About Us
Playa Bike Repair
There is nothing more ubiquitous at Burning Man than a bicycle; there are 80,000 people at Burning Man, and everyone rides one! Unfortunately, the desert is extremely harsh on bikes. At least 10% will have a mechanical problem. But our bikes, with airless tires and sealed bearings, are the most dependable on the playa, bar none!
There is nothing more ubiquitous at Burning Man than a bicycle; there are 80,000 people at Burning Man, and everyone rides one! Unfortunately, the desert is extremely harsh on bikes. At least 10% will have a mechanical problem. But our bikes, with airless tires and sealed bearings, are the most dependable on the playa, bar none!
Our history
• Playa Bike Repair began as a Burning Man theme camp, in 2011.
• 2011-2019: PBR repaired an average of 4,000 bikes/burn, on Playa. We know bikes better than any other outfitter!
• 2020: BM requested we move rentals off playa, to Reno.
• 2022: BM told us we must change the name of our rental business, and/or camp. The business retained the name, "Playa Bike Repair." Our former campmates will likely create a new camp, with a new name, in 2025. We'll keep you posted.
A great video about our former camp!
A great story about our former camp, read it here:
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