Nimbin

2011-03-01T01:16:59Z

Jacmul592:

{{Ride location breadcrumb|Country=Australia}}

{{Ride location next ride|Date=Saturday 5 March 2011|Time=10:30am|Location=Peace Park, Nimbin, NSW}}

==Ride details==
The ride will occur on Saturday the 5th of March 2011. Assemble at 10:30am in Peace Park, Nimbin, NSW. [http://www.nimbinmardigrass.com/2006/photos2006za.html Here are some pictures of Peace Park to help you find it].

Organisers will lead the riders to a secret place for de-briefing and body painting. The ride is clothing optional so you can choose how much or how little you want to wear. After body painting, the actual riding part of the event (in glorious technicolor) will begin around 1pm or a bit later. 

Some bikes may be available to borrow for the ride if you are a backpacker or out-of-town visitor but the number of bikes is limited. Bring your own bike if you are a local to guarantee you can join the ride. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that a suitable bike will be available for you. 

===Body painting===
We will endeavour to protect the environment as much as we can. To further this, please consider bringing local river ochres for use as body paint if you can.

===After ride party===
There is an after ride get-together being organised for participants who have completed the ride.
After the ride, we will return to the starting location to get cleaned up.

We expect to have some musicians to entertain us, and some food and drink. It will be easier if we bring our own goodies. We could possibly also get 'notdogs' or the like as well. The food will then be bought in town and taken to the party site. Beer consortiums could also be formed at this time, and a similar methods used. A little bit of planning here can make it a much nicer day.

The owners of our venue have agreed that the after-party can continue with the clothes-optional theme.

Yay !

===Warnings===
We are not supplying alcohol - you are.
Please keep the drinking etc until after the ride for a better time for all. Cycling while under the influence of alcohol can certainly get you arrested, and your driving license may be at risk.

===What to bring===
* A bike in working order. If you have a bike in need of repair or do not have a bike please visit the [http://newcastlebikeecologycentre.blogspot.com/index.html Bicycle Recycling Network]. A limited number of bikes will be available to borrow for the ride so it is best to avoid disappointment and bring your own. You can ride a scooter or skates if you want to because any form of human powered transport is OK.
* You MUST have a proper bike helmet.
* Bring your friends.
* You need to arrive clothed. Seriously, some people have not done this.
* You need decent shoes for cycling because you may hurt your feet otherwise.
* You need somewhere to put your clothes while you are riding. A luggage rack on your bike, or panniers or a basket that you can put your bag with your clothes. Clothing is optional on the ride and you are perfectly welcome to ride clothed or naked or somewhere in between.
* Apply sunscreen before the event.
* River ochres for body painting to save the environment.
* Bring a bottle of water.
* Bring some money for the after party or bring your own food and drink.

===What not to bring===
* Alcohol or drugs. Ride in control and safe. Save your alcohol consumption for the after party.

===Photography / Video Recording===
The organisers have developed some guidelines around the taking of photos and video during this event. In developing these guidelines, our main consideration is the comfort and confidence of riders, as we want them to participate every year. No considerations shall be seen to be higher than this.

====Preparation====
During the paint up stage before the ride itself, riders like to take pictures of each other. Before you take a photo or video of someone though we ask that you:
*check with the person (or people) that it is okay to record their image
*show them the photo / video after you have taken it to check they are happy with it.

If you are planning to put the pictures / video on the Web or in another publication, please do the right thing and tell your subject/s your intentions.

====During The Ride====
Open photography of the actual ride event with rider arrayed in their final glorious painted form should, in our opinion, be the chief vehicle for public consumption.

Obviously, when we are riding around town, there is no control over what images are taken.

By respecting each others levels of comfort with exposing our bodies and having our image recorded, everyone who comes on the ride can feel safe and have a great day.

===[[Byron Bay]]===
[[Byron Bay]] is not expected to have a ride in 2011. [[Byron Bay]] is within commuting distance of Nimbin so keen participants are very welcome to ride in Nimbin.

==Organiser==
Media enquiries for [[Nimbin]]: please contact
[mailto:jacmul592@yahoo.com Jacmul] the WNBR Nimbin Organiser.

==Earlier promotional activities==

==Media coverage==
===2010===
*[http://www.cyclesportnews.com/aus/index.php?option=com_news_portal&Itemid=60 CSN CycleSportNews.com], 7 Mar 2010, [http://www.cyclesportnews.com/aus/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5596&Itemid=48 Naked in Nimbin and a Three-Legged Dog] written by Peter Ford.
*[http://www.cyclesportnews.com/aus/index.php?option=com_news_portal&Itemid=60 CSN CycleSportNews.com], 6 Mar 2010, [http://www.cyclesportnews.com/aus/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5591&Itemid=48 Editor May Need to Close Shutter] written by Peter Ford.
*[http://www.echonews.com.au/ The Northern Rivers Echo], 4 Mar 2010, [http://www.echonews.com.au/story/2010/03/04/a-nude-awakening/ A nude awakening]
*[http://www.nimbingoodtimes.com/ The Nimbin Good Times], March 2010 - Peanut Tree Edition, [http://www.nimbingoodtimes.com/archive/pages2010/mar2010/NGT-0310-2-7.pdf World Naked Bike Ride] by Mijimberi, co-co-ordinator.

*[http://www.cyclesportnews.com/aus/index.php?option=com_news_portal&Itemid=60 CSN CycleSportNews.com], 13 Feb 2010, [http://cyclesportnews.com/aus/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5408&Itemid=48 CSN Returns To Nimbin] written by Peter Ford.
*[http://safe-growth.blogspot.com/ SafeGrowth], 31 Jan 2010, [http://safe-growth.blogspot.com/2010/01/nimbin-beautiful-war-on-drugs.html Nimbin the beautiful - The War on Drugs] includes mention of WNBR Nimbin

===2009===
*[http://www.cyclesportnews.com/aus/index.php?option=com_news_portal&Itemid=60 CSN CycleSportNews.com], 08 March 2009 : "[http://www.cyclesportnews.com/aus/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2951&Itemid=61 Nimbin Nakedness Scores Convert]" written by Peter Ford.
*[http://www.cyclesportnews.com/aus/index.php?option=com_news_portal&Itemid=60 CSN CycleSportNews.com], 04 March 2009 : "[http://www.cyclesportnews.com/aus/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2930&Itemid=48 Editor To Tackle No Clothes Ride]" written by Peter Ford.
*[http://www.echonews.com.au/ The Northern Rivers Echo], 12 Mar 2009, [http://www.echonews.com/index.php?page=View+Article&article=25481&issue=392 Get on your bike]
*[http://www.echonews.com.au/ The Northern Rivers Echo], 5 Mar 2009, [http://www.echonews.com/index.php?page=News%20Article&article=25417&issue=391 Helmets on and pants off please]
*[http://www.abc.net.au/northcoast/ ABC North Coast NSW], 6 Mar 2009, [http://blogs.abc.net.au/nsw/2009/03/nude-aint-neces.html Nude ain't (necessarily) rude]
*[http://nimbingoodtimes.com/ Nimbin Good Times], April 2009, [http://nimbingoodtimes.com/archive/pages09/0904/NGT0904p2-7.pdf Easy Riders put their points across at Nimbin's WNBR] page 3

==Photos==
===2009===
*[http://australia.worldnakedbikeride.org/nimbin2009/ Pictures on the main website]
==Videos==
===2010===
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZskNl6De5E&NR=1 2010 Naked Bike Ride, Nimbin ,NSW, Australia] on YouTube.

==History==

==[[Nimbin 2010]]==
'''Date:''' Saturday 6 March 2010 
'''Time:''' 10:30 am 
'''Location:''' Peace Park, central Nimbin 
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see [[Nimbin 2010]] page.

==[[Nimbin 2009]]==
'''Date:''' Saturday 7 March 2009 
'''Time:''' 10:30 am 
'''Location:''' Peace Park, central Nimbin 
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see [[Nimbin 2009]] page.

==Legality==
The laws that are relevant to public nudity in New South Wales are applicable througout the state. For discussion of this topic, please refer to the separate page about [[New South Wales Laws]].

==Future==
In July 2008 an Organiser volunteered to help make a WNBR happen in Nimbin on Saturday the 7th of March 2009. The Organiser has several associates who are helping and there is strong commitment to make the 2010 event even bigger. People interested in participating or helping organise the 2010 WNBR in Nimbin should join the [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WNBR_Nimbin/ discussion group], try to make contact with others with similar views and demonstrate some initiative. It will happen if you help make it happen! Please refer to the [[Organizing a ride]] page for more information about starting or restarting a ride.

==Publicity: flyers, posters, images etc==
===Nimbin===
These are the current [[:Image:Nimbin_2011_Colour.jpg|Colour Poster]] and [[:Image:Nimbin_2011_B%26W.jpg|Black and White Poster]] to be used for the WNBR Nimbin 2011 to help promote participation. Please print these and stick them up where people will see them. Why not stick one on your refrigerator? 

[[Image:Nimbin_2011_Colour.jpg|left|thumb|400px| 2011 Colour Poster]]
 
[[Image:Nimbin_2011_B%26W.jpg|left|thumb|400px| 2011 Black and White Poster]]
 

===Australia===
This is the current [[:Image:Australia_2011.JPG|poster / flyer]], to be used for the WNBR Australia 2011 to help promote participation. Please print these and stick them up where people will see them. Why not colour one in and stick it to your refrigerator? 

[[Image:Australia_2011.JPG|left|thumb|400px|Poster / Flyer]]
 
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==Links==
===Website/s===
*[http://australia.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.html WNBR Australia] (on main website)

===Discussion group/s===
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WNBR_Nimbin/ WNBR Nimbin] Yahoo! Group
*[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=41700852148 WNBR Nimbin] Facebook group
*[http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=199074214109 WNBR Nimbin] Facebook event

===Location information===
*[[Wikipedia: {{PAGENAME}}, New South Wales]]
*[[Wikipedia: New South Wales]]

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