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Drive Brief
As the 3rd chapter of the "Bowling in Sweihan" Series of drives, this Intermediate drive offers the opportunity to further explore the high dunes and the big bowls of the stretch of desert that extends from E16 in Sweihan all the way to E75 in Al Faya.Covering a distance of over 80km, we will start from E16 Al Taf Road heading West, with the sun rising behind us, gently riding the first dunes to get acquainted with the landscape. After the initial warm up we will start tackling the big dunes that make Sweihan such a renown off-roading place, enjoying all the climbs, the crests, the ridges and - above all - the large bowls it offers, moving through a series of high and complex dunes in an exciting sequence of climbs and rides around some of the biggest and deepest bowls to be seen around. As we will move further to the west side, the terrain will slowly change it characteristics, with the sand turning from red to light beige and with dunes of different sizes and conformation, typical of the area of Al Faya, who some define as "Al Qudra on steroids"..
General Infos
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
- Mandatory Safety Requirements
- Ban from Carnity Off-road Club
- Two Way Radio Guidelines
Drive Details
Level: Intermediate and above (All Levels)
When: 15 Oct 2021, Friday
Meeting time: 6:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)
Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/Mf11NJccmLJrgbEv5
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, willingness to learn and your own compressor for tire inflation.
Approximate finish time: 10:00 AM
End Point: E75 Al Faya Road (Abu Dhabi)
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.
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Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month.
PLEASE RSVP ON THE BELOW CALENDAR EVENT
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DRIVE REPORT
Dear Desert Wanderers,
The day started at Mahafiz in a beautiful dawn with the skyline of Fossil Rock over the horizon:
All convoy members made it to the meeting point quite early, so we would have been ready to move quite soon hadn't it been for the missing flag mount on @Manish Kashyap's Raptor, which required a bit of engineering effort to figure out a way to fix the flag with tie straps and gorilla tape, as I really didn't like the idea of sending Manish back at his very first drive just because of a missing flag.
As soon as this artwork was completed with the help @GauravSoni we were ready to go trhough our briefing and eventually hit the sand by 6:30am.
The first bit of the drive was quiet and easy, across the bushy and innocuous dunes of Mahafiz, until we reached the first play area were we could practice a few rounds of sidesloping:
As we proceeded further east, we approached several other bowls where we indulged in more half-moon climbs, until I got crested in a moment of distraction trying to figure out the best way forward.
On the last of these play areas @Ferl Brown's XTerra remained stuck on a slope and had to be winched down. Probably due to the high inclination and an excessive quantity of fluid in the circuit, the coolant of his engine had been overflowing and therefore spilling out, so once on the flat ground, we took a break to check that there were no leakages and that there was enough coolant to proceed the drive.
After a good 30' break, we were able to move again and we quickly made our way to the glorious Long Dune.
There we practiced as many half moon climbs as we could possibly think of, as can be seen from our track:
As we moved further east, we eventually reached the pylon track on the west side of Fossil Rock and the new fence around the Natural Reserve there.
Once on the south side of the fenced area, we had a chance to give a last glance to Fossil Rock, with the company of some very scenic camels:
We then headed south, aiming at the evocative Camel Rock, where we stopped for a good convoy photograph:
We then moved again, driving by the Sphynx and then entering Faya area:
As we moved south, the sand got more and more soft and churned up, with tons of tracks from other convoys, which made our life way more difficult than expected.
The convoy, however, was excellent, so we kept marching on with very few refusals and stucks along the way.
Faya is a fantastic place, with higher and higher dunes that our Newbie convoy successfully climbed all the way to the south side, where @Prakash Anoop got crested at the edge of a nasty bowl, which required some shoveling and some maneuvering to get out of..
Eventually we made it to the famous Faya climb, which was as badly full of tracks and bumpy as I had never seen it, to the extent that none of us could make it to the top, so after a couple of attempts, we eventually made our way out to the tarmac on the Mahafiz - Kalba Road by 10:15.
The convoy was excellent today:
@Joji varghese was an excellent second lead, always careful and responsive to my instructions. Kudos!
@Manish Kashyap was undoubtedly the star of the day: on his 1st Newbie Drive after the Absolute Newbie one, he found himself on the heights of Faya and made it through them like a pro in his blue Raptor. Well done for your 1st drive! Just remember to follow convoy discipline and stand still when the convoy halts for a stuck/refusal and to never overtake the car in front.
@Waqar Sarwar is gaining confidence at every drive and did very well today in a challenging terrain like Faya with his Wrangler. Still some temptations to fight gravity here and there, but definitely a grest performance today.
@Prakash AnoopAnoop had his 5 minutes of celebrity in that final bowl, when reversing out, but all is well what ends well. For the rest, some refusals today were totally part of the game, and they only demonstrate that you were pushing yourself to the best of your current capabilities. Keep up the good work!
@Ferl Brown certainly won't need the gym today after performing an endless left & right steering recovery attempt when stuck on a side slope. Luckily your coolant issues were just an overflow, and I'm glad you could complete the drive, as otherwise you would have missed the best part of it!
@Mohammed Mansoor is also showing great progress at every drive. Less fishtailing, less fighting gravity, better distancing. Keep it up, as you are doing great.
@kiranshinde is coming to terms with his Y62. As with Mohammed, controlling fishtailing will be your most important achievement, as it is also the biggest challenge with your back heavy vehicle. For the rest, the car has tons of power, you just have to learn being less shy on the throttle! Well done today, it wasn't an easy one.
@eldose baby pushed his Lexus where probably 95% of these luxury cars never get, and did it very well and effectively, with few hesitations only on churned up sand.
@Raman_Dbx, quiet but sure at the back, came through everything that was thrown at him today, while still finding the time to enjoy the newly discovered landscape.
@Rsjiv Samuel was an excellent Sweep at the back, always responsive on the radio, and never hesitant along the way, even when having to face incredibly churned up sand. Great job!
We overall drove for 41.3km at an average moving speed of 15.3km/h, stopped for 1h 6' out of 3h 49' of total time spent from tarmac to tarmac. Great distance and pace for a Newbie Drive.
Last but not least, a great thank you to @GauravSoni, on his 100th drive with @Carnity in just 365 days. Invaluable support as Center Forward, all over the place helping everyone, giving clear and effective instructions and meaningful insights during the drive. Fantastic!
See you soon again in the sand!
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Congratulations @Niki, I look forward to shoveling toghether in one of our next drives...🤣🤣
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12 minutes ago, Manish Kashyap said:
Mr. Loreanzo, A small clarification, my car is Ford Raptor not Jeep.......
Hi @Manish Kashyap, I just realized there might have been a cut&paste problem.. I'll fix it, however your position in the convoy will not change.
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Dear Desert Wanderers,
this RSVP is now closed.
Please find below the convoy order for our drive:
@Joji varghese, @Manish Kashyap, @Waqar Sarwar, @Prakash Anoop, @Rsjiv Samuel, @Ferl Brown, @Mohammed Mansoor, @kiranshinde, @eldose baby, @Raman_Dbx, @GauravSoni, this drive is going to be thrilling and exciting, but also demanding from a technical point of view. It will require your full and undivided concentration at every step, so make sure you come well rested and hydrated and that and you don’t have any reason for being distracted. Also, please consider carefully if you wish to bring passengers along with you.
We will be using Carnity Channel 1 (446.00625Mhz).The meeting point is confirmed at Mahafiz Tree Shade - https://goo.gl/maps/Tj9WXKFDYB43KpWZ9
See you tomorrow morning, ready to go (i.e. already caffeinated, deflated, flagged and briefed) by no later 6:00am (sharp), so make sure you make it to the meeting point at least by 5:40am.
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7 hours ago, PaoloMaraziti said:
I think @Lorenzo Candelpergher for his old car made a similar transition but switched to smaller rims which would be the recommendation I’d also expect, Lorenzo ?
I had 275/60R20 and switched to 285/70R18, which have almost the same external diameter. I chose Kumho Road Venture AT51 A/T tyres and progressively got used to deflating down to 11-12 psi.
Very happy about their performance: very few further pop-outs and much better traction.
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Drive Brief
This drive is an evergreen classic at @Carnity. Moving from Mahafiz Tree Shade at 6.00m, we will start in the twilight and then head east straight into the raising sun, which will soon unveil itself from behind the skyline of Fossil Rock. We will enter the desert from a bushy area, riding on large and fat ridges as we make our way to the rock. If not too crowded, we will indulge for some play time at some nice bowls and especially at the Long Dune, a fantastic, super-long dune offering great opportunities to practice side slopingWe will then head to Fossil Rock, which we will admire while heading south-east, moving across a fascinating area populated by dunes with evocative names such as Camel Rock and The Sphinx, with the aim to reach Faya area, where very large and mighty dunes will be waiting for us to leave our tire marks on the sand and undeletable memories in our minds.
General Infos
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
- Mandatory Safety Requirements
- Ban from Carnity Off-road Club
- Two Way Radio Guidelines
Drive Details
Level: Newbie and above (All Levels)
When: 08 Oct 2021, Friday
Meeting time: 6:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)
Meeting Point: Mahafiz Tree Shade - https://goo.gl/maps/Tj9WXKFDYB43KpWZ9
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, willingness to learn and your own compressor for tire inflation.
Approximate finish time: 10:00 AM
End Point: Mahafiz - Al Faya Road
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.
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Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month.
PLEASE RSVP ON THE BELOW CALENDAR EVENT
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Congratulations @Kailas!
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DRIVE REPORT
Dear Desert Wanderers,
I have seldom seen in almost 15 years in Dubai fog as thick as the one we had today.
As per plans the convoy was ready to move by 6am but the visibility was so limited that we had nowhere to go..
We took advantage of the waiting for a more extended briefing and for a bit of chit-chatting, until, by 6:20am we decided to make our move and to start crossing the sabkha in the hope that the fog would slowly fade away with the rising sun.
Well, it wasn't the case.. After reaching the far end of the sabkha we had no other option than to stop again waiting for better conditions:
As we stood out of our cars we were all literally wet because of the humidity.
At around 7:15am the fog was starting to reduce a bit, so it was decided we'd give it a try and see whether we could go ahead.
The first stuck happened almost immediately, with @Felix Obst's Wrangler crested and requiring a tug, as did, a couple of minutes later another car at the back, not sure who it was.
After these initial stucks, the convoy picked up the rythm and got accostumed to driving in the fog, as we started playing around the first group of long range dunes, where we had plenty of chances to practice sidesloping and learn how to control fishtailing and how to avoid fighting gravity when momentum is lost.
We spent a good half hour playing around the area, passing by multiple rock formations. I must say I was a bit disappointed: this is usually a very scenic route with all those rocks in view, but the fog really made them look much less spectacular.
Our spaghetti-styled route, in any case, took full advantage of the area, as you can see from the map below:
We then continued our route further north-east, with progressively increasing visibility, until the sun started shining for real, allowing us to use the terrain to our full advantage.
The drive was smooth and we had very few refusals and, as far as I can remember, no stucks for quite a while. Everyone was doing great and having fun.
We drove through three different areas with large dune formations of increasing height and complexity.
At the end of the 1st of the three areas @Algin Varghese's Pajero started having transmission overheating issues, so we had to stop and let it cool down a bit. As discussed in many forums in @Carnity website, transmission overheating is a very common issue with Pajero, as is the fragility of the rear plastic bumper, prone to easy damaging due to scooping if not protected with a skid plate, as Algin experienced today.
As we moved further north, after a couple more stops due to transmission overheating, this time affecting also @Alexanderrr, we eventually made it to the area of "Lisaili Mighty Dunes", our intended destination for the day.
In the attempt to make it easier for @Algin Varghese to control his overheating issues, the convoy order was changed moving his silver Patrol in position no. 2, as 2nd lead behind me, so that he could drive though less churned upstand and along cleaner lines.
These majestic dunes offer amazing opportunities for long climbs and swooping rides on often completely virgin sand, all combined with great views which well justify the adjective "mighty" to describe them.
We spent some good time roaming around, occasionally reaching good levels of technical complexity for a Newbie Drive, as witnessed by @Algin Varghese, who had to be tugged once after getting stuck in a nasty pocket and then performed a brilliant self recovery from a tricky crest.
We certainly didn't miss a sense of adventure and challenge among those impressive dunes.. We even had a thrilling passage descending one by one straight into the bottom of a bowl packed with nearby rocks, but everyone did extremely well in all circumstances.
As we were preparing to move to the sabkha on the west side, the very last climb of the day turned a simple refusal by @Algin Varghese into a tricky recovery from a patch of very soft sand requiring a two staged winching.
Once the recovery was over it was 10:20am, therefore time to make our exit. Having lost a good hour due to the fog, we couldn't reach as far north as planned, so it was decided to head west along a dirt track to the nearest tarmac road near Lisaili Fort.
The whole convoy was excellent today:
@Fabien Monleau, you were a perfect 2nd lead, careful and responsive, always acknowledging my directions on the radio and helping me deal with a couple of much needed small reroutings. Bravo!
@Algin Varghese, you had a hard time today, pushing yourself and your Pajero to the limits. What's good to know is those limits are only temporary: with practice, hesitation on long climbs and sideslopes will fade away, using power a bit more will become more natural and a small skid plate will give you peace of mind when scooping with the back bumper. Also, you'll learn not to rush into action when you are stuck and to take your time to carefully process the instructions received via radio. Overall, very very well done today: you didn't spare yourself for a single second!
@Waqar.S, coming fresh out of @Brette's Absolute Newbie yesterday, you did very well in 4th position. As with Algin, with experience you'll learn to better control your fishtailing on long slideslopes and to avail to its full potential your capable Wrangler. Congratulations!
@Felix Obst admittedly found himself often overspeeding on long slideslopes, which took him very close to the car ahead. Maybe leaving some more space will help you overcome this issue. As with most of today's drivers, you'll have to work on your fishtailing refining countersterring and throttle usage. For the rest, great drive!
@Serafino, you surfed today's dunes super smoothly. I know you were hoping for more action and more dunes, but this was a Newbie Drive and pushing it more than we did would have meant asking too much.
I had limited visibility of the rear part of the convoy, so I'll let @Jeepieadd more comments about what she could see from the back abour @jeetu sharma, @Mohammed Mansoor, @Alexanderrr and @Sanjay Malik I however noticed a lot of fishtailing (certainly made more difficult to control due to the churned up sand) and convoy distancing not always sufficient, especially during long slideslopes. Apart from that everyone did very well, congrats!
@Adhir Saxena, second last in today's convoy, you quietly but effectively led your Pajero through all challenges. Very well done: I know it was a piece of cake for you, as you are way more experienced than this, but the churned sand at the back didn't make it any easier.
Overall we spent 4h 15' on the sand, of which 2h 38' moving and and 1h 38' stopped. Considering we held for almost 50' due to the fog, this means we really lost minimal time throughout the drive thereof. We covered 50.8km, with an average moving speed of 19.3km.
Congratulations to everyone for a brilliant drive and special thanks to @Jeepie for her precious support. Knowing I had you at the back made me feel way more relaxed.
See you again in the sand!
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8 minutes ago, Algin Varghese said:
Flag is necessary? Let me know please
I ordered flag in online and it get on Sunday
Dear @Algin Varghese, yes, the flag is mandatory, for your own and your fellow drivers' safety.
I have, however, a spare flag with a suction mount that I can lend you for the day, so don't worry about it for tomorrow.
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Dear Desert Wanderers,
this RSVP is now closed.
Please find below the convoy order for our drive:
@Sanjay Malik, @Algin Varghese, @Waqar.S, @Felix Obst, @Serafino, @jeetu sharma, @Mohammed Mansoor, @Alexanderrr, @Fabien Monleau, @Jeepie, this drive is going to be thrilling and exciting, but quite demanding as we will cover a long distance in a very diversified terrain ranging from long range dunes to smaller technical ones to high ones. It will require your full and undivided concentration at every step, so make sure you come well rested and hydrated and that and you don’t have any reason for being distracted. Also, please consider carefully if you wish to bring passengers along with you, as they may feel car-sick, especially if placed on the back seats.
We will be using Carnity Channel 4 (446.08125Mhz)Our meeting point is confirmed Al Qudra Pylon Track - https://goo.gl/maps/VurDujZbhkNZjGah7
See you tomorrow morning, ready to go (i.e. already caffeinated, deflated, flagged and briefed) by no later 6:00am (sharp), so make sure you make it to the meeting point at least by 5:45am so you have enough time for your preparations.
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Dear Desert Wanderers,
Congratulations for successfully completing your Absolute Newbie Drive with @Carnity. A whole world of off-roading opportunities is now opening in front of you!
Before I forget, as promised, here are a couple of interesting links about off-road gear and compressors:
Essential off-roading gear:
https://carnity.com/advice/offroad/essential-off-road-gear-r131
Off-roading flags:
https://carnity.com/forums/topic/15560-offroad-flag-guidelines
Compressors:
https://carnity.com/forums/topic/16760-the-ultimate-compressor-review-2021
Looking forward to seeing you in the next drives!
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3 minutes ago, Waqar.S said:
Dear @Lorenzo Candelpergher, thank you and Carnity team as really enjoyed the AN drive today. Yes, I would like to join the drive tomorrow. Kindly let me know the next steps involved.
Dear @Waqar.S, you will be added to thr RSVP. Please read carefully the drive instructions above and any further communication I will be posting here during the day today.
Make sure you have all the basic gear required at Newbie level. If you have doubts have a look here:
In particular, make sure you have pressure gauge, tire deflator, flag and radio, with the Carnity Channels duly preset.
See you tomorrow!
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Dear @Joseph Raju, sorry to hear the unfortunate news.
It is however the right decision to wait for your tow point to be in order. It is important for your safety and for that of those who may have to recover your car from a stuck. We'll done.
See you next time.. Luckily the desert isn't going away any time soon 😂😂
@Adhir Saxena, in light of the latest development, you are admitted to the RSVP. Can you pls confirm whether you still intend to join?
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Dear @Adhir Saxena, you are waitlisted.
Dear @Joseph Raju, can you confirm you have replaced your ballpoint hitch with an appropriate tow point, as discussed with @Ale Vallecchi in the occasion of your Absolute Newbie Drive?
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DRIVE REPORT
Dear Desert Wanderers,
what a drive today!!!
I think nothing captures the beauty of today's drive better than this shot at The Sphynx: beautiful sunrise, nice and compact sand, virgin terrain almost everywhere, and great (and short) convoy, perfectly disciplined and highly performing:
The plan for the day was to start at 5:45am sharp, in the last minutes of darkness before dawn, and to drive restlessly for the best part of 2h 30', i.e. 150 minutes. Let us say the beginning of the plan didn't work out exactly as expected, as @Ashok chaturvedireached the meeting point just a few minutes before 6am and @GauravSoni had announced he wasn't going to make it before 6:15am.
However, in a coordinated team effort @Ashok chaturvedi's tires where deflated in no-time, so by 6:00am sharp we had completed our briefing and were ready to make our move into the desert.
For the first 15 minutes we roamed around climbing up and down the west side of Faya big dune, warming up a bit while waiting for Gaurav to reach us on the sand. By 6:15am our sweep was in position an we started along the planned route.
Faya big climb was, in itself, a "no-go" today, given the immense amount of deep tracks which, with the sand still soaked from last week's rains, were also quite hardened and therefore very very uncomfortable and annoying to drive on. Accordingly, we shifted on the east side in order to climb Faya dune from the north, quickly reaching the the big bowls at the top, where we had a couple of non-stop rounds before criss-crossing to the west side again:
The sand today was amazing. Clean, compact and mostly virgin, it allowed me to lead along never-ending super-sinuous lines, transitioning from ridge to ridge and from bowl to bowl. It was, honestly, exhilarating: for me one of the most entertaining drives in Faya in recent times, also helped by a spectacular setting, with the sun raising up above the saw-shaped Maleiha mountains on the east-side in the golden hour after sunrise.
After having exhausted every possible ridge in Faya, we started heading north, again roaming around the fantastic ridges and bowls aligned along the east edge of the desert, overlooking the below sabkha. I find this area really fascinating, especially when riding on the very edge of the last dune, after which a steep slope falls down by at least 50m in altitude. Next time I'll broadcast via radio Areosmiths' "Living on the edge" while going through this stint!!
It was in this area that we experienced the only stuck of the day with @PaoloMaraziti who, in a rare moment of relaxation, was betrayed by a tricky small crest, where he landed with his car's belly, requiring a quick tug from the back.
As we moved further to the north we reached The Sphynx, where we took the 1st short break of the day:
It was here that I had to admit I'm safer behind the steering wheel than on my own feet, as - coming down from the rock - I managed to perform a stumbling stunt landing on my belly in the sand 😂...
We were soon on the move again, making our way to Camel Rock and further north until we reached the new fence that has been installed around Fossil Rock around 7:15am. It was about time to head back south, so from there we coasted the spine of rocks that connects Fossil Rock, Camel Rock and the Sphynx on the west side, quickly making our way to Faya, where again we indulged along fat and magnetically appealing ridges and the other super-bowl in the area:
As we continued heading south, we climbed again Faya dune from the back (i.e. from the north side) and then enjoyed the 2nd short break of the day, contemplating the view from the top:
As we still had a bit of time left, we descended and roamed around, progressively heading to the west side across increasingly bushy dunes, eventually exiting on Mahafiz - Faya Road next to the Mahafiz Roundabout by 8:15, as planned.
The convoy today was magnificent: one stuck only and very few refusals / reattempts, all very well managed with minimal need for support or rerouting:
@Zixuan Huang - Charlie was an excellent 2nd lead, always responsive to my requests for small re-routings or to my warnings here and there. I know the fast pace took him by surprise in the beginning, but I can confidently say that he drove perfectly and handled all situations with great calm and effectiveness. Kudos.
@PaoloMaraziti was still inebriated by the last drive in the big dunes of Sweihan, but I'm sure he found today's drive equally challenging and fascinating, also because of the beautiful landscape. A very well driven session today: he kept the pace, had very minimal difficulties and managed well in all situations.
@Ashok chaturvedi was back in one of my drives after quite some time: certainly his was a coming-back in great shape in a challenging terrain. Well done!
@Pacific mentioned that, prior to today's one, he had had only one previous occasion to join one of my drives, in which he was forced to an early exit. I hope he enjoyed it and look forward to see him again in future drives. From what I could see in the frequent occasions when I looped back in our spaghetti-style route, he was in perfect control at all times.
@JeromeFJ was particularly appreciative of today's punctuality in completing the drive. I think this is key in mid-week morning drives, as all of us have work commitments to respect. Once again a very well driven session: I think he should have no doubts at all about joining @Srikumar's IM drive in Abu Dhabi next weekend.
@Ranjan Das was a perfect interim sweep for the first few minutes until @GauravSoni joined us. For the rest, he had to drive through a lot of churned up sand, but did so with confidence, taking the best out of his Rubicon. Kudos!
We drove in total for 44.5km at an average moving speed of 22.1km/h, with just less than 22' of idle time over a total of 2h 12' overall drive duration. Our total ascent was +1023/-1019m:
Last but not least, thanks to @GauravSoni for his support today. Luckily we didn't need much of it, but the simple knowledge to have him at the end of the convoy made my lead way more relaxed. I know Faya is one of @GauravSoni's favourites (his profile photo is taken from our last night drive there), so I'm curious to read his feedback on today's drive, where he jumped right in the action having missed the first warming-up bit.
Thanks to everyone for a nice mid-week morning drive, which gave me every reason to plan more in the next future.
See you soon in the sand!!
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Dear Desert Wanderers,
we have a fully booked RSVP for Saturday's drive.
For the time being, the following drivers are confirmed: @Felix Obst, @Fabien Monleau, @Sanjay Malik. @Algin Varghese, @Mohammed Mansoor. @Serafino, @hasan hamadeh, @Alexanderrr, @jeetu sharma, @Joseph Raju.
@Waqar.S, as said, you are waitlisted for your 2nd drive in the weekend, subject to successful completion of the absolute newbie drive on Friday with @Brette's convoy. At the moment the RSVP is full, so you will be granted access to this drive only in case someone drops out before Saturday. Also, I have removed you from the "Manage" tab, as this is an option only for the @Carnity Team members, who support the Drive Lead: in our case we will have @Jeepie supporting this drive on Saturday.
If you have any questions or doubts about the upcoming drive, your car, the basic gear, or anything else, please do not hesitate to post them here so you can have your answers and be better prepared for our next adventure!
Have a nice week and see you on the sand next Saturday !!
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Dear Desert Wanderers,
this RSVP is now closed.
Please find below the convoy order for our drive:
@Zixuan Huang - Charlie, @PaoloMaraziti, @Pacific, @JeromeFJ, @Ranjan Das, @Ashok chaturvedi, @GauravSoni, this drive is going to be thrilling and exciting, but also quite demanding from a technical point of view, both mentally for the drivers and mechanically for the cars. It will require your full and undivided concentration at every step, especially when we will reach elevated positions on steep slopes, so make sure you come well rested and hydrated and that and you don’t have any reason for being distracted. Also, please consider carefully if you wish to bring passengers along with you.
We will be using Carnity Channel 4 (446.08125Mhz).See you tomorrow morning, ready to go (i.e. already caffeinated, deflated, flagged and briefed) by no later 5:45am (sharp), so make sure you make it to the meeting point at least by 5:30am.
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Dear @Rawad, I see you are no longer in the RSVP. Are you not joining anymore?
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Congratulations @Rawad, vell deserved promotion. See you soon in the sand!
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Congratulations @Sunil Mathew, great achievement. Looking forward to drive toghether soon!
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1 hour ago, Niki said:
@Lorenzo Candelpergher many congrats and personally, I have been trying to build up courage to join one of your famed high octane drives - hope that happens soon! You are an asset to the club in many ways - congratulations again 🎉🎉🎉
Dear @Niki,
take the chance and join one of my drives: you'll discover it doesn't take any more courage than in any other drive at the same level, as all what is needed is enthusiasm and focus, which I'm sure you have loads of. I don't recall anyone ever pulling back or asking to quit out of fear for the high pace or the high climbs in my drives. On the opposite, I recall more than once people asking for MORE after they got acquainted and realized that whatever we do, in those "high octane drives" we do it in absolute safety and with great fun, taking everyone a bit beyond their comfort zone only to discover that their comfort zone is made to become bigger after every drive!
Looking forward to see your name in the next RSVP!!
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Morning Fewbie Desert Drive - Discovering Al Bataeh, the hidden gem - Sharjah - 16 Oct 2021
in Offroad Drives
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Drive Brief
Every Carnity off-roader has driven multiple times around Mahafiz and Fossil Rock and is quite familiar with the area and the landscape. What almost no one knows is that just a few more kilometers north from that area is a wonderful stretch of terrain, quite technical and with a beautiful landscape, so little known that there are practically no tracks at all in this area even in the busiest off-roading days. A hidden gem this Fewbie Drive is meant to unveil.
We will start at 6:00am from the roundabout between Al Bataeh Road and E102 Sharjah - Kalba Road near Ibn Rashid village and head north-east, making our way through an area of fairly complex dunes and soft sand, that will require a good technical effort by our Fewbie convoy. We will roam around the place for quite a while, enjoying the long ranging and yet everything but easy dunes in the area and the beautiful views from an elevated position towards the sabkha on the north east side and the further dunes behind. We will progressively make our way towards Khorfakkan Road, completing this exciting drive in a completely new area.
General Infos
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:
Drive Details
Level: Fewbie and above (All Levels)
When: 16 Oct 2021, Saturday
Meeting time: 6:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)
Meeting Point: Roundabout at the intersection of Al Bataeh Road with E102 Sharjah-Kalba Road - https://goo.gl/maps/jqJgB18J8xkuQg9t9
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, willingness to learn and your own compressor for tire inflation.
Approximate finish time: 10:00 AM
End Point: Khorfakkan Road (Sharjah)
Limited Spots Available:
PLEASE RSVP ON THE BELOW CALENDAR EVENT