World Naked Bike Ride - User contributions [en]

Hastings

2014-05-31T12:13:11Z

Willgolden: /* Bike Hire */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014'''

'''Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

===Assembly point===

The official assembly point and time is the lower end of Alexandra Park from 12:30pm, one hour before the ride is due to start.

This gives us a full one hour naked time for full bodypainting, so please be as informative and creative as you can.

This is to allow time for people to arrive and prepare - normally people will strip off and paint slogans on their bodies to highlight the issues.

Body painting and decoration is very much a part of it! It is also a good time to decorate bikes with garlands and generally socialise with other riders and the public who turn up to support the campaign.

This is a generous amount of time - London's Met police normally only allow thirty minutes in Hyde Park!

Of course, there's nothing to stop people arriving earlier - from say 11am to relax, picnic and do whatever you would normally do if it's a sunny day in a park,

'''but''' .....we would ask everyone to wait until 12:30pm before getting naked.

===Website===

'''Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/] '''

Please join this Facebook group as all discussions will be carried out there. Information will hit the Facebook page bevfore this WIKI is updated.

'''Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/'''

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......'''the Message is more important than the Messenger!'''

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we have, as always, been liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.

While on that point, the theme is 'body-freedom' - not exhibitionism - so if anyone thinks this will be an opportunity to parade around, it won't be. You will be asked to dress and leave if you cause a nuisance and we will ask police for assistance in that if necessary.

The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.

WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

.......There aren't any!

Simple common sense and the laws of the Umited Kingdom of England and Wales apply. Behave as you normally would dressed and as freely as you wish in any way that will not cause alarm, distress and harassment to others.

===Route===

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace. The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

We will have a number of police providing an escort - some on bicycles, some on motorcycles and some in cars/vans leading/trailing the ride, much as Brighton does. Police have estimated about one third of the number who take part in the Brighton Ride, approximately 100, will take part. If numbers necessitate, they will ride ahead and close junctions temporarily to allow us to ride through in one block, so please do keep up! The pace will be a leisurely one!

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the lower (south-eastern) end Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to Bethune Way; ''

: ''Turn left to the Bethune Way/St Helens Road roundabout and go round this, effectively turning right; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road and Albert Road (past the shopping centre) and turn right at the Carlisle onto the seafront heading west towards St Leonards;''

: ''Any latecomers please join the ride at this point, the Carlisle''

: ''We ride about 2 miles to '''West Marina Gardens''' where we will stop for a ten to fifteen minute break - '''there are toilet facilities there'''. That will allow us to regroup and provide for further photo opportunities. .....Now, you will not find this on Google Maps; it is between Grosvenor Road and Seaside Road, so we recommend you do not try to join the ride there. ''

: ''We then commence our ride back along the coast road to Warrior Square, to regroup and let traffic pass; ''

: ''Continue east as far as Hastings; turning left into Harold Place (the junction before the Carlisle) ''

: ''Continue up Havelock Road, with all its music pubs and clubs, and, at the end, turn right into Devonshire Road, right again into South Terrace and right again into Queens Road.''

: ''We will take this very slowly as this is the main road that fronts the '''Priory Meadow Shopping Centre''' and the second time we will have passed it, with all its crowds of Sunday shoppers. This is where we shall best broadcast our protest message''

: ''Continue down Queens Road & Albert Road, turn left at the Carlisle and ride east along the northern carriageway; ''

: ''Turn left into High Street (where there will be lots of pedestrians), right into the Bourne and right again down the A259 to the seafront. .''

: ''The final leg; from the Royal Standard along the westbound carriageway and finishing....... ''

: ''.......'''on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.'''''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

The event has been hosted on behalf of the World Naked Bike Ride, Hastings, by Harvey Palmer, erstwhile front man for successful Hastings indie band King the Native, and currently an active local concert promoter. All timeline progress for this concert event can be followed at: [https://www.facebook.com/events/1419971928281125/]
Please joijn tht event to say you s=are attending.

IF THE WEATHER IS MISERABLE .....the concert will start as soon a possible after the end of the ride.
IF THE WEATHER IS SUNNY .....we shall play it by ear but, trust me, our bands are better than a few hours in the sun!

Four of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the hard rock, psychedelic and post-punk veins) are performing 30-45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.
If they turn up this is the kind of entertainment we are offering you.....

: Hornet [http://www.hornetrock.com/product/skies-are-falling/] awesome!

: The Kid Kapichi [https://soundcloud.com/thekidkapichi] cool

: Ceyote [https://soundcloud.com/ceyote c] potentialized

: The General - sweet

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business.

===Bike Hire===

: Most participants may not own their own bikes. But we have wonderful people in Hastings.

: BELLS BICYCLES are offering discount bike hire for the day for £10.00. Hey, that's the same as London .....

: Here is their webpage [http://bellsbicycles.co.uk/pages/bike-hire] and '''Meg''' and I have agreed the following:
Alimited number of bicycles will be on offer up till 12:30pm on Sunday.

: Please turn up as early as possible for a greater choice of size and style.
: All bikes to be returned to Bells by 4:30pm.
: The shop closes at 5:00pm. A further charge at the daily rate of £15:00 will be levied for any bicyles returned after this time.

Further information will appear here and on our Facebook page as it all happens.

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE'''

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-05-31T12:03:50Z

Willgolden: /* After Ride Entertainment */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014'''

'''Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

===Assembly point===

The official assembly point and time is the lower end of Alexandra Park from 12:30pm, one hour before the ride is due to start.

This gives us a full one hour naked time for full bodypainting, so please be as informative and creative as you can.

This is to allow time for people to arrive and prepare - normally people will strip off and paint slogans on their bodies to highlight the issues.

Body painting and decoration is very much a part of it! It is also a good time to decorate bikes with garlands and generally socialise with other riders and the public who turn up to support the campaign.

This is a generous amount of time - London's Met police normally only allow thirty minutes in Hyde Park!

Of course, there's nothing to stop people arriving earlier - from say 11am to relax, picnic and do whatever you would normally do if it's a sunny day in a park,

'''but''' .....we would ask everyone to wait until 12:30pm before getting naked.

===Website===

'''Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/] '''

Please join this Facebook group as all discussions will be carried out there. Information will hit the Facebook page bevfore this WIKI is updated.

'''Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/'''

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......'''the Message is more important than the Messenger!'''

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we have, as always, been liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.

While on that point, the theme is 'body-freedom' - not exhibitionism - so if anyone thinks this will be an opportunity to parade around, it won't be. You will be asked to dress and leave if you cause a nuisance and we will ask police for assistance in that if necessary.

The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.

WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

.......There aren't any!

Simple common sense and the laws of the Umited Kingdom of England and Wales apply. Behave as you normally would dressed and as freely as you wish in any way that will not cause alarm, distress and harassment to others.

===Route===

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace. The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

We will have a number of police providing an escort - some on bicycles, some on motorcycles and some in cars/vans leading/trailing the ride, much as Brighton does. Police have estimated about one third of the number who take part in the Brighton Ride, approximately 100, will take part. If numbers necessitate, they will ride ahead and close junctions temporarily to allow us to ride through in one block, so please do keep up! The pace will be a leisurely one!

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the lower (south-eastern) end Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to Bethune Way; ''

: ''Turn left to the Bethune Way/St Helens Road roundabout and go round this, effectively turning right; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road and Albert Road (past the shopping centre) and turn right at the Carlisle onto the seafront heading west towards St Leonards;''

: ''Any latecomers please join the ride at this point, the Carlisle''

: ''We ride about 2 miles to '''West Marina Gardens''' where we will stop for a ten to fifteen minute break - '''there are toilet facilities there'''. That will allow us to regroup and provide for further photo opportunities. .....Now, you will not find this on Google Maps; it is between Grosvenor Road and Seaside Road, so we recommend you do not try to join the ride there. ''

: ''We then commence our ride back along the coast road to Warrior Square, to regroup and let traffic pass; ''

: ''Continue east as far as Hastings; turning left into Harold Place (the junction before the Carlisle) ''

: ''Continue up Havelock Road, with all its music pubs and clubs, and, at the end, turn right into Devonshire Road, right again into South Terrace and right again into Queens Road.''

: ''We will take this very slowly as this is the main road that fronts the '''Priory Meadow Shopping Centre''' and the second time we will have passed it, with all its crowds of Sunday shoppers. This is where we shall best broadcast our protest message''

: ''Continue down Queens Road & Albert Road, turn left at the Carlisle and ride east along the northern carriageway; ''

: ''Turn left into High Street (where there will be lots of pedestrians), right into the Bourne and right again down the A259 to the seafront. .''

: ''The final leg; from the Royal Standard along the westbound carriageway and finishing....... ''

: ''.......'''on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.'''''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

The event has been hosted on behalf of the World Naked Bike Ride, Hastings, by Harvey Palmer, erstwhile front man for successful Hastings indie band King the Native, and currently an active local concert promoter. All timeline progress for this concert event can be followed at: [https://www.facebook.com/events/1419971928281125/]
Please joijn tht event to say you s=are attending.

IF THE WEATHER IS MISERABLE .....the concert will start as soon a possible after the end of the ride.
IF THE WEATHER IS SUNNY .....we shall play it by ear but, trust me, our bands are better than a few hours in the sun!

Four of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the hard rock, psychedelic and post-punk veins) are performing 30-45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.
If they turn up this is the kind of entertainment we are offering you.....

: Hornet [http://www.hornetrock.com/product/skies-are-falling/] awesome!

: The Kid Kapichi [https://soundcloud.com/thekidkapichi] cool

: Ceyote [https://soundcloud.com/ceyote c] potentialized

: The General - sweet

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business.

===Bike Hire===

: Most participants may not own their own bikes. But we have wonderful people in Hastings.

: BELLS BICYCLES are offering discount bike hire for the day for £10.00. Hey, that's the same as London .....

: Here is their webpage [http://bellsbicycles.co.uk/pages/bike-hire] and '''Meg''' and I shall be finalizing details over the next couple of days. Further information will appear here and on our Facebook page as it all happens.

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE'''

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-05-31T11:52:17Z

Willgolden: /* Police & L.A. restrictions */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014'''

'''Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

===Assembly point===

The official assembly point and time is the lower end of Alexandra Park from 12:30pm, one hour before the ride is due to start.

This gives us a full one hour naked time for full bodypainting, so please be as informative and creative as you can.

This is to allow time for people to arrive and prepare - normally people will strip off and paint slogans on their bodies to highlight the issues.

Body painting and decoration is very much a part of it! It is also a good time to decorate bikes with garlands and generally socialise with other riders and the public who turn up to support the campaign.

This is a generous amount of time - London's Met police normally only allow thirty minutes in Hyde Park!

Of course, there's nothing to stop people arriving earlier - from say 11am to relax, picnic and do whatever you would normally do if it's a sunny day in a park,

'''but''' .....we would ask everyone to wait until 12:30pm before getting naked.

===Website===

'''Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/] '''

Please join this Facebook group as all discussions will be carried out there. Information will hit the Facebook page bevfore this WIKI is updated.

'''Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/'''

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......'''the Message is more important than the Messenger!'''

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we have, as always, been liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.

While on that point, the theme is 'body-freedom' - not exhibitionism - so if anyone thinks this will be an opportunity to parade around, it won't be. You will be asked to dress and leave if you cause a nuisance and we will ask police for assistance in that if necessary.

The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.

WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

.......There aren't any!

Simple common sense and the laws of the Umited Kingdom of England and Wales apply. Behave as you normally would dressed and as freely as you wish in any way that will not cause alarm, distress and harassment to others.

===Route===

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace. The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

We will have a number of police providing an escort - some on bicycles, some on motorcycles and some in cars/vans leading/trailing the ride, much as Brighton does. Police have estimated about one third of the number who take part in the Brighton Ride, approximately 100, will take part. If numbers necessitate, they will ride ahead and close junctions temporarily to allow us to ride through in one block, so please do keep up! The pace will be a leisurely one!

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the lower (south-eastern) end Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to Bethune Way; ''

: ''Turn left to the Bethune Way/St Helens Road roundabout and go round this, effectively turning right; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road and Albert Road (past the shopping centre) and turn right at the Carlisle onto the seafront heading west towards St Leonards;''

: ''Any latecomers please join the ride at this point, the Carlisle''

: ''We ride about 2 miles to '''West Marina Gardens''' where we will stop for a ten to fifteen minute break - '''there are toilet facilities there'''. That will allow us to regroup and provide for further photo opportunities. .....Now, you will not find this on Google Maps; it is between Grosvenor Road and Seaside Road, so we recommend you do not try to join the ride there. ''

: ''We then commence our ride back along the coast road to Warrior Square, to regroup and let traffic pass; ''

: ''Continue east as far as Hastings; turning left into Harold Place (the junction before the Carlisle) ''

: ''Continue up Havelock Road, with all its music pubs and clubs, and, at the end, turn right into Devonshire Road, right again into South Terrace and right again into Queens Road.''

: ''We will take this very slowly as this is the main road that fronts the '''Priory Meadow Shopping Centre''' and the second time we will have passed it, with all its crowds of Sunday shoppers. This is where we shall best broadcast our protest message''

: ''Continue down Queens Road & Albert Road, turn left at the Carlisle and ride east along the northern carriageway; ''

: ''Turn left into High Street (where there will be lots of pedestrians), right into the Bourne and right again down the A259 to the seafront. .''

: ''The final leg; from the Royal Standard along the westbound carriageway and finishing....... ''

: ''.......'''on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.'''''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

IF THE WEATHER IS MISERABLE .....the concert will start as soon a possible after the end of the ride.

IF THE WEATHER IS SUNNY .....we shall play it by ear but, trust me, our bands are better than a few hours in the sun!

We have had initial undertakings from four of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the hard rock, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.
If they turn uyup this is the kind of entertainment we are offering you.....

: Hornet [http://www.hornetrock.com/product/skies-are-falling/] awesome!

: The Kid Kapichi [https://soundcloud.com/thekidkapichi] cool

: Ceyote [https://soundcloud.com/ceyote c] potentialized

: The General - sweet

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===Bike Hire===

: Most participants may not own their own bikes. But we have wonderful people in Hastings.

: BELLS BICYCLES are offering discount bike hire for the day for £10.00. Hey, that's the same as London .....

: Here is their webpage [http://bellsbicycles.co.uk/pages/bike-hire] and '''Meg''' and I shall be finalizing details over the next couple of days. Further information will appear here and on our Facebook page as it all happens.

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE'''

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-05-31T11:51:40Z

Willgolden: /* Police & L.A. restrictions */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014'''

'''Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

===Assembly point===

The official assembly point and time is the lower end of Alexandra Park from 12:30pm, one hour before the ride is due to start.

This gives us a full one hour naked time for full bodypainting, so please be as informative and creative as you can.

This is to allow time for people to arrive and prepare - normally people will strip off and paint slogans on their bodies to highlight the issues.

Body painting and decoration is very much a part of it! It is also a good time to decorate bikes with garlands and generally socialise with other riders and the public who turn up to support the campaign.

This is a generous amount of time - London's Met police normally only allow thirty minutes in Hyde Park!

Of course, there's nothing to stop people arriving earlier - from say 11am to relax, picnic and do whatever you would normally do if it's a sunny day in a park,

'''but''' .....we would ask everyone to wait until 12:30pm before getting naked.

===Website===

'''Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/] '''

Please join this Facebook group as all discussions will be carried out there. Information will hit the Facebook page bevfore this WIKI is updated.

'''Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/'''

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......'''the Message is more important than the Messenger!'''

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we have, as always, been liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.

While on that point, the theme is 'body-freedom' - not exhibitionism - so if anyone thinks this will be an opportunity to parade around, it won't be. You will be asked to dress and leave if you cause a nuisance and we will ask police for assistance in that if necessary.

The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.

WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

.......There aren't any!

Simple common sense and the laws of the Umited Kingdom of England and Wales apply. Behave as you normally would dressed and as freely as you wish in any way that will not cause alarm, distress and harassment to others.

===Route===

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace. The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

We will have a number of police providing an escort - some on bicycles, some on motorcycles and some in cars/vans leading/trailing the ride, much as Brighton does. Police have estimated about one third of the number who take part in the Brighton Ride, approximately 100, will take part. If numbers necessitate, they will ride ahead and close junctions temporarily to allow us to ride through in one block, so please do keep up! The pace will be a leisurely one!

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the lower (south-eastern) end Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to Bethune Way; ''

: ''Turn left to the Bethune Way/St Helens Road roundabout and go round this, effectively turning right; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road and Albert Road (past the shopping centre) and turn right at the Carlisle onto the seafront heading west towards St Leonards;''

: ''Any latecomers please join the ride at this point, the Carlisle''

: ''We ride about 2 miles to '''West Marina Gardens''' where we will stop for a ten to fifteen minute break - '''there are toilet facilities there'''. That will allow us to regroup and provide for further photo opportunities. .....Now, you will not find this on Google Maps; it is between Grosvenor Road and Seaside Road, so we recommend you do not try to join the ride there. ''

: ''We then commence our ride back along the coast road to Warrior Square, to regroup and let traffic pass; ''

: ''Continue east as far as Hastings; turning left into Harold Place (the junction before the Carlisle) ''

: ''Continue up Havelock Road, with all its music pubs and clubs, and, at the end, turn right into Devonshire Road, right again into South Terrace and right again into Queens Road.''

: ''We will take this very slowly as this is the main road that fronts the '''Priory Meadow Shopping Centre''' and the second time we will have passed it, with all its crowds of Sunday shoppers. This is where we shall best broadcast our protest message''

: ''Continue down Queens Road & Albert Road, turn left at the Carlisle and ride east along the northern carriageway; ''

: ''Turn left into High Street (where there will be lots of pedestrians), right into the Bourne and right again down the A259 to the seafront. .''

: ''The final leg; from the Royal Standard along the westbound carriageway and finishing....... ''

: ''.......'''on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.'''''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

IF THE WEATHER IS MISERABLE .....the concert will start as soon a possible after the end of the ride.

IF THE WEATHER IS SUNNY .....we shall play it by ear but, trust me, our bands are better than a few hours in the sun!

We have had initial undertakings from four of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the hard rock, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.
If they turn uyup this is the kind of entertainment we are offering you.....

: Hornet [http://www.hornetrock.com/product/skies-are-falling/] awesome!

: The Kid Kapichi [https://soundcloud.com/thekidkapichi] cool

: Ceyote [https://soundcloud.com/ceyote c] potentialized

: The General - sweet

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===Bike Hire===

: Most participants may not own their own bikes. But we have wonderful people in Hastings.

: BELLS BICYCLES are offering discount bike hire for the day for £10.00. Hey, that's the same as London .....

: Here is their webpage [http://bellsbicycles.co.uk/pages/bike-hire] and '''Meg''' and I shall be finalizing details over the next couple of days. Further information will appear here and on our Facebook page as it all happens.

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE'''

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-05-31T11:51:12Z

Willgolden: /* Police & L.A. restrictions */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014'''

'''Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

===Assembly point===

The official assembly point and time is the lower end of Alexandra Park from 12:30pm, one hour before the ride is due to start.

This gives us a full one hour naked time for full bodypainting, so please be as informative and creative as you can.

This is to allow time for people to arrive and prepare - normally people will strip off and paint slogans on their bodies to highlight the issues.

Body painting and decoration is very much a part of it! It is also a good time to decorate bikes with garlands and generally socialise with other riders and the public who turn up to support the campaign.

This is a generous amount of time - London's Met police normally only allow thirty minutes in Hyde Park!

Of course, there's nothing to stop people arriving earlier - from say 11am to relax, picnic and do whatever you would normally do if it's a sunny day in a park,

'''but''' .....we would ask everyone to wait until 12:30pm before getting naked.

===Website===

'''Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/] '''

Please join this Facebook group as all discussions will be carried out there. Information will hit the Facebook page bevfore this WIKI is updated.

'''Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/'''

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......'''the Message is more important than the Messenger!'''

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we have, as always, been liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.

While on that point, the theme is 'body-freedom' - not exhibitionism - so if anyone thinks this will be an opportunity to parade around, it won't be. You will be asked to dress and leave if you cause a nuisance and we will ask police for assistance in that if necessary.

The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.

WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

There aren't any!

Simple common sense and the laws of the Umited Kingdom of England and Wales apply. Behave as you normally would dressed and as freely as you wish in any way that will not cause alarm, distress and harassment to others.

===Route===

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace. The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

We will have a number of police providing an escort - some on bicycles, some on motorcycles and some in cars/vans leading/trailing the ride, much as Brighton does. Police have estimated about one third of the number who take part in the Brighton Ride, approximately 100, will take part. If numbers necessitate, they will ride ahead and close junctions temporarily to allow us to ride through in one block, so please do keep up! The pace will be a leisurely one!

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the lower (south-eastern) end Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to Bethune Way; ''

: ''Turn left to the Bethune Way/St Helens Road roundabout and go round this, effectively turning right; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road and Albert Road (past the shopping centre) and turn right at the Carlisle onto the seafront heading west towards St Leonards;''

: ''Any latecomers please join the ride at this point, the Carlisle''

: ''We ride about 2 miles to '''West Marina Gardens''' where we will stop for a ten to fifteen minute break - '''there are toilet facilities there'''. That will allow us to regroup and provide for further photo opportunities. .....Now, you will not find this on Google Maps; it is between Grosvenor Road and Seaside Road, so we recommend you do not try to join the ride there. ''

: ''We then commence our ride back along the coast road to Warrior Square, to regroup and let traffic pass; ''

: ''Continue east as far as Hastings; turning left into Harold Place (the junction before the Carlisle) ''

: ''Continue up Havelock Road, with all its music pubs and clubs, and, at the end, turn right into Devonshire Road, right again into South Terrace and right again into Queens Road.''

: ''We will take this very slowly as this is the main road that fronts the '''Priory Meadow Shopping Centre''' and the second time we will have passed it, with all its crowds of Sunday shoppers. This is where we shall best broadcast our protest message''

: ''Continue down Queens Road & Albert Road, turn left at the Carlisle and ride east along the northern carriageway; ''

: ''Turn left into High Street (where there will be lots of pedestrians), right into the Bourne and right again down the A259 to the seafront. .''

: ''The final leg; from the Royal Standard along the westbound carriageway and finishing....... ''

: ''.......'''on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.'''''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

IF THE WEATHER IS MISERABLE .....the concert will start as soon a possible after the end of the ride.

IF THE WEATHER IS SUNNY .....we shall play it by ear but, trust me, our bands are better than a few hours in the sun!

We have had initial undertakings from four of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the hard rock, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.
If they turn uyup this is the kind of entertainment we are offering you.....

: Hornet [http://www.hornetrock.com/product/skies-are-falling/] awesome!

: The Kid Kapichi [https://soundcloud.com/thekidkapichi] cool

: Ceyote [https://soundcloud.com/ceyote c] potentialized

: The General - sweet

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===Bike Hire===

: Most participants may not own their own bikes. But we have wonderful people in Hastings.

: BELLS BICYCLES are offering discount bike hire for the day for £10.00. Hey, that's the same as London .....

: Here is their webpage [http://bellsbicycles.co.uk/pages/bike-hire] and '''Meg''' and I shall be finalizing details over the next couple of days. Further information will appear here and on our Facebook page as it all happens.

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE'''

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-05-25T11:14:12Z

Willgolden: /* RIDE DETAILS */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014'''

'''Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

===Assembly point===

The official assembly point and time is the lower end of Alexandra Park from 12:30pm, one hour before the ride is due to start.

This gives us a full one hour naked time for full bodypainting, so please be as informative and creative as you can.

This is to allow time for people to arrive and prepare - normally people will strip off and paint slogans on their bodies to highlight the issues.

Body painting and decoration is very much a part of it! It is also a good time to decorate bikes with garlands and generally socialise with other riders and the public who turn up to support the campaign.

This is a generous amount of time - London's Met police normally only allow thirty minutes in Hyde Park!

Of course, there's nothing to stop people arriving earlier - from say 11am to relax, picnic and do whatever you would normally do if it's a sunny day in a park,

'''but''' .....we would ask everyone to wait until 12:30pm before getting naked.

===Website===

'''Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/] '''

Please join this Facebook group as all discussions will be carried out there. Information will hit the Facebook page bevfore this WIKI is updated.

'''Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/'''

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......'''the Message is more important than the Messenger!'''

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we have, as always, been liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.

While on that point, the theme is 'body-freedom' - not exhibitionism - so if anyone thinks this will be an opportunity to parade around, it won't be. You will be asked to dress and leave if you cause a nuisance and we will ask police for assistance in that if necessary.

The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.

WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace. The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

We will have a number of police providing an escort - some on bicycles, some on motorcycles and some in cars/vans leading/trailing the ride, much as Brighton does. Police have estimated about one third of the number who take part in the Brighton Ride, approximately 100, will take part. If numbers necessitate, they will ride ahead and close junctions temporarily to allow us to ride through in one block, so please do keep up! The pace will be a leisurely one!

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the lower (south-eastern) end Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to Bethune Way; ''

: ''Turn left to the Bethune Way/St Helens Road roundabout and go round this, effectively turning right; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road and Albert Road (past the shopping centre) and turn right at the Carlisle onto the seafront heading west towards St Leonards;''

: ''Any latecomers please join the ride at this point, the Carlisle''

: ''We ride about 2 miles to '''West Marina Gardens''' where we will stop for a ten to fifteen minute break - '''there are toilet facilities there'''. That will allow us to regroup and provide for further photo opportunities. .....Now, you will not find this on Google Maps; it is between Grosvenor Road and Seaside Road, so we recommend you do not try to join the ride there. ''

: ''We then commence our ride back along the coast road to Warrior Square, to regroup and let traffic pass; ''

: ''Continue east as far as Hastings; turning left into Harold Place (the junction before the Carlisle) ''

: ''Continue up Havelock Road, with all its music pubs and clubs, and, at the end, turn right into Devonshire Road, right again into South Terrace and right again into Queens Road.''

: ''We will take this very slowly as this is the main road that fronts the '''Priory Meadow Shopping Centre''' and the second time we will have passed it, with all its crowds of Sunday shoppers. This is where we shall best broadcast our protest message''

: ''Continue down Queens Road & Albert Road, turn left at the Carlisle and ride east along the northern carriageway; ''

: ''Turn left into High Street (where there will be lots of pedestrians), right into the Bourne and right again down the A259 to the seafront. .''

: ''The final leg; from the Royal Standard along the westbound carriageway and finishing....... ''

: ''.......'''on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.'''''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

IF THE WEATHER IS MISERABLE .....the concert will start as soon a possible after the end of the ride.

IF THE WEATHER IS SUNNY .....we shall play it by ear but, trust me, our bands are better than a few hours in the sun!

We have had initial undertakings from four of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the hard rock, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.
If they turn uyup this is the kind of entertainment we are offering you.....

: Hornet [http://www.hornetrock.com/product/skies-are-falling/] awesome!

: The Kid Kapichi [https://soundcloud.com/thekidkapichi] cool

: Ceyote [https://soundcloud.com/ceyote c] potentialized

: The General - sweet

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===Bike Hire===

: Most participants may not own their own bikes. But we have wonderful people in Hastings.

: BELLS BICYCLES are offering discount bike hire for the day for £10.00. Hey, that's the same as London .....

: Here is their webpage [http://bellsbicycles.co.uk/pages/bike-hire] and '''Meg''' and I shall be finalizing details over the next couple of days. Further information will appear here and on our Facebook page as it all happens.

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE'''

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-05-25T11:03:29Z

Willgolden: /* After Ride Entertainment */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014'''

'''Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

===Assembly point===

The official assembly point and time is the lower end of Alexandra Park from 12:30pm, one hour before the ride is due to start.

This gives us a full one hour naked time for full bodypainting, so please be as informative and creative as you can.

This is to allow time for people to arrive and prepare - normally people will strip off and paint slogans on their bodies to highlight the issues.

Body painting and decoration is very much a part of it! It is also a good time to decorate bikes with garlands and generally socialise with other riders and the public who turn up to support the campaign.

This is a generous amount of time - London's Met police normally only allow thirty minutes in Hyde Park!

Of course, there's nothing to stop people arriving earlier - from say 11am to relax, picnic and do whatever you would normally do if it's a sunny day in a park,

'''but''' .....we would ask everyone to wait until 12:30pm before getting naked.

===Website===

'''Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/] '''

Please join this Facebook group as all discussions will be carried out there. Information will hit the Facebook page bevfore this WIKI is updated.

'''Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/'''

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......'''the Message is more important than the Messenger!'''

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we have, as always, been liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.

While on that point, the theme is 'body-freedom' - not exhibitionism - so if anyone thinks this will be an opportunity to parade around, it won't be. You will be asked to dress and leave if you cause a nuisance and we will ask police for assistance in that if necessary.

The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.

WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace. The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

We will have a number of police providing an escort - some on bicycles, some on motorcycles and some in cars/vans leading/trailing the ride, much as Brighton does. Police have estimated about one third of the number who take part in the Brighton Ride, approximately 100, will take part. If numbers necessitate, they will ride ahead and close junctions temporarily to allow us to ride through in one block, so please do keep up! The pace will be a leisurely one!

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the lower (south-eastern) end Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to Bethune Way; ''

: ''Turn left to the Bethune Way/St Helens Road roundabout and go round this, effectively turning right; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road and Albert Road (past the shopping centre) and turn right at the Carlisle onto the seafront heading west towards St Leonards;''

: ''Any latecomers please join the ride at this point, the Carlisle''

: ''We ride about 2 miles to '''West Marina Gardens''' where we will stop for a ten to fifteen minute break - '''there are toilet facilities there'''. That will allow us to regroup and provide for further photo opportunities. .....Now, you will not find this on Google Maps; it is between Grosvenor Road and Seaside Road, so we recommend you do not try to join the ride there. ''

: ''We then commence our ride back along the coast road to Warrior Square, to regroup and let traffic pass; ''

: ''Continue east as far as Hastings; turning left into Harold Place (the junction before the Carlisle) ''

: ''Continue up Havelock Road, with all its music pubs and clubs, and, at the end, turn right into Devonshire Road, right again into South Terrace and right again into Queens Road.''

: ''We will take this very slowly as this is the main road that fronts the '''Priory Meadow Shopping Centre''' and the second time we will have passed it, with all its crowds of Sunday shoppers. This is where we shall best broadcast our protest message''

: ''Continue down Queens Road & Albert Road, turn left at the Carlisle and ride east along the northern carriageway; ''

: ''Turn left into High Street (where there will be lots of pedestrians), right into the Bourne and right again down the A259 to the seafront. .''

: ''The final leg; from the Royal Standard along the westbound carriageway and finishing....... ''

: ''.......'''on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.'''''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

IF THE WEATHER IS MISERABLE .....the concert will start as soon a possible after the end of the ride.

IF THE WEATHER IS SUNNY .....we shall play it by ear but, trust me, our bands are better than a few hours in the sun!

We have had initial undertakings from four of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the hard rock, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.
If they turn uyup this is the kind of entertainment we are offering you.....

Hornet [http://www.hornetrock.com/product/skies-are-falling/] awesome!

The Kid Kapichi [https://soundcloud.com/thekidkapichi] cool

Ceyote [https://soundcloud.com/ceyote c] potentialized

The General - sweet

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-05-25T11:02:14Z

Willgolden: /* After Ride Entertainment */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014'''

'''Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

===Assembly point===

The official assembly point and time is the lower end of Alexandra Park from 12:30pm, one hour before the ride is due to start.

This gives us a full one hour naked time for full bodypainting, so please be as informative and creative as you can.

This is to allow time for people to arrive and prepare - normally people will strip off and paint slogans on their bodies to highlight the issues.

Body painting and decoration is very much a part of it! It is also a good time to decorate bikes with garlands and generally socialise with other riders and the public who turn up to support the campaign.

This is a generous amount of time - London's Met police normally only allow thirty minutes in Hyde Park!

Of course, there's nothing to stop people arriving earlier - from say 11am to relax, picnic and do whatever you would normally do if it's a sunny day in a park,

'''but''' .....we would ask everyone to wait until 12:30pm before getting naked.

===Website===

'''Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/] '''

Please join this Facebook group as all discussions will be carried out there. Information will hit the Facebook page bevfore this WIKI is updated.

'''Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/'''

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......'''the Message is more important than the Messenger!'''

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we have, as always, been liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.

While on that point, the theme is 'body-freedom' - not exhibitionism - so if anyone thinks this will be an opportunity to parade around, it won't be. You will be asked to dress and leave if you cause a nuisance and we will ask police for assistance in that if necessary.

The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.

WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace. The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

We will have a number of police providing an escort - some on bicycles, some on motorcycles and some in cars/vans leading/trailing the ride, much as Brighton does. Police have estimated about one third of the number who take part in the Brighton Ride, approximately 100, will take part. If numbers necessitate, they will ride ahead and close junctions temporarily to allow us to ride through in one block, so please do keep up! The pace will be a leisurely one!

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the lower (south-eastern) end Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to Bethune Way; ''

: ''Turn left to the Bethune Way/St Helens Road roundabout and go round this, effectively turning right; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road and Albert Road (past the shopping centre) and turn right at the Carlisle onto the seafront heading west towards St Leonards;''

: ''Any latecomers please join the ride at this point, the Carlisle''

: ''We ride about 2 miles to '''West Marina Gardens''' where we will stop for a ten to fifteen minute break - '''there are toilet facilities there'''. That will allow us to regroup and provide for further photo opportunities. .....Now, you will not find this on Google Maps; it is between Grosvenor Road and Seaside Road, so we recommend you do not try to join the ride there. ''

: ''We then commence our ride back along the coast road to Warrior Square, to regroup and let traffic pass; ''

: ''Continue east as far as Hastings; turning left into Harold Place (the junction before the Carlisle) ''

: ''Continue up Havelock Road, with all its music pubs and clubs, and, at the end, turn right into Devonshire Road, right again into South Terrace and right again into Queens Road.''

: ''We will take this very slowly as this is the main road that fronts the '''Priory Meadow Shopping Centre''' and the second time we will have passed it, with all its crowds of Sunday shoppers. This is where we shall best broadcast our protest message''

: ''Continue down Queens Road & Albert Road, turn left at the Carlisle and ride east along the northern carriageway; ''

: ''Turn left into High Street (where there will be lots of pedestrians), right into the Bourne and right again down the A259 to the seafront. .''

: ''The final leg; from the Royal Standard along the westbound carriageway and finishing....... ''

: ''.......'''on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.'''''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

IF THE WEATHER IS MISERABLE .....the concert will start as soon a possible after the end of the ride.

IF THE WEATHER IS SUNNY .....we shall play it by ear but, trust me, our bands are better than a few hours in the sun!

We have had initial undertakings from four of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the hard rock, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.
If they turn uyup this is the kind of entertainment we are offering you.....

Hornet [http://www.hornetrock.com/product/skies-are-falling/] awesome!

The Kid Kapichi [https://soundcloud.com/thekidkapichi]

Ceyote [https://soundcloud.com/ceyote c]

The General

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-05-25T11:01:53Z

Willgolden: /* After Ride Entertainment */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014'''

'''Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

===Assembly point===

The official assembly point and time is the lower end of Alexandra Park from 12:30pm, one hour before the ride is due to start.

This gives us a full one hour naked time for full bodypainting, so please be as informative and creative as you can.

This is to allow time for people to arrive and prepare - normally people will strip off and paint slogans on their bodies to highlight the issues.

Body painting and decoration is very much a part of it! It is also a good time to decorate bikes with garlands and generally socialise with other riders and the public who turn up to support the campaign.

This is a generous amount of time - London's Met police normally only allow thirty minutes in Hyde Park!

Of course, there's nothing to stop people arriving earlier - from say 11am to relax, picnic and do whatever you would normally do if it's a sunny day in a park,

'''but''' .....we would ask everyone to wait until 12:30pm before getting naked.

===Website===

'''Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/] '''

Please join this Facebook group as all discussions will be carried out there. Information will hit the Facebook page bevfore this WIKI is updated.

'''Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/'''

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......'''the Message is more important than the Messenger!'''

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we have, as always, been liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.

While on that point, the theme is 'body-freedom' - not exhibitionism - so if anyone thinks this will be an opportunity to parade around, it won't be. You will be asked to dress and leave if you cause a nuisance and we will ask police for assistance in that if necessary.

The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.

WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace. The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

We will have a number of police providing an escort - some on bicycles, some on motorcycles and some in cars/vans leading/trailing the ride, much as Brighton does. Police have estimated about one third of the number who take part in the Brighton Ride, approximately 100, will take part. If numbers necessitate, they will ride ahead and close junctions temporarily to allow us to ride through in one block, so please do keep up! The pace will be a leisurely one!

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the lower (south-eastern) end Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to Bethune Way; ''

: ''Turn left to the Bethune Way/St Helens Road roundabout and go round this, effectively turning right; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road and Albert Road (past the shopping centre) and turn right at the Carlisle onto the seafront heading west towards St Leonards;''

: ''Any latecomers please join the ride at this point, the Carlisle''

: ''We ride about 2 miles to '''West Marina Gardens''' where we will stop for a ten to fifteen minute break - '''there are toilet facilities there'''. That will allow us to regroup and provide for further photo opportunities. .....Now, you will not find this on Google Maps; it is between Grosvenor Road and Seaside Road, so we recommend you do not try to join the ride there. ''

: ''We then commence our ride back along the coast road to Warrior Square, to regroup and let traffic pass; ''

: ''Continue east as far as Hastings; turning left into Harold Place (the junction before the Carlisle) ''

: ''Continue up Havelock Road, with all its music pubs and clubs, and, at the end, turn right into Devonshire Road, right again into South Terrace and right again into Queens Road.''

: ''We will take this very slowly as this is the main road that fronts the '''Priory Meadow Shopping Centre''' and the second time we will have passed it, with all its crowds of Sunday shoppers. This is where we shall best broadcast our protest message''

: ''Continue down Queens Road & Albert Road, turn left at the Carlisle and ride east along the northern carriageway; ''

: ''Turn left into High Street (where there will be lots of pedestrians), right into the Bourne and right again down the A259 to the seafront. .''

: ''The final leg; from the Royal Standard along the westbound carriageway and finishing....... ''

: ''.......'''on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.'''''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

IF THE WEATHER IS MISERABLE .....the concert will start as soon a possible after the end of the ride.

IF THE WEATHER IS SUNNY .....we shall play it by ear but, trust me, our bands are better than a few hours in the sun!

We have had initial undertakings from four of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the hard rock, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.
If they turn uyup this is the kind of entertainment we are offering you.....

Hornet [http://www.hornetrock.com/product/skies-are-falling/] awesome!

The Kid Kapichi [https://soundcloud.com/thekidkapichi]
Ceyote [https://soundcloud.com/ceyote c]

The General

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-05-25T11:00:31Z

Willgolden: /* After Ride Entertainment */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014'''

'''Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

===Assembly point===

The official assembly point and time is the lower end of Alexandra Park from 12:30pm, one hour before the ride is due to start.

This gives us a full one hour naked time for full bodypainting, so please be as informative and creative as you can.

This is to allow time for people to arrive and prepare - normally people will strip off and paint slogans on their bodies to highlight the issues.

Body painting and decoration is very much a part of it! It is also a good time to decorate bikes with garlands and generally socialise with other riders and the public who turn up to support the campaign.

This is a generous amount of time - London's Met police normally only allow thirty minutes in Hyde Park!

Of course, there's nothing to stop people arriving earlier - from say 11am to relax, picnic and do whatever you would normally do if it's a sunny day in a park,

'''but''' .....we would ask everyone to wait until 12:30pm before getting naked.

===Website===

'''Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/] '''

Please join this Facebook group as all discussions will be carried out there. Information will hit the Facebook page bevfore this WIKI is updated.

'''Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/'''

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......'''the Message is more important than the Messenger!'''

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we have, as always, been liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.

While on that point, the theme is 'body-freedom' - not exhibitionism - so if anyone thinks this will be an opportunity to parade around, it won't be. You will be asked to dress and leave if you cause a nuisance and we will ask police for assistance in that if necessary.

The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.

WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace. The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

We will have a number of police providing an escort - some on bicycles, some on motorcycles and some in cars/vans leading/trailing the ride, much as Brighton does. Police have estimated about one third of the number who take part in the Brighton Ride, approximately 100, will take part. If numbers necessitate, they will ride ahead and close junctions temporarily to allow us to ride through in one block, so please do keep up! The pace will be a leisurely one!

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the lower (south-eastern) end Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to Bethune Way; ''

: ''Turn left to the Bethune Way/St Helens Road roundabout and go round this, effectively turning right; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road and Albert Road (past the shopping centre) and turn right at the Carlisle onto the seafront heading west towards St Leonards;''

: ''Any latecomers please join the ride at this point, the Carlisle''

: ''We ride about 2 miles to '''West Marina Gardens''' where we will stop for a ten to fifteen minute break - '''there are toilet facilities there'''. That will allow us to regroup and provide for further photo opportunities. .....Now, you will not find this on Google Maps; it is between Grosvenor Road and Seaside Road, so we recommend you do not try to join the ride there. ''

: ''We then commence our ride back along the coast road to Warrior Square, to regroup and let traffic pass; ''

: ''Continue east as far as Hastings; turning left into Harold Place (the junction before the Carlisle) ''

: ''Continue up Havelock Road, with all its music pubs and clubs, and, at the end, turn right into Devonshire Road, right again into South Terrace and right again into Queens Road.''

: ''We will take this very slowly as this is the main road that fronts the '''Priory Meadow Shopping Centre''' and the second time we will have passed it, with all its crowds of Sunday shoppers. This is where we shall best broadcast our protest message''

: ''Continue down Queens Road & Albert Road, turn left at the Carlisle and ride east along the northern carriageway; ''

: ''Turn left into High Street (where there will be lots of pedestrians), right into the Bourne and right again down the A259 to the seafront. .''

: ''The final leg; from the Royal Standard along the westbound carriageway and finishing....... ''

: ''.......'''on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.'''''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

IF THE WEATHER IS MISERABLE .....the concert will start as soon a possible after the end of the ride.

IF THE WEATHER IS SUNNY .....we shall play it by ear but, trust me, our bands are better than a few hours in the sun!

We have had initial undertakings from four of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the hard rock, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.
If they turn uyup this is the kind of entertainment we are offering you.....
Hornet [http://www.hornetrock.com/product/skies-are-falling/] awesome!
The Kid Kapichi [https://soundcloud.com/thekidkapichi]
Ceyote [https://soundcloud.com/ceyote c]
The General

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-05-25T10:45:41Z

Willgolden: /* Route */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014'''

'''Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

===Assembly point===

The official assembly point and time is the lower end of Alexandra Park from 12:30pm, one hour before the ride is due to start.

This gives us a full one hour naked time for full bodypainting, so please be as informative and creative as you can.

This is to allow time for people to arrive and prepare - normally people will strip off and paint slogans on their bodies to highlight the issues.

Body painting and decoration is very much a part of it! It is also a good time to decorate bikes with garlands and generally socialise with other riders and the public who turn up to support the campaign.

This is a generous amount of time - London's Met police normally only allow thirty minutes in Hyde Park!

Of course, there's nothing to stop people arriving earlier - from say 11am to relax, picnic and do whatever you would normally do if it's a sunny day in a park,

'''but''' .....we would ask everyone to wait until 12:30pm before getting naked.

===Website===

'''Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/] '''

Please join this Facebook group as all discussions will be carried out there. Information will hit the Facebook page bevfore this WIKI is updated.

'''Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/'''

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......'''the Message is more important than the Messenger!'''

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we have, as always, been liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.

While on that point, the theme is 'body-freedom' - not exhibitionism - so if anyone thinks this will be an opportunity to parade around, it won't be. You will be asked to dress and leave if you cause a nuisance and we will ask police for assistance in that if necessary.

The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.

WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace. The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

We will have a number of police providing an escort - some on bicycles, some on motorcycles and some in cars/vans leading/trailing the ride, much as Brighton does. Police have estimated about one third of the number who take part in the Brighton Ride, approximately 100, will take part. If numbers necessitate, they will ride ahead and close junctions temporarily to allow us to ride through in one block, so please do keep up! The pace will be a leisurely one!

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the lower (south-eastern) end Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to Bethune Way; ''

: ''Turn left to the Bethune Way/St Helens Road roundabout and go round this, effectively turning right; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road and Albert Road (past the shopping centre) and turn right at the Carlisle onto the seafront heading west towards St Leonards;''

: ''Any latecomers please join the ride at this point, the Carlisle''

: ''We ride about 2 miles to '''West Marina Gardens''' where we will stop for a ten to fifteen minute break - '''there are toilet facilities there'''. That will allow us to regroup and provide for further photo opportunities. .....Now, you will not find this on Google Maps; it is between Grosvenor Road and Seaside Road, so we recommend you do not try to join the ride there. ''

: ''We then commence our ride back along the coast road to Warrior Square, to regroup and let traffic pass; ''

: ''Continue east as far as Hastings; turning left into Harold Place (the junction before the Carlisle) ''

: ''Continue up Havelock Road, with all its music pubs and clubs, and, at the end, turn right into Devonshire Road, right again into South Terrace and right again into Queens Road.''

: ''We will take this very slowly as this is the main road that fronts the '''Priory Meadow Shopping Centre''' and the second time we will have passed it, with all its crowds of Sunday shoppers. This is where we shall best broadcast our protest message''

: ''Continue down Queens Road & Albert Road, turn left at the Carlisle and ride east along the northern carriageway; ''

: ''Turn left into High Street (where there will be lots of pedestrians), right into the Bourne and right again down the A259 to the seafront. .''

: ''The final leg; from the Royal Standard along the westbound carriageway and finishing....... ''

: ''.......'''on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.'''''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-05-25T10:34:01Z

Willgolden: /* Route */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014'''

'''Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

===Assembly point===

The official assembly point and time is the lower end of Alexandra Park from 12:30pm, one hour before the ride is due to start.

This gives us a full one hour naked time for full bodypainting, so please be as informative and creative as you can.

This is to allow time for people to arrive and prepare - normally people will strip off and paint slogans on their bodies to highlight the issues.

Body painting and decoration is very much a part of it! It is also a good time to decorate bikes with garlands and generally socialise with other riders and the public who turn up to support the campaign.

This is a generous amount of time - London's Met police normally only allow thirty minutes in Hyde Park!

Of course, there's nothing to stop people arriving earlier - from say 11am to relax, picnic and do whatever you would normally do if it's a sunny day in a park,

'''but''' .....we would ask everyone to wait until 12:30pm before getting naked.

===Website===

'''Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/] '''

Please join this Facebook group as all discussions will be carried out there. Information will hit the Facebook page bevfore this WIKI is updated.

'''Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/'''

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......'''the Message is more important than the Messenger!'''

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we have, as always, been liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.

While on that point, the theme is 'body-freedom' - not exhibitionism - so if anyone thinks this will be an opportunity to parade around, it won't be. You will be asked to dress and leave if you cause a nuisance and we will ask police for assistance in that if necessary.

The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.

WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace. The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

We will have a number of police providing an escort - some on bicycles, some on motorcycles and some in cars/vans leading/trailing the ride, much as Brighton does. Police have estimated about one third of the number who take part in the Brighton Ride, approximately 100, will take part. If numbers necessitate, they will ride ahead and close junctions temporarily to allow us to ride through in one block, so please do keep up! The pace will be a leisurely one!

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the lower (south-eastern) end Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to Bethune Way; ''

: ''Turn left to the Bethune Way/St Helens Road roundabout and go round this, effectively turning right; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road and Albert Road (past the shopping centre) and turn right at the Carlisle onto the seafront heading west towards St Leonards;''

: ''We ride about 2 miles to '''West Marina Gardens''' where we will stop for a ten to fifteen minute break - '''there are toilet facilities there'''. .....Now, you will not find this on Google Maps, so we recommend you do not join the ride there. ''
: ''Any latecomers please join the ride at the Carlisle''

: ''We then commence our ride back along the coast road to Warrior Square, to regroup and let traffic pass; ''

: ''Continue east as far as Hastings; turning left into Harold Place (the junction before the Carlisle) ''

: ''Continue up Havelock Road and, at the end, turn right into Devonshire Road, right again into South Terrace and right again into Queens Road. This is the main road that fronts the Priory Meadow Shopping Centre and the second time we will have passed it, with all its crowds of Sunday shoppers''

: ''Continue down Queens Road & Albert Road, turn left at the Carlisle and ride east along the northern carriageway; ''

: ''Turn left into High Street (where there will be lots of pedestrians), right into the Bourne and right again down the A259 to the seafront. .''

: ''The final leg; from the Royal Standard along the westbound carriageway and finishing....... ''

: ''.......on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-05-25T10:26:00Z

Willgolden: /* Route */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014'''

'''Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

===Assembly point===

The official assembly point and time is the lower end of Alexandra Park from 12:30pm, one hour before the ride is due to start.

This gives us a full one hour naked time for full bodypainting, so please be as informative and creative as you can.

This is to allow time for people to arrive and prepare - normally people will strip off and paint slogans on their bodies to highlight the issues.

Body painting and decoration is very much a part of it! It is also a good time to decorate bikes with garlands and generally socialise with other riders and the public who turn up to support the campaign.

This is a generous amount of time - London's Met police normally only allow thirty minutes in Hyde Park!

Of course, there's nothing to stop people arriving earlier - from say 11am to relax, picnic and do whatever you would normally do if it's a sunny day in a park,

'''but''' .....we would ask everyone to wait until 12:30pm before getting naked.

===Website===

'''Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/] '''

Please join this Facebook group as all discussions will be carried out there. Information will hit the Facebook page bevfore this WIKI is updated.

'''Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/'''

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......'''the Message is more important than the Messenger!'''

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we have, as always, been liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.

While on that point, the theme is 'body-freedom' - not exhibitionism - so if anyone thinks this will be an opportunity to parade around, it won't be. You will be asked to dress and leave if you cause a nuisance and we will ask police for assistance in that if necessary.

The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.

WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace. The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

We will have a number of police providing an escort - some on bicycles, some on motorcycles and some in cars/vans leading/trailing the ride, much as Brighton does. Police have estimated about one third of the number who take part in the Brighton Ride, approximately 100, will take part. If numbers necessitate, they will ride ahead and close junctions temporarily to allow us to ride through in one block, so please do keep up! The pace will be a leisurely one!

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the lower (south-eastern) end Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road and Albert Road (past the shopping centre) and turn right at the Carlisle onto the seafront heading west towards St Leonards;''

: ''We ride about 2 miles to West Marina Gardens where we will stop for a ten to fifteen minute break - there are toilet facilities there. .....Now, you will '''not''' find this on Google Maps, so we recommend you do not join the ride there. ''
: ''Any latecomers please join the ride at the Carlisle''

: ''We then commence our ride back along the coast road to Warrior Square, to regroup and let traffic pass. ''

: ''Continue east as far as Hastings; turning left into Harold Place (the junction before the Carlisle) ''

: ''Continue up Havelock Road and at the end turn right into Devonshire Road, right again into South Terrace and right again into Queens Road. This is the main road that fronts the Priory Meadow Shopping Centre and the second time we will have passed it, with all its crowds of Sunday shoppers''

: ''Turn left into High Street where there will be lots of pedestrians, right into the Bourne and right again down the A259 to the seafront. .''

: ''The final leg from the Royal Standard along the westbound carriageway and finishing....... ''

: ''.......on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-05-25T10:25:28Z

Willgolden: /* Route */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014'''

'''Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

===Assembly point===

The official assembly point and time is the lower end of Alexandra Park from 12:30pm, one hour before the ride is due to start.

This gives us a full one hour naked time for full bodypainting, so please be as informative and creative as you can.

This is to allow time for people to arrive and prepare - normally people will strip off and paint slogans on their bodies to highlight the issues.

Body painting and decoration is very much a part of it! It is also a good time to decorate bikes with garlands and generally socialise with other riders and the public who turn up to support the campaign.

This is a generous amount of time - London's Met police normally only allow thirty minutes in Hyde Park!

Of course, there's nothing to stop people arriving earlier - from say 11am to relax, picnic and do whatever you would normally do if it's a sunny day in a park,

'''but''' .....we would ask everyone to wait until 12:30pm before getting naked.

===Website===

'''Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/] '''

Please join this Facebook group as all discussions will be carried out there. Information will hit the Facebook page bevfore this WIKI is updated.

'''Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/'''

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......'''the Message is more important than the Messenger!'''

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we have, as always, been liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.

While on that point, the theme is 'body-freedom' - not exhibitionism - so if anyone thinks this will be an opportunity to parade around, it won't be. You will be asked to dress and leave if you cause a nuisance and we will ask police for assistance in that if necessary.

The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.

WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace. The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

We will have a number of police providing an escort - some on bicycles, some on motorcycles and some in cars/vans leading/trailing the ride, much as Brighton does. Police have estimated about one third of the number who take part in the Brighton Ride, approximately 100, will take part. If numbers necessitate, they will ride ahead and close junctions temporarily to allow us to ride through in one block, so please do keep up! The pace will be a leisurely one!

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the lower (south-eastern) end Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road and Albert Road (past the shopping centre) and turn right at the Carlisle onto the seafront heading west towards St Leonards;''

: ''We ride about 2 miles to West Marina Gardens where we will stop for a ten to fifteen minute break - there are toilet facilities there. .....Now, you will '''not''' find this on Google Maps, so we recommend you do not join the ride there.
Any latecomers please join the ride at the Carlisle''

: ''We then commence our ride back along the coast road to Warrior Square, to regroup and let traffic pass. ''

: ''Continue east as far as Hastings; turning left into Harold Place (the junction before the Carlisle) ''

: ''Continue up Havelock Road and at the end turn right into Devonshire Road, right again into South Terrace and right again into Queens Road. This is the main road that fronts the Priory Meadow Shopping Centre and the second time we will have passed it, with all its crowds of Sunday shoppers''

: ''Turn left into High Street where there will be lots of pedestrians, right into the Bourne and right again down the A259 to the seafront. .''

: ''The final leg from the Royal Standard along the westbound carriageway and finishing....... ''

: ''.......on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-05-25T10:21:00Z

Willgolden: /* Route */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014'''

'''Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

===Assembly point===

The official assembly point and time is the lower end of Alexandra Park from 12:30pm, one hour before the ride is due to start.

This gives us a full one hour naked time for full bodypainting, so please be as informative and creative as you can.

This is to allow time for people to arrive and prepare - normally people will strip off and paint slogans on their bodies to highlight the issues.

Body painting and decoration is very much a part of it! It is also a good time to decorate bikes with garlands and generally socialise with other riders and the public who turn up to support the campaign.

This is a generous amount of time - London's Met police normally only allow thirty minutes in Hyde Park!

Of course, there's nothing to stop people arriving earlier - from say 11am to relax, picnic and do whatever you would normally do if it's a sunny day in a park,

'''but''' .....we would ask everyone to wait until 12:30pm before getting naked.

===Website===

'''Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/] '''

Please join this Facebook group as all discussions will be carried out there. Information will hit the Facebook page bevfore this WIKI is updated.

'''Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/'''

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......'''the Message is more important than the Messenger!'''

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we have, as always, been liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.

While on that point, the theme is 'body-freedom' - not exhibitionism - so if anyone thinks this will be an opportunity to parade around, it won't be. You will be asked to dress and leave if you cause a nuisance and we will ask police for assistance in that if necessary.

The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.

WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace. The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

We will have a number of police providing an escort - some on bicycles, some on motorcycles and some in cars/vans leading/trailing the ride, much as Brighton does. Police have estimated about one third of the number who take part in the Brighton Ride, approximately 100, will take part. If numbers necessitate, they will ride ahead and close junctions temporarily to allow us to ride through in one block, so please do keep up! The pace will be a leisurely one!

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the lower (south-eastern) end Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road and Albert Road and turn right onto the seafront heading west towards West Marina Gardens where we will stop for a ten to fifteen minute break - there are toilet facilities there.. Now, you will not find this on Google Maps, so we recommend you do not join the ride there ''

: ''We then commence our ride back along the coast road to Warrior Square, to regroup and let traffic pass. ''

: ''Continue east as far as Hastings; turning left into Harold Place (the junction before the Carlisle) ''

: ''Continue up Havelock Road and at the end turn right into Devonshire Road, right again into South Terrace and right again into Queens Road. This is the main road that fronts the Priory Meadow Shopping Centre and the second time we will have passed it, with all its crowds of Sunday shoppers''

: ''Turn left into High Street where there will be lots of pedestrians, right into the Bourne and right again down the A259 to the seafront. .''

: ''The final leg from the Royal Standard along the westbound carriageway and finishing....... ''

: ''.......on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-05-25T08:48:13Z

Willgolden: /* Route */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014'''

'''Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

===Assembly point===

The official assembly point and time is the lower end of Alexandra Park from 12:30pm, one hour before the ride is due to start.

This gives us a full one hour naked time for full bodypainting, so please be as informative and creative as you can.

This is to allow time for people to arrive and prepare - normally people will strip off and paint slogans on their bodies to highlight the issues.

Body painting and decoration is very much a part of it! It is also a good time to decorate bikes with garlands and generally socialise with other riders and the public who turn up to support the campaign.

This is a generous amount of time - London's Met police normally only allow thirty minutes in Hyde Park!

Of course, there's nothing to stop people arriving earlier - from say 11am to relax, picnic and do whatever you would normally do if it's a sunny day in a park,

'''but''' .....we would ask everyone to wait until 12:30pm before getting naked.

===Website===

'''Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/] '''

Please join this Facebook group as all discussions will be carried out there. Information will hit the Facebook page bevfore this WIKI is updated.

'''Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/'''

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......'''the Message is more important than the Messenger!'''

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we have, as always, been liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.

While on that point, the theme is 'body-freedom' - not exhibitionism - so if anyone thinks this will be an opportunity to parade around, it won't be. You will be asked to dress and leave if you cause a nuisance and we will ask police for assistance in that if necessary.

The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.

WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the lower (south-eastern) end Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-05-25T08:46:33Z

Willgolden: /* Dress code & Legality */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014'''

'''Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

===Assembly point===

The official assembly point and time is the lower end of Alexandra Park from 12:30pm, one hour before the ride is due to start.

This gives us a full one hour naked time for full bodypainting, so please be as informative and creative as you can.

This is to allow time for people to arrive and prepare - normally people will strip off and paint slogans on their bodies to highlight the issues.

Body painting and decoration is very much a part of it! It is also a good time to decorate bikes with garlands and generally socialise with other riders and the public who turn up to support the campaign.

This is a generous amount of time - London's Met police normally only allow thirty minutes in Hyde Park!

Of course, there's nothing to stop people arriving earlier - from say 11am to relax, picnic and do whatever you would normally do if it's a sunny day in a park,

'''but''' .....we would ask everyone to wait until 12:30pm before getting naked.

===Website===

'''Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/] '''

Please join this Facebook group as all discussions will be carried out there. Information will hit the Facebook page bevfore this WIKI is updated.

'''Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/'''

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......'''the Message is more important than the Messenger!'''

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we have, as always, been liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.

While on that point, the theme is 'body-freedom' - not exhibitionism - so if anyone thinks this will be an opportunity to parade around, it won't be. You will be asked to dress and leave if you cause a nuisance and we will ask police for assistance in that if necessary.

The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.

WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-05-25T08:44:18Z

Willgolden: /* Assembly point */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014'''

'''Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

===Assembly point===

The official assembly point and time is the lower end of Alexandra Park from 12:30pm, one hour before the ride is due to start.

This gives us a full one hour naked time for full bodypainting, so please be as informative and creative as you can.

This is to allow time for people to arrive and prepare - normally people will strip off and paint slogans on their bodies to highlight the issues.

Body painting and decoration is very much a part of it! It is also a good time to decorate bikes with garlands and generally socialise with other riders and the public who turn up to support the campaign.

This is a generous amount of time - London's Met police normally only allow thirty minutes in Hyde Park!

Of course, there's nothing to stop people arriving earlier - from say 11am to relax, picnic and do whatever you would normally do if it's a sunny day in a park,

'''but''' .....we would ask everyone to wait until 12:30pm before getting naked.

===Website===

'''Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/] '''

Please join this Facebook group as all discussions will be carried out there. Information will hit the Facebook page bevfore this WIKI is updated.

'''Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/'''

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......'''the Message is more important than the Messenger!'''

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we have, as always, been liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-05-25T08:43:57Z

Willgolden: /* Assembly point */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014'''

'''Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

===Assembly point===

The official assembly point and time is the lower end of Alexandra Park from 12:30pm, one hour before the ride is due to start.

This gives us a full one hour naked time for full bodypainting, so please be as informative and creative as you can.

This is to allow time for people to arrive and prepare - normally people will strip off and paint slogans on their bodies to highlight the issues.

Body painting and decoration is very much a part of it! It is also a good time to decorate bikes with garlands and generally socialise with other riders and the public who turn up to support the campaign.

This is a generous amount of time - London's Met police normally only allow thirty minutes in Hyde Park!

Of course, there's nothing to stop people arriving earlier - from say 11am to relax, picnic and do whatever you would normally do if it's a sunny day in a park, '''but''' .....we would ask everyone to wait until 12:30pm before getting naked.

===Website===

'''Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/] '''

Please join this Facebook group as all discussions will be carried out there. Information will hit the Facebook page bevfore this WIKI is updated.

'''Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/'''

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......'''the Message is more important than the Messenger!'''

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we have, as always, been liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-05-25T08:41:59Z

Willgolden: /* Dress code & Legality */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014'''

'''Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

===Assembly point===

The official assembly point and time is the lower end of Alexandra Park from 12:30pm, one hour before the ride is due to start.

This gives us a full one hour naked time for full bodypainting, so please be as informative and creative as you can.

We are hoping to have full protected bodypainting facilities available at the start location. There may even be gazebos if the local authority consents.

===Website===

'''Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/] '''

Please join this Facebook group as all discussions will be carried out there. Information will hit the Facebook page bevfore this WIKI is updated.

'''Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/'''

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......'''the Message is more important than the Messenger!'''

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we have, as always, been liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-05-25T08:40:17Z

Willgolden: /* Dress code & Legality */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014'''

'''Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

===Assembly point===

The official assembly point and time is the lower end of Alexandra Park from 12:30pm, one hour before the ride is due to start.

This gives us a full one hour naked time for full bodypainting, so please be as informative and creative as you can.

We are hoping to have full protected bodypainting facilities available at the start location. There may even be gazebos if the local authority consents.

===Website===

'''Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/] '''

Please join this Facebook group as all discussions will be carried out there. Information will hit the Facebook page bevfore this WIKI is updated.

'''Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/'''

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......'''the Message is more important than the Messenger!'''

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we shall as always be liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-05-25T08:39:32Z

Willgolden: /* Website */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014'''

'''Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

===Assembly point===

The official assembly point and time is the lower end of Alexandra Park from 12:30pm, one hour before the ride is due to start.

This gives us a full one hour naked time for full bodypainting, so please be as informative and creative as you can.

We are hoping to have full protected bodypainting facilities available at the start location. There may even be gazebos if the local authority consents.

===Website===

'''Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/] '''

Please join this Facebook group as all discussions will be carried out there. Information will hit the Facebook page bevfore this WIKI is updated.

'''Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/'''

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......the Message is more important than the Messenger!

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we shall as always be liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-05-25T08:39:20Z

Willgolden: /* Website */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014'''

'''Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

===Assembly point===

The official assembly point and time is the lower end of Alexandra Park from 12:30pm, one hour before the ride is due to start.

This gives us a full one hour naked time for full bodypainting, so please be as informative and creative as you can.

We are hoping to have full protected bodypainting facilities available at the start location. There may even be gazebos if the local authority consents.

===Website===

'''Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/] '''

Please join this Facebook group as all discussions will be carried out there. Information will hit the Facebook page bevfore this WIKI is updated.

''''Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/'''

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......the Message is more important than the Messenger!

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we shall as always be liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-05-25T08:38:57Z

Willgolden: /* Website */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014'''

'''Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

===Assembly point===

The official assembly point and time is the lower end of Alexandra Park from 12:30pm, one hour before the ride is due to start.

This gives us a full one hour naked time for full bodypainting, so please be as informative and creative as you can.

We are hoping to have full protected bodypainting facilities available at the start location. There may even be gazebos if the local authority consents.

===Website===

'''Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/] '''

Please join this Facebook group as all discussions will be carried out there. Information will hit the Facebook page bevfore this WIKI is updated.

Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......the Message is more important than the Messenger!

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we shall as always be liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-05-25T08:38:34Z

Willgolden: /* Website */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014'''

'''Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

===Assembly point===

The official assembly point and time is the lower end of Alexandra Park from 12:30pm, one hour before the ride is due to start.

This gives us a full one hour naked time for full bodypainting, so please be as informative and creative as you can.

We are hoping to have full protected bodypainting facilities available at the start location. There may even be gazebos if the local authority consents.

===Website===

Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/]

Please join this Facebook group as all discussions will be carried out there. Information will hit the Facebook page bevfore this WIKI is updated.

Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......the Message is more important than the Messenger!

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we shall as always be liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-05-25T08:35:56Z

Willgolden: /* Next ride */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014'''

'''Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

===Assembly point===

The official assembly point and time is the lower end of Alexandra Park from 12:30pm, one hour before the ride is due to start.

This gives us a full one hour naked time for full bodypainting, so please be as informative and creative as you can.

We are hoping to have full protected bodypainting facilities available at the start location. There may even be gazebos if the local authority consents.

===Website===

Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/

Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/]

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......the Message is more important than the Messenger!

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we shall as always be liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-05-25T08:35:34Z

Willgolden: /* Assembly point */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014 00000'''

'''Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

===Assembly point===

The official assembly point and time is the lower end of Alexandra Park from 12:30pm, one hour before the ride is due to start.

This gives us a full one hour naked time for full bodypainting, so please be as informative and creative as you can.

We are hoping to have full protected bodypainting facilities available at the start location. There may even be gazebos if the local authority consents.

===Website===

Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/

Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/]

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......the Message is more important than the Messenger!

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we shall as always be liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-05-25T08:35:04Z

Willgolden: /* Next ride */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014 00000'''

'''Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

===Assembly point===

The official assembly point and time is the lower end of Alexandra Park from 12:30pm, one hour before the ride is due to start.

We are hoping to have full protected bodypainting facilities available at the start location. There may even be gazebos if the local authority consents.

===Website===

Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/

Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/]

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......the Message is more important than the Messenger!

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we shall as always be liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-05-25T08:34:31Z

Willgolden: /* Assembly point */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014 00000'''

'''Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

This gives us a full one hour naked time for full bodypainting, so please be as informative and creative as you can.

===Assembly point===

The official assembly point and time is the lower end of Alexandra Park from 12:30pm, one hour before the ride is due to start.

We are hoping to have full protected bodypainting facilities available at the start location. There may even be gazebos if the local authority consents.

===Website===

Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/

Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/]

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......the Message is more important than the Messenger!

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we shall as always be liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-05-25T08:33:02Z

Willgolden: /* Next ride */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014 00000'''

'''Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

This gives us a full one hour naked time for full bodypainting, so please be as informative and creative as you can.

===Assembly point===

The grass area near the Bandstand in Alexandra Park, but away from the café.

We are hoping to have full protected bodypainting facilities available at the start location. There may even be gazebos if the local authority consents.

===Website===

Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/

Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/]

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......the Message is more important than the Messenger!

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we shall as always be liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-05-25T08:32:23Z

Willgolden: /* Next ride */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

'''Date: Sunday 1 June 2014
Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.30 for body painting)'''

This gives us a full one hour naked time for full bodypainting, so please be as informative and creative as you can.

===Assembly point===

The grass area near the Bandstand in Alexandra Park, but away from the café.

We are hoping to have full protected bodypainting facilities available at the start location. There may even be gazebos if the local authority consents.

===Website===

Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/

Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/]

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......the Message is more important than the Messenger!

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we shall as always be liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

United Kingdom

2014-04-17T11:34:05Z

Willgolden: /* June */

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Information on World Naked Bike Ride events in the United Kingdom...

{{UK donations link}}

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==Registering your interest==
Whether you want to get actively involved in helping a ride be a success, or just wish to get the occasional email reminder about upcoming rides, please register your interest via the Sign Up box on the [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org Worldwide site]. We will usually acknowledge each registration, especially if you have a specific question or can offer to help. It is, however, not a requirement that riders register in this way.

Most rides also have a public Yahoo group to which you can subscribe and then discuss issues with others involved in that town or city. Sign up to Yahoo then, in Groups, search for WNBR and your town or city, and apply to become a member of the group if it exists. If it doesn't, then why not start one!

There are also Facebook Groups with a similar purpose as well as Facebook Events that focus on specific upcoming rides. Organisers may also use Twitter to communicate with followers.

===2014 rides===

====May====
* Sat 24 May: [[Portsmouth]]
* Sat 31 May: [[Canterbury]]

====June====
* Sun 1 June: [[Hastings]]
* Fri 6 June: [[Manchester]]
* Sat 7 June: [[Bristol]]
* Sun 8 June: [[Brighton]]
* Sat 14 June: [[Cardiff]], [[London]]
* Fri 20 June: [[York]]
* Sat 28 June: [[Exeter]]

====July====
* Sat 5 July: [[Folkestone]]
* Sat 19 July: [[Clacton]]

===Other ride locations (TBC)===

These cities have participated in previous years but have not yet set dates for 2014

* '''[[Edinburgh]]'''
* '''[[Sheffield]]'''
* '''[[Southampton]]'''
* '''[[Glasgow]]'''

===Possible Future Rides===

Other towns that may participate in the future are:

*'''[[Bath]]'''
*'''[[Belfast]]'''
*'''[[Cambridge]]'''
*'''[[Leeds]]'''
*'''[[Oxford]]'''
*'''[[Totnes]]'''

These rides can be brought into being if organisers step forward and offer to work to make them happen. All rides are organised by local riders.

==Other upcoming events==

The World Naked Bike Ride from time to time holds a stall at the variou events. Current events are listed below.

==Events After the WNBR==

==Press enquiries==

Press work is usually handled by local ride coordinators or press officers. For UK-wide information, see the [[United Kingdom Media Information]] page.

==Posters==
For the 2009 rides, full colour A4 posters were printed for each ride. PDF versions of them can be downloaded for:
*'''[[:media:Wnbr09_Brighton_A4.pdf|Brighton]]'''
*'''[[:media:Wnbr09_Cardiff_A4.pdf|Cardiff]]'''
*'''[[:media:Wnbr09_London_A4.pdf|London]]'''
*'''[[:media:Wnbr09_Manchester_A4.pdf|Manchester]]'''
*'''[[:media:Wnbr09_Sheffield_A4.pdf|Sheffield]]'''
*'''[[:media:Wnbr09_Southampton_A4.pdf|Southampton]]'''
*'''[[:media:Wnbr09_York_A4.pdf|York]]'''
to be printed locally.

==FAQs==

The [[United Kingdom FAQ]] page answers questions especially relevant to UK riders and organisers.

==Legality==

===UK laws relating to public nudity===

The following links will be of interest to people organising rides in the UK:

*[http://www.opsi.gov.uk/ACTS/acts2003/30042--b.htm#66 Sexual Offences Act 2003, Section 66 - Exposure] (c/o the [http://www.opsi.gov.uk/ Office of Public Sector Information])
*[[Wikipedia: Sexual Offences Act 2003]]
*[http://nuff.org.uk/factfile/content/view/150/72/ Laws relevant to nudity in public places] from the [http://www.nuff.org.uk/ Naturist UK Fact File] (NUFF)
*[http://stop-racist-human-skin-phobia.org/laws.html Vincent Bethell explains UK law including his not guilty verdicts plus letters from New Scotland Yard saying Breach Of Peace is not applicable to public nakedness] view main site: [http://stop-racist-human-skin-phobia.org/ Stop Racist Human Skin Phobia] (SRHSP)

===Police restrictions===

From 2004 to 2012, there have been 59 UK Naked Bike Rides with a cumulative total of 13,000+ riders in 13 locations, and no arrests.

It is unlikely that police will object to nudity at future rides in England and Wales. Local police officially acknowledged the legality of full nudity at all rides from 2007 onward. They required people to wear clothes at three English rides ([[Brighton]], [[Manchester]] and [[Bristol]]) in 2006, but have made no such restrictions at later events.

In contrast, Scottish police have never officially allowed full nudity at the four [[Edinburgh]] rides in 2004, 2008, 2010, and 2011. No arrest have been made, so the legality of the Scottish police's position has never actually been tested in court.

For UK rides where full nudity ''wasn't'' permitted, police requirements of body coverage seemed to be similar. The groin area needed to be covered, as did female nipples. However, buttocks could be shown by either men or women.

==Media coverage==

This section needs updating. There have been much TV, Radio, print and online coverage of the WNBR in the UK, but most of this info is stored with the local ride's webpages.

===General===
*[http://www.yournews.itvlocal.com/GroupVideos.aspx?grId=29E175860E051999 ITV Local YourNews: World naked bike ride]

===2012===

* [http://news.carrentals.co.uk/ CarRentals.co.uk], 12 Jun 2012: "[http://news.carrentals.co.uk/cyclists-join-world-naked-bike-ride-34257965.html Cyclists Join World Naked Bike Ride]"
* [http://road.cc/ Road.cc], 11 Jun 2012: "[http://road.cc/content/news/59806-cities-throughout-britain-play-host-world-naked-bike-ride Stiff upper lips as riders stage World Naked Bike Ride events in UK cities despite the weather]"
* [http://www.theecologist.org/ The Ecologist], 27 Apr 2012: "[http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_analysis/1337945/world_naked_bike_ride_the_environmental_protest_with_a_difference.html World Naked Bike Ride: the environmental protest with a difference]"

===2009===
*[http://www.guardian.co.uk/ The Guardian], The Guide, 13-19 Jun 2009: "[http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/jun/13/world-naked-bike-race World Naked Bike Ride]"
*[http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/ethicallivingblog/ The Guardian Ethical Living Blog], 12 Jun 2009: "[http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/ethicallivingblog/2009/jun/12/ethical-living-naked-cycle Riders get naked for a weekend of anti-car cycling demonstrations]"
*[http://road.cc/ Road.cc], 12 Jun 2009: "[http://road.cc/node/4855 Naked bike rides today get your kit off and get on your bike!]"

===2007===
*[http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/ Morning Star], 10 Jun 2007: "[http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/index.php/britain/streaking_cyclists_highlight_car_addiction Streaking cyclists highlight car addiction]"

===2006===
*[http://www.dontpanicmedia.com/ Don't Panic Media], [http://www.dontpanicmedia.com/magazine/?id=504 Transport] issue, Apr/May 2006: "[http://www.dontpanicmedia.com/magazine/article/?id=971 World Naked Bike Ride 2006]"
*[http://www.bikeforall.net/ Bike For All] News, 4 May 2006: "[http://www.bikeforall.net/news.php?articleshow=194 Get set for bare butt biking on June 10th]"
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/ BBC Learning English] [http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1412_weekender/ Weekender] programme, ? Jun 2006: "[http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1412_weekender/page21.shtml Naked Bike Ride]"

===2004===
*[http://www.bikebiz.co.uk/ Bike Biz] News, 12 Jun 2004: "[http://www.bikebiz.co.uk/daily-news/article.php?id=4236 Bike Week kicks off with glorious weather and media exposure]"

==History==

===Summary of the History===
'''2012''' - 1,737 riders in 9 rides (all were part of [http://www.bikeweek.org.uk Samsung Bike Week]) 
'''2011''' - 1,898 riders in 10 rides (all were part of [http://www.bikeweek.org.uk Team Green Britain Bike Week]) 
'''2010''' - 2,500 riders in 9 rides (all were part of [http://www.bikeweek.org.uk Team Green Britain Bike Week]) 
'''2009''' - 2,330 riders in 8 rides 
'''2008''' - 1,842 riders in 8 rides 
'''2007''' - 1,437 riders in 5 rides (all were part of [http://www.bikeweek.org.uk Bike Week]) 
'''2006''' - 1,067 riders in 5 rides (all were part of [http://www.bikeweek.org.uk Bike Week] except Bristol) 
'''2005''' - 270 riders in 2 rides (both were part of [http://www.bikeweek.org.uk Bike Week]) 
'''2004''' - 130 riders in 3 rides in the UK during the first year of the WNBR 
 

===2012===
* '''[[Portsmouth]]''': Sat 26 May, 2pm (77 riders)
* '''[[Manchester]]''': Fri 1 June, 7pm (150 riders)
* '''[[York]]''': Sat 2 June, 4pm (79 riders)
* '''[[Southampton]]''': Fri 8 June, 6pm (106 riders)
* '''[[Cardiff]]''': Sat 9 June, 3pm (150 riders)
* '''[[Exeter]]''': Sat 9 June, 11am (rider number TBA)
* '''[[London]]''': Sat 9 June, 3pm (800 riders)
* '''[[Brighton & Hove]]''': Sun 10 June, 12pm (300 riders in very cold wet conditions)
* '''[[Bristol]]''': Sun 10 June, 11am (75 riders)
* '''[[Nottingham]]''': Sat 16 June, 4pm '''(postponed due to extreme weather forcasted - new date TBA)'''
* '''[[Glasgow]]''': Sat 14 July '''(event cancelled for 2012 - needed to apply for permission more than two months early)'''

===2011===
* '''[[Manchester]]''': Fri 3 June, 6pm (150 riders)
* '''[[York]]''': Sat 4 June, 4pm (66 riders)
* '''[[Portsmouth]]''': Fri 10 June, 11:30am (28 riders)
* '''[[Southampton]]''': Fri 10 June, 6pm (143 riders)
* '''[[Exeter]]''': Sat 11 June, 10am (41 riders)
* '''[[Edinburgh]]''': Sat 11 June, 3pm (10 riders in very cold wet conditions) '''Police prevented full nudity, as in 2004.'''
* '''[[London]]''': Sat 11 June, 3pm (1000 riders)
* '''[[Cardiff]]''': Sat 11 June, 3pm (60+ riders)
* '''[[Brighton & Hove]]''': Sun 12 June, 12pm (300 riders in very cold wet conditions)
* '''[[Bristol]]''': Sun 19 June, 11am (100? riders)

===2010===
*'''[[Southampton]]''': Fri 11 June, 6pm (130 riders)
*'''[[Manchester]]''': Fri 11 June, 6pm (100 riders)
*'''[[Edinburgh]]''': Sat 12 June, 3pm (20 riders) '''Police prevented full nudity, as in 2004.'''
*'''[[London]]''': Sat 12 June, 12pm (18 riders on the Sipson to Hyde Park 15 mile feeder ride)
*'''[[London]]''': Sat 12 June, 3pm (1000 riders on the London main ride)
*'''[[Cardiff]]''': Sat 12 June, 3pm (50 riders)
*'''[[Bristol]]''': Sun 13 June, 11am (200 riders)
*'''[[Brighton & Hove]]''': Sun 13 June, 12pm (850 riders)
*'''[[Sheffield]]''': Sat 19 June, 10am (35 riders)
*'''[[York]]''': Sat 19 June, 4pm (100 riders)

===2009===
*'''[[York]]''': Fri 12 June, 5pm (100 riders)
*'''[[Southampton]]''': Fri 12 June, 6pm (150 riders)
*'''[[Manchester]]''': Fri 12 June, 6pm (100 riders)
*'''[[Sheffield]]''': Sat 13 June, 10am (18 riders)
*'''[[London]]''': Sat 13 June, 3pm (1,200 riders - largest daytime naked ride in history)
*'''[[Cardiff]]''': Sat 13 June, 3pm (62 riders)
*'''[[Edinburgh]]''': Sat 13 June, 3pm (2 riders - spontaneous/self-organised ride)
*'''[[Brighton & Hove]]''': Sun 14 June, 1.30pm (700 riders)

===2008===
*'''[[Southampton]]''': Fri 6 June, 6pm (156 riders)
*'''[[Brighton & Hove]]''': Sat 7 June, 11am (400 riders, 8-mile route)
*'''[[York]]''': Sat 7 June, 4pm (90 riders)
*'''[[Sheffield]]''': Sun 8 June, 2pm (29 riders)
*'''[[Manchester]]''': Fri 13 June, 6pm (90 riders)
*'''[[London]]''': Sat 14 June, 3pm (1,000 riders, 6-mile route)
*'''[[Cardiff]]''': Sat 14 June, 3.30pm (37 riders)
*'''[[Edinburgh]]''': Sun 29 June, 3pm (30-40 riders) '''Police prevented full nudity, as in 2004.'''

===2007===
*'''[[York]]''': Fri 8 June, 5pm (65 riders, 5-mile route)
*'''[[Southampton]]''': Fri 8 June, 6pm (102 riders)
*'''[[Manchester]]''': Fri 8 June, 6pm (50 riders)
*'''[[Brighton]]''': Sat 9 June, 10am (220 riders, 7-mile route)
*'''[[London]]''': Sat 9 June, 3pm (1,000 riders, 6-mile route)

===2006===
*'''[[York]]''': Fri 9 June, 5pm (60 riders, 5-mile route)
*'''[[Manchester]]''': Fri 9 June, 5pm (30 riders). '''Police prevented full nudity.'''
*'''[[Brighton]]''': Sat 10 June, 10am (160 riders, 6-mile route). '''Police prevented full nudity.'''
*'''[[London]]''': Sat 10 June, 3pm (800 riders, 6-mile route)
*'''[[Bristol]]''': Sat 14 October (17 riders on a spontaneous route for 1 hour). '''Police prevented full nudity.'''

===2005===
*'''[[London]]''': Sat 10 June, 3pm (250 riders, 6-mile route) The first ride for which police consented to nudity in advance.
*'''[[Bath]]''': Sun 11 June (20 riders at the Wacky Races event for The Wheel Thing)

===2004===
*'''[[Edinburgh]]''': Sat 12 June, afternoon (70 riders on a spontaneous route). '''Police prevented full nudity.'''
*'''Sussex''': Sat 12 June – two brave riders made the smallest UK WNBR to date
*'''[[London]]''': Sat 12 June, 8pm (58 riders on a negotiated spontaneous 2.5 mile route through Hyde Park)

==Links==
===Websites===
*[http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/uk/ WNBR UK] (this website)

===Discussion groups===
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-uk/ WNBR UK] Yahoo! group

===Email contacts===
*{{Email link|Email=nakedbikeride@yahoo.co.uk}}

[[Category:Countries]]

Hastings

2014-04-16T19:41:48Z

Willgolden: /* Assembly point */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

Date: Sunday 1 June 2014
Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.00 for body painting)

===Assembly point===

The grass area near the Bandstand in Alexandra Park, but away from the café.

We are hoping to have full protected bodypainting facilities available at the start location. There may even be gazebos if the local authority consents.

===Website===

Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/

Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/]

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......the Message is more important than the Messenger!

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we shall as always be liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-04-16T19:40:32Z

Willgolden: /* We Need Help */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

Date: Sunday 1 June 2014
Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.00 for body painting)

===Assembly point===

The grass area near the Bandstand in Alexandra Park, but away from the café.

We are hoping to have full protected bodypainting facilities available at the start location. There may even be a marquee if the local authority consents.

===Website===

Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/

Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/]

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......the Message is more important than the Messenger!

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we shall as always be liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-04-16T19:40:19Z

Willgolden: /* We Need Help */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

Date: Sunday 1 June 2014
Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.00 for body painting)

===Assembly point===

The grass area near the Bandstand in Alexandra Park, but away from the café.

We are hoping to have full protected bodypainting facilities available at the start location. There may even be a marquee if the local authority consents.

===Website===

Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/

Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/]

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......the Message is more important than the Messenger!

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we shall as always be liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a participant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-04-16T19:39:58Z

Willgolden: /* We Need Help */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

Date: Sunday 1 June 2014
Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.00 for body painting)

===Assembly point===

The grass area near the Bandstand in Alexandra Park, but away from the café.

We are hoping to have full protected bodypainting facilities available at the start location. There may even be a marquee if the local authority consents.

===Website===

Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/

Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/]

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......the Message is more important than the Messenger!

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we shall as always be liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

: '''VIDEO-MAN''' - We need our own videographer as this is going to be an event beyond cable TV alone. It is preferable he/she is not a partipant and is preferably clothed as he/she is going to need to flit from one location to another.

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-04-16T19:36:46Z

Willgolden: /* We Need Help */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

Date: Sunday 1 June 2014
Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.00 for body painting)

===Assembly point===

The grass area near the Bandstand in Alexandra Park, but away from the café.

We are hoping to have full protected bodypainting facilities available at the start location. There may even be a marquee if the local authority consents.

===Website===

Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/

Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/]

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......the Message is more important than the Messenger!

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we shall as always be liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will be a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
: We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;
: Volunteers please.

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.
: Volunteers please!.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-04-16T19:36:16Z

Willgolden: /* We Need Help */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

Date: Sunday 1 June 2014
Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.00 for body painting)

===Assembly point===

The grass area near the Bandstand in Alexandra Park, but away from the café.

We are hoping to have full protected bodypainting facilities available at the start location. There may even be a marquee if the local authority consents.

===Website===

Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/

Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/]

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......the Message is more important than the Messenger!

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we shall as always be liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''RIDE MARSHALLS''' - The front of ride will be marshalled by skater Wagner Pereira who has led the London ride to public acclaim for years. He will be working at the front alongside Richard Collins, who will be noticeable by the presence of a large WNBR flag attached to his bike.
: Hopefully there will b4 a soundsystem vehicle |(rickshaw/bike?) at the rear of ride as the back marker alongside the First Aid rider.
We will need one more marshal to work between the two to ensure safe passage;
: Volunteers please.

: '''STEWARDS''' - These people do not marshal the ride but are just as important.
: They must be friendly but assertive people who must monitor behaviour at the start and ensure the riders leave Alexandra Park as clean as they found it.
: They will also serve as an information source for any uninformed riders before the ride.
: Volunteers please!.

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-04-16T19:29:21Z

Willgolden: /* We Need Help */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

Date: Sunday 1 June 2014
Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.00 for body painting)

===Assembly point===

The grass area near the Bandstand in Alexandra Park, but away from the café.

We are hoping to have full protected bodypainting facilities available at the start location. There may even be a marquee if the local authority consents.

===Website===

Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/

Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/]

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......the Message is more important than the Messenger!

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we shall as always be liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride. Pre-designed A4 stencils can be found for free download at [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/7/7e/Slogans_large.pdf]

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-04-16T19:26:28Z

Willgolden: /* We Need Help */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

Date: Sunday 1 June 2014
Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.00 for body painting)

===Assembly point===

The grass area near the Bandstand in Alexandra Park, but away from the café.

We are hoping to have full protected bodypainting facilities available at the start location. There may even be a marquee if the local authority consents.

===Website===

Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/

Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/]

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......the Message is more important than the Messenger!

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we shall as always be liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
: - One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
: - voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
: - volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride.

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-04-16T19:26:00Z

Willgolden: /* We Need Help */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

Date: Sunday 1 June 2014
Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.00 for body painting)

===Assembly point===

The grass area near the Bandstand in Alexandra Park, but away from the café.

We are hoping to have full protected bodypainting facilities available at the start location. There may even be a marquee if the local authority consents.

===Website===

Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/

Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/]

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......the Message is more important than the Messenger!

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we shall as always be liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
- One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
- voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
- volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride.

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-04-16T19:25:43Z

Willgolden: /* We Need Help */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

Date: Sunday 1 June 2014
Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.00 for body painting)

===Assembly point===

The grass area near the Bandstand in Alexandra Park, but away from the café.

We are hoping to have full protected bodypainting facilities available at the start location. There may even be a marquee if the local authority consents.

===Website===

Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/

Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/]

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......the Message is more important than the Messenger!

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we shall as always be liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''BODYPAAINTING ITSELF''' - Things we will need......
- One or more walk-in tents/gazebos to house bodypainting, particularly essential if it is raining
- voluntary provision of bodypaints, brushes, water; this is a demonstration, not a commercial opportunity. Donations will be invited to cover costs.
- volunteers to cut slogan stencils out of cardboard/oilcard well in advance of the ride.

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-04-16T19:21:40Z

Willgolden: /* Dress code & Legality */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

Date: Sunday 1 June 2014
Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.00 for body painting)

===Assembly point===

The grass area near the Bandstand in Alexandra Park, but away from the café.

We are hoping to have full protected bodypainting facilities available at the start location. There may even be a marquee if the local authority consents.

===Website===

Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/

Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/]

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......the Message is more important than the Messenger!

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we shall as always be liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! This is up to you, the riders

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-04-16T19:19:34Z

Willgolden: /* Assembly point */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

Date: Sunday 1 June 2014
Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.00 for body painting)

===Assembly point===

The grass area near the Bandstand in Alexandra Park, but away from the café.

We are hoping to have full protected bodypainting facilities available at the start location. There may even be a marquee if the local authority consents.

===Website===

Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/

Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/]

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......the Message is more important than the Messenger!

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we shall as always be liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! See the above section on creative expression and also visit our body art page.

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

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: 13 Jul 2013, 16 Jun 2012 (postponed from 9 Jun) {{Previous rides| 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 5 Jul 2008}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Montreal]], QC: 9 Jun 2012, 4 Aug 2012 {{Previous rides|6 Aug 2011, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 9 Jun 2007}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to 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: 14 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|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 - Committed to 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)''

=== [[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)''; [[Dresden]]; [[Frankfurt]] ''(Frankfurt am Main)''; [[Leipzig]]; [[Muenster]] ''(Münster)'', Westfalia

*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Berlin]]: 5 Jun 2011 {{Previous rides|6 Jun 2010, 9 Jun 2007, 11 Jun 2005}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Munich]]: ''(München)'': 6 Jul 2013 {{Previous rides|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|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: 8 Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|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]]: 8 Jun 2014 {{Previous rides|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 - New ride planned}} [[Cambridge]]: Jun 2014
* {{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]])'': 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 - Kickstart this ride}} [[Edinburgh]]: ? {{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 - Committed to ride}} [[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 - 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 - 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]], [[Cambridge]], [[Colchester]], [[Leeds]], [[Leicester]], [[Oxford]], [[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: 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 - 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: 29 Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|9 Jul 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 7 Jul 2012}}
*{{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: 8 Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|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: 8 and 15 Jun 2013 {{Previous rides| 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: 8 Jun 2013 {{Previous rides|9 Jun 2012, ? Jun 2011, ? Jun 2010, 13 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: 08 Jun 2013 {{Previous rides| 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: 27 Jul 2013 {{Previous rides|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|.]]

Hastings

2014-04-16T19:16:01Z

Willgolden: /* Police & L.A. restrictions */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

Date: Sunday 1 June 2014
Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.00 for body painting)

===Assembly point===

The grass area near the Bandstand in Alexandra Park, but away from the café.

We are hoping to have full protected bodypainting facilities available at the start location. There may even be a marquee if the L.A. CONSENTS.

===Website===

Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/

Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/]

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......the Message is more important than the Messenger!

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we shall as always be liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! See the above section on creative expression and also visit our body art page.

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A. pending live liaison with all authorities. Progress will be reported here.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-04-16T19:15:04Z

Willgolden: /* Health & Safety and Risk assessment */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

Date: Sunday 1 June 2014
Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.00 for body painting)

===Assembly point===

The grass area near the Bandstand in Alexandra Park, but away from the café.

We are hoping to have full protected bodypainting facilities available at the start location. There may even be a marquee if the L.A. CONSENTS.

===Website===

Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/

Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/]

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......the Message is more important than the Messenger!

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we shall as always be liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! See the above section on creative expression and also visit our body art page.

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

Full insurance cover under the Bike Week blanket policy has been applied for today.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-04-16T19:12:37Z

Willgolden: /* Route */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

Date: Sunday 1 June 2014
Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.00 for body painting)

===Assembly point===

The grass area near the Bandstand in Alexandra Park, but away from the café.

We are hoping to have full protected bodypainting facilities available at the start location. There may even be a marquee if the L.A. CONSENTS.

===Website===

Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/

Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/]

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......the Message is more important than the Messenger!

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we shall as always be liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! See the above section on creative expression and also visit our body art page.

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared by our Liaison volunteer with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-04-16T19:11:43Z

Willgolden: /* Health & Safety and Risk assessment */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

Date: Sunday 1 June 2014
Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.00 for body painting)

===Assembly point===

The grass area near the Bandstand in Alexandra Park, but away from the café.

We are hoping to have full protected bodypainting facilities available at the start location. There may even be a marquee if the L.A. CONSENTS.

===Website===

Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/

Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/]

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......the Message is more important than the Messenger!

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we shall as always be liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! See the above section on creative expression and also visit our body art page.

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little.

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}

Hastings

2014-04-16T19:11:28Z

Willgolden: /* Health & Safety and Risk assessment */

==RIDE DETAILS==

===Next ride===

Date: Sunday 1 June 2014
Time: 13.30 (start opens 12.00 for body painting)

===Assembly point===

The grass area near the Bandstand in Alexandra Park, but away from the café.

We are hoping to have full protected bodypainting facilities available at the start location. There may even be a marquee if the L.A. CONSENTS.

===Website===

Yahoo - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-hastings/

Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/724465617604565/]

===Planning===

There is a Planning Collective although the protesters are expected to take responsibility for their own demonstration.
The current volunteers are:-

Richard Collins - Police, Local Authority & Public liaison

Will Golden - Internet & Documentation

Roger Coupe has also volunteered to help and we welcome anyone, especially Hastings-based, to join us in organising the UK's most exciting new World Naked Bike Ride in years.

===Signing Up===

As outlined below, this is not a formal event, so you can just turn up on the day.

But it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers expected to demonstrate.

To indicate your participation, visit the above Yahoo and Facebook groups. Remember, these are sites for the PROMOTION of the Hastings Ride - unwanted postings WILL be removed without explanation or any further discussion!!!

===Dress code & Legality===

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ?
Well, please remember .......the Message is more important than the Messenger!

Be sure that, however you turn up, it best conveys the three tenets of the World Nake Bike Ride.
Full nudity is not compulsory although encouraged, simply because naked freedom is one of the main protest themes.

From a legal standpoint, this is a protest or demonstration. It is NOT a formal event, therefore technically there is no requirement to notify the authorities.
HOWEVER....... the success of the World Naked Bike Ride has always been it's unique non-confrontational approach to protest. Therefore we shall as always be liaising and working with the Police and Local Authority to ensure this is both an informative and a fun day for everyone, participating or not.

It is not unlawful to be naked in public in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested.
The Police will be aware of the protest and will be there for our (your) protection. They will be aware of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They will be fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude.
WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners!

Nude is not lewd!

PLEASE be creative and colourful! Bodypainting and bike decorating are highly encouraged! See the above section on creative expression and also visit our body art page.

Do not be ashamed of your body; that would be against the ethics of the Bike Ride. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, .....or anything else, for that matter!!

===Police & L.A. restrictions===

T.B.A.

===Route===

The route is provisional at present, awaiting for full clearance with the Police and Local Authority that all parts of the course will be free of obstacles, e.g. roadworks, other prior-arranged events!

There are no taxing uphill elements to the course. So do not feel nervous about keeping up the pace.

The route is only 5.5 miles but will take a couple of hours considering the stops, general chaos and fun.

The plan is as follows and, trust us, it will change:

: ''Start at the Bandstand in Alexandra Park''

: ''Exit on to St Helens Road; ''

: ''Follow this downhill into Queens Road to the "New Town", where we will take a tour of the Priory Meadow shopping area to get the maximum public awareness for our protest from the Sunday shoppers. ''

: ''We then rejoin Queens Road on towards the Esplanade near "The Carlisle" pub where there will be a short shop for regathering.''

: ''Turn left and follow the Esplanade as far as the "Royal Standard" public house ''

: ''We then carry on past the fishermen's huts at Rock-A-Nore and turn at the car park at the end and come back.''

: ''We then stop to regather again at the Jerwood forecourt / events area (permission is being sought for this stop)''

: ''We now pursue the longest unbroken element of the ride to St Leonards Warrior Square. As this is a large open space with concrete & grass areas, we will stop for a rest & toilet-break. Hopefully we will have some music there for your amusement & participation.''

: ''We then return via the Esplanade (Eversfield Place) and finish the ride on the Beach, opposite the Carlisle.''

A Route Map will be published here as soon as the route and stops are cleared with the Police, the Local Authority and the Jerwood.

===After Ride Entertainment===

The-Union Bar, formerly the Tubman, has always been a foremost socially consious and active element in Hastings life and has offered its premises freely for an AFTER-PARTY, which will start, say, an hour after the finish of the protest ride.

We have had initial undertakings from three of Hastings' foremost up-and-coming bands (all original material in the indie, psychedelic and post-punk veins) to perform 45 minute sets and we encourage you to come along and join in.

Nudity is welcome at The-Union Bar, where it is always tolerated, as indeed are all human rights.

Thanks Paul!

FYI, we have initial indications that the Publican at the Royal Standard would be happy to welcome a pubful of naked cyclists, en-route, to brighten up a Sunday's business. TBC!

===We Need Help===

To make this the best ever "first ride" in UK WNBR history we need the following to volunteer their services on the day :

: '''DISCOUNT BIKE HIRE''' - Most participants may not own their own bikes. We ask for volunteer cycle hire shop to offer a discount bike hire on the day so that everyone who wants to participate can do so.
: In London, for example, The London Bicycle Tour Company hire bikes to riders from 12.30pm-7pm for £12. We are seeking some kind bikeshop owner who holds the WNBR cause close to his heart to offer much the same ......please?

: '''BODYPAINTERS AND BODY ARTISTS''' - Hastings is a renowned artist colony. We ask all creative body painters to volunteer their time freely on Sunday 1st June to help our riders convey their protest messages in the most colourful and creative ways.
: This is NOT a commercial venture but we encourage riders to make donations to cover the artists costs of materials. But please do not use the World Naked Bike Ride for profit.

: '''FIRST AID QUALIFIED PERSON''' - Health & Safety risk assessment regulates that we require such an individual.
: This will be a condition of our inclusion under the Bike Week blanket insurance policy (free of charge), without which we cannot ride. One first-aider should be sufficient in our Ride but it is imperative that person be with the Ride from start to finish.
: Volunteers please!

: '''ON-RIDE MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM''' - We need a soundsystem on the ride itself. It could be bike-mounted or even on a rickshaw if anyone knows where we can get one donated for the cause. It will also double up as the backmarker to ensure that nobody gets left behind. That's how important it is! Any ideas please?

===Health & Safety and Risk assessment===

Here is an easy-to-understand Risk Assessment which all riders should read as this is NOT a formal event and riders are ultimately responsible for their own behaviour and safety. There will be stewards and one or two ride marshalls but, beyond them, it is up to you.

And thank you to the Exeter ride for highlighting the problem areas and whose layout we plagiarised a little..

{| style="width: 100%; height: 200px" border="1"
|-
| '''Hazard''' || '''Risk''' || '''Existing remedy''' || '''Deficiency''' || '''Action'''
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Navigating traffic lights & junctions || style="width: 150px;" | High: collision with other riders, collision with general traffic || style="width: 170px;" | follow marshals' instructions: a large column of riders, pedestrians is considered in law as one long vehicle. || style="width: 180px;" | over-excitement & hesitation among riders against impatient motorists || style="width: 350px;" | If ride body becomes split, the front steward will stop after crossing any junction, and wait until rear of group is across junction
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Accident involving rider and other road user || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Legal requirements appertaining to stopping, exchange of details, emergency services, if necessary || style="width: 180px;" | If injured, participant may be naked || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal to advise front marshal. If rider has an accompanying person to deal with it, rear marshal is to withdraw and assist victim. Police are likely to be in attendance in any event.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [Riders] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | Highway code; Road Traffic Act || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may feel ‘exempt’ from considering other road users || style="width: 350px;" | Participants reminded via statement on website, that they are responsible for their own actions, and that normal traffic rules apply.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Actual conflict (Verbal abuse) with other road users [General public, motorists] || style="width: 150px;" | Low: general public is almost invariably tolerant || style="width: 170px;" | law; commonsense || style="width: 180px;" | a small minority of motorists are notoriously impatient || style="width: 350px;" | Riders reminded to maintain good atmosphere, act sensibly, responsible for self. There may be a police presence which will deter untoward behaviour on the part of onlookers
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 170px;" | low || style="width: 180px;" | Any cycle may suffer minor malfunction which may be easily fixed || style="width: 350px;" | Rear of ride marshal will carry simple tool kit. Affected participant will wait for him.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Bicycle breakdown (IR-reparable) || style="width: 150px;" | low || style="width: 170px;" | none (unpredictable) || style="width: 180px;" | More serious damage, e.g. puncture, buckled wheel || style="width: 350px;" | Participant will withdraw, dress and seek own aid.
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Sunburn / hypothermia || style="width: 150px;" | very high || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Participants may neglect to apply sun block. Abnormal weather || style="width: 350px;" | Participants to be made aware that responsibility for this lies with themselves. Marshals cannot supply sun block in case participant is allergic. Participants must be made aware of the effects of abnormal weather conditions (e.g. rain) and take appropriate pre-emptive action.
|-

| style="width: 150px;" | Circumstances blocking route (eg major road accident ahead, building fire) || style="width: 150px;" | very low || style="width: 170px;" | Police instructions || style="width: 180px;" | Cannot be foreseen depending on circumstances || style="width: 350px;" | In the event of a diversion, front marshal (who will have local knowledge of the area) will take the diversion, riders follow, police are likely to direct in these circumstances
|-
| style="width: 150px;" | Riders taking photographs whilst cycling || style="width: 150px;" | very high; causes collisions and injury || style="width: 170px;" | Commonsense; website warnings || style="width: 180px;" | Almost inevitable among overexcited cyclists || style="width: 350px;" | All marshals to warn snapping riders to stop to take pictures
|-

|}