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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

There is a space opened up as @Adhir Saxenahas dropped out . Please when you are unable.to attend , make sure you remove your RSVP . @N@ved you are welcome tomorrow, if you happen to see this message by tomorrow morning

Dear Friends Yahya Munir @Yahya Munir Rajeevan Vickneswaran @Rajeevan Vickneswaran Pacific @Pacific Adhir Saxena @Adhir Saxena kolinrrj @kolinrrj Ishraque Ahammed @Ishraque Ahammed Abilash Madhavan @Abilash Madhavan Lawrence_Chehimi @Lawrence_Chehimi Ammar Naji @Ammar Naji Nikola Bozovic @Nikola Bozovic Sanjay Malik @Sanjay Malik Pmariziti @Pmaraziti Mohd Seidam @Mohamed Seidam Brette @Brette Please note convoy Numbering for tomorrow We will use channel 3 for radio communications Myself, Rajeevan, Mohd Seidam and Brette will be handling recoveries if any. Please remain seated in your cars until called out for assistance. See you all tomorrow morning!

Welcome . Please make sure you have the mandatory gear to join drives Mandatory gears required for this drive ( If one or more is absent you will not be allowed to join the drive) 1. Shovel 2. Deflator 3. Air compressor 4. Programmed Radio 5. Off road flag

Dear Friends Yahya Munir @Yahya Munir Rajeevan Vickneswaran @Rajeevan Vickneswaran Pacific @Pacific Adhir Saxena @Adhir Saxena kolinrrj @kolinrrj Ishraque Ahammed @Ishraque Ahammed Abilash Madhavan @Abilash Madhavan Lawrence_Chehimi @Lawrence_Chehimi Ammar Naji @Ammar Naji Nikola Bozovic @Nikola Bozovic Sanjay Malik @Sanjay Malik Shehzada Umer Naseer @Shehzada Umer Naseer Brette @Brette Many thanks for signing up on this drive Please watch the newbie briefing video in above post without fail Mandatory gears required for this drive ( If one or more is absent you will not be allowed to join the drive) 1. Shovel 2. Deflator 3. Air compressor 4. Programmed Radio 5. Off road flag Terrain - Faqa is a beautiful area giving a mix of small tight dunes, long range, medium to slightly taller dunes and some bowls. Please make sure your cars are in the best of conditions as we intend to cover some distance heading towards Qudra , but all depends on how everyone drives along . Please stick to COVID protocols , Zero tolerance on this. If anyone is seen with out masks outside of their cars, socializing or crowding they will be swiftly escorted out of the drive. Deflate to 15 psi for regular tires, 12 psi if you have all terrain tires on your cars. See you all on Friday, cheers

Well deserved @Lawrence_Chehimi

Congratulations @Islam Soliman. You are already up there with your great attitude and helpful nature. Of course no doubt how well you handle that beast v8 yukon

Trip Report: I personally love the Lisaili terrain as it offers so much in terms of variation for a Newbie level drive, that you can continue playing as much as you want depending on how everyone responds to the challenges. We drove for quite some time and distance here on last friday for what turned out to be an entertaining drive for one and all ( At least I hope so!) We had our quick COVID safe briefing on the radio , and we set off to drive along the pylon tracks heading to the baby dunes after the camel race tracks. We did drive here I for close to 2 hours in the technical areas with tight dunes, and it was quite amazing how everyone of you managed here. Of course one will have some refusals, stucks etc which were good learning points for all of us. Another important aspect was how important it is to follow the tracks in these areas to avoid the tiny deep pockets which can break your bumper if you miss the track of the car in front of you. After circling back in these dunes we headed along the open breathable dunes where we picked up pace and covered quick distance to reach the long dunes in Murquab as planned . Some refusals / stucks here and there managed quickly and we were towards our exit at Murquab on time. Enroute we did our fair bit of crossing dunes straight up and straight down, after which I hope all of you are quite confident to cross the dunes . We slowly raised the height , and the sharpness of the dunes to cross which meant there would be some crest stuck situations , which were recovered in quick time. @luis mantecon was a perfect 2nd lead in his wrangler. Very clear on routing and asking if he was in doubt which is always a good attitude. Thank you ! @WaYan did well in her soft top SWB wrangler. Some minor refusals managed with self recovery and crests needing tug. We all have learnt it this way and it is no different for you. It was indeed great to see your enthusiasm. @Roger K managed his beast very well - the V8 LR3. Some amazing self recoveries and having perfect approach on sideys was a treat to watch. Well done! @Baskaran P.R managed his pajero well and played the role of CF to perfection. Keeping the flock together , relaying messages to Anish when there was some break in Radio. Thank you my friend. @Nitin Mohan did well in his Prado as long as he drove with us. Unfortunately had to exit due to a broken bumper due to a hit in a pocket. I hope it is nothing serious and hope to see you soon with us. @Alistair Mattock was enjoying his FJC more than anyone else. Used the gizmos in his car to perfection when he was having a refusal. You have a great car which is a dream for many, and as you drive more it only gets better and more thrilling. Well done! @Werno did well in his SWB wrangler, hardly heard on the radio which meant he drove without much issues even being at the back. @Ammar Naji did extremely well with his LWB Expedition in tighter dunes too. Being at the back is always a tricky situation , but for your experience and the number of drive you have done I specifically put you at the back and you really did very well. Bravo! @Anish S swept us to perfection, being all over the place quickly whenever some one was stuck. Simply peace of mind for any lead when you sweep. Thanks to @Veedooshee for joining along and sharing some nice pictures. Some stats from the drive as below If you have completed the required number of drives , then please apply for your promotion online which will be reviewed by all leads and advised back to you as to where you need to improve if any. See you all soon on one of the drives and enjoy your week!

Trip Report: Thank you everyone for signing on this drive - a trial one of sorts to see the participation for an early weekend drive but on Thursday. We did have good participation and some fun going into the weekend, to of course enjoy that weekend dinner after some nice workout on the sands @Thomas Varghese played the role of 2nd lead well, did some minor routing. Needs some fine tuning to follow the instructions, but as you drive more with ease and concentration you will get better. You were the defacto leader as the 2nd lead and hence this is required. Thank you @Ranjan Pattanaik I hope you get the mandatory gear by the next drive, you have a great car to with which you can get better at driving on sands. See you soon @Lawrence_Chehimi and @I.M.Shousha إسلام أبوشوشة surprised with some magnificent driving. Considering how well everyone and especially you both drove, I pushed the drive to fewbie level at times where both of you did very well. You have some great cars to enjoy and progress in your driving on sand @Hisham Masaad played the role of CF to perfection, very calm nature which is very nice to have on any drive. Thank you @Anish S along with his copilot @Veedooshee are always great to have on any drive. Thanks for sweeping the convoy to perfection and thank you for some great pictures Hope we have more early weekend drives on Thursday evenings. If you have completed the required number of drives, have the experience and feel you are ready for the next level please apply for promotion to next level which will be reviewed by all leads and help you to get better. See you all soon, Cheers!

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: 6.30 AM Sharp 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: 10.30 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

@Serafino congratulations