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'''Join us for a naked "protestival" ride through the city — followed by a refreshing sea swim and beachfront after-party!'''
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'''Join us for a naked "protestival" ride through the City — followed by a refreshing sea swim and beachfront after-party!'''
  
'''Every year since 2006, Brighton has joined [[List of rides|World Naked Bike Rides around the world]] to celebrate cycling and the human body. The ride demonstrates the vulnerability of cyclists on the road and is a protest against car culture.'''
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'''Every year since 2006 (except 2020, due to Covid), Brighton has joined [[List of rides|World Naked Bike Rides around the world]] to celebrate cycling and the human body. The ride demonstrates the vulnerability of cyclists on the road and is a protest against car culture.'''
  
'''Brighton's [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/ World Naked Bike Ride] will take place on Sunday 10 June 2018. This will be our 13th ride. Up to 1,000 riders have taken part in previous peak years (2014 and 2010). As of the 2007 ride, following negotiations with Sussex Police, full nudity is permitted at the event.'''
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'''Brighton's [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/ World Naked Bike Ride] will take place on Sunday 11 June 2023. Up to 1,000 riders have taken part in previous peak years. Full nudity is permitted at the event, in cooperation with Sussex Police.'''
  
'''The event is one of several [[List of rides#UK|UK and worldwide rides]] happening around the same time, including nearby [[Portsmouth]], [[Southampton]], [[London]] and [[Worthing]]. It is scheduled to allow people to take part in other rides as well, if they like.'''
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'''The event is one of several [[List of rides#UK|UK and worldwide rides]] happening around the same time, including nearby [[London]] the day before. It is scheduled to allow people to take part in other rides.'''
  
The ride is part of national [http://www.bikeweek.org.uk/ Bike Week] (June 2018).
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The ride has in the past been part of national [http://www.bikeweek.org.uk/ Bike Week].
  
<!--An after-party will be held at [https://www.volksclub.co.uk Volks Club] on Brighton seafront.-->
 
 
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'''[[Brighton & Hove participation|Advice for participants]]''' – Read how to get the most out of the ride!
  
 
==Ride details==
 
==Ride details==
 
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===Schedule===
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===Schedule - Please Note later times this year===
  
* '''9/10am''': Organisers setting up – any help very appreciated!  
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* '''9/11 am''': Organisers setting up – any help very appreciated!  
* '''11am''': Public start arriving
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* '''12 Noon''': Bike/body decoration, lunch, entertainment
* '''12 noon''': Bike/body decoration, lunch, entertainment
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* '''1.30 pm''': Assembly
* '''1pm''': Assembly
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* '''2 pm''': Ride starts
* '''1.30pm''': Ride starts
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* '''2.30 - 3.00 pm (approx)''': Rest stop at Hove Lawns
* '''2-2.30pm (approx)''': First rest stop at Hove Lawns
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* '''4.00 - 4.30 pm (approx)''': Ride ends with sea swim and beach hangout (tide will be low)
* '''3-3.30pm (approx)''': Second rest stop at Old Steine fountain
 
* '''4-4.30pm (approx)''': Ride ends with sea swim and beach hangout
 
* '''6.30pm - late''': After-party at Volks Club
 
  
===Food and drink===
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===Food and Drink===
  
 
Please make sure you're well-fed at the start of the ride. If necessary, bring lunch to eat before we start, plus snacks and water for the ride.
 
Please make sure you're well-fed at the start of the ride. If necessary, bring lunch to eat before we start, plus snacks and water for the ride.
  
===Bike and body decoration===
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===Bike and Body Decoration===
  
 
Please bring decorations and body paint. We'd like to have a lot more body painting. If you are a body painter please get in touch.
 
Please bring decorations and body paint. We'd like to have a lot more body painting. If you are a body painter please get in touch.
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===Route===
 
===Route===
  
[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1BfBZjqMC-NTdkPfKPYEVkvBjRMF95HM9 2018 draft route map showing start, end and rest points]
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* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1-k0RATLAnOdB8WlOBunWvM0_nv_CArE Draft 2023 route map] with start, end and rest points. Alternative routes may be chosen on the day
  
The route goes via central Brighton and Hove, past a number of local attractions (i360, Brighton Pier, Royal Pavilion, seafront etc), before finishing at Black Rock naturist beach where we can have a post-ride swim and picnic.
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The route goes via central Brighton and Hove, past a number of local attractions (i360, Brighton Pier, Royal Pavilion, seafront etc), before finishing at Black Rock naturist beach where we can have a post-ride party, swim and picnic.
  
 
===Weather===
 
===Weather===
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===Bike hire===
 
===Bike hire===
  
If you haven't got a bike, the following shops are offering 10% discounts on the day of the event to people who quote 'Brighton Naked Bike Ride':
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If you haven't got a bike, the following shops offer hire facilities:
  
 
* [http://brightonbeachbikes.co.uk Brighton Beach Bikes]<br />250E Kings Road Arches, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 1NB (west side of Brighton Pier)<br />Tel: Mark 07917 753794
 
* [http://brightonbeachbikes.co.uk Brighton Beach Bikes]<br />250E Kings Road Arches, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 1NB (west side of Brighton Pier)<br />Tel: Mark 07917 753794
* [http://www.cyclebrighton.com/ Cycle Brighton]<br />86 Ethel Street, Hove, BN3 3LL (bikes can be delivered to the Level – please ask)<br />Tel: 01273 567733
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* [http://www.cyclebrighton.com Cycle Brighton]<br />86 Ethel Street, Hove, BN3 3LL (bikes can be delivered to the ride start – please ask)<br />Tel: 01273 567733
* [http://www.cyclelife.com/brighton/home Cyclelife Brighton] (discount code: EBSWNBR1810)<br />35 Marina Square Waterfront, Brighton Marina Village, Brighton BN2 5WA<br />Tel: 01273 625060 / Email: {{Email link|Email=info@e-motion21.co.uk}}
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* [http://www.cyclelife.com/brighton/home Cyclelife Brighton]<br />35 Marina Square Waterfront, Brighton Marina Village, Brighton BN2 5WA<br />Tel: 01273 625060 / Email: {{Email link|Email=info@e-motion21.co.uk}}
 
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* [https://www.brightonbikehire.com Stanmer Bike Hire]
You can also sign up to the [https://www.btnbikeshare.com BTN BikeShare] scheme, and hire a bike for 3p per minute:
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* [https://cannonballbikes-ltd.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral Cannonball Bikes Ltd]
  
* [https://www.btnbikeshare.com BTN BikeShare]
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You can also sign up to the [https://beryl.cc/scheme/brighton-and-hove Beryl e-bikes] scheme, and hire an electric bike for 15p per minute:
  
The following company also hires out Dutch bikes, including tandems and child-carrying bikes, and is located next to Brighton train station:
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* [https://beryl.cc/scheme/brighton-and-hove Beryl e-bikes]
  
* [http://brightoncyclehire.com/ Brighton Cycle Hire] (aka [http://www.amsterdammers.co.uk/ Amsterdammers])<br />Unit 8 (under Brighton train station), top of Trafalgar Street, Brighton, BN1 4FQ<br />Tel: 01273 571555 / Email: {{Email link|Email=hello@brightoncyclehire.com}}
 
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===Accommodation===
 
===Accommodation===
  
If you're taking part in the ride, and need somewhere to stay in Brighton for the weekend of the event, £20 discounts are available at the [http://www.ambassadorbrighton.co.uk/ Ambassador Hotel]. Just make an [http://www.ambassadorbrighton.co.uk/hrs/availability online booking], enter the voucher code NAKEDBIKE17, and you'll get £20 off any booking between 9-11 June 2017. The [http://www.ambassadorbrighton.co.uk/brighton-blog/ hotel's blog] also has information on what's happening in the city.
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Discounts have traditionally been available at the [https://www.theambassadorhotel.co.uk/ Ambassador Hotel].
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==Publicity==
 
 
[[Image:BNBR2018-A8-Fly-v3-HQ-600ppi-p1.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Illustration by [https://www.jasminehortop.co.uk Jasmine Hortop].]]
 
 
Printed flyers and posters available for collection and distribution from [https://brightonbikehub.org Brighton Bike Hub].
 
 
===Flyers===
 
 
Double-sided flyers, with full information about the ride:
 
 
*'''[[:media:BNBR2018-A8-Fly-v3PR.pdf|A8 mini flyers]]''' (business card size)<br />''Attach to bikes, hand out as business cards.''
 
*'''[[:media:BNBR2018-A6-Fly-v1PR.pdf|A6 flyers]]''' (postcard size)<br />''Leave in shops (esp. bike shops!), cafés, noticeboards etc''
 
 
===Posters===
 
 
A3 poster – feel free to reduce down to A4
 
 
*'''[[:media:BNBR2018-A3-Pos-v1PR.pdf|A3 poster]]'''<br />''Put up in shops (especially bike shops!), cafés, bars, pubs etc''
 
 
[http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html Download Adobe Reader] to view and print these PDF files
 
  
 
==Pre-ride events==
 
==Pre-ride events==
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In particular, we are keen to find people willing to assist with:
 
In particular, we are keen to find people willing to assist with:
  
* Setting up and packing away equipment at The Level on the ride day (gazebos, signage, fencing etc). Preferably non-riders, as the packing away must be carried out after the ride sets off.
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* Setting up and packing away equipment at Preston Park on the ride day (gazebos, signage, fencing etc). Preferably non-riders, as the packing away must be carried out after the ride sets off.
 
* Body painting. Skilled body painters sought, an indoor location may be available.
 
* Body painting. Skilled body painters sought, an indoor location may be available.
 
* Organising pre-ride fundraising or after ride social events.
 
* Organising pre-ride fundraising or after ride social events.
 
* Marshalling during the ride: Helping to keep riders together and safe, and providing assistance if necessary.
 
* Marshalling during the ride: Helping to keep riders together and safe, and providing assistance if necessary.
 
* Stewarding before the ride: Collecting donations, handing out flyers and dealing with intrusive photographers.
 
* Stewarding before the ride: Collecting donations, handing out flyers and dealing with intrusive photographers.
* Bike mechanics to assist riders with bike repairs and maintenance before the ride and at the rest stops.
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* Bike mechanics to assist riders with bike repairs and maintenance before the ride and at the rest stop.
  
 
==Post-ride events==
 
==Post-ride events==
 
===Post-ride saunas===
 
 
[[Image:B71882f9-4306-4eee-86dd-f162f02af121.jpg|x200px|alt=Brighton Naked Bike Ride 2018 sauna by Warmth Brighton]]
 
[[Image:Bdab19a4-16de-4e66-bf78-7b7595cb0422.jpg|x200px|alt=Brighton Naked Bike Ride 2018 sauna by Warmth Brighton]]
 
[[Image:IMG 4916-Brighton.JPG|x200px|alt=Brighton Naked Bike Ride 2018 sauna by Sauna Bay]]
 
 
'''Sun 10 June 2018, 4pm-8pm (30 minute sessions, after the Brighton ride)'''<br />
 
Volks Railway car park, Black Rock, Kemp Town, Brighton
 
 
Details to be confirmed. Please bring cash to pay for your sauna session (approx £10 for 30 minutes) and a towel to sit on.
 
  
 
===Post ride beach picnic===
 
===Post ride beach picnic===
  
'''Sun 10 June 2018, approx 3.30pm/4pm (after the Brighton ride)'''<br />
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'''Sun 11 June 2023, approx 3.30pm/4pm (after the Brighton ride)'''<br />
 
Black Rock naturist beach, Kemp Town, Brighton
 
Black Rock naturist beach, Kemp Town, Brighton
  
 
There will be a swim and beach picnic at the end of the Brighton ride.<br />
 
There will be a swim and beach picnic at the end of the Brighton ride.<br />
 
Please bring towels, plus food and drink to share.
 
Please bring towels, plus food and drink to share.
 
===After-Party===
 
 
'''Sun 10 June 2018, 6.30pm - late (after the Brighton ride)'''<br />
 
''[https://www.volksclub.co.uk/cevent/naked-bike-ride-party/ Volks Club]'', 3 The Colonnade, Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1PS. Tel: 01273 682828<br />
 
‘''Tickets:''' [https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/brighton-naked-bike-ride-fundraiser '''£4''' in advance] / '''£5''' on the door
 
 
Join us to celebrate another great Brighton Naked Bike Ride, after the event, with DJs, dancing, body painting, bicycle cocktails and a chance to hang out with other riders.
 
 
The event is open to riders and ride-curious alike, and is "as underwear as you dare" (minimum: pants).
 
 
Alfresco dinner and snack food will be available from the Volks Diner - their kitchen and outdoor dining area will be open until 9pm.
 
 
This is also a fundraiser for the ride. Ticket sales and donations will help pay for next year's event.
 
 
You can also sign up to our [https://www.facebook.com/events/2416880731671134/ Facebook listing].
 
  
 
==Get involved!==
 
==Get involved!==
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===Help organise and promote this ride===
 
===Help organise and promote this ride===
  
To ''really'' make this ride happen, please get involved in [[Organizing a ride|organising and promoting the ride]]. See the [[Brighton & Hove planning notes]] for more information on jobs required.
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To ''really'' make this ride happen, please get involved in [[Organising a ride|organising and promoting the ride]]. See the [[Brighton & Hove planning notes]] for more information on jobs required.
  
 
==Suggested charities==
 
==Suggested charities==
  
The Brighton Naked Bike Ride is an environmental and road safety protest, not a charity event. However, if you'd like to raise money for charity through sponsoring your ride, please consider supporting the following relevant organisations:
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Brighton Naked Bike Ride is an environmental and road safety protest, not a charity event. However, if you'd like to raise money for charity through sponsoring your ride, please consider supporting the following relevant organisations:
  
 
* [http://www.cyclistsdefencefund.org.uk/ Cyclists’ Defence Fund]
 
* [http://www.cyclistsdefencefund.org.uk/ Cyclists’ Defence Fund]
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===Discussion group/s===
 
===Discussion group/s===
  
*[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4616787846 Brighton Naked Bike Ride] Facebook group (join us!)
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*[http://www.facebook.com/groups/4616787846/ Brighton Naked Bike Ride] Facebook group (join us!)
 
*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brighton-Naked-Bike-Ride/116674705198 Brighton Naked Bike Ride] Facebook page (become a fan!)
 
*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brighton-Naked-Bike-Ride/116674705198 Brighton Naked Bike Ride] Facebook page (become a fan!)
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-brighton/ Brighton Naked Bike Ride] Yahoo! group
 
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/worldnakedbikerideuk/ WNBR UK] Yahoo! group
 
  
 
===Endorsements===
 
===Endorsements===
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*[http://www.magpie.coop/ Magpie Recycling]: Brighton recycling cooperative who have provided their bio-diesel flatbed truck as a support vehicle since the 2010 ride
 
*[http://www.magpie.coop/ Magpie Recycling]: Brighton recycling cooperative who have provided their bio-diesel flatbed truck as a support vehicle since the 2010 ride
*[http://www.pressdispensary.co.uk/ Press Dispensary]: Press agency that have produced and distributed our press releases
 
  
 
===Listings===
 
===Listings===
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*[http://biketrain.org Bike Train]
 
*[http://biketrain.org Bike Train]
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/criticalmassbrighton/ Critical Mass Brighton]
 
 
*[http://flickr.com/groups/lowtidebikeride Low Tide Bike Ride]
 
*[http://flickr.com/groups/lowtidebikeride Low Tide Bike Ride]
  
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Join us for a naked "protestival" ride through the City — followed by a refreshing sea swim and beachfront after-party!

Every year since 2006 (except 2020, due to Covid), Brighton has joined World Naked Bike Rides around the world to celebrate cycling and the human body. The ride demonstrates the vulnerability of cyclists on the road and is a protest against car culture.

Brighton's World Naked Bike Ride will take place on Sunday 11 June 2023. Up to 1,000 riders have taken part in previous peak years. Full nudity is permitted at the event, in cooperation with Sussex Police.

The event is one of several UK and worldwide rides happening around the same time, including nearby London the day before. It is scheduled to allow people to take part in other rides.

The ride has in the past been part of national Bike Week.

Please join our email list for occasional updates on the ride and related events.


Bike Week


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Date: Sunday 11 June 2023 (Countdown!)
Time: 12 noon
Location: Preston Park, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SD

Advice for participants – Read how to get the most out of the ride!

Ride details

Schedule - Please Note later times this year

  • 9/11 am: Organisers setting up – any help very appreciated!
  • 12 Noon: Bike/body decoration, lunch, entertainment
  • 1.30 pm: Assembly
  • 2 pm: Ride starts
  • 2.30 - 3.00 pm (approx): Rest stop at Hove Lawns
  • 4.00 - 4.30 pm (approx): Ride ends with sea swim and beach hangout (tide will be low)

Food and Drink

Please make sure you're well-fed at the start of the ride. If necessary, bring lunch to eat before we start, plus snacks and water for the ride.

Bike and Body Decoration

Please bring decorations and body paint. We'd like to have a lot more body painting. If you are a body painter please get in touch.

Route

The route goes via central Brighton and Hove, past a number of local attractions (i360, Brighton Pier, Royal Pavilion, seafront etc), before finishing at Black Rock naturist beach where we can have a post-ride party, swim and picnic.

Weather

Check local weather at the following sites:

Getting there

If you live outside Brighton, please try to use sustainable transport to get to and from the ride (eg: by train, bus, car share, bio-diesel or electric vehicle). Please note that most buses don't take bikes and there are some restrictions on trains (except folding bikes). You can check various options at:

Bike hire

If you haven't got a bike, the following shops offer hire facilities:

You can also sign up to the Beryl e-bikes scheme, and hire an electric bike for 15p per minute:

Accommodation

Discounts have traditionally been available at the Ambassador Hotel.

Pre-ride events

Planning meet-ups

Please come along if you'd like to get involved in any way or want to find out more, anyone is welcome. We meet at least once a month in the run-up to the ride, from January to June.

Next meeting date/s: See Facebook

In particular, we are keen to find people willing to assist with:

  • Setting up and packing away equipment at Preston Park on the ride day (gazebos, signage, fencing etc). Preferably non-riders, as the packing away must be carried out after the ride sets off.
  • Body painting. Skilled body painters sought, an indoor location may be available.
  • Organising pre-ride fundraising or after ride social events.
  • Marshalling during the ride: Helping to keep riders together and safe, and providing assistance if necessary.
  • Stewarding before the ride: Collecting donations, handing out flyers and dealing with intrusive photographers.
  • Bike mechanics to assist riders with bike repairs and maintenance before the ride and at the rest stop.

Post-ride events

Post ride beach picnic

Sun 11 June 2023, approx 3.30pm/4pm (after the Brighton ride)
Black Rock naturist beach, Kemp Town, Brighton

There will be a swim and beach picnic at the end of the Brighton ride.
Please bring towels, plus food and drink to share.

Get involved!

Ride on the day

Please show your support for this event and its message by riding "as bare as you dare" on the day. For more information on what to bring etc, visit the Joining a ride page.

Spread the word

The more people know about the ride, the more will come. The more people come and ride, the more successful the event will be, and the safer riders will feel.

Help organise and promote this ride

To really make this ride happen, please get involved in organising and promoting the ride. See the Brighton & Hove planning notes for more information on jobs required.

Suggested charities

Brighton Naked Bike Ride is an environmental and road safety protest, not a charity event. However, if you'd like to raise money for charity through sponsoring your ride, please consider supporting the following relevant organisations:

Media coverage, Photos, Video, History

See media coverage, photos, video and history pages.

Links

More information on the Brighton & Hove ride is available at:

Website/s

Discussion group/s

Endorsements

The following Brighton bike organisations have sponsored our flyers and provided other support:

We are also supported and endorsed by:

  • Magpie Recycling: Brighton recycling cooperative who have provided their bio-diesel flatbed truck as a support vehicle since the 2010 ride

Listings

See: Brighton & Hove listings

Related rides

Location information

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