2012 Hands Across the Sand

In solidarity with a world wide event, http://www.handsacrossthesand.org

HANDS ACROSS THE SAND IS COMING TO OUR ALBANY BEACH

On Aug. 4, 2012, people from over 40 countries will join hands to champion clean energy. The event will begin in New Zealand, move across the world, and end in Hawaii. We are joining hands for clean energy, to keep near and offshore oil drilling out of our waters, and to end our dependence on the fuels that foul our air, water and food. 

Please join Transition Albany, Transition Berkeley, and local East Bay residents for a "" gathering.

Where: At the beach, Albany Waterfront Park, on Buchanan Extension, West of the 580/80 freeway ramp, entrance just to the right of lower parking area of Golden Gate Fields 

When: Saturday, August 4th at 11:30-12:15, 

What: At noon, participants will join hands for 15 minutes to form a line along the beach/ shoreline, in solidarity with this worldwide action. Option to stay later for reflection and refreshments. 

Contact information: Stephanie Thomas: skthomas@flash.net

Directions to Albany Beach

We encourage people to take alternate means of transportation to the Hands across the Sand event to honor using less oil. Contact us if you want further details.

Biking and Walking.

In Albany or close by walk/ ride west on Marin Ave which becomes Buchanan at San Pablo Ave. At Pierce street look for signs for the pedestrian/ bike pathway and proceed  on the overpass over the RR tracks. Then you will see signs for 2 possible  routes to cross under the freeway-one  straight ahead and the other looping to the right but safer. Once you are on the other side heading west you enter the Albany Waterfront Trail  ( along the road Buchanan  St. extension ) which passes by the mud flats w/ beautiful water birds and then to the left passes north of Golden Gate Fields. Over half a mile later you will arrive at a sign for the continuation of the Waterfront Trail which is the entrance to the Albany Bulb. Proceed and then turn left to the small beach where the event will be.

Biking from Berkeley

There are several routes and contact us for details. One would be to take the Ohlone bike / walk trail heading northwest from north Berkeley and either arriving at Marin Ave and following the above directions or turning west on Gilman and then either turning north on 8th street which becomes Jackson in Albany Village then turning west on Marin, proceeding as above. Alternately you could continue on Gilman crossing under the freeway ( not a great intersection ) and continue west until you can turn right  ( north ) on the road which goes through the GoldenGate Fields and arriving through the parking lot at the northwest corner where the beach is. Also you could come across the pedestrian/ bike  bridge near University Ave, and head north along the eastshore path on the west side of 80/ 580, then turning left on Gilman and proceeding as just above

Bus / BART

The AC Transit bus 25  from downtown berkeley arrives at Pierce and Buchanan and from there it is a .6 mile walk as described above. From No Berkeley BART one could then take the Ohlone trail on bike as above.

Driving / Carpooling

From the freeway ( 80 /580 ) take the Albany or Buchanan exit and immediately turn west toward the SF Bay  proceeding along the Buchanan extension as described above. There is parking along the fence by the race track.