Hasan Wahlan

1 minute ago, Srikumar said:

@Santoso Marjuki and @Hasan Wahlan you have been added on the drive RSVP. Please confirm your participation

Confirmed 

On 2/28/2022 at 12:05 PM, Mehmet Volga said:

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 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:  Fewbie Plus and above

When:  6 Mar 2022, Sunday

Meeting time: 07:00  (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/rRnmw7uTL4tGuafC7

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: 11:00 AM

THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. WE WILL END THE DRIVE AT 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 Fewbie Plus and above drivers. RSVP will close on Saturday - 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 Below Calendar:

 

@Mehmet sorry I will have to pull out due work commitment, sorry for the short notice.

1 hour ago, Islam Soliman said:

@Hasan Wahlan?

Confirmed 

Unfortunately I will have to pull out of the drive.

@Frederic

Congratulations much deserved 

On 12/15/2021 at 10:03 AM, ShereenMK said:

Thank you @Mehmet Volga, insha allah will meet you tomorrow.

Thank you @Rizwanm2

Thank you @Chaitanya D yet to drive with you. hopefully will get a chance soon.

Thank you @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil

Congratulations @ShereenMK

1 hour ago, Gaurav said:

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.

MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: 

• COVID19 Precautions
• Ban from Carnity Off-road Club
• Two Way Radio Guidelines

 

Drive Details

Level:  Fewbie Plus and Above

When:  10 December 2021, Friday.

Meeting time: 07:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: TBA

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: 11:00 AM

PS: COMPRESSOR ONLY 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.
   

Please RSVP on the Calendar below 

 

Hi Gaurav, Kindly place me in the waiting list.

@Chaitanya DSorry for the late notice but I can't make it to the drive today, my daughter is not feeling well. 

Wish you all a safe and adventurous drive.

1 minute ago, Mehmet Volga said:

@Josh T. @Charbel @Hasan Wahlan @John Vanderbleek @ShereenMK @Salim Akhtar @Christian Andras @Prakash Anoop @Dodi Syahdar

Good evening friends

Here is the convoy order for tomorrow

We will be using channel#1 on the radio

See you in the morning

Apologies @Mehmet Volga for the late notice but I can't make it tomorrow due some urgent commitment.

2 hours ago, Gaurav said:

Congratulations @Karthikeyan Govindarajan for reaching the Fewbie Plus Level with Carnity Offroad Club. 

Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment.

Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details.

P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear.

FEWBIE PLUS

Drives Attended (Indicative)	Minimum 10 Fewbie drives are required within last 6 months for Fewbie Plus promotion.
What you'll learn	Advance dune and sand reading Advance recovery techniques Rocking and crawling to make path Learn to flatten/compact soft sand patch Self recovery from crest Advance side sloping and long hill climb Advance ridge riding and criss crossing Advance control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving FULLY control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity
Skills required	Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Extremely attentive and focused while driving
Car Worthiness	Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Bash plate and skid plate protected
Off-road gear required	Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor.
Drive teamwork	Manage second lead and sweep positions upon request Intuitive and proactive to support Trip Lead Observe recoveries and offer help, when needed
Drive Joining	Join Newbie, Fewbie and Fewbie Plus drives
Forum participation	Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Congratulations bro ...

4 hours ago, Gaurav said:

Congratulations @Ruan van den Heever for reaching the Intermediate Level with Carnity Offroad Club.

Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment.

Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details.

P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear.

 

INTERMEDIATE

Drives Attended (Indicative)	Minimum 10 Fewbie Plus drives are required within last 6 months for Intermediate promotion.
What you'll learn	Basic GPS and navigational skills Basic tow rope and winch recoveries Extreme side sloping and long hill climb Tall dunes ridge riding and criss crossing Precise control over technical dunes Fast pace desert driving Clear radio communication skills Advance recovery skills Self recover from dune crest Soft sand recovery Pop-out fixing
Skills required	Adventurous and thrill seeker but in a safe manner Level headed under stressful situations Responsible, dependable and accountable
Car Worthiness	Capable 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle High profile tires
Off-road gear required	Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor, tool kit, rated recovery rope and 2 rated shackles, GPS.
Drive teamwork	Manage center forward position with Trip Lead’s permission Learn/assist recoveries under Trip Lead’s supervision Re-route convoy and coordination, when needed Learn to lead small portion of Intermediate drive under Marshal supervision
Drive Joining	Join Newbie, Fewbie, Intermediate and Exploration drives only
Forum participation	Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Congratulations bro much deserved 👏 

Hi @Ale Vallecchi I would like to be placed in the waiting list.

Sorry guys I have to pull out as my car is still in the garage, was hoping it would finish by today😔.

But hope you all have a safe and enjoyable drive, until next time.

2 hours ago, Mehmet Volga said:

@Anoop Nair @Mus_hus78 @Archibald Jurdi @Zed @Hasan Wahlan @Werno @Farouq Owdeh @Ruan van den Heever @JeromeFJ @marks

Hi everybody!

As I am just informed by other Carnity leaders that the area we plan to drive through tomorrow has been ruined by some construction activities. Therefore, we have to change our route and the meeting point accordingly. 

The links in the drive post and the calendar have been updated already.  Here is the new meet point;

https://goo.gl/maps/t6ZTVSxZntj18RtL6

Please confirm when you read this message by writing under this post or react somehow. 

it is a pity that we have lost a very beautiful area but thanks to Carnity team that we have been informed on time.

Hope no more surprise on the route we newly planned.

Hi @mehmet I will remove my name from the drive due to some family commitment, sorry for the late notice.

@Kailas I will have to pull out due to some issues in my car, sorry for the late notice ...

@Xavier Treasurer@Anoop Nair@Ranjan Das Have a nice drive boys ...

Hi @Srikumarsure will do.

31 minutes ago, Wrangeld said:

Post Drive Report

Having experienced the Sweihan dunes a few weeks ago, I was excited at seeing what another Abu Dhabi off roading terrain had to offer. Al Khatim is not an area where I had driven before and I thought that as this was a newbie (potentially Absolute Newbie) drive, the fact that I would need to use the drive as a partial recce/exploration drive was acceptable.

As it turned out there were no absolute newbies on the drive and as a result we were able to take the level up a notch. After I got to grips with the softeness of the sand we were lucky enough to enjoy virgin sands, swooping dunes and exciting climbs and descents to the content of our adrenilan glands.  

The start of the drive was puncutated by an area we needed to cross that was filled with multiple puncture risks. Old fence posts, barbed wire, discarded pipes and more rubbish than my heart could bear to see littered the vista, making navigation quite challenging - especially as we had started our drive in the dark and were crossing this dune complex through the morning dawn. 

As the sun came up we made our way across the tracks in the general direction of Sweihan and a veritable treasure of navigable dunes. other leads that have been in this area had told me that one of the greatest challenges of the drive is choosing between so many atttractive and interesting looking dunes. 

Dune structure is not something that leads talk about in their reposts because mostly, the shape and style of dunes is quite predicatable in the areas we drive. Al Khatim was full of little surprises (some less pleasant than others) with unexpected soft patches, hidden pockets, complex rises and descents and height. Ridge riding was kept to a minimum today because after all this was a Newbie drive,but there too were new challenges: sharp ridges which make driving on them a challenge because there is a metre of soft slick slip face where wheels really have no purchase. 

If you get the sense from this that the drive was challenging but fun, then I have done my job and hopefully enticed one or two of you to venture out to Abu Dhabi (most lilely after restrictions are lifted) to experience a different scale of dune to what we experience most of the time in Dubai and Sharjah.

We managed the drive almost without recoveries @Hasan Wahlan @Farouq Owdeh @Josh T. all had the chance to relax with the pace of the drive well within capabilities leaving @Jeepie with very little to do, excellent in support as ever. @Aravind Sidhardhan as the only true newbie on the drive, you handled everything very well. Sorry about the bumper - hope your garage can help you sort it out easily. 

Thanks to all of you, espeically @Farouq Owdeh for bringing us into some areas I would not have found without your excellent local knowledge. Please let us know when you and your friends are visiting Maleha again - I'd like to book a seat and bring my own popcorn!

 

Thanks @Wrangeld and @Jeepie for an amazing experience and thank you @Farouq Owdeh @Josh T. and @Aravind Sidhardhan for being a part of this amazing convoy.

Be safe and hope to see you all soon.

Hi Team,

Sorry I won't be able to make it due to some personal emergency.

Wish you all a safe and adventurous drive.

Thank you all for making this an amazing drive and wishing you all wonderful weekend

☺️

@Tbone,@Janarthan,@Xavier Treasurer, @Ruan van den Heever, @Warren Flay, @Karthikeyan Govindarajan, @Zed, @Hasan Wahlan, @Farouq Owdeh 

6 hours ago, Gaurav said:

Congratulations @Taufique Surve for reaching the Fewbie Level with Carnity Offroad Club. 

Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment.

Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details.

P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear.

Fewbie:

Drives Attended (Indicative)	Minimum 5 Newbie drives are required within last 3 months for Fewbie promotion.
What you'll learn	Basic dune and sand reading Self-recovery techniques Shoveling at right place Crawling out of difficult situations Blip Blip - Coordinate steering and gas control Advance side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving Ability to manage stuck/refusals with radio Learn to control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity
Skills required	Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Presence of mind and attention to detail
Car Worthiness	Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle
Off-road gear required	Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor.
Drive teamwork	Manage second lead and sweep positions upon request Intuitive and proactive to support Trip Lead Observe recoveries and offer help, when needed
Drive Joining	Join Newbie and Fewbie drives And Fewbie Plus, after 5 drives at Fewbie level only
Forum participation	Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Congratulations @Taufique Surve

@Srikumar forever thankful for you to make this drive an absolute adventure full of fun, things to learn, etc. @Farouq Owdeh @Ruan van den Heever no drive is same without you guys.

@Chaitanya D thx for sweeping the convoy and thx for the tip on how to tackle long climbs.

Until next time team take care and have an wonderful week ahead.

Amazing drive and it will be safe to say best ever for me. The weather, the drive and all the convoy members were all perfect. As you mentioned we all were a team and tackled these intimidating dunes like they were nothing.

Have a great week guys @Srikumar @Tbone @Farouq Owdeh @Ruan van den Heever @Mus_hus78 @Kamal Fayad and can't wait to see ya all in our next drive.

40 minutes ago, Ale Vallecchi said:

Dear @Hasan Wahlan, thank you for registering for this weekday drive. However, the drive is reserved for Fewbie Plus members, that is any Fewbie with 5 or more drives, at Fewbie level (not overall). I am aware you currently have done only 1 Fewbie drive, so I will unfortunately have to sign you out of this convoy. Thanks for your understanding.

It's OK I understand but do note I've been offroading for quite sometime but not with carnity, unfortunately there aren't any fewbie drives in Abu Dhabi so it's difficult to level up. Anyway have a safe trip you all.

On my way Sree see you soon

@Asif Hussain thank you for taking us all to one of the most adventurous trip, it was an amazing experience.

@Amanda Milnes @Hashem Rihan @Rob Harper @Mus_hus78 @Karthikeyan Govindarajan @Anoop joseph @Taufique M. Ali Surve thank you all for contributing and making this trip fun and exciting.