BIKE GODS CAMP MANIFESTO
(Short Version)
It takes a lot of work in a variety of areas to pull together a theme camp for Burning Man.
The whole event revolves around Burning Man’s Ten Principles. Please read and adhere to this set of principles while you are participating in Burning Man.
| 1. Radical Inclusion
2. Gifting 3. Decommodification 4. Radical Self-reliance 5. Radical Self-expression |
6. Communal Effort
7. Civic Responsibility 8. Leaving No Trace 9. Participation 10. Immediacy |
The Bike Gods are a happy, compassionate, drama free, and inclusive tribe – we welcome all Burners into our camp who share these same values.
We all put in hours prior to, during, and after the event closes. We fully expect that all campers are contributing. That said, don’t worry, there is a good balance and the hours you spend working will be a small fraction of the hours you will be adventuring and playing.
Camp Preparation:
You must join the Bike Gods Facebook group to communicate with the camp. Even if you aren’t a FB user, this is our tool of choice and we appreciate your best effort to keep up with the communications posted there.
For old and new Bike Gods peeps, here is a list of references to read.
If you were among the lucky people to get a ticket in the general sale, congrats! If not, you may be eligible for a Bike Gods Directed Group Sales ticket. Each year the camp is allotted a set number of tickets in order to ensure we have critical mass. If you should be granted one of these golden tickets, you must know that they are for Bike Gods campers only. Distribution is tightly managed. If you decide not to camp with us, you must return the ticket for another Bike Gods member to use.
Participation
If you have a scheduled event/shift @ Bike Gods – please be there, no excuses.
If you get a WAP (early entry Work Access Pass) from Bike Gods (which are limited) please be there when you say you will. These are work passes and are only available to Bike Gods who help with camp construction and setup.
We will setup the Bike Gods camp on Thursday, Friday, & Saturday. . We plan to be ready at 12.01 am when the gates open on Sunday morning.
Most important is that we are a theme camp and we fully participate in Burning Man. To be a part of the Bike Gods, all camp members should sign up for a fair number of shifts for one (or more) of our offerings to the community.
- Bike Gods bike repair mechanic/Guru – assist, advise or help repair bikes on the playa.
- Bike Shop God/Attendant
Assist Shop Users to find: tools, parts, lube station, an able bodied Playa-helper if present. Stock up tubes, lube. Ensure lube stays on cardboard – not on Playa. Keep moop in check by cleaning up and getting Users to take old parts with them, etc.
- Bike Gods taxi service drivers
A Fun and Interactive way to serve the Burner community. Hang at camp or troll the city seeking pedestrians that need a taxi ride on your Yellow Tandem Taxi.
- Interactivity Zone hosts (IZ hosts)
Chill Space Greeter, Mural Master, DJ, Mixologist, keeper of shade & lights, mooper. All-around camper in charge of the Chill Space during your shift.
In addition to our community offerings the Bike Gods expects that you help with the running of the camp. The Bike Gods Playa Schedule (white board at the camp) will tell you when it’s your turn. This includes:
- Moop Patrol (Matter Out Of Place)
- Ice Fetcher
- Chill space cleanup
- Shower area cleanup
- Kitchen Duties
- …and other camp duties listed on the Schedule
Lastly, there are impromptu things that may come up and that you are expected to help with. Examples include:
- Securing the shade structure, tent, floor, flags, or shower from the wind
- Propping up light fixtures or other things that have fallen over
- Picking up loose items around camp before they become moop
- Providing a helping hand or a comforting shoulder to someone
- Whatever else that you see needs to be done.
Thursday Bike Gods Camp Party!
- 3pm (The Nevada Option) meet at Camp and prep for the Nevada Burners Photo Shoot with Lanterne Rouge (4pm at the Man)
- 5pm Everybody! meet at Camp for Cocktails, dress-up and get your party on
- 6pm Bike Gods Camp Photo Shoot!
Important! Before leaving the playa, EVERYONE should help with breakdown tasks on Sunday. This includes: breaking down the shade tent structure, taking trash off-playa, helping organize camp gear, and writing down what we have and what is needed for next year, moop the camp site, etc. To be fair to your friends please schedule your travel plans so that you will be able to help your camp mates tear down and pack up the camp on Sunday morning.
Camp Fees
Camp fees are $250 per person.
Your Camp fee pays for: daily group ice run ($100+/day), 2-3 kegs of beer on tap for your pleasure, maintain & upgrade 1000’s of $$ worth of camp infrastructure (shade structure & cloth, vinyl flooring & walls, lighting, shower, water tote, batteries, generators, etc.
Black Rock Bicycles and Randy generously provides for our bike parts and year-round storage!
Camp fees are the property of the camp and are not refundable should you decide not to go to Burning Man or to camp with another camp.
If you bring in a virgin or new person to Bike Gods, you are their “sponsor” – please educate them about what is expected to be part of a theme camp. Have them read the First Time Survival Guide and our The Bike God’s Manifesto. You also agree to be responsible for them if they cause problems by not participating in good faith.
Please provide your full name, playa name, address, phone, email and emergency contact in the Google Sheet Contact spreadsheet ( there’s a link on Bike Gods Facebook Group in the “Description” box in the right column).
Heads Up: if Bike Gods Camp gets fined for serving alcohol to a minor – the person who poured the drink is responsible for paying the amount. So, please ask for an ID, before you offer any alcoholic beverage to a young person that you don’t know. Please read: Law Enforcement @ Burning Man.