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Burning Man 2002: Bicycles
Black Rock City has gotten much bigger over the years. Whereas one could easily stroll the perimeter on foot in the "old days", now feet are useful only on the Esplanade. Since the vehicular fiasco of Burning Man 1996 we've put a damper on private motorized vehicles moving around once parked. So alternatives must be found.
Bicycles are the easiest option. Robust in the dust, requiring no external power source, it's a win all around. But do bring a lightweight cable lock to attach your bike to a parking rack at Center Camp or even just to itself. Some bikes are "borrowed" due to confusion and others to opportunity. Don't go there!
Here's your basic "I spray-painted this bike so I can easily recognize it, others can tell it's not theirs, and it has no resale value to thieves" model.
A basket on your bike makes things much easier, although you'll be a bit vulnerable to the ruts that develop invariably around our fair city. Having a friend with a parasol is an added plus.
When a simple hat just won't do, something a bit more elaborate may be deployed.
Or a whole lot less. I love how full-body-paint looks, even as I imagine that I wouldn't enjoy the feeling (since we don't do elaborate showers back in camp).
A tricycle makes a really great playa cruiser. Some folks add a basket or a bench between the rear wheels, for even better utility.
Here's a grand use for a motorcycle: pull a tricycle. That looks really comfortable.
Old-timers tend to despise tinier motorscooters because of the proportionally higher-pitched noise, but this surfboard scooter wasn't offensive at all.
Nor was this scooter offensive. Good options all.
On a bicycle you can really get around, to take all the pictures you know you want to show everyone back in the default world.
This woman is riding with the devil on one shoulder. No need to resist his entreaties to temptation, this is Burning Man!
This ping-pong ball helmet seems hot for the playa and a bit restrictive of vision. Maybe not.
This guy just loved getting off his bicycle and giving a tai chi show.
Let's move on to the planes
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