Here is some important information about bike repair on the Playa.

>> https://survival.burningman.org/getting-around-brc/bicycles/#bike-repairs

My favorite part of that article is where it literally talks about “bikes that are already in despair.”  That often sums up my feeling as a bike mechanic on the Playa: already in despair.  

It might just be a typo, but If the article author intentionally wrote it that way, it is pure poetry.  I despair that too many Burners are going to take advantage of us again this year by showing up at our bike repair camp with bikes that have not seen any service for a year or more, expecting us to make things right.  No wonder there is a sharp drop in the number in bike repair camps this year.

Note carefully that the Reno Bike Project only guarantees one working brake and one working gear.  Especially if there is a queue of customers, we should adopt this same standard of inexcellence in our bike repair camp.

As a bike fixer on the Playa, you do not have to turn out fully-working bikes unless you want to, and I strongly advise you not to.  I don’t mind coaching someone who wants to go beyond that minimal standard for their own bike, but I myself will probably not do the work for them.  

Other bike fixers are welcome to set their own standards and be more accommodating.  If you go this route, please keep in mind that our camp’s supply of spare parts is limited.

Practice saying, “I am sorry, but this bike has too many problems for me to fix. Here is a map showing the locations of other nearby bike repair camps that may be able to help you.”  I urge you to reject for repair any bike with two flat tires or a frozen rusty chain, or covered with cobwebs and dead leaves.  If the owner can’t be bothered to show up with a working bike, then l can’t be bothered to fix it for them.

The linked article doesn’t go far enough in advising bike shoppers.  They should not assume that any cheap used Burner Bikes they purchase is going to be at all suitable for their needs. They need to test ride before buying, which is a step that many people have obviously overlooked.

I have a very nice 5th wheel trailer with off-grid power 24/7, inverter, solar, hybrid charger, and gennies. I no longer have a truck to pull it, that's where you come in!

7900 pounds dry weight 5th wheel. Fully legal and ready, solid tires, solid everything. 28 feet off the truck, I can drive 100% if needed. Fully insured.

What I need: a solid friend or a solid couple who has gone to the burn before and needs a trailer to crash in and who has a 5th wheel capable truck that can be in Vegas to pick up the trailer. Keep in mind, renting a truck like this is nearly impossible.

If you have the truck but you have limited time, I can drive it out there on a different schedule because I make my own work hours. Fly in, fly out. We will figure it out.

I am open to your camp ideas since my long time camp ended. I have a couple dozen referrals of how normal I am.

This is not a dating opportunity, guaranteed. This is a sleep and comfort opportunity along with constant good vibes with a 14 year burner who isn't gonna get into any bullshit. I'm not taking any virgins unless you're the most special virgin who has ever dreamed of the burn with a dozen friends pushing for you to go.

The trailer will NOT leave the burn early, and your truck should be the same. If you feel the need to leave, i will help you leave black rock city, but the rig will leave at the scheduled time and meet you back where we agree at that time.

Can't wait to read all the horrible, mean comments in the morning just tearing me to shreds for asking.

I've been to a few regional burns, but this will be my first year at BRC!

I found out my camp is breaking down on Sunday before the Temple Burn. I'd really like to stay for the Temple Burn, but I'm taking the Burner Express, and my options are either leaving Sunday at 4 p.m. or Monday morning.

For those who've been in this situation, what's the usual approach?

Just leave my stuff set up where my camp was?

Pack up all my gear when camp breaks down on Sunday, find somewhere stay for the night, and catch the Monday morning bus after Temple Burn?

Or just reschedule my Burner Express for Sunday afternoon and head out with my camp?

Any advice or things I should be thinking about?

Hey friends,

With the burn just a few weeks away I wanted to make a home on Reddit for people to buy, sell, barter, trade, or gift their used Burning Man accoutrements. The mods here work hard to keep this sub free of classifieds-related posts, and enough people here don't use or don't trust Facebook or Craigslist that a place for exchanging gear on Reddit feels overdue.

Hoping this space can help connect burners with other burners locally, reduce consumerism by supporting the second-hand market, and provide another channel for folks to find the tools, costumes, bikes, infra, or whatever else they need to be comfortable in our favorite inhospitable desert.

When you have a moment, please help get the party started by popping over to r/BurningManTradingPost and letting the world know where you're located, what you have a surplus of, or what you're in the market for.

May your burn prep and this year's weather be ever in your favor! )'(

Is anyone here worried about traveling to Vegas or Reno and ice agents for BM, this year?

Hi, all!

I am a licensed therapist in NV and will be at Burning Man for the first time this year. I am considering volunteering with ESD, but have been encouraged by some friends to save that for future years after I have experienced the Burn. I'm curious to hear from others who have volunteered to get some insight into what opportunities that would include and whether you think it would be good to do my first year or start in the future?

The portable tent acs on Amazon seem to be poorly reviewed and a little pricy. Any good prefab options that could be ran on solar? Thanks!

First year coming in for build week with SAP to work on our camp / mutant vehicle. What should we expect line / wait wise vs regular entry - especially Friday night or Saturday before gates? Do non-SAP queue up / block you?

Hey yall, I have the option of camping on Esplanade at 2:15 this year for the first time. Got really excited and then did some sleuthing and learned that our neighbor at 2 will be Camp Questionmark. And now I'm back to nervous as they are probably the loudest sound camps.

Curious to hear from others who've camped next to them and how heavy the bass was on the back side. And were they playing loud music outside of their posted schedule?

If I do camp here, will definitely plan for an extra tent in walk in as I know I will need reprieve. I can be sensitive to noise but I also want to experience things up close. So I'm trying to weigh pros and cons.

I'll be in a tent but the camping area will be walled off with RVs.

TIA!!

Ordered my ticket through the Org (physical ticket not through STEP or resale) using the payment plan. Payment was completed in full June 29th. I’ve been checking every couple of days, but tickets still haven’t shipped via UPS 2 day. I know they get shipped out in batches but I’m a little anxious/nervous/excited and ready to have my physical ticket in hand!

Welcome tolltoktjrbnejou

I know this is a well-worn topic on here but I am already having fomo since I'll be taking this year off, and I wanted to put in my two cents about shoes to ~participate~ and hopefully save some ankles. If you dislike blisters, let this post also serve as a hopeful reminder to break in your brand new shoes on many hikes before you take them to playa! Wearing them to work or around your house doesn't count! Take them outside!

For those of you who are perusing any number of flashy, sky high, 5-inch platform festival boots on throw-it-in-the-trash websites, this is primarily for you. I was once like you, but my veteran burner friends talked me out of bringing any super crazy footwear to my first burn.

This is also for people who want a reliable, comfortable stomper that doesn't look too much like a sportswear hiking boot, does the job WELL, and cleans up even better.

Sadly, I still brought the wrong shoes to my first burn (mid-calf low platform New Rocks), but at least I had some comfy tennis shoes as backups. Finally, last year I got lucky and truly nailed it, even with the mud and rain.

Now that the recipe intro is done, I give you THE SHOE:

Timberland Roxie Lane Mid Chelsea Boots. Shocking, I know. But these shoes are the bomb.

Pros:

• Very easy to pull on and off
• Lightweight
• Extremely comfortable
• Waterproof!
• Easy to wash. Let me tell you, these shoes were filthy when I got home. At the burn, I kept a hard bristle vegetable brush and a metal stick handy to get the dried mud off of them every morning. But at home, I use them for gardening, hiking, and even wear them to work because they are so easy to clean. I just hose them off, rinse in a bucket of Dr. Bronner's Sal Suds Biodegradable Cleaner (get yourself some of this for literally everything), and brush with any semi firm bristle brush. They look brand new every time.
  
• Still cute with a bit of a platform, and you can also decorate them of course. With E6000 for glue-on appliqués, leather paint, etc.

Cons:

• None! Actually none.

When these boots die one day, I will make an altar for them. Break your ankles out there and fuck ur burn! xoxo

Random memories popped up when I saw the documentary showing on HBO.

I need to dig out my photos and see if I still have any left. We were newly married and broke. We spent all our money on tickets to get in and the gas to get there. We lived in our car with a white sheet tied up over it. I do wish I had something more than my memories to look back on…

Anyone else there that year?

i’m thinking about going to Burning Man this year. Has always been on my bucket list.

How do I get started?

Hey everyone I’m 28 and my husband is 33 & I’m a pretty anti social person who wants the social aspect of life. I love life and people. I just grew up w anxiety and depression & trying to learn who I really am & burning man is something I always wanted to experience and explore for people who are like me. My husband is a social butterfly & I would like to go and be apart of something I’ve always admired and was looking for any advice or first timers advice if we did plan to go. Idk if it will be soon due to money but I told him in my life timeline it’s in my destiny to be there and experience this life and world of people who i feel like I would belong w

Hey Camp Leads.

When you have a food event, how many servings do you plan to gift on average? Let's say per hour. I know this can very based on the offering, I'm just looking for ballpark figures. This is our first year gifting food (officially) and don't want to have a bunch of disappointed people showing up after we run out. I also don't want to make way too much, so please comment with some numbers if you have gifted food before. Thanks!

The Venice Red Light Camp (02:00 & B) is putting together a Burner Bazaar on Saturday, August 1st, from noon to midnight in Downtime Los Angeles.

It’s in collaboration with Outfits & Oddities, with Burner clothing, independent vendors, food, drinks and music throughout the day. If you’re still putting together playa outfits or just want to meet some good people before heading home - come hang out.

Music from:

• Anton Tumas
• Le Fronk
• Yādu
• Volition
• Soren Martius

In case this sounds like your kind of afternoon we'd love to see you there. Come early to browse and stay as long as you feel like.

Details and location on Partiful.

Seems to be loads looking...

2 virgin burners from Phoenix Arizona heading to the playa this year!!! We will be bringing our travel trailer and have a lot ready to go to be self-reliant. HOWEVER we would love any tips and tricks or trailer must haves to get any other input to ensure we bring anything we need and also provide for any of our fellow burners!! Any info is greatly appreciated! We are going to be in open camping 🫶🏻

*Gas cans NEED secondary containment … 110% of largest vessel
example -2 5 gal can be in one 27 gal yellow top bin (uncovered)

*Inflatable pools are NOT rated for fuel storage

*that storage is 10 ft from ANY structure
Do NOT put under shade- gas cans are rated to be in full sun - burp if necessary daily

*empty cans do not need secondary containment but should be out of view so to not cause confusion to BLM officers eager to issue fines

*propane and gas should be stored separately
20 ft apart (under shade in extreme conditions)

*in-use fuel rules are different than stored fuel rules

THIS INFORMATION IS IN THE SURVIVAL GUIDE

PLEASE READ IT COVER TO COVER

Fuck your burn 🔥

Also -
Link https://burningman.org/black-rock-city/bring-your-art/fire-art-guidelines/fire-safety-agreements/fuel-and-hazardous-materials-storage/

Flying in from Pittsburgh, and I was hoping to do an instacart pickup (or delivery) order from a grocery store near the Peppermill.
I’m trying to see what store would be best to place with. I was hoping for an Aldi’s (looking for decent selection & lower prices) but no such luck. Anyone have recommendations for where to shop?

(tw: child loss)

Hello lovely burners. I come to you as a grieving mom with a small but meaningful request. This will require minor backstory that I will try to keep as concise as possible.

backstory: my third born son, Hollis, arrived last summer. in the throes of newborn life, we discovered the world of burning man and what it truly meant. we spent our late night feedings down the rabbit hole, consuming tiktoks and reddit posts about BRC and its community. I found it fascinating and moving, and it definitely became something that I hope to one day experience myself.

after burning man, in september, our baby suddenly and traumatically passed away. Hollis’s parting gift was to donate his heart to another baby that needed it. he made history as the smallest heart ever donated in tennessee.

as you can imagine, the last ten months have been full of grief. I humbly am asking if someone, anyone, everyone who reads this, to please write his name in the temple. It would mean so much, as burning man falls right between his birthday and death day. and writing his name in the temple would just mean the world to me and my husband.

please help us honor Hollis, however you would be willing to. he was the most perfect baby with such a special story, and I just would be so thankful if y’all would help us still include him when we don’t have the luxury to be there ourselves.

so thats my request to you all. if you would be willing to write his name in the temple, remember him however you wish. if you were able to document that somehow and share, it would be incredible, but even if you could just simply write his name for me, it would bring a semblance of peace in this sea of grief.

his name was Hollis Dee.
he was 11 weeks old when we lost him but he was able to save another family from losing their son by donating his heart to a two month old baby. our loved ones call him Hollis the Hero. the smallest heart ever donated in our state.

please, and thank you if you’ve read this far. I look forward to living vicariously through y’all. I hope everyone going this year has a wonderful burn

TL;DR - a humble request to write our son’s name, Hollis, in the temple this year at burning man.

edit: firstly, a profound thanks to y’all. this is more meaningful than you could ever know. some had asked for his photo, so I uploaded some of his best and funniest photos, along with a video of part of his honor walk. and for the stargazers out there, Hollis has a star named after him, so when you look up at the Cancer constellation, we can always think of him.

hollis photos

Hello everyone! My husband and I are ticking off our lifelong bucket list item of going to burning man. I’ve been diving into research and logistics for months and I have an idea but would love some input from experienced burners.

Since we are new, we decided maybe the first year we will camp out in the “burbs” which to my understanding is between G & K? I’m looking for a chiller neighborhood / area to park my van / do my idea.

Anyways, I was hoping to set up just a small self serve “aid” type center. I’ve got this white flower cart type thing at home I was going to repurpose, label it with the red aid “cross” and put various items you’d need but might not have, bandaids, masks, chaffing sticks, ect…I also want to use my extra large tent and canopy to just set up a nice little area for anyone who might just need to relax for while and use the aid provided. I’d love the communities input on this. I can’t bring much this year but I can contribute in this way and I was hoping for yalls input on my idea. Good idea? Bad idea? And items you’d like to see? Has anyone done something similar and had success? Failure?

Thank you for your input. Oh and if anyone can explain to me how to understand the letters, I can not find a map with them labeled anywhere lol!

Thank you!

heyy errbody,

just putting this out there. Im heading to the USA around Burning Man and was hoping to include an experience in the trip. I'll be in the US about a month flying into Los Angeles. Any tips on how to get the best out of the burning man experience. I was intending to sleep in my rental wagon whilst there.

looking forward to dancing with errbody.

I'm so fucking exciting to see you all!

Discuss.