What's the terrain like?

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What's the terrain like?

Post by PFC » Tue May 20, 2008 12:55 pm

Hey guys, I just stumbled on Burning Man like 30 minutes ago. I can't believe how excited I've gotten within that short span.

This sounds like some seriously fun stuff.

I'm curious... What's the terrain like? I read something about bringing bicycles (!!) for transportation. What about unicycles? I assume if bicycling is recommended then so is unicycling. So is the city actually on literal rock?

Looking forward to partying with you guys.
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Post by AntiM » Tue May 20, 2008 1:01 pm

Flat, hard and dusty. Kinda like an off-white parking lot, except you can pound stakes into it. A few ruts and dust puddles, but basically flat flat flat. Bikes and unicycles do well.

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Post by PFC » Tue May 20, 2008 1:11 pm

OK, yeah, I'll definitely read the guide probably tonight. Have you seen other unicyclers out there?
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Post by sputnik » Tue May 20, 2008 1:16 pm

what terrain?
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Post by Bob » Tue May 20, 2008 1:26 pm

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Amazing desert structures & stuff: http://sites.google.com/site/potatotrap/

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Post by Simon of the Playa » Tue May 20, 2008 2:28 pm

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Post by Intubater69 » Tue May 20, 2008 3:07 pm

Simon of the Playa wrote:Image
Uh, looks, uh, yeah, tasty
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Post by ragabashpup » Tue May 20, 2008 3:12 pm

[quote="Intubater69"][quote="Simon of the Playa"][img]http://www.2tastyladies.com/pics/artich ... errine.JPG[/img][/quote]

Uh, looks, uh, yeah, tasty[/quote]

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Post by Eric » Tue May 20, 2008 4:07 pm

I would guess Artichoke Terrine, since that's the name on the image. Looks like a nasty version though. I had a good version once, with drizzled pesto on it. Yum.

Terrain, Terrine......
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Post by oneeyeddick » Tue May 20, 2008 5:05 pm

Terrain, Terrine......

Oh !!!

I get it now !!!!


That Simon guy is sooooooo witty !!!! :P



Why is it , when looking at that piece of cheese, that I find myself feeling violated by some French recipe ?
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Post by mdmf007 » Tue May 20, 2008 6:32 pm

makes me not hungry
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Post by theCryptofishist » Tue May 20, 2008 6:57 pm

oneeyeddick wrote: Why is it , when looking at that piece of cheese, that I find myself feeling violated by some French recipe ?
You were seduced by some brie when you were an alter boy.
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Post by gyre » Tue May 20, 2008 9:04 pm

It's always uphill toward the esplanade.
Unicycles can work where there isn't too much dust.
Wide smooth tires work best.
Snow tires if you can.
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Post by thirt33n » Wed May 21, 2008 2:39 am

hmmm...cheese + artichokes = yum
..just like the terrain
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Post by CapSmashy » Wed May 21, 2008 5:05 am

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Playawaste Raiders cordially invites you to suck it.
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Post by mdmf007 » Wed May 21, 2008 5:43 pm

I like the crunchy playa - like walking on fortune cookies
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Post by Captain Goddammit » Wed May 21, 2008 7:23 pm

On the playa you can even ride a semicycle (has only half a wheel).
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the terrain is...

Post by Digital-Dragonfly » Wed May 21, 2008 10:15 pm

vertically challenged... :D
or to put it a different way... radically horizontal. but very big
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Post by dr.placebo » Wed May 21, 2008 11:10 pm

flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy flat dusty windy

and did i mention fucking flat?
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Post by Ugly Dougly » Thu May 22, 2008 10:21 am

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Post by mdmf007 » Thu May 22, 2008 1:23 pm

Theres one of the more earth friendly locomotives - would never pass emissions
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Post by BitterDan » Thu May 22, 2008 3:16 pm

Captain Goddammit wrote:On the playa you can even ride a semicycle (has only half a wheel).
I seen it!
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