Burning Man 2011

A participant dressed as a bear rides a bicycle across the Black Rock desert, August 31, 2011. More than 50,000 people from all over the world have gathered at the 25th edition of the sold-out festival.
Jim Bourg / Reuters

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A participant dressed as a bear rides a bicycle across the Black Rock desert, August 31, 2011. More than 50,000 people from all over the world have gathered at the 25th edition of the sold-out festival.

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