Davie Chase

Dear Desert Wanderers @Emanuel @Rafey Hashmi @Mahesh_ @DanielN @essam ibrahim @Rob S  @frederic demolder and @Mike M. as @Rob S has eloquently stated above fantastic mornings drive with even better company.  

I hope you all had as much fun as I did as we navigated the harder than usual sands of Lisalli. We had some nice free flowing dunes a little taste of some tighter technical dunes and quite a few Camel encounters

The weather held up nicely for us as we encountered a few refusals and a couple of stucks. as you found out shoveling the harder wet sand is a tad more challenging, but equally satisfying when we see the heavy piece of metal slither from its tethers and resume its way down the dune.

Excellent Second lead as always from @Emanuel until a couple of bolts holding his bash plate on decided to not play nice any longer and disappear into the sand leaving only the front two to hold it on. With the help of the ever-trusty air jack to hold the weight we were able to remove the two remaining securing points and slide the plate out safely and fairly effortlessly. We then had some fun trying to drop the rear seats but got there in the end and managed to tie down the plate in the rear and exit @Emanuel safely. Hope it is a quick and painless repair buddy and look forward to seeing you in my mirrors on the sand very soon.

2nd S/L was equally as good when we promoted @Rafey Hashmi as Emanuel exited. you drove very well my friend and followed my instructions implicitly. Well done and look forward to having you behind me in the very near future.

Our Sweep of the day @Mike M. did a fantastic job keeping the back of the convoy in check and keeping me informed every step of the way. great job and thank you.

@Rob S what can I say mate, great support in the CF role, you handled all of the issues we had with a calm nature and a professional attitude, could not have asked for better support today, thank you and see you in the sand again on one of my drives very soon.

As i said earlier the rest of the convoy drove exceptionally well, thank you and enjoy the rest of your weekend, see you all again very soon

Dear Desert Wanderers, @Emanuel @Rafey Hashmi @Mahesh_ @DanielN @essam ibrahim @Rob S @James Lovell @Johannes Roux @Sreenath G @frederic demolder and @Mike M. although the weather has been inclement today, the forecast for tomorrow morning is favorable, so we will at this time continue with the plan. Please check this forum in the morning before heading out as I will post only if something changes, No Post at 06:00 means the drive is still on.

we will use CH4 - 446.081

The convoy order will be as follows

Dear @Carnity members, team desert Flyers has unfortunately had a late cancellation by one of our team members. So we are therefore looking for anyone who would like to join our team please respond to this thread and mention me in the response if anyone would like to join us for Sundays adventures 

@Mark B you will be truly missed my friend see you in the sand very soon 

thanks 

@DanielN forecast seems ok for the rest of the weekend but keep an eye on the forum before you leave just in case we have to change our plans

my opinion is that it is all part of the challenge 

Congratulations @Alex T enjoy the new level

@Robk I believe Vanessa has posted a newbie drive for Saturday 

7 minutes ago, Dan S said:

Damn, everybody is so fast, only 11 minutes passed and already 10 RVSP and I am in 3rd line on waiting list o.O

Any possibility to increase the RVSP Davie 😅? @Davie Chase

@Dan S I will make a decision as we progress through the week and we see who stays on the drive, peoples plans change and sometimes they drop out, as you said very early yet, watch this space and I will let you all know later in the week.

11 minutes ago, Robk said:

Hi @Davie Chase

Im a newbie with Carnity, 3 drives completed in past month with previous desert driving experience outside the club. I notice there arent any newbie drives lined up for this coming weekend. Is it possible to join a fewbie drive for this week or is that out of the question? Just wondering, keen on driving.

Rob.

Hi @Robk thanks for reaching out, unfortunately we can only allow folks who have the correct grading structure to join the drive. We do understand that there are no Newbie drives this weekend however, we have to follow the structure. Thanks in advance for your understanding. 

Congratulations @frederic demolder enjoy the new level

Congratulations @Arravind enjoy the new level

Congratulations @Waqar Sarwar enjoy the new level

DRIVE DESCRIPTION

Welcome to Carnity off road club Fewbie drive, meeting at Lisalli meeting point, please ensure your off-road gear is as per your rank and you bring lots of enthusiasm with you as we traverse the beautiful Lisalli dunes.

MUST READ AND COMPLY

• Environmental Policy
• 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 and above

When:  18 November 2023, Saturday

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

Meeting Point: 24°55'16.4"N 55°31'19.8"E - Google Maps

Approximate finish time:  11:00

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

Dear Desert Wanderers @Gertjan @essam ibrahim @Bjoern @Rafey Hashmi @Patrick van der Loo @Dan S @DanielN @Ishak and @Cha what a fantastic way to start the weekend, I cannot thank you all enough for making the drive a memorable one and a very enjoyable one.

We started off on time only to get stuck behind a very large camel train. In our attempt to navigate them we hit some technical dunes, however, you all handled them brilliantly. We then got into our stride on the mid to long range flowing dunes of Nahel, we made good pace and covered a total of just short of 51 km’s. The distance covered shows how well you all drove with only one or two sticks and a couple of refusals.

We could not get to Solar park due to the festivities there, we will try again in the near future. 

A big thank you to the guys at second lead and Sweep, @Bjoern and @Gertjan respectively, you guys both did a fantastic job and kept me informed all the way through.

A special thank you to the busiest guy in the convoy @Cha, amazing support and patience as you worked through the issues we had and resolved them with the utmost professionalism.

Drive stats

I hope you all enjoyed the drive as much as I did and that you all have a fantastic weekend.

2 hours ago, essam ibrahim said:

Dear @Davie Chase

please can confirm the meeting point it will same please as issued before .

@Davie Chase

meeting points is 

MeetingPoint: https://goo.gl/maps/JnANM9MrDPGzKrod7?coh=178573&entry=tt

Yes @essam ibrahim meeting point is the same 

@Ishak always welcome my friend 

Dear Desert Wanderers @Gertjan @essam ibrahim @Bjoern @Rafey Hashmi @Patrick van der Loo @Dan S @DanielN @Ishak and @Cha as there is an event at Qudra over the weekend we will start at the same meeting point but will not attempt to go to Solar Park and exit slightly before to avoid any issues with the planned festivities in the area.

We will be using Ch4 446.081 and the convoy order will be as per below.

Look forward to seeing you all bright and breezy for tomorrows adventures.

@Gertjan yes still planned I will be sending the convoy order shortly and we will be exiting at a slightly different area just to avoid Solar Park and Qudra 

Sad to you see leave @Hisham Masaad you have been an inspiration to me to get where I am as a new lead, appreciate all of your support, encouragement and mentoring over the past couple of years, along with the countless cups of coffee. I would like to wish you all the best in your next adventures my friend, take care and be safe out there.

Congratulations @Mahesh_ enjoy the new Level

Congratulations @Dan S enjoy the new level

Congratulations @Shahid Mehmood Enjoy the new Level

16 hours ago, Srikumar said:

A pretty exciting drive with lots of action throughout the day.

When we started this morning, it seemed that the desert was a tarmac where we could  have driven without deflation and on 2H. But as the sun started coming up and the upper layer started to dry, the challenges began in the form of refusals. The maximum learning happens when you have Refusals and Stucks, as there is where you develop the finer skills of driving on the sand.

All the Newbies did exceptionally well driving, keeping the right amount of distance and maintaining the momentum. Today's drive was definitely above a typical Newbie level drive, and you all should be proud of how you tackled the dunes today.

 @Imran Asghar and @PETELCZYC PAJERO - luke were the real show stoppers of the day 😂. But look at the bright side your car will now be even more ready for the DCT. I am sure @Davie Chase would be glad that the broken rim happened on a Newbie drive rather than when they are making a challenge for the Champions Trophy.

Big thank you to @Davie Chase , @Benjamin  @Fabien Monleau for joining and supporting the drive. Special mention to @Felix Obst who handled the Second Lead position superbly well.

It was a pleasure driving with all of you on a beautiful Sunday morning in Sweihan.

Till we meet again on sands, take care.

@Srikumar yes for sure i am glad we found this at this time and not during DCT. Also happy that we were able to overcome the issues and get both @PETELCZYC PAJERO - luke and @Felix Obst out safely, due to the whole convoy pitching in especially @Fabien Monleau and @Benjamin true team carnity effort

DRIVE PLAN

Saturday 12 November, Team The Chase Desert Flyers will meet at Al Fayah in order to have a final team DCT practice drive. The primary focus will be team building, DCT strategy and planning where line up options will also be discussed and played around with. This is an invitation only drive for the DCT Team Desert Flyers for @Benjamin, @Mark B, @PETELCZYC PAJERO - luke and @Dodi Syahdar

The Carnity minimum requirement for joining any drive is still required so please read the information below and ensure we all strictly follow these guidelines, etiquettes, and responsibilities. 

MUST READ AND COMPLY

• Environmental Policy
• Offroad Flag Guideline
• Two Way Radio Guideline
• Off road Driving Etiquettes
• Emergency details for all off roaders
• Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities

DRIVE DETAILS

Level:  Fewbie Plus and above
When: 12 Nov 2023, Sunday
Meeting time:  6:00 AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions)
Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/acreM77zLxB2MRu76
Approximate finish time: 10:45 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
   

PLEASE DO NOT RSVP ON THE CALENDAR INVITATION ONLY DRIVE

DRIVE PLAN

Welcome to Carnity Off road Club Fewbie drive, meeting at Nahil Abu Dhabi and Ending at Solar Park in Dubai.

This will be a long drive across the two emirates but well worth it. please ensure you bring plenty of water, snacks, smiles and enthusiasm with you. This Drive is not recommended for passengers that may be susceptible to car/travel sickness.

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

DRIVE DETAILS

Level:  Fewbie and above

When:  11 Nov 2023, Saturday

Meeting time:   06:45 - Sharp (Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/JnANM9MrDPGzKrod7?coh=178573&entry=tt

Approximate finish time:  10:45

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 - 1 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