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''See also: [[Biketivism]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Naked_Bike_Ride Wikipedia's World Naked Bike Ride article]''
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''See also: [[Quotes]], [[Slogans]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Naked_Bike_Ride Wikipedia's World Naked Bike Ride article], [[wikipedia:Car-free movement|Wikipedia's car-free movement article]]''
  
 
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'''The World Naked Bike Ride is on...'''
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<div style="align: center; padding: .4em; border: solid 0px black; background-color: #8CFF86;">'''WNBR is on! Its time to protest oil dependency, car culture and advocate walkable communities, biketivism, and renewable energy! It's time to put a stop to the indecent exposure of people and the planet to cars and the pollution they create.</div>
It's time to put a stop to the indecent exposure of people and the planet to cars and the pollution they create.
 
  
 
According to the [http://www.un.org/ United Nations], close to a million species of plants and animals could disappear from the face of the earth in the next 50 years as a result of greenhouse gasses being released primarily from motor vehicles.
 
According to the [http://www.un.org/ United Nations], close to a million species of plants and animals could disappear from the face of the earth in the next 50 years as a result of greenhouse gasses being released primarily from motor vehicles.
  
On 10 June [[:Category:Ride locations|2006]] over 53 cities across the world experienced the naked joy of the world's largest naked protest against oil dependency and car culture in the history of humanity. Many cities also ride again on 12 March [[:Category:Ride locations|2006]].<!--the weekend closest to Valentine's Day 2006.-->
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In [[:Category:Ride locations|2007]] cities across the world experienced the joy of the world's largest naked event promoting cycling in the history of humanity.  
 
 
Rides also took place in February and June [[:Category:2004 ride locations|2004]].  
 
  
 
You are invited to not only [[Joining a ride|ride with us]] but also to help [[Organizing a ride|organize a WNBR event]] in the city of your choosing. More information. Visit our [[List of rides]] page for a list of participating cities.
 
You are invited to not only [[Joining a ride|ride with us]] but also to help [[Organizing a ride|organize a WNBR event]] in the city of your choosing. More information. Visit our [[List of rides]] page for a list of participating cities.
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All are welcome! From the shy to the bold. Cyclists, rollerbladers, rollerskaters, skate boarders. All ages, sizes, and colors welcome. Bring your family and your co-workers!
 
All are welcome! From the shy to the bold. Cyclists, rollerbladers, rollerskaters, skate boarders. All ages, sizes, and colors welcome. Bring your family and your co-workers!
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'''Engage the public!''' We paint our bodies and decorate our bikes with political messages or beautiful designs to complement our forms. We pass out flyers informing the public about our message. We use portable public address systems or raise our voices and chant in unison. Getting people to laugh and smile is a great way to connect and share ideas in a non-threatening way.
  
 
What to wear? Do not fear! The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "As Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that? How dare is that? It's all up to you. You decide what you are comfortable with. ''No one is excluded or discriminated against'' based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, or anything else for that matter! ''Please'' be creative and colorful in expressing yourself! Bodypainting, bike decorating, and other creative expression is strongly encouraged! ''See [[Body art]] and [[Art bike]] for more info.''
 
What to wear? Do not fear! The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "As Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that? How dare is that? It's all up to you. You decide what you are comfortable with. ''No one is excluded or discriminated against'' based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, or anything else for that matter! ''Please'' be creative and colorful in expressing yourself! Bodypainting, bike decorating, and other creative expression is strongly encouraged! ''See [[Body art]] and [[Art bike]] for more info.''
  
"Unless we change direction, we are likely to end up where we are heading."
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==WNBR message==
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The message of WNBR focuses on promoting cycling
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* '''Save the planet''' shifting to a carfree lifestyles is one of the most powerful things a person can do to make a real difference in reducing negative environmental impacts on this planet.
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:"Our message to the world is one of simplification, human harmony and love. For a future to exist for tomorrows generations, we have to stop wasting the life blood energy of the Earth, stop fighting and killing in the name of consumerist wealth accumulation and learn to love and respect all life on this planet." – ''Conrad Schmidt, founder of The Work Less Party and Artists for Peace and WNBR and organizer for WNBR Vancouver, BC''
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* '''Indecent exposure to automobiles.''' By riding naked we demonstrates the vulnerability of cyclists on the road.
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* '''Breathe easier.'''
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:"If you stand in a closed garage with a running car, you will die in a matter of minutes. Hundreds of thousands of cars in our cities create dirty, unhealthy air." – ''Go By Bicycle''
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* '''Body image/self awareness''' Cycling promotes body awareness, the fact that one can achieve a more healthy lifestyle from the exercise we achive by using self-powered transport
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* '''Self-suffiency''' Cycling makes us non-renewable energy sources, less dependent oil
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* '''Think Globally, Act locally.''' Cycling promotes local cycling businesses and local cycling organizations.
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* '''Less is more.''' WNBR strips the complexities from modern transport to a simplified message of cycling. For the vast majority of most peoples' transport needs, cycles are the right vehicle for the right job. "You don't need a wheelbarrow to carry a pea".
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* '''The unabashed vehicle of the revolution.''' By cycling naked we declare our confidence in the beauty and individuality of our bodies and the bicycles's place as a catalyst for change in the future of sustainability, transport, community and recreation.
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:"Unless we change direction, we are likely to end up where we are heading."
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* '''Community-building.''' Bicycles create public space, enhance street life and build a sense of community
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:"If you see someone you know while riding, it's easy to stop and say hello. Bicycles create public space, enhance street life and build a sense of community"– ''Go By Bicycle''
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* '''Peace of mind.''' "People are looking for places where they're not constantly being confronted with cars. It's just like non-smokers seeking smoke-free space." – ''[[Wikipedia:de:Franziska Eichstaedt-Bohlig|Franziska Eichstaedt-Bohlig]]'', German Green Party
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===Evolution of a message===
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In the beginning of WNBR, the message was balancing protesting against oil dependency and celebrating the power and individuality of the human body. In 2006, there was a shift towards simplifying the message and focusing on cycling advocacy. While the ride does include and appeal to participants from social nudity circles, the rides is not focused on promoting social nudity directly as much as cycling.
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Conrad Schmidt has pointed out that the most active support has coming from the cycling advocacy community, with groups such as Critical Mass. While we have been able to get many people from social nudity circles to take cycling more seriously, too many people are coming to the event without really supporting the primary focus of the ride. Focusing on cycling helps clarify this.
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
*[[Biketivism and sustainability]]
 
 
*[[Endorsements]] and [[Listings]]
 
*[[Endorsements]] and [[Listings]]
 
*[[Frequently asked questions]] (FAQ) – a lot of general questions about WNBR can be answered here
 
*[[Frequently asked questions]] (FAQ) – a lot of general questions about WNBR can be answered here
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*[[Media coverage]]
 
*[[Media coverage]]
 
*[[Past events]]
 
*[[Past events]]
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Photo of the 2003 Bare As You Dare bikers courtesy of Artists For Peace. Click on image for larger view.
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**[[Frequently_asked_questions#What_does_riding_bikes_naked_have_to_do_with_protesting_oil_dependency.3F|What does riding bikes naked have to do with protesting oil dependency?]]
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**[[Frequently_asked_questions#It_looks_more_like_a_party_than_a_protest._Why_should_WNBR_be_taken_seriously_as_a_form_of_political_expression.3F|It looks more like a party than a protest. Why should WNBR be taken seriously as a form of political expression?]]
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**[[Frequently_asked_questions#This_sounds_a_lot_like_Critical_Mass_bike_rides._Are_you_trying_to_disrupt_or_stop_traffic.3F_Are_you_a_bunch_of_agitators.3F|This sounds a lot like Critical Mass bike rides. Are you trying to disrupt or stop traffic? Are you a bunch of agitators?]]
  
Above image courtesy of Manifestación Ciclonudista, from ride in 2002.
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==External Links==
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*[http://thinksmall.org Carfree Seattle] Resources, Tactics, and Propaganda to Subvert Automobile Dominance.
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*[http://carfreeday.ca Car Free Day Canada]
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*[http://mobilityweek-europe.org Official European website for the European Mobility Week - International Car Free Day]
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*[http://gobybicycle.com GoByBicycle.com]
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*[http://worklessparty.org The Work Less Party] Work Less, Consume Less, Live More!!! The political party founded by Conrad Schmidt, who also created World Naked Bike Ride.
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*[http://cnn.com/2006/US/05/30/redford.oil/index.html Commentary: Kicking the oil habit By Robert Redford Special to CNN]
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*[http://criticalmassrides.info Worldwide Critical Mass Hub]
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*[http://carbusters.org Carbusters.org] A project of World Carfree Network. Carbusters.org, Car Busters magazine, and the Car Busters Resource Centre are tools for the grassroots global carfree movement - activists, campaigners and engaged citizens from around the world who want to take on car culture and promote alternative ways of life.
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*[http://worldcarfree.net World Carfree Network] The hub of the global carfree movement, promoting alternatives to car dependence and automobile-based planning at the international level and working to reduce the human impact on the natural environment while improving the quality of life for all. Worldcarfree.net will be a clearinghouse of information from around the world on how to revitalise our towns and cities and create a sustainable future. In addition to serving the carfree movement, Worldcarfree.net will offer resources for architects, planners, teachers/professors, decision-makers and engaged citizens.
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*[http://bikesatwork.com/carfree/ Living Carfree]
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*[http://bicycleuniverse.com BicycleUniverse.com]
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*[http://www.critical-mass.org Critical-mass.org]
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*[http://carfree.com Carfree.com]
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*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/carfree_cities/ Carfree Cities discussions]
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*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/carfree/ Carfree discussions]
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*[http://carsharing.net/ Car Sharing] - An alternative to private car ownership
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*[http://sensibletransport.org.au Institute for Sensible Transport]
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*[http://worldcarfreeday.com World Car Free Days Collaborative]
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*[http://carfreeuniverse.org cfu/ - The carfree universe project]
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*[http://carfreeusa.blogspot.com/ Carfree Network - USA]
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*[http://subsection.org.uk/carfree/ Carfree UK]
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*[http://bikeroute.com/CarFreeMove.html Car Free Movement by Cycle America]
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*[http://www.carfreecity.us CarFree City, USA..... Building the first CarFree City in the USA]
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*[http://google.com/search?as_q=&num=100&hl=en&newwindow=1&btnG=Google+Search&as_epq=carfree+%7C+Car-free+%7C+%22car+free%22&as_oq=&as_eq=&lr=&as_ft=i&as_filetype=&as_qdr=all&as_occt=any&as_dt=i&as_sitesearch=&as_rights=&safe=off Google search on carfree/Car-free/"car free"]
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*Bike Equipment Resources
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**[http://cieux.com/bm/maxicon.html Buying used bikes]

Revision as of 23:30, 4 February 2007

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See also: Quotes, Slogans and Wikipedia's World Naked Bike Ride article, Wikipedia's car-free movement article

WNBR is on! Its time to protest oil dependency, car culture and advocate walkable communities, biketivism, and renewable energy! It's time to put a stop to the indecent exposure of people and the planet to cars and the pollution they create.

According to the United Nations, close to a million species of plants and animals could disappear from the face of the earth in the next 50 years as a result of greenhouse gasses being released primarily from motor vehicles.

In 2007 cities across the world experienced the joy of the world's largest naked event promoting cycling in the history of humanity.

You are invited to not only ride with us but also to help organize a WNBR event in the city of your choosing. More information. Visit our List of rides page for a list of participating cities.

World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) is being organized and supported by many different groups. The groups are only connected by their determination to all be naked on their bikes on WNBR Day, riding in celebration, jubilation to deliver a vision of a cleaner, safer, body-positive world to the masses. We have many great reasons to be celebrating, with all the glory of naked two-wheel sanity. It's time to join hundreds of naked compatriots in a free, non-sexual, fun bike ride!

All are welcome! From the shy to the bold. Cyclists, rollerbladers, rollerskaters, skate boarders. All ages, sizes, and colors welcome. Bring your family and your co-workers!

Engage the public! We paint our bodies and decorate our bikes with political messages or beautiful designs to complement our forms. We pass out flyers informing the public about our message. We use portable public address systems or raise our voices and chant in unison. Getting people to laugh and smile is a great way to connect and share ideas in a non-threatening way.

What to wear? Do not fear! The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "As Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that? How dare is that? It's all up to you. You decide what you are comfortable with. No one is excluded or discriminated against based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, or anything else for that matter! Please be creative and colorful in expressing yourself! Bodypainting, bike decorating, and other creative expression is strongly encouraged! See Body art and Art bike for more info.

WNBR message

The message of WNBR focuses on promoting cycling

  • Save the planet shifting to a carfree lifestyles is one of the most powerful things a person can do to make a real difference in reducing negative environmental impacts on this planet.
"Our message to the world is one of simplification, human harmony and love. For a future to exist for tomorrows generations, we have to stop wasting the life blood energy of the Earth, stop fighting and killing in the name of consumerist wealth accumulation and learn to love and respect all life on this planet." – Conrad Schmidt, founder of The Work Less Party and Artists for Peace and WNBR and organizer for WNBR Vancouver, BC
  • Indecent exposure to automobiles. By riding naked we demonstrates the vulnerability of cyclists on the road.
  • Breathe easier.
"If you stand in a closed garage with a running car, you will die in a matter of minutes. Hundreds of thousands of cars in our cities create dirty, unhealthy air." – Go By Bicycle
  • Body image/self awareness Cycling promotes body awareness, the fact that one can achieve a more healthy lifestyle from the exercise we achive by using self-powered transport
  • Self-suffiency Cycling makes us non-renewable energy sources, less dependent oil
  • Think Globally, Act locally. Cycling promotes local cycling businesses and local cycling organizations.
  • Less is more. WNBR strips the complexities from modern transport to a simplified message of cycling. For the vast majority of most peoples' transport needs, cycles are the right vehicle for the right job. "You don't need a wheelbarrow to carry a pea".
  • The unabashed vehicle of the revolution. By cycling naked we declare our confidence in the beauty and individuality of our bodies and the bicycles's place as a catalyst for change in the future of sustainability, transport, community and recreation.
"Unless we change direction, we are likely to end up where we are heading."
  • Community-building. Bicycles create public space, enhance street life and build a sense of community
"If you see someone you know while riding, it's easy to stop and say hello. Bicycles create public space, enhance street life and build a sense of community"– Go By Bicycle
  • Peace of mind. "People are looking for places where they're not constantly being confronted with cars. It's just like non-smokers seeking smoke-free space." – Franziska Eichstaedt-Bohlig, German Green Party

Evolution of a message

In the beginning of WNBR, the message was balancing protesting against oil dependency and celebrating the power and individuality of the human body. In 2006, there was a shift towards simplifying the message and focusing on cycling advocacy. While the ride does include and appeal to participants from social nudity circles, the rides is not focused on promoting social nudity directly as much as cycling.

Conrad Schmidt has pointed out that the most active support has coming from the cycling advocacy community, with groups such as Critical Mass. While we have been able to get many people from social nudity circles to take cycling more seriously, too many people are coming to the event without really supporting the primary focus of the ride. Focusing on cycling helps clarify this.

See also

External Links