2014 was my first time going to Burning Flipside or to any Burning Man related event. I had been interested
in going since 1995 or so when I was working at Microsoft and a co worker mentioned something about going to
a "thing in the desert" that sounded amazing.
It turned out to be quite a turning point for me. The next year I would join a large theme camp
and help build their tent, and looking back it has forged many of my closest friendships.
One of four pallet racks I bought for the Bicycle Elevator
Me on the pallet rack. When these are put together they make a tower 28 feet tall.
All loaded up on the trailer to haul out to FLipside.
A panorama from the warehouse, bringing effigy parts out to the land
The tower, set up on site.
Bicycle Elevator tower
Somebody taking a nap at the base of the tower.
Cool spider
Bicycle elevator all set up and ready to run.
Front side of the Bicycle Elevator
Fire spinners before the burn
Moar fire
The effigy starts to burn with fireworks!
Starting to see flames inside
Definite flame build up
I think I pulled this one off Facebook. Beautiful.