Tom B

thanks @Mehmet Volga @marks @Josh T. @ShereenMK . Really enjoyed the drive and thanks to everyone who supported to repair my pop out in super quick time. 
 

@Mehmet Volga will definitely work on the manual shifting. 

Congratulations @Russ

1 hour ago, Gaurav said:

Congratulations @Tom B for reaching the Fewbie Level with Carnity Offroad Club. 

Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment.

Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details.

P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear.

FEWBIE

Drives Attended (Indicative)	Minimum 5 Newbie drives are required within last 3 months for Fewbie promotion.
What you'll learn	Basic dune and sand reading Self-recovery techniques Shoveling at right place Crawling out of difficult situations Blip Blip - Coordinate steering and gas control Basic side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving Ability to manage stuck/refusals with radio Learn to control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity
Skills required	Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Presence of mind and attention to detail
Car Worthiness	Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle
Off-road gear required	Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor.
Drive teamwork	Manage second lead and sweep positions upon request Intuitive and proactive to support Trip Lead Observe recoveries and offer help, when needed
Drive Joining	Join Newbie and Fewbie drives
Forum participation	Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Thanks @Gaurav and to all the marshals who have helped me along the way so far.

Great drive this morning. Thanks again @Vanessa8580

@Brette thanks again for great drive. As always learnt lots.
 

Have posted some pics in the gallery. 

56 minutes ago, Vanessa8580 said:

@Rob Soughton @Tareq Al Turq @Tom B @Quresh Motiwala and @Joseph Raju 

I have added you to my drive on Saturday morning. Please confirm your attendance.

@Juzer Gandhi I can see you didn't do a drive yet in the club so you will have to sign in for an Absolute newbie drive first on Friday morning. 

Thanks @Vanessa8580. Confirmed - I will be attending. 

@Vanessa8580 @varunmehndiratta Really enjoyed yesterday’s drive. Thank you. Have posted a few pics in the gallery. 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8spoegq4774tciq/IMG_6866.MOV?dl=0

Thanks @Lorenzo Candelpergher and @Russ . Very enjoyable drive and learnt lots as usual. 

37 minutes ago, Harshad Ashraf said:

@Tom B How are you doing?  After adding spacer to your car (LandCruiser) for getting more height, how is the on-road experience. Is it ok compared to before? Appreciate if you can give contact details for your garage to enquire.

Hi @Harshad Ashraf, personally I think it handles better on the road having made the changes. So much so I am not going to keep the old wheels. I will try and sell.

I used Arctic Trucks. Contact Stewart - 0568065500 . Very impressed with them.

Hi all. Looking forward to the drive. What is the start point please?