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Bicycles are a necessity in Tankwa Town; they make everything more accessible. Bear in mind that bicycles are not public property.  
[[File:Dressed up bicycle.jpg|left|thumb|Dress up that bike!]]
Yes, Quaggafontein has more sand than the previous site but the entire space is not one giant sand dune either. There are patches you can avoid (or just walk and push over), and the "main road" (binnekring road)  becomes pretty hard and free from excess sand due to the high traffic volumes. So yeah, bring your bike if you are considering it!     


Be sure your bike is in good working order before the event, and bring tools, like a wire brush, chain lube, and extra tyre tubes.
Bicycles are incredibly useful in Tankwa Town; but are not necessarily a necessity. That said, they do make everything more accessible.  


Bear in mind that bicycles are not public property! If you see a bike without a rider, please do not borrow it for a quick ride to the loo and back without permission... no matter how dire the need is...! 


'''MOST IMPORTANT BIKE TIP? LOCK IT OR LOSE IT! (EVEN WHEN IN CAMP)'''
Give your bike a lekker service before the event, and for heaven's sake bring a puncture kit and tools, like a wire brush, chain lube, and extra tyre tubes. Learn how to fix a puncture before you hit the road.


No bikes are considered stolen unless the lock was bust, and no bike is considered lost until the event is over – but bikes go missing and turn up after everyone has left, and some disappear and never come back, so lock your bike. But not to guy wires or artworks - this may hamper performances and scheduled burns.
[[File:Bicycle Shadow.jpg|thumb|349x349px]]




'''MOST IMPORTANT BIKE TIP? LOCK IT OR LOSE IT! (EVEN WHEN IN CAMP)'''


'''DECORATE YOUR BIKE'''
No bikes are considered stolen unless the lock was bust, and no bike is considered lost until the event is over – but bikes do go missing. Some turn up after everyone has left, and some disappear and never come back, so please lock your bike -  either to itself or to a bike rack.


It’s much less likely your bike will be borrowed without permission if it looks unique. Light your bike for nighttime riding – use LED’s, EL wire, solar-powered fairy lights or whatever you can come up with – get creative!
Please don't lock it to guy-wires or artworks - this may hamper performances and scheduled burns.


'''MARK YOUR BIKE'''


With your name, phone number or email address, and camp location.


'''BRING SPARES'''
'''DECORATE YOUR BIKE'''


The ground in Tankwa Town is not kind on bikes - bring extra tubes, tyres and a puncture repair kit (they’re a great gift to those who need them).
It’s much less likely that your bike will be borrowed without permission if it looks unique. Light your bike up for night time riding – use LED’s, EL wire, solar-powered fairy lights or whatever you can come up with – get creative!


You may need them – and if you don’t, you can help those who do.


'''MARK YOUR BIKE'''


'''LOST BIKE PROCESS'''
With your name, phone number and/or email address, and camp location, if possible.


1 Any bikes left on site will be documented & photographed.
'''BRING SPARES'''


2 Lost bike owners will have 2 weeks to identify their bikes with details info @ afrikaburn.com.
The ground in Tankwa Town is not kind to bikes tyers - bring extra tubes, tyres and a puncture repair kit. They’re also a great gift to those who need them!


3 There is no Step 3, proceed to Step 4…
You may need them at some stage – and if you don’t, you can help those who do.


4 Positively identified bikes will be brought back from the Tankwa and owners informed via email.
'''LEAVE NO TRACE'''


5 Unclaimed bikes will then be donated to underprivileged communities in the Tankwa.
Don’t ditch your bike at AfrikaBurn - dealing with abandoned bikes stretches our already over-taxed resources. And, did we mention that if you don’t lock it up, you could lose it? It’s true. When the going gets crazy, bikes go walkies. Lock it up, especially if you’ve borrowed your friend’s R25 000 extra-special-chrome-plated-limited-edition Himalayan expedition bike, or you could well end up crying into your beer.
[[File:Bikes on the playa.jpg|thumb]]


=== '''HOW NOT TO LOSE YOUR BIKE''' ===
To improve your chances of being reunited with a lost bike:


'''LEAVE NO TRACE'''
• Label it with your name, phone number, camp address & email.


Don’t ditch your bike at AfrikaBurn - dealing with abandoned bikes stretches our already over-taxed resources. And did we mention that if you don’t lock it up, you could lose it? It’s true. When the going gets crazy, bikes go walkies. Lock it up, especially if you’ve borrowed your friend’s R25 000 extra-special- chrome-plated-limited- edition Himalayan expedition bike, or you could well end up crying into your beer.
• Take a picture of it on your phone / camera.


• Make a note of the make & model and keep it somewhere safe.


• Lose a bike during the event? Check with Lost and Found at the event or email a description of the lost bike to info @ afrikaburn.com. Do it as soon as you get home, because there’s just a short window to identify your bike before [[DPW (Department of Public Works)|DPW]] packs up and heads home.


=== '''LOST BIKE PROCESS''' ===
1 - Any bikes left on site will be documented & photographed.


'''HOW NOT TO LOSE YOUR BIKE'''
2 - Lost bike owners will have 2 weeks to identify their bikes with details sent to [mailto: Info@afrikaburn.com info@afrikaburn.com].
 
To improve your chances of being reunited with a lost bike:
 
• Label it with your name, camp address & email.


• Take a picture of it on your phone / camera.
3 - There is no Step 3, proceed to Step 4…


• Log the make & model info somewhere safe.
4 - Positively identified bikes will be brought back from the Tankwa and the owners informed via email.


• Lose a bike during the event? Mail a description of the lost bike to info @ afrikaburn.com.
5 - Unclaimed bikes will then be donated to surrounding rural communities in the Tankwa area.


• Do it as soon as you get home, because there’s just a short window to identify your bike before DPW pack up and head home.
=== Motorised or e-bikes? - Please [[DMV (Department of Mutant Vehicles)|contact DMV]] for assistance. ===

Latest revision as of 11:21, 30 March 2023

Dress up that bike!

Yes, Quaggafontein has more sand than the previous site but the entire space is not one giant sand dune either. There are patches you can avoid (or just walk and push over), and the "main road" (binnekring road) becomes pretty hard and free from excess sand due to the high traffic volumes. So yeah, bring your bike if you are considering it!

Bicycles are incredibly useful in Tankwa Town; but are not necessarily a necessity. That said, they do make everything more accessible.

Bear in mind that bicycles are not public property! If you see a bike without a rider, please do not borrow it for a quick ride to the loo and back without permission... no matter how dire the need is...!

Give your bike a lekker service before the event, and for heaven's sake bring a puncture kit and tools, like a wire brush, chain lube, and extra tyre tubes. Learn how to fix a puncture before you hit the road.

Bicycle Shadow.jpg


MOST IMPORTANT BIKE TIP? LOCK IT OR LOSE IT! (EVEN WHEN IN CAMP)

No bikes are considered stolen unless the lock was bust, and no bike is considered lost until the event is over – but bikes do go missing. Some turn up after everyone has left, and some disappear and never come back, so please lock your bike - either to itself or to a bike rack.

Please don't lock it to guy-wires or artworks - this may hamper performances and scheduled burns.


DECORATE YOUR BIKE

It’s much less likely that your bike will be borrowed without permission if it looks unique. Light your bike up for night time riding – use LED’s, EL wire, solar-powered fairy lights or whatever you can come up with – get creative!


MARK YOUR BIKE

With your name, phone number and/or email address, and camp location, if possible.

BRING SPARES

The ground in Tankwa Town is not kind to bikes tyers - bring extra tubes, tyres and a puncture repair kit. They’re also a great gift to those who need them!

You may need them at some stage – and if you don’t, you can help those who do.

LEAVE NO TRACE

Don’t ditch your bike at AfrikaBurn - dealing with abandoned bikes stretches our already over-taxed resources. And, did we mention that if you don’t lock it up, you could lose it? It’s true. When the going gets crazy, bikes go walkies. Lock it up, especially if you’ve borrowed your friend’s R25 000 extra-special-chrome-plated-limited-edition Himalayan expedition bike, or you could well end up crying into your beer.

Bikes on the playa.jpg

HOW NOT TO LOSE YOUR BIKE

To improve your chances of being reunited with a lost bike:

• Label it with your name, phone number, camp address & email.

• Take a picture of it on your phone / camera.

• Make a note of the make & model and keep it somewhere safe.

• Lose a bike during the event? Check with Lost and Found at the event or email a description of the lost bike to info @ afrikaburn.com. Do it as soon as you get home, because there’s just a short window to identify your bike before DPW packs up and heads home.

LOST BIKE PROCESS

1 - Any bikes left on site will be documented & photographed.

2 - Lost bike owners will have 2 weeks to identify their bikes with details sent to info@afrikaburn.com.

3 - There is no Step 3, proceed to Step 4…

4 - Positively identified bikes will be brought back from the Tankwa and the owners informed via email.

5 - Unclaimed bikes will then be donated to surrounding rural communities in the Tankwa area.

Motorised or e-bikes? - Please contact DMV for assistance.

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