Burning Man Stars and Bikes
Located at 3:00 and B in 2024!
In a world where opportunities are not equally distributed, transportation is a driver of economic mobility. Bicycles give us access to our world. (Also, bikes are super fun!)
Join the Stars and Bikes community to have an impact. We are a DUES camp and there is NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! We work together to make our camp a reality and communal effort is part of our Burn. Give your Burn a purpose!
At Burning Man, Stars and Bikes offers free bicycle repair to all and encourages people to join in fixing their own bike (as well as others' bikes). Not only does this increase radical self-reliance, it demystifies a machine that intimidates many. (And rescuing stranded riders is hero's work!)
Want to know more about becoming a member of Stars and Bikes? Visit our Facebook page and message us! Stars and Bikes
Stars and Bikes share no official affiliations with Burning Man or Black Rock City, LLC.
Bicycle survival guide for Burning Man
Bicycle travel is the most practical way to get around. The Playa is not like a soft sandy beach. It is more akin to a well trodden dirt road and it makes for a surprisingly good cycling surface. ...
On-Playa bike repair <- can we edit this to fit for Stars and Bikes
Somebody you know is going to have a problem with their bike. Bring some basic tools and become familiar with some common problems that can arise in one of the most punishing environments your bicycle will ever endure. ...
Learn to ride a bicycle
This is your chance to taste the freedom that bike riders have been enjoying for more than a hundred years. ...
A tube change on the Playa
So your bike has a flat tire. You're out on the Playa, hundreds of yards from anyone that can help. Don't worry, you can handle this. ...
Burning Man Yellow Bikes
A Yellow Bike is a bicycle that has been given to the public. Anyone can grab an unoccupied Yellow Bike, take it to their destination of choice, and leave the bike in an obvious place for the next rider. ...
Cleaning your bike after Burning Man
Mix up a solution of water and vinegar (half and half) and use a spray bottle to apply the mixture to your Playa bike (and anything else you want to use next year...or next week, like your lock). …
Stars and Bikes
3&B
Open Daily 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Monday, August 26 - Sunday, September 1, 2024
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History
Stars and Bikes was established in 2016 as a partner camp to Hammer and Cyclery, a camp with roots dating back to 2009. Initially, Hammer and Cyclery was just a conversation, but it officially came into existence when two of its founders drove 50 bicycles from Minneapolis to the Playa in 2010 and began near Edinburgh and 3:30. Although Hammer and Cyclery was dissolved in 2022, its legacy lives on through Stars and Bikes and the 3:00 area.
Today, Stars and Bikes continues to grow, hosting hundreds of one-on-one interactions each year. The camp is supported by professional mechanics, apprentice mechanics, and other volunteers who diligently cover work shifts daily, exemplifying a true community effort.
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Support our cause!
We donate hundreds of spare tubes, bottom brackets, and other parts. We work together all year to create Stars and Bikes and during Burning Man each member of our camp works a full shift every single day. Several of our members attend Burning Man on camp scholarships that cover their ticket and transportation. All of this takes money. You can also contribute directly to our fundraising efforts with a cash gift.
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Join our camp!
WE ARE A SERVICE CAMP
Stars and Bikes is a community of people dedicated to serving Burning Man through bicycles.
We work together as a camp to repair bicycles and facilitate events.
But while bicycles are our excuse, getting to work with amazing people toward an important goal is the real point of Stars and Bikes. It's often brutal work, but it makes a real difference. Most of all, it makes a difference to us. It is obvious to me that of the thousands of people that spend time at Stars and Bikes, it is the members of our camp that have the most profound experience.
Join us to contribute and participate in something larger than yourself.
As a service camp all campmates work approximately 1 four hour shift every day of Burning Man (no experience necessary). The camp provides your food, water, shade, shower, bicycle, bike lock, and tons of intangibles.
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What to pack?
Are you preparing for your first Burning Man or are you a seasoned attendee looking for a comprehensive packing list? Check out this example packing list to help ensure you have everything you need for the event.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1t2KvCRFsTvoLiFeo9ewsCgPUFzfgo0Re3AgDq05AdlU/edit?gid=0#gid=0
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What apps should I download prior to the burn?
Each has their own strengths. Decide what works for you!
Dust
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nexus.concepts.dust
Time to Burn
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xtophersd.ttb
Iburn
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iburnapp.iburn3
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Burning Man Survival Guide
https://survival.burningman.org/"
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Stars And Bikes and Re-Cycle, Inc share no official affiliations with Burning Man, Black Rock City, LLC.
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