Camp Bikes Our camp owns a collection of excellent beach cruisers for getting around playa. Biking in Black Rock City Why biking in BRC? A bike is almost essential at Burning Man because the event takes place in the Black Rock Desert, a vast and sprawling space covering several square miles. Black Rock City is massive, and walking everywhere would take a lot of time and energy (inside the trash fence is 6.149 square miles) Art installations, theme camps, and events are scattered all over the Playa. The desert terrain is flat but soft and dusty. Walking long distances in the dry and alkaline environment can be tiring and uncomfortable. Many activities happen after dark. A bike equipped with lights or decorations helps you navigate the Playa safely and ensures others can see you in the dark. Biking is a big part of the Burning Man experience. Most attendees use bikes as their primary mode of transport, so it helps you fit into the flow of the event. Without a bike, you'll likely feel limited in how much you can explore and participate. It’s one of the best tools for making the most out of the Burning Man experience! The Turtle Bikes The camp owns a fleet of about 50 Priority Beach Cruisers  which are ideal for playa condition. You can rent one if you camp with us. Our bikes are 3 speed step-through models. We provide a basket, lock, and minimum safety lights Rear forks are also available if you have a totem You should provide decorations, fancy lights, seat cushions, whatever you want to pimp your bike. As a courtesy to the next camper please return your bike un-decorated and de-festooned at the end of the burn Please! Don't lose / break your bike! Although if the universe is against you, we'll unfortunately have to charge you the cost to replace it. BYOB(ike) If you would like to bring your own bike that is fine too. And if you bring your own bike and would like us to store it for the next year, we can do that at a charge of $75 Due to fire risk we  cannot store or transport batteries of e-bikes under any circumstances. However if you remove the battery we can store the e-bike with the rest of our bikes. The Burning Man organization is rethinking their policy on e-bikes, so you’re on your own there In 2023 only Class-1 (pedal assist) E-bikes are permitted, and they are limited to 5mph, which is even slower than regular bikes. Tips for using a bike at Burning Man: Decorate your bike to make it unique and easy to spot. Use lights and reflective materials to stay visible at night (no! people can't see you). Bring a lock to prevent accidental "borrowing" (bike theft isn't common but mix-ups happen). Protect your bike from the Playa dust with maintenance and a cover when not in use. Where is my back? - every burner ever The Turtle Bikes being assembled Bike tutorials Video tutorials End-to-end assembly instructions Front basket Rear rack Printable tutorials How to: adjust your seat (height and alignment) - here inflate your tires - here adjust your handlebar height and alignment - here angle - here adjust your brakes - here switch your bike during the event - here Turtle Fleet management This page is outdated and will be deleted soon.  Current bike fleet tracking is in the website . This page is targeted to the Bike team, for inventory and fleet management purpose. Fleet Inventory Fleet ID Bike name Serial Purchase Status Riders Bike fort place White bikes WHT-01 Shell on Wheels PTCR22H0175 2023 2023: Zander 2024: Animus 1T WHT-02 Turtleneck Express PTCR22H0320 2023 2023: Ammon 2024: Ammon 1T WHT-03 Burnished Turtle PTCR22H0384 2023 2023: Yoni 2024: - 1T WHT-04 Snap Trek PTCR22H0506 2023 Lost 2023 2023: Scott - WHT-05 Playa Snapper PTCR22H0521 2023 - 3T WHT-06 Pedal Shell-stial PTCR22H0535 2023 2023: Basil 2024: Andrew 2T WHT-07 Slow Burn PTCR22H0541 2023 - 3T WHT-08 Dusty Hatchling PTCR22H1205 2023 - 3T WHT-09 Shellibrant PTCR22H1225 2023 2023: Daniel 2024: Dimitri 2B WHT-10 Tortoise the Playa PTCR22H1230 2023 2023: - 2024: AlexW 2B WHT-11 Fire Snap PTCR22H1277 2023 2023: Beam 2024: - 1T WHT-12 Terrapinned Down PTCR22H1344 2023 - 3T WHT-13 ShellShock’d PTCR22H1374 2023 2023: Andre 2024: Tristan 2T WHT-14 Turt-Lit Up PTCR22H1381 2023 2023: Jihoon 2024: Kyle 3B WHT-15 Snappy Burner PTCR22H1440 2023 - 3T WHT-16 Dusty Shell Rider PTCR22H1483 2023 2023: Kyle 2024: Sean 2T WHT-17 Burnturtle Blaze PTCR22H1506 2023 2023: Azzam 2024: Azzam 1T WHT-18 Desert Hatchback PTCR22H1544 2023 2023: Doug 2024: Edouard 2B WHT-19 Playa Shellection PTCR22H1570 2023 2023: Dimitri 2024: MJ 3B WHT-20 Snap, Crackle, Burn PTCR22H1591 2023 2023: Klajdi 2024: Shuai 3B WHT-21 Ashback Express PTCR22H1776 2023 - 3T WHT-22 Pedal Reptile PTCR22H1603 2023 2023: Emir 2024: Emir 2B WHT-23 Shellionaire PTCR22H1630 2023 2023: BRock 2024: Steven 1B WHT-24 Glide & Hide PTCR22H1646 2023 2023: Andre 2024: Andre 2T WHT-25 Carapace Cruiser PTCR22H1659 2023 2023: - 2024: Joe 3B WHT-26 Burnerback Turtle PTCR22H1661 2023 2023: Sean 2024: Romain 2T WHT-27 Shellabration Station PTCR22H1680 2023 - 3T WHT-28 Playa Shelldier PTCR22H1695 2023 - 3T WHT-29 Snapdash Rider PTCR22H1705 2023 2023: Dat 2024: Mohammed 2B WHT-30 Scute Boot PTCR22H1922 2023 2023: Maxxi 2024: Klajdi 1T WHT-31 Playa Snapstorm PTCR24D0745 2024 2024: Alejandro 3B Blue bikes BLU-01 Pyra-Shell Explorer PTCR22H0301 2023 2023: Jorge 2024: Jorge 2B BLU-02 Glow Slow Snapper PTCR22H0332 2023 2023: AlexS 2024: - 1T BLU-03 Hardshell Heat PTCR22H0373 2023 2023: Johnny 2024: Johnny 2B BLU-04 Dusty Turtlin’ PTCR22H0443 2023 2023: Loic 2024: BRock 2T BLU-05 Shelldorado PTCR22H0450 2023 2023: Neptune 2024: Neptune 1T BLU-06 Bikeshell Luminous PTCR22H0525 2023 2023: Rafa 2024: Emmett 3B BLU-07 Playa Plodder PTCR22H0580 2023 2023: Joel 2024: - 1T BLU-08 Pedals in the Shell PTCR22H1337 2023 2023: Animus 2024: Scott 3B BLU-09 Ashback Adventurer PTCR22H1733 2023 2023: - 2024: Joel 1B BLU-10 Snail Trail Rider PTCR22H1752 2023 2023: BennyB 2024: BennyB 2T Green bikes GRN-01 Turtleneck Torch PTCR22E0678 2023 Lost 2024 2023: Evan 2024: - - GRN-02 Glowtorise PTCR22E0866 2023 2023: Renaud 2024: Christophe 3B GRN-03 Blaze the Carapace PTCR22E0936 2023 2023: Fotis 2024: Luka 3B GRN-04 Burn Shell Burn PTCR22E1018 2023 2023: Peter 2024: Peter 1B GRN-05 Molten Snapper PTCR22E1030 2023 Lost 2023 2023: Steven - GRN-06 Dusted Scutes PTCR22E1041 2023 2023: Jean-Carlo 2024: - 3T GRN-07 Pedal Para-shell PTCR22E1058 2023 2023: Grant 2024: Grant 2T GRN-08 Terra Blaze PTCR22E1110 2023 2023: Andrew 2024: Fotis 2T GRN-09 Playa Plastron PTCR22E1945 2023 2023: Oscarito 2024: Oscarito 2B GRN-10 Scorchie Shell PTCR22E2006 2023 2023: Jeremy 2024: Jeremy 2B GRN-11 Turtlestar Galactibike PTCR24D0760 2024 2024: AlexS 1B Bike fort organization - click to open Bikes are organized in the container by Rows (1 / 2 / 3) and Level (Bottom / Top). As such a bike whose location is 3B would be located at the rear of the container on the bottom level, while a bike whose location is 1T would be at the front of the container on the top level. Campers' bike storage Camper Type Years stored Bike fort place Ben W E-bike 2023, 2024 Front bottom Templates Link to intake forms and templates to be printed Link to the Bike Switch form Kick Stands In 2025, we're testing a few after-market kickstands to prevent the toppling bike problem. We did a try run test of 10 different kickstand styles during a summer 2025 work weekend to assess balance and ease-of-install ( example 1 , example 2 ). We narrowed it down to two models: Lumintrail Center Mount Bike Kickstand - Fits 24-29 Inch Bicycles - Adult Mountain, Cruiser and Road Bike Kickstand - Quick Adjust Height Schwinn Center or Rear Mounted Kickstand for Adult and Kids Bike, Lightweight, Convenient for Upright Storage, Bicycle Parts and Accessories, Perfect for Bikes Without Factory Mounting Plate Visit the Schwinn Store We'll order 3 of each and let campers install them as they wish. If successful, we'll install them all during a 2026 work weekend.