In our quest to further the fun and pleasure to be had with the combustion engine – in non-petroleum ways of course This is a reminder about the upcoming Escape From Berkeley BBQ & Work Day on Saturday, August 8th at 2:00pm at The Shipyard.

If you are planning to race or having notions that that bio-diesel ‘benz of yours could be this years winner – then come join us.  This is an opportunity for participants – including the admin team, racers, volunteers and sponsors of the rally – to meet, enjoy some delicious food, and revel in hot rod enthusiasm – of the non-petroleum variety.

We are also starting our Community Campaign to support our motley collection of DIY alternative energy vehicles start their “engines” on something other than a petroleum based fuel, and set out on a four day open road rally to the Mexican Border.  You can now support the race through the virtual purchase of your very own ghost town, hot spring, brothel or other interesting attraction along the route. Hurry up still available are:

Those ” Beautiful” “Big People” Statues in Berkeley, CA

Your very own Cargo Container Walking crane at the Port of Oakland

The Mojave Airplane Graveyard

Elmer’s Bottle Cacti in Helendale, California

The International Banana Club Museum in Hesperia, California

Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Memorial in Apple Valley, California

The Time Bandit Movie Pirate Ship at Big Bear Lake

Bombay Beach in Lovely Salton Sea Niland, California

Lawrence Welk Museum in Escondido, California

…..Or one of the many other strange roadside attractions. Wonder through the miscellanea of cultural oddities at your leisure http://www.escapefromberkeley.com/sponsor/sponsor-by-landmark/ – get your very own Landmark today and we will celebrate your support by adding your name to our list of Race Enthusiasts.

If any of you have questions regarding the BBQ & Work Day on Saturday, August 8th at 2:00pm or about sponsoring landmarks for Escape From Berkeley this year, please contact our Event Coordinator at sponsorship or wendy

Help us to create this rally using only fuels/power/motive force scavenged “for free” along the route.  Some entries are promising to arrive at the start line with extreme technical innovation.  Others are saying they are only capable of creative excess.  The cash will be taken home by those who arrive with both.

Cheers,
Jess and the Escape From Berkeley Team