For the 2022 Rebelle Rally, Kristin Shaw and I piloted a Hyundai Santa Cruz. While it did really well as a stock vehicle during training, with the help of Hyundai Motor America, we made a few modifications using both factory and aftermarket parts to make it a little more off-road ready. You’ll have to watch […]
Now that I’ve completed my first female-only Rebelle Rally, people keep asking me: How was it? My answer is this: Exactly what I thought it would be and completely different at the same time. You know going into it that it’s a test of skill and endurance. You know you won’t have your phone or […]
The bulk of this livestream focuses on a recap of Managing Editor Jill Ciminillo’s experience with her first run at the Rebelle Rally. She and her partner Kristin Shaw competed with the Hyundai Santa Cruz. During the discussion, Ciminillo describes how the Santa Cruz did in the sandy and rocky terrain, modifications that were made […]
We recently announced that I would be competing in the Rebelle Rally driving the Hyundai Santa Cruz, and I’ve just gotten back from our first training session. While my brain is about ready to explode with all the lessons learned, I wanted to share some of the key off-road driving tips I learned in “Rebelle […]
While spending 10 days in the middle of the desert with camping gear and a map hasn’t always been a dream of mine, the idea took root after hearing about the Rebelle Rally, a female-only off-road navigational challenge. The whole thing looks really difficult, and as an 11-time marathoner, I’m cool with difficult. The Rebelle […]
Women only earned the right to drive in Saudi Arabia in 2018, yet four short years later the inaugural Rally Jameel will be held in this Middle Eastern country from March 17 to 19. This female-only navigational rally takes place during Women’s History Month and has attracted 33 two-person teams from around the globe. Seven […]