JeromeFJ

January 25

19 hours ago, Ranjan Das said:

Hi Marshal @JeromeFJ, got an update on my Jeep that she's locked up at the workshop for the weekend - sad to drop off.

Sorry to miss you @Ranjan Das. See you soon hopefully

January 22

We request every member that joins this drive to go through the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette and responsibilities.

MUST READ AND COMPLY

DRIVE DETAILS

Level: Intermediate and above
When: 27 January 2024, Saturday
Meeting time: 7:00 AM - Sharp
Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6Ggs62b9yGEzyZi26
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.

RECOMENDED OFF-ROAD GEAR:

Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge
Compressor (MANDATORY)
Walkie-talkie radio (MANDATORY)
Off-road flag (MANDATORY)
Shovel, Tow Rope & 2 Shackles
First-aid kit
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 - Without any exceptions.
Members without RSVP will be returned - 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

January 22

Great achievement Deepak @DP1011 ! Totally deserved 👏

Congratulations and big Bravo !!!

January 20

Thank you all for joining the drive this morning. This area is never disappointing, even with a few convoys around, there is largely enough space to enjoy. And this is what we did ! From one bowl to the other, crossing ridges, climbing high dunes step by step, building up momentum to reach the high points, and going gown steep slopes with rolling sand.

And these beautiful views over the dunes and sabkhas with the morning light...

The sand was a bit wet at the beginning, soft and heavy in some places, but we maintained a fluid flow, each of you keeping the pace with barely a few refusals. Still a few points to remain vigilant for some of you, steer down and come straight in the slope when your car is loosing momentum and start fishtailing, avoid sharp turns, especially in steep descends, keep your car straight in the descents (giving a bit of gas will put it back in line).

Last but not least, in a steep descent keep your wheels straight until you reach the bottom. We had 2 pop-outs at the same location, where the directions of the wheels and the car were not aligned, resulting in excessive effort on the sidewall of the tyre. Thank you all for the team effort during these recoveries.

@Emanuel thank you for the SL, excellent drive, @Lala G, very well done also, and thank you for your support in fixing the pops, watch your fishtailing in some occasions, @Deepak Eswar, you can have excellent focus and control in some occasions (last bowl), try to have the same during the complete drive (a bit of fishtailing and refusals could be avoided), @Rk ram, no issue today, stay in control of your speed, especially in the descends, @Gertjan, very reliable drive, always in control, thank you for the pics, @Alphin Aloor keep driving, you will become more in sync with your car, and get the best out of it, @Pascal, @george charbel, very well done, always in control, @Hugo, thank you for watching the back, always a pleasure to see that Last Edition FJ in the sands !

Enjoy the rest of the weekend and see you soon !

January 19

@Emanuel @Lala G @Deepak Eswar @Rk ram @Gertjan @Pascal @Alphin Aloor @george charbel @Hugo

Last updates for tomorrow morning.

Meeting at 7:00 am at https://maps.app.goo.gl/eTX8wtibrfhsXS6D6

The convoy order will be

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We will use Carnity radio Channel 4.

It will be cold in the morning, take a jacket if you don't want to freeze during the briefing and car preparation.

Enjoy the evening, take a good rest, and see you tomorrow morning !

January 18

Dear Desert Drivers,

Thank you for signing-up for the drive on Saturday morning. Just let me know during the day tomorrow in case you changed your plan. I will give you last updates and convoy order by the end of the afternoon.

Please check your car if needed to avoid last minute disappointment.

January 17

Dear Friends, thank you so much for the recognition and the trust you put in me.

It has been a long journey since that Master Class with Emmanuel who gave me the first flavour of what a desert drive could be.

I had been in the desert before, by foot, with camels, but never really with a car. I always liked the outdoors and the exploration of remote places, but had practiced more in the mountainous areas. I always liked driving, and I had purchased that beautiful FJ a few months before, and believe it or not, it is the first car I own in my life. I always liked the team practice, especially when the challenges bring the team together, and when each individual will contribute to the success of the team. I like the surfing, gliding, skiing, snowboarding sensations.

With this desert drive activity, I could find a combination of all this, with the benefit to explore the country where we live.

And @Carnity with their values of learning, step by step progression, safety, respect, and enjoyment was for me the perfect framework to practice and discover.

I learned progressively, exploring the capabilities of my car, my own capabilities, learning so much about cars, about the desert, the sand texture, soft, hard, brittle, fine, heavy, wet, dry..., the sand behaviour, holding, supporting, sliding, sticky..., the effect of weather conditions, the heat, the humidity, the rain, the fog..., the wind, pushing the sand, continuously reshaping the dunes.

I learned to control the momentum of the car, to use it to cross, to climb, to have an efficient use of that energy, to avoid sharp turns, brakes, accelerations, to adjust the entry point, the angle, to merge smoothly with the ridge, to anticipate the effect of that little step, that bump, to control the descends...

Starting to support drives, I learned to recover stuck cars, evaluate the balance of the weight, the angle, the holding capability of the sand, using the slope and gravity as an aid, using shovel, ropes, winch, using the team, the resources available, at that location, at that time, looking for ideas, imagination...

Starting to lead drives, a complete new chapter opened, I learned reading the shape of a dune, finding the best line, the smooth line, the line enabling to cross, to climb, the line suitable for the other cars, I learned to consider that the conditions will change, each cars having its own effect on the terrain, making it more more difficult, or easier for the next one. I learned to watch other drivers, is he/she comfortable, hesitant, confident, overconfident, is he/she at risk, is he aware... I learned to advise, to guide, to explain, trying to be clear, to be understandable, giving confidence, safely, with awareness.

I learned to compose a drive, organise a convoy, study the maps, select a route, propose a adequate mix of difficulties, nice view points, considering the direction of the sun, the light, the temperature rise during the day, and once all this is prepared, be ready to change and adjust, according to the participants, the terrain, the incidents...

The best rewards, beside my own enjoyment, is seeing the big smiles at the top of a high climb, feeling the silent concentration of each driver on a long ridge with a view wide open on the desert, having happy faces at the end of the drive, creating happy moments to be shared with friends.

Big thank you @Gaurav @Frederic @Srikumar for creating, maintaining, supporting all this environment, once again, thank you for your trust and guidance. @Ale Vallecchi @Islam Soliman @Chaitanya D @Vanessa8580 @Hisham Masaad @M.Seidam @Asif Hussain @GauravSoni, you are a continuous source of inspiration, thank you for all the things I learn from you. And thank you to my co-drivers @Looper @Varun Mehndiratta @Rizwanm2 @Anish S @Davie Chase @Mehmet Volga @DP1011 @Simon D and all the participants to my drives (185 members have done at least 1 drive under my lead), you all make it happen, and we all learn with each others.

Looking forward to many more drives together !

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Pic tribute to @Gertjan

January 15

We request every member that joins this drive to go through the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette and responsibilities.

MUST READ AND COMPLY

DRIVE DETAILS

Level: Fewbie Plus and above
When: 20 January 2024, Saturday
Meeting time: 7:00 AM - Sharp
Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/eTX8wtibrfhsXS6D6
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.

RECOMENDED OFF-ROAD GEAR:

Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge
Compressor (MANDATORY)
Walkie-talkie radio (MANDATORY)
Off-road flag (MANDATORY)
Shovel, Tow Rope & 2 Shackles
First-aid kit
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 - Without any exceptions.
Members without RSVP will be returned - 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

January 13

Thank you Deepak @DP1011 for an excellent drive this morning !

Nice location and itinerary, good mix of technical and wider dunes, perfect pace, a few challenges here and there, excellent management of the convoy.. Beautiful selection of lines, keeping the level on the high side, but always within the convoy capabilities. It was a pleasure to drive under your lead !

(and I was about to forget an amazing self recovery from a deep pocket hidden on top of a dune!)

Excellent drive from every participant, the sand was very soft, and Deepak kept throwing in more climbs, ridge riding and crossing! It was above Fewbie level on many occasions, and you managed very well, always under control. Well done @Ahmed Farouk, @Aser, @Robk, @frederic demolder.

Thank you for the support and more experienced members @Pascal, @munkybizness, @Bjoern, @Naveen Raj @Amr Aydin for joining also, it was nice to see you after a long time!

Enjoy the rest of the weekend and see you soon.

January 12

Dear Desert Drivers,

Happy to drive with you tomorrow. Thank you Deepak for preparing the drive and the convoy order.

Arriving to the meeting point, you will need to cross the line to the left. Even if there is little traffic, ensure you signal and cross safely. Then you will see a gate, just drive in slowly and it will open.
Last but not least, you will see another Carnity convoy getting assembled (Newbie, with @Davie Chase) pass them with care and our meeting point will be after them.

Last recommendation, it will be cold early morning !

January 12

5 minutes ago, JohanE said:

Hi,

I am sorry but I am gonna have to relinquish my spot for tomorrow due to a last minute meeting. I was so looking forward to it.

Johan

Thank four for informing early Johan, see you next time

January 12

10 hours ago, Ben Lee said:

Sorry chaps, going to need to withdraw. I forgot I was on childcare duty eek. Enjoy!

See you next time Ben

January 8

DRIVE DESCRIPTION

Welcome to Carnity off road club Fewbie drive, meeting at Al Fayah. Expect lots of space, pristine dunes, and soft sands. Please ensure your off-road gear is as per your rank and you bring lots of enthusiasm with you as this will be a drive through a great variety of terrain with a few challenges.

Deepak will lead and manage this drive with me.

MUST READ AND COMPLY

DRIVE DETAILS

Level: Fewbie and above

When: 13 January 2024, Saturday

Meeting time: 07:00 am - Sharp (Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VAGWQTFzRjdVEbsR9?g_st=ic

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.

Mandatory off-road gears: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit, Tow Rope, 2 Shackles and fire extinguisher.

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 12 PM.
Please withdraw your RSVP, if you find you are unable to join, so your spot can be taken by others in the waitlist.
If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, if an RSVP attendee removes themselves, you will be moved from the waitlist to the RSVP list as an attendee.
A convoy list will be sent out the day prior to the drive.
Latecomers will be returned back - Without any exceptions.
Members without RSVP will be returned back - Without any exceptions.
Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month.

PLEASE RSVP ON BELOW CALENDAR

January 7

Thank you @Simon D for a great drive yesterday morning. The drive was well prepared, and nicely executed.the first portion from Tawi Nizwa, out of the beaten tracks was really enjoyable for a start, and the pace was perfect for a warm up for the whole convoy. Higher dunes were tempting, but the soft sand made it difficult for the back of the convoy and you reasonably decided to turn back in direction to Pink Rock.

Despite the cross tracks we could enjoy a few high climbs, well executed by everyone in the convoy, according to the capabilities of their cars.
During the break we noticed one man waving at us close to his car. We reached him with @Simon D. It was a lonely unexperimented driver, who tried to follow our convoy for a few dunes…. And got crested. After a quick pull, and some recommendations, we put him back on an easy track and could continue the drive.

Simon took us across the Pink Rock and we were going up and down on the back side when the second incident occurred. A motorised paraglider came quite low over us and was intending to cross the mountain when it missed the summit ridge by a few meters and hit the ground. Simon took @Mahmut as passenger and could reach him first. @Robk was already halfway and courageously continued to climb by foot. I reached them immediately after. We checked on the guy who appeared to be globally ok, apart from a pain in the knee and ankle on one leg. He could stand so carefully we helped him to Simon's car to bring him down. Mahmut helped folding the wing and put it in my car, and we were left with the propeller, big thing weighting 30 kg, to be kept upwards to avoid leaking fuel. Luckily Rob's Gladiator was already half way in the slope. We carried the propeller down to the truck and strapped it at the back. The guy was still doing ok, and wanted to reach his car parked in Badayer, so we decided to keep him with us, and Simon adjusted his planned route accordingly.

The rest of the drive was a nice stroll through the dunes, quietly reaching the big dune behind Big Red where we started to climb until the convoy got scattered between two soft bowls with other convoys crossing around. @Simon D skilfully put the convoy back in order, and we reached the exit close to Big Red.

Excellent lead and management of the convoy from @Simon D, congratulations!

@Mahmut well done through the drive. You struggled crossing some slip faces but it will improve as you get sync with your car.

@Feras_Sh well managed also. The Pajero was under powered compared to the rest of the convoy and you had 2 passengers, but you did your best, and went through most challenges.

@Robk well done with the Gladiator. You have good control of your car, continue to enjoy !

@Ben Lee no issue at all, the Jeep went easily through the dunes and climbs. Unfortunately considering the different situations, you did not have the opportunity to take all the challenges, it will be for next time.

@Ranjan Das, great support in guiding other cars when need, alway a pleasure to have you in the convoy.

Thank you all for the great support and participation in the different recoveries of this eventful drive !

January 5

Dear Desert Drivers,

@Simon D @AnasArif @Mahmut @Feras_Sh @Ranjan Das @Robk @Ben Lee @DanielN @Andrei S

Last update for tomorrow

Meeting at 7:00 am at Tawi Nizwa https://maps.app.goo.gl/8h8yf4zznDE4jQbJ6

The convoy order will be posted soon by Simon (but you can have an idea...).

We will use Carnity Radio Channel 4.

Take a good rest, and see you tomorrow morning !

PS : Flu and COVID are roaming around, please refrain from hugging and shaking hands, and consider masks if we are close together during a recovery.

January 5

@AnasArif @Ahmed Farouk @Mahmut @Feras_Sh @Ranjan Das @Robk @Ben Lee @DanielN @Andrei S

You are confirmed for this drive from Tawi Nizwa.

@Simon D will share the lead and support with me. Expect a nice variety of terrains, some technical portions, open dunes, a few high climbs and beautiful desert views. As we are in the peak period, we might cross other convoys and for sure we will have cross tracks in most places, but there is lots of space to enjoy and have fun.

We will publish the convoy order by the end of the afternoon. In the meantime, let me know if you changed your plans or cannot attend. Stay tuned !

January 5

10 hours ago, Gary F said:

Thanks @JeromeFJ but I’d like to stay on @Davie Chase drive as @Benjamin is also on that one , I’m first on the waitlist so hoping to make it

Noted @Gary F. Ni issues. Enjoy Lisaili and see you for a next drive !

January 4

@Ahmed Farouk some portions can be technical, but less than Lisailli. It will be a good mix including open dunes and some high climbs

January 4

2 minutes ago, Marek_was003 said:

Thanks @JeromeFJ, I am dropping out from both as I signed up for full day Yellow truck the next day!

Noted Marek, enjoy Yellow Truck drive !

January 4

We have open a new drive at he same timing Sat 06 Jan at 7:00 am in Tawi Nizwa, and we have added all wait list to this new drive.

If you are OK with that, kindly remove yourself from this waitlist

If you changed your plan, or don't like the new location, kindly let me know and remove your RSVP for the Tawi Nizwa drive,

https://carnity.com/events/event/2073-morning-fewbie-desert-drive-tawi-nizwa-sharjah-06-jan-2023/

you are still in the waitlist for Lisailli.

January 4

@Gary F @Andrei S @Mahmut @Robk @Ben Lee @AnasArif @DanielN @Ahmed Farouk @Feras_Sh @Marek_was003

Good morning all,

Demand was high for @Davie Chase drive in Lisailli, we have added a Fewbie drive in Tawi Nizwa at the same time Saturday 06 Jan morning 7:00 am. I have added you for this new drive, so that you can have a spot secured for Saturday.

If you are OK with that, kindly remove yourself from the waitlist of Davie's.

If you changed your plan, or don't like the new location, kindly let me know and remove your RSVP for this drive, you are still in the waitlist for Lisailli.

@Simon D will lead and support the drive with me.

January 4

DRIVE DESCRIPTION

Welcome to Carnity off road club Fewbie drive, meeting at Tawi Nizwa please ensure your off-road gear is as per your rank and you bring lots of enthusiasm with you as this will be a drive through great variety of terrain with a few challenges.

Simon will lead and manage this drive with me.

MUST READ AND COMPLY

DRIVE DETAILS

Level: Fewbie and above

When: 06 January 2024, Saturday

Meeting time: 07:00 am - Sharp (Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8h8yf4zznDE4jQbJ6

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.

Mandatory off-road gears: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit, Tow Rope, 2 Shackles and fire extinguisher.

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 12 PM.
Please withdraw your RSVP, if you find you are unable to join, so your spot can be taken by others in the waitlist.
If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, if an RSVP attendee removes themselves, you will be moved from the waitlist to the RSVP list as an attendee.
A convoy list will be sent out the day prior to the drive.
Latecomers will be returned back - Without any exceptions.
Members without RSVP will be returned back - Without any exceptions.
Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month.

PLEASE RSVP ON BELOW CALENDAR

December 4, 2023

19 hours ago, Gertjan said:

@Bravoecho, the full sequence if you are interested.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/jSAWaYME8BWBJTFPA

Interesting indeed to have the full sequence

December 2, 2023

Dear Desert Drivers,

Yes unfortunately, the end of the drive was a bit abrupt. @Bravoecho hopefully you can soon get back on the sand. Yes, a bit low on the ridge, the track a bit churned, and a combination of early fishtail, one wheel on the other side of the ridge, made the car spin and rotate perpendicular to the ridge, and then the middle of the car got stuck as per your photo, and the car flipped. Thankfully you were unhurt, and congratulations for keeping your positive attitude after the roll.

Before that, it was a drive close to perfect, (despite @Gary F's mechanical issue). Nice dunes, unexplored area, beautiful morning light, and a team of very good drivers. The ride was spiced with a few high climbs, a big bowl that was tackled by each of you with determination and control, a special ridge, like descending into the void, and a few others.

@Shahid Mehmood, @Waqar Sarwar, congratulations for your first Fewbie Plus, you went through the challenges with great concentration and control. Nathan @Stumpy Paj, thank you for the second lead and support, good to see you with @Bravoecho after a long time, @Lawrence_Chehimi, @Ashutosh Garg, welcome back in the sand, hope to see you in many drives this winter, @Gertjan @Gary F, thank you for watching the back of the convoy.

December 1, 2023

2 hours ago, Mohammad Sayawoush Azad said:

@JeromeFJ I would like to join this drive but currently I am Fewbie . I would like to know that if having attended the DCT 2023 will qualify me for this drive.

Hi @Mohammad Sayawoush Azad, I'm sorry, but I cannot accept you to the drive if you don't have the specified rank, especially on that short notice and also we have not yet driven together.

Thank you for your understanding, and see you for another drive next time.

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