Michel Van Woudenberg

1 hour ago, M.Seidam said:

@Michel Van Woudenberg I added you to the drive .

BTW which car are you driving for this drive ? Please I need to know . Thanks 🙏 

I’m taking the lc300 again that’s my standard car now. I’ll change it in my profile 

9 hours ago, M.Seidam said:

 

Dear friends 

@Imteeaz and @Michel Van Woudenberg please confirm that you are joining the drive on Saturday 1/1/2022 afternoon 
 

 

Yes please @M.Seidam 🙏🏻

Hi @M.Seidamcan I be waitlisted for first drive for this one or is it closed already ?

Great drive @sertac! Many thanks for choosing a nice route so that me in my new car ( @Thomas Varghese it was 422k, what’s with that huge discount my friend 🤣) got a nice workout AND my friends and I had an amazing time.
 

They also understood why we drive in convoys now and were mightily impressed with all the helpful people around in the middle of a desert  

Special thanks to @Srikumarand @Warren FlayFor their assistance, it was very much appreciated especially with @PaoloMarazitirecent incident fresh in my mind 😱

PS

@Fredericyou seemed a bit disappointed when you arrived on the scene mate?  Not sure if it’s because you were expecting my FJ40 or because it was too late to render assistance !? hahaha
 

Clearly it was my own fault for getting it stuck where I did but I learned to steer down quicker and use the power of the car even in the same ride a few times after this mishap, that’s what I’m looking to get out of this, fun and better driving so mission achieved and no need for apologies 🙏🏻
 

upwards & onwards guys !

look forward to it as well @Sertac ! Just to let you know, I will be taking my other Landcruiser, LC300 GR in white tomorrow 😁

@Wrangeldhi Richard, even though I’m in a hotel a few km from starting point, I can’t join tomorrow (and I’m gutted). The car had a new master brake cylinder installed two days ago and somehow decided now to rub due (I think) too tight a setting of the break pedal. I spent a few hours with a Bunch of Bengali kids tin a garage around here to fix it but the couldn’t. Apologies if this means someone is not able to

🤢

@M.Seidamsorry for the delayed response. The drive was an awesome mix of techie stuff and swooping easy hills. The only reason i used the early exit of Mark to join him is that my best friend from Australia was waiting at my house after flying in that morning ! Look forward to many more, starting tomorrow with an all day in Liwa !

23 hours ago, PaoloMaraziti said:

Well deserved bro! Looking forward to share some rides @Michel Van Woudenberg!

thanks mate, that makes 2 of us @paolomaraziti !

Thanks Frederic, pushing that old FJ40 into its first Fewbie ride on friday ! 💪

Thank you @Rizwanm2just signed up for my first fewbie drive friday

thank you Hisham

congrats @Gertjan, (y)our possibilities just opened up !

4 hours ago, JeromeFJ said:

Congratulations @Michel Van Woudenberg, well deserved ! Raising the original FJ to the next level 😀!

Inshallah Jerome ! Thank you 🙏🏻 

5 hours ago, Gaurav said:

Congratulations @Michel Van Woudenberg 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 Basic 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
Forum participation	Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Many thanks @Gaurav, I’m stoked to now do those Fewbie drives !

Yes it was awesome guys, @Gauravthanks very much 👌🏻🤙🏻

Look forward to the drive !

Dear Islam, I got back from a trip last night and right now I cannot find my car keys anywhere :-(((

Im ready and keen to make my way to you guys, but for the life of me I can’t remember where my keys are. 

Hopefully  you read this and you guys don’t end up waiting for me. 

Sorry to miss the ride !

@Islam Solimani have just signed up for this drive as my 2nd drive in the weekend after waiting till today, not 100% sure if its allowed ? If not, i will drop off again, but keen to come join you tomorrow ! best, Michel

😎 Johannes, thx for sharing 👍🏻

Yessir. Since it was a problem I entered a newbie ride at same time. Thanks, Michel 

somebody wasn’t sure they were registered and this shows they are registered. 

3 minutes ago, Gaurav said:

Once you click on Going, site shows instant popup notification on top and adds your name.

If your name is listed in absolute newbie drive that's your confirmation that you successfully RSVPed that drive.

Many thanks 🙏🏻 

I have driven once in March this year and have not done any rides since then, because I was out of the country. 
 

My car is a 1978 FJ40 which I have upgraded over the winter and this is first time back in sand since March, I want to take a very easy ride to gently get it back into it. 
 

I was ready online yesterday to sign up and if you bump me off this one, I suspect the other newbie rides will be full so pls keep me here. 

Thanks guys for the kind messages !! It was an awesome trip, I really enjoyed this baptism of Vanessa fire 🥰. Thanks for the great picture too @Melenany 🙌🏻 super 😁 if it wasn’t for me checking out of Dubai for the hot months I’d be doing this every weekend for sure (queue the extra farkles on the car like diff lock) but as it stands hope to see you again in October 🙏🏻! If anyone has vids or pics to share I’m on +971508964519

8 minutes ago, Vanessa8580 said:

RSVP is closed now

@Kenneth Bollhardt @Michel Van Woudenberg @hossein @Thomas Fumarola @Nivin @TT_Dubai @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil @Shehzada Umer Naseer @Lee Wilson @Melenany

Please find below the convoy numbering for tomorrow's drive.

Morning Newbie Pink Rock 19 March 2021
Attendees	Level	Car		Pos #
Vanessa8580	Marshal	Mitsubishi Pajero LWB Blue		1
Kenneth Bollhardt	Newbie	Toyota Prado white 2020		2
Michel Van Woudenberg	Newbie	Toyota FJ40 - 2 door - 1978		3
hossein	Newbie	Mitsubishi Pajero LWB Black		4
Thomas Fumarola	Newbie	Jeep Wrangler - 4 door - Black		5
Nivin	Advance	Nissan Xterra Blue		6
TT_Dubai	Newbie	Jeep Wrangler JK 2014		7
Alain Canivet - Abikhalil	Newbie	Jeep Wrangler - 4 door - Silver - 2020		8
Shehzada Umer Naseer	Newbie	Toyota FJ Cruiser		9
Lee Wilson	Newbie	Ford F150 Grey/Black 2017		10
Melenany	Intermediate	Ford F-150 Green		11

 

I hope to see you all tomorrow morning at 6 am ....

 

Look forward to it Vanessa !

Hi Sertac, after this was changed from newbie to fewbie, I was trying to unsubsribe through 'manage' and I am now on there are manager (this is for 19th ride). Obviously i cant manage nor participate since its my first ride and since i became a member today i have no idea how to unenroll for this ride. sorry for the trouble.... Michel

1 minute ago, Pmaraziti said:

This was initially published as Newbie but now it became FEWBIE , can you please take me off the list ? (Or teach me how to do that?)

ditto