Arun Menon

Hi Folks

Unfortunately, I've got a scheduling conflict and have left the event.

Hopefully, this helps with those in the Waitlist

Happy Trails!

Hi @Rizwanm2

Thanks for the lovely training drive. I'm really looking forward to participating on the Team Challenge. Hoping to confirm availability by this week.

Thanks @Abhilash Kottakkal and @Haneef Thayyil for your support on the drive. Really enjoyed all the different terrains, the towing experience and seeing how to deal with a pop-out. 

Looking forward to driving with everyone soon!

Confirmed and app installed

Hi @Looper

Unfortunately, I will have to pull-out of this event. Experiencing rough idle and electrical issues. Will get it checked and ready for next weekend.

Apologies for the late notice.

On 7/23/2023 at 2:58 PM, Davie Chase said:

@Arun Menon please let us know how you get on with your car once you have the diagnosis etc. 

UPDATE :

- The issue was brittle transmission hoses.

When everything was re-connected and topped-up with full transmission fluid, everything worked. However, an overnight stay at the garage showed fluid leaks. Hoses are getting replaced as we speak. Should be ready later this afternoon

Thank you @Gaurav
Thank you @Hisham Masaad
Thank you @Davie Chase
 

Grateful and Humbled by the promotion to Fewbie. Will strive to support and contribute to the community.

I'd like to thank everyone today for the help and support in getting me road-side. Waiting on the tow-truck so I've got time to contemplate how I got here.

Apologies to @Vishnu Ramankutty& @Issam Atra for cutting your first drive short today.

Thank you @Hisham Masaad, @Arda Yagcioglu, @Davie Chase, @Pavel Pashkovskiy for trying to get my 4x4 driving again 

Thank you @Davie Chasefor the pull back to roadside.

And thanks @Vishnu Ramankutty,@DTG crew and@Haneef Thayyil for the man power and encouragement 

But especially @Pavel Pashkovskiyfor the life-saving coffee & @Hisham Masaadfor the dates.

Thank you all and look forward to getting back into the dunes again soon!

Thank you @Kailas, @Zulfikar, @Sunil Mathew, @Bjoern, @Rajiv Sam,

and @Brett Eicher for showing me the way after I got lost in the rear.

Great night drive! Lovely weather! Looking forward to more of these soon

2 minutes ago, Gaurav said:

@Arun Menon and @Faraz94 you need to click on the "Going" selection in RSVP to join the drive. Manage is meant for the leads and support team who manages the drives.

Please leave the event and then click again on the "Going" link, before the drive gets full.

@GauravMy apologies, clicking into the calendar event accidently moused-over the Manage portion of the clickable area. I've removed myself from the Manage section

Thanks everyone for all the guidance and support.

My 4x4 was towed to the shop and diagnosed with a failed battery. It’s now been replaced and back on the road

Thank you @Fabien Monleau@GauravSoni@Hisham Masaadand @Looper for the drive and help after the drive in trying to get the truck started.

Looking forward to more drives in the future!

53 minutes ago, Chaitanya D said:

Hello @Theo09 no special lights needed. Regular lights on high beam with fog lamps should be okay when driving with a convoy. As a courtesy to fellow drivers just ensure your lights aren't glaring them

@Arun Menon can you elaborate more on the off roading experience - weather it was with another club of just camping / barbeque rides?

If you have a newly acquired ride/car for off roading - I strongly suggest you to join a regular Newbie drive during day time to get acquainted with it ( unless you have driven already). Once you finish your mandatory newbie drive for joining this club, you can do the self declaration to get to next level for review 

Thank you @DP1011 for your advises ❤️

Hi @Chaitanya D
The off-roading experiences I've had, have been club drives with Marshals providing convoyed sweeps and lead. Embarrassed to say I've yet to actually go camping or barbeque rides

I've done 5 rides with the new vehicle and have a comfortable feel of the rig. But looking to get more experience in general.

Will look forward to daytime rides

Hi @DP1011
My apologies, I was just looking at the post and event details. And may have inadvertently added myself to the Manage tab. Happy to be put on the waiting list since I'm not fully confirmed I'm available on Friday evening.

I've been driving with other Offroading groups for little over a year with 6-8 drives now. Recently acquired a new off-roader with the required lighting for night drives.

Looking forward to joining group drives soon.