Brighton & Hove

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[[Image:WNBRBrighton-Argus-SD106064-800px.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Brighton Naked Bike Ride 2006, © The Argus]]

'''Join us for a naked lunch, a seaside bike ride in the buff, a paddle in the sea and a naturist beach picnic!'''

'''Brighton's fifth [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/ World Naked Bike Ride] will take place on [http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/46171/ Sunday 13 June 2010]. An astonishing 700 riders took part in 2009 (up from 400, 180 and 160 in previous years). More are expected in 2010. As of the 2007 ride, following negotiations with Sussex Police, full nudity is permitted at the event.'''

'''The event will form the finale to a weekend of [[List of rides#UK|UK and worldwide rides]], including nearby [[Southampton]] and [[London]] the two days before, which will allow people to take part in three southern rides!'''

The ride will form part of [http://www.journeyon.co.uk/ local] and national [http://www.bikeweek.org.uk/ Bike Week] (19-27 June 2010). It also celebrates [http://www.dft.gov.uk/cyclingengland/cycling-cities-towns/brighton-hove/ Brighton's status] as a [http://www.dft.gov.uk/cyclingengland/cycling-cities-towns/ Cycle Demonstration Town].

If you're interested in riding or getting involved, please join our [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-brighton/ Yahoo! discussion group]. You can also sign up to our event listings at [http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=92535038599 Facebook] and [http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/46171/ Upcoming].

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[[Image:BikeWeek.png|Team Green Britain Bike Week, 19-27 June 2010|link=http://www.bikeweek.org.uk/]]

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==Ride details==
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===Schedule===

*'''12 noon''': Bike/body decoration and lunch Live music by [http://www.myspace.com/ironbootscrapers The Iron Boot Scrapers]
*'''1pm''': Assembly
*'''1.30pm''': Ride starts
*'''3.30pm/4pm''' (approx): Ride finishes with sea swim and beach picnic Live music by [http://www.myspace.com/karmafreelife Karma]

===Food and drink===

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

===Bike and body decoration===

Please bring decorations and body paint

===Route===

[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=110776403463258949582.00044d7a5a0ed7677b1e7 Route map showing start, end and rest points]

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

===Weather===

Check local weather at the following sites:

* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=1241 BBC]
* [http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/7days.asp?zipcode=brighton Metcheck]
* [http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/se/brighton_forecast_weather.html Met Office]
* [http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Brighton-UKXX0215 Weather.co.uk]
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===Getting there===

If you live out of town, please try to use sustainable transport to get to the start of the ride (eg: train, bus, car share, bio-diesel or electric vehicle). Please note that most buses ''don't'' take bikes (apart from folding bikes). You can check various options at:

* [http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ National Rail Enquiries] (trains)
* [http://www.travelinesoutheast.org.uk/ Traveline South East] (buses and trains)
* [http://www.liftshare.com/ Lift Share] (car sharing)
* [http://www.carshare.com/ Car Share] (car sharing)

===Bike hire===

If you haven't got a bike, the following shops are offering 10% discounts on the day of the event to people who quote 'Brighton Naked Bike Ride':

*[http://www.gocyclebikehire.com/ Go Cycle Bike Hire] Unit 22, Brighton Marina, Brighton, BN2 5WA Tel: 01273 697104
*[http://www.m-cyclehire.co.uk/ M's Cycle Hire] Bikes delivered to hirers. Please call to arrange at least 4 days in advance Tel: Maria 07852 986165 / John 07852 986163
*[http://www.google.co.uk/maps?q=Planet+Cycles&near=Brighton Planet Cycles]‎ (next to West Pier), Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2FL Tel: 01273 748881
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===Accommodation===

If you are looking to stay over in Brighton and are riding, there is a discount available at the Ambassador Hotel. Just make an online booking, entering the voucher code:NAKEDBIKE10 and you'll get £10 off any booking, between 11-14 June.

The hotel's details are found here: [http://www.ambassadorbrighton.co.uk/]
They have just re-established their blog, which has good background info on what's happening in the city: [http://www.ambassadorbrighton.co.uk/brighton-blog/]

==Publicity==

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===Flyers===

Double-sided flyers now available, with full information about the ride:

*'''[[:media:BNBR-201002-A8-Fly-8up-workandturn.pdf|A8 mini flyers]]''' (business card size, 8 fronts / 8 backs to an A4 sheet, work-and-turn) ''Attach to bikes, hand out as business cards''
*'''[[:media:BNBR-201002-A6-Fly-2up-workandturn.pdf|A6 postcard flyers]]''' (postcard size, 2 fronts / 2 backs to an A4 sheet, work-and-turn) ''Leave in shops (esp. bike shops!), cafés, noticeboards etc''

===Posters===

A4 poster available in three versions (enlarge to A3 for added impact!):

*'''[[:media:BNBR-201002-A4-Pos-Girl.pdf|Girl design]]'''
*'''[[:media:BNBR-201002-A4-Pos-Boy.pdf|Boy design]]'''
*'''[[:media:BNBR-201002-A4-Pos-Info.pdf|Full info design]]'''

''Put up in shops (especially bike shops!), cafés, bars, pubs etc''

[http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html Download Adobe Reader] to view and print these PDF files

==Pre-ride events==

=== Planning meetings ===

'''Tuesday 8 June 2010, 7.30pm''' 
The Earth & Stars pub, 46 Windsor Street, Brighton, BN1 1RJ

''Probably the last planning meeting before the ride!''

Planning meetings to discuss this ride will take place at least once a month in the months leading up to the ride. Please come along if you'd like to get involved!

For further information, see [http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/48541/ Upcoming]

Future meeting date/s (same venue): ''Late June 2010? (post-ride meeting), Early 2011 (start of 2011 ride planning)''


==Post-ride events==

===Post ride beach picnic===

'''Sun 13 June 2010, approx 3.30pm/4m (after the Brighton ride)''' 
Black Rock naturist beach, Kemp Town, Brighton

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

===Midsummer Skinny Dip at the Pells===

'''Sat 3 July 2010, 7.30pm–10.30pm''' 
Pells Pool, Brook Street, Lewes, BN7 2BA ([http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=BN7+2BA map])

Second clothes-optional open-air swim, social and picnic 
presented by the Brighton Naked Bike Ride planning group

Tickets £3 advance / £5 on door (under-16s free, accompanied by adult)
*'''[[:media:MidsummerSkinnyDip2010-A4-Poster.pdf|A4 poster]]'''
*'''[[:media:MidsummerSkinnyDip2010-A6-Fly-4up.pdf|A6 flyers]]''' (postcard size, 4 to an A4 sheet)

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==Get involved!==

===Ride on the day===

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

===Spread the word===

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

===Help organise and promote this ride===

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

==Media coverage, Photos, Video, History==


See [[Brighton & Hove media coverage|media coverage]], [[Brighton & Hove photos|photos]], [[Brighton & Hove video|video]] and [[Brighton & Hove history|history]] pages.


==Links==

A list of links related to this ride is also maintained at the [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-brighton/links/ Brighton Naked Bike Ride] Yahoo! group.

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

===Website/s===

*[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/wiki/Brighton Brighton Naked Bike Ride] wiki site (this page!)
*[http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/uk/brighton/ Brighton Naked Bike Ride] (official site)

===Discussion group/s===

*[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4616787846 Brighton Naked Bike Ride] Facebook group (join us!)
*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brighton-Naked-Bike-Ride/116674705198 Brighton Naked Bike Ride] Facebook page (become a fan!)
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-brighton/ Brighton Naked Bike Ride] Yahoo! group
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/worldnakedbikerideuk/ WNBR UK] Yahoo! group

===Endorsements===

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

*[http://www.bikeforlife.org.uk/ Bike For Life]: Cycle confidence training
*[http://www.thebikesthebusiness.co.uk/ The Bike's The Business]: Bike courier company
*[http://www.cranks.org.uk/ Cranks]: DIY bike workshop
*[http://www.g-whizzcycles.co.uk/ G-Whizz Cycles]: Hove second-hand cycle emporium and workshop

We are also supported and endorsed by:

*[http://www.greenvanhire.co.uk/ Green Van Hire]: Provided a grass-covered, bio-diesel support van on the 2009 ride (and plan to do so again in 2010)
*[http://www.magpie.coop/ Magpie Recycling]: Brighton recycling cooperative who will be providing their bio-diesel flatbed truck for the 2010 ride
*[http://www.pressdispensary.co.uk/ Press Dispensary]: Press agency that produced and distributed our press releases
*[http://www.vinylla.co.uk/ Vinylla]: Brighton fetish club night

===Listings===

*[http://www.theaa.com/events/world-naked-bike-ride-in-brighton-1683188 AA]
*[http://www.bike-events.com/CalendarEntry.aspx?id=477 Bike Events]
*[http://www.bikeforall.net/events.php?dmy=13/6/2010&eid=539 Bike For All]
*[http://www.bikeforlife.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=49&Itemid=63 Bike For Life]
*[http://www.bikeweek.org.uk/brightonnakedbikeride Bike Week]
*Brighton & Hove Council: [http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/index.cfm?request=b1114322 events diary], [http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/index.cfm?request=c1000175 annual outdoor events]
*[http://www.brightonactivist.net/node/1502 Brighton Activist]
*[http://www.brightongreenpages.org/home?sobi2Task=sobi2Details&catid=0&sobi2Id=54 Brighton Green Pages]
*[http://www.eventbrite.com/ Eventbrite]
*[http://www.everydaycycling.com/ Everyday Cycling]
*[http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=92535038599 Facebook]
*[http://www.festivaleye.com/#event.php&bkid=185 Festival Eye]
*[http://www.free-events.co.uk/ Free-events.co.uk]
*[http://www.greenevents.co.uk/london/event-view.php?event_id=17875 Green Events]
*[http://www.schnews.org.uk/pap/guide.php SchNEWS Party & Protest Guide]
*[http://skinbook.ning.com/events/brighton-naked-bike-ride-2010 Skinbook]
*[http://www.sustrans.org.uk/default.asp?sID=1103815654328 Sustrans]
*[http://www.transitionbrightonandhove.org.uk/2009/05/brighton-naked-bike-ride-2009.html Transition Brighton & Hove]
*[http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/46171/ Upcoming]
*[http://www.viewbrighton.co.uk/listings/brighton-naked-bike-ride-feature-2790.html View Brighton]
*[http://www.wherecanwego.com/search/ViewEvent.aspx?e=319802 Where Can We Go]
*[http://www.whatsonwhen.com/sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=237613 What's On When]
** Syndicated to [http://events.frommers.com/sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=237613], [http://www.britishairways.com/travel/133404-eventdetail/public/en_gb?eventID=237613], [http://www.klm.com/destinationguide/gb_en/airline-ticket/europe/west-europe/united-kingdom/london/events.htm?event_num=237613], [http://www.bestwestern.co.uk/Leisure/Event-Detail.aspx?EventId=237613], [http://eventseeker.siteseeker.co.uk/sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=237613], [http://destinations.hilton.co.uk/sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=237613], [http://guides.hotelbook.com/sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=237613], [http://destinationguides.greenbee.com/sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=237613], [http://destinationsen.eurostar.com/sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=237613], [http://travelguides.lastminute.com/sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=237613], [http://travel-guide.virgin-atlantic.com/sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=237613], [http://www.principal-hayley.com/venues-and-hotels/hotel-russell/local-events-and-attractions/event-details?id=237613], [http://wwvw.ramadajarvis.co.uk/uk_hotels/wow.aspx?d=1&event_id=237613], [http://events.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=237613], [http://www.canada.com/travel/destinations/europe/england/london/travelarticle.html?cat_id=5926&event_id=237613]
** Also: [http://www.londonhotels.dealsonhotels.com/events], [http://www.aftenposten.no/], [http://www.isic.org/], [http://theaa.com/]
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-brighton/cal///group/wnbr-brighton?v=4&t=1276430400&i=261&pv=1&wt=1276387200 Yahoo! group: Brighton Naked Bike Ride] (also on [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-brighton/ home page])


===Related rides===

*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/criticalmassbrighton/ Critical Mass Brighton]
*[http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/62242/ Low Tide Bike Ride]

===Related interest groups===

See the [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-brighton/links/Related_Interest_Gro_001138576379/ Related Interest Groups] section of the [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-brighton/links/ Brighton Naked Bike Ride] Yahoo! group. Please [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-brighton/links/Related_Interest_Gro_001138576379?function=1 add links] here to sites that you think are appropriate.

===Location information===

*Maps of Brighton & Hove: [http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=531527&y=104390&z=5 Streetmap.co.uk] / [http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/gbr/dyn/controller/mapPerformPage?strLocation=Brighton&strCountry=1138&google=1 ViaMichelin] / [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Brighton+%26+Hove Google Maps]
*[[Wikipedia: {{PAGENAME}}]]
*[[Wikipedia: Brighton]]
*[[Wikipedia: Hove]]
*[[Wikipedia: East Sussex]]

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