I think having a bike is really important, especially if you're coming in late and have a short period of time to see as much of the camps and art as possible. Some of the truly amazing art is located in deep space, which IIRC is about two kilometers from the main camping area. Or to put it another way, the Cult Of Levitating Plywood (which a good chunk of the OTP crowd are part of) has decided that a 1:1 ratio of bikes to campers is a requirement.
There are some bikes for loan around the site but you can't be guaranteed that it will still be there when you come back to it.
I suspect that the CoLP will have to have two trucks to get everything out there (starting in San Jose) this year which would mean we'd likely have space for a bike for you but I'd have to check with the others before promising anything. (Also make sure you have lots of lights for your bike (and person) to ensure you don't run into people or vice versa.)
Importantly for making plans on getting out, be aware that it takes a LONG time to get off site. We left immediately after the temple burn Sunday night and it took two hours just to go the two miles or so to the highway. And then another two hours to get to Reno. And that's considered a fairly short time - the site recommends allowing four hours for that short trip to the highway. Everyone is exhausted and there's lots of accidents, so prepare for the worst as far as allowing time to get to the airport.
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Date: 2008-05-13 06:06 (UTC)There are some bikes for loan around the site but you can't be guaranteed that it will still be there when you come back to it.
I suspect that the CoLP will have to have two trucks to get everything out there (starting in San Jose) this year which would mean we'd likely have space for a bike for you but I'd have to check with the others before promising anything. (Also make sure you have lots of lights for your bike (and person) to ensure you don't run into people or vice versa.)
Importantly for making plans on getting out, be aware that it takes a LONG time to get off site. We left immediately after the temple burn Sunday night and it took two hours just to go the two miles or so to the highway. And then another two hours to get to Reno. And that's considered a fairly short time - the site recommends allowing four hours for that short trip to the highway. Everyone is exhausted and there's lots of accidents, so prepare for the worst as far as allowing time to get to the airport.