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Thank you so much guys - it’s been a great pleasure learning to offroad with Carnity and go from newbie to leading drives. I think the ethos our club has is unique, and that comes from all of our members. I’m looking forward to enjoying many more drives and learning more together with all of you.

Congrats @Sam Selim, great to see and glad you can continue sharing the excitement for the desert with our members.

So long as it’s somewhere where the air can circulate it’s fine. I’ve found the brushless compressor to be “fussier” than the older one; but that’s the flip side to having higher performance.

Hey @Thomas54675 - that’s a nice tidy way to install it! Looks like the compartment in the JK is fairly small, but propping the floor up is a nice easy fix!

Many thanks @_luke_ - that was a refreshing morning out. Enough challenge to occupy the mind but easy going enough to be energising. @Danie good work in second lead today, and was a pleasure following you @Krinesh

DRIVE DESCRIPTION 🏁 Qudra Grand Prix 🏁 Start your engines and get ready for a different kind of Grand Prix! We’ll be swapping tarmac for sand as we race through Al Qudra’s rolling dunes, ridges and sweeping bowls. Expect a fun, flowing drive with plenty of opportunities to test your lines, maintain momentum and enjoy some spirited desert driving. Qudra wouldn't normally be the venue for an IM level drive, however our goal will be to touch every ridge as quickly as we can! There may be no blue shells, banana skins or mystery boxes out there, but the dunes of Qudra can provide plenty of surprises of their own. 🏎️ No tarmac. No mercy. Just dunes. See you on the starting grid! 🏁 The Small Print: Limited to six cars only, request that Carnity support click "going" (not manage) to keep the numbers straight. 🕖 DRIVE DETAILS Level: Intermediate When: 29 August 2026, Saturday Meeting time: 6AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions). Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gJHzux591iYa8S3r8 (24.864519, 55.402720) Approximate finish time: 9.00AM 🚗VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS Any proper 4x4 vehicle. If in doubt, please mention on the drive topic. Front and rear tow hooks / recovery points. 8–10 inches minimum ground clearance 🎒 WHAT TO BRING Loads of water, snacks, smiles, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. We also recommend adequate protection from the sun and closed shoes. 🧰 OFFROAD GEARS Tire deflator and Tire pressure gauge. Air compressor. A programmable Walkie-talkie radio. Off-road safety flag. A proper shovel. First-aid kit and Fire extinguisher. ✅ RSVP Confirm your attendance by clicking on "GOING" in the Calendar Event (for Carnity members and support team). Your name will appear on the RSVP list. If the RSVP is full (limited to six cars total), add yourself to the waitlist. As soon as a spot becomes available you will be moved automatically to the RSVP list. The RSVP closes one day prior to the drive Latecomers will be turned back (no exceptions) No RSVP = No Drive Please withdraw your RSVP if plans change Repeated no-shows may result in 1-month suspension

No need to rush. Especially given Abu Dhabi has a blanket speed limit of 80 kph in fog (…the cameras will get you!).

Drop this into Google Maps or Waze: 24.3188889, 55.4147778

Many thanks @Glenn W! That was a really fun way to end the week. Thank you all for keeping in the zone and driving as well as you did - we flowed through in good time and got to experience a wide variety of terrain. The salt rock exploration was also a fun little aside!

No worries, copy/paste this into your preferred source of navigation: 24.3605556, 55.4010000

@Ale Vallecchi @Jerome @Jose Luis Campos @Steve Farmer @Giacomo @Steffi @Glenn W Hey guys - looking ahead to tomorrow afternoon, we have our 8 car convoy filled up as follows. We will be using CH10 (446.231-25). Let's aim to meet and be setup for 15:30 promptly if we can, and we'll get moving shortly thereafter. I am expecting high initial heat and soft sand - so set tyres and driving style accordingly! We will move east progressively from the meeting point, and we will have a mixture of rolling open dunes and tighter technical sections, as well as the salt rock area (which looks completely different from our usual desert drives). We will also pass the Nagrah dune, which if it's not too churned up or busy with dune bashers, we will move through as well. Goal will be to complete comfortably before sunset at a point on the E95. Meet point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kDSLAmPqVzPwLTJB9?g_st=ic

DRIVE PLAN Join @Ale Vallecchi and me for a Friday afternoon adventure as we head deep into Sweihan, exploring its flowing dunes with our sights set on the fascinating Salt Rock area in the east. We'll tackle a variety of terrain, from fast rolling sections to more technical climbs and ridges, making this an engaging drive that rewards smooth driving, teamwork, and good momentum. Expect great scenery, plenty of learning opportunities, and a team atmosphere as we make the most of a beautiful desert afternoon and push ourselves across the sands. 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 and above When: Friday 7 Aug 2026 Meeting time: 3:30 PM - Sharp Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/TwG5UABrW9sbTe5N9 Approximate finish time: 6 - 6:30 PM 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 8 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 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

Congrats @Diego - great to see you come through and now start to help our members! Nice to see Freddy included a picture of the first car you supported on a drive... 😉

Hey guys, thanks again for all being out and on time this morning. Was a really good drive from my side - we moved at the ridges with building speed and complexity during our time out, and in general it went very well. I’d like to say a special thanks to @Mahesh_ @Jose Luis Campos @Sam Selim and @DP1011 for supporting today and helping with the reattempts and reroutings. Part three will hopefully appear soon…watch this space!

No worries @Andrei S - I'd moved you to the Manage tab earlier in the week. See you on the next one! Revised order: