We spent the first night in the Superstition OHV Area, where we were unexpectedly (and thoroughly) entertained by a practice airshow from the Blue Angels overhead—a surreal start to a desert training weekend.
The next morning we met the group and dove straight into the fundamentals: understanding our vehicles, off-road driving technique, and just how much there is to learn when you start looking at driving through a different lens. It’s amazing how many skills we picked up in just a short time—things we didn’t even know we were missing before the course.
Day 2 took us into the dunes, where we were pushed outside comfort zones, worked through lifelong fears, and found new confidence in what these vehicles can actually do.
Day 3 shifted gears completely. We stayed in camp and focused on navigation—everything from latitude and longitude to using a map and ruler with precision. Simple tools, but a completely different way of thinking about movement and terrain.
This 4-day intensive is designed for beginning to intermediate students, but it’s clear the skills go far beyond training. It’s about building competence, safety, and confidence for any off-road or overland environment—not just for the Rebelle Rally, but for every mile that comes after it.
This 4-day intensive is designed for beginning to intermediate students, but it’s clear the skills go far beyond training. It’s about building competence, safety, and confidence for any off-road or overland environment—not just for the Rebelle Rally, but for every mile that comes after it.