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Welcome to the Edinburgh WNBR official webpages.
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The Edinburgh WNBR is part of UK [http://www.bikeweek.org.uk/ Bike Week 2014].
  
A partially-clothed WNBR took place in Edinburgh on 12 June 2004 and it had more participants than the London ride on the same day. At least one rider participated in both rides!
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Please help with this years GREAT ride!
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Check out our photos to help you decide
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{{Ride location next ride|Time= 2pm|Date= Sunday 15 June 2014 |Location= Middle Meadow Walk, Meadows, Edinburgh}}
  
Questions? We'll probably have contact info here eventually, but for now you can just register (see next paragraph).
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==Ride information==
  
It helps to get an idea of numbers if you register your intent to participate in this ride by filling in the [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/ Registration form] at the main World Naked Bike Ride site.
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===Dress Code: "Is Nudity mandatory?"===
  
{{Ride location next ride|Time=3pm|Date='''Sunday 29th June''' (Note '''change of date''' from original date of Sat 14 June)|Location=Middle Meadow Walk}}
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It's not such a silly question when you think about the name of the event but No, nudity is not mandatory.
  
===Duration===
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The official dress code is that genitalia should be covered as well as nipples, to avoid scaring small children and horses, and after that, go wild.  
The ride will take about an hour most likely.
 
  
The police will arrest anyone totally starkers for breach of the peace. What's the point? i hear you say, well we can still have fun, get painted up, put a sock on your cock, tassles on your nipples and show that there is nothing wrong with nudity, but by forcing us to cover up, we are only highlighting our fun *private parts*. Be as inventive as you can be, cover up in the smallest possible way, or totally exxxxagerate what you already have.
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In previous years, riders have worn shorts, bras, swimwear, body paint, wigs, sunglasses etc. Most wear footwear and bring bags to carry clothes. Body painting and adornment, customised bikes and other creative expression are all strongly encouraged.
It is a completely ridiculous stance by the police (not law, just the stace of the LBP), and the only one of it's kind in the UK. Another step forward in the right to express ourselves eh chaps?
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See also the [[United Kingdom FAQ]] for more information on this topic
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===Legality===
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Although there has been a lot of media attention on the legality of nudity on these rides it really is something of a non-issue. For the record, anyone who turns up fully nude will be risking arrest on a charge of "Outraging Public Decency". Older and wiser heads have informed us that this has been the case for most rides in the early years, we have just been stuck with it because Edinburgh WNBR has so far never run continuously for more than a year or two, meaning negotiations have to be opened afresh each time.
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This is an organised event, and there will be a police escort. Since the Police are there for our protection (we will be riding en-masse in traffic after all) we would prefer not to aggravate them unnecessarily. The Police were fantastic and friendly in 2010/2011 and this event would like to continue having an amicable relationship.
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The clothing options are pretty simple: Bare-as-you-Dare (except for Nipples and Nadgers)
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Now on to the fun stuff: Decoration!
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===Decoration===
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Now we know where the limits are (ie. the absolute bare minimum) lets have fun with it. Last year people were plastering each other with body paint, nipple tassels and comedy G-strings. We work best when we are forced to improvise, so improvise your hearts out.
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We will do our best to provide some screens to get changed behind, but we guarantee nothing. Why not have a 'painting-party' beforehand, and really go to town?
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Best of all, take some inspiration from other rides around the world, many of which manage to post pictures that are totally work-safe due to the sheer weight of ornamentation!
  
 
===Photography===
 
===Photography===
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===Directions===
 
===Directions===
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Middle Meadow Walk is a long tree lined avenue through the Meadows Park.  At the north end of the Walk is Teviot Place and at the south end is Argyle Place.  Here is a [http://www.multimap.com/maps/?hloc=GB|edinburgh,%20meadows#map=55.94266,-3.19041|16|32&loc=GB:55.96568:-3.19444:14|edinburgh,%20meadows|City%20of%20Edinburgh,%20Scotland,%20EH7%204 link to the map] and here is a [http://meadowsmarathon.org.uk/downloads/map.jpg map of the Meadows].  Here is an [http://www.flickr.com/photos/22767497@N05/2318760246/ excellent photograph] that shows what Middle Meadows Walk looks like.
 
Middle Meadow Walk is a long tree lined avenue through the Meadows Park.  At the north end of the Walk is Teviot Place and at the south end is Argyle Place.  Here is a [http://www.multimap.com/maps/?hloc=GB|edinburgh,%20meadows#map=55.94266,-3.19041|16|32&loc=GB:55.96568:-3.19444:14|edinburgh,%20meadows|City%20of%20Edinburgh,%20Scotland,%20EH7%204 link to the map] and here is a [http://meadowsmarathon.org.uk/downloads/map.jpg map of the Meadows].  Here is an [http://www.flickr.com/photos/22767497@N05/2318760246/ excellent photograph] that shows what Middle Meadows Walk looks like.
  
 
===Publicise the ride===
 
===Publicise the ride===
Please help get the word out about this ride. Circulate leaflets. These may be available for collection from a central Edinburgh location (TBA).  We'll put a downloadable version here shortly.
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Please share or Facebook event or retweet us [http://www.twitter.com/wnbredinburgh @wnbredinburgh]
  
 
===Get involved===
 
===Get involved===
If you want to get more actively involved in the ride, register your interest in the ride at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org]. Also please join the yahoo group for
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If you want to get more actively involved in the ride, join our [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_207882242580106|facebook group]
[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-uk General UK rides announcements and discussion]
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==History==
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===2011===
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Saturday 11 June 2011
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In spite of temperatures of less than ten degrees and continuous rain, 10 people were still game enough to make the ride wearing only bodypaint and some scraps of lycra. The ride started at approx 4:30pm, half an hour late due to a last minute storage issue.
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*[http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/251326_1647499442126_1676157088_1137149_8179730_n.jpg/ Map of the Route]
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===2010===
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Saturday 12 June 2010
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Our WNBR started at 3pm with about 20 to 30 participants - check pictures below
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===2009===
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Saturday 13 June 2009
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Ride report:
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*[http://cyclingedinburgh.wordpress.com/2009/06/10/will-wnbr-happen-in-edinburgh-this-year/ Will WNBR Happen In Edinburgh this Year? - James' reply]
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===2008===
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Sunday 29 June 2008
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Ride report:
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*[http://jacquiephelan.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/swan-song-to-the-eden-birds/ Jacquie Phelan’s Weblog: "Swan Song to the Eden-birds"]
  
==Ride reports==
 
 
===2004===
 
===2004===
(More here shortly)
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A partially-clothed WNBR took place in Edinburgh on 12 June 2004 and it had more participants than the [[London]] ride on the same day. At least one rider participated in both rides!
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==Photos==
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===2011===
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*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/photographise/sets/72157626936795788/ David Monteith-Hodge] (flickr.com)
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*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/yaohuier/5824522368/in/photostream/ Yao Hui (1)] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/yaohuier/5824522954/in/photostream/ (2)] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/yaohuier/5824523536/in/photostream/ (3)] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/yaohuier/5824524118/in/photostream/ (4)] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/yaohuier/5823963429/in/photostream/ (5)] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/yaohuier/5823967191/in/photostream/ (6)]
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===2010===
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*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/85658522@N00/tags/worldnakedbikeride/ sandy_beach_cat] (flickr.com - tagged as adult, flickr sign in required)
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*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/tags/worldnakedbikeride/ byronv2] (flickr.com)
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*[http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/photo_search.php?oid=107204112640323&view=all/ WNBR EDINBURGH 2010!] (facebook.com)
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<!-- *[http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/album.php?aid=175643&id=500387748&ref=mf/WNBR 12 June 2010] (facebook.com)-->
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===2008===
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*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/sets/72157605887809583 Flickr: Chris Hill]
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*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/27456608@N03/archives/date-taken/2008/06/29/ Flickr: Mojtaba-2008]
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==Videos==
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===2011===
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU5yqWiiSyA a short film by Andy Cameron of the start of the ride] (Youtube.com)
  
 
==Media coverage==
 
==Media coverage==
===2008 coverage===
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===2011===
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*[http://www.edinburghspotlight.com/ Edinburgh Spotlight], 4 May 2011: "[http://www.edinburghspotlight.com/2011/05/event-edinburghs-world-naked-bike-ride-11th-june-2011/ 11th June will see naked* cyclists assemble at Middle Meadow Walk]"
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*[http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/ The Scotsman], 25 May 2011: "[http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Cyclists-gearing-up-to-grin.6774112.jp?articlepage=1 Cyclists gearing up to grin and bare it ]" By Laura Cummings
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===2010===
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*[http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/ The Scotsman], 08 June 2010: "[http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Cyclists-not-allowed-to-let.6346939.jp Cyclists not allowed to let it all hang out for naked event ]" By Rory Reynolds
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*[http://www.edinburghguide.com/ Edinburgh Guide], 12 June 2010: "[http://www.edinburghguide.com/events/worldnakedbikeride World Naked Bike Ride in Edinburgh]"
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===2008===
 
*[http://www.theherald.co.uk/ The Herald], 24 May 2008: "[http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/other/display.var.2294981.0.Cyclists_naked_ambition_to_take_to_the_capitals_streets.php Cyclists’ naked ambition to take to the capital’s streets]" by [mailto:brian.donnelly@theherald.co.uk Brian Donnelly]
 
*[http://www.theherald.co.uk/ The Herald], 24 May 2008: "[http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/other/display.var.2294981.0.Cyclists_naked_ambition_to_take_to_the_capitals_streets.php Cyclists’ naked ambition to take to the capital’s streets]" by [mailto:brian.donnelly@theherald.co.uk Brian Donnelly]
  
===2004 coverage===
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===2004===
 
*[http://news.scotsman.com/ Scotsman], 11 Jun 2004: "[http://news.scotsman.com/opinion.cfm?id=664072004 The naked truth]" (Opinion piece)
 
*[http://news.scotsman.com/ Scotsman], 11 Jun 2004: "[http://news.scotsman.com/opinion.cfm?id=664072004 The naked truth]" (Opinion piece)
 
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/ BBC News], 12 Jun 2004: "[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/3800003.stm Protest cyclists opt to cover up]"
 
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/ BBC News], 12 Jun 2004: "[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/3800003.stm Protest cyclists opt to cover up]"
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==Links==
 
==Links==
 
===Websites===
 
===Websites===
*[http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/edinburgh/ WNBR Edinburgh] (previous official site)
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*[http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=112647055486720 WNBR 2011 Edinburgh Facebook event]
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*[http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_207882242580106 WNBR Edinburgh Facebook group]
 
*[http://www.edinburghguide.com/travel/transport/cmindex.htm Critical Mass Edinburgh]
 
*[http://www.edinburghguide.com/travel/transport/cmindex.htm Critical Mass Edinburgh]
 
*[http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/uk/ WNBR UK] (This page has FAQ info and links to the other UK rides)
 
*[http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/uk/ WNBR UK] (This page has FAQ info and links to the other UK rides)
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''See also [[United Kingdom]] page''
  
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The Edinburgh WNBR is part of UK Bike Week 2014.

Team Green Britain Bike Week, 2014


Please donate to the WNBR UK Fund

The UK World Naked Bike Ride fund meets the cost of insuring rides
across the UK, and provides local organisers with money for
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Date: Sunday 15 June 2014
Time: 2pm
Location: Middle Meadow Walk, Meadows, Edinburgh

Ride information

Dress Code: "Is Nudity mandatory?"

It's not such a silly question when you think about the name of the event but No, nudity is not mandatory.

The official dress code is that genitalia should be covered as well as nipples, to avoid scaring small children and horses, and after that, go wild.

In previous years, riders have worn shorts, bras, swimwear, body paint, wigs, sunglasses etc. Most wear footwear and bring bags to carry clothes. Body painting and adornment, customised bikes and other creative expression are all strongly encouraged.

See also the United Kingdom FAQ for more information on this topic

Legality

Although there has been a lot of media attention on the legality of nudity on these rides it really is something of a non-issue. For the record, anyone who turns up fully nude will be risking arrest on a charge of "Outraging Public Decency". Older and wiser heads have informed us that this has been the case for most rides in the early years, we have just been stuck with it because Edinburgh WNBR has so far never run continuously for more than a year or two, meaning negotiations have to be opened afresh each time.

This is an organised event, and there will be a police escort. Since the Police are there for our protection (we will be riding en-masse in traffic after all) we would prefer not to aggravate them unnecessarily. The Police were fantastic and friendly in 2010/2011 and this event would like to continue having an amicable relationship.

The clothing options are pretty simple: Bare-as-you-Dare (except for Nipples and Nadgers)

Now on to the fun stuff: Decoration!

Decoration

Now we know where the limits are (ie. the absolute bare minimum) lets have fun with it. Last year people were plastering each other with body paint, nipple tassels and comedy G-strings. We work best when we are forced to improvise, so improvise your hearts out.

We will do our best to provide some screens to get changed behind, but we guarantee nothing. Why not have a 'painting-party' beforehand, and really go to town?

Best of all, take some inspiration from other rides around the world, many of which manage to post pictures that are totally work-safe due to the sheer weight of ornamentation!

Photography

Edinburgh prefers riders rather than photographers. Rider-photographers are OK but we will probably be using the London photography policy unless posted otherwise. That means if your photography behaviour is unwelcome, you'll be required to leave.

Directions

Middle Meadow Walk is a long tree lined avenue through the Meadows Park. At the north end of the Walk is Teviot Place and at the south end is Argyle Place. Here is a link to the map and here is a map of the Meadows. Here is an excellent photograph that shows what Middle Meadows Walk looks like.

Publicise the ride

Please share or Facebook event or retweet us @wnbredinburgh

Get involved

If you want to get more actively involved in the ride, join our group

History

2011

Saturday 11 June 2011

In spite of temperatures of less than ten degrees and continuous rain, 10 people were still game enough to make the ride wearing only bodypaint and some scraps of lycra. The ride started at approx 4:30pm, half an hour late due to a last minute storage issue.

2010

Saturday 12 June 2010

Our WNBR started at 3pm with about 20 to 30 participants - check pictures below

2009

Saturday 13 June 2009

Ride report:

2008

Sunday 29 June 2008

Ride report:

2004

A partially-clothed WNBR took place in Edinburgh on 12 June 2004 and it had more participants than the London ride on the same day. At least one rider participated in both rides!

Photos

2011

2010

2008

Videos

2011

Media coverage

2011


2010

2008

2004

Links

Websites

See also United Kingdom page

Discussion group/s

  • WNBR UK Yahoo! group for Announcements and discussion of all UK rides.

See also United Kingdom page

Location information

Categories