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Very sincere congratulations @Ale Vallecchi. Your drives are always a source of inspiration and you are a true LRDG leader !

Great project ! Thank you for sharing it with us. Drive safe and enjoy !

Thank you for joining the drive today. Despite the fog, everyone was at the meeting point more or less on time. Except @Abdul Basit Khan (see above), sorry for that, always disappointing when something happens just before the drive, but as you said, better have this issue on the road than in the desert. Hope to see you soon in another drive. The drive was smooth and fluid, thanks to the excellent level of the drivers. We had our fill of high climbs, large bowls, elevated ridges in the first portion. The second portion offered large dunes, with a lot of space, perfect to push a bit and let these engines roar. These parts required not only a powerful car, but also a precise driving and and accurate selection of line. All of you managed very well. After a small break under the shade, (yes, nice trees in the desert), the last portion was more relaxed, still very enjoyable through virgin dunes and soft sand, a bit technical, finishing on the sabkha, and reaching the exit track. No shovel, no rope, barely a few refusals, well done all of you ! @Krishna R thank you for the 2nd lead, always watching and rerouting when needed. @Zed, nice to see you after a long time, than you for the support from the middle. @Gurcharan Mehta, nice opportunity to test that new car in desert condition, @Pascal, excellent driving as usual, @KAMALIO, thanks for joining after that Tropic drive, @Amr Aydin, very reliable sweep as usual, thank you. Always good to have both of you in the drive (Sophie, waiting for the pics ;)). Enjoy the rest of the weekend and see you soon. Pls post your pics and/or feedback.

Dear Desert Drivers, Last update for tomorrow morning. Meeting at 07:00 am at https://goo.gl/maps/xJ4Nzi7tNNkxNWXE7 The convoy Order will be We will use Carnity Radio Channel 4 Enjoy the evening, take a good rest, and see you tomorrow morning !

Sorry to hear that Nathan @Stumpy Paj. Still, wish you a happy weekend

No worries @Benjamin, I know you were hoping to get the car today. Good luck for the repairs, and see you soon hopefully

Got it for @Tharun Kumar V not coming. Thank you @Krishna R

Dear Desert Drivers, @Stumpy Paj @Tharun Kumar V @Abdul Basit Khan @Krishna R @Pascal @Gurcharan Mehta @Zed @Benjamin @KAMALIO @Amr Aydin @Ale Vallecchi You are all on the list for the drive tomorrow. I will issue the convoy order by the end of the afternoon. Please let me know before that in case you changed your plans.

Noted @Gary F, thank you for informing early. See you next time @Abdul Basit Khan, you are next in line, please confirm

@Benjamin, you have been added to the drive for Sat morning. Kindly confirm during the day tomorrow when your car is back from the workshop. Thank you.

Thank you @Deepak Eswar. See you soon in a next FB drive!

Dear Desert Drivers, Thank you for signing-up for this FB+ drive on Saturday. This area South of Nahel offers beautiful dunes, generally empty. Sharp ridges, deep bowls, high climbs, it has everything, and beautiful views in addition. Some faces are steep, and it can be quite impressive in some occasions. Be sure you come fully awake, with a car in top condition. Current confirmed attendance @Stumpy Paj @Amr Aydin @Gurcharan Mehta @KAMALIO @Gary F @Krishna R @Tharun Kumar V @Zed @Pascal @Ale Vallecchi Wait List @Benjamin (1) @Abdul Basit Khan (2) @Deepak Eswar, this is a Fewbie Plus drive, and you current level is FB, I'm sorry, but you cannot attend or be on the waitlist. @Paolo Pellegrini, your registered level is FB+, but you have not yet driven at this level with @Carnity, and your last drive with us was 5 months ago. I will ask you to do at least one FB drive, before attending FB+. This is to ensure you can enjoy and remain comfortable with the drive level. The grading structure has been recently updated accordingly. https://carnity.com/forums/topic/16479-off-road-club-grading-structure-v30/#comment-125525 Thank you for your understanding

Congratulations @Gary F !

Well done @Joseph Raju ! Congratulations !

Welcome to the team @Imteeaz !! Nice addition to the Support group !

We request every member that joins this drive to go through the below information and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquettes and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE DETAILS Level: Fewbie Plus and above When: 08th April 2023, Saturday Meeting time: 7:00 AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/xJ4Nzi7tNNkxNWXE7 Action Plan: High dunes and sharp ridges in Nahel. Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM 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, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Recommended off-road gears: Walkie-talkie radio and off-road flag (MANDATORY), plus tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 12 PM. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list. RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy 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

Dear Friends, we had an amazing drive today. This small group configuration, with experienced drivers knowing and trusting each other was perfect to cruise the area at steady pace, going from one challenge to the other. A few amazing runs in the first portion (Nahel), almost no tracks, deep bowls, soft sand, high climbs with stunning views, and deep drops below ! My only regret was to have both hands on the wheel and focus on the ridge and not being able to take photos. Then a bit of track and a nice portion of virgin dunes, before a sabkha run. the technical portion leading to the Ghafeteen Bowl was disappointing due to the seismic exploration stuff, the bowl itself was cut in pieces. After a small rest in the shade, we reached to Nagra Dune. One side was totally virgin also, which is very rare. We could climb and loop around, crossing the dune itself for an impressive drop. And to finish with a fluid run until reaching the exit point in Sweihan. Great driving from all, @Joji varghese @Rajiv Sam @Chris Wing @Ranjan Das, it was a great pleasure to have you today, thank you for making this drive possible. Enjoy the rest of the weekend !

@Joji varghese @Ashutosh Garg @Rajiv Sam @Sam K @Imran Kashif @Chris Wing @Ranjan Das Last updates for tomorrow. Meeting at 06:15 am at https://goo.gl/maps/xJ4Nzi7tNNkxNWXE7 For the convoy order, I kept it simple, the Xs, the FJs, and the remaining Jeep We will use Carnity Radio Channel 4. Enjoy the evening, have a good sleep, and see you tomorrow morning !