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Thank you all for joining this morning. I think @Charbel had it straight, it was a superb drive. No need to elaborate much more, these ridges were beautiful, and we have shared a great time. The terrain was not easy, especially with some nasty pockets hidden inside the dunes, and the long ridges requiring concentration and excellent control of the car. As a group, you have been perfect, being focused on your lines, and supporting each other when needed. Special thanks @Daniel Rodas for the second lead, perfectly anticipating my moves, @Vanessa8580, @Charbel, @Vaibhav for the support and assistance for the few stucks we had. You were on the spot before I could realize something was happening. @siddharth maheshwari, @Yusuf Esaf, welcome back to Carnity after a long time. @Tareq Al Turq, @salah2u always good to have you in the drive. And congratulations to @Jonny90 amazing driving for his first FB+. Enjoy the rest of the weekend and see you soon on the sand!

Revised convoy order, we may have some guests

@Daniel Rodas @Jonny90 @Charbel @Tareq Al Turq @Sam K @siddharth maheshwari @salah2u @Yusuf Esaf @Vaibhav Some last update for the drive tomorrow Meeting at 06:00 am at https://goo.gl/maps/WbWFK5iwurzey1dF8 Convoy order will be We will be on Radio Channel 3 Enjoy the evening, take as much sleep as you can, and see you tomorrow morning !

@Paolo Pellegrini, @Beide Worku, thank you for informing me Hope to see you soon in an other drive

Dear Desert Drivers, Thank you for singing up to the drive on Saturday. I'm sure most of you have already driven this area of Faqa, but it allows to a great variety of tracks, so most of us will go through something new. The plan is to warm-up in the medium size technical area close to the starting point, and once we have taken the measure of the sand conditions, migrate inside the high dune area, in search for long ridges to ride. I will issue last details and convoy order tomorrow by the end of the afternoon. Please let me know before that in case you changed you plan.

Thank s for informing early @Joji varghese. I hope works will be minor and you can join a drive next weekend

Haha excellent summary Jessica ! Thanks again @Ale Vallecchifor setting the tone, and the tunes for this epic afternoon drive ! it was just pure driving concentration during two hours. @Haitham Khattab, @Jessica Lambert, @KAMALIO amazing performance, staying focused on your lines following tracks and the rhythm set by Ale !

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: 08 Oct 2022 Saturday Meeting time: 6:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/WbWFK5iwurzey1dF8 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: 10:00 AM PS: COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday- 2:00pm 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

Well done @Jonny90, keep enjoying !

Congratulations @Imran Kashif !

Congratulations @Senthil Kumar !

Heartiest congratulations @M.Seidam !! Looking forward to more drives with you !

Thank you all for joining the drive today. We had a great time in great company ! Between the bushes and the cross tracks it was bumpy in many places, but we know it is part of it. The small bowls of the first portion were perfect to warm up and get that feeling of the required acceleration, just enough, but not too much, and the importance of choosing the correct line. Then the portion after the Fossil Rock offers as usual beautiful views of the mountains, but requires concentration and good control of momentum, and today with the soft sand, it was the place for a few refusals, all of them easily solved. Finally the big climbs on the side of Faya dune were particularly challenging today, with the unbelievable amount of tracks around. Congratulations to the ones who made it to the top, and to the ones who made several attempts. As you have seen, it is really a combination of car + driver, as choosing the proper line, proper gear, and dosing the acceleration are all important parameters that come in addition to the power of the car itself. Tire pressure has also its importance in these moments where every parameter counts. @Mike. Thank you for the 2nd lead, very well executed. A bit more determination will help you to go through the obstacles. @Benjamin, excellent 1st Fewbie drive, good control of your car and perfect radio comms @Zubair, very good 1st Fewbie also, controlling your acceleration to keep a continuous momentum will help controlling your trajectory @Jaro Tuzinsky, you had a difficult stuck, but for the rest, very nice drive, with a good focus in the bowls. @Rajiv Sam, thank you for the support, guiding fellow drivers and rerouting when needed. You have seen that the FJ has great capabilities ! @Brett Eicher, always a pleasure to see the classic Cherokee in the drive. You know how to take the most of it. Special congratulations for reaching the top of the high dune! @Jonny90, excellent drive, continue to enjoy @Joji varghese, thank you for joining, it is always nice to have more experienced drivers in the group @Brette, it was an honour to have you with us, thank you for the support and guidance for all of us. Thank you all for the excellent spirit, mutual support during recoveries, and nice chats during the breaks !!

Fog this morning, please take care, don't rush to the meeting point, drive safe

Dear Desert Drivers, Time to get ready for tomorrow ! @Mike. @Benjamin @Zubair @Jaro Tuzinsky @Rajiv Sam @Brett Eicher @Jonny90 @Joji varghese @Brette just some last information Meeting at 06:00 am, or a bit before at Mahafiz Trees https://goo.gl/maps/KMT4BMT3qd6xSAJS7 Your radio must be fully charged, set on Channel 2 Convoy order will be Enjoy the evening, take a good rest, and see you tomorrow on the sand !!

Dear Desert Drivers, Thank you for signing-in for Saturday morning. The drive will be very scenic, We will start facing the rising sun crossing the Mahafiz area in the direction of Fossil Rock, trying to avoid bushes and shrubs, using portions of tracks from time to time until we reach a few impressive bowls and long dunes. Then we will have a nice open portion of medium size dunes, with views of the mountains opposite a deep valley to our left, until we reach the high dunes formation of Faya, place for a few high climbs or impressive dives. The soft sand will add to the challenges, and all your skills will be needed to control your driving lines. I will indicate the convoy order tomorrow by the end of the afternoon. Please let me know before that if you changed your plans.

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: 24 Sept 2022 Saturday Meeting time: 6:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: Mahafiz Trees https://goo.gl/maps/KMT4BMT3qd6xSAJS7 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: 10:00 THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE UNLESS YOU HAVE A COMPRESSOR. ANYONE ARRIVING AT THE DRIVE WITHOUT A COMPRESSOR, FLAG, PROPER SHOVEL AND DEFLATION KIT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE. ALL TOW POINTS WILL BE CHECKED BEFORE DEPARTURE. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 2 PM. If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please click on the "Add Waitlist" link. 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 THE BELOW IN THE EVENTS CALENDAR

Thank you @Hisham Masaad for the drive this morning full of action and excitement, as expected ! it was a pleasure to meet everyone after a long break, and nice to see the progression of some members who joined their first Fewbie drives with me a few months ago. Amazing level in the group !!

Very sincere congratulations Hisham @Hisham Masaad. You have always been source of inspiration !