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EarthCruiser in Amsterdam at Centrum Ermelo
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EarthCruiser Alpha Omega Goes to 4×4 Centrum Ermelo

To Centrum Ermelo We Go We arrived in Amsterdam after a long flight to find Alpha re-aligned and ready for Lance to do some other maintenance and install his new, hand built UBCO bike rack (more on that later).  Ronald and Ton his dad own 4×4 Centrum Ermelo.  Their main business is building and supporting rally cars and Ton is currently on the Dakar with a client.  The Rally business is big in Europe with people spending 100,000 Euro + on these vehicles.  There are many rallies with European championships, a big one called the Balkan Rally and several in

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Only 1 More Sleep until EarthCruiser Leaves to Amsterdam

Budapest to Bamako Rally Via Amsterdam Finally! Lance and I leave for Amsterdam on Thursday to pick up Alpha Omega for our trek to Budapest for the Budapest to Bamako Rally!  The weekend was hectic while we minimized packing all our ‘stuff like our new UBCO bike rack, spare parts, guidebooks, paper maps, electronics, etc, etc (I’m not allowed to take many clothes).  We got it down to 4 bags at MAX weights!  Goldy knows something is up and is none too pleased.  A vacation with her friend Ronnie will be restorative. Alpha Omega is waiting for us at Ermelo

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Meet The EC Crew!

Getting to Know EarthCruiser Member Brent Baker

Meet Brent Baker   How long have you worked at EC? 3 months   What do you like about working at EC?  The people and culture.   What experience do you bring to EC? 13 years of business development experience, but I’m still learning new things every day.   What are your hopes for the industry? That continues to allow more people to experience the wonders of our world and creates advocates who want to protect and preserve these things.   What do you hope to accomplish at EC? To continue and increase our sustainable business where everyone on the

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Internship @ EarthCruiser – Ian Ray

EarthCruiser Summer Internship with Ian Ray Intern: Ian Ray High School: Bend Senior High Year: Senior – Class of 2018   Why did you want to be an intern at EarthCruiser? I wanted to be an intern here so I could learn engineering and manufacturing workshop skills.   What have you learned so far from your internship here? I have developed my skills using Solid Works to design and assemble parts. I have also developed my skills in the shop, especially in the woodworking area.   What is your favorite part about interning at EarthCruiser? I enjoyed the internship, but I liked

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Internship @ EarthCruiser – Gage Charon

EarthCruiser Summer Internship with Gage Charon   Intern: Gage Charon High School: Mountain View High School Year: Senior – Class of 2019     Why did you apply to be an intern at EarthCruiser? To learn more about how things are engineered and made.   What have you learned so far from your internship at EarthCruiser? I have learned that there is much more that is taken into consideration when engineering a product than, “does it fit”. The product must be sturdy, weight conscious and cost effective.   What is your favorite part about interning at EarthCruiser? My favorite part

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Internship @ EarthCruiser – Isaac Spackman

EarthCruiser Summer Internship with Isaac Spackman Intern: Isaac Spackman High School: Bend Senior High School Year: Senior – Class of 2018   Why did you apply to be an intern at EarthCruiser? A. Wanted something fun to do this Summer B. To have a connection in the engineering world C. Recommended by engineering teacher at school What have you learned so far from your internship at EarthCruiser? Working in Solid Works has been a new program for me that I have never experimented with before. What is your favorite part about interning at EarthCruiser? Being able to shadow the crew

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The Gambler 500 Race Report

Gambler 500 Recap Last weekend EarthCruiser EXP Alpha Omega and the workshop Chevy took on The Gambler 500 – Oregon Race. The navigated race covered 500 miles from Portland, Oregon to Hoodoo Ski Resort back to Portland in a two day off road course. EarthCruiser crew members entered in our never say die Chevy ute – they had a ball and so did we in Alpha Omega. The boys did an out standing job and our role in Alpha Omega was back up and recovery for 500 miles of car fun! Official EarthCruiser Crew Gambler team photo – please note, Goldy

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EarthCruiser Crew Member Ashton
Meet The EC Crew!

Getting to Know EarthCruiser Crew Member Ashton Cerny

Meet Ashton Cerny Ashton Cerny, Marketing Coordinator and in charge of GZL sales, will have been with EarthCruiser for a year in August. She was born in San Jose, California and raised in Modesto. In her spare time, Ashton enjoys hiking, paddle boarding, and hanging out with her dog. The joy she feels while working at EarthCruiser comes from the idea of helping people build their dreams to explore the world. Ashton brings to the company a positive attitude and a wealth of sales experience. As the Overland industry grows by leaps and bounds, Ashton hopes that we travel to

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EarthCruiser Crew Member Kevin Irey
Meet The EC Crew!

Getting to Know EarthCruiser Crew Member Kevin Irey

Meet Kevin Irey Kevin Irey, the EarthCruiser Purchasing Manager, has been with us for 2 years. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the company – from his experience in building “from scratch” off-road teardrop campers, and years of camping in remote locations. He likes working for EarthCruiser because of the fast-paced environment with countless tasks that happen each day. Kevin’s hopes for the Overland industry is that it can grow intelligently and not be swayed by fleeting trends. Kevin’s love for the desert and off-road adventures came from growing up in Northern and Southern California. In his downtime, he

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International Travel
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EarthCruiser in Amsterdam at Centrum Ermelo
Blog

EarthCruiser Alpha Omega Goes to 4×4 Centrum Ermelo

To Centrum Ermelo We Go We arrived in Amsterdam after a long flight to find Alpha re-aligned and ready for Lance to do some other maintenance and install his new, hand built UBCO bike rack (more on that later).  Ronald and Ton his dad own 4×4 Centrum Ermelo.  Their main business is building and supporting rally cars and Ton is currently on the Dakar with a client.  The Rally business is big in Europe with people spending 100,000 Euro + on these vehicles.  There are many rallies with European championships, a big one called the Balkan Rally and several in

Read More +
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Only 1 More Sleep until EarthCruiser Leaves to Amsterdam

Budapest to Bamako Rally Via Amsterdam Finally! Lance and I leave for Amsterdam on Thursday to pick up Alpha Omega for our trek to Budapest for the Budapest to Bamako Rally!  The weekend was hectic while we minimized packing all our ‘stuff like our new UBCO bike rack, spare parts, guidebooks, paper maps, electronics, etc, etc (I’m not allowed to take many clothes).  We got it down to 4 bags at MAX weights!  Goldy knows something is up and is none too pleased.  A vacation with her friend Ronnie will be restorative. Alpha Omega is waiting for us at Ermelo

Read More +
Meet The EC Crew!

Getting to Know EarthCruiser Member Brent Baker

Meet Brent Baker   How long have you worked at EC? 3 months   What do you like about working at EC?  The people and culture.   What experience do you bring to EC? 13 years of business development experience, but I’m still learning new things every day.   What are your hopes for the industry? That continues to allow more people to experience the wonders of our world and creates advocates who want to protect and preserve these things.   What do you hope to accomplish at EC? To continue and increase our sustainable business where everyone on the

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Internship @ EarthCruiser – Ian Ray

EarthCruiser Summer Internship with Ian Ray Intern: Ian Ray High School: Bend Senior High Year: Senior – Class of 2018   Why did you want to be an intern at EarthCruiser? I wanted to be an intern here so I could learn engineering and manufacturing workshop skills.   What have you learned so far from your internship here? I have developed my skills using Solid Works to design and assemble parts. I have also developed my skills in the shop, especially in the woodworking area.   What is your favorite part about interning at EarthCruiser? I enjoyed the internship, but I liked

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Internship @ EarthCruiser – Gage Charon

EarthCruiser Summer Internship with Gage Charon   Intern: Gage Charon High School: Mountain View High School Year: Senior – Class of 2019     Why did you apply to be an intern at EarthCruiser? To learn more about how things are engineered and made.   What have you learned so far from your internship at EarthCruiser? I have learned that there is much more that is taken into consideration when engineering a product than, “does it fit”. The product must be sturdy, weight conscious and cost effective.   What is your favorite part about interning at EarthCruiser? My favorite part

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Internship @ EarthCruiser – Isaac Spackman

EarthCruiser Summer Internship with Isaac Spackman Intern: Isaac Spackman High School: Bend Senior High School Year: Senior – Class of 2018   Why did you apply to be an intern at EarthCruiser? A. Wanted something fun to do this Summer B. To have a connection in the engineering world C. Recommended by engineering teacher at school What have you learned so far from your internship at EarthCruiser? Working in Solid Works has been a new program for me that I have never experimented with before. What is your favorite part about interning at EarthCruiser? Being able to shadow the crew

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The Gambler 500 Race Report

Gambler 500 Recap Last weekend EarthCruiser EXP Alpha Omega and the workshop Chevy took on The Gambler 500 – Oregon Race. The navigated race covered 500 miles from Portland, Oregon to Hoodoo Ski Resort back to Portland in a two day off road course. EarthCruiser crew members entered in our never say die Chevy ute – they had a ball and so did we in Alpha Omega. The boys did an out standing job and our role in Alpha Omega was back up and recovery for 500 miles of car fun! Official EarthCruiser Crew Gambler team photo – please note, Goldy

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EarthCruiser Crew Member Ashton
Meet The EC Crew!

Getting to Know EarthCruiser Crew Member Ashton Cerny

Meet Ashton Cerny Ashton Cerny, Marketing Coordinator and in charge of GZL sales, will have been with EarthCruiser for a year in August. She was born in San Jose, California and raised in Modesto. In her spare time, Ashton enjoys hiking, paddle boarding, and hanging out with her dog. The joy she feels while working at EarthCruiser comes from the idea of helping people build their dreams to explore the world. Ashton brings to the company a positive attitude and a wealth of sales experience. As the Overland industry grows by leaps and bounds, Ashton hopes that we travel to

Read More +
EarthCruiser Crew Member Kevin Irey
Meet The EC Crew!

Getting to Know EarthCruiser Crew Member Kevin Irey

Meet Kevin Irey Kevin Irey, the EarthCruiser Purchasing Manager, has been with us for 2 years. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the company – from his experience in building “from scratch” off-road teardrop campers, and years of camping in remote locations. He likes working for EarthCruiser because of the fast-paced environment with countless tasks that happen each day. Kevin’s hopes for the Overland industry is that it can grow intelligently and not be swayed by fleeting trends. Kevin’s love for the desert and off-road adventures came from growing up in Northern and Southern California. In his downtime, he

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