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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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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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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 Owners Rally Leg 1 – Part 3

Day 4 – Journey Back to Bend, Oregon On day four we head back to the town of Escalante to meet up with the rest of the EC owners who will head out on leg 2 of the trip. We have a quick lunch then hit the road for Salt Lake City, Utah. We ran into some snow while driving through Dixie National Forest. Campsite at Spanish Fork Peak. Day 5 – Reach the Oregon Border Before Sunset! On day five we had one goal, make it to our campsite before sunset. Of course, this was only a challenge because

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EarthCruiser Owners Rally Leg 1 – Part 2

Day 3 – Left Hand Collet Road to Hole in the Rock On day three of the EarthCruiser Owners Rally we left to take on the steep, but beautiful Left Hand Collet Road! This downward trek twists and turned for about 12 miles through the most amazing canyons. Check out the images below! After we made it through Left Hand Collet Canyon we split up into small groups. This way each could take the afternoon to enjoy different activities.  Some went to explore slot canyons, but we headed 50 miles out to Hole in the Rock! We took these 50

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International Travel
News From The Road
Tips & Tricks
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

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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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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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Blog

EarthCruiser Owners Rally Leg 1 – Part 3

Day 4 – Journey Back to Bend, Oregon On day four we head back to the town of Escalante to meet up with the rest of the EC owners who will head out on leg 2 of the trip. We have a quick lunch then hit the road for Salt Lake City, Utah. We ran into some snow while driving through Dixie National Forest. Campsite at Spanish Fork Peak. Day 5 – Reach the Oregon Border Before Sunset! On day five we had one goal, make it to our campsite before sunset. Of course, this was only a challenge because

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Blog

EarthCruiser Owners Rally Leg 1 – Part 2

Day 3 – Left Hand Collet Road to Hole in the Rock On day three of the EarthCruiser Owners Rally we left to take on the steep, but beautiful Left Hand Collet Road! This downward trek twists and turned for about 12 miles through the most amazing canyons. Check out the images below! After we made it through Left Hand Collet Canyon we split up into small groups. This way each could take the afternoon to enjoy different activities.  Some went to explore slot canyons, but we headed 50 miles out to Hole in the Rock! We took these 50

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