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International Travel
News From The Road
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Time to Cross Some Borders and Catch a Ferry

Tips for Crossing Borders As we’ve been driving and crossing borders on major highways, some countries have a “rest stop” like areas where you can buy a vignette which seems to be a “pre-paid” toll card.  It doesn’t seem to be mandatory to buy one as you aren’t funneled into this area.  We did buy them but wondered if it really mattered as no one checked them.  We started the race and crossed into Slovenia, another vignette country and almost didn’t buy one.  But we did, this one was a nice sticker (we didn’t notice) while the others were just

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Budapest Here We Are!

Being Tourist in Budapest It’s been several years since we’ve been in Budapest and it is truly a really lovely city at night which is when we arrived.  We’re at a hotel somewhat on the outskirts (has a big carpark which is essential for a vehicle rally!) but we spent Wednesday doing a bit of well-deserved sightseeing. I am a keen fan of public transport systems and no matter how confusing or in a language I don’t understand, it’s always a challenge for me to figure it out.  Budapest’s was no exception and Lance and I spent several hours on

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On the road to Ikea
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What’s a Road Trip Without a Stop at Ikea

Road Trip Preparation and Free Camping Before we left Fred’s to hit the road again I got an opportunity to do one of my favorite things…go to a grocery store in another country!  I was not disappointed as we were able to stock up on all those lovely sliced cheeses and cold cuts, beautiful loaves of bread, organic veggies and plenty of beer and wine.  We firmly believe that you should never ‘rough it’ in an EarthCruiser.  I think we’ll be pretty right for those times when things may be a bit sparse in some parts of Africa. Our drive

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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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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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EarthCruiser Community
International Travel
News From The Road
Tips & Tricks
Blog

Time to Cross Some Borders and Catch a Ferry

Tips for Crossing Borders As we’ve been driving and crossing borders on major highways, some countries have a “rest stop” like areas where you can buy a vignette which seems to be a “pre-paid” toll card.  It doesn’t seem to be mandatory to buy one as you aren’t funneled into this area.  We did buy them but wondered if it really mattered as no one checked them.  We started the race and crossed into Slovenia, another vignette country and almost didn’t buy one.  But we did, this one was a nice sticker (we didn’t notice) while the others were just

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Blog

Budapest Here We Are!

Being Tourist in Budapest It’s been several years since we’ve been in Budapest and it is truly a really lovely city at night which is when we arrived.  We’re at a hotel somewhat on the outskirts (has a big carpark which is essential for a vehicle rally!) but we spent Wednesday doing a bit of well-deserved sightseeing. I am a keen fan of public transport systems and no matter how confusing or in a language I don’t understand, it’s always a challenge for me to figure it out.  Budapest’s was no exception and Lance and I spent several hours on

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On the road to Ikea
Blog

What’s a Road Trip Without a Stop at Ikea

Road Trip Preparation and Free Camping Before we left Fred’s to hit the road again I got an opportunity to do one of my favorite things…go to a grocery store in another country!  I was not disappointed as we were able to stock up on all those lovely sliced cheeses and cold cuts, beautiful loaves of bread, organic veggies and plenty of beer and wine.  We firmly believe that you should never ‘rough it’ in an EarthCruiser.  I think we’ll be pretty right for those times when things may be a bit sparse in some parts of Africa. Our drive

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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 +
Blog

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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Blog

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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