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==Ride Details==
For details of the next ride, refer to the WNBR Melbourne Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/WNBRMelbourne/ Facebook page] and our web site [http://www.wnbrmelbourne.com.au/ WNBR Melbourne Website].

A Facebook event has been created for the event which will be updated with details as they become known. Refer to the WNBR Melbourne Facebook page for the link to the event.

==Previous Ride Details==
===Summer 2017 Ride===
*Date: Sunday 19th March 2017
*Time: 12pm
*Location: Edinburgh Gardens, North Fitzroy 

===Summer 2016 Ride===
*Date: Sunday 28th February 2016
*Time:
*Location:
===Winter 2015 Ride===
*Date: Friday 12th June 2015
*Time: 9pm
*Location: Meeting at the Fox Hotel, 351 Alexander Ave
====Winter 2015 Ride Details====

====Winter 2015 Ride report====

===Summer 2015 Ride===
*Date: Sunday 8th March 2015
*Time:
*Location:
===Winter 2014 Ride===
*Date: Friday 13th June 2014
*Time: 9pm
*Location: Meeting at the Fox Hotel, 351 Alexander Ave
====Winter 2014 Ride Details====

====Winter 2014 Ride report====

===Summer 2014 Ride===
*Date: Sunday 30th March 2014
*Time: 12.30pm
*Location: Edinburgh Gardens, North Fitzroy
===Winter 2013 Ride===
*Date: Friday night in 2013
*Time:
*Location: Meeting at the Fox Hotel, 351 Alexander Ave
====Winter 2013 Ride Details====

====Winter 2013 Ride report====

===Summer 2013 Ride===
*Date: Sunday 3rd March 2013
*Time:
*Location:
===Winter 2012 Ride===
*Date: Friday 8th June 2012
*Time:
*Location: Meeting at Dan O'Connell
====Winter 2012 Ride Details====

====Winter 2012 Ride report====

===Summer 2012 Ride===
*Date: Sunday 4th March 2012
*Time: 2pm
*Location: behind the North Fitzroy Bowls Club (near the rotunda), Edinburgh Gardens, North Fitzroy 
Meet behind the North Fitzroy Bowls Club (near the rotunda), Edinburgh Gardens, North Fitzroy to get ready (many riders decorate their bodies with paint, slogans and bits of costume) and say hello to the other riders... then we'll get going at around 3.

===Winter 2011 Ride===
====Winter 2011 Ride Details====
Here are the details for the
Winter WonderLand Melbourne Naked Bike Ride 2011 (!)

'''This Friday 10 Jun 2011''', 
'''Meet 7pm at the Lord Newry Hotel'''- 
'''543 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy North'''

(if you plan to eat dinner at the pub, please get there earlier)

Leaving pub at 7:30pm, for a nearby outdoor undressing location. 
After undressing, we'll go for a short, easy ride. 
After the naked part, we'll get dressed at another outdoor location, then zip over to a nearby ending pub to warm up, socialise, eat, etc 

My expectation is that this will be a mellow ride, mostly about riding as 'bare as you dare' in solidarity with a handful of other chilly, hardy souls. We can save the big statements for the warmer, bigger, and better planned March ride.

That being said, feel free to be creative in your attire... Body paint, slogans, silly clothing, etc. Just bear in mind that we will be undressing outside in the -cold-, so we'll want to get ready pretty quickly.

It will be dark, so... 
Do bring lights. 
Do bring reflective accessories. 
Do be visible :) 

You will probably want to have a backpack or pannier to carry your clothes during the ride. There won't be anywhere to store stuff during the ride and we aren't going back to the start point.

As always, the dress code is 'As bare as you dare'. ;) 

Peace, hope to see you there
[[Image:Melbourne_Winter_2011.JPG|left|thumb|600px|Poster / Flyer]]
 
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====Winter 2011 Ride report====
17 riders turned up for Friday's (10 June 11) naked ride.

We started at the Lord Newry hotel, got dressed in Edinburgh Gardens, went south on Brunswick St, across to and then up Lygon St. Finished at the Dan O'Connell Hotel (who's friendly publicans didn't mind a bit of nudity).

Ride was exquisite. Turn out was much better than I'd expected and everyone had a positive attitude. We had zero negative interactions with onlookers :) The look on the face of the cop on Lygon St, holding his breathalyser, who basically chose not to see us, was priceless. Weather was chilly, but warmer and drier than it could've been.

Media...
Melbourne Leader did a pretty good story:
http://melbourne-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/naked-riders-hit-the-streets-in-winter/

And some doco people were shooting footage. More details at some point.

Thanks to all those who turned up, DG for helping to organise (and bringing tunes), and to the many who were with us in spirit.

peace from the pedals,
-Alex

===Summer 2011 Ride===
*Date: Sunday 6th March 2011
*Time: 2pm
*Location: Edinburgh Gardens, North Fitzroy
===Winter 2010 Ride===
*Date: Friday 11th June 2010
*Time:
*Location:
====Winter 2010 Ride Details====

====Winter 2010 Ride report====

===Summer 2010 Ride===
*Date: Sunday 21st March 2010
*Time: 3pm
*Union Club Hotel, North Fitzroy

The WNBR Melbourne March 2010 ride was fantastic. 130 naked riders rode central Melbourne with no issues.
Please visit our new site - AsBareAsYouDare.com here - [http://www.asbareasyoudare.com]

A date was confirmed as Sunday the 21st of March by [mailto:wnbrmelbourne@yahoo.com.au Heidi], the WNBR Melbourne Organiser. Time of assembly is 3pm. Assembly place is The Union Club Hotel, Corner of Gore and Webb Streets, Fitzroy. 

WNBR Melbourne 2010 is expected to be huge! The VIC Police gave their approval for riders in the WNBR of both sexes to participate fully naked in 2009. So, there is no reason for any WNBRider to worry about arrest if you choose to ride naked in a non-sexual context.

===Summer 2009 Ride===
'''Date:''' Sunday 15 March 2009 
'''Time:''' 3pm 
'''Location:''' Union Club Hotel, corner of Gore & Webb Sts, Fitzroy 
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see [[Melbourne March 2009]] page.

===Winter 2008 Ride===
'''Winter Wonderland''' 
'''Date:''' Friday 6 June 2008 
'''Time:''' 7:00pm 
'''Location:''' Union Club Hotel, corner of Gore & Webb Sts, Fitzroy 
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see [[Melbourne June 2008]] page.

===Summer 2008 Ride===
'''Date:''' Sunday 9 March 2008 
'''Time:''' 4pm 
'''Location:''' The Rotunda, Edinburgh Gardens, North Fitzroy 
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see [[Melbourne March 2008]] page.

===Summer 2007 Ride===
'''Date:''' Saturday 10 March 2007 
'''Time:''' 7:00 pm 
'''Location:''' Carlton Inn/University Sqr. - cnr of Pelham & Leicester Sts, Carlton 
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see the [[Melbourne 2007]] page.

===Summer 2006 Ride===
'''Date:''' Sunday 12 March 2006 
'''Time:''' 2pm to start body painting 
'''Location:''' Smith Reserve, George Street and Alexandra Parade, Fitzroy 
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see [[Melbourne 2006]] page.

Mission Statement:
We face automobile traffic with our naked bodies as the best way
of defending our dignity and exposing the unique dangers faced by cyclists and pedestrians plus all the negative effects of oil, cars, war, consumerism non-renewable energy as well as promoting positive body image.

Clothing is optional. The dress code for the World Naked Bike Ride is "Bare As You Dare!"... YOU get to decide how naked you wish to be. If that means completely naked, the decision is yours.

The ride is NOT A RACE and goes at an EASY RECREATIONAL PACE.

What to bring – your trusty Bicycle, Helmet and shoes.
Wear clothes that are easy to remove and put back on.
Bring body paints and makeup, banners, noisemakers and artwork.

Fantastic Fun! World Naked Bike Ride is the biggest naked protest event in the world. It is the grooviest, funniest, most hippie greenie event.

===Legality===
For the Summer 2017 ride, Victoria Police supported the ride.

In March 2009 the VIC Police gave their approval for the WNBR to ride naked as long as 'people conduct themselves in the manner advertised.' That is in the context of non-sexual nudity without intention to cause offence. 
The laws that are relevant to public nudity in Victoria are applicable throughout the state. For discussion of this topic, please refer to the separate page about [[Victoria Laws]].

==Media enquiries==

==Media coverage==
===2009===
*[http://gullybogan.wordpress.com/ gullybogan], 18 Feb 2009, [http://gullybogan.wordpress.com/2009/02/18/world-naked-bike-ride/ World Naked Bike Ride]
*[http://www.3aw.com.au/ Rant Radio 3AW], 11 Mar 2009: "[http://www.3aw.com.au/blogs/blog-with-derryn-hinch/hinch-blog-is-it-so-unfair/20090311-8v1h.html Hinch Blog: Is it so unfair?]" – Derryn "The Human Headline" Hinch interviews Heidi Hill, with mention of the [http://www.3aw.com.au/spencer-tunick Spencer Tunick photo shoot]. MP3 audio recordings: [http://media.mytalk.com.au/3AW/AUDIO/120309_Heidi_Hill.mp3 the interview], [http://media.mytalk.com.au/3AW/AUDIO/120309_Naked_Calls.mp3 hilarious talkback calls]
*[http://melbourne-leader.whereilive.com.au/ Melbourne Leader], 11 Mar 2009: "[http://melbourne-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/bare-cheek-of-it-all Melbourne bike riders turn the other cheek]"
*[http://melbourne-leader.whereilive.com.au/ Melbourne Leader], 11 Mar 2009: "[http://melbourne-leader.whereilive.com.au/photos/gallery/the-world-naked-bike-ride-melbourne-2008/1/index.php The World Naked Bike Ride, Melbourne 2008]" – photo gallery (with permission)
*[http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/ The Australian], 16 Mar 2009, [http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25192721-5006785,00.html Nude bicycle riders take to streets of Melbourne for World's Naked Bike Ride], By Michelle Rose.
*Same as above in [http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/ Adelaide Now], 16 Mar 2009, [http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,25193752-5006301,00.html Nude bicycle riders take to streets of Melbourne for World's Naked Bike Ride], By Michelle Rose.
*[http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun Herald Sun], 16 Mar 2009, [http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25193110-661,00.html Naked bike riders cause a stir but police receive no complaints]
*[http://www.global-report.com/perth/?l=en Perth Report], 16 Mar 2009, [http://www.global-report.com/perth/?l=en&a=346978 Naked bike riders cause a stir but police receive no complaints] from the Herald Sun
*[http://www.oneindia.in/ One India], [http://living.oneindia.in/insync/2009/nude-cyclists-world-naked-bike-ride-160309.html Cyclists Ride Nude On 'World's Naked Bike Ride'].
*[http://hamaraphotos.com Hamara Photos], 16 Mar 2009, [http://hamaraphotos.com/news/uncategorized/nude-cyclists-take-to-melbournes-streets-on-worlds-naked-bike-ride.html Nude cyclists take to Melbourne’s streets on World’s Naked Bike Ride].
*T SIX, [http://www.t-six.com/showthread.php?p=320264 Naked Bike Ride In Melbourne]
*[http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/ The Sun], 18 Mar 2009, [http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/article2326777.ece Naked cycling's a ride laugh] By Charlotte Martin.
*[http://bikeporntour.blogspot.com/ bikesmut.com], 20 Mar 2009, [http://bikeporntour.blogspot.com/2009/03/rolling-down-south.html Rolling Down South]
*[http://www.getoutdoors.com/go Get Outdoors], 25 Mar 2009, [http://www.getoutdoors.com/goblog/index.php?/archives/3244-Naked-Cyclists-Crash-Wedding-Photo.html Naked Cyclists Crash Wedding Photo],
*The Caffeinated Cyclist [http://thecaffeinatedcyclist.blogspot.com/ Nude Aussie bicycle riders take to streets of Melbourne for World's Naked Bike Ride]

===2008===
*[http://www.cyclesportnews.com/aus/ Sports Cycle News], 7 Jun 2008: "[http://www.cyclesportnews.com/aus/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1377&Itemid=48 Chilly Nudes Make Their Points in Melbourne]", by Peter Ford

==Publicity: flyers, posters, images etc==
Add WNBR Melbourne flyer and poster here.

==History==

===Melbourne March 2010===

The WNBR Melbourne March 2010 ride was fantastic. 130 naked riders rode central Melbourne with no issues.
Please visit our new site - AsBareAsYouDare.com here - [http://www.asbareasyoudare.com]

A date was confirmed as Sunday the 21st of March by [mailto:wnbrmelbourne@yahoo.com.au Heidi], the WNBR Melbourne Organiser. Time of assembly is 3pm. Assembly place is The Union Club Hotel, Corner of Gore and Webb Streets, Fitzroy. 

WNBR Melbourne 2010 is expected to be huge! The VIC Police gave their approval for riders in the WNBR of both sexes to participate fully naked in 2009. So, there is no reason for any WNBRider to worry about arrest if you choose to ride naked in a non-sexual context.

===[[Melbourne March 2009]]===
'''Date:''' Sunday 15 March 2009 
'''Time:''' 3pm 
'''Location:''' Union Club Hotel, corner of Gore & Webb Sts, Fitzroy 
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see [[Melbourne March 2009]] page.

===[[Melbourne June 2008]]===
'''Winter Wonderland''' 
'''Date:''' Friday 6 June 2008 
'''Time:''' 7:00pm 
'''Location:''' Union Club Hotel, corner of Gore & Webb Sts, Fitzroy 
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see [[Melbourne June 2008]] page.

===[[Melbourne March 2008]]===
'''Date:''' Sunday 9 March 2008 
'''Time:''' 4pm 
'''Location:''' The Rotunda, Edinburgh Gardens, North Fitzroy 
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see [[Melbourne March 2008]] page.

===[[Melbourne 2007]]===
'''Date:''' Saturday 10 March 2007 
'''Time:''' 7:00 pm 
'''Location:''' Carlton Inn/University Sqr. - cnr of Pelham & Leicester Sts, Carlton 
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see the [[Melbourne 2007]] page.

===[[Melbourne 2006]]===
'''Date:''' Sunday 12 March 2006 
'''Time:''' 2pm to start body painting 
'''Location:''' Smith Reserve, George Street and Alexandra Parade, Fitzroy 
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see [[Melbourne 2006]] page.

==Photos==
===2017===

===2009===
*[http://australia.worldnakedbikeride.org/melbourne2009/index.html Photos at WNBR Australia (official site)]
*[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=Melbourne_March_2009#2009_2 Gallery of pre-ride painting party] on this website on the [[Melbourne March 2009]] page.

===2008 June photos===
*[[Melbourne June 2008]] photos on this wiki website.

==Videos==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2HiZ7b7Vu8&index=1&list=PLyBd6tnUHmgLgssnS7_tT5tqAbfQWz4TQ World Naked Bike Ride Melbourne 2017] on YouTube (Age restricted - contains nudity).
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m5xAa9Zu4c&list=PLyBd6tnUHmgLgssnS7_tT5tqAbfQWz4TQ&index=2 World Naked Bike Ride Melbourne 2016] on YouTube (Age restricted - contains nudity).

==Ride reports==
Follow the links for ride reports by participants:
*[http://nakedwiki.org/index.php?title=Melbourne_2007#2007_Ride_Report_by_Alex WNBR Melbourne 2007 Ride Report] by [mailto:bikefunnist@riseup.net Alex]
*[http://nakedwiki.org/index.php?title=Melbourne_2007#2007_Ride_Report_from_Bawdyliar WNBR Melbourne 2007 Ride Report] from Bawdyliar
*[http://nakedwiki.org/index.php?title=Melbourne_2006 WNBR Melbourne 2006 Ride Report] from [mailto:nearherethere@yahoo.com G Brunya]

==Links==
===Website/s===
*[http://www.wnbrmelbourne.com.au/ World Naked Bike Ride Melbourne] Melbourne specific official site

===Facebook page===
*[https://facebook.com/WNBRMelbourne/ WNBR Melbourne Page] Facebook page (public - includes information about the rides)

===Discussion group/s===
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/6162103414/ WNBR Melbourne Group] Facebook Group (closed group)

===Supporters===
The following organisations are supporters of WNBR Melbourne:
*[http://www.metroeastmelbourne.com/ Metro East Association]

===Location information===
*[[Wikipedia: {{PAGENAME}}]]
*[[Wikipedia: Victoria (Australia)]]

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User talk:Wnbrmelbourne

2018-08-26T13:36:53Z

Wnbrmelbourne: /* Problems... */

'''Welcome to ''World Naked Bike Ride''!'''
We hope you will contribute much and well.
You will probably want to read the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Contents help pages].
Again, welcome and have fun! [[User:Erik Baas|Erik Baas]] ([[User talk:Erik Baas|talk]]) 06:56, 5 March 2017 (PST)

== Problems... ==

I am being asked to provide a captcha after attempt to edit page, but boxes not provided to enter data. [[User:Wnbrmelbourne|Wnbrmelbourne]] ([[User talk:Wnbrmelbourne|talk]]) 06:13, 26 August 2018 (PDT)
:Tried to find the cause of this problem, but so far haven't been able to reproduce it. - [[User:Erik Baas|Erik Baas]] ([[User talk:Erik Baas|talk]]) 03:54, 26 August 2018 (PDT)

:There is a change to the ReCaptcha method used, since the upgrade to MediaWiki 1.31, which I did last Friday. The new method is called RecaptchaNocaptcha, and is described as follows:

''The new generation of ReCaptcha, called NoCaptcha, was introduced by Google back in December 2014[2] and reduces the need for humans to solve a CAPTCHA. Based on a user-side JavaScript (which can't be controlled by the user the administrator), reCaptcha tries to identify the site user as a human by analyzing his browsing behavior on the page. The user then has to click an "I'm not a robot" checkbox and (in the best case) doesn't have to do anything further to prove he's a human. However, in some cases, the user still has to solve a CAPTCHA image.''

If the problem persists, I could revert to the old method, where everyone was presented with a CAPTCHA image. --[[User:Robjordan|Robjordan]] ([[User talk:Robjordan|talk]]) 05:50, 26 August 2018 (PDT)

So I am currently unable to save anything. And I have been keeping the information for all of the Australian rides current. If the problem is not fixed, there is no point having the wiki as it will become quickly out of date if people such as myself cannot update. There is NO checkbox...[[User:Wnbrmelbourne|Wnbrmelbourne]] ([[User talk:Wnbrmelbourne|talk]]) 06:12, 26 August 2018 (PDT)

User talk:Wnbrmelbourne

2018-08-26T13:13:39Z

Wnbrmelbourne: /* Problems... */

'''Welcome to ''World Naked Bike Ride''!'''
We hope you will contribute much and well.
You will probably want to read the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Contents help pages].
Again, welcome and have fun! [[User:Erik Baas|Erik Baas]] ([[User talk:Erik Baas|talk]]) 06:56, 5 March 2017 (PST)

== Problems... ==

I am being asked to provide a captcha after attempt to edit page, but boxes not provided to enter data. [[User:Wnbrmelbourne|Wnbrmelbourne]] ([[User talk:Wnbrmelbourne|talk]]) 06:13, 26 August 2018 (PDT)
:Tried to find the cause of this problem, but so far haven't been able to reproduce it. - [[User:Erik Baas|Erik Baas]] ([[User talk:Erik Baas|talk]]) 03:54, 26 August 2018 (PDT)

:There is a change to the ReCaptcha method used, since the upgrade to MediaWiki 1.31, which I did last Friday. The new method is called RecaptchaNocaptcha, and is described as follows:

''The new generation of ReCaptcha, called NoCaptcha, was introduced by Google back in December 2014[2] and reduces the need for humans to solve a CAPTCHA. Based on a user-side JavaScript (which can't be controlled by the user the administrator), reCaptcha tries to identify the site user as a human by analyzing his browsing behavior on the page. The user then has to click an "I'm not a robot" checkbox and (in the best case) doesn't have to do anything further to prove he's a human. However, in some cases, the user still has to solve a CAPTCHA image.''

If the problem persists, I could revert to the old method, where everyone was presented with a CAPTCHA image. --[[User:Robjordan|Robjordan]] ([[User talk:Robjordan|talk]]) 05:50, 26 August 2018 (PDT)

So I am currently unable to save anything. And I have been keeping the information for all of the Australian rides current. If the problem is not fixed, there is no point having the wiki as it will become quickly out of date if people such as myself cannot update. [[User:Wnbrmelbourne|Wnbrmelbourne]] ([[User talk:Wnbrmelbourne|talk]]) 06:12, 26 August 2018 (PDT)