Islam Soliman

You did great today @Aisha S.. impressed with your driving skills and how good you managed your capable ride.. in addition for sure to your great team work and unmatched passion for shoveling 😉 What is your next wish?!🤣

so it turns out that you are only a good SL but also a talented writer.. great summary @Gregory... you captured almost all the highlights of today's drive. As I said in the drive debrief, we plan for the drive but on sand you have to go with the flow and as you rightly said expect the unexpected. I am glad you, your son, and the rest of the convoy enjoyed the experience and all the skills practiced.. I believe the key takeaways from today can be summarized to: - a shovel and a tug robe are your best companion on the sand.. specially a proper shovel 😉 - teamwork is key, despite of how tough and challenging the drive looked, we all had fun and came out better drivers because we worked together as a TEAM - in tough situations, staying cool and thinking and acting fast is key to safe outcome, @Zixuan Huang - Charlie you demonstrated all today and can't thank you enough for your quick grab of the fire distinguisher and correct use of it.. I have seen before people struggling in panic and unable to remove the safety pin and properly direct it to the source of fire.. you ticked all the boxes on this item today.. well done and THANK YOU🙏 - having the "RIGHT" distance is key to avoid tricky situations.. today's last stuck with 3 cars was the lead example - momentum and tight control of steering is key.. in today's drive most of you did very well in the technical tight dunes which means you have very good control on the steering when moving in low speeds... next is to start doing the same with the speed ramping up and that what will get you to enjoy the long range dunes without high risks of stocks or God forbid rolls Again, thank you all for the wonderful company today.. hope to see you soon on the sand

Dear @Ranjan Das @Lakshmi Narasimhan @Hisham Masaad @Christian Andras @Amir Amiri@Pacific@Mario Cornejo.. looking forward for a fun drive together.. Pre-drive details below: 1- It is already hot and we want to have an early start hoping to cover majority of the track by 9:00am before heading to the exit to inflate by 9:30am before we get roasted. 2- This requires prompt presence at the meeting point by 5:00am and be ready to move max by 5:30am (deflated, flag erected, 4H on, radio on and set, airbags/traction/abs all set....) 3- Please ensure your radio is on, fully charged, and set to the right frequency: channel 2 (446,031.25) upon arrival to do a quick radio check 4- briefing will be done on on the sand before we start moving 5- please ensure you come with a full tank (as much as possible) in addition to all necessary gear for this drive level Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/U1BncNak2mMf2dfs6 See you all on the sand 😎 Convoy order:

You will be missed my friend.. hope the car recovers well soon

Dear @Aisha S @Anoop Nair @Daniel Yang @Gregory @Zixuan Huang - Charlie.. we have a short convoy which is an amazing opportunity for a sweet and fun drive tomorrow morning 🤩 Pre-drive details below: 1- It is already hot and we want to have an early start hoping to cover majority of the track by 9:00am before heading to the exit to inflate by 9:30am before we get roasted. 2- This requires prompt presence at the meeting point by 5:00am and be ready to move max by 5:30am (deflated, flag erected, 4H on, radio on and set, airbags/traction/abs all set....) 3- Please ensure your radio is on, fully charged, and set to the right frequency: channel 4 (446,081.25) upon arrival to do a quick radio check 4- briefing will be done on on the sand before we start moving 5- once you arrive please try to take your correct spot behind the right car as per the convoy order below (if possible) 6- please ensure you come with a full tank (as much as possible) in addition to all necessary gear for this drive level Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/4UiLiier2aPomBdz6 See you all on the sand 😎 Convoy order:

Congrats @Matt.T

Ops.. just realized it’s still Tuesday 😩.. obviously I miss the sand too much 🤣

Hi @Alex Raptor, I added you to the drive.. pls advise if there is any change in ur plan

General Info 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 Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive details Level: Fewbie and Above When: 27 Aug 2021, Friday. Meeting time: 05:00 AM SHARP Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/4UiLiier2aPomBdz6 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: 09:00 AM End Point: THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. WE WILL ENDING THE DRIVE A POINT, WHICH IS NOT CLOSE TO AN AIR LINE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A COMPRESSOR, PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE. IF YOU ARRIVE AND HAVE NO COMPRESSOR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 3:00pm 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. RSVP Below:

General Info 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 Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive Details Level: Intermediate and Above When: 28 August 2021, Saturday. Meeting time: 5:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/o9mpu25Dfqav6tTn8 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: 09:00 AM THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. WE WILL STARTING AND ENDING THE DRIVE AT THE SAME POINT, WHICH IS NOT CLOSE TO AN AIR LINE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A COMPRESSOR, PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE. IF YOU ARRIVE AND HAVE NO COMPRESSOR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 drivers. RSVP will close on Thursday - 5 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 BELOW CALENDAR

With all pleasure 😀

Team.. wanted to give an update about what happened with my radiator.. turned out one of the 2 plastic tanks on the side of the aluminum radiator (driver side) had a tiny crack at the top and hence with high pressure resulting from high coolant temp it started to steam coolant out through that crack. I was lucky it was top side so after we added water and exited the leakage was very minimal even when driving with the car yesterday and today on the quest for repair . the interesting part is my garage and all the radiator shops they contacted said the whole assembly of the radiator has to be replaced all together and the tank can’t be found separately.. the quote was scary.. decided to try my luck at scrap yards and managed to find a the tank at a shop who agreed to sell it to me without the rest of the radiator assembly.. I got it and then tried to look for a radiator shop take out the radiator assembly and replace my old side tank with the one I bought.. turns out this is another challenge as most radiator shops at Ras Alkhour said they don’t do or they will charge ridiculously high price for the swap. after looping around on the streets of Ras Alkhour, I was lucky to land a real gem for radiators.. surprisingly they have everything from full radiators, accessories, and most importantly brand new tanks for almost every car.. they didn’t mind doing the swap with the one I bought from Sajaa at a very reasonable price compared to the others after they installed and applied high pressure to test it we found it leaking so I took it out and got a brand new one from them (surprisingly almost at the same price of the one I got from Sajaa scrap shop!! If only I knew) They are extremely professional and I was surprised by observing them throughout the whole process.. so I am posting this in case anyone faces the same situation and told you have to pay a 4 digit number to replace the full assembly.. you don’t.. and also don’t go to Sajaa as there is no way you can be sure of the quality specially with items like this.. I won’t post details of the shop here respecting Carnity’s policy but happy to help if anyone need to know where they are.

That one is a must have @Hisham Masaad

That would be @Niki

I second that.. it’s all about the company and teaming .. all of you guys played excellent team work through the drive despite of the vast number of challenges (stucks, refusals, shoveling, tugs, winche, pop out, spare tire replacement, and finally a radiator problem).. everyone not only drove amazingly well on this often unvisited track with mix of hardcore technical and gliding through large dunes and bowls.. fantastic.. can’t ask for a better team.. and @Alex Raptorloved your new jack.. @Rizwanm2 hope ur car steering is sorted .. tried to call after we exited but ur phone was off; I guess you dropped asleep hope to see u all soon

Hello everyone.. unfortunately I had an issue with my cooler today during the morning IM drive and hence won’t be able to make it for tomorrow’s drive. however thanks to @Anish S stepping in to take the lead on my behalf the drive will still go as planned.. have a great one and looking forward for driving with you all soon. @Anish S thanks again for stepping in to save this drive

Hi @Naveen Raj, a seat has opened up and I added you to the drive.. see you on Sat

Pre-drive details below: 1- It is already hot and we want to have an early start hoping to cover majority of the track by 9:00am before heading to the exit to inflate by 9:30am before we get roasted. 2- This requires prompt presence at the meeting point by 5:00am and be ready to move max by 5:30am (deflated, flag erected, 4H on, radio on and set, airbags/traction/abs all set....) 3- Please ensure your radio is on, fully charged, and set to the right frequency: channel 2 (446,031.25) upon arrival to do a quick radio check 4- briefing will be done on on the sand before we start moving 5- please ensure you come with a full tank (as much as possible) in addition to all necessary gear for this drive level Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/LnqD15tc4cWvdYtj8 See you all on the sand 😎 Convoy order:

better to add "NOT" to the left.. that will make it right :))

Hi @Bernard Kalaani.. thanks for your interest in joining this drive. Unfortunately, I will have to decline your RSVP to this drive as it's requires Fewbie level as a minimum and I noticed you only had one drive with Carnity (Absolute Newbie). After completion of the AN drive you can start joining any Newbie drive with Carnity until you complete the required qualifications for Fewbie promotion which you can apply for online. Please go through the below club grading structure which will help clarify more about the different levels and required qualifications. Looking forward for driving with you soon.

@PaoloMaraziti you are first on WL and there is still one slot open. If still interested to join please go ahead and RSVP.

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 strictly follow these guidelines. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive Details Level: Intermediate and above Meeting time: 05:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/LnqD15tc4cWvdYtj8 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: 09:00 AM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 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 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