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Edinburgh

2010-06-13T09:54:01Z

Profeta77: /* 2009 */

{{Template:Ride location breadcrumb|Country=UK}}

{{Ride location next ride|Time=3pm|Date= 12 June 2010 |Location= Starting from Middle Meadow Walk, Edinburgh}}

==Ride information==
===Legality===
Unlike the rest of the UK where public nudity is 'legal-ish' in this kind of context, in Scotland the laws are enforced to the maximum extent allowed by the law itself. At the time of writing, Stephen Gough (the naked rambler) is in prison on a charge of 'Breach of the Peace'. Stephen is the extreme example, but the unfortunate fact is that anyone turning up completely nude will be risking arrest.

(for anyone interested in the minutiae:

It is perfectly legal to be naked in a public place if there is no-one else there. It is also fine if there is another person there and they don't mind. If they DO mind, they can complain about you to the nearest policeman, and you will be duely charged with "Outraging Public Decency". HOWEVER... where it gets interesting is that a Judge has now ruled that since PC Plod is a member of the public, he can complain to himself as it were, and haul you off without needing an actual complaint.

So...yeah)

===Decoration===
The police will arrest anyone totally starkers for breach of the peace. What's the point? i hear you say, well we can still have fun, get painted up, put a sock on your cock, tassels on your nipples and show that there is nothing wrong with nudity, but by forcing us to cover up, we are only highlighting our fun *private parts*. Be as inventive as you can be, cover up in the smallest possible way, or totally exxxxagerate what you already have.

It is a completely ridiculous stance by the police (not law, just the stance of the LBP), and the only one of it's kind in the UK. Another step forward in the right to express ourselves eh chaps?

===Photography===
Edinburgh prefers riders rather than photographers. Rider-photographers are OK but we will probably be using the [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/wiki/london#Photography_and_filming_policy London photography policy] unless posted otherwise. That means if your photography behaviour is unwelcome, you'll be required to leave.

===Directions===
Middle Meadow Walk is a long tree lined avenue through the Meadows Park. At the north end of the Walk is Teviot Place and at the south end is Argyle Place. Here is a [http://www.multimap.com/maps/?hloc=GB|edinburgh,%20meadows#map=55.94266,-3.19041|16|32&loc=GB:55.96568:-3.19444:14|edinburgh,%20meadows|City%20of%20Edinburgh,%20Scotland,%20EH7%204 link to the map] and here is a [http://meadowsmarathon.org.uk/downloads/map.jpg map of the Meadows]. Here is an [http://www.flickr.com/photos/22767497@N05/2318760246/ excellent photograph] that shows what Middle Meadows Walk looks like.

===Publicise the ride===
Please help get the word out about this ride. Circulate leaflets. These may be available for collection from a central Edinburgh location (TBA). We'll put a downloadable version here shortly.

===Get involved===
If you want to get more actively involved in the ride, register your interest in the ride at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org]. Also please join the yahoo group for
[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-uk General UK rides announcements and discussion]

It helps to get an idea of numbers if you register your intent to participate in this ride by filling in the [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/ Registration form] at the main World Naked Bike Ride site.

{{UK donations link}}

==History==

==2010==
Saturday 12th June 2010

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

==2009==
Saturday 13th June 2009

Ride report:

*[http://cyclingedinburgh.wordpress.com/2009/06/10/will-wnbr-happen-in-edinburgh-this-year/ Will WNBR Happen In Edinburgh this Year? - James' reply]

===2008===
Sunday 29 June 2008

Ride report:

*[http://jacquiephelan.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/swan-song-to-the-eden-birds/ Jacquie Phelan’s Weblog: "Swan Song to the Eden-birds"]

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

==Photos==
===2010===
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/ byronv2's photostream] (flickr.com)
*[http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/photo_search.php?oid=107204112640323&view=all/ WNBR EDINBURGH 2010!] (facebook.com)
*[http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/album.php?aid=175643&id=500387748&ref=mf/WNBR 12 June 2010] (facebook.com)

===2008===
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/sets/72157605887809583 Flickr: Chris Hill]
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/27456608@N03/archives/date-taken/2008/06/29/ Flickr: Mojtaba-2008]

==Media coverage==
===2010 coverage===
*[http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/ The Scotsman], 08 June 2010: "[http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Cyclists-not-allowed-to-let.6346939.jp Cyclists not allowed to let it all hang out for naked event ]" By Rory Reynolds

===2008 coverage===
*[http://www.theherald.co.uk/ The Herald], 24 May 2008: "[http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/other/display.var.2294981.0.Cyclists_naked_ambition_to_take_to_the_capitals_streets.php Cyclists’ naked ambition to take to the capital’s streets]" by [mailto:brian.donnelly@theherald.co.uk Brian Donnelly]

===2004 coverage===
*[http://news.scotsman.com/ Scotsman], 11 Jun 2004: "[http://news.scotsman.com/opinion.cfm?id=664072004 The naked truth]" (Opinion piece)
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/ BBC News], 12 Jun 2004: "[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/3800003.stm Protest cyclists opt to cover up]"
*[http://www.sundayherald.com/ Sunday Herald], 13 Jun 2004: "[http://www.sundayherald.com/42716 Edinburgh covers up after protests]"
*[http://news.scotsman.com/ Scotsman], 14 Jun 2004: "[http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=675162004 Barely no trouble at naked ride]"

==Links==
===Websites===
*[http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/edinburgh/ WNBR Edinburgh] (previous official site)
*[http://www.edinburghguide.com/travel/transport/cmindex.htm Critical Mass Edinburgh]
*[http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/uk/ WNBR UK] (This page has FAQ info and links to the other UK rides)

''See also [[United Kingdom]] page''

===Discussion group/s===
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-uk/ WNBR UK] Yahoo! group for Announcements and discussion of all UK rides.

''See also [[United Kingdom]] page''

===Location information===
*[http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/gbr/dyn/controller/mapPerformPage?strLocation=Edinburgh&strCountry=eur&google=1 ViaMichelin Map of {{PAGENAME}}]
*[[Wikipedia: {{PAGENAME}}]]
*[[Wikipedia: City of {{PAGENAME}}]]
*[[Wikipedia: Lothian]]

==Categories==
[[Category:Ride locations]]
[[Category:United Kingdom]]

[[Category:2004 ride locations]]
[[Category:2008 ride locations]]
[[Category:Confirmed ride locations]]
[[Category:Northern hemisphere ride locations]]
[[Category:Previous ride locations]]
[[Category:Ride locations with media coverage]]
[[Category:Ride locations with photos]]

Edinburgh

2010-06-13T09:35:40Z

Profeta77: /* 2010 */

{{Template:Ride location breadcrumb|Country=UK}}

{{Ride location next ride|Time=3pm|Date= 12 June 2010 |Location= Starting from Middle Meadow Walk, Edinburgh}}

==Ride information==
===Legality===
Unlike the rest of the UK where public nudity is 'legal-ish' in this kind of context, in Scotland the laws are enforced to the maximum extent allowed by the law itself. At the time of writing, Stephen Gough (the naked rambler) is in prison on a charge of 'Breach of the Peace'. Stephen is the extreme example, but the unfortunate fact is that anyone turning up completely nude will be risking arrest.

(for anyone interested in the minutiae:

It is perfectly legal to be naked in a public place if there is no-one else there. It is also fine if there is another person there and they don't mind. If they DO mind, they can complain about you to the nearest policeman, and you will be duely charged with "Outraging Public Decency". HOWEVER... where it gets interesting is that a Judge has now ruled that since PC Plod is a member of the public, he can complain to himself as it were, and haul you off without needing an actual complaint.

So...yeah)

===Decoration===
The police will arrest anyone totally starkers for breach of the peace. What's the point? i hear you say, well we can still have fun, get painted up, put a sock on your cock, tassels on your nipples and show that there is nothing wrong with nudity, but by forcing us to cover up, we are only highlighting our fun *private parts*. Be as inventive as you can be, cover up in the smallest possible way, or totally exxxxagerate what you already have.

It is a completely ridiculous stance by the police (not law, just the stance of the LBP), and the only one of it's kind in the UK. Another step forward in the right to express ourselves eh chaps?

===Photography===
Edinburgh prefers riders rather than photographers. Rider-photographers are OK but we will probably be using the [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/wiki/london#Photography_and_filming_policy London photography policy] unless posted otherwise. That means if your photography behaviour is unwelcome, you'll be required to leave.

===Directions===
Middle Meadow Walk is a long tree lined avenue through the Meadows Park. At the north end of the Walk is Teviot Place and at the south end is Argyle Place. Here is a [http://www.multimap.com/maps/?hloc=GB|edinburgh,%20meadows#map=55.94266,-3.19041|16|32&loc=GB:55.96568:-3.19444:14|edinburgh,%20meadows|City%20of%20Edinburgh,%20Scotland,%20EH7%204 link to the map] and here is a [http://meadowsmarathon.org.uk/downloads/map.jpg map of the Meadows]. Here is an [http://www.flickr.com/photos/22767497@N05/2318760246/ excellent photograph] that shows what Middle Meadows Walk looks like.

===Publicise the ride===
Please help get the word out about this ride. Circulate leaflets. These may be available for collection from a central Edinburgh location (TBA). We'll put a downloadable version here shortly.

===Get involved===
If you want to get more actively involved in the ride, register your interest in the ride at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org]. Also please join the yahoo group for
[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-uk General UK rides announcements and discussion]

It helps to get an idea of numbers if you register your intent to participate in this ride by filling in the [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/ Registration form] at the main World Naked Bike Ride site.

{{UK donations link}}

==History==

==2009==
Saturday 13th June 2009

Ride report:

*[http://cyclingedinburgh.wordpress.com/2009/06/10/will-wnbr-happen-in-edinburgh-this-year/ Will WNBR Happen In Edinburgh this Year? - James' reply]

===2008===
Sunday 29 June 2008

Ride report:

*[http://jacquiephelan.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/swan-song-to-the-eden-birds/ Jacquie Phelan’s Weblog: "Swan Song to the Eden-birds"]

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

==Photos==
===2010===
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/ byronv2's photostream] (flickr.com)
*[http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/photo_search.php?oid=107204112640323&view=all/ WNBR EDINBURGH 2010!] (facebook.com)
*[http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/album.php?aid=175643&id=500387748&ref=mf/WNBR 12 June 2010] (facebook.com)

===2008===
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/sets/72157605887809583 Flickr: Chris Hill]
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/27456608@N03/archives/date-taken/2008/06/29/ Flickr: Mojtaba-2008]

==Media coverage==
===2010 coverage===
*[http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/ The Scotsman], 08 June 2010: "[http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Cyclists-not-allowed-to-let.6346939.jp Cyclists not allowed to let it all hang out for naked event ]" By Rory Reynolds

===2008 coverage===
*[http://www.theherald.co.uk/ The Herald], 24 May 2008: "[http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/other/display.var.2294981.0.Cyclists_naked_ambition_to_take_to_the_capitals_streets.php Cyclists’ naked ambition to take to the capital’s streets]" by [mailto:brian.donnelly@theherald.co.uk Brian Donnelly]

===2004 coverage===
*[http://news.scotsman.com/ Scotsman], 11 Jun 2004: "[http://news.scotsman.com/opinion.cfm?id=664072004 The naked truth]" (Opinion piece)
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/ BBC News], 12 Jun 2004: "[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/3800003.stm Protest cyclists opt to cover up]"
*[http://www.sundayherald.com/ Sunday Herald], 13 Jun 2004: "[http://www.sundayherald.com/42716 Edinburgh covers up after protests]"
*[http://news.scotsman.com/ Scotsman], 14 Jun 2004: "[http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=675162004 Barely no trouble at naked ride]"

==Links==
===Websites===
*[http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/edinburgh/ WNBR Edinburgh] (previous official site)
*[http://www.edinburghguide.com/travel/transport/cmindex.htm Critical Mass Edinburgh]
*[http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/uk/ WNBR UK] (This page has FAQ info and links to the other UK rides)

''See also [[United Kingdom]] page''

===Discussion group/s===
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-uk/ WNBR UK] Yahoo! group for Announcements and discussion of all UK rides.

''See also [[United Kingdom]] page''

===Location information===
*[http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/gbr/dyn/controller/mapPerformPage?strLocation=Edinburgh&strCountry=eur&google=1 ViaMichelin Map of {{PAGENAME}}]
*[[Wikipedia: {{PAGENAME}}]]
*[[Wikipedia: City of {{PAGENAME}}]]
*[[Wikipedia: Lothian]]

==Categories==
[[Category:Ride locations]]
[[Category:United Kingdom]]

[[Category:2004 ride locations]]
[[Category:2008 ride locations]]
[[Category:Confirmed ride locations]]
[[Category:Northern hemisphere ride locations]]
[[Category:Previous ride locations]]
[[Category:Ride locations with media coverage]]
[[Category:Ride locations with photos]]

Edinburgh

2010-06-13T09:32:59Z

Profeta77: /* Media coverage */

{{Template:Ride location breadcrumb|Country=UK}}

{{Ride location next ride|Time=3pm|Date= 12 June 2010 |Location= Starting from Middle Meadow Walk, Edinburgh}}

==Ride information==
===Legality===
Unlike the rest of the UK where public nudity is 'legal-ish' in this kind of context, in Scotland the laws are enforced to the maximum extent allowed by the law itself. At the time of writing, Stephen Gough (the naked rambler) is in prison on a charge of 'Breach of the Peace'. Stephen is the extreme example, but the unfortunate fact is that anyone turning up completely nude will be risking arrest.

(for anyone interested in the minutiae:

It is perfectly legal to be naked in a public place if there is no-one else there. It is also fine if there is another person there and they don't mind. If they DO mind, they can complain about you to the nearest policeman, and you will be duely charged with "Outraging Public Decency". HOWEVER... where it gets interesting is that a Judge has now ruled that since PC Plod is a member of the public, he can complain to himself as it were, and haul you off without needing an actual complaint.

So...yeah)

===Decoration===
The police will arrest anyone totally starkers for breach of the peace. What's the point? i hear you say, well we can still have fun, get painted up, put a sock on your cock, tassels on your nipples and show that there is nothing wrong with nudity, but by forcing us to cover up, we are only highlighting our fun *private parts*. Be as inventive as you can be, cover up in the smallest possible way, or totally exxxxagerate what you already have.

It is a completely ridiculous stance by the police (not law, just the stance of the LBP), and the only one of it's kind in the UK. Another step forward in the right to express ourselves eh chaps?

===Photography===
Edinburgh prefers riders rather than photographers. Rider-photographers are OK but we will probably be using the [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/wiki/london#Photography_and_filming_policy London photography policy] unless posted otherwise. That means if your photography behaviour is unwelcome, you'll be required to leave.

===Directions===
Middle Meadow Walk is a long tree lined avenue through the Meadows Park. At the north end of the Walk is Teviot Place and at the south end is Argyle Place. Here is a [http://www.multimap.com/maps/?hloc=GB|edinburgh,%20meadows#map=55.94266,-3.19041|16|32&loc=GB:55.96568:-3.19444:14|edinburgh,%20meadows|City%20of%20Edinburgh,%20Scotland,%20EH7%204 link to the map] and here is a [http://meadowsmarathon.org.uk/downloads/map.jpg map of the Meadows]. Here is an [http://www.flickr.com/photos/22767497@N05/2318760246/ excellent photograph] that shows what Middle Meadows Walk looks like.

===Publicise the ride===
Please help get the word out about this ride. Circulate leaflets. These may be available for collection from a central Edinburgh location (TBA). We'll put a downloadable version here shortly.

===Get involved===
If you want to get more actively involved in the ride, register your interest in the ride at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org]. Also please join the yahoo group for
[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-uk General UK rides announcements and discussion]

It helps to get an idea of numbers if you register your intent to participate in this ride by filling in the [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/ Registration form] at the main World Naked Bike Ride site.

{{UK donations link}}

==History==

==2009==
Saturday 13th June 2009

Ride report:

*[http://cyclingedinburgh.wordpress.com/2009/06/10/will-wnbr-happen-in-edinburgh-this-year/ Will WNBR Happen In Edinburgh this Year? - James' reply]

===2008===
Sunday 29 June 2008

Ride report:

*[http://jacquiephelan.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/swan-song-to-the-eden-birds/ Jacquie Phelan’s Weblog: "Swan Song to the Eden-birds"]

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

==Photos==
===2010===
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/85658522@N00/tags/worldnakedbikeride/ sandy_beach_cat] (flickr.com)

===2008===
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/sets/72157605887809583 Flickr: Chris Hill]
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/27456608@N03/archives/date-taken/2008/06/29/ Flickr: Mojtaba-2008]

==Media coverage==
===2010 coverage===
*[http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/ The Scotsman], 08 June 2010: "[http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Cyclists-not-allowed-to-let.6346939.jp Cyclists not allowed to let it all hang out for naked event ]" By Rory Reynolds

===2008 coverage===
*[http://www.theherald.co.uk/ The Herald], 24 May 2008: "[http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/other/display.var.2294981.0.Cyclists_naked_ambition_to_take_to_the_capitals_streets.php Cyclists’ naked ambition to take to the capital’s streets]" by [mailto:brian.donnelly@theherald.co.uk Brian Donnelly]

===2004 coverage===
*[http://news.scotsman.com/ Scotsman], 11 Jun 2004: "[http://news.scotsman.com/opinion.cfm?id=664072004 The naked truth]" (Opinion piece)
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/ BBC News], 12 Jun 2004: "[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/3800003.stm Protest cyclists opt to cover up]"
*[http://www.sundayherald.com/ Sunday Herald], 13 Jun 2004: "[http://www.sundayherald.com/42716 Edinburgh covers up after protests]"
*[http://news.scotsman.com/ Scotsman], 14 Jun 2004: "[http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=675162004 Barely no trouble at naked ride]"

==Links==
===Websites===
*[http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/edinburgh/ WNBR Edinburgh] (previous official site)
*[http://www.edinburghguide.com/travel/transport/cmindex.htm Critical Mass Edinburgh]
*[http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/uk/ WNBR UK] (This page has FAQ info and links to the other UK rides)

''See also [[United Kingdom]] page''

===Discussion group/s===
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-uk/ WNBR UK] Yahoo! group for Announcements and discussion of all UK rides.

''See also [[United Kingdom]] page''

===Location information===
*[http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/gbr/dyn/controller/mapPerformPage?strLocation=Edinburgh&strCountry=eur&google=1 ViaMichelin Map of {{PAGENAME}}]
*[[Wikipedia: {{PAGENAME}}]]
*[[Wikipedia: City of {{PAGENAME}}]]
*[[Wikipedia: Lothian]]

==Categories==
[[Category:Ride locations]]
[[Category:United Kingdom]]

[[Category:2004 ride locations]]
[[Category:2008 ride locations]]
[[Category:Confirmed ride locations]]
[[Category:Northern hemisphere ride locations]]
[[Category:Previous ride locations]]
[[Category:Ride locations with media coverage]]
[[Category:Ride locations with photos]]