Chaitanya D

you are added to the drive @Thomas Varghese, please confirm

@Christian Andras you will be added, please confirm Waitlist 1. Yahya Munir

Waitlist 1. @Jack Thomas ( no confirmation/response yet) 2. @Christian Andras 3. @Yahya Munir

you can click leave event and remove your RSVP. Thanks for informing Dear Friends kolinrrj @kolinrrj Adhir Saxena @Adhir Saxena Gautamaialni @Gautamaialni Ben84 @Ben84 Hossam Anwar @Hossam Anwar Daniel Rodas @Daniel Rodas Ammar Naji @Ammar Naji SyedObaid @SyedObaid Sajit Modiyil @Sajit Modiyil Thanks for signing up on this drive. Please note to bring the mandatory gear on the drive, if one or more is missing you will not be allowed to join the drive. Ensure your cars are in best of conditions as the weather is getting hotter , and pushing them in softer sands will be testing them to their limits at times. COVID precautions to be followed without fail, Zero tolerance on this and if any one is found breaking them they will be escorted out of the drive. Kindly arrive on time and deflate to 15 psi for regular tires and 12 psi for all terrain tires. Convoy list will be sent out soon. See you on friday!

yes, my over sight. Have a nice drive

Considering the signups I will be adding you @AlexPol and @Jack Thomas to the drive Do you confirm?

Dear @Kenneth Bollhardt you have RSVP on two drives 1. NB at Faqa with me 2. NB at Pink Rock with @Vanessa8580 Kindly choose one and waitlist on the other you wish to join as second drive, once double/multiple drive RSVP opens from Wednesday morning, you will be added as per the availability. (As far as this week hopefully you should get both drives as spaces are open as of now.) This is done to allow max number of members to get at least one confirmed drive on a weekend.

Dear @Hisham Masaad , noted with thanks. We will miss you on the drive.

@Danish Mohammad you are added as someone left. please confirm. I request members to please tag me (or any respective drive lead ) when removing RSVP/leaving the drive , so that the next member on waitlist can be informed in advance and added which makes the whole process easier. It has happened in past that waitlisted members were not informed in time when someone left as I was not aware and spaces were available. I am not logged in all the time on the website to keep a track who leaves. I/ We are volunteering to arrange drives for everyones convenience to make this hobby enjoyable, so I would appreciate your understanding and communication while you leave for me to keep a track. Waitlist update 1. Jack Thomas 2. AlexPol

@Karthikeyan Govindarajan congratulations

@Arda Yagcioglu congratulations

Congratulations Prashant @Pacific. Well done and well deserved

Waitlist 1. Danish Mohd 2. Jack Thomas

I am not sure who left, but a spot opened. I will add you @Veedooshee

You can upload pictures and media in the gallery tab from the drop down list in specific drive you joined. Nice video, thank you so much.

Trip Report: While I still feel a bit sore in the muscles with all the action that happened on this drive, it is indeed refreshing and feels nice we had a drive which was super eventful and all came out unscathed🤣. Sincere thanks to the support on this drive I had - Rajeevan, Seidam and Brette. I think we were relentless in taking all the challenges thrown , with everyone cooperating well as we invariably exited beyond past scheduled time. When out there on sands plans change all the time, and especially on a Newbie drive. We started along the easy entry at Faqa to enter an area where we had to get in and out of bowls , heading towards south. We had our first situation here needing recovery with lot of shoveling ultimately ending in a tug. When one enters a bowl you have to use the momentum you gain climbing down to get out by accelerating when you come to the bottom. You should not stop at the bottom of a bowl from where , if there is soft sand getting out will be extremely difficult. We drove along innumerable long dunes, side sloping and climbing small to medium hills. We ventured close to little sweihan sabkha where we found a "pink rock"ish hill for all of us to climb up and down. Everyone did really well here to climb up and venture along the smaller bowl at the top , taking turn by turn. I appreciate everyone's patience here as it was a maneuver which needs some practice. The intention being we did not want two or three cars stuck in this slope when the recovery becomes difficult. Considering some event happening around Qudra area, I decided to loop back and exit where we started. Just to make the drive a bit more interesting I took you all into an area which was slightly technical nonetheless with softer sand. That's when we had more refusals and stucks, including a pop out on a BFG tire🤩. Generally these tires are very difficult to pop back in, but yesterday was a better day. Some quick help from Rajeevan, Seidam and amazing Brette meant we sorted this issue quickly. We had to remove the tire and stand on the rim to close all leaks for the tire to pop back in. But as the air was leaking from the edges , we quickly changed to spare tire and started again. I managed to find the dirt track heading back to the sabkhas , and at one point had to climb down a steeper hill. That's when we realize what happens if you miss a track, you get your self into a pocket with the tow hook buried deep in sand. After lot of shoveling and treasure hunting it , we managed to pull out in quick time. Despite all this, despite extended morning drive becoming a half day drive , what made it fun filled as it was not a long boring drive. Thanks to @Rajeevan Vickneswaran, @Mohamed Seidam and @Brette for an amazing support. @Pacific managed his SWB wrangler to perfection and did his 2nd lead as good as it can get. Thank you and well driven! @Ishraque Ahammed did surprisingly well until the last bit, when probably the longish drive and some fatigue set in. You need to follow the tracks of the car in front of you especially when venturing tricky areas. All in all , you did drive well for a LWB Explorer. I would advise you to get your rear tow /recovery points sorted. @Yahya Munir was well worth his recent promotion to FB and did really well with his cute little Jimny. You could not make it to the top of a hill , but that's perfectly alright. You really drive well and accept the cars limitations which is fantastic. @Nikola Bozovic in his LWB Pajero drove well with very minimal issues/ none if i remember correctly. Nice maneuvering to climb the hill in one go. Well done! @Abilash Madhavan drove his LWB pajero well , but was shy of gas at times. You need to practice this more and when venturing into steeper bowls/ Softer sand do not lose your momentum. By now,You know very well what happens if you do that, keep the momentum to drive through such patches. @Rajeevan Vickneswaran was an excellent center forward. Managed some recoveries really well especially in softer patches. Thank you! @Pmaraziti joined our drive after Ales masterclass and the experience gained from a masterclass was evident in the way he drove his FJC. Managed really well in all areas and some soft pockets with minor refusals. FJ is a great car to drive on any level. Hope you have cleaned and balanced your wheel after you were on tarmac. @Ammar Naji drove well in his longish Expedition . Some refusals towards the end in softer patches , recovered quickly. You are managing very well with each drive. @N@ved did well in his little TJ. A great car for the sands and I think you were enjoying the late addition to the drive. Well done @Mohamed Seidam thank you for playing the role of 2nd center forward. I had to do this considering a longer convoy of 15 cars in Faqa. Managed most of the situations very well and has some nice videos uploaded. Thank you ! @Sanjay Malik drove his LC with gutso even being at the back. Very nice maneuvering to climb the hill and exit out. Well drive @Lawrence_Chehimi managed his beast Y62 with some fab mods on bumper and the skid plate really well. Absolutely no issues for a huge car like this at the back of a convoy speaks how well you drove buddy. @Brette the Marshall who swept all of us, and always chipped in whenever there was a situation needing assistance. Thank you for joining and keeping the flock together. To summarize: Do not lose momentum in bowls at the bottom Do not be shy of gas on soft sand when you are moving Gas with no movement means you are sinking further Follow the tracks of the car in front of you, especially on a Newbie drive Patience while driving in a convoy, it was X this time, next time it could be you! Apply for your promotion on line if you have completed the required number of drives and more importantly you feel confident of getting to next level. It will be reviewed by feedback from all leads and advised if you need some fine tuning. Please feel free to share your experiences and mistakes if any from me/support teams. We all are here to learn from each other. Enjoy your week, see you all soon on some other drive.

Thank you Rahim bhai for your comments. Yes we had done a lot of shoveling with no progress. He was sinking more and the whole car belly was on sand when I had to call in rope to nudge him out of that soft pocket

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 Drive Details Level: Newbie and above (All Level) Meeting time: 6:00 AM Sharp 19 Mar 2021 Friday Meeting Point: - Faqa Unknown Road https://goo.gl/maps/pHgRG7iYH1PaKvPZ7 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: 10:00 AM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 12 cars maximum. 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. Members without anyone or more of the mandatory gear ( Shovel, Flag, Programmed radio, Deflator and Compressor) will be returned back without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Members that do not confirm the terms of the COVID requirements will be removed from the RSVP list. 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

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. We Plan to drive starting a bit late and enjoy the cool weather as long as it lasts before summer sets in. We will do a bit of night driving heading closer to exit which will add some more fun to the drive. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: BAN POST Drive Details Level: Fewbie and above When: 18 March 2021, Thursday. Meeting time: 3:45pm (SHARP - Without any exceptions). Meeting Point: 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: 7.30 pm P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Monday - 3:30pm 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