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Team Tuesday 2019: Chelsea & Kristian
A 1992 Mercedes Benz G Wagon running on chocolate-based biodiesel. A dynamic pair of sisters whose desert adventures date back to college. One epic adventure this October bringing all three together to test their skills this October. Please welcome in today’s Team Tuesday, Team [...]
Team Tuesday 2019: Karen & Dana
How does it feel to compete in every single Rebelle since the inaugural 2016 competition? You’ll have to ask this next team in less than three months. Karen Hoehn and Dana Saxten, two San Diego moms with a drive for adventure (literally) will be [...]
Gearing up for the 4th Rebelle Rally
August 2019 Newsletter ROCKY MOUNTAIN OVERLAND RALLY We just wrapped up the first Rocky Mountain Overland Rally in Gunnsion, Colorado. Rebelle founder Emily Miller was on hand to teach Rebelle U courses including drive training, compass and map navigation and our new and popular [...]
Team Tuesday 2019: Debbie & Maria
The mother-daughter bond is like no other, and today’s Team Tuesday is taking it next level by competing in the Rebelle - together. With 2018 Rebelle Maria Guitar participating alongside her mother Debbie Bruen as Team #114 Sand Cats Rally Team, they’re not afraid [...]
REBELLE U NEWS – 2019 Sand Dune Training Now Open for Registration
Meet the women of our dunes trainings: From Canadians to Coloradans to regional Californians, they all spent three intense days in the Southern California desert with founder Emily Sturges Miller and other top-notch instructors learning and increasing dunes driving skills at Rebelle U. The [...]
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Enters the New Cullinan SUV in the 2019 Rebelle Rally
NEWS RELEASE July 1, 2019 (Reno, NV) - Today, Rolls-Royce announced their participation in the 2019 Rebelle Rally. The company will showcase the new Cullinan SUV with experienced competitors and 2018 Rebelle Rally co-champions Emme Hall and Rebecca Donaghe at the helm. This exciting entry will [...]
June Newsletter – Course Surprises, AIRAID Offer, & 2019 Event Info!
In case you missed it, our June newsletter is full of exciting information for every Rebelle fan. Read on to find all about course surprises, how AIRAID leveled up their support, and details on our upcoming competition less than four months away! 2019 REBELLE [...]
Team Tuesday 2019: Chris & Anna
Team Tuesday 2019: Chris & Anna When your common denominator is a vehicle, you drive an FJ in the Rebelle. So is the case with today’s Team Tuesday, Chris Cole and Anna Loy! With a love of off-roading and adventure enthusiasm, they're gearing [...]
Team Tuesday 2019: Thayer & Penny
Don’t call it a comeback: Team Tuesday has returned with another fierce duo headed to the Rebelle this October! Thayer Cook and Penny Dale are automotive-minded women, and met over Instagram via one common love - Land Rovers. Having competed last year together in [...]
Rebelle Rally Announces 2019 Partnership with AIRAID
NEWS RELEASE May 1, 2019 (Reno, NV) - Today, the Rebelle Rally announced aftermarket industry leader AIRAID as a 2019 premier sponsor. The event is set to take place October 10-19, 2019. The competition is the longest competitive off-road rally in the lower 48, and the [...]
Team Tuesday 2019: Sarah & Jessica
Getting way too comfortable with being comfortable. Being told you can’t do that because you’re a girl. Two of the reasons we’re highlighting today’s 2019 Rebelle competitor duo. Kicking off this year’s Team Tuesday, please welcome two friends with a mutual love of doing [...]
Total Chaos Fabrication – Official Suspension of the 2019 Rebelle Rally
TOTAL CHAOS Fabrication will return as the Official Suspension of the 2019 Rebelle Rally. Without TC, the Rebelle Rally would be a bumpy ride in more ways than one. We trust our vehicles and bodies to their insanely well-crafted equipment and their incredibly capable [...]
Rebelle U Navigation Intensive Course
Join us for our Rebelle U all-navigation intensive course in our outdoor Southern California desert classroom in May. This is a rare opportunity you do not want to miss specifically tailored for not only the Rebelle Rally, but other vehicle-based adventures and rallies. Days [...]
Total Chaos Fabrication – Official Suspension of the 2018 Rebelle Rally
TOTAL CHAOS Fabrication - The name synonymous with premium suspension parts. It’s common to hear people say TC is like a magic carpet ride. And that’s one ride we don’t mind taking. Watch to see why we rely on TOTAL CHAOS products, and their [...]
2019 Rebelle Roadmap, Tips, & Advice
We know joining the Rebelle isn't easy. That's why we've laid out a step by step guide for you on how to get there and some tips and advice to consider along the way! Here are our suggestions for getting rally-ready: Read the rulebook. Read [...]
Hoehn Adventures – Presenting Sponsor Video of the 2018 Rebelle Rally
Hoehn Adventures has been our dedicated partner since the inception of the Rebelle Rally. For the Hoehns, their journey with their vehicles is not just professional – it’s personal. Cars are in their blood, and adventuring in them is imprinted in [...]
Rebelle Rally: The Ultimate Authentic Proving Ground
We refer to the Rebelle Rally as the ultimate authentic proving ground for people, products, and vehicles. That is not an outcome of the event...an after the fact observation. We built it that way from the start. The Rebelle Rally is a world-class competition [...]
Rebelle Rally Field Update: Day 7
Glamis Finale October 19, 2018 The final day of the 2018 Rebelle Rally presented by Hoehn Adventures was full of surprises, with the overall winner of the 4x4 Class literally coming down to the final minutes after eight grueling days of competition. When the [...]
Rebelle Rally Field Update: Day 6
Johnson Valley to Glamis October 18, 2018 Rebelles awoke to a beautiful fall morning in Johnson Valley with perfect temperatures and breakfast prepared by Drew Deckman and his talented staff. Day 6 of the Rebelle Rally presented by Hoehn Adventures started with a Precision [...]
Rebelle Rally Field Update: Day 5
Johnson Valley Loop October 17, 2018 Navigation gets considerably more challenging when you get off the burned-in two track and traverse across open Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) areas. Johnson Valley is the largest OHV area in the United States at 96,000 acres, and plays [...]
Rebelle Rally Field Update: Day 4
China Ranch Date Farm to Johnson Valley October 16, 2018 Day 4 of the Rebelle Rally marked the second half of the marathon stage, which started with a 66 km Rebelle Enduro Challenge (REC) from China Ranch Date Farm through the 1.6 million-acre Mojave [...]
Rebelle Rally Field Update: Day 3
Diamondfield to China Ranch Date Farm October 15, 2018 Competitors woke up before dawn to 17-degree temperatures to start Day 3 of the Rebelle Rally presented by Hoehn Adventures in Diamondfield, Nevada. The route started with a Rebelle Enduro Challenge (REC) to Goldfield, and [...]
Rebelle Rally Field Update: Day 2
Diamondfield Loop October 14, 2018 Rebelles got a few extra minutes of sleep this morning, as the route for Day 2 both started and ended in Diamondfield, meaning that they did not have to pack up their gear for the day. Day 2 started [...]
Rebelle Rally Field Update: Day 1
Kingston to Diamondfield October 13, 2018 Rebelle Rally competitors departed Kingston, Nevada this morning after a chilly night camping at Miles End Lodge Bed and Breakfast. The course took them through Monitor Valley and past the iconic Diana’s Punchbowl. Also called the Devil's Cauldron, [...]
Meet Nizhoni Ranch Gallery – Base Camp 1 Sponsor!
Hoehn Adventures vehicles are head turners. Not only because of their vehicle name brands, but also because of their eye catching vehicle wraps. Yes, these iconic brands of Land Rover and Porsche being piloted by confident, capable women, but the vehicles are wrapped in [...]
Meet DMOS Collective Founder Susan Pieper
Today’s Basecamp is brought to you by two woman-owned businesses. And we’d like to introduce you to our first one, DMOS Collective. The Rebelle is all about self sufficiency and skills. It’s about having the right tools, and knowing how to use them. But [...]
Rebelle Rally Field Update: Day 0
Teams departed The Village at Squaw Valley at 7 AM and headed east into the rising sun on Day 0 of the Rebelle Rally. Why not Day 1? First-year and experienced Rebelles alike were given the opportunity to get a feel for the start [...]
Rev Up For The Rebelle Rally
Teams from around the globe have descended on The Village at Squaw Valley near the iconic Lake Tahoe to take part in the third annual Rebelle Rally. This driving and navigation rally spans over ten days and over 1,600 miles across an all-new, uncharted [...]
Team Week 2018: Lindsey & Sarah
We love our Texas teams! Coming all the way from Houston for the Rebelle Rally is Team 176 - Escape The Paved. Meet Lindsey Hunter and Sarah Homer – two women whose homes were devastated by Hurricane Harvey last year. After spending the last [...]
Team Week 2018: Sandy And Lisa
Few brands conjure up the image of performance and power like Porsche, so we are so excited to see the return of Team #202- Hoehn Porsche to the Rebelle Rally! Sandy Conner and Lisa Wolford placed second in the Crossover Class back in the [...]
Team Week 2018: Emme & Rebecca
Don’t let the laughter and smiles of Team 140 fool you. While Emme Hall and Rebecca Donaghe enjoy a good laugh, they are serious competitors who finished on the podium third last year and have their sights set on victory in 2018. Emme is [...]
Team Tuesday 2018: Christine & Isabelle
Les Blondes du Désert sont dans la place! Team #172, Christine Aiach and Isabelle Lopez, have traveled all the way from France to join the Rebelle. From handling overseas logistics to language barriers and taking efficient packing next level, they’ve started their own rally [...]
Team Tuesday 2018: Michelle & Maria
Honda’s “Challenging Spirit” definitely comes across in today’s Team Tuesday profile: two Honda R&D Americas associates who are fueling their love of adventure through the very vehicle they’re behind - the Honda Ridgeline. The Ridgeline Rebels, #209, Michelle Klein and Maria Guitar, worked with [...]
Team Week 2018: Kyouka & Ashley
It definitely takes a certain kind of person to do the Rebelle, let alone go with someone you don’t really know. Add in the element of speaking a different language, and you’ve got an even more challenging adventure. But international competitor Kyouka from Japan [...]
Meet Beth Brennan, Marketing Manager for Tepui Tents
There’s an increased awareness about rooftop tents these days. The brand behind that awareness? Rebelle Rally partner Tepui Tents. The popularity of car camping has grown tremendously over the years, and Tepui carved a perfect niche with their high-quality, birds-eye view rooftop shelters. Easy [...]
Team Week 2018: Amy & Kendra
The Pacific Northwest. Home to incredible trails, a richness of rain, and novel-worthy locations. It’s also home to two Original Rebelles who, although competing for the third time this year, are entering into their first time competition as a duo behind the wheel. And [...]
How to Follow the 2018 Rebelle Rally
RALLY FANS! We can’t wait for next week's start of the 2018 Rebelle Rally Presented by Hoehn Adventures. Even though we will be in remote locations, and teams will be without their Internet connected devices, you can keep up with all things Rebelle. HOW [...]
Team Week 2018: Julie & Shawn
Think you have to be a hardcore off-roader to enjoy the Rebelle Rally? Think again! Team Never Quit Challenge, #165 is new to the Rebelle Rally, but their experience with navigation and reckoning goes back to their time competing in offshore endurance races. Meet [...]
Team Week 2018: Tory & Jennifer
Team Sticky Tires #117, Tory Capezza and Jennifer Magli, first joined the Rebelle in 2016. Like the other 70 Original Rebelles, they were the first ones to embark on the rally and had no idea exactly what they were getting into. But they took [...]
Team Tuesday 2018: Sedona & Leah
We pride ourselves in the course we’ve built for the Rebelle Rally - something we like to call the ultimate proving ground for vehicles and designed for OEM, not race cars. The Nissan Armada is one such vehicle, and Nissan is up for the [...]
Big Agnes – 3rd Year Sponsor of the Rebelle Rally
Is there an art to packing for your biggest adventures? Absolutely. And thanks to Big Agnes, our craft of gearing up is officially dialed. We couldn’t be more stoked to welcome Big Agnes back as a third-year partner of the Rebelle Rally. For our [...]
Team Week 2018: Sarah & Shelby
Best way to kick your week off right? Team Week here at the Rebelle starting now! The countdown to Rebelle Rally 2018 is officially on (ten days!), and this is the place to get to know your 2018 competitors all week long. With diverse [...]
Chocolove – Official Chocolate Supplier of the 2018 Rebelle Rally
Listen up Rebelles! We’re thrilled to welcome Chocolove as our official chocolate supplier of the 2018 Rebelle Rally. Chocolove, we’re enamored. You had us at orange peel in dark chocolate. We can’t wait to introduce you to this high-quality, made in Boulder, Rainforest Alliance [...]
Team Tuesday 2018: Holly and Courtney
The Rebelle 4030 designation. A designation to show respect and appreciation to those who choose to take on the Rebelle in a vehicle 40 years or older. As you can imagine, given the length of the competition and nature of the course, we haven’t [...]
Rebelle Team Tuesday 2018: Laura & Caroline
Today’s Team Tuesday consists of a semi-retired paramedic, and an owner of an industrial services company. They’re bringing a ton of enthusiasm, love of coffee, and a joy of off-roading to the 2018 Rebelle Rally. Please welcome Team Locos Mocos #182, Laura Hardesty Butcher [...]
Corkcicle – 2nd Year Sponsor of the Rebelle Rally
Top Five Reasons why we love CORKCICLE: 5) Sleek design, high functionality. 4) Proprietary triple insulation – keeps drinks cold for 25 hours, hot for 12. 3) Fits perfectly in our cup holders (stays put over whoops). 2) Reusable. No plastic waste here! 1) [...]
Team Tuesday 2018: Nena & Chris
We thought we’d ring in our inaugural Team Thursday (team profiles twice a week!) in our third year with a team who is entering their third year as Rebelles. Today’s team has Ram Truck supporting them in a stock 2019 Ram 1500 Rebel truck, [...]
Team Tuesday 2018: Stacey & Kim
We love that today’s Team Tuesday comes from a state where the road less travelled is the paved one. With an incredibly diverse landscape including unforgettable dirt destinations and backroads, New Mexico is now also home to Jeep enthusiasts and Team #167 New Mexico [...]
Coola – 2018 Rebelle Rally Suncare Sponsor
Rebelles, you know and love the brand, and future Rebelles you’ll get to know it very soon. The name is COOLA, and we can’t live without it. We’re so excited to welcome them back as our suncare sponsor for 2018! A triple threat - [...]
Team Tuesday 2018: Channel & Marie
Often times we call the Rebelle a journey, but for some teams, their journey begins before even hitting the start line. Today’s Team Tuesday, appropriately name #183 Unbroken Journey, is two women from Texas who have not only faced some serious challenges, they certainly [...]
Team Tuesday 2018: Shannell & Nickie
The term faithful companion is often used to describe people, but ask any loyal Subaru owner, and they’ll use the term to describe their trusty, adventure-bound sidekick with the 6-star cluster badge. And that’s exactly how Team Dirt N Perfume portrays their 2017 Subaru [...]
Meet Mike Shirley, Rebelle Rally Course Official!
Mike Shirley is a familiar face on the Rebelle. Staff, competitors, and media recognize him as the man on the dirt bike whose drive (literally) ensures the course is set up, manages situations on site, and builds the Rebelle Rally roadbooks provided to the [...]
Team Tuesday 2018: Kaleigh & Teralin
“For anyone reading this and contemplating whether or not to join...DO IT!!! You will not regret it. In fact, you'll cherish it as one of the best opportunities you ever came across. Make it happen, find a way,” Teralin Petereit, 2017 Rebelle & 4x4 [...]
Rebellation 2018
Rebellation (noun) – a celebration in grand Rebelle style! The highly anticipated awards and after-party celebration of this year’s Rebelle Rally Presented by Hoehn Adventures is too big to contain to JUST the night. For the first time ever, we will be hosting a [...]
DMOS Collective – Official 2018 Partner Story
We’re excited to announce DMOS Collective as an official 2018 Rebelle Rally sponsor. Woman-owned, made in Oregon, headquartered in Jackson Hole, and with fierce tough-times tackling ability, DMOS’ innovative designs began a pro-quality tool revolution back in 2015 when they reimagined the shovel. And they haven’t [...]
Honda R&D Americas Inc. Enters Vehicles in the 2018 Rebelle Rally – The Ultimate Proving Ground Competition
August 14, 2018 (Reno, NV) - Today the Rebelle Rally, the first women’s off-road navigation rally raid in the U.S., announces Honda will be fielding two teams of Honda R&D Americas Inc. employees to compete in the rally this October. A ten-day automotive endurance event with [...]
2018 Press and Social Media Recommendations
How do you make the most of your media on a rally that you can’t use your phone? We have great coverage planned this year, and have put together some simple recommendations to help make the most of your media for your team! PRE-RALLY [...]
Team Tuesday 2018: Penny & Thayer
A vehicle doesn't just get us from Point A to Point B. For many, it's their own customized experience. It also happens to be a great topic of conversation, and can bring people together bonded over a mutual admiration of design, power, and all [...]
Rebelle Rally and Satellite Phone Store Partnership
We are pleased to announce a partnership with the Satellite Phone Store! We not only use their products for our teams, but our staff extensively uses their solutions throughout the rally. From safety to internal communications, our crew relies heavily on Iridium PTT satellite [...]
