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@Rawad Bahsas congratulations well done

@imranaasghar81 congratulations well done

Trip Report A bit late to write this but nevertheless the memories are fresh from what was a fast drive while it was day and continued into the darkness. Specifically planned with IM level so that the intention was to drive fast , and to get aquainted with night driving at this level as a preparation to what was coming for the summer- a plethora of night drives , at various levels to keep the drives cool and interesting. This area in Lisaili is a perfect ground to test drivers at any levels, and we specifically entered tight to supertight dunes with soft to supersoft sand to test you all at IM level. I was delighted to see how everyone managed the tight technical areas at the start along the dirt track from off love lake . Very impressive - especially by @Jack Thomas and @Rob Harper who were driving some monster trucks - F150 and a super charged Tundra respectively. Both had hardly any issues roaring the super LWB trucks. @Hisham Masaad played 2nd lead role to perfection, but only thing I observed was you need to speak on your radio more loudly and acknowledge . Good self recovery in a tricky spot and I hope now you know how to control your throttle well with that great FJC of yours. @Shaaz Sha has finally come to terms with his new toy - Red X, improving in all aspects without any issues as did @Tero Vallas who managed his LC Prado amazingly well. @Mario Cornejo was riding his SWB super safari aplomb with gusto, no issue again to all the challenges thrown and it was great to catch up with you after all the amazing feedback about your driving and dedication the the club. The father-son duo @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ managed well in the back and great to see your improvisation every time. Glad to know you have managed to fix your jeep shoulders now. @Ahab Shamaa we missed you out on this drive and hope you are enjoying your upgraded FJ. @Islam Solimans experience at the sweep meant we were sure no one was left behind and he was always there for managing minor refusals etc when needed. Shukran habibi for your support. This bunch of signs ups with varied cars and experienced drivers is always great to drive with. It was indeed good to see how nicely all of you have prepped your cars with some fab off road lights which literally lit the convoy all along. We drove along Lisaili ( at love lake entry) , Murquab all the way to a small patch separating from Faqa and winded back to exit at Murquab mosque on time. Well done everyone and get ready for more thrills with longer and faster night drives!! Cheers

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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 jeopardise 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). Not for Absolute newbie When: 16 April 2021, Friday Meeting time: 9 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: -24°57'00.3"N 55°30'40.0"E https://goo.gl/maps/aRhyHjqTEYeL1Csc8 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: 12 Midnight 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 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 THE BELOW CALENDAR EVENT

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 jeopardise 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) When: 12 April 2021, Monday Meeting time: 3.45 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: - Qudra https://goo.gl/maps/kCCY6WkGH1NDLDSa6 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. Mandatory Gear required for this drive - Shovel, Off road flag, Deflator, Compressor and Programmed Radio Please bring extra torch if you have LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close 12 hrs before the start time 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 BELOW CALENDAR EVENT

Great to catch up with you Mustafa @Mus_hus78. Thanks for your feedback , and yes we will meet sometime soon again hopefully.

😍yes, and he was behind me telling all along the drive - papa you should have a Wrangler like Craig, looks so nice and cool. In fact he felt it too - some soft sand where my old X was struggling, you just made it look like a piece of cake.

Fantastic snaps @Mikhail Lukichev. Many thanks and especially for the one where we stopped from entering the bowl of rock formations

Trip report Writing this before the sand of Sweihan wipes off.🤣. All the hassles of testing and 2hr drive are blown away once you are in the vast dunes which this area has to offer. I really hope border restrictions ease and we explore more here . We all were on time except few ( including me as I arrived 5 min late) because of some intermittent dense fog on E66. We had a very interactive COVID safe briefing and we left from Yahar (somewhere near the health center or Al Saad police station). Taking care not to disturb the camel families grazing around we were on to some nice wide and in fact huge dunes for testing our off roading skills. You all did well, even in some tight areas with super soft sand ( come summer and the sand gets more softer due to lack of moisture). We kept driving for most of the time except some minor refusals and quick well managed self recoveries. Towards the end near the famous lady dune , I almost entered a huge bowl to realize the entry and bottom were hard sand formations (rocks). Exit being very steep slip side and a barbed wire running across where I could be dragged with gravity. @Mikhail Lukichev was very attentive here and stopped in time on my instruction which made the whole task easier to avoid this area. Quick rerouting by @Craig Finlayson meant all were parked safely while I needed a nudge to get back managed by winching. Finally towards the end we had some nice crests , some quick tugging and out we were on tarmac almost as planned on time which was fantastic. @Mikhail Lukichev played 2nd lead to perfection, your defacto lead for today. Very responsive and redirecting correctly when asked. Well done @Farouq Owdeh managed his well groomed JGC really well .Hardly any issues even when getting in and out of soft bowls. Great driving @Warren Flay managed his SWB pajero. Great to see your enthusiasm, clear response for the instructions and great improvisations as we drove along. Well done @Zed finally we meet, a new Zed 😜. Changed car and changed look, but the same warmth and friendliness. Great driving buddy with minimal issues. @Karthikeyan Govindarajan did well in his LC. Some refusals and stucks managed well. You will only get better at handling your car as practice in these areas more. Every terrain will be different and will need a slight different approach. @Hasan Wahlan driving another LC was seen enjoying this area , while I was driving 2nd time with you. Always helpful when needed . I suggest you to please add a additional recovery point in the front as discussed @Mus_hus78 showed all his experience at the back with hardly any issues. Managed his Pajero without any issues @Craig Finlayson was the star for today's drive. All over the place - refusal, stucks, tugs and winching. It was a pleasure and delight to see how well you have progressed in the ladder not just with your driving but also with sharing the experience gained which was evident from your advises. Very well done and Thank you 🙏 for being my support for today's drive. Please apply for your promotions if you have the required gears, drive counts and most importantly feel you are ready for the next level. It is not a race to get to next level ,but with time and enjoyment. See you all again sometime soon Cheers , I am missing Sweihan already!🙂

You did great @Warren Flay. Very nice self recovery and then on you hardly had any issue as we kept driving as planned . Well done👍

Great to know that Never push yourself to next level for getting there. Learn it safely and enjoy, take as much time as u want. Practice and repeating makes you better every time

Congratulations @Lakshmi Narasimhan. Well done

Fog intermittent Drive safely

Noted , we will be driving in the dark today 😔😔

Dear friends Warren Flay @Warren Flay Mus_hus78 @Mus_hus78 Zed @Zed Farouq Owdeh @Farouq Owdeh Karthikeyan Govindarajan @Karthikeyan Govindarajan Mikhail Lukichev @Mikhail Lukichev @Hasan Wahlan @Craig Finlayson Please note the convoy numbering for tomorrow We will use Chanel 1 for Radio coms Nearest Gas station is ADNOC Al SAAD (854) Please drive safely in case there is fog Please message here or contact me on 0529970964 in case if needed Position Name Car 1 Chaitanya D Black X 2nd lead Mikhail Lukichev White Prado 3 Farouq Owdeh JGC 4 Warren Flay Golden Pajero SWB 5 Zed LC/Patrol 6 Karthikeyan Govindarajan Black LC 7 Hasan Wahlan LC 8 Mus_hus78 Pajero 9 Sweep Craig Finlayson Black Wrangler See you all tomorrow morning

@Mikhail Lukichev please can you clear if here is fog prediction tomorrow between 4 to 7 am around Al Ain airport.

Please drive safely to the start venue. @Mikhail Lukichev The fog was very variable in Dubai as it was clear in some places and foggy in some. I wonder how was it in Al Ain / Yahar and Sweihan. If any one who stays around that place can update it would be good. I am not sure if we really need to revise the start time as of now, but i will keep you posted.

@Lakshmi Narasimhan in addition to all the fab advises here I would definitely advise you one most important part of driving - Enjoy your drives! You will definitely learn all aspects in due course may be a month early or late, but don't push yourself to learn all at once or all quickly. Driving safely on sand requires all skills - technical dunes, sideys, crossing , bowls and ridge rides. As you progress over time the level, speed , intensity and maneuvering improves.