The second Rally in July 2001 departed from Guelph, and the route planned was to be over north-western Ontario and across the western provinces.

Thunderstorms in those places forced participants to re-plan the entire route the morning of departure, and subsequently, participants found themselves crossing the USA border at Port Huron.

After clearing Customs, participants dodged the weather as they flew into small airports (Flint, Michigan; Dubuque, Iowa; Bismarck, North Dakota; Buehla, North Dakota; Glawgow, Montana (exceptional hospitality!) across the northern and mid-west United States.

The destination of Calgary  was finally reached in time to attend the International Convention of the 99s, and all the fun and hype associated with it.  But participants' lasting memories of the Rally probably include the camaraderie developed as we made our way from airport to airport, the shared maps and decision making, and the wonderful feeling of achievement that we all made it safely to Calgary.

Participants included Margo McCutcheon, Heather Norton, Akky Mansikka, Jean Franklin, Marilyn Dickson, Anne Starret, Suzanne Wiltshire, Anna Nosko, Jill Dermott, Susan Beggs, Hella Comat, Pamela Richardson and Pat Thunich.

Rally photo album:   Photos courtesy of Akky Mansikka

Ladies, start your engine! Noriko Moss with the start flag in Guelph	Margo with copilot Heather, on the wings of Margo's Baron
The competitors flight planning and strategizing.	Missiouri River below (Montana Bad lands)
Sioux City airport below	Competitors in Calgary (finish point) Overall winners Margo, Heather and Akky are at the front..