Team Shadowboat
Drivers
Sara C., Captain – First heard about the Rally on NPR in 2006. Hasn’t shut up about it since. In charge of everything that slips through the cracks (i.e., everything, period). Can read and write English and Latin (ooh, that’ll be useful!), drove a one-eyed ‘86 Camry for way too many years, loves the smell of freshly stamped Passports in the morning. And won’t let me end this blurb without writing that she says she’s grateful for the opportunity and all that.
Cory Strischek, Shotgun – My first car cost $100 USD, had a family of racoons in the trunk, no windows. At least five wrecks but no roll-overs (knock on wood). Webmaster. Whatever Sara says goes.
Oh, I also specialize in machetes, flint and steel, atlatls, getting sunburnt, and hyperventilating in black nylon flight suits.
Homeland Support
Shipei W. - Possible co-pilot for London to Istanbul. Free-falling world traveler extraordinaire. We are going to be completely and utterly lost without Shipei’s uncanny bargaining skills.
Steven N. - Designer, photographer, our Great Britain hookup and a crack shot – not a crackpot! Also a totally awesome guy and roommate, wish he could come along!
S. – Marketing guru. Knows the ins and outs of begging for cash. Thank God someone does. Bridget would go but she simply knows better.
Shane E. – Our go-to for advice on civilized anarchy, auto mechanics and how to shop for army surplus. Currently engaged in some kind of Brutalist Commune project. Too busy buying bullets and architecting about concrete bunkers to collaborate on this particular fiasco.
Everyone Else Keeping Our Boat Afloat
The Nozzer Norris Clan: Mum and Dad – These are Steven’s folks from across the pond. They’re helping us out with a place to stay outside of the city in the UK so we don’t end up spending all our three weeks’ bribe money on two lousy pints of ale in London. I think Steven’s dad might even trek down to Henfield to pick up our HiJet for us. Wow! Thanks! Of course, not sure he knows that yet . . .
Can’t wait to see Stamford . . . which appears to be strangely similar to the small town featured in the recent film, Hot Fuzz. Hmm . . . the greater good, the greater good, the greater good . . .
Danzigner, KBE, BFF – He’s not a Knight, yet, in fact, he’s not even part of our British contingent, but he is one great graphic designer and he’s made us a fantastic logo, complete with shadow people, now I just have to upload it! Look for his work in the new set design for The Price is Right and that fabulous new wheel for Wheel of Fortune. Thanks Stinky!
The Caravan, et al
Goldenoeuf - A fellow team raising money for Hope and Homes for Children.
Team Quo Vadimus – Brooklyn-based Honda Civic team.
Team Sasketchewan – Our best buddies. Self-proclaimed “hosers” from Canada.
Tartan Tartars – Hard-ass Scottish couple.
The Feckin Irish – couldn’t understand a word these guys said, bought me at least a dozen StrongBow ciders.
Hobo Logistics – Nearly killed us all with flying propane canister! – http://www.hobologistics.com/ and http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=FwZn6XtUEr4
Skip Lizards – Texans . . . your ____ excites me!
The Black London Cab – They were covered in diesel for weeks, can’t find their website.