{"id":418,"date":"2017-02-04T00:57:28","date_gmt":"2017-02-04T00:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.deilers.com\/AlaskaOrRust\/?p=418"},"modified":"2017-02-05T01:03:15","modified_gmt":"2017-02-05T01:03:15","slug":"75th-anniversary-of-alaska-highway-inspires-vintage-jeep-caravan-alaska-or-rust","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deilers.com\/AlaskaOrRust\/2017\/02\/75th-anniversary-of-alaska-highway-inspires-vintage-jeep-caravan-alaska-or-rust\/","title":{"rendered":"75TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALASKA HIGHWAY INSPIRES VINTAGE JEEP CARAVAN, \u2018ALASKA OR RUST\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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— <\/em>Vintage Jeep Enthusiasts to Drive the Entire Alaska Highway
\n<\/em>in \u2018Willys\u2019 Jeeps Over Five Day, 1,500 Mile Adventure —<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

PASCO, WASHINGTON– February 03, 2017– <\/strong>This July, to celebrate its 75th anniversary, a group of travelers from across the United States and Canada will drive the entire Alaska Highway in vintage Jeeps. The trip, dubbed \u2018Alaska Or Rust,\u2019 will span five days and cover the nearly 1,500 miles between the famed highway\u2019s start in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, and the end at Fairbank, Alaska.<\/p>\n

\u201cHonestly, we\u2019re taking this trip purely for the adventure and comradery of doing so,\u201d said David Eilers, publisher of\u00a0eWillys.com<\/a>\u00a0and one of the trip\u2019s primary organizers. \u201cThis group shares a passion for old Jeeps and a common desire for adventure. If we can spread some goodwill from the US through Canada, and into Alaska, then that\u2019s a successful trip.\u201d<\/p>\n

The group will launch as three separate caravans: one from the East Coast, led by Bill Reiss, one from the Midwest, led by Scott Gilbert, and one from the West Coast, led by David Eilers. On their way to Dawson Creek, each caravan will make scheduled stops where additional travelers can join. Upon arrival at the highway\u2019s entrance, the three groups will merge and convoy together throughout the whole of the Alaska Highway.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe beauty of this trip is that it isn\u2019t the high-speed, air-conditioned affair that\u2019s become so common on the Alaska Highway,\u201d said Bill Reiss, another of the trip\u2019s organizers. \u201cWe\u2019re driving our old, beloved Jeeps\u2014models from the 40s, 50s and 60s\u2014and by doing so, we\u2019re paying homage to the rugged and beautiful story of both the Jeep brand and the Alaska Highway. It\u2019s an adventure for us and a tribute to some incredible history.\u201d<\/p>\n

The \u2018Alaska or Rust\u2019 caravan has already attracted attention from sponsors like Jp Magazine<\/em><\/a>, a favorite periodical of vintage Jeep lovers, which will send a contributor, Traci Clark, to document the journey. Two sponsors have already joined the effort, Allied Jeeps and Overland Diesel. Additional sponsors will be announced shortly.<\/p>\n

Fans are encouraged to join the adventure by following the group\u2019s Website<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a> accounts, which will update as connectivity allows. Additionally, a daily trip recap will be posted on organizer Dave Eilers\u2019 trade publication, eWillys.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To join the trip, learn more or sponsor a portion of the journey, visit www.alaskaorrust.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About the Alaskan Highway: <\/strong><\/p>\n

The\u00a0Alaska Highway\u00a0was constructed during\u00a0World War II\u00a0for the purpose of connecting the\u00a0contiguous United States\u00a0to\u00a0Alaska\u00a0across Canada. It begins at the junction with several Canadian highways in\u00a0Dawson Creek, British Columbia, and runs to\u00a0Delta Junction, Alaska, via\u00a0Whitehorse, Yukon. Completed in 1942 at a length of nearly 1,500 miles long, the highway was opened to the public in 1948.\u00a0Legendary for being a rough, challenging drive, the highway proved perfect for showing off the capabilities of early military Jeeps.<\/p>\n

Media Contact:<\/u><\/strong>\u2028<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

David Eilers: 831-325-9616; david@alaskaorrust.com<\/a>; d@ewillys.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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