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Toronto

2018-05-22T02:40:24Z

Leifharmsen: took down last year's posters, bad link

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting (the detailed artists will be there at 10a.m.), bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 9 June 2018|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park; at the big Canadian flag pole.)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Better news! MEWE.com the latest socal media craze; allows nudity.
We are at [http://www.mewe.com/join/worldnakedbikeridetoronto www.mewe.com/join/worldnakedbikeridetoronto ]Goodbye facebook!

Also Twitter hashtag #WNBRToronto .

In the past, Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

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-Print and put up posters.

-Print hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.

-If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

-Email your friends, family and colleagues.

-Post it, blog it, spread the word!

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

Minor Adjustment. When coming down Church,
turn left on Carlton to Alan Gardens (turn right) through the park, rest and support
another nudity group, then go south through the park turn right (east)
on Gerrard. A map indicating this will be handed out.

Also, we will go through Dundas Square twice. When coming down Yonge St. and
you pass Dundas St., then turn left in front of the Hard Rock Cafe. Ride to
the first street (Dundas), turn left and then turn left again on Yonge St.
This will be the busiest intersection we encounter. The TV station is nearby.
Doing it twice was a crowd pleaser in 2016.
==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Balloons
*Costumes
*Body paints (Two professional body painters will arrive at 10a.m. Cost: From $20 for basic to
$100 elaborate work or bring your own paint and brush.)
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera
Note: Cycling rules in Toronto have changed. Be mindful that you have a headlight,
tail light, reflectors. We want to be role models also.

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Electric bikes are fine, even electric cars. Hoverboards, scooters, etc... We are
positive alternative transportation methods.

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi. What and how much you wear (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
It is [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== The Years ==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.
===2017===
[https://vimeo.com/182256321 WNBR Toronto Video Promotion 2017] A Gene Dare Production

===2016===

[[File:25639764120_8d709f1271_z.jpg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2016 poster by Gene Dare]]

[https://vimeo.com/132036953 WNBR Toronto Video Promotion 2016] A Gene Dare Production

===2015===

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen]]

[http://worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com/wnbrtoronto2015-06-26_720_1.mp4 Naked News 2015] Naked News

[https://nowtoronto.com/news/world-naked-bike-ride/ World Naked Bike Ride: Photo Gallery] Ethan Eisenburg, Now Magazine

[http://www.torontograndprixtourist.com/2015/06/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-2015.html World Naked Bike Ride Toront] James Hamilton, Toronto Grand Prix Tourist

[http://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/5670349-5-facts-to-entice-your-participation-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ 5 Facts to Entice Your Participation In The World Naked Bike Ride] Beach Mirror, Inside Toronto

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157654118174659 Photo Album] Eric Parker

[https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=12624630%40N02&sort=date-taken-desc&tags=worldnakedbikeride&view_all=1 Photo Album] Phil Marion

[https://vimeo.com/126083857 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 1] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/116313018 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 2] Gene Dare

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

[http://worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com/wnbrtoronto2014-06-27_1080_3.mp4 Naked News 2014] Naked News

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]

It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]

Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]

The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===

The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]

The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2007===

The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===

The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike

===2005===

Ride report at TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous! This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===

[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]

We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]
*[http://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com World Naked Bike Ride Toronto Photo Archive]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Next main ride dates:

*'''[[:Category:Southern hemisphere ride locations|Southern Hemisphere]]: Saturday 10 March 2018'''
*'''[[:Category:Northern hemisphere ride locations|Northern Hemisphere]]: Saturday 9 June 2018'''

Some rides are scheduled on different days, clustered around these main dates. Most rides will go ahead rain or shine, but some cities have a backup date in case of bad weather. 
Check the list of worldwide ride locations below for links to individual country and city information pages.

You can also browse the list of rides in other formats:

*'''[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=110776403463258949582.00044e01ceb53a09b60b0 Map of worldwide ride locations]''' (Google Maps). Key to [[Map of ride locations]] explains colour codes of ride status.
*'''[[Previous rides data]]''' – a concise table of ride information, sortable by country, city, date or number of riders
*'''[[:Category: Ride locations]]'''

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'''Notes for wiki editors:'''
*The [[Archived ride locations]] page is designed to help keep the 'List of rides' page from becoming cluttered.
*If a ride should appear permanently lapsed please read the [[Talk:Archived ride locations|Archived ride locations]] talk page for instructions on how to correctly archive a ride.
*Instructions are also included on the [[Talk:Archived ride locations#Unarchive a Ride|Archived ride locations]] talk page should anyone want to reactivate an archived ride.

== List of World Naked Bike Rides ==

=== [[Argentina]] ===
[[Archived ride locations|Archived]]: [[Buenos Aires]]

=== [[Australia]] ===

[[Archived ride locations|Archived]]: [[Tweed Heads]], NSW

*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Adelaide]], SA: ? {{Previous rides|2 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 9 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Brisbane]], QLD: ? {{Previous rides|12 Mar 2011, 21 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008, 10 Mar 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Byron Bay]], NSW: 11 Mar 2018 {{Previous rides|12 Mar 2017, 13 Mar 2016, 8 Mar 2015, 9 Mar 2014, 10 Mar 2013, 11 Mar 2012, 7 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Canberra]], ACT: ? {{Previous rides|20 Mar 2011, 21 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Daylesford]], VIC: ? {{Previous rides|12 Mar 2011}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Lismore]], NSW: 11 Mar 2018 {{Previous rides|12 Mar 2017}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Melbourne]], VIC: 2019 TBA {{Previous rides|18 Mar 2018, 19 Mar 2017, 28 Feb 2016, 12 Jun 2015, 8 Mar 2015, 13 Jun 2014, 30 Mar 2014, 3 Mar 2013, 8 Jun 2012, 4 Mar 2012, 10 Jun 2011, 6 Mar 2011, 11 Jun 2010, 21 Mar 2010, 15 Mar 2009, 6 Jun 2008, 9 Mar 2008, 10 Mar 2007, 12 Mar 2006}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Melrose]], SA: ? {{Previously planned|19 Mar 2011}} {{Previous rides|16 Mar 2013, 13 Mar 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Newcastle]], NSW: ? {{Previous rides|12 Mar 2011, 14 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 9 Mar 2008, 10 Mar 2007, 12 Mar 2006, 13 Feb 2005}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Nimbin]], NSW: 10 Mar 2018 {{Previous rides|11 Mar 2017, 12 Mar 2016, 7 Mar 2015, 8 Mar 2014, 9 Mar 2013, 3 Mar 2012, 5 Mar 2011, 6 Mar 2010, 7 Mar 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Perth]], NSW: ? {{Previous rides|16 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Sydney]], NSW: ? {{Previous rides|9 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012, 19 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 15 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008}}
Other potential Australia ride locations: [[Alice Springs]], [[Broome]], [[Cairns]], [[Hobart]].

=== [[Austria]] ===

''(Österreich)''

[[Archived ride locations|Archived]]: [[Graz]]

*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Vienna]] ''(Wien)'': Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|15 Jun 2012, 17 Jun 2011, 18 Jun 2010, 19 Jun 2009, 20 Jun 2008, 15 Jun 2007, 22 Sep 2006}}

=== [[Belgium]] ===
''(België/Belgique/Belgien)''

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Brussels]] ''(Brussel/Bruxelles/Brüssel)'': ? Jun 2018 {{Previous rides|17 Jun 2017, 18 Jun 2016, 20 Jun 2015, 21 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 23 Jun 2012, 18 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 27 Jun 2009, 21 Jun 2008, 30 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005}}

=== [[Brazil]] ===
''(Brasil)'' 
[[Archived ride locations|Archived]]:

* Aracaju {{Previous rides| 2009}}
* Curitiba {{Previous rides| 2008}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Brasília]]: Mar 2011? {{Previous rides|13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Florianopólis]]: 9 Mar 2012 {{Previous rides|10 Mar 2012}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Porto Alegre]]: 25 Feb 2012
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[São Paulo]]:15 Mar 2014 {{Previous rides|10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 14 Jun 2008}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Rio]]: 8 Mar 2014
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Belo Horizonte]]: 9 Mar 2014 {{Previous rides|12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 14 Jun 2008}}

=== [[Canada]] ===
[[Archived ride locations|Archived]]: [[Guelph]], ON; [[London, ON]]; [[Moncton]], NB; [[Nelson]], BC; [[Prince George, BC]]; [[Winnipeg]], MB; [[Whitehorse]], YT

* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Drumheller]], AB: {{Lapsed date|12 Jun 2010}} {{Previous rides|13 Jun 2009}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Halifax]], NS: Links - [http://bikenude.com Website] | [https://www.facebook.com/events/594409597393915/ Facebook Event] 3 Jul 2016 {{Previous rides| 4 Jul 2015, 5 Jul 2014, 13 Jul 2013, 16 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 5 Jul 2008}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Montreal]], QC: 2 Aug (night) & 5 Jul 2014, {{Previous rides|3 Aug (night) & 6 Jul 2013, 4 Aug (night) & 9 Jun 2012, 6 Aug & 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 9 Jun 2007}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Ottawa]], ON: 9 Jun 2012 {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Toronto]], ON: 9 Jun 2018 {{Previous rides|10 Jun 2017, 12 Jun 2016 ,13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 16 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Vancouver]], BC: 11 Jun 2016 {{Previous rides|13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 28 Jul 2012, 13 Jun 2009, 23 Aug 2008, 29 Jul 2007 ?, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004, evolved from AAW/AFP rides}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Kelowna]], BC: 13 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|14 Jun 2014}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Victoria]], BC: 9 July 2016 {{Previous rides|9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 13 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Edmonton]], AB: 13 Jun 2015

=== [[Chile]] ===

*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Santiago]]: {{Previous rides|9 March 2013, 11 Jun 2011}}

=== [[Czech Republic]] ===
''(Česká Republika)'' 
[[Archived ride locations|Archived]]: [[Prague]] ''(Praha)''

=== [[Denmark]] ===
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}[https://travelthetheater.wordpress.com/cyclonudista-wnbr/ Copenhagen] ''(København)'': 12 Jun 2016 {{Previous rides|18 Jun 2015, 7 Jun 2008}}

=== [[Finland]] ===
''(Suomi)''

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}[https://travelthetheater.wordpress.com/cyclonudista-wnbr/ Helsinki] ''(Helsingfors)'': 21 Jul 2018 {{Previous rides|12 Jun 2017, 12 Jun 2016, 12 Jun 2015, 12 Jun 2014}}

=== [[France]] ===
[[Archived ride locations|Archived]]: [[Lille]], [[Nice]], [[Toulouse]]

*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Marseille]]: {{Lapsed date|11 Jun 2011}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Paris]]: {{Lapsed date|19 Jun 2011}} {{Previous rides|<strike>5 Jun 2010 (cancelled)</strike>, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007}}
[[Archived ride locations|Archived]]: [[Aix-en-Provence]] [[date 11 mai 2013, 7 attendees]]

=== [[Germany]] ===
''(Deutschland)'' 
[[Archived ride locations|Archived]]: [[Bonn]]; [[Bremen]]; [[Cologne/NRW]] ''(Köln/NRW)''; [[Frankfurt]] ''(Frankfurt am Main)''; [[Muenster]] ''(Münster)'', Westfalia

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Leipzig]]: 7 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|13 Jun 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Dresden]]: 14 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|10 Jun 2006}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Berlin]]: 14 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|6 Jun 2010, 9 Jun 2007, 11 Jun 2005}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Munich]] ''(München)'': 7 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|6 Jul 2013, 16-17 Jun 2012, 2-3 Aug 2011, 10-11 Jul 2010, 13-14 Jun 2009, 21-22 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 1 Jul 2006, 18 Jun 2005}}

=== [[Greece]] ===
''(Ελλάδα)'' 

* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Thessaloniki]] ''(Θεσσαλονίκη)'': 10 years 10 Jun 2017 {{Previous rides| 3 Jun 2016, 5 Jun 2015, 6 Jun 2014, 7 Jun 2013, 1 Jun 2012, 3 Jun 2011, 4 Jun 2010, 4 Jun 2009, 27 Jun 2008}}

=== [[Hungary]] ===
[[Archived ride locations|Archived]]: [[Budapest]]

=== [[Ireland]] ===
''(Éire/Republic of Ireland)''

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Cork]]: 10 Jun 2017 {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 12 Jul 2014, 22 Jun 2013, 28 Jul 2012, 16 Jul 2011, 19 Jul 2010, 12 Jul 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Dublin]] 2013?

=== [[Israel]] ===
''(יִשְרָאֵל‎/إسرائيل‎)'' 
[[Archived ride locations|Archived]]: [[Tel Aviv]] ''(Tel Aviv-Yafo/תֵּל־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ‎)''

=== [[Italy]] ===
''(Italia)'' 
[[Archived ride locations|Archived]]: [[Milan]] ''(Milano)''

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Torino]] ''(Turin)'': {{Previous rides|6 Jul 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010}}

=== [[Japan]] ===
[[Archived ride locations|Archived]]: [[Tokyo]]

=== [[Latvia]] ===
''(Latvija)'' 
[[Archived ride locations|Archived]]: [[Riga]] ''(Rīga)''

=== [[Mexico]] ===
''(México)'' 

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Puebla, Puebla]] ''(Ciudad de Puebla, Puebla)'': 15 Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|16 Jun 2012}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Mexico City]] ''(Ciudad de México)'': 10 Jun 2017 {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014,8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Guadalajara]]: 8 Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Morelia]]: 15 Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|16 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010 suspended by police}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Colima]] ''(Ciudad de Colima, Colima)'': 15 Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|16 Jun 2012}}

=== [[Netherlands]] ===
''(Nederland)'' 
[[Archived ride locations|Archived]]: [[Apeldoorn]], [[Nijmegen]], [[Utrecht]]

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Amsterdam]]: 7 Jul 2018 {{Previous rides|1 Jul 2017, 2 Jul 2016, 4 Jul 2015, 28 Jun 2014, 22 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 6 Jun 2009, 11 Jun 2005}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Arnhem]]: see [[Wageningen-Arnhem]] {{Previous rides|18 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 10 Jun 2006}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Wageningen-Arnhem]]: {{Previous rides|18 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010}}

=== [[New Zealand]] ===
''(Aotearoa)'' 
[[Archived ride locations|Archived]]: [[Auckland]] ''(Tamaaki Makaurau)'', [[Lake Tekapo]]

*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Golden Bay]]: 9 Mar 2013 {{Previous rides|10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008, 10 Mar 2007, 12 Mar 2006, 13 Feb 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Middlemarch]]: 18 Mar 2012 {{Previous rides|13 Mar 2011, 14 Mar 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Tauranga]]: 9 Mar 2013 {{Previous rides|10 Mar 2012}}

=== [[Paraguay]] ===
[[Archived ride locations|Archived]]:

*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Asunción]]: 14/15 May 2010

=== [[Peru]] ===

''(Perú/Piruw)''

''Rides organised by [http://www.cicloaxion.org/ Cicloaxion.org]''

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Lima]]: 25 Feb 2013 {{Previous rides|10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008, 10 Mar 2007, 10 Jun 2006}}

=== [[Poland]] ===
''(Polska)'' 
[[Archived ride locations|Archived]]: [[Krakow]] ''(Cracow/Kraków)''

=== [[Portugal]] ===

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Lisbon]] ''(Lisboa)'': 23 Jun 2012 {{Previous rides|26 Jun 2011}}

=== [[Russia]] ===
''(Россия/Rossiya/Rossija)'' 
[[Archived ride locations|Archived]]: [[Moscow]] ''(Москва/Moskva)'', [[Saint Petersburg]] ''(Санкт-Петербург/Sankt-Peterburg)''

=== [[South Africa]] ===

''(Suid Afrika)''

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Cape Town]]: 11 Mar 2017 {{Previous rides|7 Mar 2015, 8 Mar 2014, 9 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011, 5 March 2016}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Johannesburg]]:
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Pretoria]]:
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Durban]]:

=== [[Spain]] ===

''(España/Espanya/Espainiako Erresuma/Espanha)'' 
[[Archived ride locations|Archived]]: [[Alicante]], Valencia; [[Huesca]], Aragón; [[Pamplona]], Navarre; [[Santander]], Cantabria

''Rides organised by [http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Manifestación Ciclonudista]''

*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[A Coruña]], Galicia: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011 (unconfirmed), 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Barcelona]], Catalonia: 13 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|Jun 2013, 11 Jun 2011 (unconfirmed), 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 19 Jun 2004 (unconfirmed)}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Cuenca]], Castilla-La Mancha: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011, 7 Jun 2008 (unconfirmed)}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Gijón]], Asturias: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011 (unconfirmed)}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Granada]], Andalucía: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|12 Jun 2010, 9 Jun 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Las Palmas]], Gran Canaria: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011 (unconfirmed)}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Madrid]], Madrid: 13 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|15 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 19 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Valencia]], Valencia: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011 (unconfirmed), 5 Jun 2010, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006 (unconfirmed)}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Valladolid]], Castilla y León: 17 Jun 2017 {{Previous rides|18 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Zaragoza]], Aragón: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|18 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 19 Jun 2004, 12 Jun 2003, 15 Jun 2002, 14 Jun 2001}}

=== [[Sweden]] ===
''(Sverige)'' 
[[Archived ride locations|Archived]]: [[Stockholm]]

=== [[Switzerland]] ===
''(Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra)'' 
[[Archived ride locations|Archived]]:

=== [[Taiwan ]] ===
''(Republic of China/臺灣/台湾)'' 

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Taipei]] 5 Aug 2017

*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Taichung]]:{{Previous rides|23 Jun 2012, 26 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010}}

=== [[United Kingdom]] ===

''(Teyrnas Unedig)''

[[Archived ride locations|Archived]]: [[Bath]]

* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Brighton & Hove]]: 10 Jun 2018 {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2017, 12 Jun 2016, 14 Jun 2015, 8 Jun 2014, 9 Jun 2013, 10 Jun 2012, 12 Jun 2011, 13 Jun 2010, 14 Jun & 14 Mar 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Bristol]]: 17 Jun 2018 {{Previous rides|4 Jun 2017, 4 Jun 2016, 27 Jun 2015, 7 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 10 Jun 2012, 19 Jun 2011, 13 Jun 2010, 14 Oct 2006}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Cambridge]]: 16 Jun 2018 {{Previous rides|17 Jun 2017, 18 Jun 2016, 20 Jun 2015}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Canterbury]]: Next Canterbury ride postponed until 2019 {{Previous rides|28 May 2016, 30 May 2015, 31 May 2014, 15 Jun 2013}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Cardiff]] ''([[Cy:Caerdydd|Caerdydd]])'': 16 Jun 2018 {{Previous rides|17 Jun 2017, 5 Jun 2016, 7 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Chelmsford]]: 23 Jun 2018 {{Previous rides|24 June 2017, 25 Jun 2016, 27 Jun 2015}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Clacton]]: 21 Jul 2018 {{Previous rides|15 Jul 2017, 23 Jul 2016, 18 Jul 2015, 19 Jul 2014, 20 Jul 2013}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Colchester]]: 14 Jul 2018 {{Previous rides|8 Jul 2017, 16 Jul 2016, 11 Jul 2015}}
* {{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Edinburgh]]: TBC {{Previous rides|10 Jun 2017, 18 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 15 Jun 2014, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 29 Jun 2008, 12 Jun 2004}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Exeter]]: 07 Jul 2018 {{Previous rides|24 Jun 17, 9 Jul 2016 ,4 Jul 2015, 28 Jun 2014, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Folkestone]] Sat 30 Jun 2018 {{Previous rides| 1 Jul 2017, 2 Jul 2016, 4 Jul 2015, 5 Jul 2014}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Hastings]], East Sussex: Sun 3 Jun 2018 (TBC) {{Previous rides|31 May 2015, 1 Jun 2014}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[London]]: 9 Jun 2018 {{Previous rides|10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016 13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Manchester]]: 8 Jun 2018 {{Previous rides|9 Jun 2017, 10 June 2016, 12 Jun 2015, 6 Jun 2014, 14 Jun 2013, 1 Jun 2012, 3 Jun 2011, 11 Jun 2010, 12 Jun 2009, 13 Jun 2008, 8 Jun 2007, 9 Jun 2006}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Newcastle Gateshead]]: TBC {{Previous rides|15 Jul 2017, 02 Jul 2016}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Portsmouth]]: 2 Jun 2018 {{Previous rides|21 May 2016, 23 May 2015, 24 May 2014, 25 May 2013, 26 May 2012, 10 Jun 2011}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Scarborough]]: TBC {{Previous rides|26 Jun 2016}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Southampton]]: 1 Jun 2018 {{Previous rides|3 Jun 2016, 5 Jun 2015, 6 Jun 2014, 7 Jun 2013, 8 Jun 2012, 10 Jun 2011, 11 Jun 2010, 12 Jun 2009, 6 Jun 2008, 8 Jun 2007}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Worthing]]: TBC {{Previous rides|2 Jul 2016}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[York]]: 23 Jun 2018 {{Previous rides|25 Jun 2017, 25 Jun 2016, 21 Jun 2015, 20 Jun 2014, 21 Jun 2013, 2 Jun 2012, 4 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 12 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 8 Jun 2007, 9 Jun 2006}}

Other potential [[UK]] ride locations: [[Belfast]], [[Chesterfield]], [[Glasgow]], [[Ipswich]], [[Leeds]], [[Loughborough (Midlands)]], [[Norwich]], [[Nottingham]], [[Oxford]], [[Sheffield]]

=== [[United States]] ===

''(Estados Unidos)''

''Based on [http://www2.census.gov/geo/pdfs/maps-data/maps/reference/us_regdiv.pdf regional divisions used by the United States Census Bureau].'' Sorted first by region, then alphabetically by city.
:''If you need your city added or updated, feel free to contact Michael on the [[Los Angeles]] ride email address: {{Email link|Email= info@wnbrla.com}}''
====Midwest====
[[Archived ride locations#Midwest|Archived]]: [[Ann Arbor]], MI; [[Detroit]], MI; [[Grand Rapids]], MI; [[Twin Cities/Minneapolis and Saint Paul]], MN; [[Williston]], ND

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Chicago]], IL: 9 Jun 2018 {{Previous rides|10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Columbus]], OH: TBD {{Previous rides|3 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 2015, 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 12 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Madison]], WI: 16 Jun 2018 {{Previous rides|17 Jun 2017, 18 Jun 2016, 20 Jun 2015, 21 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 16 Jun 2012, 18 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Saint Louis]], MO: 16Jun2018 {{Previous rides|15 Jul 2017, 16 Jul 2016, 18 Jul 2015, 26 Jul 2014, 27 Jul 2013, 28 Jul 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 15 Aug 2009, 2 Aug 2008}}

====Northeast====
[[Archived ride locations#Northeast|Archived]]: [[New Haven]], CT; [[Northampton]], MA; [[Pittsfield]], MA; [[North Conway]], NH; [[Montclair]], NJ; [[Albany]], NY; [[Ithaca]], NY; [[Providence]], RI; [[Burlington]], VT
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Boston]], MA: Saturday, July, 21 2018 {{Previous rides|22 Jul 2017, 9 Jul 2016, 11 Jul 2015, 28 Jun 2014, 29 Jun 2013, 7 Jul 2012, 9 Jul 2011, 12 Jun 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [https://www.facebook.com/pg/World-Naked-Bike-RIde-Buffalo-1723070144591484/events/?ref=page_internal Buffalo] (<-Facebook events page), NY: TBA 2018 {{Previous rides|29 Jul 2017, 9 Jul 2016}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Montpelier]], VT: 9 Jun 2018 {{Previous rides|10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 20 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[New York City]], NY: ? {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 13 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 24 Jul 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Philadelphia]], PA: TBA 2018 {{Previous rides|9 Sep 2017, 10 Sep 2016, 29 Aug 2015, 6 Sep 2014, 25 Aug 2013, 25 Aug 2012, 4 Sep 2011, 5 Sep 2010, 6 Sep 2009}}

====South====
[[Archived ride locations#South|Archived]]: [[Miami]], FL; [[Palm Coast]], FL; [[Pensacola]], FL; [[Saint Petersburg, FL]]; [[Tampa Bay]], FL; [[Atlanta]], GA; [[Lexington]], KY; [[Baltimore]], MD; [[Asheville]], NC; [[Knoxville]], TN; [[College Station]], TX; [[Prince George County, VA]]; [[Washington, DC]]

* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Austin]], TX: TBD {{Previous rides|10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 7 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, ? Jun 2010, ? Jun 2008, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Houston]], TX: TBD {{Previous rides|17 Jun 2017, 11 Jun & 9 Jul 2016, 13 & 20 Jun 2015, 21 & 14 Jun 2014, 15 & 8 Jun 2013, 16 & 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[New Orleans]], LA: 9 Jun 2018 {{Previous rides|10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 9 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009}}

====West====
[[Archived ride locations#West|Archived]]: [[Albuquerque/Santa Fe]], NM; [[Boulder]], CO; [[Denver]], CO
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Bellingham]], WA: TBD {{Previous rides|2 Jun 2017, ... ? ..., 12 Jun 2010, 19 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [https://www.facebook.com/pg/WNBRBend/events/?ref=page_internal Bend] (<-Facebook events page), OR: TBD {{Previous rides|8 Jul 2017}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Berkeley]], CA: ? {{Previous rides|20 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 16 Jun 2012, 18 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 20 Jun 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Eugene]], OR:23 Jun 2018 {{Previous rides| 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Las Vegas]], NV: TBD {{Previous rides|24 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Los Angeles]], CA:23 Jun 2018 {{Previous rides|10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 27 Jun 2015, ? ? 2014, ? ? 2013, 16 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 12 Jul 2008, 12 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Portland]], OR: TBD {{Previous rides|24 Jun 2017, 25 Jun 2016, 27 Jun 2015, 7 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 16 & 9 Jun 2012, 18 & 11 Jun 2011, 19 & 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[San Diego]], CA: TBD {{Previous rides|17 Jun 2017, 4 Jun 2016, 6 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 23 Jun 2012}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[San Francisco]], CA: Mar 10, 2018 {{Previous rides|Jan 1, 2018, Jul 8 2017, Jun 10 2017, Apr 22 2017, Mar 11 2017, Jan 1 2017, Jul 9 2016, Jun 11 2016, Apr 23 2016, Mar 12 2016 (rained out), Jul 25 2015, Jun 13 2015, Apr 18 2015, Mar 14 2015, Jul 26 2014, Jun 14 2015, Apr 19 2014, Mar 8 2014, Jun 8 2014, Jul 27 2014, Apr 20 2013, Mar 9 2013, Jul 28 2013, Jun 9 2013, Apr 22 2012, Mar 10 2012, Sep 24 2011, Jun 11 2011, Apr 23 2011, Apr 20 2011, Mar 12 2011, Jun 12 2010, Mar 13 2010, Jun 13 2009, Jun 7 2008, Jun 7 2007, Jun 10 2006, Jun 11 2005, Jun 12 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Seattle]], WA: TBD {{Previous rides|8 Jul 2017-day, 1 Jul 2017-night, 19 Aug 2016-night, 9 Jul 2016-day, 1 Aug 2015, See [[Seattle Timeline|Seattle Archive]]}}

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}[[Pheonix]], AZ: TBD No Previous rides Looking for riders to join. Contact us through email at wnbrla.com

=== [[Venezuela]] ===
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Caracas]], DC: {{Previous rides|? Jun 2014, ? Jun 2013}}

== Lapsed ride dates ==

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[[Archived ride locations]]

== External links: other lists of rides ==

===WNBR affiliated sites=== 
*[http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/ World Naked Bike Ride] Οfficial Global Site
*[http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Manifestación Ciclonudista] (Spain)
*[http://www.inventati.org/criticalmass/ciclonudista/ Critical Mass Ciclonudista] (Italy)

===Critical Mass rides=== 
*[http://critical-mass.info/ Critical-Mass.info]
*[http://criticalmass.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_Critical_Mass_rides Critical Mass Wikia project: List of Critical Mass rides]

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Toronto

2015-07-30T01:44:16Z

Leifharmsen: /* 2004 */

{{Ride location breadcrumb|Country=Canada}}

{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

A WNBR Toronto 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

-Print and put up posters.

-Print hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.

-If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

-Email your friends, family and colleagues.

-Post it, blog it, spread the word!

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi. What and how much you wear (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
It is [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== The Years ==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2015===

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen]]

[https://nowtoronto.com/news/world-naked-bike-ride/ World Naked Bike Ride: Photo Gallery] Ethan Eisenburg, Now Magazine

[http://www.torontograndprixtourist.com/2015/06/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-2015.html World Naked Bike Ride Toront] James Hamilton, Toronto Grand Prix Tourist

[http://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/5670349-5-facts-to-entice-your-participation-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ 5 Facts to Entice Your Participation In The World Naked Bike Ride] Beach Mirror, Inside Toronto

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157654118174659 Photo Album] Eric Parker

[https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=12624630%40N02&sort=date-taken-desc&tags=worldnakedbikeride&view_all=1 Photo Album] Phil Marion

[https://vimeo.com/126083857 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 1] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/116313018 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 2] Gene Dare

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]

It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]

Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]

The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===

The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]

The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2007===

The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===

The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike

===2005===

Ride report at TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous! This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===

[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]

We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2015-07-30T01:42:54Z

Leifharmsen: Structural change on wikipage, put the media and the history blurbs together by year.

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

A WNBR Toronto 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

-Print and put up posters.

-Print hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.

-If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

-Email your friends, family and colleagues.

-Post it, blog it, spread the word!

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi. What and how much you wear (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
It is [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== The Years ==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2015===

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen]]

[https://nowtoronto.com/news/world-naked-bike-ride/ World Naked Bike Ride: Photo Gallery] Ethan Eisenburg, Now Magazine

[http://www.torontograndprixtourist.com/2015/06/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-2015.html World Naked Bike Ride Toront] James Hamilton, Toronto Grand Prix Tourist

[http://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/5670349-5-facts-to-entice-your-participation-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ 5 Facts to Entice Your Participation In The World Naked Bike Ride] Beach Mirror, Inside Toronto

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157654118174659 Photo Album] Eric Parker

[https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=12624630%40N02&sort=date-taken-desc&tags=worldnakedbikeride&view_all=1 Photo Album] Phil Marion

[https://vimeo.com/126083857 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 1] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/116313018 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 2] Gene Dare

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]

It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]

Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]

The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===

The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]

The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2007===

The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===

The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike

===2005===

Ride report at TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous! This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===

We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2015-07-30T01:41:31Z

Leifharmsen: /* Press, Photos, Movies and Audio */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

A WNBR Toronto 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

-Print and put up posters.

-Print hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.

-If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

-Email your friends, family and colleagues.

-Post it, blog it, spread the word!

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi. What and how much you wear (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
It is [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== The Years ==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2015===

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen]]

[https://nowtoronto.com/news/world-naked-bike-ride/ World Naked Bike Ride: Photo Gallery] Ethan Eisenburg, Now Magazine

[http://www.torontograndprixtourist.com/2015/06/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-2015.html World Naked Bike Ride Toront] James Hamilton, Toronto Grand Prix Tourist

[http://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/5670349-5-facts-to-entice-your-participation-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ 5 Facts to Entice Your Participation In The World Naked Bike Ride] Beach Mirror, Inside Toronto

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157654118174659 Photo Album] Eric Parker

[https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=12624630%40N02&sort=date-taken-desc&tags=worldnakedbikeride&view_all=1 Photo Album] Phil Marion

[https://vimeo.com/126083857 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 1] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/116313018 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 2] Gene Dare

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]

It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]

Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]

The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===

The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]

The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2007===

The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===

The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike

===2005===

Ride report at TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous! This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===

We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2015-07-30T01:40:34Z

Leifharmsen: /* 2007 */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

A WNBR Toronto 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

-Print and put up posters.

-Print hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.

-If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

-Email your friends, family and colleagues.

-Post it, blog it, spread the word!

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi. What and how much you wear (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
It is [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2015===

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen]]

[https://nowtoronto.com/news/world-naked-bike-ride/ World Naked Bike Ride: Photo Gallery] Ethan Eisenburg, Now Magazine

[http://www.torontograndprixtourist.com/2015/06/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-2015.html World Naked Bike Ride Toront] James Hamilton, Toronto Grand Prix Tourist

[http://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/5670349-5-facts-to-entice-your-participation-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ 5 Facts to Entice Your Participation In The World Naked Bike Ride] Beach Mirror, Inside Toronto

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157654118174659 Photo Album] Eric Parker

[https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=12624630%40N02&sort=date-taken-desc&tags=worldnakedbikeride&view_all=1 Photo Album] Phil Marion

[https://vimeo.com/126083857 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 1] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/116313018 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 2] Gene Dare

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]

It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]

Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]

The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===

The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]

The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2007===

The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===

The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike

===2005===

Ride report at TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous! This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===

We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2015-07-30T01:39:44Z

Leifharmsen: /* 2006 */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

A WNBR Toronto 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

-Print and put up posters.

-Print hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.

-If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

-Email your friends, family and colleagues.

-Post it, blog it, spread the word!

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi. What and how much you wear (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
It is [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2015===

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen]]

[https://nowtoronto.com/news/world-naked-bike-ride/ World Naked Bike Ride: Photo Gallery] Ethan Eisenburg, Now Magazine

[http://www.torontograndprixtourist.com/2015/06/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-2015.html World Naked Bike Ride Toront] James Hamilton, Toronto Grand Prix Tourist

[http://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/5670349-5-facts-to-entice-your-participation-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ 5 Facts to Entice Your Participation In The World Naked Bike Ride] Beach Mirror, Inside Toronto

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157654118174659 Photo Album] Eric Parker

[https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=12624630%40N02&sort=date-taken-desc&tags=worldnakedbikeride&view_all=1 Photo Album] Phil Marion

[https://vimeo.com/126083857 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 1] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/116313018 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 2] Gene Dare

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]

It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]

Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]

The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===

The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]

The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2007===

===2006===

The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike

===2005===

Ride report at TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous! This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===

We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2015-07-30T01:38:56Z

Leifharmsen:

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

A WNBR Toronto 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

-Print and put up posters.

-Print hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.

-If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

-Email your friends, family and colleagues.

-Post it, blog it, spread the word!

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi. What and how much you wear (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
It is [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2015===

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen]]

[https://nowtoronto.com/news/world-naked-bike-ride/ World Naked Bike Ride: Photo Gallery] Ethan Eisenburg, Now Magazine

[http://www.torontograndprixtourist.com/2015/06/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-2015.html World Naked Bike Ride Toront] James Hamilton, Toronto Grand Prix Tourist

[http://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/5670349-5-facts-to-entice-your-participation-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ 5 Facts to Entice Your Participation In The World Naked Bike Ride] Beach Mirror, Inside Toronto

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157654118174659 Photo Album] Eric Parker

[https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=12624630%40N02&sort=date-taken-desc&tags=worldnakedbikeride&view_all=1 Photo Album] Phil Marion

[https://vimeo.com/126083857 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 1] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/116313018 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 2] Gene Dare

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]

It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]

Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]

The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===

The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]

The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2007===

===2006===

===2005===

Ride report at TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous! This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===

We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Leifharmsen: /* 2004 */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

A WNBR Toronto 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

-Print and put up posters.

-Print hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.

-If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

-Email your friends, family and colleagues.

-Post it, blog it, spread the word!

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi. What and how much you wear (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
It is [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2015===

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen]]

[https://nowtoronto.com/news/world-naked-bike-ride/ World Naked Bike Ride: Photo Gallery] Ethan Eisenburg, Now Magazine

[http://www.torontograndprixtourist.com/2015/06/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-2015.html World Naked Bike Ride Toront] James Hamilton, Toronto Grand Prix Tourist

[http://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/5670349-5-facts-to-entice-your-participation-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ 5 Facts to Entice Your Participation In The World Naked Bike Ride] Beach Mirror, Inside Toronto

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157654118174659 Photo Album] Eric Parker

[https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=12624630%40N02&sort=date-taken-desc&tags=worldnakedbikeride&view_all=1 Photo Album] Phil Marion

[https://vimeo.com/126083857 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 1] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/116313018 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 2] Gene Dare

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]

It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]

Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]

The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===

The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]

The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===

Ride report at TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous! This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===

We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2015-07-30T01:36:31Z

Leifharmsen: /* 2005 */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

A WNBR Toronto 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

-Print and put up posters.

-Print hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.

-If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

-Email your friends, family and colleagues.

-Post it, blog it, spread the word!

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi. What and how much you wear (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
It is [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2015===

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen]]

[https://nowtoronto.com/news/world-naked-bike-ride/ World Naked Bike Ride: Photo Gallery] Ethan Eisenburg, Now Magazine

[http://www.torontograndprixtourist.com/2015/06/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-2015.html World Naked Bike Ride Toront] James Hamilton, Toronto Grand Prix Tourist

[http://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/5670349-5-facts-to-entice-your-participation-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ 5 Facts to Entice Your Participation In The World Naked Bike Ride] Beach Mirror, Inside Toronto

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157654118174659 Photo Album] Eric Parker

[https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=12624630%40N02&sort=date-taken-desc&tags=worldnakedbikeride&view_all=1 Photo Album] Phil Marion

[https://vimeo.com/126083857 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 1] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/116313018 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 2] Gene Dare

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]

It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]

Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]

The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===

The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]

The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===

Ride report at TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous! This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2015-07-30T01:35:13Z

Leifharmsen: /* 2008 */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

A WNBR Toronto 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

-Print and put up posters.

-Print hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.

-If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

-Email your friends, family and colleagues.

-Post it, blog it, spread the word!

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi. What and how much you wear (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
It is [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2015===

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen]]

[https://nowtoronto.com/news/world-naked-bike-ride/ World Naked Bike Ride: Photo Gallery] Ethan Eisenburg, Now Magazine

[http://www.torontograndprixtourist.com/2015/06/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-2015.html World Naked Bike Ride Toront] James Hamilton, Toronto Grand Prix Tourist

[http://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/5670349-5-facts-to-entice-your-participation-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ 5 Facts to Entice Your Participation In The World Naked Bike Ride] Beach Mirror, Inside Toronto

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157654118174659 Photo Album] Eric Parker

[https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=12624630%40N02&sort=date-taken-desc&tags=worldnakedbikeride&view_all=1 Photo Album] Phil Marion

[https://vimeo.com/126083857 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 1] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/116313018 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 2] Gene Dare

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]

It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]

Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]

The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===

The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]

The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2015-07-30T01:34:13Z

Leifharmsen: /* 2009 */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

A WNBR Toronto 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

-Print and put up posters.

-Print hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.

-If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

-Email your friends, family and colleagues.

-Post it, blog it, spread the word!

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi. What and how much you wear (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
It is [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2015===

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen]]

[https://nowtoronto.com/news/world-naked-bike-ride/ World Naked Bike Ride: Photo Gallery] Ethan Eisenburg, Now Magazine

[http://www.torontograndprixtourist.com/2015/06/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-2015.html World Naked Bike Ride Toront] James Hamilton, Toronto Grand Prix Tourist

[http://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/5670349-5-facts-to-entice-your-participation-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ 5 Facts to Entice Your Participation In The World Naked Bike Ride] Beach Mirror, Inside Toronto

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157654118174659 Photo Album] Eric Parker

[https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=12624630%40N02&sort=date-taken-desc&tags=worldnakedbikeride&view_all=1 Photo Album] Phil Marion

[https://vimeo.com/126083857 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 1] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/116313018 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 2] Gene Dare

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]

It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]

Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]

The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===

The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2015-07-30T01:33:20Z

Leifharmsen: /* 2010 */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

A WNBR Toronto 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

-Print and put up posters.

-Print hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.

-If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

-Email your friends, family and colleagues.

-Post it, blog it, spread the word!

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi. What and how much you wear (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
It is [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2015===

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen]]

[https://nowtoronto.com/news/world-naked-bike-ride/ World Naked Bike Ride: Photo Gallery] Ethan Eisenburg, Now Magazine

[http://www.torontograndprixtourist.com/2015/06/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-2015.html World Naked Bike Ride Toront] James Hamilton, Toronto Grand Prix Tourist

[http://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/5670349-5-facts-to-entice-your-participation-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ 5 Facts to Entice Your Participation In The World Naked Bike Ride] Beach Mirror, Inside Toronto

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157654118174659 Photo Album] Eric Parker

[https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=12624630%40N02&sort=date-taken-desc&tags=worldnakedbikeride&view_all=1 Photo Album] Phil Marion

[https://vimeo.com/126083857 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 1] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/116313018 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 2] Gene Dare

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]

It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]

Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]

The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2015-07-30T01:32:36Z

Leifharmsen: /* 2011 */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

A WNBR Toronto 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

-Print and put up posters.

-Print hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.

-If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

-Email your friends, family and colleagues.

-Post it, blog it, spread the word!

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi. What and how much you wear (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
It is [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2015===

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen]]

[https://nowtoronto.com/news/world-naked-bike-ride/ World Naked Bike Ride: Photo Gallery] Ethan Eisenburg, Now Magazine

[http://www.torontograndprixtourist.com/2015/06/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-2015.html World Naked Bike Ride Toront] James Hamilton, Toronto Grand Prix Tourist

[http://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/5670349-5-facts-to-entice-your-participation-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ 5 Facts to Entice Your Participation In The World Naked Bike Ride] Beach Mirror, Inside Toronto

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157654118174659 Photo Album] Eric Parker

[https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=12624630%40N02&sort=date-taken-desc&tags=worldnakedbikeride&view_all=1 Photo Album] Phil Marion

[https://vimeo.com/126083857 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 1] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/116313018 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 2] Gene Dare

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]

It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]

Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2015-07-30T01:31:30Z

Leifharmsen: /* 2012 */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

A WNBR Toronto 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

-Print and put up posters.

-Print hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.

-If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

-Email your friends, family and colleagues.

-Post it, blog it, spread the word!

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi. What and how much you wear (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
It is [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2015===

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen]]

[https://nowtoronto.com/news/world-naked-bike-ride/ World Naked Bike Ride: Photo Gallery] Ethan Eisenburg, Now Magazine

[http://www.torontograndprixtourist.com/2015/06/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-2015.html World Naked Bike Ride Toront] James Hamilton, Toronto Grand Prix Tourist

[http://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/5670349-5-facts-to-entice-your-participation-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ 5 Facts to Entice Your Participation In The World Naked Bike Ride] Beach Mirror, Inside Toronto

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157654118174659 Photo Album] Eric Parker

[https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=12624630%40N02&sort=date-taken-desc&tags=worldnakedbikeride&view_all=1 Photo Album] Phil Marion

[https://vimeo.com/126083857 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 1] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/116313018 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 2] Gene Dare

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]

It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

A WNBR Toronto 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

-Print and put up posters.

-Print hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.

-If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

-Email your friends, family and colleagues.

-Post it, blog it, spread the word!

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi. What and how much you wear (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
It is [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2015===

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen]]

[https://nowtoronto.com/news/world-naked-bike-ride/ World Naked Bike Ride: Photo Gallery] Ethan Eisenburg, Now Magazine

[http://www.torontograndprixtourist.com/2015/06/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-2015.html World Naked Bike Ride Toront] James Hamilton, Toronto Grand Prix Tourist

[http://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/5670349-5-facts-to-entice-your-participation-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ 5 Facts to Entice Your Participation In The World Naked Bike Ride] Beach Mirror, Inside Toronto

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157654118174659 Photo Album] Eric Parker

[https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=12624630%40N02&sort=date-taken-desc&tags=worldnakedbikeride&view_all=1 Photo Album] Phil Marion

[https://vimeo.com/126083857 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 1] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/116313018 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 2] Gene Dare

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2015-07-29T03:48:03Z

Leifharmsen: /* 2015 */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

A WNBR Toronto 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

-Print and put up posters.

-Print hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.

-If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

-Email your friends, family and colleagues.

-Post it, blog it, spread the word!

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi. What and how much you wear (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
It is [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2015===

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen]]

[https://nowtoronto.com/news/world-naked-bike-ride/ World Naked Bike Ride: Photo Gallery] Ethan Eisenburg, Now Magazine

[http://www.torontograndprixtourist.com/2015/06/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-2015.html World Naked Bike Ride Toront] James Hamilton, Toronto Grand Prix Tourist

[http://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/5670349-5-facts-to-entice-your-participation-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ 5 Facts to Entice Your Participation In The World Naked Bike Ride] Beach Mirror, Inside Toronto

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157654118174659 Photo Album] Eric Parker

[https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=12624630%40N02&sort=date-taken-desc&tags=worldnakedbikeride&view_all=1 Photo Album] Phil Marion

[https://vimeo.com/126083857 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 1] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/116313018 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 2] Gene Dare

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2015-07-29T03:27:24Z

Leifharmsen: /* 2015 */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

A WNBR Toronto 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

-Print and put up posters.

-Print hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.

-If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

-Email your friends, family and colleagues.

-Post it, blog it, spread the word!

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi. What and how much you wear (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
It is [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2015===

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen]]

[https://nowtoronto.com/news/world-naked-bike-ride/ World Naked Bike Ride: Photo Gallery] Ethan Eisenburg, Now Magazine

[http://www.torontograndprixtourist.com/2015/06/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-2015.html World Naked Bike Ride Toront] James Hamilton, Toronto Grand Prix Tourist

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157654118174659 Photo Album] Eric Parker

[https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=12624630%40N02&sort=date-taken-desc&tags=worldnakedbikeride&view_all=1 Photo Album] Phil Marion

[https://vimeo.com/126083857 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 1] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/116313018 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 2] Gene Dare

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2015-07-29T03:13:23Z

Leifharmsen: /* Press, Photos, Movies and Audio */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

A WNBR Toronto 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

-Print and put up posters.

-Print hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.

-If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

-Email your friends, family and colleagues.

-Post it, blog it, spread the word!

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi. What and how much you wear (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
It is [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2015===

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen]]

[https://nowtoronto.com/news/world-naked-bike-ride/ World Naked Bike Ride: Photo Gallery] Ethan Eisenburg, Now Magazine

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157654118174659 Photo Album] Eric Parker

[https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=12624630%40N02&sort=date-taken-desc&tags=worldnakedbikeride&view_all=1 Photo Album] Phil Marion

[https://vimeo.com/126083857 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 1] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/116313018 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 2] Gene Dare

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2015-07-29T02:53:14Z

Leifharmsen: /* 2015 */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

A WNBR Toronto 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

-Print and put up posters.

-Print hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.

-If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

-Email your friends, family and colleagues.

-Post it, blog it, spread the word!

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi. What and how much you wear (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
It is [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2015===

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen]]
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157654118174659 Photo Album] Eric Parker

[https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=12624630%40N02&sort=date-taken-desc&tags=worldnakedbikeride&view_all=1 Photo Album] Phil Marion

[https://vimeo.com/126083857 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 1] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/116313018 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 2] Gene Dare

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2015-07-29T02:52:39Z

Leifharmsen: /* 2015 */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

A WNBR Toronto 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

-Print and put up posters.

-Print hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.

-If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

-Email your friends, family and colleagues.

-Post it, blog it, spread the word!

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi. What and how much you wear (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
It is [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2015===

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen]]
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157654118174659 Photo Album] Eric Parker

[https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=12624630%40N02&sort=date-taken-desc&tags=worldnakedbikeride&view_all=1 Photo Album] Phil Marion

[https://vimeo.com/126083857 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 1] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/116313018 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 2] Gene Dare

https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=12624630%40N02&sort=date-taken-desc&tags=worldnakedbikeride&view_all=1

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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== List of World Naked Bike Rides ==

=== [[Argentina]] ===
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Buenos Aires]]

=== [[Australia]] ===
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Tweed Heads]], NSW

*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Adelaide]], SA: ? {{Previous rides|2 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 9 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Brisbane]], QLD: ? {{Previous rides|12 Mar 2011, 21 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008, 10 Mar 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Byron Bay]], NSW: ? {{Previous rides|10 Mar 2013, 11 Mar 2012, 7 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Canberra]], ACT: ? {{Previous rides|20 Mar 2011, 21 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Daylesford]], VIC: ? {{Previous rides|12 Mar 2011}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Melbourne]], VIC: ? {{Previous rides|3 Mar 2013, 8 Jun 2012, 4 Mar 2012, 10 Jun 2011, 6 Mar 2011, 11 Jun 2010, 21 Mar 2010, 15 Mar 2009, 6 Jun 2008, 9 Mar 2008, 10 Mar 2007, 12 Mar 2006}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Melrose]], SA: ? {{Previously planned|19 Mar 2011}} {{Previous rides|16 Mar 2013, 13 Mar 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Newcastle]], NSW: ? {{Previous rides|12 Mar 2011, 14 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 9 Mar 2008, 10 Mar 2007, 12 Mar 2006, 13 Feb 2005}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Nimbin]], NSW: ? {{Previous rides|9 Mar 2013, 3 Mar 2012, 5 Mar 2011, 6 Mar 2010, 7 Mar 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Perth]], NSW: ? {{Previous rides|16 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Sydney]], NSW: ? {{Previous rides|9 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012, 19 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 15 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008}}
Other potential Australia ride locations: [[Alice Springs]], [[Broome]], [[Cairns]], [[Hobart]].

=== [[Austria]] ===

''(Österreich)''

[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Graz]]

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Vienna]] ''(Wien)'': Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|15 Jun 2012, 17 Jun 2011, 18 Jun 2010, 19 Jun 2009, 20 Jun 2008, 15 Jun 2007, 22 Sep 2006}}

=== [[Belgium]] ===
''(België/Belgique/Belgien)''

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Brussels]] ''(Brussel/Bruxelles/Brüssel)'': Jun 2016? {{Previous rides|20 Jun 2015, 21 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 23 Jun 2012, 18 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 27 Jun 2009, 21 Jun 2008, 30 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005}}

=== [[Brazil]] ===
''(Brasil)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]:

* Aracaju {{Previous rides| 2009}}
* Curitiba {{Previous rides| 2008}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Brasília]]: Mar 2011? {{Previous rides|13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Florianopólis]]: 9 Mar 2012 {{Previous rides|10 Mar 2012}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Porto Alegre]]: 25 Feb 2012
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[São Paulo]]:15 Mar 2014 {{Previous rides|10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 14 Jun 2008}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Rio]]: 8 Mar 2014
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Belo Horizonte]]: 9 Mar 2014 {{Previous rides|12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 14 Jun 2008}}

=== [[Canada]] ===
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Guelph]], ON; [[London, ON]]; [[Moncton]], NB; [[Nelson]], BC; [[Prince George, BC]]; [[Winnipeg]], MB; [[Whitehorse]], YT

* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Drumheller]], AB: {{Lapsed date|12 Jun 2010}} {{Previous rides|13 Jun 2009}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Halifax]], NS: 4 July 2015 {{Previous rides| 5 July 2014, 13 Jul 2013, 16 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 5 Jul 2008}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Montreal]], QC: 5 Jul 2014, 2 Aug 2014 (night) {{Previous rides|6 Jul 2013, 3 Aug 2013 (night), 9 Jun 2012, 4 Aug 2012 (night), 6 Aug 2011, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 9 Jun 2007}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Ottawa]], ON: 9 Jun 2012 {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Toronto]], ON: 11 Jun 2016 {{Previous rides|13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 16 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Vancouver]], BC: 13 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|14 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 28 Jul 2012, 13 Jun 2009, 23 Aug 2008, 29 Jul 2007 ?, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004, evolved from AAW/AFP rides}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Kelowna]], BC: 13 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|14 Jun 2014}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Victoria]], BC: 9 Jun 2012 {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, Jun 7 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 13 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
*{{ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Edmonton]], AB: 13 Jun 2015 {{First ride}}

=== [[Chile]] ===

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Santiago]]: {{Previous rides|9 March 2013, 11 Jun 2011}}

=== [[Czech Republic]] ===
''(Česká Republika)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Prague]] ''(Praha)''

=== [[Denmark]] ===
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}[[https://travelthetheater.wordpress.com/2015/04/18/cyclonudista-copenhagen-denmark-friday-12-june-2015-18-00-amagerfaelled-park/ Copenhagen]] ''(Denmark)'': 12 Jun 2015

=== [[Finland]] ===
''(Suomi)''

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}[[http://travelthetheater.wordpress.com/2014/09/13/cyclonudista-2015-soon-again-12-june/ Helsinki]] ''(Helsingfors)'': 12 Jun 2014
*{{Ride status tab - New ride planned}} [[http://travelthetheater.wordpress.com/2014/09/13/cyclonudista-2015-soon-again-12-june/ Helsinki]] ''(Helsingfors)'': 12 Jun 2015

=== [[France]] ===
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Lille]], [[Nice]], [[Toulouse]]

*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Marseille]]: {{Lapsed date|11 Jun 2011}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Paris]]: {{Lapsed date|19 Jun 2011}} {{Previous rides|<strike>5 Jun 2010 (cancelled)</strike>, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007}}
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Aix-en-Provence]] [[date 11 mai 2013, 7 attendees]]

=== [[Germany]] ===
''(Deutschland)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Bonn]]; [[Bremen]]; [[Cologne/NRW]] ''(Köln/NRW)''; [[Frankfurt]] ''(Frankfurt am Main)''; [[Muenster]] ''(Münster)'', Westfalia

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Leipzig]]: : 7 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|13 Jun 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Dresden]]: : 14 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|10 Jun 2006}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Berlin]]: 14 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|6 Jun 2010, 9 Jun 2007, 11 Jun 2005}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Munich]]: ''(München)'': 7 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|6 Jul 2013, 16-17 Jun 2012, 2-3 Aug 2011, 10-11 Jul 2010, 13-14 Jun 2009, 21-22 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 1 Jul 2006, 18 Jun 2005}}

=== [[Greece]] ===
''(Ελλάδα)'' 

* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Thessaloniki]] ''(Θεσσαλονίκη)'': 5 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|6 June 2014, 7 Jun 2013, 1 Jun 2012, 3 Jun 2011, 4 Jun 2010, 4 Jun 2009, 27 Jun 2008}}

=== [[Hungary]] ===
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Budapest]]

=== [[Ireland]] ===
''(Éire/Republic of Ireland)''

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Cork]]: 22 Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|28 Jul 2012, 16 Jul 2011, 19 Jul 2010, 12 Jul 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Dublin]] 2013?

=== [[Israel]] ===
''(יִשְרָאֵל‎/إسرائيل‎)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Tel Aviv]] ''(Tel Aviv-Yafo/תֵּל־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ‎)''

=== [[Italy]] ===
''(Italia)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Milan]] ''(Milano)''

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Torino]] ''(Turin)'': {{Previous rides|6 Jul 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010}}

=== [[Japan]] ===
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Tokyo]]

=== [[Latvia]] ===
''(Latvija)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Riga]] ''(Rīga)''

=== [[Mexico]] ===
''(México)'' 

*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Puebla, Puebla]] ''(Ciudad de Puebla, Puebla)'': 15 Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|16 Jun 2012}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Mexico City]] ''(Ciudad de México)'': 14 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Guadalajara]]: 8 Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Morelia]]: 15 Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|16 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010 suspended by police}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Colima]] ''(Ciudad de Colima, Colima)'': 15 Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|16 Jun 2012}}

=== [[Netherlands]] ===
''(Nederland)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Apeldoorn]], [[Nijmegen]], [[Utrecht]]

* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Amsterdam]]: 4 Jul 2015 {{Previous rides|28 Jun 2014, 22 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 6 Jun 2009, 11 Jun 2005}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Arnhem]]: see [[Wageningen-Arnhem]] {{Previous rides|18 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 10 Jun 2006}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Wageningen-Arnhem]]: {{Previous rides|18 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010}}

=== [[New Zealand]] ===
''(Aotearoa)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Auckland]] ''(Tamaaki Makaurau)'', [[Lake Tekapo]]

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Golden Bay]]: 9 Mar 2013 {{Previous rides|10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008, 10 Mar 2007, 12 Mar 2006, 13 Feb 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Middlemarch]]: 18 Mar 2012 {{Previous rides|13 Mar 2011, 14 Mar 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Tauranga]]: 9 Mar 2013 {{Previous rides|10 Mar 2012}}

=== [[Paraguay]] ===
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]:

*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Asunción]]: 14/15 May 2010

=== [[Peru]] ===

''(Perú/Piruw)''

''Rides organised by [http://www.cicloaxion.org/ Cicloaxion.org]''

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Lima]]: 25 Feb 2013 {{Previous rides|10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008, 10 Mar 2007, 10 Jun 2006}}

=== [[Poland]] ===
''(Polska)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Krakow]] ''(Cracow/Kraków)''

=== [[Portugal]] ===

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Lisbon]] ''(Lisboa)'': 23 Jun 2012 {{Previous rides|26 Jun 2011}}

=== [[Russia]] ===
''(Россия/Rossiya/Rossija)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Moscow]] ''(Москва/Moskva)'', [[Saint Petersburg]] ''(Санкт-Петербург/Sankt-Peterburg)''

=== [[South Africa]] ===

''(Suid Afrika)''

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Cape Town]]: 7 Mar 2015 {{Previous rides|8 Mar 2014, 9 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Johannesburg]]:
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Pretoria]]:
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Durban]]:

=== [[Spain]] ===

''(España/Espanya/Espainiako Erresuma/Espanha)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Alicante]], Valencia; [[Huesca]], Aragón; [[Pamplona]], Navarre; [[Santander]], Cantabria

''Rides organised by [http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Manifestación Ciclonudista]''

*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[A Coruña]], Galicia: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011 (unconfirmed), 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Barcelona]], Catalonia: 13 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|Jun 2013, 11 Jun 2011 (unconfirmed), 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 19 Jun 2004 (unconfirmed)}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Cuenca]], Castilla-La Mancha: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011, 7 Jun 2008 (unconfirmed)}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Gijón]], Asturias: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011 (unconfirmed)}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Granada]], Andalucía: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|12 Jun 2010, 9 Jun 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Las Palmas]], Gran Canaria: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011 (unconfirmed)}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Madrid]], Madrid: 13 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|15 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 19 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Valencia]], Valencia: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011 (unconfirmed), 5 Jun 2010, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006 (unconfirmed)}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Valladolid]], Castilla y León: 13 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|14 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Zaragoza]], Aragón: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|18 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 19 Jun 2004, 12 Jun 2003, 15 Jun 2002, 14 Jun 2001}}

=== [[Sweden]] ===
''(Sverige)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Stockholm]]

=== [[Switzerland]] ===
''(Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]:

=== [[Taiwan ]] ===
''(Republic of China/臺灣/台湾)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]:

''Ride organised by [http://web.archive.org/web/20100724015432/http://www.biketaiwan.wordpress.com/ BikeTaiwan]''
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Taichung]]: 12 Jun 2010

=== [[United Kingdom]] ===

''(Teyrnas Unedig)''

[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Bath]]

* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Brighton & Hove]]: Jun 2016 - date TBC {{Previous rides|14 Jun 2015, 8 Jun 2014, 9 Jun 2013, 10 Jun 2012, 12 Jun 2011, 13 Jun 2010, 14 Jun 2009, 14 Mar 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Bristol]]: 27 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|7 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 10 Jun 2012, 19 Jun 2011, 13 Jun 2010, 14 Oct 2006}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Cambridge]]: 18 Jun 2016 {{Previous rides|20 June 2015}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Canterbury]]: 30 May 2015 {{Previous rides|31 May 2014, 15 Jun 2013}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Cardiff]] ''([[Cy:Caerdydd|Caerdydd]])'': 7 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|14 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Chelmsford]]: 25 Jun 2016 {{Previous rides|27 June 2015}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Clacton]]: 23 Jul 2016 {{Previous rides|18 Jul 2015, 19 Jul 2014, 20 Jul 2013}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Colchester]]: 16 Jul 2016 {{Previous rides|11 July 2015}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Edinburgh]]: 13 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|15 Jun 2014, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 29 Jun 2008, 12 Jun 2004}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Exeter]]: 4 Jul 2015 {{Previous rides|28 Jun 2014, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011.}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Folkestone]], Kent: 4 Jul 2015 {{Previous rides|5 Jul 2014}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Hastings]], East Sussex: 31 May 2015 {{Previous rides|1 Jun 2014}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[London]]: 13 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|14 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Manchester]]: 12 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|6 Jun 2014, 14 Jun 2013, 1 Jun 2012, 3 Jun 2011, 11 Jun 2010, 12 Jun 2009, 13 Jun 2008, 8 Jun 2007, 9 Jun 2006}}
* {{Ride status tab - New ride planned}} [[Newcastle - Gateshead]]: Summer 2016
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Portsmouth]]: 23 May 2015 {{Previous rides|24 May 2014, 25 May 2013, 26 May 2012, 10 Jun 2011}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Southampton]]: 5 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|6 Jun 2014, 7 Jun 2013, 8 Jun 2012, 10 Jun 2011, 11 Jun 2010, 12 Jun 2009, 6 Jun 2008, 8 Jun 2007}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[York]]: 21 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|20 Jun 2014, 21 Jun 2013, 2 Jun 2012, 4 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 12 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 8 Jun 2007, 9 Jun 2006}}

Other potential [[UK]] ride locations: [[Belfast]], [[Chesterfield]], [[Glasgow]], [[Ipswich]], [[Leeds]], [[Loughborough (Midlands)]], [[Norwich]], [[Nottingham]], [[Oxford]], [[Sheffield]]

=== [[United States]] ===

''(Estados Unidos)''

''Based on [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/us_regdiv.pdf regional divisions used by the United States Census Bureau].'' Sorted first by region, then alphabetically by city.

====Midwest====
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Ann Arbor]], MI; [[Detroit]], MI; [[Grand Rapids]], MI; [[Twin Cities/Minneapolis and Saint Paul]], MN; [[Williston]], ND

*{{Ride status tab - New ride planned}} [[Chicago]], IL: 13 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides| 14 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Columbus]], OH: TBD {{Previous rides| Jun 2013 15 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 12 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Kenosha]], WI: TBD {{Previous rides |9 Aug 2014}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Lake County]], IL: TBD {{Previous rides|9 Aug 2014}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Madison]], WI: 18 Jun 2016 {{Previous rides|20 Jun 2015, 21 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 16 Jun 2012, 18 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Milwaukee]], WI: TBD {{Previous rides|12 Jul 2014}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Racine]], WI: 9 Aug 2014
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Saint Louis]], MO: TBD {{Previous rides|Jul 2014 27 Jul 2013, 28 Jul 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 15 Aug 2009, 2 Aug 2008}}

====Northeast====
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[New Haven]], CT; [[Northampton]], MA; [[North Conway]], NH; [[Montclair]], NJ; [[Ithaca]], NY; [[Washington, DC]]

*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Albany]], NY: TBD {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Baltimore]], MD: TBD {{Previous rides|9 Jul 2011, 10 Jul 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Boston]], MA: 11 Jul 2015 {{Previous rides|28 Jun 2014, 29 Jun 2013, 7 Jul 2012, 9 Jul 2011, 12 Jun 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Burlington]], VT: TBD {{Previous rides|Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Montpelier]], VT: TBD Jun 2016 {{Previous rides|20 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[New York City]], NY: TBD {{Previous rides|8 Jun 2013, 24 Jul 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Philadelphia]], PA: TBA 2015 {{Previous rides|6 Sep 2014, 25 Aug 2013, 25 Aug 2012, 4 Sep 2011, 5 Sep 2010, 6 Sep 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Pittsfield]], MA: TBD {{Previous rides|4 Jun 2011}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Providence]], RI: TBD {{Previous rides|27 Jul 2013}}

====South====
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Palm Coast]], FL; [[Pensacola]], FL; [[Saint Petersburg, FL]]; [[Tampa Bay]], FL; [[Atlanta]], GA; [[Lexington]], KY;[[Asheville]], NC; [[Knoxville]], TN; [[College Station]], TX; [[Prince George County, VA]]

* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Austin]], TX: Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|Jun 2013, Jun 2010, Jun 2008, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Charleston]]: {{Previous rides|28 Jul 2012}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Houston]], TX: 13 & 20 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|14 & 21 Jun 2014, 8 & 15 Jun 2013, 9 & 16 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Miami]], FL: {{Previous rides|12 Jun 2010, 10 Jun 2006}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[New Orleans]], LA: {{Previous rides|Jun 2014, Jun 2013, Jun 2012, Jun 2011, Jun 2010, Jun 2009}}

====West====

IF YOU ARE IN ANY AREAS LISTED HERE OR OTHER AREAS IN THE WEST, ORGANIZERS ARE NEEDED. IF YOU NEED YOUR CITY UPDATED AND DO NOT WISH TO ADMIN THIS PAGE, FEEL FREE TO CONTACT MICHAEL ON THE LOS ANGELES RIDE EMAIL ADDRESS AND YOUR RIDE WILL BE ADDED HERE.
:''[http://NakedCyclists.org NakedCyclists.org] also lists rides in the Pacific Northwest region (including BC, [[Canada]]).''
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Albuquerque/Santa Fe]], NM: TBD {{Previous rides|19 Jun 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Bellingham]], WA: TBD {{Previous rides|12 jun 2010, 19 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - New ride planned}} [[Berkeley]],CA: 20 June 2015 {{Previous rides|20 Jun 2009, 19 Jun 2010, 18 Jun 2011, 16 Jun 2012, 15 Jun 2013, 14 Jun 2014}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Black Rock City]], CO:TBD {{Previous rides|13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008, 16 Jun 2007, 17 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Boulder]], CO: TBD {{Previous rides|13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008, 16 Jun 2007, 17 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Denver]], CO: TBD {{Previous rides|11 Jul 2009, 12 Jul 2008, 9 Jun 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - New ride planned}} [[Eugene]], OR: 13 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides| 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Los Angeles]], CA: 11 June 2016 Please register online for updates and information.worldnakedbikeride-la.org {{Previous rides|27June2015,2014,2013,16 June 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 12 Jul 2008, 12 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Portland]], OR: TBD {{Previous rides|7 June 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun and 16 Jun 2012, 11 and 18 Jun 2011, 12 and 19 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - New ride planned}} [[San Diego]], CA : 6 June 2015 {{Previous rides| 14 June 2014, 15 June 2013, 23 June 2012}}
*{{Ride status tab - New ride planned}} [[San Francisco]], CA: Apr 18 2015 {{Previous rides|, Mar 14 2015, Jul 26 2014, Jun 14 2014, Mar 8 2014, Jul 27 2013, Jun 8 2013, April 20 2013, Mar 9 2013, Jul 28 2012, Jun 9 2012, April 22 2012, Mar 10 2012, Sep 24 2011, Jun 11 2011, Apr 23 2011, Apr 20 2011, Mar 12 2011, Jun 12 2010, Mar 13 2010, Jun 13 2009, Jun 7 2008, Jun 7 2007, Jun 10 2006, Jun 11 2005, Jun 12 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Santa Fe]], NM: ''see [[Albuquerque/Santa Fe]]''.
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Seattle]], WA: TBD, (possibly 10 Aug 2013) {{Previous rides|See [[Seattle Timeline|Seattle history]]}}

=== [[Venezuela]] ===
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Caracas]], DC: {{Previous rides| Jun 2014, Jun 2013}}

== Lapsed ride dates ==

Ride dates marked as {{Lapsed date|}} have previously been added as forthcoming, but are now past and haven't been verified as having taken place.

'''Note to editors:''' Please move any such dates for which you have ''evidence'' of rides having taken place into the location's Previous rides list. Ride dates that have been cancelled, abandoned, banned, postponed etc should be detailed in that location's page. Please give web link URLs as reference, where possible (news items, blogs etc).

[[Archived ride locations]]

== External links: other lists of rides ==

===WNBR affiliated sites=== 
*[http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/ World Naked Bike Ride] Οfficial Global Site
*[http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Manifestación Ciclonudista] (Spain)
*[http://www.inventati.org/criticalmass/ciclonudista/ Critical Mass Ciclonudista] (Italy)
*[http://www.cyclonudiste.fr/ Manifestation internationale cyclo-nudiste] (Paris/France)
*[http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/ World Naked Bike Ride Thessaloniki] (Greece)

===Critical Mass rides=== 
*[http://critical-mass.info/ Critical-Mass.info]
*[http://criticalmass.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_Critical_Mass_rides Critical Mass Wikia project: List of Critical Mass rides]

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Next main ride dates:

*'''[[:Category:Southern hemisphere ride locations|Southern Hemisphere]]: Saturday 7 March 2015'''
*'''[[:Category:Northern hemisphere ride locations|Northern Hemisphere]]: Saturday 13 June 2015'''

Some rides are scheduled on different days, clustered around these main dates. Most rides will go ahead rain or shine, but some cities have a backup date in case of bad weather. 
Check the list of worldwide ride locations below for links to individual country and city information pages.

'''Wiki Editors:'''
*The [[Archived ride locations]] page is designed to help keep the 'List of rides' page from becoming cluttered.

*If a ride should appear permanently lapsed please read the [[Talk:Archived ride locations|Archived ride locations]] talk page for instructions on how to correctly archive a ride.

*Instructions are also included on the [[Talk:Archived ride locations#Unarchive a Ride|Archived ride locations]] talk page should anyone want to reactivate an archived ride.

You can also browse the list of rides in other formats:

*'''[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=110776403463258949582.00044e01ceb53a09b60b0 Map of worldwide ride locations]''' (Google Maps). Key to [[Map of ride locations]] explains colour codes of ride status.
*'''[[Previous rides data]]''' – a concise table of ride information, sortable by country, city, date or number of riders
*'''[[:Category: Ride locations]]'''

To [[Joining a ride|join an existing event]], [[Organizing a ride|start a new one]], or [[Contact|contact ride organizers]], please refer to the [[Main_Page|main page]].

== List of World Naked Bike Rides ==

=== [[Argentina]] ===
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Buenos Aires]]

=== [[Australia]] ===
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Tweed Heads]], NSW

*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Adelaide]], SA: ? {{Previous rides|2 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 9 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Brisbane]], QLD: ? {{Previous rides|12 Mar 2011, 21 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008, 10 Mar 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Byron Bay]], NSW: ? {{Previous rides|10 Mar 2013, 11 Mar 2012, 7 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Canberra]], ACT: ? {{Previous rides|20 Mar 2011, 21 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Daylesford]], VIC: ? {{Previous rides|12 Mar 2011}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Melbourne]], VIC: ? {{Previous rides|3 Mar 2013, 8 Jun 2012, 4 Mar 2012, 10 Jun 2011, 6 Mar 2011, 11 Jun 2010, 21 Mar 2010, 15 Mar 2009, 6 Jun 2008, 9 Mar 2008, 10 Mar 2007, 12 Mar 2006}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Melrose]], SA: ? {{Previously planned|19 Mar 2011}} {{Previous rides|16 Mar 2013, 13 Mar 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Newcastle]], NSW: ? {{Previous rides|12 Mar 2011, 14 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 9 Mar 2008, 10 Mar 2007, 12 Mar 2006, 13 Feb 2005}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Nimbin]], NSW: ? {{Previous rides|9 Mar 2013, 3 Mar 2012, 5 Mar 2011, 6 Mar 2010, 7 Mar 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Perth]], NSW: ? {{Previous rides|16 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Sydney]], NSW: ? {{Previous rides|9 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012, 19 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 15 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008}}
Other potential Australia ride locations: [[Alice Springs]], [[Broome]], [[Cairns]], [[Hobart]].

=== [[Austria]] ===

''(Österreich)''

[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Graz]]

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Vienna]] ''(Wien)'': Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|15 Jun 2012, 17 Jun 2011, 18 Jun 2010, 19 Jun 2009, 20 Jun 2008, 15 Jun 2007, 22 Sep 2006}}

=== [[Belgium]] ===
''(België/Belgique/Belgien)''

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Brussels]] ''(Brussel/Bruxelles/Brüssel)'': Jun 2016? {{Previous rides|20 Jun 2015, 21 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 23 Jun 2012, 18 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 27 Jun 2009, 21 Jun 2008, 30 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005}}

=== [[Brazil]] ===
''(Brasil)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]:

* Aracaju {{Previous rides| 2009}}
* Curitiba {{Previous rides| 2008}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Brasília]]: Mar 2011? {{Previous rides|13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Florianopólis]]: 9 Mar 2012 {{Previous rides|10 Mar 2012}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Porto Alegre]]: 25 Feb 2012
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[São Paulo]]:15 Mar 2014 {{Previous rides|10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 14 Jun 2008}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Rio]]: 8 Mar 2014
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Belo Horizonte]]: 9 Mar 2014 {{Previous rides|12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 14 Jun 2008}}

=== [[Canada]] ===
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Guelph]], ON; [[London, ON]]; [[Moncton]], NB; [[Nelson]], BC; [[Prince George, BC]]; [[Winnipeg]], MB; [[Whitehorse]], YT

* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Drumheller]], AB: {{Lapsed date|12 Jun 2010}} {{Previous rides|13 Jun 2009}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Halifax]], NS: 4 July 2015 {{Previous rides| 5 July 2014, 13 Jul 2013, 16 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 5 Jul 2008}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Montreal]], QC: 5 Jul 2014, 2 Aug 2014 (night) {{Previous rides|6 Jul 2013, 3 Aug 2013 (night), 9 Jun 2012, 4 Aug 2012 (night), 6 Aug 2011, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 9 Jun 2007}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Ottawa]], ON: 9 Jun 2012 {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Toronto]], ON: 11 Jun 2016 {{Previous rides|13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 16 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Vancouver]], BC: 13 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|14 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 28 Jul 2012, 13 Jun 2009, 23 Aug 2008, 29 Jul 2007 ?, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004, evolved from AAW/AFP rides}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Kelowna]], BC: 13 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|14 Jun 2014}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Victoria]], BC: 9 Jun 2012 {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, Jun 7 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 13 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
*{{ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Edmonton]], AB: 13 Jun 2015 {{First ride}}

=== [[Chile]] ===

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Santiago]]: {{Previous rides|9 March 2013, 11 Jun 2011}}

=== [[Czech Republic]] ===
''(Česká Republika)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Prague]] ''(Praha)''

=== [[Denmark]] ===
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}[[https://travelthetheater.wordpress.com/2015/04/18/cyclonudista-copenhagen-denmark-friday-12-june-2015-18-00-amagerfaelled-park/ Copenhagen]] ''(Denmark)'': 12 Jun 2015

=== [[Finland]] ===
''(Suomi)''

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}[[http://travelthetheater.wordpress.com/2014/09/13/cyclonudista-2015-soon-again-12-june/ Helsinki]] ''(Helsingfors)'': 12 Jun 2014
*{{Ride status tab - New ride planned}} [[http://travelthetheater.wordpress.com/2014/09/13/cyclonudista-2015-soon-again-12-june/ Helsinki]] ''(Helsingfors)'': 12 Jun 2015

=== [[France]] ===
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Lille]], [[Nice]], [[Toulouse]]

*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Marseille]]: {{Lapsed date|11 Jun 2011}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Paris]]: {{Lapsed date|19 Jun 2011}} {{Previous rides|<strike>5 Jun 2010 (cancelled)</strike>, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007}}
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Aix-en-Provence]] [[date 11 mai 2013, 7 attendees]]

=== [[Germany]] ===
''(Deutschland)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Bonn]]; [[Bremen]]; [[Cologne/NRW]] ''(Köln/NRW)''; [[Frankfurt]] ''(Frankfurt am Main)''; [[Muenster]] ''(Münster)'', Westfalia

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Leipzig]]: : 7 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|13 Jun 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Dresden]]: : 14 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|10 Jun 2006}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Berlin]]: 14 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|6 Jun 2010, 9 Jun 2007, 11 Jun 2005}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Munich]]: ''(München)'': 7 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|6 Jul 2013, 16-17 Jun 2012, 2-3 Aug 2011, 10-11 Jul 2010, 13-14 Jun 2009, 21-22 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 1 Jul 2006, 18 Jun 2005}}

=== [[Greece]] ===
''(Ελλάδα)'' 

* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Thessaloniki]] ''(Θεσσαλονίκη)'': 5 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|6 June 2014, 7 Jun 2013, 1 Jun 2012, 3 Jun 2011, 4 Jun 2010, 4 Jun 2009, 27 Jun 2008}}

=== [[Hungary]] ===
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Budapest]]

=== [[Ireland]] ===
''(Éire/Republic of Ireland)''

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Cork]]: 22 Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|28 Jul 2012, 16 Jul 2011, 19 Jul 2010, 12 Jul 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Dublin]] 2013?

=== [[Israel]] ===
''(יִשְרָאֵל‎/إسرائيل‎)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Tel Aviv]] ''(Tel Aviv-Yafo/תֵּל־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ‎)''

=== [[Italy]] ===
''(Italia)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Milan]] ''(Milano)''

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Torino]] ''(Turin)'': {{Previous rides|6 Jul 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010}}

=== [[Japan]] ===
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Tokyo]]

=== [[Latvia]] ===
''(Latvija)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Riga]] ''(Rīga)''

=== [[Mexico]] ===
''(México)'' 

*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Puebla, Puebla]] ''(Ciudad de Puebla, Puebla)'': 15 Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|16 Jun 2012}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Mexico City]] ''(Ciudad de México)'': 14 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Guadalajara]]: 8 Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Morelia]]: 15 Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|16 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010 suspended by police}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Colima]] ''(Ciudad de Colima, Colima)'': 15 Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|16 Jun 2012}}

=== [[Netherlands]] ===
''(Nederland)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Apeldoorn]], [[Nijmegen]], [[Utrecht]]

* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Amsterdam]]: 4 Jul 2015 {{Previous rides|28 Jun 2014, 22 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 6 Jun 2009, 11 Jun 2005}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Arnhem]]: see [[Wageningen-Arnhem]] {{Previous rides|18 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 10 Jun 2006}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Wageningen-Arnhem]]: {{Previous rides|18 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010}}

=== [[New Zealand]] ===
''(Aotearoa)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Auckland]] ''(Tamaaki Makaurau)'', [[Lake Tekapo]]

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Golden Bay]]: 9 Mar 2013 {{Previous rides|10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008, 10 Mar 2007, 12 Mar 2006, 13 Feb 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Middlemarch]]: 18 Mar 2012 {{Previous rides|13 Mar 2011, 14 Mar 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Tauranga]]: 9 Mar 2013 {{Previous rides|10 Mar 2012}}

=== [[Paraguay]] ===
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]:

*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Asunción]]: 14/15 May 2010

=== [[Peru]] ===

''(Perú/Piruw)''

''Rides organised by [http://www.cicloaxion.org/ Cicloaxion.org]''

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Lima]]: 25 Feb 2013 {{Previous rides|10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008, 10 Mar 2007, 10 Jun 2006}}

=== [[Poland]] ===
''(Polska)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Krakow]] ''(Cracow/Kraków)''

=== [[Portugal]] ===

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Lisbon]] ''(Lisboa)'': 23 Jun 2012 {{Previous rides|26 Jun 2011}}

=== [[Russia]] ===
''(Россия/Rossiya/Rossija)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Moscow]] ''(Москва/Moskva)'', [[Saint Petersburg]] ''(Санкт-Петербург/Sankt-Peterburg)''

=== [[South Africa]] ===

''(Suid Afrika)''

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Cape Town]]: 7 Mar 2015 {{Previous rides|8 Mar 2014, 9 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Johannesburg]]:
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Pretoria]]:
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Durban]]:

=== [[Spain]] ===

''(España/Espanya/Espainiako Erresuma/Espanha)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Alicante]], Valencia; [[Huesca]], Aragón; [[Pamplona]], Navarre; [[Santander]], Cantabria

''Rides organised by [http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Manifestación Ciclonudista]''

*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[A Coruña]], Galicia: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011 (unconfirmed), 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Barcelona]], Catalonia: 13 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|Jun 2013, 11 Jun 2011 (unconfirmed), 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 19 Jun 2004 (unconfirmed)}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Cuenca]], Castilla-La Mancha: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011, 7 Jun 2008 (unconfirmed)}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Gijón]], Asturias: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011 (unconfirmed)}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Granada]], Andalucía: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|12 Jun 2010, 9 Jun 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Las Palmas]], Gran Canaria: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011 (unconfirmed)}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Madrid]], Madrid: 13 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|15 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 19 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Valencia]], Valencia: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011 (unconfirmed), 5 Jun 2010, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006 (unconfirmed)}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Valladolid]], Castilla y León: 13 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|14 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Zaragoza]], Aragón: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|18 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 19 Jun 2004, 12 Jun 2003, 15 Jun 2002, 14 Jun 2001}}

=== [[Sweden]] ===
''(Sverige)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Stockholm]]

=== [[Switzerland]] ===
''(Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]:

=== [[Taiwan ]] ===
''(Republic of China/臺灣/台湾)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]:

''Ride organised by [http://web.archive.org/web/20100724015432/http://www.biketaiwan.wordpress.com/ BikeTaiwan]''
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Taichung]]: 12 Jun 2010

=== [[United Kingdom]] ===

''(Teyrnas Unedig)''

[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Bath]]

* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Brighton & Hove]]: Jun 2016 - date TBC {{Previous rides|14 Jun 2015, 8 Jun 2014, 9 Jun 2013, 10 Jun 2012, 12 Jun 2011, 13 Jun 2010, 14 Jun 2009, 14 Mar 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Bristol]]: 27 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|7 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 10 Jun 2012, 19 Jun 2011, 13 Jun 2010, 14 Oct 2006}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Cambridge]]: 18 Jun 2016 {{Previous rides|20 June 2015}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Canterbury]]: 30 May 2015 {{Previous rides|31 May 2014, 15 Jun 2013}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Cardiff]] ''([[Cy:Caerdydd|Caerdydd]])'': 7 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|14 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Chelmsford]]: 25 Jun 2016 {{Previous rides|27 June 2015}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Clacton]]: 23 Jul 2016 {{Previous rides|18 Jul 2015, 19 Jul 2014, 20 Jul 2013}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Colchester]]: 16 Jul 2016 {{Previous rides|11 July 2015}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Edinburgh]]: 13 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|15 Jun 2014, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 29 Jun 2008, 12 Jun 2004}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Exeter]]: 4 Jul 2015 {{Previous rides|28 Jun 2014, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011.}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Folkestone]], Kent: 4 Jul 2015 {{Previous rides|5 Jul 2014}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Hastings]], East Sussex: 31 May 2015 {{Previous rides|1 Jun 2014}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[London]]: 13 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|14 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Manchester]]: 12 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|6 Jun 2014, 14 Jun 2013, 1 Jun 2012, 3 Jun 2011, 11 Jun 2010, 12 Jun 2009, 13 Jun 2008, 8 Jun 2007, 9 Jun 2006}}
* {{Ride status tab - New ride planned}} [[Newcastle - Gateshead]]: Summer 2016
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Portsmouth]]: 23 May 2015 {{Previous rides|24 May 2014, 25 May 2013, 26 May 2012, 10 Jun 2011}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Southampton]]: 5 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|6 Jun 2014, 7 Jun 2013, 8 Jun 2012, 10 Jun 2011, 11 Jun 2010, 12 Jun 2009, 6 Jun 2008, 8 Jun 2007}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[York]]: 21 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|20 Jun 2014, 21 Jun 2013, 2 Jun 2012, 4 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 12 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 8 Jun 2007, 9 Jun 2006}}

Other potential [[UK]] ride locations: [[Belfast]], [[Chesterfield]], [[Glasgow]], [[Ipswich]], [[Leeds]], [[Loughborough (Midlands)]], [[Norwich]], [[Nottingham]], [[Oxford]], [[Sheffield]]

=== [[United States]] ===

''(Estados Unidos)''

''Based on [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/us_regdiv.pdf regional divisions used by the United States Census Bureau].'' Sorted first by region, then alphabetically by city.

====Midwest====
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Ann Arbor]], MI; [[Detroit]], MI; [[Grand Rapids]], MI; [[Twin Cities/Minneapolis and Saint Paul]], MN; [[Williston]], ND

*{{Ride status tab - New ride planned}} [[Chicago]], IL: 13 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides| 14 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Columbus]], OH: TBD {{Previous rides| Jun 2013 15 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 12 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Kenosha]], WI: TBD {{Previous rides |9 Aug 2014}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Lake County]], IL: TBD {{Previous rides|9 Aug 2014}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Madison]], WI: 18 Jun 2016 {{Previous rides|20 Jun 2015, 21 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 16 Jun 2012, 18 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Milwaukee]], WI: TBD {{Previous rides|12 Jul 2014}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Racine]], WI: 9 Aug 2014
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Saint Louis]], MO: TBD {{Previous rides|Jul 2014 27 Jul 2013, 28 Jul 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 15 Aug 2009, 2 Aug 2008}}

====Northeast====
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[New Haven]], CT; [[Northampton]], MA; [[North Conway]], NH; [[Montclair]], NJ; [[Ithaca]], NY; [[Washington, DC]]

*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Albany]], NY: TBD {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Baltimore]], MD: TBD {{Previous rides|9 Jul 2011, 10 Jul 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Boston]], MA: 11 Jul 2015 {{Previous rides|28 Jun 2014, 29 Jun 2013, 7 Jul 2012, 9 Jul 2011, 12 Jun 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Burlington]], VT: TBD {{Previous rides|Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Montpelier]], VT: TBD Jun 2016 {{Previous rides|20 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[New York City]], NY: TBD {{Previous rides|8 Jun 2013, 24 Jul 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Philadelphia]], PA: TBA 2015 {{Previous rides|6 Sep 2014, 25 Aug 2013, 25 Aug 2012, 4 Sep 2011, 5 Sep 2010, 6 Sep 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Pittsfield]], MA: TBD {{Previous rides|4 Jun 2011}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Providence]], RI: TBD {{Previous rides|27 Jul 2013}}

====South====
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Palm Coast]], FL; [[Pensacola]], FL; [[Saint Petersburg, FL]]; [[Tampa Bay]], FL; [[Atlanta]], GA; [[Lexington]], KY;[[Asheville]], NC; [[Knoxville]], TN; [[College Station]], TX; [[Prince George County, VA]]

* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Austin]], TX: Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|Jun 2013, Jun 2010, Jun 2008, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Charleston]]: {{Previous rides|28 Jul 2012}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Houston]], TX: 13 & 20 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|14 & 21 Jun 2014, 8 & 15 Jun 2013, 9 & 16 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Miami]], FL: {{Previous rides|12 Jun 2010, 10 Jun 2006}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[New Orleans]], LA: {{Previous rides|Jun 2014, Jun 2013, Jun 2012, Jun 2011, Jun 2010, Jun 2009}}

====West====

IF YOU ARE IN ANY AREAS LISTED HERE OR OTHER AREAS IN THE WEST, ORGANIZERS ARE NEEDED. IF YOU NEED YOUR CITY UPDATED AND DO NOT WISH TO ADMIN THIS PAGE, FEEL FREE TO CONTACT MICHAEL ON THE LOS ANGELES RIDE EMAIL ADDRESS AND YOUR RIDE WILL BE ADDED HERE.
:''[http://NakedCyclists.org NakedCyclists.org] also lists rides in the Pacific Northwest region (including BC, [[Canada]]).''
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Albuquerque/Santa Fe]], NM: TBD {{Previous rides|19 Jun 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Bellingham]], WA: TBD {{Previous rides|12 jun 2010, 19 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - New ride planned}} [[Berkeley]],CA: 20 June 2015 {{Previous rides|20 Jun 2009, 19 Jun 2010, 18 Jun 2011, 16 Jun 2012, 15 Jun 2013, 14 Jun 2014}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Black Rock City]], CO:TBD {{Previous rides|13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008, 16 Jun 2007, 17 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Boulder]], CO: TBD {{Previous rides|13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008, 16 Jun 2007, 17 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Denver]], CO: TBD {{Previous rides|11 Jul 2009, 12 Jul 2008, 9 Jun 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - New ride planned}} [[Eugene]], OR: 13 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides| 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Los Angeles]], CA: 11 June 2016 Please register online for updates and information.worldnakedbikeride-la.org {{Previous rides|27June2015,2014,2013,16 June 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 12 Jul 2008, 12 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Portland]], OR: TBD {{Previous rides|7 June 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun and 16 Jun 2012, 11 and 18 Jun 2011, 12 and 19 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - New ride planned}} [[San Diego]], CA : 6 June 2015 {{Previous rides| 14 June 2014, 15 June 2013, 23 June 2012}}
*{{Ride status tab - New ride planned}} [[San Francisco]], CA: Apr 18 2015 {{Previous rides|, Mar 14 2015, Jul 26 2014, Jun 14 2014, Mar 8 2014, Jul 27 2013, Jun 8 2013, April 20 2013, Mar 9 2013, Jul 28 2012, Jun 9 2012, April 22 2012, Mar 10 2012, Sep 24 2011, Jun 11 2011, Apr 23 2011, Apr 20 2011, Mar 12 2011, Jun 12 2010, Mar 13 2010, Jun 13 2009, Jun 7 2008, Jun 7 2007, Jun 10 2006, Jun 11 2005, Jun 12 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Santa Fe]], NM: ''see [[Albuquerque/Santa Fe]]''.
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Seattle]], WA: TBD, (possibly 10 Aug 2013) {{Previous rides|See [[Seattle Timeline|Seattle history]]}}

=== [[Venezuela]] ===
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Caracas]], DC: {{Previous rides| Jun 2014, Jun 2013}}

== Lapsed ride dates ==

Ride dates marked as {{Lapsed date|}} have previously been added as forthcoming, but are now past and haven't been verified as having taken place.

'''Note to editors:''' Please move any such dates for which you have ''evidence'' of rides having taken place into the location's Previous rides list. Ride dates that have been cancelled, abandoned, banned, postponed etc should be detailed in that location's page. Please give web link URLs as reference, where possible (news items, blogs etc).

[[Archived ride locations]]

== External links: other lists of rides ==

===WNBR affiliated sites=== 
*[http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/ World Naked Bike Ride] Οfficial Global Site
*[http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Manifestación Ciclonudista] (Spain)
*[http://www.inventati.org/criticalmass/ciclonudista/ Critical Mass Ciclonudista] (Italy)
*[http://www.cyclonudiste.fr/ Manifestation internationale cyclo-nudiste] (Paris/France)
*[http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/ World Naked Bike Ride Thessaloniki] (Greece)

===Critical Mass rides=== 
*[http://critical-mass.info/ Critical-Mass.info]
*[http://criticalmass.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_Critical_Mass_rides Critical Mass Wikia project: List of Critical Mass rides]

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

A WNBR Toronto 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

-Print and put up posters.

-Print hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.

-If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

-Email your friends, family and colleagues.

-Post it, blog it, spread the word!

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi. What and how much you wear (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
It is [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2015===

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen]]
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157654118174659 Photo Album] Eric Parker

[https://vimeo.com/126083857 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 1] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/116313018 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 2] Gene Dare

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2015-05-29T19:57:51Z

Leifharmsen: /* 2015 */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

A WNBR Toronto 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

-Print and put up posters.

-Print hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.

-If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

-Email your friends, family and colleagues.

-Post it, blog it, spread the word!

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi. What and how much you wear (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
It is [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2015===

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen]]
[https://vimeo.com/126083857 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 1] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/116313018 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 2] Gene Dare

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2015-05-29T19:55:34Z

Leifharmsen: /* 2015 */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

A WNBR Toronto 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

-Print and put up posters.

-Print hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.

-If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

-Email your friends, family and colleagues.

-Post it, blog it, spread the word!

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi. What and how much you wear (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
It is [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2015===

[https://vimeo.com/126083857 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 1] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/116313018 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 2] Gene Dare

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2015-05-29T19:54:44Z

Leifharmsen: /* Press, Photos, Movies and Audio */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

A WNBR Toronto 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

-Print and put up posters.

-Print hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.

-If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

-Email your friends, family and colleagues.

-Post it, blog it, spread the word!

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi. What and how much you wear (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
It is [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2015===

[https://vimeo.com/126083857 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 1] Gene Dare
[https://vimeo.com/116313018 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 2] Gene Dare

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2015-05-18T16:20:38Z

Leifharmsen: /* Legality */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

A WNBR Toronto 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

-Print and put up posters.

-Print hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.

-If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

-Email your friends, family and colleagues.

-Post it, blog it, spread the word!

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi. What and how much you wear (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
It is [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2015-05-18T08:07:42Z

Leifharmsen: /* Posters/flyers */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

A WNBR Toronto 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

-Print and put up posters.

-Print hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.

-If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

-Email your friends, family and colleagues.

-Post it, blog it, spread the word!

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi. What and how much you wear (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
Remember, it's [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2015-05-18T08:06:27Z

Leifharmsen: /* Posters/flyers */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

A WNBR Toronto 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

-Print and put up posters.
-Print hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.
-If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.
-Email your friends, family and colleagues.
-Post it, blog it, spread the word!

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi. What and how much you wear (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
Remember, it's [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2015-05-18T08:01:30Z

Leifharmsen: /* Posters/flyers */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

A WNBR Toronto 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

Help promote the ride. Print and put up posters. Print hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.
If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

Email your friends, family and colleagues; post om your blog, spread the word!

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi. What and how much you wear (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
Remember, it's [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

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Leifharmsen: /* Tips */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

A WNBR Toronto 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

Help promote the ride. Print and put up the posters. Print has hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.
If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi. What and how much you wear (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
Remember, it's [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2015-05-18T07:33:05Z

Leifharmsen: /* Posters/flyers */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

A WNBR Toronto 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

Help promote the ride. Print and put up the posters. Print has hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.
If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is decidedly no dress code or fashion-nazi. What if anything you wear and the look you like are entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
Remember, it's [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2015-05-18T07:28:21Z

Leifharmsen: /* 2012 */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

Poster for the 2015 WNBR Toronto ride.
If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

Poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

Help promote the ride. Print and put up the posters. Print has hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.
If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is decidedly no dress code or fashion-nazi. What if anything you wear and the look you like are entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
Remember, it's [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2015-05-18T07:25:01Z

Leifharmsen: /* What to bring */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

Poster for the 2015 WNBR Toronto ride.
If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

Poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

Help promote the ride. Print and put up the posters. Print has hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.
If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

==Tips==
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is decidedly no dress code or fashion-nazi. What if anything you wear and the look you like are entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
Remember, it's [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2015-05-18T07:17:15Z

Leifharmsen: /* What to bring */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

Poster for the 2015 WNBR Toronto ride.
If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

Poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

Help promote the ride. Print and put up the posters. Print has hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.
If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

Tips
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

This is your event and as such there is decidedly no dress code or fashion-nazi. What if anything you wear and the look you like are entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

==Legality==
Remember, it's [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2015-05-18T07:14:25Z

Leifharmsen: /* What to bring */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

Poster for the 2015 WNBR Toronto ride.
If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

Poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

Help promote the ride. Print and put up the posters. Print has hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.
If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

Tips
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

This is your event and as such there is decidedly no dress code or fashion-nazi. What if anything you wear and the look you like are entirely your prerogative.

==Legality==
Remember, it's [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2014===

[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ] Min Lee

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2014-06-21T21:25:50Z

Leifharmsen: /* 2014 */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

Poster for the 2015 WNBR Toronto ride.
If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

Poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

Help promote the ride. Print and put up the posters. Print has hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.
If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

Tips
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They free you from being covered. Carry lightweight pants, shirts, that can be rolled up and don't look bulky. Carrying bulky things on your body just covers you up and defeats the purpose of being naked.

-Another eyesore, use ankle socks, or no socks. You can roll down your socks also. This way you expose more skin. Fancy rainbow knee socks may be the exception, if you are conveying a different message.

-Be prepared to do a group photo shoot inside the water at CITY HALL. Photographers have
request this. If you don't want your shoes wet, bring an alternative or bare feet.

-Bring your signs, flags, flags of nations is good also, remember also, that environmental, health,
nudity and war/peace messages are acceptable on the bike ride. The ride originally started from a
war/peace movement. BIKES, NOT BOMBS. A great message for the problems in Ukraine and Russia. Keep
the message positive.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

==Legality==
Remember, it's [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2014===
[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ] Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2014-06-21T21:11:33Z

Leifharmsen: /* 2014 */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

Poster for the 2015 WNBR Toronto ride.
If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

Poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

Help promote the ride. Print and put up the posters. Print has hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.
If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

Tips
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They free you from being covered. Carry lightweight pants, shirts, that can be rolled up and don't look bulky. Carrying bulky things on your body just covers you up and defeats the purpose of being naked.

-Another eyesore, use ankle socks, or no socks. You can roll down your socks also. This way you expose more skin. Fancy rainbow knee socks may be the exception, if you are conveying a different message.

-Be prepared to do a group photo shoot inside the water at CITY HALL. Photographers have
request this. If you don't want your shoes wet, bring an alternative or bare feet.

-Bring your signs, flags, flags of nations is good also, remember also, that environmental, health,
nudity and war/peace messages are acceptable on the bike ride. The ride originally started from a
war/peace movement. BIKES, NOT BOMBS. A great message for the problems in Ukraine and Russia. Keep
the message positive.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

==Legality==
Remember, it's [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2014===
[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ] staff writer, Metro News

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2014-06-21T21:02:36Z

Leifharmsen: /* 2014 */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

Poster for the 2015 WNBR Toronto ride.
If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

Poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

Help promote the ride. Print and put up the posters. Print has hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.
If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

Tips
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They free you from being covered. Carry lightweight pants, shirts, that can be rolled up and don't look bulky. Carrying bulky things on your body just covers you up and defeats the purpose of being naked.

-Another eyesore, use ankle socks, or no socks. You can roll down your socks also. This way you expose more skin. Fancy rainbow knee socks may be the exception, if you are conveying a different message.

-Be prepared to do a group photo shoot inside the water at CITY HALL. Photographers have
request this. If you don't want your shoes wet, bring an alternative or bare feet.

-Bring your signs, flags, flags of nations is good also, remember also, that environmental, health,
nudity and war/peace messages are acceptable on the bike ride. The ride originally started from a
war/peace movement. BIKES, NOT BOMBS. A great message for the problems in Ukraine and Russia. Keep
the message positive.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

==Legality==
Remember, it's [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2014===
[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency] staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

Poster for the 2015 WNBR Toronto ride.
If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

Poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

Help promote the ride. Print and put up the posters. Print has hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.
If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

Tips
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They free you from being covered. Carry lightweight pants, shirts, that can be rolled up and don't look bulky. Carrying bulky things on your body just covers you up and defeats the purpose of being naked.

-Another eyesore, use ankle socks, or no socks. You can roll down your socks also. This way you expose more skin. Fancy rainbow knee socks may be the exception, if you are conveying a different message.

-Be prepared to do a group photo shoot inside the water at CITY HALL. Photographers have
request this. If you don't want your shoes wet, bring an alternative or bare feet.

-Bring your signs, flags, flags of nations is good also, remember also, that environmental, health,
nudity and war/peace messages are acceptable on the bike ride. The ride originally started from a
war/peace movement. BIKES, NOT BOMBS. A great message for the problems in Ukraine and Russia. Keep
the message positive.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

==Legality==
Remember, it's [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2014===
[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News

[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi

[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ] , Manilla Bulletin

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2014-06-21T20:26:23Z

Leifharmsen: /* Posters/flyers */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

Poster for the 2015 WNBR Toronto ride.
If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides, target audiences, different versions etc.)

Poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

Help promote the ride. Print and put up the posters. Print has hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.
If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

Tips
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They free you from being covered. Carry lightweight pants, shirts, that can be rolled up and don't look bulky. Carrying bulky things on your body just covers you up and defeats the purpose of being naked.

-Another eyesore, use ankle socks, or no socks. You can roll down your socks also. This way you expose more skin. Fancy rainbow knee socks may be the exception, if you are conveying a different message.

-Be prepared to do a group photo shoot inside the water at CITY HALL. Photographers have
request this. If you don't want your shoes wet, bring an alternative or bare feet.

-Bring your signs, flags, flags of nations is good also, remember also, that environmental, health,
nudity and war/peace messages are acceptable on the bike ride. The ride originally started from a
war/peace movement. BIKES, NOT BOMBS. A great message for the problems in Ukraine and Russia. Keep
the message positive.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

==Legality==
Remember, it's [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2014===
[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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List of rides

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Next main ride dates:

*'''[[:Category:Southern hemisphere ride locations|Southern Hemisphere]]: Saturday 8 March 2014'''
*'''[[:Category:Northern hemisphere ride locations|Northern Hemisphere]]: Saturday 14 June 2014'''

Some rides are scheduled on different days, clustered around these main dates. Most rides will go ahead rain or shine, but some cities have a backup date in case of bad weather. 
Check the list of worldwide ride locations below for links to individual country and city information pages.

'''Wiki Editors:'''
*The [[Archived ride locations]] page is designed to help keep the 'List of rides' page from becoming cluttered.

*If a ride should appear permanently lapsed please read the [[Talk:Archived ride locations|Archived ride locations]] talk page for instructions on how to correctly archive a ride.

*Instructions are also included on the [[Talk:Archived ride locations#Unarchive a Ride|Archived ride locations]] talk page should anyone want to reactivate an archived ride.

You can also browse the list of rides in other formats:

*'''[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=110776403463258949582.00044e01ceb53a09b60b0 Map of worldwide ride locations]''' (Google Maps). Key to [[Map of ride locations]] explains colour codes of ride status.
*'''[[Previous rides data]]''' – a concise table of ride information, sortable by country, city, date or number of riders
*'''[[:Category: Ride locations]]'''

To [[Joining a ride|join an existing event]], [[Organizing a ride|start a new one]], or [[Contact|contact ride organizers]], please refer to the [[Main_Page|main page]].

== List of World Naked Bike Rides ==

=== [[Argentina]] ===
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Buenos Aires]]

=== [[Australia]] ===
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Tweed Heads]], NSW

*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Adelaide]], SA: ? {{Previous rides|2 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 9 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Brisbane]], QLD: ? {{Previous rides|12 Mar 2011, 21 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008, 10 Mar 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Byron Bay]], NSW: ? {{Previous rides|10 Mar 2013, 11 Mar 2012, 7 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Canberra]], ACT: ? {{Previous rides|20 Mar 2011, 21 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Daylesford]], VIC: ? {{Previous rides|12 Mar 2011}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Melbourne]], VIC: ? {{Previous rides|3 Mar 2013, 8 Jun 2012, 4 Mar 2012, 10 Jun 2011, 6 Mar 2011, 11 Jun 2010, 21 Mar 2010, 15 Mar 2009, 6 Jun 2008, 9 Mar 2008, 10 Mar 2007, 12 Mar 2006}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Melrose]], SA: ? {{Previously planned|19 Mar 2011}} {{Previous rides|16 Mar 2013, 13 Mar 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Newcastle]], NSW: ? {{Previous rides|12 Mar 2011, 14 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 9 Mar 2008, 10 Mar 2007, 12 Mar 2006, 13 Feb 2005}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Nimbin]], NSW: ? {{Previous rides|9 Mar 2013, 3 Mar 2012, 5 Mar 2011, 6 Mar 2010, 7 Mar 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Perth]], NSW: ? {{Previous rides|16 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Sydney]], NSW: ? {{Previous rides|9 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012, 19 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 15 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008}}
Other potential Australia ride locations: [[Alice Springs]], [[Broome]], [[Cairns]], [[Hobart]].

=== [[Austria]] ===

''(Österreich)''

[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Graz]]

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Vienna]] ''(Wien)'': Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|15 Jun 2012, 17 Jun 2011, 18 Jun 2010, 19 Jun 2009, 20 Jun 2008, 15 Jun 2007, 22 Sep 2006}}

=== [[Belgium]] ===
''(België/Belgique/Belgien)''

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Brussels]] ''(Brussel/Bruxelles/Brüssel)'': 21 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|15 Jun 2013, 23 Jun 2012, 18 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 27 Jun 2009, 21 Jun 2008, 30 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005}}

=== [[Brazil]] ===
''(Brasil)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]:

* Aracaju {{Previous rides| 2009}}
* Curitiba {{Previous rides| 2008}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Brasília]]: Mar 2011? {{Previous rides|13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Florianopólis]]: 9 Mar 2012 {{Previous rides|10 Mar 2012}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Porto Alegre]]: 25 Feb 2012
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[São Paulo]]:15 Mar 2014 {{Previous rides|10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 14 Jun 2008}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Rio]]: 8 Mar 2014
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Belo Horizonte]]: 9 Mar 2014 {{Previous rides|12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 14 Jun 2008}}

=== [[Canada]] ===
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Guelph]], ON; [[London, ON]]; [[Moncton]], NB; [[Nelson]], BC; [[Prince George, BC]]; [[Winnipeg]], MB

* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Drumheller]], AB: {{Lapsed date|12 Jun 2010}} {{Previous rides|13 Jun 2009}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Halifax]], NS: 5 July 2014 {{Previous rides| 13 Jul 2013, 16 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 5 Jul 2008}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Montreal]], QC: 5 Jul 2014, 2 Aug 2014 (night) {{Previous rides|6 Jul 2013, 3 Aug 2013 (night), 9 Jun 2012, 4 Aug 2012 (night), 6 Aug 2011, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 9 Jun 2007}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Ottawa]], ON: 9 Jun 2012 {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Toronto]], ON: 13 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|14 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 16 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Vancouver]], BC: 14 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|15 Jun 2013, 28 Jul 2012, 13 Jun 2009, 23 Aug 2008, 29 Jul 2007 ?, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004, evolved from AAW/AFP rides}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Victoria]], BC: 9 Jun 2012 {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, Jun 7 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 13 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}

=== [[Chile]] ===

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Santiago]]: {{Previous rides|9 March 2013, 11 Jun 2011}}

=== [[Czech Republic]] ===
''(Česká Republika)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Prague]] ''(Praha)''

=== [[Denmark]] ===
''(Danmark)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Copenhagen]] ''(København)''

=== [[Finland]] ===
''(Suomi)''

*{{Ride status tab - New ride planned}} [[Helsinki]] ''(Helsingfors)'': 12 Jun 2014

=== [[France]] ===
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Lille]], [[Nice]], [[Toulouse]]

*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Marseille]]: {{Lapsed date|11 Jun 2011}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Paris]]: {{Lapsed date|19 Jun 2011}} {{Previous rides|<strike>5 Jun 2010 (cancelled)</strike>, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007}}
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Aix-en-Provence]] [[date 11 mai 2013, 7 attendees]]

=== [[Germany]] ===
''(Deutschland)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Bonn]]; [[Bremen]]; [[Cologne/NRW]] ''(Köln/NRW)''; [[Frankfurt]] ''(Frankfurt am Main)''; [[Muenster]] ''(Münster)'', Westfalia

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Leipzig]]: : 7 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|13 Jun 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Dresden]]: : 14 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|10 Jun 2006}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Berlin]]: 14 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|6 Jun 2010, 9 Jun 2007, 11 Jun 2005}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Munich]]: ''(München)'': 7 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|6 Jul 2013, 16-17 Jun 2012, 2-3 Aug 2011, 10-11 Jul 2010, 13-14 Jun 2009, 21-22 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 1 Jul 2006, 18 Jun 2005}}

=== [[Greece]] ===
''(Ελλάδα)'' 

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Thessaloniki]] ''(Θεσσαλονίκη)'': {{Previous rides|6 June 2014, 7 Jun 2013, 1 Jun 2012, 3 Jun 2011, 4 Jun 2010, 4 Jun 2009, 27 Jun 2008}}

=== [[Hungary]] ===
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Budapest]]

=== [[Ireland]] ===
''(Éire/Republic of Ireland)''

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Cork]]: 22 Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|28 Jul 2012, 16 Jul 2011, 19 Jul 2010, 12 Jul 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Dublin]] 2013?

=== [[Israel]] ===
''(יִשְרָאֵל‎/إسرائيل‎)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Tel Aviv]] ''(Tel Aviv-Yafo/תֵּל־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ‎)''

=== [[Italy]] ===
''(Italia)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Milan]] ''(Milano)''

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Torino]] ''(Turin)'': {{Previous rides|6 Jul 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010}}

=== [[Japan]] ===
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Tokyo]]

=== [[Latvia]] ===
''(Latvija)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Riga]] ''(Rīga)''

=== [[Mexico]] ===
''(México)'' 

*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Puebla, Puebla]] ''(Ciudad de Puebla, Puebla)'': 15 Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|16 Jun 2012}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Mexico City]] ''(Ciudad de México)'': 14 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Guadalajara]]: 8 Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Morelia]]: 15 Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|16 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010 suspended by police}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Colima]] ''(Ciudad de Colima, Colima)'': 15 Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|16 Jun 2012}}

=== [[Netherlands]] ===
''(Nederland)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Apeldoorn]], [[Nijmegen]], [[Utrecht]]

* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Amsterdam]]: 28 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|22 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 6 Jun 2009, 11 Jun 2005}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Arnhem]]: see [[Wageningen-Arnhem]] {{Previous rides|18 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 10 Jun 2006}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Wageningen-Arnhem]]: {{Previous rides|18 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010}}

=== [[New Zealand]] ===
''(Aotearoa)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Auckland]] ''(Tamaaki Makaurau)'', [[Lake Tekapo]]

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Golden Bay]]: 9 Mar 2013 {{Previous rides|10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008, 10 Mar 2007, 12 Mar 2006, 13 Feb 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Middlemarch]]: 18 Mar 2012 {{Previous rides|13 Mar 2011, 14 Mar 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Tauranga]]: 9 Mar 2013 {{Previous rides|10 Mar 2012}}

=== [[Paraguay]] ===
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]:

*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Asunción]]: 14/15 May 2010

=== [[Peru]] ===

''(Perú/Piruw)''

''Rides organised by [http://www.cicloaxion.org/ Cicloaxion.org]''

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Lima]]: 25 Feb 2013 {{Previous rides|10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008, 10 Mar 2007, 10 Jun 2006}}

=== [[Poland]] ===
''(Polska)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Krakow]] ''(Cracow/Kraków)''

=== [[Portugal]] ===

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Lisbon]] ''(Lisboa)'': 23 Jun 2012 {{Previous rides|26 Jun 2011}}

=== [[Russia]] ===
''(Россия/Rossiya/Rossija)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Moscow]] ''(Москва/Moskva)'', [[Saint Petersburg]] ''(Санкт-Петербург/Sankt-Peterburg)''

=== [[South Africa]] ===

''(Suid Afrika)''

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Cape Town]]: 8 Mar 2014 {{Previous rides|9 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Johannesburg]]: 8 Mar 2014? {{Previous rides| None, (unconfirmed - needs organisers!)}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Pretoria]]: 8 Mar 2014? {{Previous rides| None, (unconfirmed - needs organisers!)}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Durban]]: 8 Mar 2014? {{Previous rides| None, (unconfirmed - needs organisers!)}}

=== [[Spain]] ===

''(España/Espanya/Espainiako Erresuma/Espanha)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Alicante]], Valencia; [[Huesca]], Aragón; [[Pamplona]], Navarre; [[Santander]], Cantabria

''Rides organised by [http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Manifestación Ciclonudista]''

*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[A Coruña]], Galicia: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011 (unconfirmed), 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Barcelona]], Catalonia: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011 (unconfirmed), 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 19 Jun 2004 (unconfirmed)}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Cuenca]], Castilla-La Mancha: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011, 7 Jun 2008 (unconfirmed)}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Gijón]], Asturias: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011 (unconfirmed)}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Granada]], Andalucía: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|12 Jun 2010, 9 Jun 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Las Palmas]], Gran Canaria: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011 (unconfirmed)}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Madrid]], New Castile: 15 Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 19 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Valencia]], Valencia: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011 (unconfirmed), 5 Jun 2010, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006 (unconfirmed)}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Valladolid]], Castilla y León: 14 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Zaragoza]], Aragón: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|18 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 19 Jun 2004, 12 Jun 2003, 15 Jun 2002, 14 Jun 2001}}

=== [[Sweden]] ===
''(Sverige)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Stockholm]]

=== [[Switzerland]] ===
''(Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]:

=== [[Taiwan ]] ===
''(Republic of China/臺灣/台湾)'' 
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]:

''Ride organised by [http://web.archive.org/web/20100724015432/http://www.biketaiwan.wordpress.com/ BikeTaiwan]''
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Taichung]]: 12 Jun 2010

=== [[United Kingdom]] ===

''(Teyrnas Unedig)''

[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Bath]]

* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Brighton & Hove]]: Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|8 Jun 2014, 9 Jun 2013, 10 Jun 2012, 12 Jun 2011, 13 Jun 2010, 14 Jun 2009, 14 Mar 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Bristol]]: 7 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|15 Jun 2013, 10 Jun 2012, 19 Jun 2011, 13 Jun 2010, 14 Oct 2006}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Cambridge]]: ?
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Canterbury]]: 31 May 2014 {{Previous rides|15 Jun 2013}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Cardiff]] ''([[Cy:Caerdydd|Caerdydd]])'': 14 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|15 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Clacton]]: 19 Jul 2014 {{Previous rides|20 Jul 2013}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Edinburgh]]: 15 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 29 Jun 2008, 12 Jun 2004}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Exeter]]: 28 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011}}
* {{Ride status tab - New ride planned}} [[Folkestone]], Kent: 5 Jul 2014
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Glasgow]]: ? {{Previous rides|14 Jul 2012 cancelled}}
* {{Ride status tab - New ride planned}} [[Hastings]], East Sussex: 1 Jun 2014
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[London]]: 14 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Loughborough]]: 2015?
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Manchester]]: 6 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|14 Jun 2013, 1 Jun 2012, 3 Jun 2011, 11 Jun 2010, 12 Jun 2009, 13 Jun 2008, 8 Jun 2007, 9 Jun 2006}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Nottingham]]: ? {{Previous rides|16 Jun 2012 postponed due to extreme weather}}
* {{Ride status tab - New ride planned}} [[Oxford]]: 15 Jun 2014
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Portsmouth]]: 24 May 2014 {{Previous rides|25 May 2013, 26 May 2012, 10 Jun 2011}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Sheffield]]: ? {{Previous rides|19 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 8 Jun 2008}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Southampton]]: 6 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|7 Jun 2013, 8 Jun 2012, 10 Jun 2011, 11 Jun 2010, 12 Jun 2009, 6 Jun 2008, 8 Jun 2007}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[York]]: 20 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|21 Jun 2013, 2 Jun 2012, 4 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 12 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 8 Jun 2007, 9 Jun 2006}}

Other potential UK ride locations: [[Belfast]], [[Bournemouth]], [[Colchester]], [[Leeds]], [[Leicester]], [[Totnes]]

=== [[United States]] ===

''(Estados Unidos)''

''Based on [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/us_regdiv.pdf regional divisions used by the United States Census Bureau].'' Sorted first by region, then alphabetically by city.

====Midwest====
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Ann Arbor]], MI; [[Detroit]], MI; [[Grand Rapids]], MI; [[Twin Cities/Minneapolis and Saint Paul]], MN; [[Williston]], ND

*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Chicago]], IL: 13 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides| 14 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Columbus]], OH: Jun 2013 {{Previous rides| 15 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 12 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Kenosha]], WI: 9 Aug 2014
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Lake County]], IL: 9 Aug 2014
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Madison]], WI: 21 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides| 15 Jun 2013, 16 Jun 2012, 18 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Milwaukee]], WI: 12 Jul 2014
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Racine]], WI: 9 Aug 2014
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Saint Louis]], MO: Jul 2014 {{Previous rides| 27 Jul 2013, 28 Jul 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 15 Aug 2009, 2 Aug 2008}}

====Northeast====
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[New Haven]], CT; [[Northampton]], MA; [[North Conway]], NH; [[Montclair]], NJ; [[Ithaca]], NY; [[Washington, DC]]

*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Albany]], NY: {{Lapsed date|11 Jun 2011}} {{Previous rides|19 Jun 2010, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Baltimore]], MD: {{Lapsed date|9 Jul 2011}} {{Previous rides|10 Jul 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Boston]], MA: 28 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|29 Jun 2013, 7 Jul 2012, 9 Jul 2011, 12 Jun 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Burlington]], VT: {{Lapsed date|Jun 2010}} {{Previous rides|13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Montpelier]], VT: 14 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[New York City]], NY: 8 Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|24 Jul 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Philadelphia]], PA: TBD 2014 {{Previous rides|25 Aug 2013, 25 Aug 2012, 4 Sep 2011, 5 Sep 2010, 6 Sep 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Pittsfield]], MA: {{Lapsed date|4 Jun 2011}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Providence]], RI: 27 July 2013

====South====
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Palm Coast]], FL; [[Pensacola]], FL; [[Saint Petersburg, FL]]; [[Tampa Bay]], FL; [[Atlanta]], GA; [[Lexington]], KY;[[Asheville]], NC; [[Knoxville]], TN; [[College Station]], TX; [[Prince George County, VA]]

* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Austin]], TX: Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|Jun 2010, Jun 2008, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
* {{Ride status tab - New ride planned}} [[Charleston]], SC: 28 Jul 2012
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Houston]], TX: 14 and 21 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides| 8 & 15 Jun 2013, 9 & 16 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Miami]], FL: {{Previous rides|12 Jun 2010, 10 Jun 2006}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[New Orleans]], LA: 14 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, Jun 2011, Jun 2010, Jun 2009}}

====West====
[[Global Ride History|Archived]]: [[Crossville]], AL; [[Tucson]], AZ; [[Ojai]], CA; [[Telluride]], CO; [[Salt Lake City]], UT; [[Olympia]], WA

:''[http://NakedCyclists.org NakedCyclists.org] also lists rides in the Pacific Northwest region (including BC, [[Canada]]).''
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Albuquerque/Santa Fe]], NM: 5 Jun 2011 {{Previous rides|19 Jun 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Bellingham]], WA: 11 Jun 2011 {{Previous rides|12 jun 2010, 19 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Berkeley]], CA: 16 Jun 2012 {{Previous rides|20 Jun 2009, 19 Jun 2010, 18 Jun 2011}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Black Rock City]], CO: Sep 2010? {{Previous rides|13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008, 16 Jun 2007, 17 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Boulder]], CO: Jun 2010? {{Previous rides|13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008, 16 Jun 2007, 17 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Denver]], CO: 7 Aug 2011 {{Previous rides|11 Jul 2009, 12 Jul 2008, 9 Jun 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Eugene]], OR: 14 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides| 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Los Angeles]], CA: 08 June 2013 {{Previous rides|16 June 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 12 Jul 2008, 12 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Portland]], OR: 7 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun and 16 Jun 2012, 11 and 18 Jun 2011, 12 and 19 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - New ride planned}} [[San Diego]], CA : 9 Jun 2012
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[San Francisco]], CA: 14 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|19 April 2014, 8 Mar 2014, 27 Jul 2013, 8 Jun 2013, 20 April 2013, 9 Mar 2013, 28 Jul 2012, 9 Jun 2012, 22 April 2012, 10 Mar 2012, 24 Sep 2011, 11 Jun 2011, 23 Apr 2011, 20 Apr 2011, 12 Mar 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Mar 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 2005, 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Santa Fe]], NM: ''see [[Albuquerque/Santa Fe]]''.
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Seattle]], WA: 13 Jul 2013, (possibly 10 Aug 2013) {{Previous rides|See [[Seattle Timeline|Seattle history]]}}

== Lapsed ride dates ==

Ride dates marked as {{Lapsed date|}} have previously been added as forthcoming, but are now past and haven't been verified as having taken place.

'''Note to editors:''' Please move any such dates for which you have ''evidence'' of rides having taken place into the location's Previous rides list. Ride dates that have been cancelled, abandoned, banned, postponed etc should be detailed in that location's page. Please give web link URLs as reference, where possible (news items, blogs etc).

[[Archived ride locations]]

== External links: other lists of rides ==

===WNBR affiliated sites=== 
*[http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Manifestación Ciclonudista] (Spain)
*[http://www.inventati.org/criticalmass/ciclonudista/ Critical Mass Ciclonudista] (Italy)
*[http://www.cyclonudiste.fr/ Manifestation internationale cyclo-nudiste] (Paris/France)
*[http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/ World Naked Bike Ride] official global site

===Critical Mass rides=== 
*[http://critical-mass.info/ Critical-Mass.info]
*[http://criticalmass.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_Critical_Mass_rides Critical Mass Wikia project: List of Critical Mass rides]

[[Removed|.]]

Toronto

2014-06-15T06:07:53Z

Leifharmsen: /* Route */

{{Ride location breadcrumb|Country=Canada}}

{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

Poster for the 2015 WNBR Toronto ride.
If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides)

Poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

Help promote the ride. Print and put up the posters. Print has hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.
If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

Tips
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They free you from being covered. Carry lightweight pants, shirts, that can be rolled up and don't look bulky. Carrying bulky things on your body just covers you up and defeats the purpose of being naked.

-Another eyesore, use ankle socks, or no socks. You can roll down your socks also. This way you expose more skin. Fancy rainbow knee socks may be the exception, if you are conveying a different message.

-Be prepared to do a group photo shoot inside the water at CITY HALL. Photographers have
request this. If you don't want your shoes wet, bring an alternative or bare feet.

-Bring your signs, flags, flags of nations is good also, remember also, that environmental, health,
nudity and war/peace messages are acceptable on the bike ride. The ride originally started from a
war/peace movement. BIKES, NOT BOMBS. A great message for the problems in Ukraine and Russia. Keep
the message positive.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

==Legality==
Remember, it's [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2014===
[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2014-06-15T06:04:52Z

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

Poster for the 2015 WNBR Toronto ride.
If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides)

Poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

Help promote the ride. Print and put up the posters. Print has hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.
If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

Tips
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They free you from being covered. Carry lightweight pants, shirts, that can be rolled up and don't look bulky. Carrying bulky things on your body just covers you up and defeats the purpose of being naked.

-Another eyesore, use ankle socks, or no socks. You can roll down your socks also. This way you expose more skin. Fancy rainbow knee socks may be the exception, if you are conveying a different message.

-Be prepared to do a group photo shoot inside the water at CITY HALL. Photographers have
request this. If you don't want your shoes wet, bring an alternative or bare feet.

-Bring your signs, flags, flags of nations is good also, remember also, that environmental, health,
nudity and war/peace messages are acceptable on the bike ride. The ride originally started from a
war/peace movement. BIKES, NOT BOMBS. A great message for the problems in Ukraine and Russia. Keep
the message positive.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

==Legality==
Remember, it's [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2014===
[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2014-06-15T06:04:21Z

Leifharmsen: /* Route */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

Poster for the 2015 WNBR Toronto ride.
If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides)

Poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

Help promote the ride. Print and put up the posters. Print has hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.
If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. The official end is at the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks where some riders depart by Ferry to [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach] while others scoot west across Queens Quay back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, to follow a more interesting route through Ryerson University, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

Tips
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They free you from being covered. Carry lightweight pants, shirts, that can be rolled up and don't look bulky. Carrying bulky things on your body just covers you up and defeats the purpose of being naked.

-Another eyesore, use ankle socks, or no socks. You can roll down your socks also. This way you expose more skin. Fancy rainbow knee socks may be the exception, if you are conveying a different message.

-Be prepared to do a group photo shoot inside the water at CITY HALL. Photographers have
request this. If you don't want your shoes wet, bring an alternative or bare feet.

-Bring your signs, flags, flags of nations is good also, remember also, that environmental, health,
nudity and war/peace messages are acceptable on the bike ride. The ride originally started from a
war/peace movement. BIKES, NOT BOMBS. A great message for the problems in Ukraine and Russia. Keep
the message positive.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

==Legality==
Remember, it's [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2014===
[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2014-06-15T05:57:02Z

Leifharmsen: /* Posters/flyers */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

Poster for the 2015 WNBR Toronto ride.
If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides)

Poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

Help promote the ride. Print and put up the posters. Print has hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.
If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point. At the suggestion of some riders, the tail end of the ride is changed to scoot west across Queens Quay back to the starting point at Coronation Park. There would also be the option for a contingent to "peel off" at the foot of Bay Street, get dressed in the park by the water and head over by ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands for an evening at [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach].

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, to follow a more interesting route through Ryerson University, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

Tips
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They free you from being covered. Carry lightweight pants, shirts, that can be rolled up and don't look bulky. Carrying bulky things on your body just covers you up and defeats the purpose of being naked.

-Another eyesore, use ankle socks, or no socks. You can roll down your socks also. This way you expose more skin. Fancy rainbow knee socks may be the exception, if you are conveying a different message.

-Be prepared to do a group photo shoot inside the water at CITY HALL. Photographers have
request this. If you don't want your shoes wet, bring an alternative or bare feet.

-Bring your signs, flags, flags of nations is good also, remember also, that environmental, health,
nudity and war/peace messages are acceptable on the bike ride. The ride originally started from a
war/peace movement. BIKES, NOT BOMBS. A great message for the problems in Ukraine and Russia. Keep
the message positive.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

==Legality==
Remember, it's [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2014===
[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Leifharmsen: WNBR Toronto 2015 poster, large for printing, 5.5 Mb

WNBR Toronto 2015 poster, large for printing, 5.5 Mb

Toronto

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Leifharmsen: /* 2014 */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

Poster for the 2015 WNBR Toronto ride.
If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides)

Poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

Help promote the ride. Print and put up the posters. If everybody helps a bit, then it makes expanding the message easier.
If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they are not filled on the weekends), then slip a poster in the window of the box.

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point. At the suggestion of some riders, the tail end of the ride is changed to scoot west across Queens Quay back to the starting point at Coronation Park. There would also be the option for a contingent to "peel off" at the foot of Bay Street, get dressed in the park by the water and head over by ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands for an evening at [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach].

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, to follow a more interesting route through Ryerson University, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

Tips
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They free you from being covered. Carry lightweight pants, shirts, that can be rolled up and don't look bulky. Carrying bulky things on your body just covers you up and defeats the purpose of being naked.

-Another eyesore, use ankle socks, or no socks. You can roll down your socks also. This way you expose more skin. Fancy rainbow knee socks may be the exception, if you are conveying a different message.

-Be prepared to do a group photo shoot inside the water at CITY HALL. Photographers have
request this. If you don't want your shoes wet, bring an alternative or bare feet.

-Bring your signs, flags, flags of nations is good also, remember also, that environmental, health,
nudity and war/peace messages are acceptable on the bike ride. The ride originally started from a
war/peace movement. BIKES, NOT BOMBS. A great message for the problems in Ukraine and Russia. Keep
the message positive.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

==Legality==
Remember, it's [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2014===
[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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Toronto

2014-06-15T05:38:17Z

Leifharmsen: /* Posters/flyers */

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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 13 June 2015|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride], and/or check this Toronto WNBR wiki.

Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

==Posters/flyers==

Poster for the 2015 WNBR Toronto ride.
If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!

[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg]]

[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:wnbr2015toronto.png Click here for larger version] Jumbo size (I also have a layered file so the image can be re-purposed for future rides)

Poster by Leif Harmsen, leif@harmsen.net

Help promote the ride. Print and put up the posters. If everybody helps a bit, then it makes expanding the message easier.
If the Metro or 24 hour boxes are empty, (they are not filled on the weekends), then slip a poster in the window of the box.

==Route==
*Map: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google's Toronto WNBR Map]
[[Image:Wnbr2012route.png|400||right|WNBR Toronto Route Link to Google Map. ]]

'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch.

'''Route'''
The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point. At the suggestion of some riders, the tail end of the ride is changed to scoot west across Queens Quay back to the starting point at Coronation Park. There would also be the option for a contingent to "peel off" at the foot of Bay Street, get dressed in the park by the water and head over by ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands for an evening at [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach].

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, to follow a more interesting route through Ryerson University, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

==What to bring==
*Water
*Sunscreen
*Decorations
*Signs for yourself and your bike
*Posters
*Costumes
*Body paints
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
*Footwear.
*Camera

Tips
-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They free you from being covered. Carry lightweight pants, shirts, that can be rolled up and don't look bulky. Carrying bulky things on your body just covers you up and defeats the purpose of being naked.

-Another eyesore, use ankle socks, or no socks. You can roll down your socks also. This way you expose more skin. Fancy rainbow knee socks may be the exception, if you are conveying a different message.

-Be prepared to do a group photo shoot inside the water at CITY HALL. Photographers have
request this. If you don't want your shoes wet, bring an alternative or bare feet.

-Bring your signs, flags, flags of nations is good also, remember also, that environmental, health,
nudity and war/peace messages are acceptable on the bike ride. The ride originally started from a
war/peace movement. BIKES, NOT BOMBS. A great message for the problems in Ukraine and Russia. Keep
the message positive.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

==Legality==
Remember, it's [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

== Press, Photos, Movies and Audio==

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

===2014===
[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ] Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ] Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM] WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

===2013===
[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News

[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min.

[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow] Gene Dare

[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion] Gene Dare

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ] Toronto Star

[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ] Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ] Globe and Mail

[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p] Enlightened Couples

[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog

[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies] Demotix

[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto] Rolling Spoke

[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search] Getty Images

[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker

[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs

===2012===
[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328 World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid
*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html James Hamilton's Blog]
*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/ Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen. (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco. "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday. In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists. In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."

*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare (great video slideshow!)
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)

*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/ Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal

===2011===
[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY] 4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube. [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]

===2010===
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/go.ogg CBC Interview]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNG_Bd99JS4 movie courtesy of Bare Oaks]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157624136625147/ Bare Oaks] (flickr.com membership required)

===2009===
*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]

===2008===
[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]

===2005===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)

===2004===
*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos] (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos] (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)

==History==

===2014===
I'm guessing around 200 riders, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

===2013===
Can anyone write about the 2013 ride?

===2012===
It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

===2011===
Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

4min Documentary
https://vimeo.com/65453829

===2010===
The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

===2009===
The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

===2008===
The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

===2007===
The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

===2006===
The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''

===2005===
[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
Ride report at TNT!MEN:
[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

===2004===
We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

==Links==
===Related websites===
*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html marching naked]''' in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
*[http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/whatsnew.exe?GrpID=37026 Naturist Ontario]

===Location information===
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.63373788731481,+-79.40649747848511&om=1&ll=43.639989,-79.40021&spn=0.015125,0.04107 Google map of Coronation Park with meeting point marked]
*[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&z=13 Google map of entire Toronto route]
*[[Wikipedia: Toronto]]
*[[Wikipedia: Ontario]]

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