Heads up, according to a friend of mine who just came back from Burning Man in Nevada, many, many bikes were left abandoned after the event.
According to the event's webpage [1]:
Love 'Em… and Please Don't Leave 'Em Leave no trace. A bike is a BIG trace. Somehow it's become a common myth (playa legend, perhaps?) that it's perfectly acceptable to leave your bike behind upon striking your camp. Nothing could be further from the truth. If you pack it in, pack it out!
However, apparently, it is perfectly acceptable to leave bikes behind, so there may still be lot's of bikes for bike projects in the region of Black Rock, Nevada to gather up. Something definitely to look into if it hasn't already been.
-Jonathan
Links:
[1] https://burningman.org/event/preparation/getting-around/bikes/
http://www.kiwanisbikes.org/ Kiwanis Bike Program 145 Catron Drive – 775-846-7146 – ( https://burningman.org/event/preparation/local-towns/reno/shopping-areas/downtown/ Downtown) Open 9am-9pm during Burning Man. Just north of downtown Reno, Kiwanis Bike Program is normally to benefit kids in-need in the community. However, every year they receive large numbers of bikes left on the playa each year, and end up setting aside and taking extra special care of a bunch of them for burners next year to purchase at very fair prices. They also sell various bike accessories such as lights, el-wire kits, baskets, car racks, locks, fat seats, and bells), and they provide bike repairs. Finally, Burners can store bikes with Kiwanis for next year.
Also from the website. Kiwanis is big supporter to QC Bike Collective here in Manchester, NH.
Abby Easterly
QC Bike Collective
603.493.1720
www.qcbike.org http://www.qcbike.org
From: Thethinktank [mailto:thethinktank-bounces@lists.bikecollectives.org] On Behalf Of Jonathan Rosenbaum Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 2:54 AM To: The Think Tank thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org Subject: [TheThinkTank] Burning Man Bikes
Heads up, according to a friend of mine who just came back from Burning Man in Nevada, many, many bikes were left abandoned after the event.
According to the event's webpage https://burningman.org/event/preparation/getting-around/bikes/ :
Love ‘Em… and Please Don’t Leave ‘Em Leave no trace. A bike is a BIG trace. Somehow it’s become a common myth (playa legend, perhaps?) that it’s perfectly acceptable to leave your bike behind upon striking your camp. Nothing could be further from the truth. If you pack it in, pack it out!
However, apparently, it is perfectly acceptable to leave bikes behind, so there may still be lot's of bikes for bike projects in the region of Black Rock, Nevada to gather up. Something definitely to look into if it hasn't already been.
-Jonathan
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On Sep 20, 2017, at 6:07 AM, Abby Easterly aeasterly@onoffsite.com wrote:
Kiwanis Bike Program 145 Catron Drive – 775-846-7146 – (Downtown) Open 9am-9pm during Burning Man. Just north of downtown Reno, Kiwanis Bike Program is normally to benefit kids in-need in the community. However, every year they receive large numbers of bikes left on the playa each year, and end up setting aside and taking extra special care of a bunch of them for burners next year to purchase at very fair prices. They also sell various bike accessories such as lights, el-wire kits, baskets, car racks, locks, fat seats, and bells), and they provide bike repairs. Finally, Burners can store bikes with Kiwanis for next year.
Also from the website. Kiwanis is big supporter to QC Bike Collective here in Manchester, NH.
Abby Easterly QC Bike Collective 603.493.1720 www.qcbike.org
From: Thethinktank [mailto:thethinktank-bounces@lists.bikecollectives.org] On Behalf Of Jonathan Rosenbaum Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 2:54 AM To: The Think Tank thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org Subject: [TheThinkTank] Burning Man Bikes
Heads up, according to a friend of mine who just came back from Burning Man in Nevada, many, many bikes were left abandoned after the event.
According to the event's webpage:
Love ‘Em… and Please Don’t Leave ‘Em Leave no trace. A bike is a BIG trace. Somehow it’s become a common myth (playa legend, perhaps?) that it’s perfectly acceptable to leave your bike behind upon striking your camp. Nothing could be further from the truth. If you pack it in, pack it out!
However, apparently, it is perfectly acceptable to leave bikes behind, so there may still be lot's of bikes for bike projects in the region of Black Rock, Nevada to gather up. Something definitely to look into if it hasn't already been.
-Jonathan
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I came across this thread about the Kiwanis. Just too bad we can't magically teleport them to where the need is Houston, Florida, PR etc.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/10111/6134486040
[X]#1921 - Bicycle Harvesthttps://www.flickr.com/photos/10111/6134486040 Reno Travis with the 2,000 bicycles left on the playa at Burning Man 2011. Most will go to the Reno Bike Collective and other bike organizations, some will be repainted and added to the BRC Yellow Bike program.
[https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6188/6134486040_406c007144_b.jpg] https://www.flickr.com/photos/10111/6134486040/ [https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6188/6134486040_406c007144_b.jpg]
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On Sep 20, 2017, at 6:07 AM, Abby Easterly <aeasterly@onoffsite.commailto:aeasterly@onoffsite.com> wrote:
Kiwanis Bike Programhttp://www.kiwanisbikes.org/ 145 Catron Drive – 775-846-7146 – (Downtownhttps://burningman.org/event/preparation/local-towns/reno/shopping-areas/downtown/) Open 9am-9pm during Burning Man. Just north of downtown Reno, Kiwanis Bike Program is normally to benefit kids in-need in the community. However, every year they receive large numbers of bikes left on the playa each year, and end up setting aside and taking extra special care of a bunch of them for burners next year to purchase at very fair prices. They also sell various bike accessories such as lights, el-wire kits, baskets, car racks, locks, fat seats, and bells), and they provide bike repairs. Finally, Burners can store bikes with Kiwanis for next year.
Also from the website. Kiwanis is big supporter to QC Bike Collective here in Manchester, NH.
Abby Easterly QC Bike Collective 603.493.1720 www.qcbike.orghttp://www.qcbike.org
From: Thethinktank [mailto:thethinktank-bounces@lists.bikecollectives.org] On Behalf Of Jonathan Rosenbaum Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 2:54 AM To: The Think Tank <thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.orgmailto:thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org> Subject: [TheThinkTank] Burning Man Bikes
Heads up, according to a friend of mine who just came back from Burning Man in Nevada, many, many bikes were left abandoned after the event.
According to the event's webpagehttps://burningman.org/event/preparation/getting-around/bikes/:
Love ‘Em… and Please Don’t Leave ‘Em Leave no trace. A bike is a BIG trace. Somehow it’s become a common myth (playa legend, perhaps?) that it’s perfectly acceptable to leave your bike behind upon striking your camp. Nothing could be further from the truth. If you pack it in, pack it out!
However, apparently, it is perfectly acceptable to leave bikes behind, so there may still be lot's of bikes for bike projects in the region of Black Rock, Nevada to gather up. Something definitely to look into if it hasn't already been.
-Jonathan
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Thank-you, Abby, good to hear there is a program in place for the abandoned bikes left on the playa!
-Jonathan
On 2017-09-20 08:07, Abby Easterly wrote:
KIWANIS BIKE PROGRAM [1] 145 Catron Drive - 775-846-7146 - (Downtown [2]) Open 9am-9pm during Burning Man. Just north of downtown Reno, Kiwanis Bike Program is normally to benefit kids in-need in the community. However, every year they receive large numbers of bikes left on the playa each year, and end up setting aside and taking extra special care of a bunch of them for burners next year to purchase at very fair prices. They also sell various bike accessories such as lights, el-wire kits, baskets, car racks, locks, fat seats, and bells), and they provide bike repairs. Finally, Burners can store bikes with Kiwanis for next year.
Also from the website. Kiwanis is big supporter to QC Bike Collective here in Manchester, NH.
Abby Easterly
QC Bike Collective
603.493.1720
www.qcbike.org [3]
FROM: Thethinktank [mailto:thethinktank-bounces@lists.bikecollectives.org] ON BEHALF OF Jonathan Rosenbaum SENT: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 2:54 AM TO: The Think Tank thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org SUBJECT: [TheThinkTank] Burning Man Bikes
Heads up, according to a friend of mine who just came back from Burning Man in Nevada, many, many bikes were left abandoned after the event.
According to the event's webpage [4]:
Love 'Em... and Please Don't Leave 'Em Leave no trace. A bike is a BIG trace. Somehow it's become a common myth (playa legend, perhaps?) that it's perfectly acceptable to leave your bike behind upon striking your camp. Nothing could be further from the truth. If you pack it in, pack it out!
However, apparently, it is perfectly acceptable to leave bikes behind, so there may still be lot's of bikes for bike projects in the region of Black Rock, Nevada to gather up. Something definitely to look into if it hasn't already been.
-Jonathan
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