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Rally North America - 2016 Big Sky Rally


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In a few weeks I'll be participating in the 2016 Big Sky Rally with Rally North America. This year the rally begins in Billings, MT and after five full days of navigating our way through the mountains ends up in Portland, OR.

 

This year we are raising donations for Camp Sunshine, a camp that give children with life threatening diseases and their families an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors together. There is no cost to the families, all the costs are covered by donations through organizations like Rally North America. Any donations go directly to them and are tax deductible, we cover our own expenses.

 

If you've read enough then Donate Now otherwise keep reading!

 

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Our Team:

Team Impractical is a husband and wife team based out of Circleville, OH. The Big Sky Rally will be our 4th with Rally North America. In addition to the 1200 or so miles we'll cover during the rally our trip from Ohio and back will be 6300+ miles.

 

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About Rally North America:

Rally North America is a scavenger hunt style (automotive) multi-state road rally event. The Rally North America is a not-for-profit organization and its events have generated over $500,000 for charity.

 

Established in the winter of 2009 Rally North America is aimed at bringing automotive enthusiasts from all over the United States and Canada, together for the purpose of Auto rallying. Each rally organized by Rally North America carries a common idea, driving for a cause. Rally North America believes that by combining the love of the automotive lifestyle and a worthy charity organization, it is possible to do something “good” through the automotive hobby.

 

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About Camp Sunshine:

We inspire hope in families affected by life-threatening childhood illness through our unique, supportive program at our beautiful campus on Maine’s Sebago Lake.

 

When a child faces serious illness, the entire family is impacted. Camp Sunshine’s mission is to provide respite and support to each family member - children, siblings, and parents. Since its inception, Camp Sunshine has offered comfort, hope, and support to over 43,500 individuals from 48 states and 23 countries. Camp Sunshine is currently the only full-time facility in the nation whose sole purpose is to provide respite for the whole family.

 

The families who come to Camp Sunshine have children diagnosed with cancer, hematologic conditions, renal disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, and who have undergone solid organ transplantation. They attend illness-specific sessions of varying lengths where they have the opportunity to solidify and renew their relationships while meeting others facing similar challenges. Bereavement programming is also provided for families who have lost a child to the illnesses served at Camp.

 

Recreational activities allow children and adults to relax and enjoy the simplicity and beauty of life along the pristine shores of Sebago Lake. Games and other events foster family involvement, encouraging joy and laughter. While at Camp Sunshine, each family stays in their own suite, equipped with two twin beds, bunk beds, a futon, full bathroom, microwave oven, and refrigerator. Mealtimes in our dining room are occasions for socializing and unwinding.

 

The Camp Sunshine Program is free!

 

All families are sponsored by generous individuals, civic groups, corporations, and foundations. (such as Rally North America)

 

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Donate:

Help us send more kids with serious health issues and their families to camp Sunshine!

 

We pay all of our own expenses. All donations go directly to Camp Sunshine and are tax deductible!

 

Donations of any amount are welcome! Clicking the link below will take you to our team page on Camp Sunshine's website.

 

Donate Now

 

 

 

Thanks!

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Great thread, Brian. :thumbup:

 

I'll be posting a thread shortly as well. My excuse is that I just got the rally stickers on the car for photos.

 

One item I might add is that a CR member, Scott Spielman (Spieldawg) is a co-founder of Rally North America and partially responsible for raising over a half a million dollars for charities since 2009. Scott's a great guy. He joined CR at the urging of his friend, George Staton, not long before George's death.

 

Over 20 CR members have competed in Rally North America, and CR teams have had numerous podium finishes in this national event.

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We're both just returning this week, and I've been swamped with work. I'll be processing some photos when things ease a bit, and I'm sure Brian will do so as well. I'll make a thread when I can.

 

I drove solo for 5630 miles in 10 days through 16 states and 3 time zones, topped out at 8500 feet, all in a 25-year-old Japanese city car with 53 h.p. and no cruise. No failures (until I got home). More to come on that.

 

Here 's a the first "polished" video I'm aware of. It was compiled by Team Jack from Cincinnati, eight Rally veterans who decided to do the Rally dressed as lumberjacks, complete with full size axes, who competed in an RV. I was amazed that they had the video pretty much finished by the end of the Rally, owing to being able to edit footage while riding in the R.V. Figgy got 3 quick appearances in the video:

 

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