Brighton & Hove

2015-03-23T09:15:45Z

Richard Murphy: Planning meetings update

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

'''Every year since 2006, Brighton has joined [[List of rides|World Naked Bike Rides around the world]] to celebrate cycling and the human body. The ride demonstrates the vulnerability of cyclists on the road and is a protest against car culture.'''

'''Brighton's tenth [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/ World Naked Bike Ride] will take place on Sunday 14 June 2015. Up to 1,000 riders have taken part in previous peak years (2014 and 2010). Many more are expected in 2015. As of the 2007 ride, following negotiations with Sussex Police, full nudity is permitted at the event.'''

'''The event is one of several [[List of rides#UK|UK and worldwide rides]] happening around the same time, including nearby [[Portsmouth]], [[Southampton]] and [[London]]. It is scheduled to allow people to take part in other rides as well, if they like.'''

The ride forms part of national [http://www.bikeweek.org.uk/ Bike Week] (13-21 June 2015).

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

*'''12 noon''': Bike/body decoration, lunch, entertainment
*'''1pm''': Assembly
*'''1.30pm''': Ride starts
*'''3.30pm/4pm''' (approx): Ride finishes with sea swim and beach picnic.

===Food and drink===

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

===Bike and body decoration===

Please bring decorations and body paint. To celebrate our 10th we would like to have a lot more body painting. If you are a body painter please get in touch.

===Route===

[https://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=217777319511167412854.0004f6854befa9cf15a09&msa=0 2014 draft 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/2654710 BBC] ''(5-day)''
* [http://www.metcheck.com/UK/14days.asp?zipcode=brighton Metcheck] ''(14-day forecast)''
* [http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/brighton?tab=fiveDay Met Office] ''(5-day forecast)''
* [http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Brighton-UKXX0215 Weather.co.uk] ''(10-day forecast)''
* [http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=zmw:00000.1.WBRIG#forecast Weather Underground] ''(7-day forecast)''
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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.brightonsports.co.uk/ Brighton Sports Co]<br />Classic cruiser bikes for adults and children. Stall on Madeira Drive, near the naturist beach.<br />Tel: Mark 07917 753794
* [http://www.m-cyclehire.co.uk/ M's Cycle Hire]<br />Bikes delivered to hirers. Please call to arrange at least 4 days in advance<br />Tel: Maria 07852 986165 / John 07852 986163
* [http://www.google.co.uk/maps?q=Sunrise+Cycles&near=Brighton Planet/Sunrise Cycles]‎<br />(next to West Pier), Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2FL<br />Tel: 01273 748881

The following company also hires out Dutch bikes, including tandems and child-carrying bikes, and is located next to Brighton train station:

* [http://brightoncyclehire.com/ Brighton Cycle Hire] (aka [http://www.amsterdammers.co.uk/ Amsterdammers])<br />Unit 8 (under Brighton train station), top of Trafalgar Street, Brighton, BN1 4FQ<br />Tel: 01273 571555 / Email: {{Email link|Email=hello@brightoncyclehire.com}}
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==Publicity==

[[Image:BNBR-201405-A6-Flyer-v2-300ppi.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Photo and design by [http://www.nicksayers.com/ Nick Sayers] ]]

===Flyers===

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

*'''[[:media:BNBR-201405-A8-Fly-v3PR.pdf|A8 mini flyers]]''' (business card size)<br />''Attach to bikes, hand out as business cards''
*'''[[:media:BNBR-201405-A6-Flyer-v2.pdf|A6 flyers]]''' (postcard size)<br />''Leave in shops (esp. bike shops!), cafés, noticeboards etc''


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

==Pre-ride events==

=== Planning meet-ups ===

Please come along if you'd like to get involved in any way or want to find out more, anyone is welcome. We meet at least once a month in the run-up to the ride, from January to June.

'''The next meeting will be on Thursday 2nd April 2015 at 7:30pm.'''<br />
[http://bluemanbrighton.com/ The Blue Man], 8 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3WA

In particular, we are keen to find people willing to assist with:

*Setting up and packing away equipment at The Level on the ride day (gazebos, signage, fencing etc.). Preferably non-riders, as the packing away must be carried out after the ride sets off.
*Body painting. Skilled body painters sought, an indoor location may be available.
*Organising pre-ride fundraising or after ride social events.
*Marshalling during the ride: Helping to keep riders together and safe, and providing assistance if necessary.
*Stewarding before the ride: Collecting donations, handing out flyers and dealing with intrusive photographers.
*Bike mechanics to assist riders with bike repairs and maintenance before the ride and at the rest stops.

==Post-ride events==

===Post ride beach picnic===

'''Sun 14 June 2015, approx 3.30pm/4m (after the Brighton ride)'''<br />
Black Rock naturist beach, Kemp Town, Brighton

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


==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.

==Suggested charities==

The Brighton Naked Bike Ride is an environmental and road safety protest, not a charity event. However, if you'd like to raise money for charity through sponsoring your ride, please consider supporting the following relevant organisations:

* [http://www.cyclistsdefencefund.org.uk/ Cyclists’ Defence Fund]
* [http://www.foe.co.uk/ Friends Of The Earth]
* [http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/ Greenpeace]
* [http://www.jowalterstrust.org.uk/ Jo Walters Trust]
* [http://www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk/ Liberty]
* [http://www.roadpeace.org/ RoadPeace]
* [http://www.rospa.com/ Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)]
* [http://www.sustrans.org.uk/ Sustrans]

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

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

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

===Website/s===

*[http://worldnakedbikeride.org/brighton Brighton Naked Bike Ride] – shortcut to this page

===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.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.magpie.coop/ Magpie Recycling]: Brighton recycling cooperative who have provided their bio-diesel flatbed truck as a support vehicle since the 2010 ride
*[http://www.pressdispensary.co.uk/ Press Dispensary]: Press agency that have produced and distributed our press releases

===Listings===

''See: [[Brighton & Hove listings]]''

===Related rides===

*[http://biketrain.org Bike Train]
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/criticalmassbrighton/ Critical Mass Brighton]
*[http://flickr.com/groups/lowtidebikeride Low Tide Bike Ride]

===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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