Ammar Naji

Hi Hisham 

I am still in. See you tomorrow. 

Hey, the expedition is extremely powerful and stable, but the vehicle is heavy and with a long wheelbase. Yet, With the right training and proper off-road tires, the car is very much capable of Newbie and Fewibe  levels. Any level higher than that would require modifying the car (better clearance and underbody protection). 

if I had the time, I would invest in a diff-lock  for sure.

1 hour ago, Chaitanya D said:

Please add yourself to the waitlist , new feature on the drive calendar once rsvp is full

Thanks for the response. I already did. Hopefully it is showing on your list. Cheers 

Hi please keep me on the waiting list 

Thanks Anish. I truly enjoyed every bit of the afternoon drive. I appreciate your efforts to push me outside my comfort zone to learn new techniques such as ridge riding. Also, I got to experience night driving for the second time!

Excellent track/location selection from your end as well.

@Frederic it was good seeing you again and thanks for the tips and patience.

See you soon on the sand.

Hi @Foxtrot Oscar confirmed. Thanks. 

Hi Angela please add me to the waiting list. Thanks 

21 hours ago, M.Seidam said:

Dear friends 

@Brette, @Veedooshee , @Ammar Naji

@Clay Neddo, @Roy Armale , @Simon Ducos , @Paolo Pellegrini, @Alfred Alinazar, @Abdul Rafay-S , @Yawa, @Sunil Mathew, @Luc Khaldoun and @James Thorn

 

yesterday’s drive by all means , at least for me , was the best treat to start such a beautiful day with and it was.actually yesterday I just turned 🎂... ( still young , but not younger 🤣) 

I believe the various earlier feedbacks and comments has said it all and not sure if there is something more to add. 
 

If it wouldn’t be for the last minute two drop out , I would say this could be the largest convoy ever I drove with . Adding to that we had a variety of vehicles in size , power and colors as well 😉from the lightest 3.5/3.6 SWB/LWB  to the heaviest 5.7L LWB beasts having the later directly driving in front of me. Giving the ‘smart’ root selected by our lead and the diversity of difficulty all along from Khetem to Feya 

I would say and especially the back cars they have managed it to perfection for this drive . In many times I had to reposition my self to have a better visual to what is coming and honestly I was impressed . One point I would like to say that it’s always the driver who harness the power no matter how huge is it. Slowly slowly you will get better and better as you know your car capabilities more and more. 
 

Thank you @Brette for the amazing ride and lead as well as the patient teacher inside of you. Always pleasure driving with you 

@Veedooshee truly you were the perfect playmaker , the pleasure is all mine driving with you in team Carnity . Well done and your report was super 👍🙏

@Ammar Najii drove with you several times , thanks for being a perfect second lead and bringing your Expedition to top of feya was a treat to watch 😉

All the other Fellow Drivers each by his name thank you for coming to share the passion and for me it was really my birthday gift 🎁 yesterday 🙏

Have a great weak till next time 

cheers 

P.S : pictures in Gallery and relive post above in the drive post already posted . Enjoy 😉 

 

Mohamed 

 

 

Happy Belated Birthday Mohammed...Hope you enjoyed your special day:)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26 minutes ago, Foxtrot Oscar said:

Drive report 

It had been 8 months since I last ventured into the magnificent dunes around Mahafiz and Fossil Rock. Which, if truth be told, is shameful on my part as these sands have absolutely everything, including heavy traffic. However, a Friday afternoon in the blazing sun is not for everyone and so it proved to be as we saw just one other convoy in the 30+km we covered. We started off at the tree shade and headed out into the sands in a timely fashion and headed down the track. I tried to pick a route that was as vegetation free as possible in order to reach our first play area.

Once we had reached our destination the convoy took it in turns to gently navigate the challenge. My jaw was on the floor as each and every member took it in their stride with barely an issue. In fact we only had one refusal but the challenge was completed at the second attempt.

And so it was to be for the entire trip, we tackled no fewer than 11 (eleven) slopes and bowls, sweeping up, down and along them with the entire convoy absolutely smashing it! It was such a beautiful sight to see so many newbie drivers in control of their vehicles and mastering the basics of offroading.

As we neared the foot of the mighty rock we encountered some congestion from a couple of kamikaze yahoos but the back of the convoy held firm and managed that situation , with @Shaaz Sha rerouting them away from any possible danger.

And one by one we climbed, with not a single refusal, to the top of the rock! Incredible! I don’t think I have ever been with a convoy that hasn’t had a least one refusal climbing to the top of Fossil Rock. I shouldn’t have been surprised given everything this brilliant convoy had demonstrated earlier in the drive.  We didn’t take the steep route down, mainly due to the presence of the yahoos, I didn’t trust then not to come flying down behind someone, but we did sweep around and made our way to the exit point.

@Glenn Waters- you handle your Montero extremely well, you had an absolutely flawless drive. Great job.

@James Thorn – The lift and wheel change has certainly helped you get the most our of your Lexus, I think you had just one refusal but smashed it at the second attempt. Really nice driving today, I’m enjoying watching you progress. Well done!

@OSKAR MALISZEWSKI – Wow! Your first Newbie and you absolutely smashed it! Looking forward to driving with you again soon.

@Saddaquat Tanvir – Just a couple of refusals that you self-recovered from with aplomb, no drama! Really nice driving well done.

@Charbel Yazbeck – My word , when I think back to the first drive I had with you and then look at you now. You’ve really started to get a hold of your car and your progress is fantastic. Keep it up, you’re driving really well.

@TT_Dubai – Tim, flawless, nuff said!

@WaYan – Great drive, in total control and always ready to steer down when needed. That is the mark of a good off-roader. Looking forward to our next drive.

Huge thanks to @Ammar Naji who once again delivered a masterclass on how to be the perfect 2^nd lead. 2^nd lead is an incredibly important task at Newbie level,  I can’t thank you enough, you leave enough space and allow me to check routes to ensure it is passable for all members of the convoy and follow my instructions to the letter . Great job. P.s you also had a great drive today .well done

Further thanks to the support team of @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ and @Shaaz Sha, I don’t think you've ever had such a quiet day haha, not a shovel or a rope required the entire trip and it’s not as if I didn’t challenge the convoy. Still it was great to know you were there and great re routing from @Shaaz Sha to avoid potential danger from the kamikaze two. P.S @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQwhen do I get to lead Rafay? @Abdul Rafay-S😝

Thank you to each and every one of you for communicating well, listening to and following instruction and driving so well. It was a pleasure to lead you all.  I had so much fun!

Until our next adventure 😊

 

Thanks again. It was awesome afternoon drive. I cannot wait to see all the pictures. 

41 minutes ago, Vanessa8580 said:

@Ammar Naji you were also on my waitlist but I see you have a drive in the afternoon tomorrow. You still want to join tomorrow morning too ?

Drive RSVP is closed now 

Below you can find the convoy numbering for tomorrow's drive 

We will be using radio channel 1 (446.00625)

Newbie drive Pink Rock 28 may 2021
Attendees	Level	Car		Pos #
Vanessa8580	Marshal	Mitsubishi Pajero LWB Blue		1
TT_Dubai	Fewbie	Jeep Wrangler JK 2014		2	SL
Dwain Fernandes	Newbie	Mitsubishi Pajero LWB Grey 2017		3
Paolo Pellegrini	Newbie	Mitsubishi Pajero LWB 2014 Bronze		4
Alfred Alinazar	Newbie	Mitsubishi Pajero LWB Black		5
Hisham Masaad	Intermediate	Toyota FJ Cruiser Black		6	CF
Talgat Mendibaev	Newbie	Ford Explorer LTD 2016 Black		7
Anoop Nair	Newbie	Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Manual 2014		8
Luc Khaldoun	Newbie	Nissan Patrol 2020		9
Shaaz Sha	Intermediate	Nissan X-terra		10	CF
Rjducos	Newbie	Ford F150 2019		11
Ivan Pironi	Newbie	Ford F150		12
Goutam	Intermediate	Jeep Wrangler SWB Yellow		13
Gauravsoni	Intermediate	Mitsubishi Pajero LWB Grey		14	SWEEP

 

I hope to see you all tomorrow morning at 5 am !

 

@Vanessa8580 Please go ahead and enjoy your drive. I just got my confirmation notice on the afternoon drive. See you next weekend.

Hi can I be on the waiting list. Thanks 

6 hours ago, Zixuan Huang said:

@Vanessa8580 Yes, I was home on time for church, and the leakage stopped on the road. Thanks for asking.

the car will go to garage for several days and should be ready for next Friday's main course  

Hey what was the issue with the smell. Was it a leakage?, hope all is good 

Beautiful drive, glad that we pretty much had the desert for ourselves along with few camels. It was my first time as a sweeper (didn't have to do much as everyone drove smoothly). Excellent route and leadership @Vanessa8580.  Happy we got in and out on time.

Hi can I be on the waiting list please. Thanks

@Rahimdad so sorry about this confusion from my end. It seems I sent my decline to the wrong group two days ago. Enjoy your drive.

@Janarthan hi something came up. I cannot make it on Friday. Enjoy your drive. Thanks

@Chaitanya D

I enjoy driving alongside with as I learn something new every time. Thank you for spending time and effort to remind all drivers with the basics (self recovery, communication, right gear selection, etc). I like the statistics bit at the end of each drive as it puts things in Perspective for many of us. Stay safe and see you soon.

Really enjoyed the drive ☺️☺️☺️. Thanks for all the tips and guidance. Hope to get more drive before it gets too hot. See you soon.

@Chaitanya

@Anish S

Hi Osman

Any limitations on the age of the car? Example cannot be more than 10 year old etc.

Thanks in advance

Hi looking forward for this drive. I guess a location link will be posted for the meeting point. Thanks

It was a beautiful drive indeed. Thanks for the guidance. 

On 9/6/2020 at 3:00 PM, Mohamed Seidam said:

Hi @Lisa Pemberton

small items shouldn’t be loose , try arrange them in small box and these in turn in bigger one and secure it by straps , bungee cord , ... etc 

radio squeez it press fit in the ashtray place , for your vehicle I think can be in cup holder . 
 

Hi where did you get this box from and how much did cost you? Thanks

On 8/16/2020 at 12:07 AM, Islam Hassan said:

Thank you very much @Gaurav for the detailed report and the useful tips, It was a pleasure to be part of the convoy and have drive experience in Sharjah Pink Rock.Also, I wold like to express my impress of @J J Amazing calm approach during the refusal recovery. Keep it up.
Thanks to the all team for the wonderful day @Mohamed Seidam@Ammar Naji

see you in the next drive 
 

35 minutes ago, Frederic said:

DRIVE REPORT

When all those pieces fall into place....

The morning came with a bit of a breeze, and a lot of good company. I was supported by @Rahimdad today which is always a blessing, and seeing that he enjoyed himself in the back all morning, even if there was some shoveling to be done, made me realize that these drives are sometimes rare and when they occur you have to count your blessings.

With @Lisa Pemberton as my second lead, we started off the morning by climbing Pink Rock, and venturing a bit on the back side to go all around it. It might be hard to tell but I am not sure if this drive went well because Lisa was in second lead, or if Kieran was next to her 🤣.. Just kidding. You never struggled anywhere, gave me enough space to find clean tracks, and was the perfect sidekick to this drive.

@Sajit Modiyil you are finding your way in the Xterra, and together with @Mohamed Seidam those Xterras are proving their worth in this terrain !

@SureshVNair you drive very well, and the few cases where you had small refusals you remained calm and got yourself out of the situation easily. Very well done !

@Kailas and @Andrei who always bring some color to the convoy drove really well too, and slide through the terrain with much hiccups. 

@Mohamed Seidam your communication and relaying the information towards the back of the convoy is wonderful. Keep it up ! And you were the first on scene together with Kieran to help out @Lisa Pemberton on her valve core, glad to see that kind of attitude !

@Ammar Naji you managed the terrain really well in this terrain, and the self recoveries I saw you doing were always with utmost calm approach and gentle throttle which is perfect for any self recovery, but especially when having a heavy powerful vehicle. Really impressed !

@Tamas Hoffmann and @Rizwan Waheed I have put your vehicles together in the convoy as they are resembling each other. That is a trick I sometimes use to help the driver imitate the same driving style of the vehicle in front which can make it easier to get through the terrain, but at no point did I feel you guys were struggling and you both drove super smooth ! Keep those Gen3 Pajero coming !

@Dagdag Sofiane and @andy_macdxb both with the bigger Pajeros were doing just totally fine in the back of the convoy, digesting whatever terrain I took them through. Really impressive guys !

@Hennie Schoeman your Willy's and you were also sliding through the terrain, and carrying a big smile all morning. Keep it up !

@Abu Muhammad with your Sequoia being a gentle driver who took the car over every terrain, you really impressed me today, but since I know you had your first personal training from our Guru @Rahimdad there is no doubt you had the perfect introduction and we will be seeing you more often ! Take care and see you soon again !

We have drives every week. All of them are different, all of them carry a signature. Today thanks to this amazing convoy we covered almost 30km with 15 vehicles, which is pretty good I'd say !

See you guys soon in the sand !

PS 

@Rizwan Waheed below some information on the radios and the models we use and recommend. The Crony/Motorola MT777 or the Baofeng UV5-R is a perfect choice and these can be easily programmed with below tutorial.
 

 

 

 

@Frederic thanks again for the smooth drive this morning. I enjoyed every bit of it, especially climbing up the pink rock. Having a friendly team makes a big difference as well.i am thinking of investing in a max traks for convient self recovery. Let me know your thoughts on that whenever you are free.

@Rahimdad

Cheers for all the rapid support. Definitely added alot to my off roading experience. Looking forward to seeing you again ☺️

Thanks for the photos @Islam Hassan and excellent job keeping gap between us during the drive. It gave me  plenty of room to maneuver. Looking forward for the next drive. Cheers

By far the best drive ever since I joined the club. @Srikumar thanks for the great effort and hands on lessons today. Cheers. See you all soon.