November 2025 Newsletter
November 24th, 2025
What. A. Rally.
The 10th Rebelle Rally is officially in the books, but the stories are still rolling in. From the longest route in our history to the first-ever rain on course, it was a record year. Catch up on the highlights and press coverage, meet live show host Alyssa Roenigk, explore one of our final Where Are They Now features with Thayer Gray, and discover the ORMHOF honors earned by our founder.
BUT FIRST: ICYMI, the 2026 Rebelle Rally is open for registration.
Entries are already climbing, so save yourself the New Year FOMO! If you are thinking about 2026, add your name to the roster now.
In The Press
The 10th Rebelle Rally drew strong coverage from top outlets thanks to our unique on-course media program (tent camping included). Read on for their insights, behind-the-scenes looks, and the moments that stood out through their lenses.
- Car and Driver — How the Rebelle has scaled and evolved.
- Mike Caudill — A look at the final days in the Glamis dunes with founder Emily Miller.
- New Atlas — Inside the 2,500-km challenge and the tech that powers the rally.
- Ars Technica — Emme Hall’s firsthand experience competing in the X-Cross® class.
- T-Minus Deep Space Podcast — Suzi McBride, COO of Iridium, on competing in the Rebelle and the space-based systems that keep it running.
Special opportunity alert! The Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame (ORMHOF) is hosting a FREE webinar about “Building Successful Teams.” This is open to the public and brings off-road legends straight to your screen. Mark McMillin of McMillin Racing, Tom Morris of Precision Preparation, Inc. (PPI)/Toyota factory off-road race team, short course legend Scott Taylor, and PPI Founder Cal Wells III have each shaped the sport in meaningful ways, and their insight on leadership and teamwork applies whether you are building a rally team or a team at work.
Live Online
Monday, December 8, 2025
12 pm PST / 3 pm EST
Free and open to the public
And speaking of ORMHOF…
Rebelle founder Emily Miller doesn’t necessarily love the spotlight, but sometimes it finds her anyway. We are proud to share that she brought home not one, but two honors from the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame this month: the 2025 Industry Impact Award and the People’s Choice Award – Industry. Both well-deserved recognitions for someone who continually raises the bar in advancing the sport and the people who are part of it.
“I am grateful to the industry for recognizing our efforts and the impact of platforms such as the Rebelle Rally that introduces and elevates women in off-road motorsports.” – Emily Miller
Top Ten Things You Didn't Know About the Rebelle Rally
Think you know the Rebelle Rally? Think again. From why we use kilometers to how off-grid EV charging actually works, this list dives into what makes the Rebelle unlike any other adventure motorsport event in the world.
Staff Spotlight: Alyssa Roenigk
This year marked ESPN Senior Editor and on-air commentator Alyssa Roenigk’s debut as co-host of the Rebelle Rally LIVE Presented by Toyota. Fresh off covering the Olympics and X Games, she brought her storytelling chops to the desert for her first Rebelle Rally Live Show – wind, mud, and all.
Catch our Q&A with Alyssa for her takeaways, favorite moments, and biggest surprises
The rally may be over, but the learning doesn’t stop when you cross the finish line. Take time to unpack your notes, organize your gear, and jot down what worked and what didn’t while it’s still fresh. Small insights now become powerful prep for next year. Celebrate what you achieved, then channel that momentum into your next adventure. #LongMayWeDrive
Where Are They Now: Thayer Gray
We’re down to our second-to-last Where Are They Now of 2025, and this month we’re catching up with the unstoppable Thayer Gray. Buckle up for a good one as Thayer tells us everything she’s conquered since the Rebelle and how a woman who once worried about folding a tent ended up driving Baja and beyond!
Newly Released: 2026 Rebelle U Dates
What can we say about a training that turns “I don’t know if I can do this” into “I can’t believe I just did that”? That’s Rebelle U Presented by Pennzoil.
Rebelle U teaches real driving and navigation skills with instructors who have decades of experience. Coaching happens in the right seat, with skills built step by step so they truly stick. Participants leave more capable and more comfortable behind the wheel, whether they are prepping for the Rebelle Rally or heading into their next 4WD adventure.
2026 Dates
- August 20–23, Ridgecrest, CA: 4-Day Driving and Navigation (or 2-day stand-alone)
- September 3–4, Imperial Dunes: 2-Day Sand Dune Driving
- September 5–6, Imperial Dunes: 2-Day Sand Dune Driving
Registration opens soon. Hope to see you out there!
Parting Shot
If the first ten years were this fun, we can’t wait for the next round.
Photo Credit: Ernesto Araiza of Baja Authentic