TeamD Adventures

On day 2 of Alcan, we had a brief stop at a school outside Quesnel, BC where the kids got to check out the cars and learn a bit about rallying.

This article from the Quesnel news was just brought to our attention by a fellow Alcan entrant. Here is the text in case the article doesn’t stay available

Rally rookies Parkland students experience Alcan Winter ralliers first hand

By Annie Gallant – Quesnel Cariboo Observer – February 24, 2008
What started as a regular Monday morning for Parkland elementary school students turned into a hastily organized assembly where they met 24 Alcan Winter Rally teams who were passing through Quesnel during their cross-country trek to Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories. The Alcan Winter Rally tests the endurance of participants over snow- and ice-covered roadways in British Columbia, the Northwest Territory, Yukon Territory and Alberta, Feb. 17 – 26. Students learned about how the rally is run with each vehicle arriving at designated check points at a precise time. Besides keeping the car in good condition, making certain they are prepared for the weather, have snacks, fluids and other personal items, many cars have a rally computer installed. Each evening they check their scores, catch a few hours sleep and plot the next leg of the rally. The Alcan 5000 rally began in 1984 as a summer event that traditionally starts in Seattle, traverse the Alcan Highway and other roadways, ending up in Anchorage, then returning to the Puget Sound Area. It’s not a race, but one of the most demanding of time-speed-distance rallies staged in the world, and it take skill and patience to survive. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the first winter rally.