How BM Bike Rentals Gives Back to the Community

Burning Man isn’t just a place—it’s a mindset. One rooted in radical self-reliance, participation, and leaving the world better than you found it. At BM Bike Rentals, we live by those principles, not just during the Burn, but year-round.

As a team of Burners ourselves, we understand the beauty, chaos, and responsibility that comes with stepping into Black Rock City. That’s why our mission goes beyond bike rentals for Burning Man — we’re here to support the community that built us.

Giving back after the burn once the dust settles and the last art car fades into the horizon, something powerful happens: the Playa spirit continues off-grid.

Since 2015, we’ve transformed our Gerlach, Nevada location into a donation

drop site—collecting thousands of pounds of food, water, and supplies left over from Burners just like you.

Instead of tossing out your unopened granola bars, cases of water, or extra toiletries, you can donate them directly to people who need them most. We partner with local shelters, senior centers, and Northern Nevada food banks to make sure your leftovers find new purpose.

This Is What Community Looks Like

● We collect donation items from Burners every year—helping turn surplus into support.

● We work closely with local organizations that serve our neighbors in Gerlach, Wadsworth, and local areas.

● We stay on the ground—year after year—because we believe in community care, not just commerce.

The Playa may vanish each year, but the values don’t have to. When you get a bike rental for Burning Man event with us, you help support our mission to give back to the community.

How You Can Help

✅ Drop your unused supplies at our post-Burn donation station

✅ Spread the word to your campmates

✅ Choose to rent, not abandon, and leave no trace in your wake

✅ Support businesses that honor the 10 Principles every single day

From Burners, for Burners. We’re all in this together.

Find us in Gerlach or learn more at www.BMBikeRentals.com