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    Hey @Danie - this was the other one I took:
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    Trip Report Before the sun had fully risen above the horizon, two convoys set off into the Sweihan dunes for our Rise & Shine adventure. Over the course of approximately 46 km and 2.5 hours, we enjoyed flowing terrain, technical sections, bowls, and countless beautiful sunrise views as the desert gradually came to life around us. A particular highlight was reaching and regrouping at Ghafftein Bowl, where both convoys successfully met up exactly as planned. Seeing the two groups come together in the middle of the desert was a great moment and proof that the plan worked perfectly. A special mention to @Noufal, who unfortunately had to leave us early. It was great to see you out in the desert again, and I hope everything is well on your side. To everyone who joined: you drove exceptionally well. The convoy flowed smoothly throughout the morning, with excellent discipline, communication, and teamwork. It was a pleasure to drive with you all. My thanks also go to @_luke_ for providing a rock-solid second lead, @Diego for keeping an attentive eye on the rear as sweep, and @Emanuel for expertly leading the second convoy with @Looper's support. Having two groups working together so seamlessly made the morning even more enjoyable. With over 1,500 m of cumulative climbing and descending through the dunes, plenty of bowl action, and a memorable sunrise over Sweihan, this was excellent. Most importantly for me it also marked the beginning of my journey leading drives at Expert level with Carnity. I couldn't have asked for a better group to share that milestone with. Little bit of trivia...between the two convoys there were 10 vehicles and over 1,000 combined Carnity drives worth of experience! Thank you all for joining, and I look forward to seeing you on the next adventure. Until then, keep your momentum, your smiles, and your tyres pointing in the right direction! 🏜️🚙🌅
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    @Ash S. @Riyad Hope to see you next time. @_luke_ @Noufal @Infaz @Diego @Emanuel @Krinesh @Ahmed Farouk @Danie @Looper Please see revised drive order - if we lose another we'll merge the two convoys together.
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    Hey @Jerome - love the enthusiasm! I need to let the promotion process run properly, so for this one I can’t say yes. Looking forward to seeing you on a future FB+ drive!
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    @Emanuel @Looper @_luke_ @Diego @Riyad @Danie @_Herman_ @Infaz @Krinesh @Noufal @Ahmed Farouk @Ash S. Dear Desert Surfers! The RSVP is now closed, looking forward to seeing you all in the morning! Some quick notes to get us organised: 1.) With the very kind support of Emanuel and Looper, we will split the convoy so we can run two small but perfectly formed groups across the sands. No racing or shenanigans planned, but we will run similar routes and aim to meet at the Ghafftein Bowl for 08:00 for a social break together. 2.) We will aim to be rolling by 06:45 - so please aim to have cars ready by 06.35 so we can do a quick brief and get rolling. 3.) Please see below the Convoy split - Convoy 1 will gather to the left side of the meet point, and Convoy 2 to the right side . 4.) Convoy 1 will be on Channel 10 (446.231), and Convoy 2 will be on Channel 9 (446.206). Meet Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DHWXGk57ijEAENYW9 / 24.360611, 55.401139 Thanks all - looking forward to seeing you!
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    @Zsolt - Boooooo....that's unfortunate but thanks for the early head's up!
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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.
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    Congrats @Sam Selim, great to see and glad you can continue sharing the excitement for the desert with our members.
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    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.
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    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!
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    Join me this Saturday morning for a Fewbie Plus sunrise cruise, following a flowing route of around 60 km or so through the Sweihan desert, visiting a few bowls along the way. We’ll make an early start, catch the sunrise from the sand, and then settle into a good-paced morning drive across some beautiful rolling dunes. The focus is simple: smooth lines, flowing terrain, good company, and plenty of sand beneath the tyres. Coffee up, air down, and let’s chase the sunrise! 🌅🏜️🚙 Level: Fewbie Plus and above Meeting time: 06:30 (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DHWXGk57ijEAENYW9 / 24.360611, 55.401139 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. Approximate finish time: 09:00 P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 8 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 17:00. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once someone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP 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
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    @Lukas Wii Just to reassure you…this was me during a drive I led last weekend…
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    It was great work @Lukas Wii - the biggest lesson, which comes from experience, is that staying calm, being patient and working at it for longer than you might imagine is key. I’m always super impressed with @Asif Hussain’s self-recoveries…looks like nothing is moving but slowly slowly the car pops free! @Piotr. Last night I tried out the Insta360 X6 for the first time. It has a specific mode suited to night shots and it seems to work great.
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    Escape into the void
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    Ok guys, the stats are in… It was super enjoyable going out with you all this morning - you are all experienced drivers with the best Carnity values on show. We moved as a team at pace, made the lines work and stepped in quickly when help was needed. Very grateful to you all coming out and having fun! I cut together a brief of our drive too - including our one and only stuck courtesy of yours truly.
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    @_luke_ @_Herman_ @Gertjan @J-P L @Krinesh @Andrew John Melvill Hey guys - looking forward to a blast with you tomorrow morning - our goal will be to touch as many of the ridges in Qudra as we can at pace. Please see starting orders below, and we will be on Ch. 10 (446.231-25). Let's aim to meet for 6am, start by 6.15am and we'll wrap before the heat arrives.
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    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
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    🕖 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
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    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
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    No need to rush. Especially given Abu Dhabi has a blanket speed limit of 80 kph in fog (…the cameras will get you!).
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    Drop this into Google Maps or Waze: 24.3188889, 55.4147778
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    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!
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    No worries, copy/paste this into your preferred source of navigation: 24.3605556, 55.4010000
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    @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
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