Davie Smooth_Operator

Apologies it is 0700 Dear Desert Wanderers @Sandeep N, @Paul eldhose, @Zakir Mohammed, @Chrismayer, @Neha Jain, @B.K., @INSTINCT, @JC_E, @Joji varghese, @Mei ling, @Zsolt, @Yury, @vinayak n, @Martin Schwaiger, @Ozgu and @Rajiv Sam, start time is 0700, the calandar said 0800 due to me posting the drive when I was in Saudi, apologies for the confusion please be at the meeting point ready to go at 0700 thanks

@Chrismayer I have a suction Mount you can borrow and I have a socket set and impact gun should we need to remove the Wheel during the drive, up to you let me know in the forum please

Dear Desert Wanderers @Sandeep N, @Paul eldhose, @Zakir Mohammed, @Chrismayer, @Neha Jain, @B.K., @INSTINCT, @JC_E, @Joji varghese, @Mei ling, @Zsolt, @Yury, @vinayak n, @Martin Schwaiger, and @Rajiv Sam, looking forward to seeing you all bright eyed and bushy tailed tomorrow morning in the beautiful Qudra Desert. Please read the pre-drive information below: Be ready at the meeting point by 7:00am (or before) with tires deflated and flag up. Please ensure your programable radio is on, fully charged and set to Channel 4 (446,081). Please also ensure your radio is pre-programmed to all 10 Carnity Channels in case we have to move channels at some point during the drive Carnity Two-Way Radio Frequencies - Off-road - Carnity.com For first timers to Carnity, please complete all of the mandatory readings and watch the video (accessed from the link below) before arriving at the meeting point for this drive (there may be questions). https://youtu.be/hP-2ah4Eyek A full pre drive briefing for the drivers will be conducted on the sand before we start moving your full attention will be required. Please ensure everything in the car is tied down and there are no moving objects, Ensure that you are using cargo straps and not bungy type restraints to tie your gear down. Please check all car fluids (Oil, Coolant, Screen wash Brake Fluid,etc), Tow hooks are essential front and rear and ensure no hanging parts below the chassis. Please ensure you come with a full tank of fuel (as near to full as possible). Ensure you have all the necessary gear for this drive level especially your tire deflator, pressure gauge, compressor, first aid Kit, fire extinguisher, safety flag and radio. (NO FLAG or RADIO = NO DRIVE) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/BhyPP7vKSKRR7Wsm9?g_st=iw Convoy Order will be as below:

Welcome to Carnity @Paul eldhose, looking forward to meeting you on Saturday, I will be sending out a pre drive brief tomorrow along with convoy order and radio channel we will use for the drive, please make sure you have a look at it and watch the video, program your radio(s) etc. Good afternoon @Zakir Mohammed and welcome to the Carnity family, as a new member to the club please introduce yourselves on the forum by replying to this post using the below bullet points: First time with Carnity Off-road Club: Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Color, and Year. Do you have any prior off-road experience? If yes, pls share details. Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks/eyelets. Let us know if you don’t have a programable radio and safety flag. Please also watch the MUST WATCH Newbie video briefing at the link below prior to the drive https://youtu.be/hP-2ah4Eyek I will send out a pre brief tomorrow along with Carnity radio programming instructions etc. I am very much looking forward to meeting you on Saturday for a fun drive through the desert

Congratulations @Abhishek Chikara enjoy the new level and learnings 😀

Congratulations @Aadi enjoy the new level and learnings 😀

Congratulations @Wayne Momsen enjoy the new level and learnings 😃

Congrats @Shary Well deserved enjoy the new level and learnings that come with it

Congratulations @Aser looking forward to having you support one of my drives well done 😃

DRIVE DESCRIPTION Welcome to Carnity off road club Newbie drive, meeting in Qudra Area, please ensure your off-road gear is as per your rank and you bring lots of enthusiasm and an abundance of willingness to learn with you. 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 First time with Carnity Off-road Club: Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Color, and Year. Do you have any prior off-road experience? If yes, pls share details. Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks/eyelets. Advise if you don’t have a programable radio and safety flag. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING https://youtu.be/hP-2ah4Eyek Drive Details Level: Newbie and above Date/Day: Saturday 15th Feb 2025 Meeting time: 7:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/BhyPP7vKSKRR7Wsm9?g_st=iw 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 a willingness to learn. Mandatory off-road gears: Newbie and above, Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit, fire extinguisher, Intermediate and above, Tow Rope and 2 soft Shackles. Note: Please ensure that all of your off-road gear is securely tied down with ratchet straps in the rear compartment of the vehicle. Bungy type tie downs are not suitable for tying down off-road gear. Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 12 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

Congratulations @Misha Puskar enjoy the new level and all that comes with it, look forward to seeing you on one of my Fb+ drives 😆

Ha ha @Mike M. I will edit the post

Dear desert Wanderers, @Mike M., @Giacomo, @Glenn W, @Mark B, @Michael asir, @Hani crest king, @Ahmed Farouk, @Bjoern, @Sandeep N, @Sherry Jacob, @Marek and @ChrisW thank you all for being on time so that we could get the briefing done and then onto the main event of the drive. We actually managed to drive the plan although we did have to run the subca a tad in the middle section to make up some time after my stuck. appreciate all those that helped shovel me out in record time. we also had a few refusals as we made out way through so tight technical dunes. We had something of everything on this drive, from the technical dunes mentioned above, to mid to long range dunes, coupled with some high dunes and big bowls that challenged all of your techniques and driving skills that you have learnt to date. we did have a few refusals including yours truly, but with the help of @Mark B and @Bjoern the were all handled effortlessly and quickly. So well done to you all for getting us through nearly 54km of desert to finish at the exit at 10:59. not sure we could have planned that any better. During the 53.4 km's we managed an average speed of 14.6 mph a moving speed of 21.6 mph and a max speed on the subca of 58.8 mph, moving for 2hr:28mins stopped for breaks and minor stucks and refusals for 1hr:10mins. Our Second lead for the drive @ChrisW was amazing, following my instructions to letter for 99% of the drive, just need to get that left and right bit sorted out to get to 100% Joking aside, great job aalways mate pleasure to have you behind me keeping the lines smooth. Our Sweep for the day keeping me informed all the way around and keeping the convoy together was @Bjoern great job and really appreciate the support and job well done. Our busy CF who did an amazing job with the stucks and refusals was @Mark B, I maybe added to your workload by stating at the break that we had very few refusals, well didn’t that change a few minutes later, I think I maybe Jinxed us from there on in, you handled them all brilliantly and made my job a lot easier having you in the middle dealing professionally and swiftly with the few refusals we had, you were a tad busier than we expected but that was due to teh terrain and nit the capability of the convoy. Great job as always and thanks for the support. A link below so you can relive the track we took. https://www.relive.cc/view/vE6JNe17Mg6