A standard single speed beach cruiser with a rear rack and clip on front basket.
At Burning Man your bike is the main way you’ll get around. A lot of times you need to bring things with you or fetch things (like ice) so here are some common ways to do it using your trusty bicycle.
- front basket
- bicycle racks – rear rack, front rack
- box or milk crate attached to a rack
- panniers and bags attached to a rack
- bike trailer
- cargo bike
Different types of front baskets and racks:
Bicycle baskets and front racks
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Rear Racks
There are many ways to utilize a rear rack. The simplest is using bungee cords to secure a load to the rack. You can also attach a wire basket, box, ice chest or milk crate to the rack for carrying items.
Many people use a milk crate on their rear rack to hold items
Attaching a tool box or even a small ice chest to the rear rack is also an option that burners utilize
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Bicycle Trailers
Child carrier converted to a cargo trailer. You can often pick up a used child trailer on Craigslist for a reasonable price.
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Cargo Bikes
The extra-long “Cargo Bike” work extremely well on the playa.
Yuba Supermarche Cargo bike – carry 250 lbs in basket + 80 lbs on rear rack.
The cargo trikes are harder to pedal on the playa