carnity. So, am i an Absolute Newbie for you or shall i follow Newbie Drives? ☺️ Thank you! 

Good morning @iremmeri 

Because it is your first drive with Carnity, you will have to complete an absolute newbie drive first before you can move on to regular newbie drives. Looking forward to meet you on Sunday !

@G300 @Amit Seth @Deepak 11 @abms2ktrooper @Gurcharan Mehta @iremmeri @Mohamed Khalifa

Welcome to Carnity.

 As a basic introduction, kindly reply to the following:

1) which 4x4 are you bringing ?

2) Do you have prior offroading experience ? If so please clarify

3) Does your vehicle have front and back towpoints ? This is mandatory before being eligible to join.

Tools Needed

For your very first drive with us, we would like to ask you to bring a pressure gauge, deflator tool, and a compressor to inflate your tyres after the drive. (the one near the gas station is usually defective).

The next tools you will be needing from second drive onwards, are a walkie-talkie, offroad flag, and a decent shovel. If by any chance you have these tools already you are of course welcome to bring them along on your first drive.

@Ishaq Muhammad 

This is an Absolute newbie drive. You already completed 3 drives with us so I kindly request you to sign up for a newbie drive. I will remove your name from this drive. 

Join us to explore Al Qudra Desert to find what's beyond Qudra lakes

And learn the art of offroading in a versatile playground for your first off-road adventure.

You will learn to self-drive your vehicle from experts having decades of off-roading experience in the UAE. This area offers a good mix of playable long set of dunes and broad ridges to practice your off-road skills slowly but surely.

Drive is open for all 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD vehicles having

• 8-10 inches of ground clearance and (MANDATORY)
• Front and rear tow hooks (MANDATORY)

This is an off-road drive for beginners where you'll drive and learn at your own pace:

• This is not a training session.
• This is not a 1:1 teaching class.
• This is not a Desert Driving Course.

If you are interested in comprehensive 1:1 training sessions, please check Desert Driving Courses.

• Desert Driving Masterclass
• Desert Recovery Champion
• Advance Desert Driving Course
   

First time with Carnity Off-road Club:

• Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Year.
• Do you have any prior off-road experience?
• Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks / eyelets.

Learn More About: Carnity Off-road Club

STRICTLY: For ABSOLUTE NEWBIE who are driving for the first time with Carnity.

MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING

Drive Details

Level:  Only for "ABSOLUTE NEWBIES" or first timer with Carnity Off-Road Club

When:  13 February 2022, Sunday.

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

Meeting  Point: https://maps.google.com/?q=24.818832,55.255631

Type of Car: Any 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance.

What to bring along: Tire deflator, pressure gauge and compressor, 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 new members only. RSVP will close on Saturday - 5PM.
  • 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 or members who are not on the RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS.
• Please cancel you RSVP if you cannot make it, so your spot can be taken by others.
   

Please RSVP on below calendar

Congratulations @Quresh Pajero!

On 10/27/2021 at 2:02 PM, Frederic said:

That's a funny story:

As a European (who had never seen an  FJ Cruiser), i moved to Saudi Arabia in 2012 and found this wonderful blue FJ which was an American Import with a bit of miles on it, but zero offroading history. On the first weekend i took it into some sandy area (not really dunes) and though i was deflated, the car got stuck in minutes.

Soon, some locals approached me and tried to get the car out (blip blip was unknown to me back then..) And suddenly one of the locals got inside the car and asked "where is the 4H lever" to which i had to admit this car did not had it and i assumed this was because the FJ was permanent 4x4.

Long story short: my nice Blue FJ was a 4x2 model (yes not a 4x4). 😅

Kept it anyways as during that time i was not in a club and only went camping and BBQ ing with friends on nearby flat areas with gentle dunes, so with some deflation i could manage.

Sold it in 2014 as i moved back to Europe for a year, and only came back to Middle East in end of 2015 and bought my little Pajero in 2017 here in Dubai.

 

Our Smurf car ! Oh, we loved that car, didn’t we ?! 
So sad we had to sell it … 

Just now, Paul Zeitoun said:

Hi @Vanessa8580 , you know i love driving with you, but something came up and won't be able to make it on time... apologies

Oh no Paul ! I was so looking forward to see you again ! 

Good morning everyone

Below you can find the convoy numbering for tomorrow's afternoon drive.

We will be using radio channel 1 (446 00625)

I hope to see you all at 2 PM sharp !

@Rob S and @Will Seivewright 

You are both welcome to join my drive. Please confirm so I can add you to the convoy list.

1 hour ago, Farook Veettil said:

@Vanessa8580 Can you please add me in waitlist

You can add yourself to the waitlist now, it has been automated …

General Info

This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through the 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

Level:  Newbie and above

When:  15 January 2022, Saturday.

Meeting time: 2:00 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/octtUF6vPJikh6reA

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: 6:00 PM

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

• Limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday 2 pm.
  • 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 THE CALENDAR

2 minutes ago, Eli Zandro Hamoy said:

Hi Vanessa, I just joined the club. I haven’t experienced desert drive yet. I wonder if you could still squeeze me in for tomorrow’s newbie drives? Thanks.

Hi @Eli Zandro Hamoy, you have to start with an Absolute Newbie drive, there will be one next week on Sunday. The one tomorrow is full. 
You can add yourself to the waitlist so you are automatically added to the drive next week.

1 minute ago, Christian Andras said:

@Vanessa8580 Hi! Any chance I can tag along this drive as support…? I have friends visiting who want to see the desert, so I need a calm level for then to follow…:-)

Hi @Christian Andras yes you can, I will add you now