Alcan 5000 Summer Rally Special & ADV Cannonball Rally News

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More info on the 2025 Alcan 5000 Summer Rally in Andy's article on Gear Junky and OVR.

Host Taylor Lawson and co-host Aaron Pufal deliver a packed holiday episode featuring two Alcan 5000 Rally interviews, route announcements, app updates, and festive original music.

🍺 Drinks: Voodoo Ranger Imperial IPA & a dangerously large Dark and Stormy

🎵 Original Music: "Here Comes Farkle Claus" & "Death B4 DNF"

Interview – Andy & Mercedes (Crankshaft Culture) | Alcan 5000 Summer Rally: The husband-wife team took a bone-stock 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport Elite to 1st in class (2S) and 2nd overall — using only a kitchen timer and kid's calculator in the Seat of Pants class. They discuss road conditions (worse in summer than winter), helping stranded travelers on the Dempster Highway, and tips for TSD newcomers: stay on route, don't stress the math, just have fun.

Interview – Martin Walker | Alcan 5000 on a BMW Airhead: Martin shares three rallies' worth of experience competing solo on a custom-built BMW airhead, including a crash on Blackwater Road, roadside repairs at a Harley shop, and the challenge of navigating TSD sections alone on a motorcycle. He won motorcycles in 2022 and has signed up for the 2026 summer rally to the Arctic Ocean.

Rally News & App Updates:

• GPS checkpoint rally app remains free for other organizers; now used by adventure meets, bicycle rallies, and even yacht clubs
• Token security bug fixed for lost/replaced phones
• Push messaging feature for real-time course changes
• Shout-out to Ingvar (Twin Pegs) — offered lodging in Norway and scout riding for 2027 Europe
• Mulholland Snake in California reopened after three years
• PCH reroute for 2026 Americas if highway opens 30 days prior
• HaulBikes tractor trailer at every Americas finish; Iron Man Turner offering shipping to start line
• Rally jerseys now available for registered participants

New Signups (2026 Americas)

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