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[[Image:Sheffield Star, Max Pratt waves, World Naked Bike Ride 2008 in colour with header and Yahoo Groups and Facebook logos and wnbr-sheffield heading.jpg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Sheffield 2008: The Star, page 12, Tuesday 10th June 2008. Article by Tony Belshaw]] | [[Image:Sheffield Star, Max Pratt waves, World Naked Bike Ride 2008 in colour with header and Yahoo Groups and Facebook logos and wnbr-sheffield heading.jpg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Sheffield 2008: The Star, page 12, Tuesday 10th June 2008. Article by Tony Belshaw]] | ||
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| − | + | == Sheffield Naked Bike Ride, Saturday 19 June 2010 == | |
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| − | + | * Email '''sheffield AT wnbr DOT org DOT uk''' | |
| − | : | + | * Subscribe to announcements via '''wnbrshefflocal AT googlegroups DOT com'''<br />(open to anyone, subscribers list is private) |
| + | * Follow us on Twitter: [http://twitter.com/wnbrsheffield twitter.com/wnbrsheffield] | ||
| + | * Join our [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-sheffield/ Yahoo] and/or [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=210448280407 Facebook] groups | ||
| + | * RSVP our [http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=98640853183 Facebook event]. | ||
| + | * For direct answers to your questions, call Max Pratt on 07966 510272 or visit [http://www.myspace.com/maxpratt myspace.com/maxpratt] | ||
| + | * ...Alternatively, just turn up and join in, as bare as you dare! | ||
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Let us know on the Yahoo Group or the Facebook Group. If you prefer not to join a group you can let us know on email to sheffield AT wnbr DOT org DOT uk or by phoning Max | Let us know on the Yahoo Group or the Facebook Group. If you prefer not to join a group you can let us know on email to sheffield AT wnbr DOT org DOT uk or by phoning Max | ||
| + | ==About the ride== | ||
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A peaceful, imaginative and fun protest against oil dependency and car culture. A celebration of the bicycle and also a celebration of the power and individuality of the human body. A symbol of the vulnerability of the cyclist in traffic. The world's biggest naked protest: 50+ cities and thousands of riders participate worldwide, including more than 1500 in the UK in 2007 | A peaceful, imaginative and fun protest against oil dependency and car culture. A celebration of the bicycle and also a celebration of the power and individuality of the human body. A symbol of the vulnerability of the cyclist in traffic. The world's biggest naked protest: 50+ cities and thousands of riders participate worldwide, including more than 1500 in the UK in 2007 | ||
| − | ==Be prepared== | + | ===Be prepared=== |
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First off, check your bike is in good working order. Bring something to safely carry your clothes in (panniers, rucksack, etc). Finally, you might want to decorate your bike and body with slogans, and bring bells and whistles! If you don't feel ready to strip off at the ride start, that's ok, you can strip some off later if you wish. | First off, check your bike is in good working order. Bring something to safely carry your clothes in (panniers, rucksack, etc). Finally, you might want to decorate your bike and body with slogans, and bring bells and whistles! If you don't feel ready to strip off at the ride start, that's ok, you can strip some off later if you wish. | ||
| − | ==Route== | + | ===Route=== |
The first 2008, second 2009, and third 2010, Sheffield World Naked Bike Ride starts in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endcliffe_Park Endcliffe Park] at the [http://public-art.shu.ac.uk/sheffield/tur79im.html Victoria Monument] ([http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=433026&Y=385697&A=Y&Z=1 map]). We can disrobe in and around the gate entrance to the park. | The first 2008, second 2009, and third 2010, Sheffield World Naked Bike Ride starts in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endcliffe_Park Endcliffe Park] at the [http://public-art.shu.ac.uk/sheffield/tur79im.html Victoria Monument] ([http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=433026&Y=385697&A=Y&Z=1 map]). We can disrobe in and around the gate entrance to the park. | ||
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'''WNBR Sheffield 2010 proposed route, version 7 ''' | '''WNBR Sheffield 2010 proposed route, version 7 ''' | ||
| − | #Start Endcliffe Park, Hunters Bar Entrance, | + | # Start Endcliffe Park, Hunters Bar Entrance, |
| − | #Enter Ecclesall Road heading towards town. | + | # Enter Ecclesall Road heading towards town. |
| − | #Continue on Ecclesall road to Roundabout on St. Marys Gate | + | # Continue on Ecclesall road to Roundabout on St. Marys Gate |
| − | #Straight on (2nd exit) onto Moor Street | + | # Straight on (2nd exit) onto Moor Street |
| − | #1st left onto Fitzwilliam Street | + | # 1st left onto Fitzwilliam Street |
| − | #Right onto Devonshire Street | + | # Right onto Devonshire Street |
| − | #Straight on into Division Street | + | # Straight on into Division Street |
| − | #Follow road right onto Cambridge Street | + | # Follow road right onto Cambridge Street |
| − | #Right onto Wellington Street | + | # Right onto Wellington Street |
| − | #Left onto Carver Street | + | # Left onto Carver Street |
| − | #Left onto Furnival Gate | + | # Left onto Furnival Gate |
| − | #Left onto Pinstone Street | + | # Left onto Pinstone Street |
| − | #Left onto Cambridge Street – follow round to right - Charles Street | + | # Left onto Cambridge Street – follow round to right - Charles Street |
| − | #Left onto Pinstone Street | + | # Left onto Pinstone Street |
| − | #Left onto Cross Burgess Street | + | # Left onto Cross Burgess Street |
| − | #Right onto Burgess St. | + | # Right onto Burgess St. |
| − | #Right onto Barkers Pool | + | # Right onto Barkers Pool |
| − | #Left onto Leopold St and u-turn at mini-roundabout then continue onto Pinstone St | + | # Left onto Leopold St and u-turn at mini-roundabout then continue onto Pinstone St |
| − | #At T Junction right onto Furnival Gate | + | # At T Junction right onto Furnival Gate |
| − | #At | + | # At Roundabout left(1st exit) onto Charter Row |
| − | #Left onto William Street | + | # Left onto William Street |
| − | #Continue into Cumberland st | + | # Continue into Cumberland st |
| − | #Left onto Eyre Street | + | # Left onto Eyre Street |
| − | #Right onto Jessop Street | + | # Right onto Jessop Street |
| − | #Left onto Slyvester St | + | # Left onto Slyvester St |
| − | #Left onto Arundel St | + | # Left onto Arundel St |
| − | #Right onto Matilda St | + | # Right onto Matilda St |
| − | #Turn left onto Shoreham Street | + | # Turn left onto Shoreham Street |
| − | #Continue past Railway station to Park Square | + | # Continue past Railway station to Park Square |
| − | #Follow cycle lane left onto Commercial Street | + | # Follow cycle lane left onto Commercial Street |
| − | #Right onto Market Place continue down Angel Street | + | # Right onto Market Place continue down Angel Street |
| − | #Right onto Castle Street | + | # Right onto Castle Street |
| − | #Right onto Haymarket | + | # Right onto Haymarket |
| − | #Straight on Fitzalen Sq | + | # Straight on Fitzalen Sq |
| − | #Left onto Flat Street | + | # Left onto Flat Street |
| − | #Straight on - Pond Street | + | # Straight on - Pond Street |
| − | #Right up Howard Street - once dark grey paving stops follow red cycle path | + | # Right up Howard Street - once dark grey paving stops follow red cycle path |
| − | #Cross Arundel Gate at the cycle/pelican crossing | + | # Cross Arundel Gate at the cycle/pelican crossing |
| − | #Follow cycle lane onto Surrey Street | + | # Follow cycle lane onto Surrey Street |
| − | #Turn left onto Norfolk Street, using signposted cycle way near Town Hall | + | # Turn left onto Norfolk Street, using signposted cycle way near Town Hall |
| − | #Go straight on at crossroad onto Union Street | + | # Go straight on at crossroad onto Union Street |
| − | #Turn left onto Furnival Gate | + | # Turn left onto Furnival Gate |
| − | #Take 1 st (left) exit at roundabout onto Arundel Gate | + | # Take 1 st (left) exit at roundabout onto Arundel Gate |
| − | #Left onto High St Street (becomes Church Street) | + | # Left onto High St Street (becomes Church Street) |
| − | #Straight on - West Street | + | # Straight on - West Street |
| − | #Left into Upper Hanover Street | + | # Left into Upper Hanover Street |
| − | #Enter cycle lane running parallel to Upper Hanover Street | + | # Enter cycle lane running parallel to Upper Hanover Street |
| − | #Right at rounabout (3rd exit) - Ecclesall Road - use subway | + | # Right at rounabout (3rd exit) - Ecclesall Road - use subway |
| − | #Continue to Hunters Bar | + | # Continue to Hunters Bar |
| − | #Left - 1st exit - Sharrow Vale Road | + | # Left - 1st exit - Sharrow Vale Road |
| − | #Left onto Hickmott Road | + | # Left onto Hickmott Road |
| − | #Left onto Ecclesall Road | + | # Left onto Ecclesall Road |
| − | #Continue to Hunters Bar | + | # Continue to Hunters Bar |
| − | #At roundabout take 3rd exit back into Endcliffe Park | + | # At roundabout take 3rd exit back into Endcliffe Park |
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| − | ''' The below route was used in 2008 and 2009 ''' | + | ''(Many thanks to David for planning this route)'' |
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#The ride starts by going down Ecclesall Road to the roundabout at Waitrose. | #The ride starts by going down Ecclesall Road to the roundabout at Waitrose. | ||
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''(Many thanks to David for planning this route.)'' | ''(Many thanks to David for planning this route.)'' | ||
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| − | ==Bike hire== | + | ===Bike hire=== |
Bikes can be hired from several places in Sheffield, but we'll try to list some recommended hire locations shortly. | Bikes can be hired from several places in Sheffield, but we'll try to list some recommended hire locations shortly. | ||
==Planning== | ==Planning== | ||
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In 2010 Dave, Andy and Max are working together to plan the event. Its is open to anyone to join in and help us and we do need volunteers. Whether you can do a little or a lot your help is '''very''' welcome. Jobs that need doing include designing publicity materials, contacting particular organisations, distributing leaflets, emailing people and a million small things. We usually meet to plan stuff in the Fat Cat but anything can be arranged. If you'd like to help please contact one of us by any of the means described above. | In 2010 Dave, Andy and Max are working together to plan the event. Its is open to anyone to join in and help us and we do need volunteers. Whether you can do a little or a lot your help is '''very''' welcome. Jobs that need doing include designing publicity materials, contacting particular organisations, distributing leaflets, emailing people and a million small things. We usually meet to plan stuff in the Fat Cat but anything can be arranged. If you'd like to help please contact one of us by any of the means described above. | ||
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| + | === Planning meetings === | ||
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| + | Planning meetings are usually held in the upstairs room at The Fat Cat public house: | ||
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| + | '''The Fat Cat (public house)'''<br> | ||
| + | 23 Alma Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8SA <br> | ||
| + | Tel: 0114 249 4801 / Website: [http://www.thefatcat.co.uk/ www.thefatcat.co.uk] | ||
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| + | In 2010, thee meetings are scheduled for 7.30pm on the following dates: | ||
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| + | * 7 and 21 April 2010 | ||
| + | * 5 and 19 May 2010 | ||
| + | * 2 and 16 June 2010 | ||
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| + | Everybody is welcome, so please come and join in, The more people who join in and help us organise it, the bigger our ride will grow in the future. We hope to work towards having over one hundred naked riders thronging Sheffield's streets in this June's 2010 event. | ||
==Publicity== | ==Publicity== | ||
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The Sheffield ride publicity materials will be provided here for download and distribution. | The Sheffield ride publicity materials will be provided here for download and distribution. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
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===2009=== | ===2009=== | ||
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| + | '''Saturday 13 June 2009''', 10am-3pm (18 naked riders, including 2 women) | ||
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| + | '''Ride report:''' | ||
The second Sheffield ride had 18 participants on Saturday 13th June 2009. The ride brought cheer and smiles to bystanders as we passed by, with no reported hecklers. Furthermore, the park authorities seemed quite supportive in their lack of intervention. | The second Sheffield ride had 18 participants on Saturday 13th June 2009. The ride brought cheer and smiles to bystanders as we passed by, with no reported hecklers. Furthermore, the park authorities seemed quite supportive in their lack of intervention. | ||
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If you want to help, please get in touch.... Max Pratt 07966510272 maxpratt@hotmail.com | If you want to help, please get in touch.... Max Pratt 07966510272 maxpratt@hotmail.com | ||
| − | 2008 | + | ===2008=== |
| − | + | '''Sunday 8 June 2008''', 2-5pm (29 naked riders, all male) | |
| − | + | '''Ride report:''' The first ever Sheffield ride had 27 participants on Sunday 8 June 2008. The response was generally positive (just one heckler called out during the ride). Happily, both the park authorities and Police were OK with the ride. It was a great and surreal experience. A number of the ride participants now plan to work together to make Sheffield WNBR 2008 a success (with hopefully 2 or 3 times the number of riders). | |
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===2009=== | ===2009=== | ||
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| − | *[http://www.thestar.co.uk/ The Star] (South Yorkshire) "[http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/Naked-cyclists-on-Ecclesall-Road.5365101.jp Naked cyclists on Ecclesall Road - PICTURES! THE bare-faced cheek of it!]" | + | * [http://www.thestar.co.uk/ The Star] (South Yorkshire), 15 Jun 2009, page 2: "[http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/Naked-cyclists-on-Ecclesall-Road.5365101.jp Naked cyclists on Ecclesall Road - PICTURES! THE bare-faced cheek of it!]" – photo by Stuart Hastings, author unknown |
| − | The Star | + | * [http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/ Sheffield Telegraph], 15 Jun 2009: "[http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news2/Naked-cyclists-on-Ecclesall-Road.5365101.jp Naked cyclists on Ecclesall Road - PICTURES! THE bare-faced cheek of it!]" – photo by Stuart Hastings, author unknown |
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| + | ===2008=== | ||
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| + | [[Image:2008 WNBR Sheffield photo from The Star, page 12, Tuesday 10th June 2008 "29 naked cyclists stun onlookers" article written by Tony Belshaw.jpg|200px|thumb|left|WNBR Sheffield 2008: Max Pratt waves at photographer. Photo scanned from The Star, 10 June 2008, page 12. Accompanying article by Tony Belshaw]] | ||
| + | [[Image:2008 WNBR Sheffield- The Star, page 12, Tuesday 10th June 2008 "29 naked cyclists stun onlookers" article written by Tony Belshaw.jpg|200px|thumb|none|WNBR Sheffield 2008: The Star, page 12, 10 June 2008. Article by Tony Belshaw]] | ||
| − | *[http://www. | + | * [http://www.thestar.co.uk/ The Star] (South Yorkshire), 10 Jun 2008: "[http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/29-naked-cyclists-stun-onlookers.4167622.jp 29 naked cyclists stun onlookers]" by Tony Belshaw |
| − | + | * [http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/ Sheffield Telegraph], 5 Jun 2008: "[http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news/Cyclists-slip-out-of-gear.4156987.jp Cyclists slip out of gear to protest against car culture]" | |
==Photos== | ==Photos== | ||
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*[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=sheffield+naked+bike+ride&s=rec Flickr search: "sheffield naked bike ride"] | *[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=sheffield+naked+bike+ride&s=rec Flickr search: "sheffield naked bike ride"] | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
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===Websites=== | ===Websites=== | ||
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*[http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/uk/ WNBR UK] – official site for UK rides | *[http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/uk/ WNBR UK] – official site for UK rides | ||
*[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/wiki/Sheffield WNBR Sheffield's wiki page] – official wiki page for the Sheffield ride (this page!) | *[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/wiki/Sheffield WNBR Sheffield's wiki page] – official wiki page for the Sheffield ride (this page!) | ||
*[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5055883706 The Sheffield WNBR Facebook page] | *[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5055883706 The Sheffield WNBR Facebook page] | ||
| − | *[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-sheffield/ wnbr-sheffield Yahoo! Group ] - 6 members | + | *[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-sheffield/ wnbr-sheffield Yahoo! Group] - 6 members<!-- NOTE: The WNBR_Sheffield Yahoo! Group created on Sunday 14th June 2009 by Max Pratt is now closed in favour of the new wnbr-sheffield group.--> |
| − | NOTE: The WNBR_Sheffield Yahoo! Group created on Sunday 14th June 2009 by Max Pratt is now closed in favour of the new wnbr-sheffield group. | ||
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*[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=210448280407&ref=ts World Naked Bike Ride - Sheffield (UK) Saturday 19th June 2010 - Facebook Group page] - 37 members, created Monday 15th June 2009 by Max Pratt | *[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=210448280407&ref=ts World Naked Bike Ride - Sheffield (UK) Saturday 19th June 2010 - Facebook Group page] - 37 members, created Monday 15th June 2009 by Max Pratt | ||
*[http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=98640853183 World Naked Bike Ride - Sheffield (UK) Saturday 19th June 2010 - Facebook Event page] - 5 RSVPs, created Sunday 21st June 2009 by Max Pratt | *[http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=98640853183 World Naked Bike Ride - Sheffield (UK) Saturday 19th June 2010 - Facebook Event page] - 5 RSVPs, created Sunday 21st June 2009 by Max Pratt | ||
| + | === Nearby rides === | ||
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| − | *[ | + | * [[York]] |
===Discussion group/s=== | ===Discussion group/s=== | ||
| − | Join the [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-uk/ WNBR UK] list if you plan to ride and want to receive important updates or share in general UK ride planning. | + | |
| + | Join the [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-uk/ WNBR UK] list if you plan to ride and want to receive important updates or share in general UK ride planning. | ||
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*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-uk/ WNBR UK] – Yahoo! discussion group for all UK rides | *[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-uk/ WNBR UK] – Yahoo! discussion group for all UK rides | ||
===Related links=== | ===Related links=== | ||
| − | *[http://www.bikeweek.org.uk/ Bike Week] - The Sheffield ride takes place at the time of the UK's annual 'celebration of cycling' but it hasn't been officially registered | + | |
| + | * [http://www.bikeweek.org.uk/ Bike Week] - The Sheffield ride takes place at the time of the UK's annual 'celebration of cycling' but it hasn't been officially registered yet | ||
===Location information=== | ===Location information=== | ||
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*[http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/gbr/dyn/controller/mapPerformPage?strLocation=Sheffield&strCountry=eur&google=1 ViaMichelin map of {{PAGENAME}}] | *[http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/gbr/dyn/controller/mapPerformPage?strLocation=Sheffield&strCountry=eur&google=1 ViaMichelin map of {{PAGENAME}}] | ||
| − | *[[Wikipedia: Sheffield]] | + | * [[Wikipedia: Sheffield]] |
| − | *[[Wikipedia: Yorkshire]] | + | * [[Wikipedia: Yorkshire]] |
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Revision as of 20:38, 7 April 2010
List of rides > UK > Sheffield
Sheffield Naked Bike Ride, Saturday 19 June 2010
To find out more:
- Email sheffield AT wnbr DOT org DOT uk
- Subscribe to announcements via wnbrshefflocal AT googlegroups DOT com
(open to anyone, subscribers list is private) - Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/wnbrsheffield
- Join our Yahoo and/or Facebook groups
- RSVP our Facebook event.
- For direct answers to your questions, call Max Pratt on 07966 510272 or visit myspace.com/maxpratt
- ...Alternatively, just turn up and join in, as bare as you dare!
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
poster/flyer printing, advertising, ride equipment etc.
Please give generously.
Next ride
Date: Saturday 19 June 2010
Time: 10 am
Location: off Rustlings Road in Endcliffe Park, at the Victoria Monument (this area is just off the Ecclesall Road, and south-west of Sheffield city centre
Endcliffe Park (Hunters Bar roundabout entrance)
Rustlings Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 7AB
Register your interest in riding
Let us know on the Yahoo Group or the Facebook Group. If you prefer not to join a group you can let us know on email to sheffield AT wnbr DOT org DOT uk or by phoning Max
About the ride
A peaceful, imaginative and fun protest against oil dependency and car culture. A celebration of the bicycle and also a celebration of the power and individuality of the human body. A symbol of the vulnerability of the cyclist in traffic. The world's biggest naked protest: 50+ cities and thousands of riders participate worldwide, including more than 1500 in the UK in 2007
Be prepared
First off, check your bike is in good working order. Bring something to safely carry your clothes in (panniers, rucksack, etc). Finally, you might want to decorate your bike and body with slogans, and bring bells and whistles! If you don't feel ready to strip off at the ride start, that's ok, you can strip some off later if you wish.
Route
The first 2008, second 2009, and third 2010, Sheffield World Naked Bike Ride starts in Endcliffe Park at the Victoria Monument (map). We can disrobe in and around the gate entrance to the park.
NOTES: Try and avoid gathering near the Endcliffe Park Cafe as this is a family cafe.
WNBR Sheffield 2010 proposed route, version 7
- Start Endcliffe Park, Hunters Bar Entrance,
- Enter Ecclesall Road heading towards town.
- Continue on Ecclesall road to Roundabout on St. Marys Gate
- Straight on (2nd exit) onto Moor Street
- 1st left onto Fitzwilliam Street
- Right onto Devonshire Street
- Straight on into Division Street
- Follow road right onto Cambridge Street
- Right onto Wellington Street
- Left onto Carver Street
- Left onto Furnival Gate
- Left onto Pinstone Street
- Left onto Cambridge Street – follow round to right - Charles Street
- Left onto Pinstone Street
- Left onto Cross Burgess Street
- Right onto Burgess St.
- Right onto Barkers Pool
- Left onto Leopold St and u-turn at mini-roundabout then continue onto Pinstone St
- At T Junction right onto Furnival Gate
- At Roundabout left(1st exit) onto Charter Row
- Left onto William Street
- Continue into Cumberland st
- Left onto Eyre Street
- Right onto Jessop Street
- Left onto Slyvester St
- Left onto Arundel St
- Right onto Matilda St
- Turn left onto Shoreham Street
- Continue past Railway station to Park Square
- Follow cycle lane left onto Commercial Street
- Right onto Market Place continue down Angel Street
- Right onto Castle Street
- Right onto Haymarket
- Straight on Fitzalen Sq
- Left onto Flat Street
- Straight on - Pond Street
- Right up Howard Street - once dark grey paving stops follow red cycle path
- Cross Arundel Gate at the cycle/pelican crossing
- Follow cycle lane onto Surrey Street
- Turn left onto Norfolk Street, using signposted cycle way near Town Hall
- Go straight on at crossroad onto Union Street
- Turn left onto Furnival Gate
- Take 1 st (left) exit at roundabout onto Arundel Gate
- Left onto High St Street (becomes Church Street)
- Straight on - West Street
- Left into Upper Hanover Street
- Enter cycle lane running parallel to Upper Hanover Street
- Right at rounabout (3rd exit) - Ecclesall Road - use subway
- Continue to Hunters Bar
- Left - 1st exit - Sharrow Vale Road
- Left onto Hickmott Road
- Left onto Ecclesall Road
- Continue to Hunters Bar
- At roundabout take 3rd exit back into Endcliffe Park
(Many thanks to David for planning this route)
Bike hire
Bikes can be hired from several places in Sheffield, but we'll try to list some recommended hire locations shortly.
Planning
In 2010 Dave, Andy and Max are working together to plan the event. Its is open to anyone to join in and help us and we do need volunteers. Whether you can do a little or a lot your help is very welcome. Jobs that need doing include designing publicity materials, contacting particular organisations, distributing leaflets, emailing people and a million small things. We usually meet to plan stuff in the Fat Cat but anything can be arranged. If you'd like to help please contact one of us by any of the means described above.
Planning meetings
Planning meetings are usually held in the upstairs room at The Fat Cat public house:
The Fat Cat (public house)
23 Alma Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8SA
Tel: 0114 249 4801 / Website: www.thefatcat.co.uk
In 2010, thee meetings are scheduled for 7.30pm on the following dates:
- 7 and 21 April 2010
- 5 and 19 May 2010
- 2 and 16 June 2010
Everybody is welcome, so please come and join in, The more people who join in and help us organise it, the bigger our ride will grow in the future. We hope to work towards having over one hundred naked riders thronging Sheffield's streets in this June's 2010 event.
Publicity
The Sheffield ride publicity materials will be provided here for download and distribution.
Poster
For the 2009 ride, some A4 posters have been printed. If more are needed, a PDF file can be downloaded from
for printing locally.
History
2009
Saturday 13 June 2009, 10am-3pm (18 naked riders, including 2 women)
Ride report:
The second Sheffield ride had 18 participants on Saturday 13th June 2009. The ride brought cheer and smiles to bystanders as we passed by, with no reported hecklers. Furthermore, the park authorities seemed quite supportive in their lack of intervention.
We met at 10am inside the gates of Endcliffe Park under the gaze of the Queen Victoria statue, which serves as an eye-catching landmark for folk to gather beneath. After an hour of sunbathing and chatting, whilst awaiting later arrivals, we set off at 11:05am. The ride took about an hour and ten minutes and we therefore cycled back into Endcliffe Park at about 12:15pm.
There were 18 naked riders which was down from last year's 27 participants, although the weather was just as nice and sunny with a warm gentle breeze. The golden sunshine and clear blue skies, made it a wonderful day for everbody. This year, as it was our second annual ride, we were hoping for around one hundred naked riders. However, as the London WNBR was held in the afternoon, this may have lowered the turn out as folk thronged to the London ride which had over one thousand riders. On the upside, there were two naked ladies who took part in the ride, which was better than last year as there were none at all. A third lady, accompanying her naked brother, chose to ride fully clothed.
The only unfortunate incident was when a very unhappy police officer stopped the ride on Arundel Gate as we attempted to turn left on to Norfolk Street and ride up into the city centre. We were held up for several minutes whilst ride organiser Nick Oodian explained the purpose of the ride and gave him the police reference for our political protest. The police officer seemed none too happy that we had been previously authorised and redirected us away from the pre-planned city centre route. This inconvenience caused us to miss the onlook of the high density pedestrian areas around the Town Hall and Peace Gardens. Full marks go to Nick for his diplomatic skills in placating the irate officer and allowing the ride to continue, albeit on an alternative route. The police officer returned to his police car, and we rode away continuing down Arundel Gate.
Back at Endcliffe Park a professional photographer was present and courteously asked folk for their permission to photograph them naked with their bicycles and he also undertook audio recorded interviews with some of the riders. Max Pratt suggested to the photographer that a group photo of everyone would be a good idea, at this suggestion the photographer asked Nick Oodian about it, whereupon everybody gathered in a line with the trees as the backdrop. With out doubt a great day was had by everybody!
Dave, Max, and Andy have formed a working group to start planning for next year's ride in June 2010.
If you want to help, please get in touch.... Max Pratt 07966510272 maxpratt@hotmail.com
2008
Sunday 8 June 2008, 2-5pm (29 naked riders, all male)
Ride report: The first ever Sheffield ride had 27 participants on Sunday 8 June 2008. The response was generally positive (just one heckler called out during the ride). Happily, both the park authorities and Police were OK with the ride. It was a great and surreal experience. A number of the ride participants now plan to work together to make Sheffield WNBR 2008 a success (with hopefully 2 or 3 times the number of riders).
Media coverage
2009
- The Star (South Yorkshire), 15 Jun 2009, page 2: "Naked cyclists on Ecclesall Road - PICTURES! THE bare-faced cheek of it!" – photo by Stuart Hastings, author unknown
- Sheffield Telegraph, 15 Jun 2009: "Naked cyclists on Ecclesall Road - PICTURES! THE bare-faced cheek of it!" – photo by Stuart Hastings, author unknown
2008
- The Star (South Yorkshire), 10 Jun 2008: "29 naked cyclists stun onlookers" by Tony Belshaw
- Sheffield Telegraph, 5 Jun 2008: "Cyclists slip out of gear to protest against car culture"
Photos
Links
Websites
- WNBR UK – official site for UK rides
- WNBR Sheffield's wiki page – official wiki page for the Sheffield ride (this page!)
- The Sheffield WNBR Facebook page
- wnbr-sheffield Yahoo! Group - 6 members
- World Naked Bike Ride - Sheffield (UK) Saturday 19th June 2010 - Facebook Group page - 37 members, created Monday 15th June 2009 by Max Pratt
- World Naked Bike Ride - Sheffield (UK) Saturday 19th June 2010 - Facebook Event page - 5 RSVPs, created Sunday 21st June 2009 by Max Pratt
Nearby rides
Discussion group/s
Join the WNBR UK list if you plan to ride and want to receive important updates or share in general UK ride planning.
- WNBR UK – Yahoo! discussion group for all UK rides
Related links
- Bike Week - The Sheffield ride takes place at the time of the UK's annual 'celebration of cycling' but it hasn't been officially registered yet
