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User:Yellowkayak8

2025-08-25T05:09:55Z

Yellowkayak8: upd

A regular [[Philadelphia|Philly Naked Bike Ride]] participant since 2012. An avid road and mountain cyclist, kayaker, photographer and world traveller born and raised in Philadelphia and still living in the suburbs. Have been taking short videos and some photos at all the Philly Naked Bike Rides attended, and on a night ride in Boston in July 2015.

Rode in Chicago and Portland in 2016. Completed 5 interlinked naked rides around Portland - 4 smaller daytime rides up to 100 people, & the big, official WNBR at night with about 8700 riders - for a total of 62 miles (100 km) of continuous naked fun all around a big American city from 10am to 10pm.

Now retired from participation in the rides and will not be updating the Philly page anymore. So, if anyone's interested, apply for an account though it seems the major contributors have all left the site... may not even be any admins left?

List of rides

2025-08-25T05:05:02Z

Yellowkayak8: /* Northeast */ update Philly

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Next main ride dates:
*'''[[:Category:Southern hemisphere ride locations|Southern Hemisphere]]: December 2024 to March 2025'''
*'''[[:Category:Northern hemisphere ride locations|Northern Hemisphere]]: June 2025''' (or for few locations July or later)

*NOTE: ONLY 4 — of 39 — Current 2025 “Southern” listing Rides are “active” ( most other “Southern” Rides have been defunct for 5-10 years or more ) — & two of those four listed — inexplicably — under “Southern” are squarely in the “NORTHERN Hemisphere” ( Brighton&Hove🇬🇧 and San Francisco🇺🇸 ) which should henceforth be consolidated into just one simplified list to avoid confusion & save a lot of time for those interested — and all others archived as soon as possible to eliminate clutter.

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.

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 organisers]], please refer to the [[Main_Page|main page]].

'''Notes for 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.

==List of World Naked Bike Rides==

===[[Argentina]]===
{{Archived|Argentina}}{{NamesOf|Buenos Aires}}

===[[Australia]]===
{{Archived|Australia}} [[Alice Springs]], NT; [[Broome]], WA; [[Cairns]], QLD; [[Hobart]], TAS; [[Tweed Heads]], NSW
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Adelaide]], SA: ? {{Previous rides|''Unconfirmed'' 2 Mar 2013, ''Unconfirmed'' 10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 9 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Brisbane]], QLD: ? {{Previous rides|14 Mar 2020, 12 Mar 2011, 21 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008, 10 Mar 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Byron Bay]], NSW: 24 Apr 2022 {{Previous rides|14 Mar 2021, ?? Mar 2020, 10 Mar 2019, 11 Mar 2018, 12 Mar 2017, 13 Mar 2016, 8 Mar 2015, 9 Mar 2014, 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 - Kickstart this ride}} [[Lismore]], NSW: {{Previous rides|''UNCONFIRMED'' ?? Mar 2020, 10 Mar 2019, 11 Mar 2018, 12 Mar 2017}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Melbourne]], VIC: 2 Mar 2025 {{Previous rides|25 Feb 2024, 12 Feb 2023, 20 Feb 2022, 5 Dec 2021, 15 Mar 2020, 16 Mar 2019, 18 Mar 2018, 19 Mar 2017, 28 Feb 2016, 12 Jun 2015, 8 Mar 2015, 13 Jun 2014, 30 Mar 2014, 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 - Kickstart this ride}} [[Melrose]], SA: ? {{Previously planned|19 Mar 2011}} {{Previous rides|16 Mar 2013, 13 Mar 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Newcastle (Australia)]], 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 - Assumed to repeat}} [[Nimbin]], NSW: {{Previous rides|13 Mar 2021, ?? Mar 2020, 9 Mar 2019, 10 Mar 2018, 11 Mar 2017, 12 Mar 2016, 7 Mar 2015, 8 Mar 2014, 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 - Committed to ride}} [[Sydney]], NSW: 23 Mar 2025 {{Previous rides|21 Jan 2024, 18 Mar 2023, 13 Feb 2022, 18 Dec 2021, 24 Mar 2019, 9 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012, 19 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 15 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008}}

===[[Austria]]===
{{NamesOf|Austria|Österreich}}

*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Graz}}: {{Previous rides|26 Jun 2019}}

*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}}{{NamesOf|Vienna|Wien}}: {{Previous rides|18 Jun 2021, 19 Jun 2020, 21 Jun 2019, 15 Jun 2018, ?? Jun 2013, 15 Jun 2012, 17 Jun 2011, 18 Jun 2010, 19 Jun 2009, 20 Jun 2008, 15 Jun 2007, 22 Sep 2006}}

===[[Belgium]]===
{{NamesOf|Belgium|België|Belgique|Belgien}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Brussels|Bruxelles|Brussel}}: 21 Jun 2025 {{Previous rides|15 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2023, 18 Jun 2022, 15 Jun 2019, 16 Jun 2018, 17 Jun 2017, 18 Jun 2016, 20 Jun 2015, 21 Jun 2014, 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]]===
{{NamesOf|Brazil|Brasil}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Aracaju}}: ? {{Previous rides|2010, ''Month as if in other hemisphere:'' 13 Jun 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Belo Horizonte}}: {{Previously planned|9 Mar 2014}} {{Previous rides|12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 14 Jun 2008}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Brasília}}: {{Previously planned|Mar 2011?}} {{Previous rides|13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Curitiba}}: ? {{Previous rides|22 Sep 2008 [night]}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Florianopólis}}: {{Previously planned|9 Mar 2012}} or is it that one on the 10th that year:{{Previous rides|14 Mar 2015, 8 Mar 2014, 9 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Porto Alegre}}: {{Previous rides|26 Feb 2015, 2014, 9 Mar 2013, ''Assumedly cancelled'' <strike>25 Feb 2012</strike>}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}}{{NamesOf|Rio de Janeiro}}: {{Previous rides|17 Mar 2023, 16 Mar 2019, 10 Mar 2018, 14 Mar 2015}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}}{{NamesOf|São Paulo}}: {{Previous rides|11 Mar 2023, 12 Mar 2022, 16 Mar 2019, 10 Mar 2018, 11 Mar 2017, 5 Mar 2016, 14 Mar 2015, 15 Mar 2014, 9 Mar 2013 [night], 10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 14 Jun 2008}}

===[[Canada]]===
{{Archived|Canada}} [[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}} [[Edmonton]], AB: 5 Jul 2024{{Previous rides|23 Jul 2022, 24 Jul 2021, 25 Jul 2020, 3 Aug 2019, 13 Jun 2015}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Halifax]], NS: 13 Jul 2024{{Previous rides|3 Jul 2016, 4 Jul 2015, 5 Jul 2014, 13 Jul 2013, 16 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 5 Jul 2008}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Kelowna]], BC: {{Previous rides|13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Montreal|Montréal}}, QC: 11 Jul 2026 13:00 & 20:00 {{Previous rides|12 Jul 2025, 13 Jul 2024 13:00 & 20:00, 15 Jul 2023 13:00 & 20:00 ,16 Jul 2022 13:00 & 20:00 ,17 Jul 2021 13:00 & 20:00 [night ride], 18 Jul 2020 13:00 & 20:00 [night]10 Aug 2019 13:00 & 20:00 [night],,10 Aug 2019 13:00 & 20:00 [night], 21 Jul 2018, 2 Aug [night] & 5 Jul 2014, 3 Aug [night] & 6 Jul 2013, 4 Aug [night] & 9 Jun 2012, 6 Aug & 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 9 Jun 2007}}
* {{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Ottawa]], ON: Jun/Jul TBD 2023 {{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: 13 Jun 2026 {{Previous rides| 14 Jun 2025,8 Jun 2024, 10 Jun 2023, 11 Jun 2022, 12 Jun 2021,20 Jun 2020, 8 Jun 2019, 9 Jun 2018, 10 Jun 2017, 12 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 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: 25 Jun 2022 {{Previous rides| 12 Jun 2021, 8 Aug 2020,11 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 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 - Kickstart this ride}} [[Victoria]], BC: {{Previous rides|9 Jul 2016, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 13 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Whitehorse]], YT: ? {{Previous rides|''Unconfirmed'' Jun 2011}}

===[[Chile]]===
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Santiago}}: {{Previous rides|9 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012, 11 Jun 2011}}

===[[Czechia]]===
{{NamesOf|Czechia|Česko}}
{{Archived|Czechia}}{{NamesOf|Prague|Praha}}

===[[Denmark]]===
{{NamesOf|Denmark|Danmark}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Copenhagen|København}}: {{Previous rides|12 Jun 2016, 18 Jun 2015, 7 Jun 2008}}

===[[Finland]]===
{{NamesOf|Finland|Suomi}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Helsinki|Helsingfors}}: 26 Jul 2025 {{Previous rides|27 Jul 2024, 29 Jul 2023, 23 Jul 2022, 24 Jul 2021, 22 Aug 2020, 20 Jul 2019, 21 Jul 2018, 12 Jun 2017, 12 Jun 2016, 12 Jun 2015, 12 Jun 2014}}

===[[France]]===
{{Archived|France}} [[Aix-en-Provence]]; [[Lille]]; [[Marseille]]; [[Nice]]; [[Toulouse]]
*{{Ride status tab - Cancelled}} [[Paris]]: <strike>8 Sep 2019</strike> {{Previous rides|19 Jun 2011, ''Cancelled'' <strike>5 Jun 2010</strike>, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007}}

* {{Ride status tab - Cancelled}}{{NamesOf|Le Mans}}: <strike>11 Sep 2021</strike>
* {{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}}{{NamesOf|Rennes}}: {{Previous rides|12 Sep 2021, 13 sept 2020 }}
* {{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}}{{NamesOf|Avignon}}: {{Previous rides|12 Sep 2021}}
* {{Ride status tab - Cancelled}}{{NamesOf|Metz}}: <strike>18 Sep 2021</strike>

===[[Germany]]===
{{NamesOf|Germany|Deutschland}}
{{Archived|Germany}}{{NamesOf|Bonn}};{{NamesOf|Bremen}};{{NamesOf|Dresden}};{{NamesOf|Frankfurt|Frankfurt am Main}};{{NamesOf|Karlsruhe}};{{NamesOf|Leipzig}};{{NamesOf|Muenster|Münster}};{{NamesOf|Munich|München}}
* {{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}}{{NamesOf|Berlin}}: {{Previous rides|10 Jul 2021, 15 Jul 2019, 9 Jun 2018, ''Cancelled'' <strike>14 Jun 2014</strike>, ''Unconfirmed'' 5 Jun 2011, 6 Jun 2010, ''Unconfirmed'' 11 Jun 2005}}
* {{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}}{{NamesOf|Cologne|Köln}}: {{Previous rides|1 Jul 2021, 12 Jul 2019, ''Cancelled'' <strike>10 Jun 2006</strike>}}

===[[Greece]]===
{{NamesOf|Greece|Ελλάδα}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Thessaloniki|Θεσσαλονίκη}}: 20 June 2025 {{Previous rides|28 Jun 2024, 23 Jun 2023, 17 Jun 2022, 25 Jun 2021, 19 June 2020, 7 Jun 2019, 8 Jun 2018, 10 Jun 2017, 3 Jun 2016, 5 Jun 2015, 6 Jun 2014, 7 Jun 2013, 1 Jun 2012, 3 Jun 2011, 4 Jun 2010, 4 Jun 2009, 27 Jun 2008}}

===[[Hungary]]===
{{NamesOf|Hungary|Magyarország}}
{{Archived|Hungary}}{{NamesOf|Budapest}}

===[[Ireland]]===
{{NamesOf|Ireland|Éire}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Cork}}: 24 Aug 2024 {{Previous rides| 26 Aug 2023, 27 Aug 2022, 8 Jun 2019, 16 Jun 2018, 10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 12 Jul 2014, 22 Jun 2013, 28 Jul 2012, 16 Jul 2011, 19 Jul 2010, 12 Jul 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Dublin}} 2013?

===[[Israel]]===
{{NamesOf|Israel|יִשְרָאֵל‎|إسرائيل‎}}
{{Archived|Israel}}{{NamesOf|Tel Aviv|Tel Aviv-Yafo|תֵּל־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ‎}}

===[[Italy]]===
{{NamesOf|Italy|Italia}}
{{Archived|Italy}}{{NamesOf|Milan|Milano}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Turin|Torino}}: {{Previous rides|6 Jul 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010}}

===[[Japan]]===
{{NamesOf|Japan|日本}}
{{Archived|Japan}}{{NamesOf|Tokyo|東京}}

===[[Latvia]]===
{{NamesOf|Latvia|Latvija}}
{{Archived|Latvia}}{{NamesOf|Riga|Rīga}}

===[[Mexico]]===
{{NamesOf|Mexico|México}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Colima}}: {{Previously planned|15 Jun 2013}} {{Previous rides|16 Jun 2012}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Guadalajara}}: 22 Jun 2024 {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2022, 10 Jul 2021, 15 Jun 2019, 17 Jun 2018, 17 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 6 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Mexico City|Ciudad de México}}: 8 Jun 2024 {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2022, 8 Jun 2019, 9 Jun 2018, 10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 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 - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Morelia}}: {{Previously planned|15 Jun 2013}} {{Previous rides|16 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010 suspended by police}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Puebla|Puebla de Zaragoza}}: 22Jun 2024 {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2022,15 Jun 2013, 16 Jun 2012}}

===[[Netherlands]]===
{{NamesOf|Netherlands|Nederland}}
{{Archived|Netherlands}}{{NamesOf|Apeldoorn}};{{NamesOf|Arnhem}};{{NamesOf|Nijmegen}};{{NamesOf|Utrecht}};{{NamesOf|Wageningen-Arnhem}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}Amsterdam: 12 Jul 2025 {{Previous rides|1 Jul 2023, 2 Jul 2022, 28 Aug 2021, <strike>29 Aug 2020</strike>, <strike>31 Aug 2019</strike>, 7 Jul 2018, 1 Jul 2017, 2 Jul 2016, 4 Jul 2015, 28 Jun 2014, 22 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 6 Jun 2009, 11 Jun 2005}}

===[[New Zealand]]===
{{NamesOf|New Zealand|Aotearoa}}
{{Archived|New_Zealand}}{{NamesOf|Auckland|Tamaaki Makaurau}};{{NamesOf|Lake Tekapo}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Golden Bay}}: {{Previous rides|9 Mar 2013, 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 - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Middlemarch}}: {{Previous rides|18 Mar 2012, 13 Mar 2011, 14 Mar 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}}{{NamesOf|Takaka}}: ?? Mar 2022 (date pending)
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Tauranga}}: {{Previous rides|9 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012}}

===[[Norway]]===
{{NamesOf|Norway|Norge}}
{{Archived|Norway}} [[Norway]], anywhere ''(hvor som helst i Norge)''

===[[Paraguay]]===
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Asunción}}: {{Previous rides|14/15 May 2010}}

===[[Peru]]===
{{NamesOf|Peru|Perú|Piruw}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Lima}}: ? {{Previous rides|14 Mar 2015, 8 Mar 2014, 9 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008, 10 Mar 2007, 10 Jun 2006}}

===[[Poland]]===
{{NamesOf|Poland|Polska}}
{{Archived|Poland}}{{NamesOf|Krakow|Cracow|Kraków}}

===[[Portugal]]===
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Lisbon|Lisboa}}: ? {{Previous rides|13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 23 Jun 2012, 26 Jun 2011}}

===[[Russia]]===
{{NamesOf|Russia|Россия}}
{{Archived|Russia}}{{NamesOf|Moscow|Москва}};{{NamesOf|Saint Petersburg|Санкт-Петербург}}

===[[South Africa]]===
{{NamesOf|South_Africa|Ningizimu Afrika|Mzantsi Afrika|Suid-Afrika}}
{{Archived|South_Africa}}{{NamesOf|Pretoria}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Cape Town|Kaapstad|iKapa}}: 12 Mar 2022 {{Previous rides|13 Mar 2021, 11 Mar 2017, 5 Mar 2016, 7 Mar 2015, 8 Mar 2014, 9 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011, ''Apparently banned'' <strike>9 Jun 2007</strike>}}

===[[Spain]]===
{{NamesOf|Spain|España|Espanya|Espainiako|Espanha}}

{{Archived|Spain}} [[Alicante]], Valencia; [[Córdoba ]], Andalusia; [[Cuenca]], Castilla-La Mancha; [[Huesca]], Aragon; [[Las Palmas]], Canary Islands; [[Murcia]], Region of Murcia; [[Pamplona]], Navarre; [[Santander]], Cantabria
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[A Coruña]], Galicia: {{Previous rides|''Unconfirmed'' 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Barcelona]], Catalonia: {{Previous rides|15 Jun 2019, 13 Jun 2015, Jun 2013, ''Unconfirmed'' 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, ''Unconfirmed'' 19 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Gijón]], Asturias: {{Previous rides|''Unconfirmed'' 11 Jun 2011}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Granada]], Andalusia: {{Previous rides|12 Jun 2010, 9 Jun 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - New ride planned}} [[Madrid]], Madrid: Jun 2026 {{Previous rides|21 Jun 2025, 29 Jun 2024, 10 Jun 2023, 11 Jun 2022, 12 Jun 2021, 13 Jun 2020, 8 Jun 2019, 9 Jun 2018, 10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 7 Jun 2014; 15 Jun 2013, 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: {{Previous rides|''Unconfirmed'' 11 Jun 2011, 5 Jun 2010, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, ''Unconfirmed'' 10 Jun 2006}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Valladolid]], Castile and León: {{Previous rides|''UNCONFIRMED'' 17 Jun 2017, 18 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 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]], Aragon: {{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]]===
{{NamesOf|Sweden|Sverige}}
{{Archived|Sweden}}{{NamesOf|Stockholm}}

===[[Switzerland]]===
{{NamesOf|Switzerland|Schweiz|Suisse|Svizzera|Svizra}}

===[[Taiwan ]]===
{{NamesOf|Taiwan|臺灣/台湾}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}}{{NamesOf|Taipei|臺北市}}: {{Previous rides|28 Aug 2021, 26 Sep 2020, 19 Oct 2019, 1 Sep 2018, 5 Aug 2017}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Taichung|臺中市}}: {{Previous rides|12 Jun 2010}}

===[[United Kingdom]]===
''Teyrnas Unedig''

'''Archived''': [[Bath]], [[Belfast]], [[Chesterfield]], [[Glasgow]], [[Leeds]], [[Loughborough (Midlands)]], [[Norwich]], [[Sheffield]]

UK-wide:

* {{Ride status tab - New ride planned}} [[UK 4 Corners WNBR (Inc. Lands End to John O'Groats)]]: Summer 2026/27
* {{Ride status tab - New ride planned}} [[UK Multi City WNBR (South of England)]]: Aug 2025 (If UK 4 Corners ride doesn't happen)

Cities:

* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Birmingham]]: {{Previous rides|<strike>6 Jun 2020</strike> Cancelled}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Brighton & Hove]]: 5 July 2025 {{Previous rides|9 June 2024, 11 June 2023, 12 Jun 2022, 15 Aug 2021, 9 Jun 2019, 10 Jun 2018, 11 Jun 2017, 12 Jun 2016, 14 Jun 2015, 8 Jun 2014, 9 Jun 2013, 10 Jun 2012, 12 Jun 2011, 13 Jun 2010, 14 Jun & 14 Mar 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Bristol]]: 30 August 2025 {{Previous rides|7 Jul 2024, 18 Jun 2023, 9 Jun 2019, 17 Jun 2018, 4 Jun 2017, 4 Jun 2016, 27 Jun 2015, 7 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 10 Jun 2012, 19 Jun 2011, 13 Jun 2010, 14 Oct 2006}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Cambridge]]: 18 July 2026 {{Previous rides|2 August 2025, 15 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2023, 20 Aug 2022, 31 July 2021, 15 Jun 2019, 16 Jun 2018, 17 Jun 2017, 18 Jun 2016, 20 Jun 2015}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Canterbury]]: ? {{Previous rides|''Cancelled'' <strike>2018</strike>, 28 May 2016, 30 May 2015, 31 May 2014, 15 Jun 2013}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Cardiff]] ''(Caerdydd)'': '''SECOND RIDE 2025. SUNDAY 27TH JULY'''. '''''' 8 June 2025 {{Previous rides|25th August 2024. 14 Jul 2024, 8 Jul 2023, 16 Jul 2022, 25 Jul 2021, 8 Jun 2019, 16 Jun 2018, 17 Jun 2017, 5 Jun 2016, 7 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Chelmsford]]: 20 Jun 2026 {{Previous rides|28 Jun 2025, 22 Jun 2024, 24 Jun 2023, 25 Jun 22, Jun 2019, 23 Jun 2018, 24 Jun 2017, 25 Jun 2016, 27 Jun 2015}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Clacton]]: 11 Jul 2026 {{Previous rides|26 Jul 2025, 20 Jul 2024, 22 Jul 2023, 23 Jul 2022, 24 Jul 2021, 20 Jul 2019, 21 Jul 2018, 15 Jul 2017, 23 Jul 2016, 18 Jul 2015, 19 Jul 2014, 20 Jul 2013}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Colchester]]: 4 July 2026 {{Previous rides|9 Aug 2025, 13 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2023, 16 Jul 2022, 13 Jul 2019, 14 Jul 2018, 8 Jul 2017, 16 Jul 2016, 11 Jul 2015}}
* {{Ride status tab - Cancelled}} [[Coventry]]: ''Returning in 2024'' {{Previous rides|28 May 2022, 7 Aug 2021}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Croydon]] {{Previous rides|7 Jun 2022}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Eastbourne]] (Cuckoo Trail): 6 Jul 2025 {{Previous rides|13 July 2024, 1 Jul 2023, 2 Jul 2022}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Edinburgh]]: 5 Jul 2025 {{Previous rides|6 July 2-024 8 Jul 2023, 18 Jun 2022, 4 Sep 2021, 8 Jun 2019, ''None in'' <strike>2018</strike>, 10 Jun 2017, 18 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 15 Jun 2014, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 29 Jun 2008, 12 Jun 2004}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Exeter]]: ? {{Previous rides|29 Jun 2019 7 Jul 2018, 24 Jun 2017, 9 Jul 2016, 4 Jul 2015, 28 Jun 2014, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Folkestone]]: Ride One: July 26th 2025, Ride Two TBA, {{Previous rides| July 27th 2024, Aug 24th 2024, 19 Aug 2023, 29 Jul 2023, 30 Jul 2022, 31 Jul 2021, 29 Jun 2019, 30 Jun 2018, 1 Jul 2017, 2 Jul 2016, 4 Jul 2015, 5 Jul 2014}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Hastings]]: 13 Jul 2025 {{Previous rides|30 Jun 2024, 2 Jul 2023, 5 Jun 22, 22 Aug 2021, 3 Jun 2018, 31 May 2015, 1 Jun 2014}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Ipswich]]: 27 Jul 2026 {{Previous rides|12 Jul 2025, 6 Jul 2024, 8 Jul 2023, 9 Jul 2022, 6 Jul 2019}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[London]]: 14 Jun 2025{{Previous rides|8 Jun 2024, 10 Jun 2023, 11 Jun 2022, 14 Aug 2021, 8 Jun 2019, 9 Jun 2018, 10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016 13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 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]]: 13 Jun 2025 {{Previous rides|7 Jun 2024, 9 Jun 2023, 10 Jun 2022, 13 Aug 2021, 7 Jun 2019 8 Jun 2018, 9 Jun 2017, 10 Jun 2016, 12 Jun 2015, 6 Jun 2014, 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}} [[Newcastle upon Tyne]]: ? {{Previously planned|TBC 14 Jul 2018}} {{Previous rides|15 Jul 2017, 2 Jul 2016}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Nottingham]]: ? {{Previous rides|1 Jun 2019, ''Cancelled'' <strike>16 Jun 2012</strike>}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Oxford]]: Cancelled {{Previous rides|4 June 2023}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Portsmouth]]: 19 Jul 2025 {{Previous rides|25 May 2024 , 27 May and 23 Jul 2023, 2 Jul 2022, 2 Jun 2018, 21 May 2016, 23 May 2015, 2 May 2014, 25 May 2013, 26 May 2012, 10 Jun 2011}}
* {{Ride status tab - Cancelled}} [[Romford]]: May return in 2026 <strike>03 Aug 2024 cancelled</strike> {{Previous rides|9 Sep 2023, 6 Aug 2022}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Scarborough]]: ? {{Previous rides|26 Jun 2016}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Southampton]]: ? {{Previous rides|14 Jun 2019 1 Jun 2018, 3 Jun 2016, 5 Jun 2015, 6 Jun 2014, 7 Jun 2013, 8 Jun 2012, 10 Jun 2011, 11 Jun 2010, 12 Jun 2009, 6 Jun 2008, 8 Jun 2007}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Worthing]]: ? {{Previous rides|2 Jul 2016}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[York]]: 21 Jun 2025 {{Previous rides|29 Jun 2024, 10 Jun 2023, 22 Jun 2019 23 Jun 2018, 25 Jun 2017, 25 Jun 2016, 21 Jun 2015, 20 Jun 2014, 21 Jun 2013, 2 Jun 2012, 4 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 12 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 8 Jun 2007, 9 Jun 2006}}

===[[United States]]===
{{NamesOf|United States|Estados Unidos}}
''Based on [http://www2.census.gov/geo/pdfs/maps-data/maps/reference/us_regdiv.pdf regional divisions used by the United States Census Bureau].'' Sorted first by region, then alphabetically by city.
:''If you need your city added or updated, feel free to contact Michael Beals on the [[Los Angeles]] ride email address: {{Email link|Email= www.wnbrla.com}}''

====Midwest====
{{Archived|Midwest}} [[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: 29 Jun 2024 {{Previous rides|24 Jun 2023,25 Jun 2022,14 Aug 2021, 8 Jun 2019, 9 Jun 2018, 10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 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}} [[Columbus]], OH: 11 Jun 2022 {{Previous rides|15 Jun 2019, 2018, 3 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 2015, 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 12 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Madison]], WI: 20 Jun 2026, {{Previous rides|21 Jun 2025, 15 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2023, 18 Jun 2022, 28 Aug 2021, 15 Jun 2019, 16 Jun 2018, 17 Jun 2017, 18 Jun 2016, 20 Jun 2015, 21 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 16 Jun 2012, 18 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Milwaukee]], WI: 24 Jun 2023 {{Previous rides|25 Jun 2022, 11 Sep 2021}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Saint Louis]], MO: 5 Aug 2023 {{Previous rides|30 Jul 2022, 17 Jul 2021, 20 Jul 2019, 21 Jul 2018, 15 Jul 2017, 16 Jul 2016, 18 Jul 2015, 26 Jul 2014, 27 Jul 2013, 28 Jul 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 15 Aug 2009, 2 Aug 2008}}

====Northeast====
{{Archived|Northeast}} [[Albany]], NY; [[Burlington]], VT; [[Indianapolis]], IN; [[Ithaca]], NY; [[Montclair]], NJ; [[New Haven]], CT; [[Northampton]], MA; [[North Conway]], NH; [[Pittsfield]], MA; [[Providence]], RI
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Boston]], MA: 13 Aug 2022 {{Previous rides|20 Jul 2019, 21 Jul 2018, 22 Jul 2017, 9 Jul 2016, 11 Jul 2015, 28 Jun 2014, 29 Jun 2013, 7 Jul 2012, 9 Jul 2011, 12 Jun 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Buffalo]], NY: 22 Jul 2023 {{Previous rides|23 Jul 2022, 10 Jul 2021, 13 Jul 2019, 14 Jul 2018, 29 Jul 2017, 9 Jul 2016}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Montpelier]], VT: 8 Jun 2024 {{Previous rides|10 Jun 2023, 11 Jun 2022, 12 Jun 2021, 22 Aug 2020, 8 Jun 2019, 9 Jun 2018, 10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 20 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[New York City]], NY: ? {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 13 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 24 Jul 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Philadelphia]], PA: 2026 TBD {{Previous rides|23 Aug 2025, 24 Aug 2024, 26 Aug 2023, 27 Aug 2022, 28 Aug 2021, 24 Aug 2019, 8 Sep 2018, 9 Sep 2017, 10 Sep 2016, 29 Aug 2015, 6 Sep 2014, 25 Aug 2013, 25 Aug 2012, 4 Sep 2011, 5 Sep 2010, 6 Sep 2009}}

====South====
{{Archived|South}} [[Asheville]], NC; [[Atlanta]], GA; [[Baltimore]], MD; [[College Station]], TX; [[Crossville]], AL; [[Knoxville]], TN; [[Lexington]], KY; [[Miami]], FL; [[Palm Coast]], FL; [[Pensacola]], FL; [[Prince George County, VA]]; [[Saint Petersburg, FL]]; [[Tampa Bay]], FL; [[Tulsa]], OK; [[Washington, DC]]
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Austin]], TX: 11 Jun 2022 {{Previous rides|9 Oct 2021, 10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 7 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, ? Jun 2010, ? Jun 2008, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Houston]], TX: 13 Sep 2025 {{Previous rides|14 Sep 2024, 9 Sep 2023, 10 Sep 2022, 19 Jun 2021, 20 Jul 2019, 8 Jun 2019, 14 Jul 2018, 9 Jun 2018, 17 Jun 2017, 11 Jun & 9 Jul 2016, 20 & 13 Jun 2015, 21 & 14 Jun 2014, 15 & 8 Jun 2013, 16 & 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[New Orleans]], LA: 11 Jun 2022 {{Previous rides|12 Jun 2021, 9 Jun 2018, 10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 9 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009}}

====West====
{{Archived|West}} [[Boulder]], CO; [[Denver]], CO; [[Ojai]], CA; [[Olympia]], WA; [[Salt Lake City]], UT; [[Santa Cruz]], CA; [[Santa Fe]], NM; [[Telluride]], CO; [[Tucson]], AZ
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Albuquerque]], NM: ? Looking for organizers: info@wnbrla.com
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Bellingham]], WA: 8 Jun 2025 {{Previous rides|4 Jun 2023, 5 Jun 2022, Jun 2017, ... ? ..., 12 Jun 2010, 19 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Bend]], OR: ? {{Previous rides|7 Jul 2018, 8 Jul 2017}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Berkeley]], CA: ? {{Previous rides|20 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 16 Jun 2012, 18 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 20 Jun 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Eugene]], OR: ?, {{Lapsed date|23 Jun 2018}} {{Previous rides|2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Las Vegas]], NV: ?, {{Lapsed date|28 Sep 2019}} {{Previous rides|8 Sep 2018|24 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Los Angeles]], CA: 24 Jun 2023 {{Previous rides|25 Jun 2022, 18 Sep 2021, 22 Jun 2019, 23 Jun 2018, 10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 27 Jun 2015, 28 Jun 2014, 6 Jume 2013, 16 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 12 Jul 2008, 24 June 2006, 12 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Phoenix]], AZ: ? Looking for organizers: www.wnbrla.com
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Portland]], OR: Summer 2025 {{Previous rides|12 Aug 2023, 30 Jul 2022, 30 Oct 2021, 22 Sep 2021, 21 Aug 2021, 30 Jul 2021 (am), 26 Jul 2021 (am), 23 Jul 2021, 23 Jun 2021, 29 Jun 2019, 23 Jun 2018, 24 Jun 2017, 25 Jun 2016, 27 Jun 2015, 7 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 16 & 9 Jun 2012, 18 & 11 Jun 2011, 19 & 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[San Diego]], CA: {{Previous rides|22 Jul 2019, 16 Jun 2018, 17 Jun 2017, 4 Jun 2016, 6 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 23 Jun 2012}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[San Francisco]], CA: May 17 2025 {{Previous rides| April 19 2025, Feb 15, 2025, Jan 1, 2025, Sep 28, 2024, Jun 8, 2024, May 18, 2024, Apr 20, 2024, Feb 10, 2024, Jan 1 2024, Sep 23 2023, June 11 2023, Apr 22 2023, Feb 12, 2023, Jan 1 2023, Sep 24, 2022, Jun 11 2022, Apr 23 2022, Mar 12 2022, Jan 1 2022, Jul 4 2021, Apr 24 2021, Jan 1 2021, Jul 4 2020, Jan 1 2020, Jul 13 2019, Jun 8 2019, Apr 20 2019, Mar 9 2019, Jan 1 2019, Jul 21 2018, Jun 9 2018, Apr 21 2018, Mar 10 2018, Jan 1 2018, Jul 8 2017, Jun 10 2017, Apr 22 2017, Mar 11 2017, Jan 1 2017, Jul 9 2016, Jun 11 2016, Apr 23 2016, Mar 12 2016 (rained out), Jul 25 2015, Jun 13 2015, Apr 18 2015, Mar 14 2015, Jul 26 2014, Jun 14 2015, Apr 19 2014, Mar 8 2014, Jun 8 2014, Jul 27 2014, Apr 20 2013, Mar 9 2013, Jul 28 2013, Jun 9 2013, Apr 22 2012, Mar 10 2012, Sep 24 2011, Jun 11 2011, Apr 23 2011, Apr 20 2011, Mar 12 2011, Jun 12 2010, Mar 13 2010, Jun 13 2009, Jun 7 2008, Jun 7 2007, Jun 10 2006, Jun 11 2005, Jun 12 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Seattle]], WA: 16 Jul 2023 {{Previous rides|9 Sep 2022, 9 Jul 2022, 23 Jul 2021, 10 Aug 2019, 11 Aug 2018, 8 [day] & 1 [night] Jul 2017, 19 Aug [night] & 9 Jul [day] 2016, 1 Aug 2015, See [[Seattle Timeline|Seattle Archive]]}}

===[[Venezuela]]===
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} {{NamesOf|Caracas}}, DC: ? {{Previous rides|? Jun 2014, ? Jun 2013}}

==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.worldnakedbikeride.org/ World Naked Bike Ride] Official Global Site
*[http://www.inventati.org/criticalmass/ciclonudista/ Critical Mass Ciclonudista] (Italy)
Official Social Media page is now https://mewe.com/join/worldnakedbikerideofficialpage once joined, organizers are requested to announce your cities ride dates.

===Critical Mass rides=== 
*[http://criticalmass.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_Critical_Mass_rides Critical Mass Wikia project: List of Critical Mass rides]

[[Removed|.]]

Previous rides data

2025-08-25T05:03:03Z

Yellowkayak8: update Philly

''See also: [[List of rides]]''

Initially ordered by Country, then its ride location (City), then Date.

Click the square arrows icon in the table headers to re-sort:

{| class="wikitable sortable" |
!style="background-color:#ddf"|Date yyyy-mm-dd
!style="background-color:#ddf"|Country 
!style="background-color:#ddf"|Ride location 
!style="background-color:#ddf"|No of riders 
!style="background-color:#ddf"|Short comment 
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|2006-03-12||[[Australia]]||[[Melbourne]]||align=right|14||Ride report at [[Melbourne#History]].
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|2006-03-12||[[Australia]]||[[Newcastle (Australia)]]||align=right|11||Ride reports at [[Newcastle (Australia)#History]].
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|2005-02-13||[[Australia]]||[[Newcastle (Australia)]]||align=right|5||Ride report at [[Newcastle (Australia)#WNBR Nudecastle 2005 Ride Report]]
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|2009-06-26||[[Austria]]||[[Graz]]||align=right|65||
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|2009-06-19||[[Austria]]||[[Vienna]]||align=right|600||
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|2008-06-20||[[Austria]]||[[Vienna]]||align=right|400-460||
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|2007-06-15||[[Austria]]||[[Vienna]]||align=right|280||
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|2006-09-22||[[Austria]]||[[Vienna]]||align=right| ?||
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|2019-06-15||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|100-200||Several news media reported the low number of participants, the only year this wiki had not been announcing the ride. A major TV channel counted nearly 200.
|-
|2018-06-16||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|190-220||Though media exaggerated the number of participants, a new local record may have been set during this very nice –be it for regulars rather unremarkable– ride.
|-
|2017-06-17||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|200||Rather nice weather gathered a new Brussels record number of cyclonudist riders.
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|2016-06-18||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|120||Still about 120 participants, at the end of a chilly week, showers predicted! During the ride, the Belgian football (soccer) team was beating Ireland by 3 - 0 ... A joyous afternoon, indeed.
|-
|2015-06-20||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|150||Media reported 150 participants, in rather chilly though dry weather.
|-
|2014-06-21||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|150||Independent reporters' counts of 100 to 150 cyclonudists show continuing success in Brussels.
|-
|2013-06-15||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|70-110||A partcipant's count of 110 cyclonudists constitutes a record for Brussels.
|-
|2012-06-23||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|50||A joyous nude ride on the first Summer week's only sunny day.
|-
|2011-06-18||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|25||The first at Brussels officially allowed nude ride had few bicyclists at a chilly 17 degrees Celcius in the rain.
|-
|2010-06-19||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|50||On a cold day, the only rider in the nude and the one in string were arrested until all their companions convinced police to release them.
|-
|2009-06-27||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|80||Perfect weather despite a momentary shower threat in the City. Police attention along the Etterbeek stretch of this Cyclonudista even allowed briefly "possessing" the Schuman roundabout.
|-
|2008-06-21||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|80||With good weather and little police involvement, some 40 riders arrived entirely nude though few had started out that way.
|-
|2007-06-30||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|72||Well after the start at Place de la Monnaie aka Muntplein, full nudity was prevented only for passing children in 'Cinquantenaire' Jubilee Park.
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|20-30||Shortly after the departure at Luxembourg Railway Station the police firmly intervened against Cyclonudista nudity.
|-
|2005-06-11||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|50||Brussels' first Cyclonudista departed from Place Poelaert aka Poelaertplein. A mere 15º Celcius and caution kept nudity symbolical.
|-
|2009-03-14||[[Brazil]]||[[Brasília|Brasilia]]||align=right|20-27||
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|2009-03-14||[[Brazil]]||[[Sao Paulo]]||align=right|400-800||Unusual: 400 participants according to organisers, 800 according to police.
|-
|2008-06-14||[[Brazil]]||[[Sao Paulo]]||align=right|300||
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|2006-06-10||[[Canada]]||[[Toronto]]||align=right|9||
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|2007-06-09||[[Canada]]||[[Vancouver]]||align=right|50||In cold wind and driving rain!
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Canada]]||[[Vancouver]]||align=right|200-250||
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|2006-06-10||[[Canada]]||[[Victoria]]||align=right|100||
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Czechia]]||[[Prague]]||align=right|11||Photos at [http://solecito.cz/worldnakedbikeride solecito.cz/worldnakedbikeride]
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|2008-06-07||[[Denmark]]||[[Copenhagen]]||align=right|40 (±)||First ride. The police demanded all at least to cover their private parts.
|-
|2006-06-10||[[France]]||[[Lille]]||align=right|5-10||First ride in France
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|2008-06-07||[[France]]||[[Paris]]||align=right|?||
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|2007-06-09||[[France]]||[[Paris]]||align=right|150||First ride at Paris, one year after the first ride in France at Lille
|-
|2010-06-12||[[Mexico]]||[[Mexico City]]||align=right|320-500||5th ride. Some 180 riders didn't stay for the whole route. about 20% of total nudity. Data comes from counting live and in video sources.
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|2009-06-13||[[Mexico]]||[[Mexico City]]||align=right|350 adult riders||4rd ride. 80% percent riding for the first time. A few Complete families with children participated. Data comes from registration at outset.
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|2008-06-07||[[Mexico]]||[[Mexico City]]||align=right|220||3rd ride. Less dicrepancies this time:) Data comes from registration at outset.
|-
|2007-06-09||[[Mexico]]||[[Mexico City]]||align=right|80-200||2nd ride. Numbers vary according to source: police (80), newspapers (100), TV and media (200). Discrepancies may be due to riders joining and leaving at different stages.
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Mexico]]||[[Mexico City]]||align=right|300||1st ride. Data reported by media (newspapers, TV, and Internet) therefore accuracy was contested.
|-
|2004-06-12||[[Netherlands]]||[[Apeldoorn]]||align="right"| ||
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|2005-06-11||[[Netherlands]]||[[Amsterdam]]||align="right"| ||
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|2006-06-10||[[Netherlands]]||[[Arnhem]]||align="right"| ||
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|2007-06-09||[[Netherlands]]||[[Nijmegen]]||align="right"| ||
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|2008-06-07||[[Netherlands]]||[[Utrecht]]||align="right"| ||
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|2009-06-06||[[Netherlands]]||[[Amsterdam]]||align="right"| ||
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|2010-06-12||[[Netherlands]]||[[Amsterdam]]||align="right"| ||
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|2010-06-19||[[Netherlands]]||[[Wageningen-Arnhem]]||align="right"| ||
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|2011-06-11||[[Netherlands]]||[[Amsterdam]]||align="right"| ||
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|2011-06-18||[[Netherlands]]||[[Wageningen-Arnhem]]||align="right"| ||
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|2007-03-10||[[NZ]]||[[Golden Bay]]||align=right|77||
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|2007-06-09||[[Panama]]||[[Panama City]]||align=right|5||First ride
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|2009-03-14||[[Peru]]||[[Lima]]||align=right|?||
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|2008-03-08||[[Peru]]||[[Lima]]||align=right|?||
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|2007-03-10||[[Peru]]||[[Lima]]||align=right|300-400||Second ride, great media coverage
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|2006-06-10||[[Peru]]||[[Lima]]||align=right|15 (±)||First ride
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|2006-06-10||[[Russia]]||[[Saint Petersburg]]||align=right| ?||
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|2016-03-05||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align="right"|400+ ||Seventh ride!
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|2015-03-07||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align="right"|400-450 ||Sixth ride!
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|2014-03-08||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align=right|250||Fifth ride! Another great ride, joined by unicyclists, skaters, runners... get involved!
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|2013-03-09||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align=right|300||Fourth ride! Another amazing day, perfect weather, wonderful atmosphere, maybe 10% full nudity, great cooperation from the traffic police.
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|2012-03-10||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align=right|250||Third ride! Massive success, great media coverage, a fair amount of full nudity, police cooperation, and blue skies!
|-
|2011-03-12||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align=right|150-200||Second ride! Great turn out, amazing vibe, some full nudity, positive media coverage, no hassles from the police, and beautiful weather!
|-
|2008-06||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align=right|5||First ride! Five riders including a 7 month pregnant lady!
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Spain]]||[[Barcelona]]||align=right|50||Ride reports at [http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Ciclonudista.net].
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Spain]]||[[Huesca]]||align=right|16||Ride reports at [http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Ciclonudista.net].
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|2006-06-10||[[Spain]]||[[Madrid]]||align=right|300||Ride reports at [http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Ciclonudista.net].
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Spain]]||[[Pamplona]]||align=right|15||Ride reports at [http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Ciclonudista.net].
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|2006-06-10||[[Spain]]||[[Zaragoza]]||align=right|400||Ride reports at [http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Ciclonudista.net].
|-
|2005-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Bath]]||align=right|20||Part of The Wheel Thing's "Wacky Races"
|-
|2018-06-10||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|700||[[Brighton & Hove history]]
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|2017-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|600||[[Brighton & Hove history]]
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|2016-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|500||[[Brighton & Hove history]]
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|2015-06-14||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|750||[[Brighton & Hove history]]
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|2014-06-08||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|700||[[Brighton & Hove history]]
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|2013-06-09||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|600||Cloudy morning may have put people off coming, but sun came out as ride went on. Another good'un!
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|2012-06-10||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|350||Olympic-themed triathlon (run at start, swim at end). Rain steadily increased as ride went on.
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|2011-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|300||Poor weather (cold, wet, windy), so the route was shortened on the day.
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|2010-06-13||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|850||It all went very smoothly.
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|2009-06-14||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|700||First Sunday ride, day after London. Hot!
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|2008-06-07||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|400||Amazing turnout, lovely weather!
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|2007-06-09||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|220||Police were persuaded to allow full nudity
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|2006-06-10||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|160||Ride included 1 skateboarder. Police prevented full nudity but helped facilitate ride.
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|2011-06-19||[[UK]]||[[Bristol]]||align=right|100?||
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|2010-06-13||[[UK]]||[[Bristol]]||align=right|200||An overwhelming success, including full nudity.
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|2006-10-14||[[UK]]||[[Bristol]]||align=right|17||Riders took to the streets for 1 hour on a very chilly October day. Police prevented full nudity.
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|2011-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Cardiff]]||align=right|60+||
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|2010-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Cardiff]]||align=right|50||
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|2009-06-13||[[UK]]||[[Cardiff]]||align=right|62||The ride started with 62, but picked up 5 extra people along the way and ended with 67.
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|2008-06-14||[[UK]]||[[Cardiff]]||align=right|37||
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|2023-07-09||[[UK]]||[[Edinburgh]]||align=right|12||Colder weather dissuaded some people from attending but good support from locals.
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|2011-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Edinburgh]]||align=right|10||In spite of temperatures of less than ten degrees and continuous rain, 10 people were still game enough to make the ride wearing only bodypaint and some scraps of lycra.
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|2010-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Edinburgh]]||align=right|20||
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|2008-06-29||[[UK]]||[[Edinburgh]]||align=right|30-40||
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|2004-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Edinburgh]]||align=right|70||
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|2011-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Exeter]]||align=right|41||
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|2004-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Forest Row]]||align=right|2||See [[Brighton & Hove]]
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|2020-06-21||[[UK]]||[[Hastings]]||align=right|-||
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|2018-06-03||[[UK]]||[[Hastings]]||align=right|20||
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|2015-05-31||[[UK]]||[[Hastings]]||align=right|11||
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|2014-06-01||[[UK]]||[[Hastings]]||align=right|50||
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|2011-06-11||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|1000||The weather forecast predicted heavy rain, but we got away with a brief shower.
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|2010-06-12||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|1000||18 people also did a 15 mile feeder ride from Sipson to Hyde Park.
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|2009-06-13||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|1200||
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|2008-06-14||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|1000||
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|2007-06-09||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|1000||
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|2006-06-10||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|700-900||Ride included several skaters. Approx 90% people fully naked.
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|2005-06-11||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|250||
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|2004-06-12||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|60||
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|2011-06-03||[[UK]]||[[Manchester]]||align=right|150||
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|2010-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Manchester]]||align=right|100||
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|2009-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Manchester]]||align=right|100||
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|2008-06-13||[[UK]]||[[Manchester]]||align=right|90||
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|2007-06-08||[[UK]]||[[Manchester]]||align=right|55||
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|2006-06-09||[[UK]]||[[Manchester]]||align=right|30+||
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|2011-06-10||[[UK]]||[[Portsmouth]]||align=right|28||There was some local opposition before the ride, but it passed without incident.
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|2010-06-19||[[UK]]||[[Sheffield]]||align=right|35||
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|2009-06-13||[[UK]]||[[Sheffield]]||align=right|18||
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|2008-06-08||[[UK]]||[[Sheffield]]||align=right|29||
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|2011-06-10||[[UK]]||[[Southampton]]||align=right|143||The weather was a bit cold, and several trains were cancelled/delayed, but we still got a good turnout.
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|2010-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Southampton]]||align=right|130||Ride report at [[Southampton#2010|Southampton 2010 ride report]]
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|2009-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Southampton]]||align=right|150||Ride report at [[Southampton#2009|Southampton 2009 ride report]]
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|2008-06-06||[[UK]]||[[Southampton]]||align=right|156||Ride report at [[Southampton#2008|Southampton 2008 ride report]]
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|2007-06-08||[[UK]]||[[Southampton]]||align=right|102||Ride report at [[Southampton#2007|Southampton 2007 ride report]]
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|2011-06-04||[[UK]]||[[York]]||align=right|66||
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|2010-06-19||[[UK]]||[[York]]||align=right|100||
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|2009-06-12||[[UK]]||[[York]]||align=right|100||
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|2008-06-07||[[UK]]||[[York]]||align=right|90||89 people and 1 dog in a trailer!
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|2007-06-08||[[UK]]||[[York]]||align=right|65||
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|2006-06-09||[[UK]]||[[York]]||align=right|60||
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|2006-06-10||[[US]]||[[Arnhem]]||align=right| ?||
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|2007-06-30||[[US]]||[[Austin]]||align=right|21||Fourth ride
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|2006-06-10||[[US]]||[[Burlington]]||align=right|85||
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|2025-08-23||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1100||[[Philadelphia#2025]]
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|2024-08-24||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1225||[[Philadelphia#2024]]
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|2023-08-26||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1250||[[Philadelphia#2023]]
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|2022-08-27||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1075||[[Philadelphia#2022]]
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|2021-08-28||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|800||[[Philadelphia#2021]]
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|2019-08-24||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|975||[[Philadelphia#2019]]
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|2018-09-08||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|825||[[Philadelphia#2018]]
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|2017-09-09||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1150||[[Philadelphia#2017]]
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|2016-09-10||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1025||[[Philadelphia#2016]]
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|2015-08-29||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1050||[[Philadelphia#2015]]
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|2014-09-06||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|850||[[Philadelphia#2014]]
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|2013-08-25||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1150||[[Philadelphia#2013]]
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|2012-08-25||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|925||[[Philadelphia#2012]]
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|2011-09-04||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1200||[[Philadelphia#2011]]
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|2010-09-05||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1150||[[Philadelphia#2010]]
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|2009-09-06||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|700||First ride - report at [[Philadelphia#2009]]
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|2017-06-24||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|8895||[https://www.facebook.com/PDX.WNBR count from an organizer's post, 2017-09-05]
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|2016-06-25||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|8735||[http://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/07/naked_bike_ride_participation.html oregonlive.com news report, 2016-07-27] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20160815212328/http://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/07/naked_bike_ride_participation.html archive])
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|2015-06-27||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|10100||[https://www.facebook.com/PDX.WNBR count from an organizer's post, 2015-07-27]
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|2014-06-07||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|9060||[https://www.facebook.com/PDX.WNBR count from an organizer's post, 2014-06-23]
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|2013-06-08||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|8150||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2012-06-09||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|4200||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2011-06-11||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|4500||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2010-06-12||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|7000||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2009-06-13||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|5000||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2008-06-14||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|2000||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2007-06-09||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|800||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2006-06-10||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|450||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2005-06-11||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|170||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2004-06-12||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|125||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20160609234021/https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ archive])
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|2006-06-10||[[US]]||[[San Francisco]]||align=right| ?||
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|2007-07-14||[[US]]||[[Seattle]]||align=right|57||Great weather, three arrested
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|2006-06-30||[[US]]||[[Seattle]]||align=right|6||First night ride. OK weather
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|2006-06-10||[[US]]||[[Seattle]]||align=right|65?||9-hour event: 3 hours bodypainting, 6-hour ride, 27+ miles, beach wade-in (a first for a bike ride in Seattle), yoga (a first for Seattle). Longest naked ride ever in Seattle. No arrests. Ride report: [[Seattle 2006-06-10]].
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|2005-09-24||[[US]]||[[Seattle]]||align=right|9||Mini ride, stopped by police
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|2005-06-11||[[US]]||[[Seattle]]||align=right|62-63||Brrr! Cold rainy weather
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|2004-06-12||[[US]]||[[Seattle]]||align=right|65-80||First ride, decent weather
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|2007-06-09||[[US]]||[[Washington, DC]]||align=right|17||
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Philadelphia

2025-08-25T04:56:10Z

Yellowkayak8: updates

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'''PHILLY NAKED BIKE RIDE (PNBR)''' - ''An Annual WNBR Event Since 2009'' - ''Riding together to promote fuel conscious consumption, positive body image, and cycling advocacy'' 
*There is no sign-in, registration or entry fee for the ride
*''Bare as you dare'' - full nudity is allowed by police and has occurred in all PNBRs with no riders cited or arrested
*PNBR is the biggest ride on the U.S. East Coast and one of the largest in the world! (see [[Previous rides data]])
*If you'd like to offer your creative organizational skills or have questions not answered in the PNBR WordPress [https://philadelphianakedbikeride.wordpress.com/faq/ blog's FAQs], please send an email to {{Email link|Email=phillynakedbikeride@gmail.com}} with ''Volunteer'' in the subject line if you're volunteering
 

==Media coverage==
[[File:2015 pnbr logo.jpg|100px|thumb|right]]
Note: inaccurate rider estimates of 3000 or more riders have sometimes been reported by the Associated Press, from which most other news sources simply copy. More accurate counts based on videos of each year's group are given in the ''History'' section below.

*2024: [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/hundreds-cruise-philadelphia-streets-in-the-15th-annual-philly-naked-bike-ride/ar-AA1pnhH5 "Hundreds cruise Philadelphia streets in the 15th annual Philly Naked Bike Ride"], Associated Press on MSN, Aug 24 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20240826031023/https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/hundreds-cruise-philadelphia-streets-in-the-15th-annual-philly-naked-bike-ride/ar-AA1pnhH5 archive])
*2023: [https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-naked-bike-ride-43f49d8bb253a01dc6152cedd3950537 "Riders in various states of undress cruise Philadelphia streets in 14th naked bike ride"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Aug 27 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230827053550/https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-naked-bike-ride-43f49d8bb253a01dc6152cedd3950537 archive])
*2022: [https://billypenn.com/2022/08/28/philly-naked-bike-ride-photos/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns, taking over lanes from Broad Street to Northern Liberties"], [https://billypenn.com Billy Penn], Aug 28 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220828112849/https://billypenn.com/2022/08/28/philly-naked-bike-ride-photos/ archive])
*2021: [https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: clothes off, masks on"], [https://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210829170831/https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html (archive)]
*2019: [https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year and we took photos to prove it"], [https://www.pennlive.com PennLive], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826031749/https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html (archive)]
:::[https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html "Jaws drop as the Philly Naked Bike Ride weaves through the City of Brotherly Love (photos)"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826032740/https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html (archive)]
:::[https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ "All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year"], [https://whyy.org WHYY.org], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190827002816/https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ (archive)]
*2018: [https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ "Hundreds Turn Out For Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045032/https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ (archive)]
:::[https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp "Shock and wonder at the Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045114/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp (archive)]
*2017: [https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp "Naked or bust: Philly Naked Bike Ride promotes bicycle safety"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910134246/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp (archive)]
:::[https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 "Bikers in the buff ride through Philadelphia’s streets"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Sep 9 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170911020608/https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 (archive)]
*2016: [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html "Bare as you dare: Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044135/http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html (archive)]
:::[http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 "The Philly Naked Bike Ride was more than just nudity"], [http://thetab.com The Tab], Sep 13 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044813/http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 (archive)]
*2015: [http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ "The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this Saturday: Why it’s legal, and what Indego says about it"], [http://billypenn.com Billy Penn (Spirited Media)], Aug 27 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209090355/http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ (archive)]
:::[http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride takes over streets of Philadelphia"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191528/http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html (archive)]
*2014: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150919032704/http://phl17.com/2014/09/06/photos-philly-naked-bike-ride-2014/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2014"] (archive), [http://phl17.com PHL17], Sep 6
*2013: [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ "Cyclists Bare All At Naked Bike Ride In Philadelphia"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20141022142226/http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ (archive)]
:::[https://archive.org/details/PNBR32013 Audio interview with a PNBR organizer] (archive), [http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?page_id=2 Deep Green Philly], Aug 23 ([http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 source page] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20171012211758/http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 archive])
*2012: [http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html "The Philly Naked Bike Ride 2012"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130928183517/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html (archive)]
*2011: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209085734/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/Philly-Naked-Bike-Ride-128813108.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride"] (archive), [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly]
*2010: [http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort "Philly's 2d annual Naked Bike Ride set for Sunday"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort (archive)]
*2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090907145100/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/57505462.html "Bicyclists to ride nude through Philadelphia"] (archive), [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 5
:::[http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2009"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 6 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090912031245/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html (archive)]

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==History==
PNBR has been held nearly every year since 2009 (excepting only 2020 due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19 COVID-19]) on a Saturday or Sunday in late August or early September, usually in mid-to-late afternoon. PNBR is one of a few WNBRs that occurs on a different date than the synchronized rides which occur on the second Saturday of June for Northern Hemisphere cities. The first PNBR was organized for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day Labor Day] weekend of 2009. Riding near this traditional date has continued but has shifted back or forward by one week to avoid a Labor Day weekend music concert now held each year on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin_Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway].

===Summary===
All distances are in miles and all temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit.

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!style="background-color:#ccf"|Year
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!style="background-color:#ccf"|Weather
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|2025||1100||12||low 80s, mostly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2024||1225||12||mid 80s, mostly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2023||1250||13||mid 80s, mostly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2022||1075||12||high 80s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2021||800||12.3||mid 70s, overcast, light wind, no rain during ride
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|2019||975||9.2||high 70s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2018||825||9.6||high 60s, overcast, breezy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2017||1150||7||low 70s, partly sunny, breezy, no rain
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|2016||1025||11.5||90s, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain
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|2015||1050||8.5||80s, sunny
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|2014||850||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2013||1150||10||80s, sunny
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|2012||925||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2011||1200||8||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
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|2010||1150||4||warm, sunny
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|2009||700||4||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
|}

===2025===
The sixteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 23rd'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders passing down Lemon Hill, there were about '''1100''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Pre-ride activities began at 2pm on top of Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park and the ride began at 5pm. The route was about 12 miles ([https://philadelphianakedbikeride.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/pnbr2025-route-graphic.png map])and passed mainly around Center City with short excursions into South Philly and University City (UC) ending in front of the Art Museum.

===2024===
[[File:2024 Philadelphia 5th Street tunnel.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2024-5th Street tunnel]]
The fifteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWnS-84_v_8 video] of the entire group of riders passing by just a quarter mile from the start, there were about '''1225''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Glendinning Rock Garden ([https://archive.org/details/p2024preride video]) in Fairmount Park. The route was about 12 miles and passed mainly around Center City with short excursions into South Philly and UC ending in Drexel Park. The riders passed the Art Museum, City Hall, all four city squares, and the Italian Market in South Philly ([https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/wiki/File:Philadelphia_2024_route_map.jpg map]). No police presence was noted. No post-ride parties were mentioned on the official blog site, though none of the social media groups were checked.

===2023===
[[File:Pnbr start 2023.jpg|200px|thumb|2023-Starting at Lemon Hill]]
The fourteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 26th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://archive.org/details/gopr-6941 video] of the entire group of riders passing north on 13th Street at Noble Street around the ride's midpoint there were about '''1250''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park. The route was about 13 miles and looped mainly around Center City with a short excursion into UC. The riders passed the Art Museum, into UC, east along Market Street, around City Hall, north on 13th Street, west on Fairmount Avernue passing the Eastern State Penitentiary, south on 21st Street, around Rittenhouse Square, then east on Chestnut, South and Pine Streets, finally ending at Independence Hall ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_map_2023.jpg map]). No post-ride parties were scheduled.

===2022===
[[File:2022 philly naked bike ride.png|200px|thumb|left|2022-Broad Street & Passyunk Avenue]]
The thirteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 27th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQEKO8cBAX4 video] of the entire group of riders leaving the start point there were about '''1075''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park. The route was about 12 miles and looped around Center City passing the Art Museum, Eastern State Penitentiary, Logan Circle, Rittenhouse Square, south on Broad Street to the Italian Market area on Passyunk Avenue, then north to Washington Square and City Hall before ending in Northern Liberties where a post-ride party was held in a nightclub ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr2022map.jpg map]).

===2021===
[[File:2021 pnbr market st.jpg|200px|thumb|2021-Market Street]]
The twelfth ride was on '''Saturday, August 28th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''800''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Due to COVID-19, the pre-ride activities began at 4:30 p.m., only a half hour before the ride (instead of the usual two hours before). The ride began at 5 and lasted until 7. Masks were required due to city regulations on large outdoor gatherings. Weather was cool, in the mid 70s, overcast and rainy early in the day. The rain stopped before the meetup and the entire ride was rain-free, though some mist occurred near the end. Route was 12.3 miles passing the Art Museum, through UC, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, Northern Liberties and Chinatown, ending at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Baldwin_Park Matthias Baldwin Park] ([https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2021_route_map.jpg map]). A policeman directed traffic at the start from Glendinning Rock Garden. No police escorts were provided this year during the ride, though a trailing car with PNBR signs took up the rearmost position. A few low-speed crashes were observed, both in person and some videos of the ride but there seemed to be no serious injuries. Some impatient drivers cut into or across the group, and two high-speed motorcycle/scooter riders zigzagged through the tail end of the group along Arch Street. A clothing-optional party was held at a Center City bar after the ride.

===2020===
Ride was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

===2019===
[[File:Pnbr2019EakinsOval.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2019-Riders arriving at Eakins Oval]]
The eleventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''975''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) leaving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park FDR Park] in South Philly at the start of the ride. The group gathered once again for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.2 miles from 5-7pm through South Philly and around Center City, ending in Eakins Oval by the Art Museum ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2019_route_map.jpg map]). Temps were in the high 70s, the sky was partly sunny, and a light breeze came from the north. Unlike the previous three years, no police cars escorted the group throughout the ride, but some major intersections were controlled by police, as well as the start point. Three parties were held at bars in Center City, two of which were clothing-optional. No unusual incidents or accidents were reported.

===2018===
[[File:pnbr2018.jpg|200px|thumb|2018-Glendinning Rock Garden, Fairmount Park]]
The tenth ride was on '''Saturday, September 8th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''825''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing by City Hall at about the midpoint of the ride. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.6 miles (including a few extra blocks of detour as the 5th Street tunnel was flooded) from 5-7pm into UC and around Center City ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2018_route_map.jpg map]), in the coolest temperatures during any ride to date. Weather forecasts for cool temps and chance of rain deterred many as the rider count dropped about 28% from 2017. Temps were in the high 60s, the sky was overcast, a moderate breeze came from the north, and a few minutes of very light rain fell near the end of the ride. A police car led the group throughout the ride, while a second police car blocked car traffic at the rear as in the previous two years. A clothing-optional party was held at a nightclub venue in a warehouse north of Center City which was attended by hundreds of riders. A couple other venues offered drink specials to riders.

===2017===
[[File:2017 Philly Naked Bike Ride.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2017-Ben Franklin Parkway]]
The ninth ride was on '''Saturday, September 9th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''1150''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing along Locust Street at 17th St., just east of Rittenhouse Square. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 3pm and rode about 7 miles from 5-7pm into and around Center City traveling southeast along the Ben Franklin Parkway, south along 19th St. to and around Rittenhouse Square, east along Locust St., south on Broad St., east on South St., north on 3rd St., west on Arch St. and then back along the Parkway ending in Eakins Oval for a group portrait around the George Washington statue across from the Art Museum steps ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2017_route_map.jpg map]). The weather was substantially cooler than for most rides with a high in the low 70s, a cool northerly breeze, partly cloudy skies but no rain. Otherwise, another successful event with lots of cheering and smiling crowds of warmly-dressed spectators along much of the route. Once again there was a police chase car blocking for the riders at the rear of the group. Several impatient car drivers were observed blasting horns and slowly squeezing thru the group at the intersection of South St. and 8th St. and several other determined car drivers decided to merge onto the road right into the group and ride along for some time. No serious accidents have been reported. After-parties were held at four establishments, two of which were stated as clothing-optional during restricted hours and one gay bar held a fully nude gathering for males only. Unfortunately, the main after-party location's management decided to end the optional part much more quickly than was expected and bottoms were required. No reason was given, and no refunds of cover charges either.

No statistics have been compiled for this year and probably won't be as, based on the count video, the gender mix and amount of clothing on participants seemed to be about the same as in the last two years ([[Philadelphia#2015_Statistics|2015 stats]]).

===2016===
[[File:Pnbr2016Ritt.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2016-Rittenhouse Square]]
The eighth ride was on '''Saturday, September 10th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in video of the entire group of riders, there were about '''1025''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing Independence Hall. The weather conditions: high of 95 degrees, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain. The route was about 11.5 miles long and began at Glendinning Rock Garden in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Park Fairmount Park]. The riders passed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art Art Museum], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall City Hall] (southbound), the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell Liberty Bell] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall Independence Hall], City Hall a second time (westbound), through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia University City], back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rittenhouse_Square Rittenhouse Square], along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 South St.] and finished at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_%28Philadelphia%29 Washington Square] ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_2016_map_handdrawn_edited.jpg map]). The ride took about two and a quarter hours to complete, from 5-7:15pm, at an average speed of slightly more than 5mph, finishing just at sunset. The ride attracted a police car escort at some point shortly after the start, which stayed at the rear throughout the remainder of the ride, blocking car traffic from getting too close to the last riders. A clothing-optional party was organized once again at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar Isaiah Zagar]'s warehouse art studio in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Philadelphia South Philly], while three Center City bars also held parties for riders.

Statistics were only off by a percentage point or two from the numbers for the 2015 ride (see below).

===2015===
[[File:2015 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2015-City Hall]]
The seventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 29th'''. Based on actual video counts of riders, there were about '''925''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLY_nd6MTs video1-copy] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zppiZPNVjmE&list=PL2f_q-0Teh1dmrsLuLTpXQNBdt6OJMaSq video1-original]) '''to 1050 riders''' ([https://vimeo.com/137713756 video2]) at two points along the route (''both counts rounded to nearest 25''). The riders completed the 8.5 mile route in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Plans to go 10 miles changed along with the start location after Fairmount Park police and Philadelphia police told the organizers to leave the park as they did not have a required permit for a gathering there. Philadelphia police also requested that the group leave earlier than planned from the new starting location at Drexel Park in UC, most likely because residents adjacent to the park or visitors to the park made complaints. No arrests or any troubles ensued at any point and the ride was another success on a mostly sunny day with highs in the 80s. Route went around UC, into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Mall_%28Philadelphia%29 Independence Mall], the 5th Street tunnel, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Philadelphia Chinatown], Center City again, along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Broad] and South Streets, and finished in the athletic fields adjacent to the west side of Jefferson Square in South Philly ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:2015_map_2.jpg map]). A clothing-optional party was held that night right after the ride at Isaiah Zagar's warehouse art studio in South Philly, and other parties were held at a few bars around the city.

====2015 Statistics====
All statistics are based on riders appearing in ''video1'' linked above. About 925 riders appear in that video but only 900 were most easily identified.

* 69% male (624 riders), 31% female (276 riders)
* 59% of males went fully nude (367), 37% went shirtless (230), 4% wore top and bottom (27)
* 10% of females went fully nude (28), 62% went topless (171), 28% wore top and bottom (77)
* 44% among all the riders went fully nude (367 + 28 = 395)
* 63% were either fully nude males/females or topless females (395 + 171 = 566)
* 12% wore something on top and bottom (27 + 77 = 104)

===2014===
[[File:Pnbr2014secondst.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2014-riders along 2nd St.]]
The sixth ride was on '''Saturday, September 6th'''. Much lighter turnout of about '''850 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6zJflA8y0 video of the entire group]. The lower number is probably due to an inaccurate weather forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and high winds. On ride day only a few minutes of very light drizzle occurred while riding near the Art Museum and there were no high winds or lightning. Weather was very warm but mostly cloudy when the riders started once again in the empty lot adjacent to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Treaty_Park Penn Treaty Park]. The approximately 10-mile-long route passed thru Chinatown, along the Ben Franklin Parkway, past the Art Museum, around UC, back into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, the 5th Street tunnel and back to the starting point after about 2 hours. A nice relaxed after-party and informal yoga session occurred for an hour or so, then the police dispersed the remaining crowd of riders from Penn Treaty Park. Some clothing-required parties for PNBR riders were held in Northern Liberties bars.

===2013===
[[File:2013 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2013-Penn Treaty Park]]
The fifth ride was on '''Sunday, August 25th'''. Around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on actual counts from videos of the entire group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEGTI4znU_s video1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgvDsrTNRM video2].

The ride started from an empty lot adjacent to the southwest side of Penn Treaty Park on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and went a full ten miles across the city to the Art Museum, down the Ben Franklin Parkway, around Rittenhouse Square and City Hall, along South Street and back up through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City,_Philadelphia Old City] and the 5th Street tunnel to finish at the Piazza at Schmidt's.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 85 degrees and sunny. The pace of the ride was slow most of the way, but with a few faster sections and a few stops. It took about five minutes at a good pace (see video2 above) for the whole pack to pass an intersection on Spring Garden St.

New owners at the Piazza put the kibosh on the naked after-party that had been enjoyed the previous three years.

===2012===
[[File:2012 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|right|2012-riding queen]]
The fourth ride was on '''Saturday, August 25th'''. About '''925 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Y_CE_v-oA video of the entire group] along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Market Street]. The ride began at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Boulevard_%28Philadelphia%29 Columbus Boulevard] and Washington Avenue in the Washington Avenue Green and an adjacent parking lot. The weather was warm but cloudy with a small chance of rain though only a light sprinkle fell for just a few minutes while the group was assembling. Police asked the group organizers to leave a little earlier than planned due to a request from a ''Sweet 16'' party happening in a building within sight of the start location. Police blocked Columbus Blvd to help riders get off to a quick start westbound on Washington Avenue and also blocked some major intersections along the route. Leaving early combined with the chance for rain probably caused the lower rider count from the previous year. The riders went along a 10 mile route thru South Philly, around Rittenhouse Square, the Ben Franklin Parkway, City Hall, Independence Mall, Old City and thru the 5th Street tunnel. The ride finished at the Piazza at Schmidt's again for the third year in a row. An informal clothing-optional party continued in the Piazza.

===2011===
[[File:2011 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2011-painted lady]]
The third ride was on '''Sunday, September 4th'''. About '''1200 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a nearly 10-minute-long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPqwVcMo1I video of the entire group]. The weather appeared to be cloudy but warm based on minimal clothing on spectators along a rain-free street. The group gathered at the boathouse on the west side of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River Schuylkill River] in Fairmount Park before setting off on a trip of about 8 miles winding past the Art Museum and through Center City ending at the Piazza at Schmidt's once again.

===2010===
[[file:DSC01014.1.JPG|200px|thumb|right|2010-Superman and posse]]
The second ride was on '''Sunday, September 5th''' and had awesome weather with around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) along Market Street based on an actual count from a video of the entire group. The group gathered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Hill Lemon Hill] area near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boathouse_Row Boathouse Row] in east Fairmount Park for body painting and other pre-ride activities. There were a few accidents during the ride but luckily only mild ones. It was about a 4 mile ride that lasted for about two hours and ended at the Piazza at Schmidt's in the Northern Liberties neighborhood.

===2009===
[[File:2009 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2009-Schuylkill Banks]]
Philadelphia's first ride was on '''Sunday, September 6th'''. The main organizer estimated '''"more than 700"''' riders assembled along the Schuylkill Banks section of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River_Trail#Philadelphia Schuylkill River trail] for the inaugural ride (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort archived article]). No videos of the entire group passing by have been found so far to check the estimate; however, there is a very good [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MBybx2Ys8 overview video].

Riders and onlookers were separated at the Locust Street entrance to the trail. Riders assembled on the lower trail between Walnut and Chestnut streets while onlookers were encouraged to watch the meet-up and cheer from the elevated ramps and walkways between the two bridges. A small changing/body painting area was set up beneath the ramps between Walnut and Chestnut for riders wanting some privacy to get ready. The non-riders at the meeting place were excited and supportive. With over 1,000 people at the site, including spectators, there were only two reports of crude or aggressive behavior by non-riders before departure.

Preparations were completed within an hour and a half. There was communication with police at the meeting site and an escort was provided. The PNBR drummers marched down the trail to start the ride. The Philadelphia Police were outstanding: respectful and supportive, stopping traffic at major intersections, and staying throughout the route. An errant rider led a group of approximately 40 on a fast paced, and at times difficult, alternate route. They made it to the after-party unscathed.

The route was about 4 miles long and went from the Schuylkill Banks trail to Rittenhouse Square, along Market Street, around City Hall, past Independence Mall, thru the 5th Street tunnel and ended at 5th and Fairmount. Getting off the street and into the after-party was time consuming, but police continued to help direct traffic and riders until the intersection was cleared.

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Philadelphia

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'''PHILLY NAKED BIKE RIDE (PNBR)''' - ''An Annual WNBR Event Since 2009'' - ''Riding together to promote fuel conscious consumption, positive body image, and cycling advocacy'' 
*There is no sign-in, registration or entry fee for the ride
*''Bare as you dare'' - full nudity is allowed by police and has occurred in all PNBRs with no riders cited or arrested
*PNBR is the biggest ride on the U.S. East Coast and one of the largest in the world! (see [[Previous rides data]])
*If you'd like to offer your creative organizational skills or have questions not answered in the PNBR WordPress [https://philadelphianakedbikeride.wordpress.com/faq/ blog's FAQs], please send an email to {{Email link|Email=phillynakedbikeride@gmail.com}} with ''Volunteer'' in the subject line if you're volunteering
 

==Media coverage==
[[File:2015 pnbr logo.jpg|100px|thumb|right]]
Note: inaccurate rider estimates of 3000 or more riders have sometimes been reported by the Associated Press, from which most other news sources simply copy. More accurate counts based on videos of each year's group are given in the ''History'' section below.

*2024: [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/hundreds-cruise-philadelphia-streets-in-the-15th-annual-philly-naked-bike-ride/ar-AA1pnhH5 "Hundreds cruise Philadelphia streets in the 15th annual Philly Naked Bike Ride"], Associated Press on MSN, Aug 24 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20240826031023/https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/hundreds-cruise-philadelphia-streets-in-the-15th-annual-philly-naked-bike-ride/ar-AA1pnhH5 archive])
*2023: [https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-naked-bike-ride-43f49d8bb253a01dc6152cedd3950537 "Riders in various states of undress cruise Philadelphia streets in 14th naked bike ride"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Aug 27 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230827053550/https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-naked-bike-ride-43f49d8bb253a01dc6152cedd3950537 archive])
*2022: [https://billypenn.com/2022/08/28/philly-naked-bike-ride-photos/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns, taking over lanes from Broad Street to Northern Liberties"], [https://billypenn.com Billy Penn], Aug 28 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220828112849/https://billypenn.com/2022/08/28/philly-naked-bike-ride-photos/ archive])
*2021: [https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: clothes off, masks on"], [https://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210829170831/https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html (archive)]
*2019: [https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year and we took photos to prove it"], [https://www.pennlive.com PennLive], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826031749/https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html (archive)]
:::[https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html "Jaws drop as the Philly Naked Bike Ride weaves through the City of Brotherly Love (photos)"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826032740/https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html (archive)]
:::[https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ "All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year"], [https://whyy.org WHYY.org], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190827002816/https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ (archive)]
*2018: [https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ "Hundreds Turn Out For Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045032/https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ (archive)]
:::[https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp "Shock and wonder at the Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045114/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp (archive)]
*2017: [https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp "Naked or bust: Philly Naked Bike Ride promotes bicycle safety"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910134246/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp (archive)]
:::[https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 "Bikers in the buff ride through Philadelphia’s streets"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Sep 9 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170911020608/https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 (archive)]
*2016: [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html "Bare as you dare: Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044135/http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html (archive)]
:::[http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 "The Philly Naked Bike Ride was more than just nudity"], [http://thetab.com The Tab], Sep 13 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044813/http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 (archive)]
*2015: [http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ "The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this Saturday: Why it’s legal, and what Indego says about it"], [http://billypenn.com Billy Penn (Spirited Media)], Aug 27 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209090355/http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ (archive)]
:::[http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride takes over streets of Philadelphia"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191528/http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html (archive)]
*2014: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150919032704/http://phl17.com/2014/09/06/photos-philly-naked-bike-ride-2014/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2014"] (archive), [http://phl17.com PHL17], Sep 6
*2013: [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ "Cyclists Bare All At Naked Bike Ride In Philadelphia"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20141022142226/http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ (archive)]
:::[https://archive.org/details/PNBR32013 Audio interview with a PNBR organizer] (archive), [http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?page_id=2 Deep Green Philly], Aug 23 ([http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 source page] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20171012211758/http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 archive])
*2012: [http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html "The Philly Naked Bike Ride 2012"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130928183517/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html (archive)]
*2011: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209085734/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/Philly-Naked-Bike-Ride-128813108.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride"] (archive), [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly]
*2010: [http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort "Philly's 2d annual Naked Bike Ride set for Sunday"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort (archive)]
*2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090907145100/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/57505462.html "Bicyclists to ride nude through Philadelphia"] (archive), [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 5
:::[http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2009"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 6 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090912031245/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html (archive)]

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==History==
PNBR has been held nearly every year since 2009 (excepting only 2020 due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19 COVID-19]) on a Saturday or Sunday in late August or early September, usually in mid-to-late afternoon. PNBR is one of a few WNBRs that occurs on a different date than the synchronized rides which occur on the second Saturday of June for Northern Hemisphere cities. The first PNBR was organized for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day Labor Day] weekend of 2009. Riding near this traditional date has continued but has shifted back or forward by one week to avoid a Labor Day weekend music concert now held each year on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin_Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway].

===Summary===
All distances are in miles and all temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit.

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!style="background-color:#ccf"|Year
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Riders
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Distance
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Weather
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|2024||1225||12||mid 80s, mostly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2023||1250||13||mid 80s, mostly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2022||1075||12||high 80s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2021||800||12.3||mid 70s, overcast, light wind, no rain during ride
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|2019||975||9.2||high 70s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2018||825||9.6||high 60s, overcast, breezy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2017||1150||7||low 70s, partly sunny, breezy, no rain
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|2016||1025||11.5||90s, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain
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|2015||1050||8.5||80s, sunny
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|2014||850||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2013||1150||10||80s, sunny
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|2012||925||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2011||1200||8||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
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|2010||1150||4||warm, sunny
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|2009||700||4||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
|}

===2024===
[[File:2024 Philadelphia 5th Street tunnel.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2024-5th Street tunnel]]
The fifteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWnS-84_v_8 video] of the entire group of riders passing by just a quarter mile from the start, there were about '''1225''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Glendinning Rock Garden ([https://archive.org/details/p2024preride video]) in Fairmount Park. The route was about 12 miles and passed mainly around Center City with short excursions into South Philly and University City (UC) to end in Drexel Park. The riders passed the Art Museum, City Hall, all four city squares, and the Italian Market in South Philly ([https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/wiki/File:Philadelphia_2024_route_map.jpg map]). No police presence was noted. No post-ride parties were mentioned on the official blog site, though none of the social media groups were checked.

===2023===
[[File:Pnbr start 2023.jpg|200px|thumb|2023-Starting at Lemon Hill]]
The fourteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 26th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://archive.org/details/gopr-6941 video] of the entire group of riders passing north on 13th Street at Noble Street around the ride's midpoint there were about '''1250''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park. The route was about 13 miles and looped mainly around Center City with a short excursion into University City (UC). The riders passed the Art Museum, into UC, east along Market Street, around City Hall, north on 13th Street, west on Fairmount Avernue passing the Eastern State Penitentiary, south on 21st Street, around Rittenhouse Square, then east on Chestnut, South and Pine Streets, finally ending at Independence Hall ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_map_2023.jpg map]). No post-ride parties were scheduled.

===2022===
[[File:2022 philly naked bike ride.png|200px|thumb|left|2022-Broad Street & Passyunk Avenue]]
The thirteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 27th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQEKO8cBAX4 video] of the entire group of riders leaving the start point there were about '''1075''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park. The route was about 12 miles and looped around Center City passing the Art Museum, Eastern State Penitentiary, Logan Circle, Rittenhouse Square, south on Broad Street to the Italian Market area on Passyunk Avenue, then north to Washington Square and City Hall before ending in Northern Liberties where a post-ride party was held in a nightclub ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr2022map.jpg map]).

===2021===
[[File:2021 pnbr market st.jpg|200px|thumb|2021-Market Street]]
The twelfth ride was on '''Saturday, August 28th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''800''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Due to COVID-19, the pre-ride activities began at 4:30 p.m., only a half hour before the ride (instead of the usual two hours before). The ride began at 5 and lasted until 7. Masks were required due to city regulations on large outdoor gatherings. Weather was cool, in the mid 70s, overcast and rainy early in the day. The rain stopped before the meetup and the entire ride was rain-free, though some mist occurred near the end. Route was 12.3 miles passing the Art Museum, through University City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, Northern Liberties and Chinatown, ending at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Baldwin_Park Matthias Baldwin Park] ([https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2021_route_map.jpg map]). A policeman directed traffic at the start from Glendinning Rock Garden. No police escorts were provided this year during the ride, though a trailing car with PNBR signs took up the rearmost position. A few low-speed crashes were observed, both in person and some videos of the ride but there seemed to be no serious injuries. Some impatient drivers cut into or across the group, and two high-speed motorcycle/scooter riders zigzagged through the tail end of the group along Arch Street. A clothing-optional party was held at a Center City bar after the ride.

===2020===
Ride was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

===2019===
[[File:Pnbr2019EakinsOval.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2019-Riders arriving at Eakins Oval]]
The eleventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''975''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) leaving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park FDR Park] in South Philly at the start of the ride. The group gathered once again for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.2 miles from 5-7pm through South Philly and around Center City, ending in Eakins Oval by the Art Museum ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2019_route_map.jpg map]). Temps were in the high 70s, the sky was partly sunny, and a light breeze came from the north. Unlike the previous three years, no police cars escorted the group throughout the ride, but some major intersections were controlled by police, as well as the start point. Three parties were held at bars in Center City, two of which were clothing-optional. No unusual incidents or accidents were reported.

===2018===
[[File:pnbr2018.jpg|200px|thumb|2018-Glendinning Rock Garden, Fairmount Park]]
The tenth ride was on '''Saturday, September 8th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''825''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing by City Hall at about the midpoint of the ride. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.6 miles (including a few extra blocks of detour as the 5th Street tunnel was flooded) from 5-7pm into University City and around Center City ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2018_route_map.jpg map]), in the coolest temperatures during any ride to date. Weather forecasts for cool temps and chance of rain deterred many as the rider count dropped about 28% from 2017. Temps were in the high 60s, the sky was overcast, a moderate breeze came from the north, and a few minutes of very light rain fell near the end of the ride. A police car led the group throughout the ride, while a second police car blocked car traffic at the rear as in the previous two years. A clothing-optional party was held at a nightclub venue in a warehouse north of Center City which was attended by hundreds of riders. A couple other venues offered drink specials to riders.

===2017===
[[File:2017 Philly Naked Bike Ride.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2017-Ben Franklin Parkway]]
The ninth ride was on '''Saturday, September 9th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''1150''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing along Locust Street at 17th St., just east of Rittenhouse Square. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 3pm and rode about 7 miles from 5-7pm into and around Center City traveling southeast along the Ben Franklin Parkway, south along 19th St. to and around Rittenhouse Square, east along Locust St., south on Broad St., east on South St., north on 3rd St., west on Arch St. and then back along the Parkway ending in Eakins Oval for a group portrait around the George Washington statue across from the Art Museum steps ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2017_route_map.jpg map]). The weather was substantially cooler than for most rides with a high in the low 70s, a cool northerly breeze, partly cloudy skies but no rain. Otherwise, another successful event with lots of cheering and smiling crowds of warmly-dressed spectators along much of the route. Once again there was a police chase car blocking for the riders at the rear of the group. Several impatient car drivers were observed blasting horns and slowly squeezing thru the group at the intersection of South St. and 8th St. and several other determined car drivers decided to merge onto the road right into the group and ride along for some time. No serious accidents have been reported. After-parties were held at four establishments, two of which were stated as clothing-optional during restricted hours and one gay bar held a fully nude gathering for males only. Unfortunately, the main after-party location's management decided to end the optional part much more quickly than was expected and bottoms were required. No reason was given, and no refunds of cover charges either.

No statistics have been compiled for this year and probably won't be as, based on the count video, the gender mix and amount of clothing on participants seemed to be about the same as in the last two years ([[Philadelphia#2015_Statistics|2015 stats]]).

===2016===
[[File:Pnbr2016Ritt.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2016-Rittenhouse Square]]
The eighth ride was on '''Saturday, September 10th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in video of the entire group of riders, there were about '''1025''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing Independence Hall. The weather conditions: high of 95 degrees, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain. The route was about 11.5 miles long and began at Glendinning Rock Garden in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Park Fairmount Park]. The riders passed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art Art Museum], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall City Hall] (southbound), the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell Liberty Bell] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall Independence Hall], City Hall a second time (westbound), through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia University City], back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rittenhouse_Square Rittenhouse Square], along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 South St.] and finished at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_%28Philadelphia%29 Washington Square] ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_2016_map_handdrawn_edited.jpg map]). The ride took about two and a quarter hours to complete, from 5-7:15pm, at an average speed of slightly more than 5mph, finishing just at sunset. The ride attracted a police car escort at some point shortly after the start, which stayed at the rear throughout the remainder of the ride, blocking car traffic from getting too close to the last riders. A clothing-optional party was organized once again at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar Isaiah Zagar]'s warehouse art studio in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Philadelphia South Philly], while three Center City bars also held parties for riders.

Statistics were only off by a percentage point or two from the numbers for the 2015 ride (see below).

===2015===
[[File:2015 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2015-City Hall]]
The seventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 29th'''. Based on actual video counts of riders, there were about '''925''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLY_nd6MTs video1-copy] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zppiZPNVjmE&list=PL2f_q-0Teh1dmrsLuLTpXQNBdt6OJMaSq video1-original]) '''to 1050 riders''' ([https://vimeo.com/137713756 video2]) at two points along the route (''both counts rounded to nearest 25''). The riders completed the 8.5 mile route in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Plans to go 10 miles changed along with the start location after Fairmount Park police and Philadelphia police told the organizers to leave the park as they did not have a required permit for a gathering there. Philadelphia police also requested that the group leave earlier than planned from the new starting location at Drexel Park in University City, most likely because residents adjacent to the park or visitors to the park made complaints. No arrests or any troubles ensued at any point and the ride was another success on a mostly sunny day with highs in the 80s. Route went around University City, into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Mall_%28Philadelphia%29 Independence Mall], the 5th Street tunnel, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Philadelphia Chinatown], Center City again, along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Broad] and South Streets, and finished in the athletic fields adjacent to the west side of Jefferson Square in South Philly ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:2015_map_2.jpg map]). A clothing-optional party was held that night right after the ride at Isaiah Zagar's warehouse art studio in South Philly, and other parties were held at a few bars around the city.

====2015 Statistics====
All statistics are based on riders appearing in ''video1'' linked above. About 925 riders appear in that video but only 900 were most easily identified.

* 69% male (624 riders), 31% female (276 riders)
* 59% of males went fully nude (367), 37% went shirtless (230), 4% wore top and bottom (27)
* 10% of females went fully nude (28), 62% went topless (171), 28% wore top and bottom (77)
* 44% among all the riders went fully nude (367 + 28 = 395)
* 63% were either fully nude males/females or topless females (395 + 171 = 566)
* 12% wore something on top and bottom (27 + 77 = 104)

===2014===
[[File:Pnbr2014secondst.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2014-riders along 2nd St.]]
The sixth ride was on '''Saturday, September 6th'''. Much lighter turnout of about '''850 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6zJflA8y0 video of the entire group]. The lower number is probably due to an inaccurate weather forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and high winds. On ride day only a few minutes of very light drizzle occurred while riding near the Art Museum and there were no high winds or lightning. Weather was very warm but mostly cloudy when the riders started once again in the empty lot adjacent to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Treaty_Park Penn Treaty Park]. The approximately 10-mile-long route passed thru Chinatown, along the Ben Franklin Parkway, past the Art Museum, around University City, back into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, the 5th Street tunnel and back to the starting point after about 2 hours. A nice relaxed after-party and informal yoga session occurred for an hour or so, then the police dispersed the remaining crowd of riders from Penn Treaty Park. Some clothing-required parties for PNBR riders were held in Northern Liberties bars.

===2013===
[[File:2013 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2013-Penn Treaty Park]]
The fifth ride was on '''Sunday, August 25th'''. Around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on actual counts from videos of the entire group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEGTI4znU_s video1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgvDsrTNRM video2].

The ride started from an empty lot adjacent to the southwest side of Penn Treaty Park on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and went a full ten miles across the city to the Art Museum, down the Ben Franklin Parkway, around Rittenhouse Square and City Hall, along South Street and back up through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City,_Philadelphia Old City] and the 5th Street tunnel to finish at the Piazza at Schmidt's.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 85 degrees and sunny. The pace of the ride was slow most of the way, but with a few faster sections and a few stops. It took about five minutes at a good pace (see video2 above) for the whole pack to pass an intersection on Spring Garden St.

New owners at the Piazza put the kibosh on the naked after-party that had been enjoyed the previous three years.

===2012===
[[File:2012 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|right|2012-riding queen]]
The fourth ride was on '''Saturday, August 25th'''. About '''925 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Y_CE_v-oA video of the entire group] along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Market Street]. The ride began at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Boulevard_%28Philadelphia%29 Columbus Boulevard] and Washington Avenue in the Washington Avenue Green and an adjacent parking lot. The weather was warm but cloudy with a small chance of rain though only a light sprinkle fell for just a few minutes while the group was assembling. Police asked the group organizers to leave a little earlier than planned due to a request from a ''Sweet 16'' party happening in a building within sight of the start location. Police blocked Columbus Blvd to help riders get off to a quick start westbound on Washington Avenue and also blocked some major intersections along the route. Leaving early combined with the chance for rain probably caused the lower rider count from the previous year. The riders went along a 10 mile route thru South Philly, around Rittenhouse Square, the Ben Franklin Parkway, City Hall, Independence Mall, Old City and thru the 5th Street tunnel. The ride finished at the Piazza at Schmidt's again for the third year in a row. An informal clothing-optional party continued in the Piazza.

===2011===
[[File:2011 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2011-painted lady]]
The third ride was on '''Sunday, September 4th'''. About '''1200 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a nearly 10-minute-long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPqwVcMo1I video of the entire group]. The weather appeared to be cloudy but warm based on minimal clothing on spectators along a rain-free street. The group gathered at the boathouse on the west side of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River Schuylkill River] in Fairmount Park before setting off on a trip of about 8 miles winding past the Art Museum and through Center City ending at the Piazza at Schmidt's once again.

===2010===
[[file:DSC01014.1.JPG|200px|thumb|right|2010-Superman and posse]]
The second ride was on '''Sunday, September 5th''' and had awesome weather with around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) along Market Street based on an actual count from a video of the entire group. The group gathered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Hill Lemon Hill] area near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boathouse_Row Boathouse Row] in east Fairmount Park for body painting and other pre-ride activities. There were a few accidents during the ride but luckily only mild ones. It was about a 4 mile ride that lasted for about two hours and ended at the Piazza at Schmidt's in the Northern Liberties neighborhood.

===2009===
[[File:2009 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2009-Schuylkill Banks]]
Philadelphia's first ride was on '''Sunday, September 6th'''. The main organizer estimated '''"more than 700"''' riders assembled along the Schuylkill Banks section of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River_Trail#Philadelphia Schuylkill River trail] for the inaugural ride (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort archived article]). No videos of the entire group passing by have been found so far to check the estimate; however, there is a very good [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MBybx2Ys8 overview video].

Riders and onlookers were separated at the Locust Street entrance to the trail. Riders assembled on the lower trail between Walnut and Chestnut streets while onlookers were encouraged to watch the meet-up and cheer from the elevated ramps and walkways between the two bridges. A small changing/body painting area was set up beneath the ramps between Walnut and Chestnut for riders wanting some privacy to get ready. The non-riders at the meeting place were excited and supportive. With over 1,000 people at the site, including spectators, there were only two reports of crude or aggressive behavior by non-riders before departure.

Preparations were completed within an hour and a half. There was communication with police at the meeting site and an escort was provided. The PNBR drummers marched down the trail to start the ride. The Philadelphia Police were outstanding: respectful and supportive, stopping traffic at major intersections, and staying throughout the route. An errant rider led a group of approximately 40 on a fast paced, and at times difficult, alternate route. They made it to the after-party unscathed.

The route was about 4 miles long and went from the Schuylkill Banks trail to Rittenhouse Square, along Market Street, around City Hall, past Independence Mall, thru the 5th Street tunnel and ended at 5th and Fairmount. Getting off the street and into the after-party was time consuming, but police continued to help direct traffic and riders until the intersection was cleared.

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2024-09-04T05:50:37Z

Yellowkayak8: +image & link to short pre-ride video

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==Media coverage==
[[File:2015 pnbr logo.jpg|100px|thumb|right]]
Note: inaccurate rider estimates of 3000 or more riders have sometimes been reported by the Associated Press, from which most other news sources simply copy. More accurate counts based on videos of each year's group are given in the ''History'' section below.

*2024: [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/hundreds-cruise-philadelphia-streets-in-the-15th-annual-philly-naked-bike-ride/ar-AA1pnhH5 "Hundreds cruise Philadelphia streets in the 15th annual Philly Naked Bike Ride"], Associated Press on MSN, Aug 24 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20240826031023/https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/hundreds-cruise-philadelphia-streets-in-the-15th-annual-philly-naked-bike-ride/ar-AA1pnhH5 archive])
*2023: [https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-naked-bike-ride-43f49d8bb253a01dc6152cedd3950537 "Riders in various states of undress cruise Philadelphia streets in 14th naked bike ride"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Aug 27 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230827053550/https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-naked-bike-ride-43f49d8bb253a01dc6152cedd3950537 archive])
*2022: [https://billypenn.com/2022/08/28/philly-naked-bike-ride-photos/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns, taking over lanes from Broad Street to Northern Liberties"], [https://billypenn.com Billy Penn], Aug 28 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220828112849/https://billypenn.com/2022/08/28/philly-naked-bike-ride-photos/ archive])
*2021: [https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: clothes off, masks on"], [https://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210829170831/https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html (archive)]
*2019: [https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year and we took photos to prove it"], [https://www.pennlive.com PennLive], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826031749/https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html (archive)]
:::[https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html "Jaws drop as the Philly Naked Bike Ride weaves through the City of Brotherly Love (photos)"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826032740/https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html (archive)]
:::[https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ "All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year"], [https://whyy.org WHYY.org], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190827002816/https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ (archive)]
*2018: [https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ "Hundreds Turn Out For Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045032/https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ (archive)]
:::[https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp "Shock and wonder at the Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045114/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp (archive)]
*2017: [https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp "Naked or bust: Philly Naked Bike Ride promotes bicycle safety"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910134246/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp (archive)]
:::[https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 "Bikers in the buff ride through Philadelphia’s streets"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Sep 9 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170911020608/https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 (archive)]
*2016: [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html "Bare as you dare: Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044135/http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html (archive)]
:::[http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 "The Philly Naked Bike Ride was more than just nudity"], [http://thetab.com The Tab], Sep 13 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044813/http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 (archive)]
*2015: [http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ "The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this Saturday: Why it’s legal, and what Indego says about it"], [http://billypenn.com Billy Penn (Spirited Media)], Aug 27 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209090355/http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ (archive)]
:::[http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride takes over streets of Philadelphia"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191528/http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html (archive)]
*2014: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150919032704/http://phl17.com/2014/09/06/photos-philly-naked-bike-ride-2014/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2014"] (archive), [http://phl17.com PHL17], Sep 6
*2013: [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ "Cyclists Bare All At Naked Bike Ride In Philadelphia"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20141022142226/http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ (archive)]
:::[https://archive.org/details/PNBR32013 Audio interview with a PNBR organizer] (archive), [http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?page_id=2 Deep Green Philly], Aug 23 ([http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 source page] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20171012211758/http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 archive])
*2012: [http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html "The Philly Naked Bike Ride 2012"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130928183517/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html (archive)]
*2011: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209085734/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/Philly-Naked-Bike-Ride-128813108.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride"] (archive), [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly]
*2010: [http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort "Philly's 2d annual Naked Bike Ride set for Sunday"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort (archive)]
*2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090907145100/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/57505462.html "Bicyclists to ride nude through Philadelphia"] (archive), [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 5
:::[http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2009"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 6 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090912031245/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html (archive)]

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==History==
PNBR has been held nearly every year since 2009 (excepting only 2020 due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19 COVID-19]) on a Saturday or Sunday in late August or early September, usually in mid-to-late afternoon. PNBR is one of a few WNBRs that occurs on a different date than the synchronized rides which occur on the second Saturday of June for Northern Hemisphere cities. The first PNBR was organized for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day Labor Day] weekend of 2009. Riding near this traditional date has continued but has shifted back or forward by one week to avoid a Labor Day weekend music concert now held each year on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin_Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway].

===Summary===
All distances are in miles and all temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit.

{|class="sortable" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" style="border:1px solid #cce;border-collapse:collapse;"|
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Year
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Riders
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Distance
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Weather
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|2024||1225||12||mid 80s, mostly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2023||1250||13||mid 80s, mostly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2022||1075||12||high 80s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
|-
|2021||800||12.3||mid 70s, overcast, light wind, no rain during ride
|-
|2019||975||9.2||high 70s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2018||825||9.6||high 60s, overcast, breezy, few minutes of light drizzle
|-
|2017||1150||7||low 70s, partly sunny, breezy, no rain
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|2016||1025||11.5||90s, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain
|-
|2015||1050||8.5||80s, sunny
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|2014||850||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2013||1150||10||80s, sunny
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|2012||925||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2011||1200||8||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
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|2010||1150||4||warm, sunny
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|2009||700||4||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
|}

===2024===
[[File:2024 Philadelphia 5th Street tunnel.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2025-5th Street tunnel]]
The fifteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWnS-84_v_8 video] of the entire group of riders passing by just a quarter mile from the start, there were about '''1225''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Glendinning Rock Garden ([https://archive.org/details/p2024preride video]) in Fairmount Park. The route was about 12 miles and passed mainly around Center City with short excursions into South Philly and University City (UC) to end in Drexel Park. The riders passed the Art Museum, City Hall, all four city squares, and the Italian Market in South Philly ([https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/wiki/File:Philadelphia_2024_route_map.jpg map]). No police presence was noted. No post-ride parties were mentioned on the official blog site, though none of the social media groups were checked.

===2023===
[[File:Pnbr start 2023.jpg|200px|thumb|2023-Starting at Lemon Hill]]
The fourteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 26th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://archive.org/details/gopr-6941 video] of the entire group of riders passing north on 13th Street at Noble Street around the ride's midpoint there were about '''1250''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park. The route was about 13 miles and looped mainly around Center City with a short excursion into University City (UC). The riders passed the Art Museum, into UC, east along Market Street, around City Hall, north on 13th Street, west on Fairmount Avernue passing the Eastern State Penitentiary, south on 21st Street, around Rittenhouse Square, then east on Chestnut, South and Pine Streets, finally ending at Independence Hall ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_map_2023.jpg map]). No post-ride parties were scheduled.

===2022===
[[File:2022 philly naked bike ride.png|200px|thumb|left|2022-Broad Street & Passyunk Avenue]]
The thirteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 27th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQEKO8cBAX4 video] of the entire group of riders leaving the start point there were about '''1075''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park. The route was about 12 miles and looped around Center City passing the Art Museum, Eastern State Penitentiary, Logan Circle, Rittenhouse Square, south on Broad Street to the Italian Market area on Passyunk Avenue, then north to Washington Square and City Hall before ending in Northern Liberties where a post-ride party was held in a nightclub ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr2022map.jpg map]).

===2021===
[[File:2021 pnbr market st.jpg|200px|thumb|2021-Market Street]]
The twelfth ride was on '''Saturday, August 28th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''800''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Due to COVID-19, the pre-ride activities began at 4:30 p.m., only a half hour before the ride (instead of the usual two hours before). The ride began at 5 and lasted until 7. Masks were required due to city regulations on large outdoor gatherings. Weather was cool, in the mid 70s, overcast and rainy early in the day. The rain stopped before the meetup and the entire ride was rain-free, though some mist occurred near the end. Route was 12.3 miles passing the Art Museum, through University City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, Northern Liberties and Chinatown, ending at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Baldwin_Park Matthias Baldwin Park] ([https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2021_route_map.jpg map]). A policeman directed traffic at the start from Glendinning Rock Garden. No police escorts were provided this year during the ride, though a trailing car with PNBR signs took up the rearmost position. A few low-speed crashes were observed, both in person and some videos of the ride but there seemed to be no serious injuries. Some impatient drivers cut into or across the group, and two high-speed motorcycle/scooter riders zigzagged through the tail end of the group along Arch Street. A clothing-optional party was held at a Center City bar after the ride.

===2020===
Ride was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

===2019===
[[File:Pnbr2019EakinsOval.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2019-Riders arriving at Eakins Oval]]
The eleventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''975''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) leaving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park FDR Park] in South Philly at the start of the ride. The group gathered once again for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.2 miles from 5-7pm through South Philly and around Center City, ending in Eakins Oval by the Art Museum ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2019_route_map.jpg map]). Temps were in the high 70s, the sky was partly sunny, and a light breeze came from the north. Unlike the previous three years, no police cars escorted the group throughout the ride, but some major intersections were controlled by police, as well as the start point. Three parties were held at bars in Center City, two of which were clothing-optional. No unusual incidents or accidents were reported.

===2018===
[[File:pnbr2018.jpg|200px|thumb|2018-Glendinning Rock Garden, Fairmount Park]]
The tenth ride was on '''Saturday, September 8th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''825''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing by City Hall at about the midpoint of the ride. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.6 miles (including a few extra blocks of detour as the 5th Street tunnel was flooded) from 5-7pm into University City and around Center City ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2018_route_map.jpg map]), in the coolest temperatures during any ride to date. Weather forecasts for cool temps and chance of rain deterred many as the rider count dropped about 28% from 2017. Temps were in the high 60s, the sky was overcast, a moderate breeze came from the north, and a few minutes of very light rain fell near the end of the ride. A police car led the group throughout the ride, while a second police car blocked car traffic at the rear as in the previous two years. A clothing-optional party was held at a nightclub venue in a warehouse north of Center City which was attended by hundreds of riders. A couple other venues offered drink specials to riders.

===2017===
[[File:2017 Philly Naked Bike Ride.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2017-Ben Franklin Parkway]]
The ninth ride was on '''Saturday, September 9th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''1150''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing along Locust Street at 17th St., just east of Rittenhouse Square. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 3pm and rode about 7 miles from 5-7pm into and around Center City traveling southeast along the Ben Franklin Parkway, south along 19th St. to and around Rittenhouse Square, east along Locust St., south on Broad St., east on South St., north on 3rd St., west on Arch St. and then back along the Parkway ending in Eakins Oval for a group portrait around the George Washington statue across from the Art Museum steps ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2017_route_map.jpg map]). The weather was substantially cooler than for most rides with a high in the low 70s, a cool northerly breeze, partly cloudy skies but no rain. Otherwise, another successful event with lots of cheering and smiling crowds of warmly-dressed spectators along much of the route. Once again there was a police chase car blocking for the riders at the rear of the group. Several impatient car drivers were observed blasting horns and slowly squeezing thru the group at the intersection of South St. and 8th St. and several other determined car drivers decided to merge onto the road right into the group and ride along for some time. No serious accidents have been reported. After-parties were held at four establishments, two of which were stated as clothing-optional during restricted hours and one gay bar held a fully nude gathering for males only. Unfortunately, the main after-party location's management decided to end the optional part much more quickly than was expected and bottoms were required. No reason was given, and no refunds of cover charges either.

No statistics have been compiled for this year and probably won't be as, based on the count video, the gender mix and amount of clothing on participants seemed to be about the same as in the last two years ([[Philadelphia#2015_Statistics|2015 stats]]).

===2016===
[[File:Pnbr2016Ritt.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2016-Rittenhouse Square]]
The eighth ride was on '''Saturday, September 10th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in video of the entire group of riders, there were about '''1025''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing Independence Hall. The weather conditions: high of 95 degrees, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain. The route was about 11.5 miles long and began at Glendinning Rock Garden in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Park Fairmount Park]. The riders passed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art Art Museum], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall City Hall] (southbound), the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell Liberty Bell] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall Independence Hall], City Hall a second time (westbound), through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia University City], back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rittenhouse_Square Rittenhouse Square], along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 South St.] and finished at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_%28Philadelphia%29 Washington Square] ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_2016_map_handdrawn_edited.jpg map]). The ride took about two and a quarter hours to complete, from 5-7:15pm, at an average speed of slightly more than 5mph, finishing just at sunset. The ride attracted a police car escort at some point shortly after the start, which stayed at the rear throughout the remainder of the ride, blocking car traffic from getting too close to the last riders. A clothing-optional party was organized once again at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar Isaiah Zagar]'s warehouse art studio in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Philadelphia South Philly], while three Center City bars also held parties for riders.

Statistics were only off by a percentage point or two from the numbers for the 2015 ride (see below).

===2015===
[[File:2015 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2015-City Hall]]
The seventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 29th'''. Based on actual video counts of riders, there were about '''925''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLY_nd6MTs video1-copy] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zppiZPNVjmE&list=PL2f_q-0Teh1dmrsLuLTpXQNBdt6OJMaSq video1-original]) '''to 1050 riders''' ([https://vimeo.com/137713756 video2]) at two points along the route (''both counts rounded to nearest 25''). The riders completed the 8.5 mile route in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Plans to go 10 miles changed along with the start location after Fairmount Park police and Philadelphia police told the organizers to leave the park as they did not have a required permit for a gathering there. Philadelphia police also requested that the group leave earlier than planned from the new starting location at Drexel Park in University City, most likely because residents adjacent to the park or visitors to the park made complaints. No arrests or any troubles ensued at any point and the ride was another success on a mostly sunny day with highs in the 80s. Route went around University City, into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Mall_%28Philadelphia%29 Independence Mall], the 5th Street tunnel, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Philadelphia Chinatown], Center City again, along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Broad] and South Streets, and finished in the athletic fields adjacent to the west side of Jefferson Square in South Philly ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:2015_map_2.jpg map]). A clothing-optional party was held that night right after the ride at Isaiah Zagar's warehouse art studio in South Philly, and other parties were held at a few bars around the city.

====2015 Statistics====
All statistics are based on riders appearing in ''video1'' linked above. About 925 riders appear in that video but only 900 were most easily identified.

* 69% male (624 riders), 31% female (276 riders)
* 59% of males went fully nude (367), 37% went shirtless (230), 4% wore top and bottom (27)
* 10% of females went fully nude (28), 62% went topless (171), 28% wore top and bottom (77)
* 44% among all the riders went fully nude (367 + 28 = 395)
* 63% were either fully nude males/females or topless females (395 + 171 = 566)
* 12% wore something on top and bottom (27 + 77 = 104)

===2014===
[[File:Pnbr2014secondst.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2014-riders along 2nd St.]]
The sixth ride was on '''Saturday, September 6th'''. Much lighter turnout of about '''850 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6zJflA8y0 video of the entire group]. The lower number is probably due to an inaccurate weather forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and high winds. On ride day only a few minutes of very light drizzle occurred while riding near the Art Museum and there were no high winds or lightning. Weather was very warm but mostly cloudy when the riders started once again in the empty lot adjacent to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Treaty_Park Penn Treaty Park]. The approximately 10-mile-long route passed thru Chinatown, along the Ben Franklin Parkway, past the Art Museum, around University City, back into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, the 5th Street tunnel and back to the starting point after about 2 hours. A nice relaxed after-party and informal yoga session occurred for an hour or so, then the police dispersed the remaining crowd of riders from Penn Treaty Park. Some clothing-required parties for PNBR riders were held in Northern Liberties bars.

===2013===
[[File:2013 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2013-Penn Treaty Park]]
The fifth ride was on '''Sunday, August 25th'''. Around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on actual counts from videos of the entire group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEGTI4znU_s video1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgvDsrTNRM video2].

The ride started from an empty lot adjacent to the southwest side of Penn Treaty Park on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and went a full ten miles across the city to the Art Museum, down the Ben Franklin Parkway, around Rittenhouse Square and City Hall, along South Street and back up through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City,_Philadelphia Old City] and the 5th Street tunnel to finish at the Piazza at Schmidt's.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 85 degrees and sunny. The pace of the ride was slow most of the way, but with a few faster sections and a few stops. It took about five minutes at a good pace (see video2 above) for the whole pack to pass an intersection on Spring Garden St.

New owners at the Piazza put the kibosh on the naked after-party that had been enjoyed the previous three years.

===2012===
[[File:2012 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|right|2012-riding queen]]
The fourth ride was on '''Saturday, August 25th'''. About '''925 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Y_CE_v-oA video of the entire group] along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Market Street]. The ride began at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Boulevard_%28Philadelphia%29 Columbus Boulevard] and Washington Avenue in the Washington Avenue Green and an adjacent parking lot. The weather was warm but cloudy with a small chance of rain though only a light sprinkle fell for just a few minutes while the group was assembling. Police asked the group organizers to leave a little earlier than planned due to a request from a ''Sweet 16'' party happening in a building within sight of the start location. Police blocked Columbus Blvd to help riders get off to a quick start westbound on Washington Avenue and also blocked some major intersections along the route. Leaving early combined with the chance for rain probably caused the lower rider count from the previous year. The riders went along a 10 mile route thru South Philly, around Rittenhouse Square, the Ben Franklin Parkway, City Hall, Independence Mall, Old City and thru the 5th Street tunnel. The ride finished at the Piazza at Schmidt's again for the third year in a row. An informal clothing-optional party continued in the Piazza.

===2011===
[[File:2011 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2011-painted lady]]
The third ride was on '''Sunday, September 4th'''. About '''1200 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a nearly 10-minute-long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPqwVcMo1I video of the entire group]. The weather appeared to be cloudy but warm based on minimal clothing on spectators along a rain-free street. The group gathered at the boathouse on the west side of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River Schuylkill River] in Fairmount Park before setting off on a trip of about 8 miles winding past the Art Museum and through Center City ending at the Piazza at Schmidt's once again.

===2010===
[[file:DSC01014.1.JPG|200px|thumb|right|2010-Superman and posse]]
The second ride was on '''Sunday, September 5th''' and had awesome weather with around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) along Market Street based on an actual count from a video of the entire group. The group gathered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Hill Lemon Hill] area near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boathouse_Row Boathouse Row] in east Fairmount Park for body painting and other pre-ride activities. There were a few accidents during the ride but luckily only mild ones. It was about a 4 mile ride that lasted for about two hours and ended at the Piazza at Schmidt's in the Northern Liberties neighborhood.

===2009===
[[File:2009 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2009-Schuylkill Banks]]
Philadelphia's first ride was on '''Sunday, September 6th'''. The main organizer estimated '''"more than 700"''' riders assembled along the Schuylkill Banks section of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River_Trail#Philadelphia Schuylkill River trail] for the inaugural ride (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort archived article]). No videos of the entire group passing by have been found so far to check the estimate; however, there is a very good [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MBybx2Ys8 overview video].

Riders and onlookers were separated at the Locust Street entrance to the trail. Riders assembled on the lower trail between Walnut and Chestnut streets while onlookers were encouraged to watch the meet-up and cheer from the elevated ramps and walkways between the two bridges. A small changing/body painting area was set up beneath the ramps between Walnut and Chestnut for riders wanting some privacy to get ready. The non-riders at the meeting place were excited and supportive. With over 1,000 people at the site, including spectators, there were only two reports of crude or aggressive behavior by non-riders before departure.

Preparations were completed within an hour and a half. There was communication with police at the meeting site and an escort was provided. The PNBR drummers marched down the trail to start the ride. The Philadelphia Police were outstanding: respectful and supportive, stopping traffic at major intersections, and staying throughout the route. An errant rider led a group of approximately 40 on a fast paced, and at times difficult, alternate route. They made it to the after-party unscathed.

The route was about 4 miles long and went from the Schuylkill Banks trail to Rittenhouse Square, along Market Street, around City Hall, past Independence Mall, thru the 5th Street tunnel and ended at 5th and Fairmount. Getting off the street and into the after-party was time consuming, but police continued to help direct traffic and riders until the intersection was cleared.

==Links==
===Websites===
* [https://philadelphianakedbikeride.wordpress.com WordPress blog]
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* [https://www.instagram.com/Philly_naked_bike_ride/ Instagram] (account required to view posts)
* [https://twitter.com/phillynbr Twitter] (account required)

===Photos===
* [http://www.flickr.com Flickr]: [https://www.flickr.com/search/?text=PNBR PNBR general search - all years]
** all linked Flickr PNBR groups below are ''18+'' age groups so an account is required:
** [https://www.flickr.com/groups/14860830@N22 2022] [https://www.flickr.com/groups/14763772@N24 2021] [https://www.flickr.com/groups/pnbr_2019/ 2019] [https://www.flickr.com/groups/phillynbr2018/ 2018] [https://www.flickr.com/groups/pnbr2017/ 2017] [https://www.flickr.com/groups/pnbr2016 2016] [https://www.flickr.com/groups/pnbr2015 2015] [https://www.flickr.com/groups/pnbr2014 2014] [https://www.flickr.com/groups/pnbr2013 2013] [https://www.flickr.com/groups/pnbr2012 2012] [https://www.flickr.com/groups/pnbr2011 2011] [https://www.flickr.com/groups/pnbr10 2010] [https://www.flickr.com/groups/pnbr 2009]

===Videos===
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File:2024 Philadelphia 5th Street tunnel.jpg

2024-09-04T05:42:11Z

Yellowkayak8: Riders descending into the 5th Street tunnel during the 2024 Philly Naked Bike Ride. A still frame from one of my personal videos.

== Summary ==
Riders descending into the 5th Street tunnel during the 2024 Philly Naked Bike Ride. A still frame from one of my personal videos.

Previous rides data

2024-08-26T03:49:09Z

Yellowkayak8: Philly 2024

''See also: [[List of rides]]''

Initially ordered by Country, then its ride location (City), then Date.

Click the square arrows icon in the table headers to re-sort:

{| class="wikitable sortable" |
!style="background-color:#ddf"|Date yyyy-mm-dd
!style="background-color:#ddf"|Country 
!style="background-color:#ddf"|Ride location 
!style="background-color:#ddf"|No of riders 
!style="background-color:#ddf"|Short comment 
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|2006-03-12||[[Australia]]||[[Melbourne]]||align=right|14||Ride report at [[Melbourne#History]].
|-
|2006-03-12||[[Australia]]||[[Newcastle (Australia)]]||align=right|11||Ride reports at [[Newcastle (Australia)#History]].
|-
|2005-02-13||[[Australia]]||[[Newcastle (Australia)]]||align=right|5||Ride report at [[Newcastle (Australia)#WNBR Nudecastle 2005 Ride Report]]
|-
|2009-06-26||[[Austria]]||[[Graz]]||align=right|65||
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|2009-06-19||[[Austria]]||[[Vienna]]||align=right|600||
|-
|2008-06-20||[[Austria]]||[[Vienna]]||align=right|400-460||
|-
|2007-06-15||[[Austria]]||[[Vienna]]||align=right|280||
|-
|2006-09-22||[[Austria]]||[[Vienna]]||align=right| ?||
|-
|2019-06-15||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|100-200||Several news media reported the low number of participants, the only year this wiki had not been announcing the ride. A major TV channel counted nearly 200.
|-
|2018-06-16||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|190-220||Though media exaggerated the number of participants, a new local record may have been set during this very nice –be it for regulars rather unremarkable– ride.
|-
|2017-06-17||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|200||Rather nice weather gathered a new Brussels record number of cyclonudist riders.
|-
|2016-06-18||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|120||Still about 120 participants, at the end of a chilly week, showers predicted! During the ride, the Belgian football (soccer) team was beating Ireland by 3 - 0 ... A joyous afternoon, indeed.
|-
|2015-06-20||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|150||Media reported 150 participants, in rather chilly though dry weather.
|-
|2014-06-21||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|150||Independent reporters' counts of 100 to 150 cyclonudists show continuing success in Brussels.
|-
|2013-06-15||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|70-110||A partcipant's count of 110 cyclonudists constitutes a record for Brussels.
|-
|2012-06-23||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|50||A joyous nude ride on the first Summer week's only sunny day.
|-
|2011-06-18||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|25||The first at Brussels officially allowed nude ride had few bicyclists at a chilly 17 degrees Celcius in the rain.
|-
|2010-06-19||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|50||On a cold day, the only rider in the nude and the one in string were arrested until all their companions convinced police to release them.
|-
|2009-06-27||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|80||Perfect weather despite a momentary shower threat in the City. Police attention along the Etterbeek stretch of this Cyclonudista even allowed briefly "possessing" the Schuman roundabout.
|-
|2008-06-21||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|80||With good weather and little police involvement, some 40 riders arrived entirely nude though few had started out that way.
|-
|2007-06-30||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|72||Well after the start at Place de la Monnaie aka Muntplein, full nudity was prevented only for passing children in 'Cinquantenaire' Jubilee Park.
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|20-30||Shortly after the departure at Luxembourg Railway Station the police firmly intervened against Cyclonudista nudity.
|-
|2005-06-11||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|50||Brussels' first Cyclonudista departed from Place Poelaert aka Poelaertplein. A mere 15º Celcius and caution kept nudity symbolical.
|-
|2009-03-14||[[Brazil]]||[[Brasília|Brasilia]]||align=right|20-27||
|-
|2009-03-14||[[Brazil]]||[[Sao Paulo]]||align=right|400-800||Unusual: 400 participants according to organisers, 800 according to police.
|-
|2008-06-14||[[Brazil]]||[[Sao Paulo]]||align=right|300||
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Canada]]||[[Toronto]]||align=right|9||
|-
|2007-06-09||[[Canada]]||[[Vancouver]]||align=right|50||In cold wind and driving rain!
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Canada]]||[[Vancouver]]||align=right|200-250||
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Canada]]||[[Victoria]]||align=right|100||
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Czechia]]||[[Prague]]||align=right|11||Photos at [http://solecito.cz/worldnakedbikeride solecito.cz/worldnakedbikeride]
|-
|2008-06-07||[[Denmark]]||[[Copenhagen]]||align=right|40 (±)||First ride. The police demanded all at least to cover their private parts.
|-
|2006-06-10||[[France]]||[[Lille]]||align=right|5-10||First ride in France
|-
|2008-06-07||[[France]]||[[Paris]]||align=right|?||
|-
|2007-06-09||[[France]]||[[Paris]]||align=right|150||First ride at Paris, one year after the first ride in France at Lille
|-
|2010-06-12||[[Mexico]]||[[Mexico City]]||align=right|320-500||5th ride. Some 180 riders didn't stay for the whole route. about 20% of total nudity. Data comes from counting live and in video sources.
|-
|2009-06-13||[[Mexico]]||[[Mexico City]]||align=right|350 adult riders||4rd ride. 80% percent riding for the first time. A few Complete families with children participated. Data comes from registration at outset.
|-
|2008-06-07||[[Mexico]]||[[Mexico City]]||align=right|220||3rd ride. Less dicrepancies this time:) Data comes from registration at outset.
|-
|2007-06-09||[[Mexico]]||[[Mexico City]]||align=right|80-200||2nd ride. Numbers vary according to source: police (80), newspapers (100), TV and media (200). Discrepancies may be due to riders joining and leaving at different stages.
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Mexico]]||[[Mexico City]]||align=right|300||1st ride. Data reported by media (newspapers, TV, and Internet) therefore accuracy was contested.
|-
|2004-06-12||[[Netherlands]]||[[Apeldoorn]]||align="right"| ||
|-
|2005-06-11||[[Netherlands]]||[[Amsterdam]]||align="right"| ||
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Netherlands]]||[[Arnhem]]||align="right"| ||
|-
|2007-06-09||[[Netherlands]]||[[Nijmegen]]||align="right"| ||
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|2008-06-07||[[Netherlands]]||[[Utrecht]]||align="right"| ||
|-
|2009-06-06||[[Netherlands]]||[[Amsterdam]]||align="right"| ||
|-
|2010-06-12||[[Netherlands]]||[[Amsterdam]]||align="right"| ||
|-
|2010-06-19||[[Netherlands]]||[[Wageningen-Arnhem]]||align="right"| ||
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|2011-06-11||[[Netherlands]]||[[Amsterdam]]||align="right"| ||
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|2011-06-18||[[Netherlands]]||[[Wageningen-Arnhem]]||align="right"| ||
|-
|2007-03-10||[[NZ]]||[[Golden Bay]]||align=right|77||
|-
|2007-06-09||[[Panama]]||[[Panama City]]||align=right|5||First ride
|-
|2009-03-14||[[Peru]]||[[Lima]]||align=right|?||
|-
|2008-03-08||[[Peru]]||[[Lima]]||align=right|?||
|-
|2007-03-10||[[Peru]]||[[Lima]]||align=right|300-400||Second ride, great media coverage
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Peru]]||[[Lima]]||align=right|15 (±)||First ride
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Russia]]||[[Saint Petersburg]]||align=right| ?||
|-
|2016-03-05||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align="right"|400+ ||Seventh ride!
|-
|2015-03-07||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align="right"|400-450 ||Sixth ride!
|-
|2014-03-08||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align=right|250||Fifth ride! Another great ride, joined by unicyclists, skaters, runners... get involved!
|-
|2013-03-09||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align=right|300||Fourth ride! Another amazing day, perfect weather, wonderful atmosphere, maybe 10% full nudity, great cooperation from the traffic police.
|-
|2012-03-10||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align=right|250||Third ride! Massive success, great media coverage, a fair amount of full nudity, police cooperation, and blue skies!
|-
|2011-03-12||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align=right|150-200||Second ride! Great turn out, amazing vibe, some full nudity, positive media coverage, no hassles from the police, and beautiful weather!
|-
|2008-06||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align=right|5||First ride! Five riders including a 7 month pregnant lady!
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Spain]]||[[Barcelona]]||align=right|50||Ride reports at [http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Ciclonudista.net].
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Spain]]||[[Huesca]]||align=right|16||Ride reports at [http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Ciclonudista.net].
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Spain]]||[[Madrid]]||align=right|300||Ride reports at [http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Ciclonudista.net].
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Spain]]||[[Pamplona]]||align=right|15||Ride reports at [http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Ciclonudista.net].
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Spain]]||[[Zaragoza]]||align=right|400||Ride reports at [http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Ciclonudista.net].
|-
|2005-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Bath]]||align=right|20||Part of The Wheel Thing's "Wacky Races"
|-
|2018-06-10||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|700||[[Brighton & Hove history]]
|-
|2017-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|600||[[Brighton & Hove history]]
|-
|2016-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|500||[[Brighton & Hove history]]
|-
|2015-06-14||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|750||[[Brighton & Hove history]]
|-
|2014-06-08||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|700||[[Brighton & Hove history]]
|-
|2013-06-09||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|600||Cloudy morning may have put people off coming, but sun came out as ride went on. Another good'un!
|-
|2012-06-10||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|350||Olympic-themed triathlon (run at start, swim at end). Rain steadily increased as ride went on.
|-
|2011-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|300||Poor weather (cold, wet, windy), so the route was shortened on the day.
|-
|2010-06-13||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|850||It all went very smoothly.
|-
|2009-06-14||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|700||First Sunday ride, day after London. Hot!
|-
|2008-06-07||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|400||Amazing turnout, lovely weather!
|-
|2007-06-09||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|220||Police were persuaded to allow full nudity
|-
|2006-06-10||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|160||Ride included 1 skateboarder. Police prevented full nudity but helped facilitate ride.
|-
|2011-06-19||[[UK]]||[[Bristol]]||align=right|100?||
|-
|2010-06-13||[[UK]]||[[Bristol]]||align=right|200||An overwhelming success, including full nudity.
|-
|2006-10-14||[[UK]]||[[Bristol]]||align=right|17||Riders took to the streets for 1 hour on a very chilly October day. Police prevented full nudity.
|-
|2011-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Cardiff]]||align=right|60+||
|-
|2010-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Cardiff]]||align=right|50||
|-
|2009-06-13||[[UK]]||[[Cardiff]]||align=right|62||The ride started with 62, but picked up 5 extra people along the way and ended with 67.
|-
|2008-06-14||[[UK]]||[[Cardiff]]||align=right|37||
|-
|2023-07-09||[[UK]]||[[Edinburgh]]||align=right|12||Colder weather dissuaded some people from attending but good support from locals.
|-
|2011-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Edinburgh]]||align=right|10||In spite of temperatures of less than ten degrees and continuous rain, 10 people were still game enough to make the ride wearing only bodypaint and some scraps of lycra.
|-
|2010-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Edinburgh]]||align=right|20||
|-
|2008-06-29||[[UK]]||[[Edinburgh]]||align=right|30-40||
|-
|2004-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Edinburgh]]||align=right|70||
|-
|2011-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Exeter]]||align=right|41||
|-
|2004-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Forest Row]]||align=right|2||See [[Brighton & Hove]]
|-
|2020-06-21||[[UK]]||[[Hastings]]||align=right|-||
|-
|2018-06-03||[[UK]]||[[Hastings]]||align=right|20||
|-
|2015-05-31||[[UK]]||[[Hastings]]||align=right|11||
|-
|2014-06-01||[[UK]]||[[Hastings]]||align=right|50||
|-
|2011-06-11||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|1000||The weather forecast predicted heavy rain, but we got away with a brief shower.
|-
|2010-06-12||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|1000||18 people also did a 15 mile feeder ride from Sipson to Hyde Park.
|-
|2009-06-13||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|1200||
|-
|2008-06-14||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|1000||
|-
|2007-06-09||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|1000||
|-
|2006-06-10||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|700-900||Ride included several skaters. Approx 90% people fully naked.
|-
|2005-06-11||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|250||
|-
|2004-06-12||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|60||
|-
|2011-06-03||[[UK]]||[[Manchester]]||align=right|150||
|-
|2010-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Manchester]]||align=right|100||
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|2009-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Manchester]]||align=right|100||
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|2008-06-13||[[UK]]||[[Manchester]]||align=right|90||
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|2007-06-08||[[UK]]||[[Manchester]]||align=right|55||
|-
|2006-06-09||[[UK]]||[[Manchester]]||align=right|30+||
|-
|2011-06-10||[[UK]]||[[Portsmouth]]||align=right|28||There was some local opposition before the ride, but it passed without incident.
|-
|2010-06-19||[[UK]]||[[Sheffield]]||align=right|35||
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|2009-06-13||[[UK]]||[[Sheffield]]||align=right|18||
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|2008-06-08||[[UK]]||[[Sheffield]]||align=right|29||
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|2011-06-10||[[UK]]||[[Southampton]]||align=right|143||The weather was a bit cold, and several trains were cancelled/delayed, but we still got a good turnout.
|-
|2010-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Southampton]]||align=right|130||Ride report at [[Southampton#2010|Southampton 2010 ride report]]
|-
|2009-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Southampton]]||align=right|150||Ride report at [[Southampton#2009|Southampton 2009 ride report]]
|-
|2008-06-06||[[UK]]||[[Southampton]]||align=right|156||Ride report at [[Southampton#2008|Southampton 2008 ride report]]
|-
|2007-06-08||[[UK]]||[[Southampton]]||align=right|102||Ride report at [[Southampton#2007|Southampton 2007 ride report]]
|-
|2011-06-04||[[UK]]||[[York]]||align=right|66||
|-
|2010-06-19||[[UK]]||[[York]]||align=right|100||
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|2009-06-12||[[UK]]||[[York]]||align=right|100||
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|2008-06-07||[[UK]]||[[York]]||align=right|90||89 people and 1 dog in a trailer!
|-
|2007-06-08||[[UK]]||[[York]]||align=right|65||
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|2006-06-09||[[UK]]||[[York]]||align=right|60||
|-
|2006-06-10||[[US]]||[[Arnhem]]||align=right| ?||
|-
|2007-06-30||[[US]]||[[Austin]]||align=right|21||Fourth ride
|-
|2006-06-10||[[US]]||[[Burlington]]||align=right|85||
|-
|2024-08-24||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1225||[[Philadelphia#2024]]
|-
|2023-08-26||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1250||[[Philadelphia#2023]]
|-
|2022-08-27||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1075||[[Philadelphia#2022]]
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|2021-08-28||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|800||[[Philadelphia#2021]]
|-
|2019-08-24||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|975||[[Philadelphia#2019]]
|-
|2018-09-08||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|825||[[Philadelphia#2018]]
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|2017-09-09||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1150||[[Philadelphia#2017]]
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|2016-09-10||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1025||[[Philadelphia#2016]]
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|2015-08-29||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1050||[[Philadelphia#2015]]
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|2014-09-06||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|850||[[Philadelphia#2014]]
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|2013-08-25||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1150||[[Philadelphia#2013]]
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|2012-08-25||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|925||[[Philadelphia#2012]]
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|2011-09-04||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1200||[[Philadelphia#2011]]
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|2010-09-05||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1150||[[Philadelphia#2010]]
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|2009-09-06||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|700||First ride - report at [[Philadelphia#2009]]
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|2017-06-24||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|8895||[https://www.facebook.com/PDX.WNBR count from an organizer's post, 2017-09-05]
|-
|2016-06-25||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|8735||[http://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/07/naked_bike_ride_participation.html oregonlive.com news report, 2016-07-27] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20160815212328/http://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/07/naked_bike_ride_participation.html archive])
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|2015-06-27||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|10100||[https://www.facebook.com/PDX.WNBR count from an organizer's post, 2015-07-27]
|-
|2014-06-07||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|9060||[https://www.facebook.com/PDX.WNBR count from an organizer's post, 2014-06-23]
|-
|2013-06-08||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|8150||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
|-
|2012-06-09||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|4200||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
|-
|2011-06-11||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|4500||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2010-06-12||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|7000||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2009-06-13||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|5000||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2008-06-14||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|2000||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2007-06-09||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|800||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2006-06-10||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|450||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2005-06-11||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|170||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2004-06-12||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|125||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20160609234021/https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ archive])
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|2006-06-10||[[US]]||[[San Francisco]]||align=right| ?||
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|2007-07-14||[[US]]||[[Seattle]]||align=right|57||Great weather, three arrested
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|2006-06-30||[[US]]||[[Seattle]]||align=right|6||First night ride. OK weather
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|2006-06-10||[[US]]||[[Seattle]]||align=right|65?||9-hour event: 3 hours bodypainting, 6-hour ride, 27+ miles, beach wade-in (a first for a bike ride in Seattle), yoga (a first for Seattle). Longest naked ride ever in Seattle. No arrests. Ride report: [[Seattle 2006-06-10]].
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|2005-09-24||[[US]]||[[Seattle]]||align=right|9||Mini ride, stopped by police
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|2005-06-11||[[US]]||[[Seattle]]||align=right|62-63||Brrr! Cold rainy weather
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|2004-06-12||[[US]]||[[Seattle]]||align=right|65-80||First ride, decent weather
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|2007-06-09||[[US]]||[[Washington, DC]]||align=right|17||
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Philadelphia

2024-08-26T03:31:58Z

Yellowkayak8: 2024 updates

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'''PHILLY NAKED BIKE RIDE (PNBR)''' - ''An Annual WNBR Event Since 2009'' - ''Riding together to promote fuel conscious consumption, positive body image, and cycling advocacy'' 
*There is no sign-in, registration or entry fee for the ride
*''Bare as you dare'' - full nudity is allowed by police and has occurred in all PNBRs with no riders cited or arrested
*PNBR is the biggest ride on the U.S. East Coast and one of the largest in the world! (see [[Previous rides data]])
*If you'd like to offer your creative organizational skills or have questions not answered in the PNBR WordPress [https://philadelphianakedbikeride.wordpress.com/faq/ blog's FAQs], please send an email to {{Email link|Email=phillynakedbikeride@gmail.com}} with ''Volunteer'' in the subject line if you're volunteering
 

==Media coverage==
[[File:2015 pnbr logo.jpg|100px|thumb|right]]
Note: inaccurate rider estimates of 3000 or more riders have sometimes been reported by the Associated Press, from which most other news sources simply copy. More accurate counts based on videos of each year's group are given in the ''History'' section below.

*2024: [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/hundreds-cruise-philadelphia-streets-in-the-15th-annual-philly-naked-bike-ride/ar-AA1pnhH5 "Hundreds cruise Philadelphia streets in the 15th annual Philly Naked Bike Ride"], Associated Press on MSN, Aug 24 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20240826031023/https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/hundreds-cruise-philadelphia-streets-in-the-15th-annual-philly-naked-bike-ride/ar-AA1pnhH5 archive])
*2023: [https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-naked-bike-ride-43f49d8bb253a01dc6152cedd3950537 "Riders in various states of undress cruise Philadelphia streets in 14th naked bike ride"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Aug 27 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230827053550/https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-naked-bike-ride-43f49d8bb253a01dc6152cedd3950537 archive])
*2022: [https://billypenn.com/2022/08/28/philly-naked-bike-ride-photos/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns, taking over lanes from Broad Street to Northern Liberties"], [https://billypenn.com Billy Penn], Aug 28 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220828112849/https://billypenn.com/2022/08/28/philly-naked-bike-ride-photos/ archive])
*2021: [https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: clothes off, masks on"], [https://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210829170831/https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html (archive)]
*2019: [https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year and we took photos to prove it"], [https://www.pennlive.com PennLive], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826031749/https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html (archive)]
:::[https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html "Jaws drop as the Philly Naked Bike Ride weaves through the City of Brotherly Love (photos)"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826032740/https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html (archive)]
:::[https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ "All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year"], [https://whyy.org WHYY.org], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190827002816/https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ (archive)]
*2018: [https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ "Hundreds Turn Out For Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045032/https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ (archive)]
:::[https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp "Shock and wonder at the Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045114/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp (archive)]
*2017: [https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp "Naked or bust: Philly Naked Bike Ride promotes bicycle safety"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910134246/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp (archive)]
:::[https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 "Bikers in the buff ride through Philadelphia’s streets"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Sep 9 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170911020608/https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 (archive)]
*2016: [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html "Bare as you dare: Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044135/http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html (archive)]
:::[http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 "The Philly Naked Bike Ride was more than just nudity"], [http://thetab.com The Tab], Sep 13 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044813/http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 (archive)]
*2015: [http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ "The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this Saturday: Why it’s legal, and what Indego says about it"], [http://billypenn.com Billy Penn (Spirited Media)], Aug 27 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209090355/http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ (archive)]
:::[http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride takes over streets of Philadelphia"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191528/http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html (archive)]
*2014: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150919032704/http://phl17.com/2014/09/06/photos-philly-naked-bike-ride-2014/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2014"] (archive), [http://phl17.com PHL17], Sep 6
*2013: [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ "Cyclists Bare All At Naked Bike Ride In Philadelphia"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20141022142226/http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ (archive)]
:::[https://archive.org/details/PNBR32013 Audio interview with a PNBR organizer] (archive), [http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?page_id=2 Deep Green Philly], Aug 23 ([http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 source page] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20171012211758/http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 archive])
*2012: [http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html "The Philly Naked Bike Ride 2012"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130928183517/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html (archive)]
*2011: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209085734/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/Philly-Naked-Bike-Ride-128813108.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride"] (archive), [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly]
*2010: [http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort "Philly's 2d annual Naked Bike Ride set for Sunday"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort (archive)]
*2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090907145100/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/57505462.html "Bicyclists to ride nude through Philadelphia"] (archive), [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 5
:::[http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2009"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 6 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090912031245/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html (archive)]

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==History==
PNBR has been held nearly every year since 2009 (excepting only 2020 due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19 COVID-19]) on a Saturday or Sunday in late August or early September, usually in mid-to-late afternoon. PNBR is one of a few WNBRs that occurs on a different date than the synchronized rides which occur on the second Saturday of June for Northern Hemisphere cities. The first PNBR was organized for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day Labor Day] weekend of 2009. Riding near this traditional date has continued but has shifted back or forward by one week to avoid a Labor Day weekend music concert now held each year on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin_Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway].

===Summary===
All distances are in miles and all temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit.

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!style="background-color:#ccf"|Year
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!style="background-color:#ccf"|Distance
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Weather
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|2024||1225||12||mid 80s, mostly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2023||1250||13||mid 80s, mostly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2022||1075||12||high 80s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2021||800||12.3||mid 70s, overcast, light wind, no rain during ride
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|2019||975||9.2||high 70s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2018||825||9.6||high 60s, overcast, breezy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2017||1150||7||low 70s, partly sunny, breezy, no rain
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|2016||1025||11.5||90s, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain
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|2015||1050||8.5||80s, sunny
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|2014||850||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2013||1150||10||80s, sunny
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|2012||925||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2011||1200||8||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
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|2010||1150||4||warm, sunny
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|2009||700||4||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
|}

===2024===
The fifteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWnS-84_v_8 video] of the entire group of riders passing by just a quarter mile from the start, there were about '''1225''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Glendinning Rock Garden in Fairmount Park. The route was about 12 miles and passed mainly around Center City with short excursions into South Philly and University City (UC) to end in Drexel Park. The riders passed the Art Museum, City Hall, all four city squares, and the Italian Market in South Philly ([https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/wiki/File:Philadelphia_2024_route_map.jpg map]). No police presence was noted. No post-ride parties were mentioned on the official blog site, though none of the social media groups were checked.

===2023===
[[File:Pnbr start 2023.jpg|200px|thumb|2023-Starting at Lemon Hill]]
The fourteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 26th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://archive.org/details/gopr-6941 video] of the entire group of riders passing north on 13th Street at Noble Street around the ride's midpoint there were about '''1250''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park. The route was about 13 miles and looped mainly around Center City with a short excursion into University City (UC). The riders passed the Art Museum, into UC, east along Market Street, around City Hall, north on 13th Street, west on Fairmount Avernue passing the Eastern State Penitentiary, south on 21st Street, around Rittenhouse Square, then east on Chestnut, South and Pine Streets, finally ending at Independence Hall ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_map_2023.jpg map]). No post-ride parties were scheduled.

===2022===
[[File:2022 philly naked bike ride.png|200px|thumb|left|2022-Broad Street & Passyunk Avenue]]
The thirteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 27th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQEKO8cBAX4 video] of the entire group of riders leaving the start point there were about '''1075''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park. The route was about 12 miles and looped around Center City passing the Art Museum, Eastern State Penitentiary, Logan Circle, Rittenhouse Square, south on Broad Street to the Italian Market area on Passyunk Avenue, then north to Washington Square and City Hall before ending in Northern Liberties where a post-ride party was held in a nightclub ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr2022map.jpg map]).

===2021===
[[File:2021 pnbr market st.jpg|200px|thumb|2021-Market Street]]
The twelfth ride was on '''Saturday, August 28th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''800''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Due to COVID-19, the pre-ride activities began at 4:30 p.m., only a half hour before the ride (instead of the usual two hours before). The ride began at 5 and lasted until 7. Masks were required due to city regulations on large outdoor gatherings. Weather was cool, in the mid 70s, overcast and rainy early in the day. The rain stopped before the meetup and the entire ride was rain-free, though some mist occurred near the end. Route was 12.3 miles passing the Art Museum, through University City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, Northern Liberties and Chinatown, ending at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Baldwin_Park Matthias Baldwin Park] ([https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2021_route_map.jpg map]). A policeman directed traffic at the start from Glendinning Rock Garden. No police escorts were provided this year during the ride, though a trailing car with PNBR signs took up the rearmost position. A few low-speed crashes were observed, both in person and some videos of the ride but there seemed to be no serious injuries. Some impatient drivers cut into or across the group, and two high-speed motorcycle/scooter riders zigzagged through the tail end of the group along Arch Street. A clothing-optional party was held at a Center City bar after the ride.

===2020===
Ride was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

===2019===
[[File:Pnbr2019EakinsOval.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2019-Riders arriving at Eakins Oval]]
The eleventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''975''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) leaving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park FDR Park] in South Philly at the start of the ride. The group gathered once again for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.2 miles from 5-7pm through South Philly and around Center City, ending in Eakins Oval by the Art Museum ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2019_route_map.jpg map]). Temps were in the high 70s, the sky was partly sunny, and a light breeze came from the north. Unlike the previous three years, no police cars escorted the group throughout the ride, but some major intersections were controlled by police, as well as the start point. Three parties were held at bars in Center City, two of which were clothing-optional. No unusual incidents or accidents were reported.

===2018===
[[File:pnbr2018.jpg|200px|thumb|2018-Glendinning Rock Garden, Fairmount Park]]
The tenth ride was on '''Saturday, September 8th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''825''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing by City Hall at about the midpoint of the ride. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.6 miles (including a few extra blocks of detour as the 5th Street tunnel was flooded) from 5-7pm into University City and around Center City ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2018_route_map.jpg map]), in the coolest temperatures during any ride to date. Weather forecasts for cool temps and chance of rain deterred many as the rider count dropped about 28% from 2017. Temps were in the high 60s, the sky was overcast, a moderate breeze came from the north, and a few minutes of very light rain fell near the end of the ride. A police car led the group throughout the ride, while a second police car blocked car traffic at the rear as in the previous two years. A clothing-optional party was held at a nightclub venue in a warehouse north of Center City which was attended by hundreds of riders. A couple other venues offered drink specials to riders.

===2017===
[[File:2017 Philly Naked Bike Ride.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2017-Ben Franklin Parkway]]
The ninth ride was on '''Saturday, September 9th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''1150''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing along Locust Street at 17th St., just east of Rittenhouse Square. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 3pm and rode about 7 miles from 5-7pm into and around Center City traveling southeast along the Ben Franklin Parkway, south along 19th St. to and around Rittenhouse Square, east along Locust St., south on Broad St., east on South St., north on 3rd St., west on Arch St. and then back along the Parkway ending in Eakins Oval for a group portrait around the George Washington statue across from the Art Museum steps ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2017_route_map.jpg map]). The weather was substantially cooler than for most rides with a high in the low 70s, a cool northerly breeze, partly cloudy skies but no rain. Otherwise, another successful event with lots of cheering and smiling crowds of warmly-dressed spectators along much of the route. Once again there was a police chase car blocking for the riders at the rear of the group. Several impatient car drivers were observed blasting horns and slowly squeezing thru the group at the intersection of South St. and 8th St. and several other determined car drivers decided to merge onto the road right into the group and ride along for some time. No serious accidents have been reported. After-parties were held at four establishments, two of which were stated as clothing-optional during restricted hours and one gay bar held a fully nude gathering for males only. Unfortunately, the main after-party location's management decided to end the optional part much more quickly than was expected and bottoms were required. No reason was given, and no refunds of cover charges either.

No statistics have been compiled for this year and probably won't be as, based on the count video, the gender mix and amount of clothing on participants seemed to be about the same as in the last two years ([[Philadelphia#2015_Statistics|2015 stats]]).

===2016===
[[File:Pnbr2016Ritt.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2016-Rittenhouse Square]]
The eighth ride was on '''Saturday, September 10th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in video of the entire group of riders, there were about '''1025''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing Independence Hall. The weather conditions: high of 95 degrees, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain. The route was about 11.5 miles long and began at Glendinning Rock Garden in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Park Fairmount Park]. The riders passed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art Art Museum], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall City Hall] (southbound), the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell Liberty Bell] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall Independence Hall], City Hall a second time (westbound), through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia University City], back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rittenhouse_Square Rittenhouse Square], along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 South St.] and finished at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_%28Philadelphia%29 Washington Square] ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_2016_map_handdrawn_edited.jpg map]). The ride took about two and a quarter hours to complete, from 5-7:15pm, at an average speed of slightly more than 5mph, finishing just at sunset. The ride attracted a police car escort at some point shortly after the start, which stayed at the rear throughout the remainder of the ride, blocking car traffic from getting too close to the last riders. A clothing-optional party was organized once again at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar Isaiah Zagar]'s warehouse art studio in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Philadelphia South Philly], while three Center City bars also held parties for riders.

Statistics were only off by a percentage point or two from the numbers for the 2015 ride (see below).

===2015===
[[File:2015 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2015-City Hall]]
The seventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 29th'''. Based on actual video counts of riders, there were about '''925''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLY_nd6MTs video1-copy] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zppiZPNVjmE&list=PL2f_q-0Teh1dmrsLuLTpXQNBdt6OJMaSq video1-original]) '''to 1050 riders''' ([https://vimeo.com/137713756 video2]) at two points along the route (''both counts rounded to nearest 25''). The riders completed the 8.5 mile route in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Plans to go 10 miles changed along with the start location after Fairmount Park police and Philadelphia police told the organizers to leave the park as they did not have a required permit for a gathering there. Philadelphia police also requested that the group leave earlier than planned from the new starting location at Drexel Park in University City, most likely because residents adjacent to the park or visitors to the park made complaints. No arrests or any troubles ensued at any point and the ride was another success on a mostly sunny day with highs in the 80s. Route went around University City, into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Mall_%28Philadelphia%29 Independence Mall], the 5th Street tunnel, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Philadelphia Chinatown], Center City again, along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Broad] and South Streets, and finished in the athletic fields adjacent to the west side of Jefferson Square in South Philly ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:2015_map_2.jpg map]). A clothing-optional party was held that night right after the ride at Isaiah Zagar's warehouse art studio in South Philly, and other parties were held at a few bars around the city.

====2015 Statistics====
All statistics are based on riders appearing in ''video1'' linked above. About 925 riders appear in that video but only 900 were most easily identified.

* 69% male (624 riders), 31% female (276 riders)
* 59% of males went fully nude (367), 37% went shirtless (230), 4% wore top and bottom (27)
* 10% of females went fully nude (28), 62% went topless (171), 28% wore top and bottom (77)
* 44% among all the riders went fully nude (367 + 28 = 395)
* 63% were either fully nude males/females or topless females (395 + 171 = 566)
* 12% wore something on top and bottom (27 + 77 = 104)

===2014===
[[File:Pnbr2014secondst.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2014-riders along 2nd St.]]
The sixth ride was on '''Saturday, September 6th'''. Much lighter turnout of about '''850 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6zJflA8y0 video of the entire group]. The lower number is probably due to an inaccurate weather forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and high winds. On ride day only a few minutes of very light drizzle occurred while riding near the Art Museum and there were no high winds or lightning. Weather was very warm but mostly cloudy when the riders started once again in the empty lot adjacent to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Treaty_Park Penn Treaty Park]. The approximately 10-mile-long route passed thru Chinatown, along the Ben Franklin Parkway, past the Art Museum, around University City, back into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, the 5th Street tunnel and back to the starting point after about 2 hours. A nice relaxed after-party and informal yoga session occurred for an hour or so, then the police dispersed the remaining crowd of riders from Penn Treaty Park. Some clothing-required parties for PNBR riders were held in Northern Liberties bars.

===2013===
[[File:2013 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2013-Penn Treaty Park]]
The fifth ride was on '''Sunday, August 25th'''. Around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on actual counts from videos of the entire group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEGTI4znU_s video1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgvDsrTNRM video2].

The ride started from an empty lot adjacent to the southwest side of Penn Treaty Park on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and went a full ten miles across the city to the Art Museum, down the Ben Franklin Parkway, around Rittenhouse Square and City Hall, along South Street and back up through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City,_Philadelphia Old City] and the 5th Street tunnel to finish at the Piazza at Schmidt's.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 85 degrees and sunny. The pace of the ride was slow most of the way, but with a few faster sections and a few stops. It took about five minutes at a good pace (see video2 above) for the whole pack to pass an intersection on Spring Garden St.

New owners at the Piazza put the kibosh on the naked after-party that had been enjoyed the previous three years.

===2012===
[[File:2012 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|right|2012-riding queen]]
The fourth ride was on '''Saturday, August 25th'''. About '''925 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Y_CE_v-oA video of the entire group] along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Market Street]. The ride began at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Boulevard_%28Philadelphia%29 Columbus Boulevard] and Washington Avenue in the Washington Avenue Green and an adjacent parking lot. The weather was warm but cloudy with a small chance of rain though only a light sprinkle fell for just a few minutes while the group was assembling. Police asked the group organizers to leave a little earlier than planned due to a request from a ''Sweet 16'' party happening in a building within sight of the start location. Police blocked Columbus Blvd to help riders get off to a quick start westbound on Washington Avenue and also blocked some major intersections along the route. Leaving early combined with the chance for rain probably caused the lower rider count from the previous year. The riders went along a 10 mile route thru South Philly, around Rittenhouse Square, the Ben Franklin Parkway, City Hall, Independence Mall, Old City and thru the 5th Street tunnel. The ride finished at the Piazza at Schmidt's again for the third year in a row. An informal clothing-optional party continued in the Piazza.

===2011===
[[File:2011 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2011-painted lady]]
The third ride was on '''Sunday, September 4th'''. About '''1200 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a nearly 10-minute-long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPqwVcMo1I video of the entire group]. The weather appeared to be cloudy but warm based on minimal clothing on spectators along a rain-free street. The group gathered at the boathouse on the west side of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River Schuylkill River] in Fairmount Park before setting off on a trip of about 8 miles winding past the Art Museum and through Center City ending at the Piazza at Schmidt's once again.

===2010===
[[file:DSC01014.1.JPG|200px|thumb|right|2010-Superman and posse]]
The second ride was on '''Sunday, September 5th''' and had awesome weather with around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) along Market Street based on an actual count from a video of the entire group. The group gathered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Hill Lemon Hill] area near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boathouse_Row Boathouse Row] in east Fairmount Park for body painting and other pre-ride activities. There were a few accidents during the ride but luckily only mild ones. It was about a 4 mile ride that lasted for about two hours and ended at the Piazza at Schmidt's in the Northern Liberties neighborhood.

===2009===
[[File:2009 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2009-Schuylkill Banks]]
Philadelphia's first ride was on '''Sunday, September 6th'''. The main organizer estimated '''"more than 700"''' riders assembled along the Schuylkill Banks section of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River_Trail#Philadelphia Schuylkill River trail] for the inaugural ride (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort archived article]). No videos of the entire group passing by have been found so far to check the estimate; however, there is a very good [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MBybx2Ys8 overview video].

Riders and onlookers were separated at the Locust Street entrance to the trail. Riders assembled on the lower trail between Walnut and Chestnut streets while onlookers were encouraged to watch the meet-up and cheer from the elevated ramps and walkways between the two bridges. A small changing/body painting area was set up beneath the ramps between Walnut and Chestnut for riders wanting some privacy to get ready. The non-riders at the meeting place were excited and supportive. With over 1,000 people at the site, including spectators, there were only two reports of crude or aggressive behavior by non-riders before departure.

Preparations were completed within an hour and a half. There was communication with police at the meeting site and an escort was provided. The PNBR drummers marched down the trail to start the ride. The Philadelphia Police were outstanding: respectful and supportive, stopping traffic at major intersections, and staying throughout the route. An errant rider led a group of approximately 40 on a fast paced, and at times difficult, alternate route. They made it to the after-party unscathed.

The route was about 4 miles long and went from the Schuylkill Banks trail to Rittenhouse Square, along Market Street, around City Hall, past Independence Mall, thru the 5th Street tunnel and ended at 5th and Fairmount. Getting off the street and into the after-party was time consuming, but police continued to help direct traffic and riders until the intersection was cleared.

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Route map of the 2024 Philadelphia ride.

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2024-04-16T23:09:33Z

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==Media coverage==
[[File:2015 pnbr logo.jpg|100px|thumb|right]]
Note: inaccurate rider estimates of 3000 or more riders have sometimes been reported by the Associated Press, from which most other news sources simply copy. More accurate counts based on videos of each year's group are given in the ''History'' section below.

*2023: [https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-naked-bike-ride-43f49d8bb253a01dc6152cedd3950537 "Riders in various states of undress cruise Philadelphia streets in 14th naked bike ride"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Aug 27 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230827053550/https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-naked-bike-ride-43f49d8bb253a01dc6152cedd3950537 archive])
*2022: [https://billypenn.com/2022/08/28/philly-naked-bike-ride-photos/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns, taking over lanes from Broad Street to Northern Liberties"], [https://billypenn.com Billy Penn], Aug 28 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220828112849/https://billypenn.com/2022/08/28/philly-naked-bike-ride-photos/ archive])
*2021: [https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: clothes off, masks on"], [https://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210829170831/https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html (archive)]
*2019: [https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year and we took photos to prove it"], [https://www.pennlive.com PennLive], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826031749/https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html (archive)]
:::[https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html "Jaws drop as the Philly Naked Bike Ride weaves through the City of Brotherly Love (photos)"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826032740/https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html (archive)]
:::[https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ "All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year"], [https://whyy.org WHYY.org], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190827002816/https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ (archive)]
*2018: [https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ "Hundreds Turn Out For Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045032/https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ (archive)]
:::[https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp "Shock and wonder at the Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045114/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp (archive)]
*2017: [https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp "Naked or bust: Philly Naked Bike Ride promotes bicycle safety"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910134246/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp (archive)]
:::[https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 "Bikers in the buff ride through Philadelphia’s streets"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Sep 9 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170911020608/https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 (archive)]
*2016: [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html "Bare as you dare: Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044135/http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html (archive)]
:::[http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 "The Philly Naked Bike Ride was more than just nudity"], [http://thetab.com The Tab], Sep 13 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044813/http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 (archive)]
*2015: [http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ "The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this Saturday: Why it’s legal, and what Indego says about it"], [http://billypenn.com Billy Penn (Spirited Media)], Aug 27 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209090355/http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ (archive)]
:::[http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride takes over streets of Philadelphia"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191528/http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html (archive)]
*2014: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150919032704/http://phl17.com/2014/09/06/photos-philly-naked-bike-ride-2014/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2014"] (archive), [http://phl17.com PHL17], Sep 6
*2013: [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ "Cyclists Bare All At Naked Bike Ride In Philadelphia"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20141022142226/http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ (archive)]
:::[https://archive.org/details/PNBR32013 Audio interview with a PNBR organizer] (archive), [http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?page_id=2 Deep Green Philly], Aug 23 ([http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 source page] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20171012211758/http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 archive])
*2012: [http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html "The Philly Naked Bike Ride 2012"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130928183517/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html (archive)]
*2011: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209085734/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/Philly-Naked-Bike-Ride-128813108.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride"] (archive), [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly]
*2010: [http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort "Philly's 2d annual Naked Bike Ride set for Sunday"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort (archive)]
*2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090907145100/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/57505462.html "Bicyclists to ride nude through Philadelphia"] (archive), [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 5
:::[http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2009"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 6 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090912031245/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html (archive)]

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==History==
PNBR has been held nearly every year since 2009 (excepting only 2020 due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19 COVID-19]) on a Saturday or Sunday in late August or early September, usually in mid-to-late afternoon. PNBR is one of a few WNBRs that occurs on a different date than the synchronized rides which occur on the second Saturday of June for Northern Hemisphere cities. The first PNBR was organized for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day Labor Day] weekend of 2009. Riding near this traditional date has continued but has shifted back or forward by one week to avoid a Labor Day weekend music concert now held each year on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin_Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway].

===Summary===
All distances are in miles and all temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit.

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!style="background-color:#ccf"|Year
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Riders
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Distance
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Weather
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|2023||1250||13||mid 80s, mostly sunny, light wind, no rain
|-
|2022||1075||12||high 80s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
|-
|2021||800||12.3||mid 70s, overcast, light wind, no rain during ride
|-
|2019||975||9.2||high 70s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
|-
|2018||825||9.6||high 60s, overcast, breezy, few minutes of light drizzle
|-
|2017||1150||7||low 70s, partly sunny, breezy, no rain
|-
|2016||1025||11.5||90s, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain
|-
|2015||1050||8.5||80s, sunny
|-
|2014||850||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2013||1150||10||80s, sunny
|-
|2012||925||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
|-
|2011||1200||8||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
|-
|2010||1150||4||warm, sunny
|-
|2009||700||4||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
|}

===2023===
[[File:Pnbr start 2023.jpg|200px|thumb|2023-Starting at Lemon Hill]]
The fourteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 26th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://archive.org/details/gopr-6941 video] of the entire group of riders passing north on 13th Street at Noble Street around the ride's midpoint there were about '''1250''' participants. Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park. The route was about 13 miles and looped mainly around Center City with a short excursion into University City (UC). The riders passed the Art Museum, into UC, east along Market Street, around City Hall, north on 13th Street, west on Fairmount Avernue passing the Eastern State Penitentiary, south on 21st Street, around Rittenhouse Square, then east on Chestnut, South and Pine Streets, finally ending at Independence Hall ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_map_2023.jpg map]). No post-ride parties were scheduled.

===2022===
[[File:2022 philly naked bike ride.png|200px|thumb|left|2022-Broad Street & Passyunk Avenue]]
The thirteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 27th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQEKO8cBAX4 video] of the entire group of riders leaving the start point there were about '''1075''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park. The route was about 12 miles and looped around Center City passing the Art Museum, Eastern State Penitentiary, Logan Circle, Rittenhouse Square, south on Broad Street to the Italian Market area on Passyunk Avenue, then north to Washington Square and City Hall before ending in Northern Liberties where a post-ride party was held in a nightclub ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr2022map.jpg map]).

===2021===
[[File:2021 pnbr market st.jpg|200px|thumb|2021-Market Street]]
The twelfth ride was on '''Saturday, August 28th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''800''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Due to COVID-19, the pre-ride activities began at 4:30 p.m., only a half hour before the ride (instead of the usual two hours before). The ride began at 5 and lasted until 7. Masks were required due to city regulations on large outdoor gatherings. Weather was cool, in the mid 70s, overcast and rainy early in the day. The rain stopped before the meetup and the entire ride was rain-free, though some mist occurred near the end. Route was 12.3 miles passing the Art Museum, through University City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, Northern Liberties and Chinatown, ending at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Baldwin_Park Matthias Baldwin Park] ([https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2021_route_map.jpg map]). A policeman directed traffic at the start from Glendinning Rock Garden. No police escorts were provided this year during the ride, though a trailing car with PNBR signs took up the rearmost position. A few low-speed crashes were observed, both in person and some videos of the ride but there seemed to be no serious injuries. Some impatient drivers cut into or across the group, and two high-speed motorcycle/scooter riders zigzagged through the tail end of the group along Arch Street. A clothing-optional party was held at a Center City bar after the ride.

===2020===
Ride was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

===2019===
[[File:Pnbr2019EakinsOval.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2019-Riders arriving at Eakins Oval]]
The eleventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''975''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) leaving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park FDR Park] in South Philly at the start of the ride. The group gathered once again for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.2 miles from 5-7pm through South Philly and around Center City, ending in Eakins Oval by the Art Museum ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2019_route_map.jpg map]). Temps were in the high 70s, the sky was partly sunny, and a light breeze came from the north. Unlike the previous three years, no police cars escorted the group throughout the ride, but some major intersections were controlled by police, as well as the start point. Three parties were held at bars in Center City, two of which were clothing-optional. No unusual incidents or accidents were reported.

===2018===
[[File:pnbr2018.jpg|200px|thumb|2018-Glendinning Rock Garden, Fairmount Park]]
The tenth ride was on '''Saturday, September 8th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''825''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing by City Hall at about the midpoint of the ride. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.6 miles (including a few extra blocks of detour as the 5th Street tunnel was flooded) from 5-7pm into University City and around Center City ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2018_route_map.jpg map]), in the coolest temperatures during any ride to date. Weather forecasts for cool temps and chance of rain deterred many as the rider count dropped about 28% from 2017. Temps were in the high 60s, the sky was overcast, a moderate breeze came from the north, and a few minutes of very light rain fell near the end of the ride. A police car led the group throughout the ride, while a second police car blocked car traffic at the rear as in the previous two years. A clothing-optional party was held at a nightclub venue in a warehouse north of Center City which was attended by hundreds of riders. A couple other venues offered drink specials to riders.

===2017===
[[File:2017 Philly Naked Bike Ride.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2017-Ben Franklin Parkway]]
The ninth ride was on '''Saturday, September 9th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''1150''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing along Locust Street at 17th St., just east of Rittenhouse Square. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 3pm and rode about 7 miles from 5-7pm into and around Center City traveling southeast along the Ben Franklin Parkway, south along 19th St. to and around Rittenhouse Square, east along Locust St., south on Broad St., east on South St., north on 3rd St., west on Arch St. and then back along the Parkway ending in Eakins Oval for a group portrait around the George Washington statue across from the Art Museum steps ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2017_route_map.jpg map]). The weather was substantially cooler than for most rides with a high in the low 70s, a cool northerly breeze, partly cloudy skies but no rain. Otherwise, another successful event with lots of cheering and smiling crowds of warmly-dressed spectators along much of the route. Once again there was a police chase car blocking for the riders at the rear of the group. Several impatient car drivers were observed blasting horns and slowly squeezing thru the group at the intersection of South St. and 8th St. and several other determined car drivers decided to merge onto the road right into the group and ride along for some time. No serious accidents have been reported. After-parties were held at four establishments, two of which were stated as clothing-optional during restricted hours and one gay bar held a fully nude gathering for males only. Unfortunately, the main after-party location's management decided to end the optional part much more quickly than was expected and bottoms were required. No reason was given, and no refunds of cover charges either.

No statistics have been compiled for this year and probably won't be as, based on the count video, the gender mix and amount of clothing on participants seemed to be about the same as in the last two years ([[Philadelphia#2015_Statistics|2015 stats]]).

===2016===
[[File:Pnbr2016Ritt.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2016-Rittenhouse Square]]
The eighth ride was on '''Saturday, September 10th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in video of the entire group of riders, there were about '''1025''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing Independence Hall. The weather conditions: high of 95 degrees, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain. The route was about 11.5 miles long and began at Glendinning Rock Garden in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Park Fairmount Park]. The riders passed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art Art Museum], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall City Hall] (southbound), the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell Liberty Bell] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall Independence Hall], City Hall a second time (westbound), through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia University City], back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rittenhouse_Square Rittenhouse Square], along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 South St.] and finished at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_%28Philadelphia%29 Washington Square] ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_2016_map_handdrawn_edited.jpg map]). The ride took about two and a quarter hours to complete, from 5-7:15pm, at an average speed of slightly more than 5mph, finishing just at sunset. The ride attracted a police car escort at some point shortly after the start, which stayed at the rear throughout the remainder of the ride, blocking car traffic from getting too close to the last riders. A clothing-optional party was organized once again at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar Isaiah Zagar]'s warehouse art studio in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Philadelphia South Philly], while three Center City bars also held parties for riders.

Statistics were only off by a percentage point or two from the numbers for the 2015 ride (see below).

===2015===
[[File:2015 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2015-City Hall]]
The seventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 29th'''. Based on actual video counts of riders, there were about '''925''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLY_nd6MTs video1-copy] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zppiZPNVjmE&list=PL2f_q-0Teh1dmrsLuLTpXQNBdt6OJMaSq video1-original]) '''to 1050 riders''' ([https://vimeo.com/137713756 video2]) at two points along the route (''both counts rounded to nearest 25''). The riders completed the 8.5 mile route in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Plans to go 10 miles changed along with the start location after Fairmount Park police and Philadelphia police told the organizers to leave the park as they did not have a required permit for a gathering there. Philadelphia police also requested that the group leave earlier than planned from the new starting location at Drexel Park in University City, most likely because residents adjacent to the park or visitors to the park made complaints. No arrests or any troubles ensued at any point and the ride was another success on a mostly sunny day with highs in the 80s. Route went around University City, into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Mall_%28Philadelphia%29 Independence Mall], the 5th Street tunnel, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Philadelphia Chinatown], Center City again, along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Broad] and South Streets, and finished in the athletic fields adjacent to the west side of Jefferson Square in South Philly ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:2015_map_2.jpg map]). A clothing-optional party was held that night right after the ride at Isaiah Zagar's warehouse art studio in South Philly, and other parties were held at a few bars around the city.

====2015 Statistics====
All statistics are based on riders appearing in ''video1'' linked above. About 925 riders appear in that video but only 900 were most easily identified.

* 69% male (624 riders), 31% female (276 riders)
* 59% of males went fully nude (367), 37% went shirtless (230), 4% wore top and bottom (27)
* 10% of females went fully nude (28), 62% went topless (171), 28% wore top and bottom (77)
* 44% among all the riders went fully nude (367 + 28 = 395)
* 63% were either fully nude males/females or topless females (395 + 171 = 566)
* 12% wore something on top and bottom (27 + 77 = 104)

===2014===
[[File:Pnbr2014secondst.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2014-riders along 2nd St.]]
The sixth ride was on '''Saturday, September 6th'''. Much lighter turnout of about '''850 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6zJflA8y0 video of the entire group]. The lower number is probably due to an inaccurate weather forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and high winds. On ride day only a few minutes of very light drizzle occurred while riding near the Art Museum and there were no high winds or lightning. Weather was very warm but mostly cloudy when the riders started once again in the empty lot adjacent to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Treaty_Park Penn Treaty Park]. The approximately 10-mile-long route passed thru Chinatown, along the Ben Franklin Parkway, past the Art Museum, around University City, back into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, the 5th Street tunnel and back to the starting point after about 2 hours. A nice relaxed after-party and informal yoga session occurred for an hour or so, then the police dispersed the remaining crowd of riders from Penn Treaty Park. Some clothing-required parties for PNBR riders were held in Northern Liberties bars.

===2013===
[[File:2013 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2013-Penn Treaty Park]]
The fifth ride was on '''Sunday, August 25th'''. Around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on actual counts from videos of the entire group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEGTI4znU_s video1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgvDsrTNRM video2].

The ride started from an empty lot adjacent to the southwest side of Penn Treaty Park on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and went a full ten miles across the city to the Art Museum, down the Ben Franklin Parkway, around Rittenhouse Square and City Hall, along South Street and back up through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City,_Philadelphia Old City] and the 5th Street tunnel to finish at the Piazza at Schmidt's.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 85 degrees and sunny. The pace of the ride was slow most of the way, but with a few faster sections and a few stops. It took about five minutes at a good pace (see video2 above) for the whole pack to pass an intersection on Spring Garden St.

New owners at the Piazza put the kibosh on the naked after-party that had been enjoyed the previous three years.

===2012===
[[File:2012 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|right|2012-riding queen]]
The fourth ride was on '''Saturday, August 25th'''. About '''925 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Y_CE_v-oA video of the entire group] along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Market Street]. The ride began at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Boulevard_%28Philadelphia%29 Columbus Boulevard] and Washington Avenue in the Washington Avenue Green and an adjacent parking lot. The weather was warm but cloudy with a small chance of rain though only a light sprinkle fell for just a few minutes while the group was assembling. Police asked the group organizers to leave a little earlier than planned due to a request from a ''Sweet 16'' party happening in a building within sight of the start location. Police blocked Columbus Blvd to help riders get off to a quick start westbound on Washington Avenue and also blocked some major intersections along the route. Leaving early combined with the chance for rain probably caused the lower rider count from the previous year. The riders went along a 10 mile route thru South Philly, around Rittenhouse Square, the Ben Franklin Parkway, City Hall, Independence Mall, Old City and thru the 5th Street tunnel. The ride finished at the Piazza at Schmidt's again for the third year in a row. An informal clothing-optional party continued in the Piazza.

===2011===
[[File:2011 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2011-painted lady]]
The third ride was on '''Sunday, September 4th'''. About '''1200 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a nearly 10-minute-long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPqwVcMo1I video of the entire group]. The weather appeared to be cloudy but warm based on minimal clothing on spectators along a rain-free street. The group gathered at the boathouse on the west side of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River Schuylkill River] in Fairmount Park before setting off on a trip of about 8 miles winding past the Art Museum and through Center City ending at the Piazza at Schmidt's once again.

===2010===
[[file:DSC01014.1.JPG|200px|thumb|right|2010-Superman and posse]]
The second ride was on '''Sunday, September 5th''' and had awesome weather with around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) along Market Street based on an actual count from a video of the entire group. The group gathered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Hill Lemon Hill] area near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boathouse_Row Boathouse Row] in east Fairmount Park for body painting and other pre-ride activities. There were a few accidents during the ride but luckily only mild ones. It was about a 4 mile ride that lasted for about two hours and ended at the Piazza at Schmidt's in the Northern Liberties neighborhood.

===2009===
[[File:2009 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2009-Schuylkill Banks]]
Philadelphia's first ride was on '''Sunday, September 6th'''. The main organizer estimated '''"more than 700"''' riders assembled along the Schuylkill Banks section of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River_Trail#Philadelphia Schuylkill River trail] for the inaugural ride (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort archived article]). No videos of the entire group passing by have been found so far to check the estimate; however, there is a very good [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MBybx2Ys8 overview video].

Riders and onlookers were separated at the Locust Street entrance to the trail. Riders assembled on the lower trail between Walnut and Chestnut streets while onlookers were encouraged to watch the meet-up and cheer from the elevated ramps and walkways between the two bridges. A small changing/body painting area was set up beneath the ramps between Walnut and Chestnut for riders wanting some privacy to get ready. The non-riders at the meeting place were excited and supportive. With over 1,000 people at the site, including spectators, there were only two reports of crude or aggressive behavior by non-riders before departure.

Preparations were completed within an hour and a half. There was communication with police at the meeting site and an escort was provided. The PNBR drummers marched down the trail to start the ride. The Philadelphia Police were outstanding: respectful and supportive, stopping traffic at major intersections, and staying throughout the route. An errant rider led a group of approximately 40 on a fast paced, and at times difficult, alternate route. They made it to the after-party unscathed.

The route was about 4 miles long and went from the Schuylkill Banks trail to Rittenhouse Square, along Market Street, around City Hall, past Independence Mall, thru the 5th Street tunnel and ended at 5th and Fairmount. Getting off the street and into the after-party was time consuming, but police continued to help direct traffic and riders until the intersection was cleared.

==Links==
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Previous rides data

2023-08-29T02:29:15Z

Yellowkayak8: +Philly 2023

''See also: [[List of rides]]''

Initially ordered by Country, then its ride location (City), then Date.

Click the square arrows icon in the table headers to re-sort:

{| class="wikitable sortable" |
!style="background-color:#ddf"|Date yyyy-mm-dd
!style="background-color:#ddf"|Country 
!style="background-color:#ddf"|Ride location 
!style="background-color:#ddf"|No of riders 
!style="background-color:#ddf"|Short comment 
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|2006-03-12||[[Australia]]||[[Melbourne]]||align=right|14||Ride report at [[Melbourne#History]].
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|2006-03-12||[[Australia]]||[[Newcastle (Australia)]]||align=right|11||Ride reports at [[Newcastle (Australia)#History]].
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|2005-02-13||[[Australia]]||[[Newcastle (Australia)]]||align=right|5||Ride report at [[Newcastle (Australia)#WNBR Nudecastle 2005 Ride Report]]
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|2009-06-26||[[Austria]]||[[Graz]]||align=right|65||
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|2009-06-19||[[Austria]]||[[Vienna]]||align=right|600||
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|2008-06-20||[[Austria]]||[[Vienna]]||align=right|400-460||
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|2007-06-15||[[Austria]]||[[Vienna]]||align=right|280||
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|2006-09-22||[[Austria]]||[[Vienna]]||align=right| ?||
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|2019-06-15||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|100-200||Several news media reported the low number of participants, the only year this wiki had not been announcing the ride. A major TV channel counted nearly 200.
|-
|2018-06-16||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|190-220||Though media exaggerated the number of participants, a new local record may have been set during this very nice –be it for regulars rather unremarkable– ride.
|-
|2017-06-17||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|200||Rather nice weather gathered a new Brussels record number of cyclonudist riders.
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|2016-06-18||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|120||Still about 120 participants, at the end of a chilly week, showers predicted! During the ride, the Belgian football (soccer) team was beating Ireland by 3 - 0 ... A joyous afternoon, indeed.
|-
|2015-06-20||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|150||Media reported 150 participants, in rather chilly though dry weather.
|-
|2014-06-21||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|150||Independent reporters' counts of 100 to 150 cyclonudists show continuing success in Brussels.
|-
|2013-06-15||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|70-110||A partcipant's count of 110 cyclonudists constitutes a record for Brussels.
|-
|2012-06-23||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|50||A joyous nude ride on the first Summer week's only sunny day.
|-
|2011-06-18||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|25||The first at Brussels officially allowed nude ride had few bicyclists at a chilly 17 degrees Celcius in the rain.
|-
|2010-06-19||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|50||On a cold day, the only rider in the nude and the one in string were arrested until all their companions convinced police to release them.
|-
|2009-06-27||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|80||Perfect weather despite a momentary shower threat in the City. Police attention along the Etterbeek stretch of this Cyclonudista even allowed briefly "possessing" the Schuman roundabout.
|-
|2008-06-21||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|80||With good weather and little police involvement, some 40 riders arrived entirely nude though few had started out that way.
|-
|2007-06-30||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|72||Well after the start at Place de la Monnaie aka Muntplein, full nudity was prevented only for passing children in 'Cinquantenaire' Jubilee Park.
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|20-30||Shortly after the departure at Luxembourg Railway Station the police firmly intervened against Cyclonudista nudity.
|-
|2005-06-11||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|50||Brussels' first Cyclonudista departed from Place Poelaert aka Poelaertplein. A mere 15º Celcius and caution kept nudity symbolical.
|-
|2009-03-14||[[Brazil]]||[[Brasília|Brasilia]]||align=right|20-27||
|-
|2009-03-14||[[Brazil]]||[[Sao Paulo]]||align=right|400-800||Unusual: 400 participants according to organisers, 800 according to police.
|-
|2008-06-14||[[Brazil]]||[[Sao Paulo]]||align=right|300||
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Canada]]||[[Toronto]]||align=right|9||
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|2007-06-09||[[Canada]]||[[Vancouver]]||align=right|50||In cold wind and driving rain!
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Canada]]||[[Vancouver]]||align=right|200-250||
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Canada]]||[[Victoria]]||align=right|100||
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Czechia]]||[[Prague]]||align=right|11||Photos at [http://solecito.cz/worldnakedbikeride solecito.cz/worldnakedbikeride]
|-
|2008-06-07||[[Denmark]]||[[Copenhagen]]||align=right|40 (±)||First ride. The police demanded all at least to cover their private parts.
|-
|2006-06-10||[[France]]||[[Lille]]||align=right|5-10||First ride in France
|-
|2008-06-07||[[France]]||[[Paris]]||align=right|?||
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|2007-06-09||[[France]]||[[Paris]]||align=right|150||First ride at Paris, one year after the first ride in France at Lille
|-
|2010-06-12||[[Mexico]]||[[Mexico City]]||align=right|320-500||5th ride. Some 180 riders didn't stay for the whole route. about 20% of total nudity. Data comes from counting live and in video sources.
|-
|2009-06-13||[[Mexico]]||[[Mexico City]]||align=right|350 adult riders||4rd ride. 80% percent riding for the first time. A few Complete families with children participated. Data comes from registration at outset.
|-
|2008-06-07||[[Mexico]]||[[Mexico City]]||align=right|220||3rd ride. Less dicrepancies this time:) Data comes from registration at outset.
|-
|2007-06-09||[[Mexico]]||[[Mexico City]]||align=right|80-200||2nd ride. Numbers vary according to source: police (80), newspapers (100), TV and media (200). Discrepancies may be due to riders joining and leaving at different stages.
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Mexico]]||[[Mexico City]]||align=right|300||1st ride. Data reported by media (newspapers, TV, and Internet) therefore accuracy was contested.
|-
|2004-06-12||[[Netherlands]]||[[Apeldoorn]]||align="right"| ||
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|2005-06-11||[[Netherlands]]||[[Amsterdam]]||align="right"| ||
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|2006-06-10||[[Netherlands]]||[[Arnhem]]||align="right"| ||
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|2007-06-09||[[Netherlands]]||[[Nijmegen]]||align="right"| ||
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|2008-06-07||[[Netherlands]]||[[Utrecht]]||align="right"| ||
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|2009-06-06||[[Netherlands]]||[[Amsterdam]]||align="right"| ||
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|2010-06-12||[[Netherlands]]||[[Amsterdam]]||align="right"| ||
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|2010-06-19||[[Netherlands]]||[[Wageningen-Arnhem]]||align="right"| ||
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|2011-06-11||[[Netherlands]]||[[Amsterdam]]||align="right"| ||
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|2011-06-18||[[Netherlands]]||[[Wageningen-Arnhem]]||align="right"| ||
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|2007-03-10||[[NZ]]||[[Golden Bay]]||align=right|77||
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|2007-06-09||[[Panama]]||[[Panama City]]||align=right|5||First ride
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|2009-03-14||[[Peru]]||[[Lima]]||align=right|?||
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|2008-03-08||[[Peru]]||[[Lima]]||align=right|?||
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|2007-03-10||[[Peru]]||[[Lima]]||align=right|300-400||Second ride, great media coverage
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|2006-06-10||[[Peru]]||[[Lima]]||align=right|15 (±)||First ride
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|2006-06-10||[[Russia]]||[[Saint Petersburg]]||align=right| ?||
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|2016-03-05||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align="right"|400+ ||Seventh ride!
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|2015-03-07||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align="right"|400-450 ||Sixth ride!
|-
|2014-03-08||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align=right|250||Fifth ride! Another great ride, joined by unicyclists, skaters, runners... get involved!
|-
|2013-03-09||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align=right|300||Fourth ride! Another amazing day, perfect weather, wonderful atmosphere, maybe 10% full nudity, great cooperation from the traffic police.
|-
|2012-03-10||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align=right|250||Third ride! Massive success, great media coverage, a fair amount of full nudity, police cooperation, and blue skies!
|-
|2011-03-12||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align=right|150-200||Second ride! Great turn out, amazing vibe, some full nudity, positive media coverage, no hassles from the police, and beautiful weather!
|-
|2008-06||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align=right|5||First ride! Five riders including a 7 month pregnant lady!
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Spain]]||[[Barcelona]]||align=right|50||Ride reports at [http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Ciclonudista.net].
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Spain]]||[[Huesca]]||align=right|16||Ride reports at [http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Ciclonudista.net].
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Spain]]||[[Madrid]]||align=right|300||Ride reports at [http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Ciclonudista.net].
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Spain]]||[[Pamplona]]||align=right|15||Ride reports at [http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Ciclonudista.net].
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Spain]]||[[Zaragoza]]||align=right|400||Ride reports at [http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Ciclonudista.net].
|-
|2005-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Bath]]||align=right|20||Part of The Wheel Thing's "Wacky Races"
|-
|2018-06-10||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|700||[[Brighton & Hove history]]
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|2017-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|600||[[Brighton & Hove history]]
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|2016-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|500||[[Brighton & Hove history]]
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|2015-06-14||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|750||[[Brighton & Hove history]]
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|2014-06-08||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|700||[[Brighton & Hove history]]
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|2013-06-09||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|600||Cloudy morning may have put people off coming, but sun came out as ride went on. Another good'un!
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|2012-06-10||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|350||Olympic-themed triathlon (run at start, swim at end). Rain steadily increased as ride went on.
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|2011-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|300||Poor weather (cold, wet, windy), so the route was shortened on the day.
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|2010-06-13||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|850||It all went very smoothly.
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|2009-06-14||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|700||First Sunday ride, day after London. Hot!
|-
|2008-06-07||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|400||Amazing turnout, lovely weather!
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|2007-06-09||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|220||Police were persuaded to allow full nudity
|-
|2006-06-10||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|160||Ride included 1 skateboarder. Police prevented full nudity but helped facilitate ride.
|-
|2011-06-19||[[UK]]||[[Bristol]]||align=right|100?||
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|2010-06-13||[[UK]]||[[Bristol]]||align=right|200||An overwhelming success, including full nudity.
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|2006-10-14||[[UK]]||[[Bristol]]||align=right|17||Riders took to the streets for 1 hour on a very chilly October day. Police prevented full nudity.
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|2011-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Cardiff]]||align=right|60+||
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|2010-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Cardiff]]||align=right|50||
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|2009-06-13||[[UK]]||[[Cardiff]]||align=right|62||The ride started with 62, but picked up 5 extra people along the way and ended with 67.
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|2008-06-14||[[UK]]||[[Cardiff]]||align=right|37||
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|2011-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Edinburgh]]||align=right|10||In spite of temperatures of less than ten degrees and continuous rain, 10 people were still game enough to make the ride wearing only bodypaint and some scraps of lycra.
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|2010-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Edinburgh]]||align=right|20||
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|2008-06-29||[[UK]]||[[Edinburgh]]||align=right|30-40||
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|2004-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Edinburgh]]||align=right|70||
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|2011-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Exeter]]||align=right|41||
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|2004-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Forest Row]]||align=right|2||See [[Brighton & Hove]]
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|2020-06-21||[[UK]]||[[Hastings]]||align=right|-||
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|2018-06-03||[[UK]]||[[Hastings]]||align=right|20||
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|2015-05-31||[[UK]]||[[Hastings]]||align=right|11||
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|2014-06-01||[[UK]]||[[Hastings]]||align=right|50||
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|2011-06-11||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|1000||The weather forecast predicted heavy rain, but we got away with a brief shower.
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|2010-06-12||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|1000||18 people also did a 15 mile feeder ride from Sipson to Hyde Park.
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|2009-06-13||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|1200||
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|2008-06-14||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|1000||
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|2007-06-09||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|1000||
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|2006-06-10||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|700-900||Ride included several skaters. Approx 90% people fully naked.
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|2005-06-11||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|250||
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|2004-06-12||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|60||
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|2011-06-03||[[UK]]||[[Manchester]]||align=right|150||
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|2010-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Manchester]]||align=right|100||
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|2009-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Manchester]]||align=right|100||
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|2008-06-13||[[UK]]||[[Manchester]]||align=right|90||
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|2007-06-08||[[UK]]||[[Manchester]]||align=right|55||
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|2006-06-09||[[UK]]||[[Manchester]]||align=right|30+||
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|2011-06-10||[[UK]]||[[Portsmouth]]||align=right|28||There was some local opposition before the ride, but it passed without incident.
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|2010-06-19||[[UK]]||[[Sheffield]]||align=right|35||
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|2009-06-13||[[UK]]||[[Sheffield]]||align=right|18||
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|2008-06-08||[[UK]]||[[Sheffield]]||align=right|29||
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|2011-06-10||[[UK]]||[[Southampton]]||align=right|143||The weather was a bit cold, and several trains were cancelled/delayed, but we still got a good turnout.
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|2010-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Southampton]]||align=right|130||Ride report at [[Southampton#2010|Southampton 2010 ride report]]
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|2009-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Southampton]]||align=right|150||Ride report at [[Southampton#2009|Southampton 2009 ride report]]
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|2008-06-06||[[UK]]||[[Southampton]]||align=right|156||Ride report at [[Southampton#2008|Southampton 2008 ride report]]
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|2007-06-08||[[UK]]||[[Southampton]]||align=right|102||Ride report at [[Southampton#2007|Southampton 2007 ride report]]
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|2011-06-04||[[UK]]||[[York]]||align=right|66||
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|2010-06-19||[[UK]]||[[York]]||align=right|100||
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|2009-06-12||[[UK]]||[[York]]||align=right|100||
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|2008-06-07||[[UK]]||[[York]]||align=right|90||89 people and 1 dog in a trailer!
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|2007-06-08||[[UK]]||[[York]]||align=right|65||
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|2006-06-09||[[UK]]||[[York]]||align=right|60||
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|2006-06-10||[[US]]||[[Arnhem]]||align=right| ?||
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|2007-06-30||[[US]]||[[Austin]]||align=right|21||Fourth ride
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|2006-06-10||[[US]]||[[Burlington]]||align=right|85||
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|2023-08-26||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1250||[[Philadelphia#2023]]
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|2022-08-27||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1075||[[Philadelphia#2022]]
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|2021-08-28||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|800||[[Philadelphia#2021]]
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|2019-08-24||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|975||[[Philadelphia#2019]]
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|2018-09-08||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|825||[[Philadelphia#2018]]
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|2017-09-09||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1150||[[Philadelphia#2017]]
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|2016-09-10||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1025||[[Philadelphia#2016]]
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|2015-08-29||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1050||[[Philadelphia#2015]]
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|2014-09-06||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|850||[[Philadelphia#2014]]
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|2013-08-25||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1150||[[Philadelphia#2013]]
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|2012-08-25||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|925||[[Philadelphia#2012]]
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|2011-09-04||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1200||[[Philadelphia#2011]]
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|2010-09-05||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1150||[[Philadelphia#2010]]
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|2009-09-06||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|700||First ride - report at [[Philadelphia#2009]]
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|2017-06-24||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|8895||[https://www.facebook.com/PDX.WNBR count from an organizer's post, 2017-09-05]
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|2016-06-25||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|8735||[http://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/07/naked_bike_ride_participation.html oregonlive.com news report, 2016-07-27] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20160815212328/http://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/07/naked_bike_ride_participation.html archive])
|-
|2015-06-27||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|10100||[https://www.facebook.com/PDX.WNBR count from an organizer's post, 2015-07-27]
|-
|2014-06-07||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|9060||[https://www.facebook.com/PDX.WNBR count from an organizer's post, 2014-06-23]
|-
|2013-06-08||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|8150||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2012-06-09||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|4200||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2011-06-11||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|4500||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2010-06-12||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|7000||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
|-
|2009-06-13||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|5000||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
|-
|2008-06-14||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|2000||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
|-
|2007-06-09||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|800||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
|-
|2006-06-10||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|450||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
|-
|2005-06-11||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|170||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2004-06-12||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|125||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20160609234021/https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ archive])
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|2006-06-10||[[US]]||[[San Francisco]]||align=right| ?||
|-
|2007-07-14||[[US]]||[[Seattle]]||align=right|57||Great weather, three arrested
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|2006-06-30||[[US]]||[[Seattle]]||align=right|6||First night ride. OK weather
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|2006-06-10||[[US]]||[[Seattle]]||align=right|65?||9-hour event: 3 hours bodypainting, 6-hour ride, 27+ miles, beach wade-in (a first for a bike ride in Seattle), yoga (a first for Seattle). Longest naked ride ever in Seattle. No arrests. Ride report: [[Seattle 2006-06-10]].
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|2005-09-24||[[US]]||[[Seattle]]||align=right|9||Mini ride, stopped by police
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|2005-06-11||[[US]]||[[Seattle]]||align=right|62-63||Brrr! Cold rainy weather
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|2004-06-12||[[US]]||[[Seattle]]||align=right|65-80||First ride, decent weather
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|2007-06-09||[[US]]||[[Washington, DC]]||align=right|17||
|}

Philadelphia

2023-08-29T02:26:05Z

Yellowkayak8: minor

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'''PHILLY NAKED BIKE RIDE (PNBR)''' - ''An Annual WNBR Event Since 2009'' - ''Riding together to promote fuel conscious consumption, positive body image, and cycling advocacy'' 
*There is no sign-in, registration or entry fee for the ride
*''Bare as you dare'' - full nudity is allowed by police and has occurred in all PNBRs with no riders cited or arrested
*PNBR is the biggest ride on the U.S. East Coast and one of the largest in the world! (see [[Previous rides data]])
*If you'd like to offer your creative organizational skills or have questions not answered in the PNBR WordPress [https://philadelphianakedbikeride.wordpress.com/faq/ blog's FAQs], please send an email to {{Email link|Email=phillynakedbikeride@gmail.com}} with ''Volunteer'' in the subject line if you're volunteering
 

==Media coverage==
[[File:2015 pnbr logo.jpg|100px|thumb|right]]
Note: inaccurate rider estimates of 3000 or more riders have sometimes been reported by the Associated Press, from which most other news sources simply copy. More accurate counts based on videos of each year's group are given in the ''History'' section below.

*2023: [https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-naked-bike-ride-43f49d8bb253a01dc6152cedd3950537 "Riders in various states of undress cruise Philadelphia streets in 14th naked bike ride"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Aug 27 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230827053550/https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-naked-bike-ride-43f49d8bb253a01dc6152cedd3950537 archive])
*2022: [https://billypenn.com/2022/08/28/philly-naked-bike-ride-photos/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns, taking over lanes from Broad Street to Northern Liberties"], [https://billypenn.com Billy Penn], Aug 28 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220828112849/https://billypenn.com/2022/08/28/philly-naked-bike-ride-photos/ archive])
*2021: [https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: clothes off, masks on"], [https://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210829170831/https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html (archive)]
*2019: [https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year and we took photos to prove it"], [https://www.pennlive.com PennLive], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826031749/https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html (archive)]
:::[https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html "Jaws drop as the Philly Naked Bike Ride weaves through the City of Brotherly Love (photos)"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826032740/https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html (archive)]
:::[https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ "All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year"], [https://whyy.org WHYY.org], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190827002816/https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ (archive)]
*2018: [https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ "Hundreds Turn Out For Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045032/https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ (archive)]
:::[https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp "Shock and wonder at the Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045114/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp (archive)]
*2017: [https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp "Naked or bust: Philly Naked Bike Ride promotes bicycle safety"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910134246/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp (archive)]
:::[https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 "Bikers in the buff ride through Philadelphia’s streets"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Sep 9 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170911020608/https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 (archive)]
*2016: [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html "Bare as you dare: Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044135/http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html (archive)]
:::[http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 "The Philly Naked Bike Ride was more than just nudity"], [http://thetab.com The Tab], Sep 13 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044813/http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 (archive)]
*2015: [http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ "The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this Saturday: Why it’s legal, and what Indego says about it"], [http://billypenn.com Billy Penn (Spirited Media)], Aug 27 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209090355/http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ (archive)]
:::[http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride takes over streets of Philadelphia"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191528/http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html (archive)]
*2014: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150919032704/http://phl17.com/2014/09/06/photos-philly-naked-bike-ride-2014/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2014"] (archive), [http://phl17.com PHL17], Sep 6
*2013: [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ "Cyclists Bare All At Naked Bike Ride In Philadelphia"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20141022142226/http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ (archive)]
:::[https://archive.org/details/PNBR32013 Audio interview with a PNBR organizer] (archive), [http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?page_id=2 Deep Green Philly], Aug 23 ([http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 source page] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20171012211758/http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 archive])
*2012: [http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html "The Philly Naked Bike Ride 2012"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130928183517/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html (archive)]
*2011: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209085734/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/Philly-Naked-Bike-Ride-128813108.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride"] (archive), [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly]
*2010: [http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort "Philly's 2d annual Naked Bike Ride set for Sunday"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort (archive)]
*2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090907145100/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/57505462.html "Bicyclists to ride nude through Philadelphia"] (archive), [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 5
:::[http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2009"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 6 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090912031245/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html (archive)]

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==History==
PNBR has been held nearly every year since 2009 (excepting only 2020 due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19 COVID-19]) on a Saturday or Sunday in late August or early September, usually in mid-to-late afternoon. PNBR is one of a few WNBRs that occurs on a different date than the synchronized rides which occur on the second Saturday of June for Northern Hemisphere cities. The first PNBR was organized for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day Labor Day] weekend of 2009. Riding near this traditional date has continued but has shifted back or forward by one week to avoid a Labor Day weekend music concert now held each year on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin_Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway].

===Summary===
All distances are in miles and all temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit.

{|class="sortable" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" style="border:1px solid #cce;border-collapse:collapse;"|
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Year
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Riders
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Distance
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Weather
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|2023||1250||13||mid 80s, mostly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2022||1075||12||high 80s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
|-
|2021||800||12.3||mid 70s, overcast, light wind, no rain during ride
|-
|2019||975||9.2||high 70s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
|-
|2018||825||9.6||high 60s, overcast, breezy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2017||1150||7||low 70s, partly sunny, breezy, no rain
|-
|2016||1025||11.5||90s, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain
|-
|2015||1050||8.5||80s, sunny
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|2014||850||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2013||1150||10||80s, sunny
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|2012||925||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
|-
|2011||1200||8||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
|-
|2010||1150||4||warm, sunny
|-
|2009||700||4||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
|}

===2023===
[[File:Pnbr start 2023.jpg|200px|thumb|2023-Starting at Lemon Hill]]
The fourteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 26th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://archive.org/details/gopr-6941 video] of the entire group of riders passing north on 13th Street at Noble Street around the ride's midpoint there were about '''1250''' participants. Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park. The route was about 13 miles and looped mainly around Center City with a short excursion into University City (UC). The riders passed the Art Museum, into UC, east along Market Street, around City Hall, north on 13th Street, west on Fairmount Avernue passing the Eastern State Penitentiary, south on 21st Street, around Rittenhouse Square, then east on Chestnut, South and Pine Streets, finally ending at Independence Hall ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_map_2023.jpg map]). No post-ride parties were scheduled.

===2022===
[[File:2022 philly naked bike ride.png|200px|thumb|left|2022-Broad Street & Passyunk Avenue]]
The thirteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 27th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQEKO8cBAX4 video] of the entire group of riders leaving the start point there were about '''1075''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park. The route was about 12 miles and looped around Center City passing the Art Museum, Eastern State Penitentiary, Logan Circle, Rittenhouse Square, south on Broad Street to the Italian Market area on Passyunk Avenue, then north to Washington Square and City Hall before ending in Northern Liberties where a post-ride party was held in a nightclub ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr2022map.jpg map]).

===2021===
[[File:2021 pnbr market st.jpg|200px|thumb|2021-Market Street]]
The twelfth ride was on '''Saturday, August 28th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''800''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Due to COVID-19, the pre-ride activities began at 4:30 p.m., only a half hour before the ride (instead of the usual two hours before). The ride began at 5 and lasted until 7. Masks were required due to city regulations on large outdoor gatherings. Weather was cool, in the mid 70s, overcast and rainy early in the day. The rain stopped before the meetup and the entire ride was rain-free, though some mist occurred near the end. Route was 12.3 miles passing the Art Museum, through University City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, Northern Liberties and Chinatown, ending at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Baldwin_Park Matthias Baldwin Park] ([https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2021_route_map.jpg map]). A policeman directed traffic at the start from Glendinning Rock Garden. No police escorts were provided this year during the ride, though a trailing car with PNBR signs took up the rearmost position. A few low-speed crashes were observed, both in person and some videos of the ride but there seemed to be no serious injuries. Some impatient drivers cut into or across the group, and two high-speed motorcycle/scooter riders zigzagged through the tail end of the group along Arch Street. A clothing-optional party was held at a Center City bar after the ride.

===2020===
Ride was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

===2019===
[[File:Pnbr2019EakinsOval.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2019-Riders arriving at Eakins Oval]]
The eleventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''975''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) leaving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park FDR Park] in South Philly at the start of the ride. The group gathered once again for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.2 miles from 5-7pm through South Philly and around Center City, ending in Eakins Oval by the Art Museum ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2019_route_map.jpg map]). Temps were in the high 70s, the sky was partly sunny, and a light breeze came from the north. Unlike the previous three years, no police cars escorted the group throughout the ride, but some major intersections were controlled by police, as well as the start point. Three parties were held at bars in Center City, two of which were clothing-optional. No unusual incidents or accidents were reported.

===2018===
[[File:pnbr2018.jpg|200px|thumb|2018-Glendinning Rock Garden, Fairmount Park]]
The tenth ride was on '''Saturday, September 8th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''825''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing by City Hall at about the midpoint of the ride. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.6 miles (including a few extra blocks of detour as the 5th Street tunnel was flooded) from 5-7pm into University City and around Center City ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2018_route_map.jpg map]), in the coolest temperatures during any ride to date. Weather forecasts for cool temps and chance of rain deterred many as the rider count dropped about 28% from 2017. Temps were in the high 60s, the sky was overcast, a moderate breeze came from the north, and a few minutes of very light rain fell near the end of the ride. A police car led the group throughout the ride, while a second police car blocked car traffic at the rear as in the previous two years. A clothing-optional party was held at a nightclub venue in a warehouse north of Center City which was attended by hundreds of riders. A couple other venues offered drink specials to riders.

===2017===
[[File:2017 Philly Naked Bike Ride.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2017-Ben Franklin Parkway]]
The ninth ride was on '''Saturday, September 9th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''1150''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing along Locust Street at 17th St., just east of Rittenhouse Square. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 3pm and rode about 7 miles from 5-7pm into and around Center City traveling southeast along the Ben Franklin Parkway, south along 19th St. to and around Rittenhouse Square, east along Locust St., south on Broad St., east on South St., north on 3rd St., west on Arch St. and then back along the Parkway ending in Eakins Oval for a group portrait around the George Washington statue across from the Art Museum steps ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2017_route_map.jpg map]). The weather was substantially cooler than for most rides with a high in the low 70s, a cool northerly breeze, partly cloudy skies but no rain. Otherwise, another successful event with lots of cheering and smiling crowds of warmly-dressed spectators along much of the route. Once again there was a police chase car blocking for the riders at the rear of the group. Several impatient car drivers were observed blasting horns and slowly squeezing thru the group at the intersection of South St. and 8th St. and several other determined car drivers decided to merge onto the road right into the group and ride along for some time. No serious accidents have been reported. After-parties were held at four establishments, two of which were stated as clothing-optional during restricted hours and one gay bar held a fully nude gathering for males only. Unfortunately, the main after-party location's management decided to end the optional part much more quickly than was expected and bottoms were required. No reason was given, and no refunds of cover charges either.

No statistics have been compiled for this year and probably won't be as, based on the count video, the gender mix and amount of clothing on participants seemed to be about the same as in the last two years ([[Philadelphia#2015_Statistics|2015 stats]]).

===2016===
[[File:Pnbr2016Ritt.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2016-Rittenhouse Square]]
The eighth ride was on '''Saturday, September 10th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in video of the entire group of riders, there were about '''1025''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing Independence Hall. The weather conditions: high of 95 degrees, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain. The route was about 11.5 miles long and began at Glendinning Rock Garden in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Park Fairmount Park]. The riders passed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art Art Museum], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall City Hall] (southbound), the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell Liberty Bell] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall Independence Hall], City Hall a second time (westbound), through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia University City], back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rittenhouse_Square Rittenhouse Square], along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 South St.] and finished at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_%28Philadelphia%29 Washington Square] ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_2016_map_handdrawn_edited.jpg map]). The ride took about two and a quarter hours to complete, from 5-7:15pm, at an average speed of slightly more than 5mph, finishing just at sunset. The ride attracted a police car escort at some point shortly after the start, which stayed at the rear throughout the remainder of the ride, blocking car traffic from getting too close to the last riders. A clothing-optional party was organized once again at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar Isaiah Zagar]'s warehouse art studio in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Philadelphia South Philly], while three Center City bars also held parties for riders.

Statistics were only off by a percentage point or two from the numbers for the 2015 ride (see below).

===2015===
[[File:2015 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2015-City Hall]]
The seventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 29th'''. Based on actual video counts of riders, there were about '''925''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLY_nd6MTs video1-copy] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zppiZPNVjmE&list=PL2f_q-0Teh1dmrsLuLTpXQNBdt6OJMaSq video1-original]) '''to 1050 riders''' ([https://vimeo.com/137713756 video2]) at two points along the route (''both counts rounded to nearest 25''). The riders completed the 8.5 mile route in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Plans to go 10 miles changed along with the start location after Fairmount Park police and Philadelphia police told the organizers to leave the park as they did not have a required permit for a gathering there. Philadelphia police also requested that the group leave earlier than planned from the new starting location at Drexel Park in University City, most likely because residents adjacent to the park or visitors to the park made complaints. No arrests or any troubles ensued at any point and the ride was another success on a mostly sunny day with highs in the 80s. Route went around University City, into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Mall_%28Philadelphia%29 Independence Mall], the 5th Street tunnel, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Philadelphia Chinatown], Center City again, along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Broad] and South Streets, and finished in the athletic fields adjacent to the west side of Jefferson Square in South Philly ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:2015_map_2.jpg map]). A clothing-optional party was held that night right after the ride at Isaiah Zagar's warehouse art studio in South Philly, and other parties were held at a few bars around the city.

====2015 Statistics====
All statistics are based on riders appearing in ''video1'' linked above. About 925 riders appear in that video but only 900 were most easily identified.

* 69% male (624 riders), 31% female (276 riders)
* 59% of males went fully nude (367), 37% went shirtless (230), 4% wore top and bottom (27)
* 10% of females went fully nude (28), 62% went topless (171), 28% wore top and bottom (77)
* 44% among all the riders went fully nude (367 + 28 = 395)
* 63% were either fully nude males/females or topless females (395 + 171 = 566)
* 12% wore something on top and bottom (27 + 77 = 104)

===2014===
[[File:Pnbr2014secondst.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2014-riders along 2nd St.]]
The sixth ride was on '''Saturday, September 6th'''. Much lighter turnout of about '''850 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6zJflA8y0 video of the entire group]. The lower number is probably due to an inaccurate weather forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and high winds. On ride day only a few minutes of very light drizzle occurred while riding near the Art Museum and there were no high winds or lightning. Weather was very warm but mostly cloudy when the riders started once again in the empty lot adjacent to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Treaty_Park Penn Treaty Park]. The approximately 10-mile-long route passed thru Chinatown, along the Ben Franklin Parkway, past the Art Museum, around University City, back into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, the 5th Street tunnel and back to the starting point after about 2 hours. A nice relaxed after-party and informal yoga session occurred for an hour or so, then the police dispersed the remaining crowd of riders from Penn Treaty Park. Some clothing-required parties for PNBR riders were held in Northern Liberties bars.

===2013===
[[File:2013 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2013-Penn Treaty Park]]
The fifth ride was on '''Sunday, August 25th'''. Around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on actual counts from videos of the entire group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEGTI4znU_s video1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgvDsrTNRM video2].

The ride started from an empty lot adjacent to the southwest side of Penn Treaty Park on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and went a full ten miles across the city to the Art Museum, down the Ben Franklin Parkway, around Rittenhouse Square and City Hall, along South Street and back up through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City,_Philadelphia Old City] and the 5th Street tunnel to finish at the Piazza at Schmidt's.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 85 degrees and sunny. The pace of the ride was slow most of the way, but with a few faster sections and a few stops. It took about five minutes at a good pace (see video2 above) for the whole pack to pass an intersection on Spring Garden St.

New owners at the Piazza put the kibosh on the naked after-party that had been enjoyed the previous three years.

===2012===
[[File:2012 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|right|2012-riding queen]]
The fourth ride was on '''Saturday, August 25th'''. About '''925 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Y_CE_v-oA video of the entire group] along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Market Street]. The ride began at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Boulevard_%28Philadelphia%29 Columbus Boulevard] and Washington Avenue in the Washington Avenue Green and an adjacent parking lot. The weather was warm but cloudy with a small chance of rain though only a light sprinkle fell for just a few minutes while the group was assembling. Police asked the group organizers to leave a little earlier than planned due to a request from a ''Sweet 16'' party happening in a building within sight of the start location. Police blocked Columbus Blvd to help riders get off to a quick start westbound on Washington Avenue and also blocked some major intersections along the route. Leaving early combined with the chance for rain probably caused the lower rider count from the previous year. The riders went along a 10 mile route thru South Philly, around Rittenhouse Square, the Ben Franklin Parkway, City Hall, Independence Mall, Old City and thru the 5th Street tunnel. The ride finished at the Piazza at Schmidt's again for the third year in a row. An informal clothing-optional party continued in the Piazza.

===2011===
[[File:2011 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2011-painted lady]]
The third ride was on '''Sunday, September 4th'''. About '''1200 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a nearly 10-minute-long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPqwVcMo1I video of the entire group]. The weather appeared to be cloudy but warm based on minimal clothing on spectators along a rain-free street. The group gathered at the boathouse on the west side of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River Schuylkill River] in Fairmount Park before setting off on a trip of about 8 miles winding past the Art Museum and through Center City ending at the Piazza at Schmidt's once again.

===2010===
[[file:DSC01014.1.JPG|200px|thumb|right|2010-Superman and posse]]
The second ride was on '''Sunday, September 5th''' and had awesome weather with around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) along Market Street based on an actual count from a video of the entire group. The group gathered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Hill Lemon Hill] area near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boathouse_Row Boathouse Row] in east Fairmount Park for body painting and other pre-ride activities. There were a few accidents during the ride but luckily only mild ones. It was about a 4 mile ride that lasted for about two hours and ended at the Piazza at Schmidt's in the Northern Liberties neighborhood.

===2009===
[[File:2009 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2009-Schuylkill Banks]]
Philadelphia's first ride was on '''Sunday, September 6th'''. The main organizer estimated '''"more than 700"''' riders assembled along the Schuylkill Banks section of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River_Trail#Philadelphia Schuylkill River trail] for the inaugural ride (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort archived article]). No videos of the entire group passing by have been found so far to check the estimate; however, there is a very good [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MBybx2Ys8 overview video].

Riders and onlookers were separated at the Locust Street entrance to the trail. Riders assembled on the lower trail between Walnut and Chestnut streets while onlookers were encouraged to watch the meet-up and cheer from the elevated ramps and walkways between the two bridges. A small changing/body painting area was set up beneath the ramps between Walnut and Chestnut for riders wanting some privacy to get ready. The non-riders at the meeting place were excited and supportive. With over 1,000 people at the site, including spectators, there were only two reports of crude or aggressive behavior by non-riders before departure.

Preparations were completed within an hour and a half. There was communication with police at the meeting site and an escort was provided. The PNBR drummers marched down the trail to start the ride. The Philadelphia Police were outstanding: respectful and supportive, stopping traffic at major intersections, and staying throughout the route. An errant rider led a group of approximately 40 on a fast paced, and at times difficult, alternate route. They made it to the after-party unscathed.

The route was about 4 miles long and went from the Schuylkill Banks trail to Rittenhouse Square, along Market Street, around City Hall, past Independence Mall, thru the 5th Street tunnel and ended at 5th and Fairmount. Getting off the street and into the after-party was time consuming, but police continued to help direct traffic and riders until the intersection was cleared.

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Philadelphia

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'''PHILLY NAKED BIKE RIDE (PNBR)''' - ''An Annual WNBR Event Since 2009'' - ''Riding together to promote fuel conscious consumption, positive body image, and cycling advocacy'' 
*There is no sign-in, registration or entry fee for the ride
*''Bare as you dare'' - full nudity is allowed by police and has occurred in all PNBRs with no riders cited or arrested
*PNBR is the biggest ride on the U.S. East Coast and one of the largest in the world! (see [[Previous rides data]])
*If you'd like to offer your creative organizational skills or have questions not answered in the PNBR WordPress [https://philadelphianakedbikeride.wordpress.com/faq/ blog's FAQs], please send an email to {{Email link|Email=phillynakedbikeride@gmail.com}} with ''Volunteer'' in the subject line if you're volunteering
 

==Media coverage==
[[File:2015 pnbr logo.jpg|100px|thumb|right]]
Note: inaccurate rider estimates of 3000 or more riders have sometimes been reported by the Associated Press, from which most other news sources simply copy. More accurate counts based on videos of each year's group are given in the ''History'' section below.

*2023: [https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-naked-bike-ride-43f49d8bb253a01dc6152cedd3950537 "Riders in various states of undress cruise Philadelphia streets in 14th naked bike ride"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Aug 27 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230827053550/https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-naked-bike-ride-43f49d8bb253a01dc6152cedd3950537 archive])
*2022: [https://billypenn.com/2022/08/28/philly-naked-bike-ride-photos/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns, taking over lanes from Broad Street to Northern Liberties"], [https://billypenn.com Billy Penn], Aug 28 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220828112849/https://billypenn.com/2022/08/28/philly-naked-bike-ride-photos/ archive])
*2021: [https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: clothes off, masks on"], [https://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210829170831/https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html (archive)]
*2019: [https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year and we took photos to prove it"], [https://www.pennlive.com PennLive], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826031749/https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html (archive)]
:::[https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html "Jaws drop as the Philly Naked Bike Ride weaves through the City of Brotherly Love (photos)"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826032740/https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html (archive)]
:::[https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ "All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year"], [https://whyy.org WHYY.org], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190827002816/https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ (archive)]
*2018: [https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ "Hundreds Turn Out For Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045032/https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ (archive)]
:::[https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp "Shock and wonder at the Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045114/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp (archive)]
*2017: [https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp "Naked or bust: Philly Naked Bike Ride promotes bicycle safety"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910134246/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp (archive)]
:::[https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 "Bikers in the buff ride through Philadelphia’s streets"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Sep 9 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170911020608/https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 (archive)]
*2016: [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html "Bare as you dare: Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044135/http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html (archive)]
:::[http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 "The Philly Naked Bike Ride was more than just nudity"], [http://thetab.com The Tab], Sep 13 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044813/http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 (archive)]
*2015: [http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ "The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this Saturday: Why it’s legal, and what Indego says about it"], [http://billypenn.com Billy Penn (Spirited Media)], Aug 27 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209090355/http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ (archive)]
:::[http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride takes over streets of Philadelphia"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191528/http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html (archive)]
*2014: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150919032704/http://phl17.com/2014/09/06/photos-philly-naked-bike-ride-2014/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2014"] (archive), [http://phl17.com PHL17], Sep 6
*2013: [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ "Cyclists Bare All At Naked Bike Ride In Philadelphia"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20141022142226/http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ (archive)]
:::[https://archive.org/details/PNBR32013 Audio interview with a PNBR organizer] (archive), [http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?page_id=2 Deep Green Philly], Aug 23 ([http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 source page] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20171012211758/http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 archive])
*2012: [http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html "The Philly Naked Bike Ride 2012"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130928183517/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html (archive)]
*2011: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209085734/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/Philly-Naked-Bike-Ride-128813108.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride"] (archive), [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly]
*2010: [http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort "Philly's 2d annual Naked Bike Ride set for Sunday"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort (archive)]
*2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090907145100/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/57505462.html "Bicyclists to ride nude through Philadelphia"] (archive), [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 5
:::[http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2009"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 6 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090912031245/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html (archive)]

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==History==
PNBR has been held nearly every year since 2009 (excepting only 2020 due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19 COVID-19]) on a Saturday or Sunday in late August or early September, usually in mid-to-late afternoon. PNBR is one of a few WNBRs that occurs on a different date than the synchronized rides which occur on the second Saturday of June for Northern Hemisphere cities. The first PNBR was organized for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day Labor Day] weekend of 2009. Riding near this traditional date has continued but has shifted back or forward by one week to avoid a Labor Day weekend music concert now held each year on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin_Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway].

===Summary===
All distances are in miles and all temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit.

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!style="background-color:#ccf"|Year
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Riders
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|2023||1250||13||mid 80s, mostly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2022||1075||12||high 80s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2021||800||12.3||mid 70s, overcast, light wind, no rain during ride
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|2019||975||9.2||high 70s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2018||825||9.6||high 60s, overcast, breezy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2017||1150||7||low 70s, partly sunny, breezy, no rain
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|2016||1025||11.5||90s, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain
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|2015||1050||8.5||80s, sunny
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|2014||850||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2013||1150||10||80s, sunny
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|2012||925||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2011||1200||8||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
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|2010||1150||4||warm, sunny
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|2009||700||4||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
|}

===2023===
[[File:Pnbr start 2023.jpg|200px|thumb|2023-Starting at Lemon Hill]]
The fourteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 26th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://archive.org/details/gopr-6941 video] of the entire group of riders passing north on 13th Street at Noble Street around the ride's midpoint there were about '''1250''' participants. Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park. The route was about 13 miles and looped mainly around Center City with a short excursion into University City (UC). The riders passed the Art Museum, into UC, east along Market Street, around City Hall, north on 13th Street, west on Fairmount Avernue passing the Eastern State Penitentiary, south on 21st Street, around Rittenhouse Square, then east on Chestnut, South and Pine Streets, finally ending at Independence Hall ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_map_2023.jpg map]). No post-ride parties were scheduled.

===2022===
[[File:2022 philly naked bike ride.png|200px|thumb|left|2022-Broad Street & Passyunk Avenue]]
The thirteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 27th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQEKO8cBAX4 video] of the entire group of riders leaving the start point there were about '''1075''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park. The route was about 12 miles and looped around Center City passing the Art Museum, Eastern State Penitentiary, Logan Circle, Rittenhouse Square, south on Broad Street to the Italian Market area on Passyunk Avenue, then north to Washington Square and City Hall before ending in Northern Liberties where a post-ride party was held in a nightclub ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr2022map.jpg map]).

===2021===
[[File:2021 pnbr market st.jpg|200px|thumb|2021-Market Street]]
The twelfth ride was on '''Saturday, August 28th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''800''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Due to COVID-19, the pre-ride activities began at 4:30 p.m., only a half hour before the ride (instead of the usual two hours before). The ride began at 5 and lasted until 7. Masks were required due to city regulations on large outdoor gatherings. Weather was cool, in the mid 70s, overcast and rainy early in the day. The rain stopped before the meetup and the entire ride was rain-free, though some mist occurred near the end. Route was 12.3 miles passing the Art Museum, through University City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, Northern Liberties and Chinatown, ending at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Baldwin_Park Matthias Baldwin Park] ([https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2021_route_map.jpg map]). A policeman directed traffic at the start from Glendinning Rock Garden. No police escorts were provided this year during the ride, though a trailing car with PNBR signs took up the rearmost position. A few low-speed crashes were observed, both in person and some videos of the ride but there seemed to be no serious injuries. Some impatient drivers cut into or across the group, and two high-speed motorcycle/scooter riders zigzagged through the tail end of the group along Arch Street. A clothing-optional party was held at a Center City bar after the ride.

===2020===
Ride was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

===2019===
[[File:Pnbr2019EakinsOval.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2019-Riders arriving at Eakins Oval]]
The eleventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''975''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) leaving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park FDR Park] in South Philly at the start of the ride. The group gathered once again for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.2 miles from 5-7pm through South Philly and around Center City, ending in Eakins Oval by the Art Museum ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2019_route_map.jpg map]). Temps were in the high 70s, the sky was partly sunny, and a light breeze came from the north. Unlike the previous three years, no police cars escorted the group throughout the ride, but some major intersections were controlled by police, as well as the start point. Three parties were held at bars in Center City, two of which were clothing-optional. No unusual incidents or accidents were reported.

===2018===
[[File:pnbr2018.jpg|200px|thumb|2018-Glendinning Rock Garden, Fairmount Park]]
The tenth ride was on '''Saturday, September 8th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''825''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing by City Hall at about the midpoint of the ride. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.6 miles (including a few extra blocks of detour as the 5th Street tunnel was flooded) from 5-7pm into University City and around Center City ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2018_route_map.jpg map]), in the coolest temperatures during any ride to date. Weather forecasts for cool temps and chance of rain deterred many as the rider count dropped about 28% from 2017. Temps were in the high 60s, the sky was overcast, a moderate breeze came from the north, and a few minutes of very light rain fell near the end of the ride. A police car led the group throughout the ride, while a second police car blocked car traffic at the rear as in the previous two years. A clothing-optional party was held at a nightclub venue in a warehouse north of Center City which was attended by hundreds of riders. A couple other venues offered drink specials to riders.

===2017===
[[File:2017 Philly Naked Bike Ride.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2017-Ben Franklin Parkway]]
The ninth ride was on '''Saturday, September 9th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''1150''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing along Locust Street at 17th St., just east of Rittenhouse Square. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 3pm and rode about 7 miles from 5-7pm into and around Center City traveling southeast along the Ben Franklin Parkway, south along 19th St. to and around Rittenhouse Square, east along Locust St., south on Broad St., east on South St., north on 3rd St., west on Arch St. and then back along the Parkway ending in Eakins Oval for a group portrait around the George Washington statue across from the Art Museum steps ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2017_route_map.jpg map]). The weather was substantially cooler than for most rides with a high in the low 70s, a cool northerly breeze, partly cloudy skies but no rain. Otherwise, another successful event with lots of cheering and smiling crowds of warmly-dressed spectators along much of the route. Once again there was a police chase car blocking for the riders at the rear of the group. Several impatient car drivers were observed blasting horns and slowly squeezing thru the group at the intersection of South St. and 8th St. and several other determined car drivers decided to merge onto the road right into the group and ride along for some time. No serious accidents have been reported. After-parties were held at four establishments, two of which were stated as clothing-optional during restricted hours and one gay bar held a fully nude gathering for males only. Unfortunately, the main after-party location's management decided to end the optional part much more quickly than was expected and bottoms were required. No reason was given, and no refunds of cover charges either.

No statistics have been compiled for this year and probably won't be as, based on the count video, the gender mix and amount of clothing on participants seemed to be about the same as in the last two years ([[Philadelphia#2015_Statistics|2015 stats]]).

===2016===
[[File:Pnbr2016Ritt.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2016-Rittenhouse Square]]
The eighth ride was on '''Saturday, September 10th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in video of the entire group of riders, there were about '''1025''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing Independence Hall. The weather conditions: high of 95 degrees, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain. The route was about 11.5 miles long and began at Glendinning Rock Garden in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Park Fairmount Park]. The riders passed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art Art Museum], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall City Hall] (southbound), the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell Liberty Bell] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall Independence Hall], City Hall a second time (westbound), through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia University City], back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rittenhouse_Square Rittenhouse Square], along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 South St.] and finished at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_%28Philadelphia%29 Washington Square] ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_2016_map_handdrawn_edited.jpg map]). The ride took about two and a quarter hours to complete, from 5-7:15pm, at an average speed of slightly more than 5mph, finishing just at sunset. The ride attracted a police car escort at some point shortly after the start, which stayed at the rear throughout the remainder of the ride, blocking car traffic from getting too close to the last riders. A clothing-optional party was organized once again at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar Isaiah Zagar]'s warehouse art studio in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Philadelphia South Philly], while three Center City bars also held parties for riders.

Statistics were only off by a percentage point or two from the numbers for the 2015 ride (see below).

===2015===
[[File:2015 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2015-City Hall]]
The seventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 29th'''. Based on actual video counts of riders, there were about '''925''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLY_nd6MTs video1-copy] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zppiZPNVjmE&list=PL2f_q-0Teh1dmrsLuLTpXQNBdt6OJMaSq video1-original]) '''to 1050 riders''' ([https://vimeo.com/137713756 video2]) at two points along the route (''both counts rounded to nearest 25''). The riders completed the 8.5 mile route in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Plans to go 10 miles changed along with the start location after Fairmount Park police and Philadelphia police told the organizers to leave the park as they did not have a required permit for a gathering there. Philadelphia police also requested that the group leave earlier than planned from the new starting location at Drexel Park in University City, most likely because residents adjacent to the park or visitors to the park made complaints. No arrests or any troubles ensued at any point and the ride was another success on a mostly sunny day with highs in the 80s. Route went around University City, into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Mall_%28Philadelphia%29 Independence Mall], the 5th Street tunnel, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Philadelphia Chinatown], Center City again, along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Broad] and South Streets, and finished in the athletic fields adjacent to the west side of Jefferson Square in South Philly ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:2015_map_2.jpg map]). A clothing-optional party was held that night right after the ride at Isaiah Zagar's warehouse art studio in South Philly, and other parties were held at a few bars around the city.

====2015 Statistics====
All statistics are based on riders appearing in ''video1'' linked above. About 925 riders appear in that video but only 900 were most easily identified.

* 69% male (624 riders), 31% female (276 riders)
* 59% of males went fully nude (367), 37% went shirtless (230), 4% wore top and bottom (27)
* 10% of females went fully nude (28), 62% went topless (171), 28% wore top and bottom (77)
* 44% among all the riders went fully nude (367 + 28 = 395)
* 63% were either fully nude males/females or topless females (395 + 171 = 566)
* 12% wore something on top and bottom (27 + 77 = 104)

===2014===
[[File:Pnbr2014secondst.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2014-riders along 2nd St.]]
The sixth ride was on '''Saturday, September 6th'''. Much lighter turnout of about '''850 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6zJflA8y0 video of the entire group]. The lower number is probably due to an inaccurate weather forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and high winds. On ride day only a few minutes of very light drizzle occurred while riding near the Art Museum and there were no high winds or lightning. Weather was very warm but mostly cloudy when the riders started once again in the empty lot adjacent to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Treaty_Park Penn Treaty Park]. The approximately 10-mile-long route passed thru Chinatown, along the Ben Franklin Parkway, past the Art Museum, around University City, back into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, the 5th Street tunnel and back to the starting point after about 2 hours. A nice relaxed after-party and informal yoga session occurred for an hour or so, then the police dispersed the remaining crowd of riders from Penn Treaty Park. Some clothing-required parties for PNBR riders were held in Northern Liberties bars.

===2013===
[[File:2013 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2013-Penn Treaty Park]]
The fifth ride was on '''Sunday, August 25th'''. Around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on actual counts from videos of the entire group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEGTI4znU_s video1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgvDsrTNRM video2].

The ride started from an empty lot adjacent to the southwest side of Penn Treaty Park on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and went a full ten miles across the city to the Art Museum, down the Ben Franklin Parkway, around Rittenhouse Square and City Hall, along South Street and back up through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City,_Philadelphia Old City] and the 5th Street tunnel to finish at the Piazza at Schmidt's.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 85 degrees and sunny. The pace of the ride was slow most of the way, but with a few faster sections and a few stops. It took about five minutes at a good pace (see video2 above) for the whole pack to pass an intersection on Spring Garden St.

New owners at the Piazza put the kibosh on the naked after-party that had been enjoyed the previous three years.

===2012===
[[File:2012 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|right|2012-riding queen]]
The fourth ride was on '''Saturday, August 25th'''. About '''925 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Y_CE_v-oA video of the entire group] along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Market Street]. The ride began at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Boulevard_%28Philadelphia%29 Columbus Boulevard] and Washington Avenue in the Washington Avenue Green and an adjacent parking lot. The weather was warm but cloudy with a small chance of rain though only a light sprinkle fell for just a few minutes while the group was assembling. Police asked the group organizers to leave a little earlier than planned due to a request from a ''Sweet 16'' party happening in a building within sight of the start location. Police blocked Columbus Blvd to help riders get off to a quick start westbound on Washington Avenue and also blocked some major intersections along the route. Leaving early combined with the chance for rain probably caused the lower rider count from the previous year. The riders went along a 10 mile route thru South Philly, around Rittenhouse Square, the Ben Franklin Parkway, City Hall, Independence Mall, Old City and thru the 5th Street tunnel. The ride finished at the Piazza at Schmidt's again for the third year in a row. An informal clothing-optional party continued in the Piazza.

===2011===
[[File:2011 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2011-painted lady]]
The third ride was on '''Sunday, September 4th'''. About '''1200 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a nearly 10-minute-long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPqwVcMo1I video of the entire group]. The weather appeared to be cloudy but warm based on minimal clothing on spectators along a rain-free street. The group gathered at the boathouse on the west side of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River Schuylkill River] in Fairmount Park before setting off on a trip of about 8 miles winding past the Art Museum and through Center City ending at the Piazza at Schmidt's once again.

===2010===
[[file:DSC01014.1.JPG|200px|thumb|right|2010-Superman and posse]]
The second ride was on '''Sunday, September 5th''' and had awesome weather with around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) along Market Street based on an actual count from a video of the entire group. The group gathered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Hill Lemon Hill] area near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boathouse_Row Boathouse Row] in east Fairmount Park for body painting and other pre-ride activities. There were a few accidents during the ride but luckily only mild ones. It was about a 4 mile ride that lasted for about two hours and ended at the Piazza at Schmidt's in the Northern Liberties neighborhood.

===2009===
[[File:2009 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2009-Schuylkill Banks]]
Philadelphia's first ride was on '''Sunday, September 6th'''. The main organizer estimated '''"more than 700"''' riders assembled along the Schuylkill Banks section of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River_Trail#Philadelphia Schuylkill River trail] for the inaugural ride (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort archived article]). No videos of the entire group passing by have been found so far to check the estimate; however, there is a very good [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MBybx2Ys8 overview video].

Riders and onlookers were separated at the Locust Street entrance to the trail. Riders assembled on the lower trail between Walnut and Chestnut streets while onlookers were encouraged to watch the meet-up and cheer from the elevated ramps and walkways between the two bridges. A small changing/body painting area was set up beneath the ramps between Walnut and Chestnut for riders wanting some privacy to get ready. The non-riders at the meeting place were excited and supportive. With over 1,000 people at the site, including spectators, there were only two reports of crude or aggressive behavior by non-riders before departure.

Preparations were completed within an hour and a half. There was communication with police at the meeting site and an escort was provided. The PNBR drummers marched down the trail to start the ride. The Philadelphia Police were outstanding: respectful and supportive, stopping traffic at major intersections, and staying throughout the route. An errant rider led a group of approximately 40 on a fast paced, and at times difficult, alternate route. They made it to the after-party unscathed.

The route was about 4 miles long and went from the Schuylkill Banks trail to Rittenhouse Square, along Market Street, around City Hall, past Independence Mall, thru the 5th Street tunnel and ended at 5th and Fairmount. Getting off the street and into the after-party was time consuming, but police continued to help direct traffic and riders until the intersection was cleared.

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'''PHILLY NAKED BIKE RIDE (PNBR)''' - ''An Annual WNBR Event Since 2009'' - ''Riding together to promote fuel conscious consumption, positive body image, and cycling advocacy'' 
*There is no sign-in, registration or entry fee for the ride
*''Bare as you dare'' - full nudity is allowed by police and has occurred in all PNBRs with no riders cited or arrested
*PNBR is the biggest ride on the U.S. East Coast and one of the largest in the world! (see [[Previous rides data]])
*If you'd like to offer your creative organizational skills or have questions not answered in the PNBR WordPress [https://philadelphianakedbikeride.wordpress.com/faq/ blog's FAQs], please send an email to {{Email link|Email=phillynakedbikeride@gmail.com}} with ''Volunteer'' in the subject line if you're volunteering
 

==Media coverage==
[[File:2015 pnbr logo.jpg|100px|thumb|right]]
Note: inaccurate rider estimates of 3000 or more riders have sometimes been reported by the Associated Press, from which most other news sources simply copy. More accurate counts based on videos of each year's group are given in the ''History'' section below.

*2023: [https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-naked-bike-ride-43f49d8bb253a01dc6152cedd3950537 "Riders in various states of undress cruise Philadelphia streets in 14th naked bike ride"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Aug 27 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230827053550/https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-naked-bike-ride-43f49d8bb253a01dc6152cedd3950537 archive])
*2022: [https://billypenn.com/2022/08/28/philly-naked-bike-ride-photos/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns, taking over lanes from Broad Street to Northern Liberties"], [https://billypenn.com Billy Penn], Aug 28 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220828112849/https://billypenn.com/2022/08/28/philly-naked-bike-ride-photos/ archive])
*2021: [https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: clothes off, masks on"], [https://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210829170831/https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html (archive)]
*2019: [https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year and we took photos to prove it"], [https://www.pennlive.com PennLive], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826031749/https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html (archive)]
:::[https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html "Jaws drop as the Philly Naked Bike Ride weaves through the City of Brotherly Love (photos)"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826032740/https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html (archive)]
:::[https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ "All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year"], [https://whyy.org WHYY.org], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190827002816/https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ (archive)]
*2018: [https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ "Hundreds Turn Out For Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045032/https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ (archive)]
:::[https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp "Shock and wonder at the Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045114/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp (archive)]
*2017: [https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp "Naked or bust: Philly Naked Bike Ride promotes bicycle safety"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910134246/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp (archive)]
:::[https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 "Bikers in the buff ride through Philadelphia’s streets"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Sep 9 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170911020608/https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 (archive)]
*2016: [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html "Bare as you dare: Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044135/http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html (archive)]
:::[http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 "The Philly Naked Bike Ride was more than just nudity"], [http://thetab.com The Tab], Sep 13 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044813/http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 (archive)]
*2015: [http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ "The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this Saturday: Why it’s legal, and what Indego says about it"], [http://billypenn.com Billy Penn (Spirited Media)], Aug 27 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209090355/http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ (archive)]
:::[http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride takes over streets of Philadelphia"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191528/http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html (archive)]
*2014: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150919032704/http://phl17.com/2014/09/06/photos-philly-naked-bike-ride-2014/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2014"] (archive), [http://phl17.com PHL17], Sep 6
*2013: [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ "Cyclists Bare All At Naked Bike Ride In Philadelphia"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20141022142226/http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ (archive)]
:::[https://archive.org/details/PNBR32013 Audio interview with a PNBR organizer] (archive), [http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?page_id=2 Deep Green Philly], Aug 23 ([http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 source page] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20171012211758/http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 archive])
*2012: [http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html "The Philly Naked Bike Ride 2012"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130928183517/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html (archive)]
*2011: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209085734/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/Philly-Naked-Bike-Ride-128813108.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride"] (archive), [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly]
*2010: [http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort "Philly's 2d annual Naked Bike Ride set for Sunday"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort (archive)]
*2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090907145100/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/57505462.html "Bicyclists to ride nude through Philadelphia"] (archive), [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 5
:::[http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2009"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 6 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090912031245/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html (archive)]

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==History==
PNBR has been held nearly every year since 2009 (excepting only 2020 due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19 COVID-19]) on a Saturday or Sunday in late August or early September, usually in mid-to-late afternoon. PNBR is one of a few WNBRs that occurs on a different date than the synchronized rides which occur on the second Saturday of June for Northern Hemisphere cities. The first PNBR was organized for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day Labor Day] weekend of 2009. Riding near this traditional date has continued but has shifted back or forward by one week to avoid a Labor Day weekend music concert now held each year on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin_Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway].

===Summary===
All distances are in miles and all temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit.

{|class="sortable" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" style="border:1px solid #cce;border-collapse:collapse;"|
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Year
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Riders
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Distance
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Weather
|-
|2023||1250||13||mid 80s, mostly sunny, light wind, no rain
|-
|2022||1075||12||high 80s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
|-
|2021||800||12.3||mid 70s, overcast, light wind, no rain during ride
|-
|2019||975||9.2||high 70s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
|-
|2018||825||9.6||high 60s, overcast, breezy, few minutes of light drizzle
|-
|2017||1150||7||low 70s, partly sunny, breezy, no rain
|-
|2016||1025||11.5||90s, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain
|-
|2015||1050||8.5||80s, sunny
|-
|2014||850||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
|-
|2013||1150||10||80s, sunny
|-
|2012||925||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
|-
|2011||1200||8||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
|-
|2010||1150||4||warm, sunny
|-
|2009||700||4||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
|}

===2023===
[[File:Pnbr start 2023.jpg|200px|thumb|2023-Starting at Lemon Hill]]
The fourteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 26th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://archive.org/details/gopr-6941 video] of the entire group of riders passing north on 13th Street at Noble Street around the ride's midpoint there were about '''1250''' participants. Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park. The route was about 13 miles and looped mainly around Center City with a short excursion into University City (UC). The riders passed the Art Museum, into UC, east along Market Street, around City Hall, north on 13th Street, west on Fairmount Avernue passing the Eastern State Penitentiary, south on 21st Street, around Rittenhouse Square, then east on Chestnut, South and Pine Streets, finally ending at Independence Hall ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_map_2023.jpg map]). No post-ride parties were scheduled.

===2022===
[[File:2022 philly naked bike ride.png|200px|thumb|left|2022-Broad Street & Passyunk Avenue]]
The thirteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 27th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQEKO8cBAX4 video] of the entire group of riders leaving the start point there were about '''1075''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park. The route was about 12 miles and looped around Center City passing the Art Museum, Eastern State Penitentiary, Logan Circle, Rittenhouse Square, south on Broad Street to the Italian Market area on Passyunk Avenue, then north to Washington Square and City Hall before ending in Northern Liberties where a post-ride party was held in a nightclub ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr2022map.jpg map]).

===2021===
[[File:2021 pnbr market st.jpg|200px|thumb|2021-Market Street]]
The twelfth ride was on '''Saturday, August 28th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''800''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Due to COVID-19, the pre-ride activities began at 4:30 p.m., only a half hour before the ride (instead of the usual two hours before). The ride began at 5 and lasted until 7. Masks were required due to city regulations on large outdoor gatherings. Weather was cool, in the mid 70s, overcast and rainy early in the day. The rain stopped before the meetup and the entire ride was rain-free, though some mist occurred near the end. Route was 12.3 miles passing the Art Museum, through University City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, Northern Liberties and Chinatown, ending at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Baldwin_Park Matthias Baldwin Park] ([https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2021_route_map.jpg map]). A policeman directed traffic at the start from Glendinning Rock Garden. No police escorts were provided this year during the ride, though a trailing car with PNBR signs took up the rearmost position. A few low-speed crashes were observed, both in person and some videos of the ride but there seemed to be no serious injuries. Some impatient drivers cut into or across the group, and two high-speed motorcycle/scooter riders zigzagged through the tail end of the group along Arch Street. A clothing-optional party was held at a Center City bar after the ride.

===2020===
Ride was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

===2019===
[[File:Pnbr2019EakinsOval.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2019-Riders arriving at Eakins Oval]]
The eleventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''975''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) leaving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park FDR Park] in South Philly at the start of the ride. The group gathered once again for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.2 miles from 5-7pm through South Philly and around Center City, ending in Eakins Oval by the Art Museum ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2019_route_map.jpg map]). Temps were in the high 70s, the sky was partly sunny, and a light breeze came from the north. Unlike the previous three years, no police cars escorted the group throughout the ride, but some major intersections were controlled by police, as well as the start point. Three parties were held at bars in Center City, two of which were clothing-optional. No unusual incidents or accidents were reported.

===2018===
[[File:pnbr2018.jpg|200px|thumb|2018-Glendinning Rock Garden, Fairmount Park]]
The tenth ride was on '''Saturday, September 8th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''825''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing by City Hall at about the midpoint of the ride. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.6 miles (including a few extra blocks of detour as the 5th Street tunnel was flooded) from 5-7pm into University City and around Center City ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2018_route_map.jpg map]), in the coolest temperatures during any ride to date. Weather forecasts for cool temps and chance of rain deterred many as the rider count dropped about 28% from 2017. Temps were in the high 60s, the sky was overcast, a moderate breeze came from the north, and a few minutes of very light rain fell near the end of the ride. A police car led the group throughout the ride, while a second police car blocked car traffic at the rear as in the previous two years. A clothing-optional party was held at a nightclub venue in a warehouse north of Center City which was attended by hundreds of riders. A couple other venues offered drink specials to riders.

===2017===
[[File:2017 Philly Naked Bike Ride.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2017-Ben Franklin Parkway]]
The ninth ride was on '''Saturday, September 9th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''1150''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing along Locust Street at 17th St., just east of Rittenhouse Square. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 3pm and rode about 7 miles from 5-7pm into and around Center City traveling southeast along the Ben Franklin Parkway, south along 19th St. to and around Rittenhouse Square, east along Locust St., south on Broad St., east on South St., north on 3rd St., west on Arch St. and then back along the Parkway ending in Eakins Oval for a group portrait around the George Washington statue across from the Art Museum steps ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2017_route_map.jpg map]). The weather was substantially cooler than for most rides with a high in the low 70s, a cool northerly breeze, partly cloudy skies but no rain. Otherwise, another successful event with lots of cheering and smiling crowds of warmly-dressed spectators along much of the route. Once again there was a police chase car blocking for the riders at the rear of the group. Several impatient car drivers were observed blasting horns and slowly squeezing thru the group at the intersection of South St. and 8th St. and several other determined car drivers decided to merge onto the road right into the group and ride along for some time. No serious accidents have been reported. After-parties were held at four establishments, two of which were stated as clothing-optional during restricted hours and one gay bar held a fully nude gathering for males only. Unfortunately, the main after-party location's management decided to end the optional part much more quickly than was expected and bottoms were required. No reason was given, and no refunds of cover charges either.

No statistics have been compiled for this year and probably won't be as, based on the count video, the gender mix and amount of clothing on participants seemed to be about the same as in the last two years ([[Philadelphia#2015_Statistics|2015 stats]]).

===2016===
[[File:Pnbr2016Ritt.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2016-Rittenhouse Square]]
The eighth ride was on '''Saturday, September 10th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in video of the entire group of riders, there were about '''1025''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing Independence Hall. The weather conditions: high of 95 degrees, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain. The route was about 11.5 miles long and began at Glendinning Rock Garden in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Park Fairmount Park]. The riders passed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art Art Museum], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall City Hall] (southbound), the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell Liberty Bell] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall Independence Hall], City Hall a second time (westbound), through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia University City], back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rittenhouse_Square Rittenhouse Square], along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 South St.] and finished at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_%28Philadelphia%29 Washington Square] ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_2016_map_handdrawn_edited.jpg map]). The ride took about two and a quarter hours to complete, from 5-7:15pm, at an average speed of slightly more than 5mph, finishing just at sunset. The ride attracted a police car escort at some point shortly after the start, which stayed at the rear throughout the remainder of the ride, blocking car traffic from getting too close to the last riders. A clothing-optional party was organized once again at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar Isaiah Zagar]'s warehouse art studio in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Philadelphia South Philly], while three Center City bars also held parties for riders.

Statistics were only off by a percentage point or two from the numbers for the 2015 ride (see below).

===2015===
[[File:2015 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2015-City Hall]]
The seventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 29th'''. Based on actual video counts of riders, there were about '''925''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLY_nd6MTs video1-copy] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zppiZPNVjmE&list=PL2f_q-0Teh1dmrsLuLTpXQNBdt6OJMaSq video1-original]) '''to 1050 riders''' ([https://vimeo.com/137713756 video2]) at two points along the route (''both counts rounded to nearest 25''). The riders completed the 8.5 mile route in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Plans to go 10 miles changed along with the start location after Fairmount Park police and Philadelphia police told the organizers to leave the park as they did not have a required permit for a gathering there. Philadelphia police also requested that the group leave earlier than planned from the new starting location at Drexel Park in University City, most likely because residents adjacent to the park or visitors to the park made complaints. No arrests or any troubles ensued at any point and the ride was another success on a mostly sunny day with highs in the 80s. Route went around University City, into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Mall_%28Philadelphia%29 Independence Mall], the 5th Street tunnel, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Philadelphia Chinatown], Center City again, along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Broad] and South Streets, and finished in the athletic fields adjacent to the west side of Jefferson Square in South Philly ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:2015_map_2.jpg map]). A clothing-optional party was held that night right after the ride at Isaiah Zagar's warehouse art studio in South Philly, and other parties were held at a few bars around the city.

====2015 Statistics====
All statistics are based on riders appearing in ''video1'' linked above. About 925 riders appear in that video but only 900 were most easily identified.

* 69% male (624 riders), 31% female (276 riders)
* 59% of males went fully nude (367), 37% went shirtless (230), 4% wore top and bottom (27)
* 10% of females went fully nude (28), 62% went topless (171), 28% wore top and bottom (77)
* 44% among all the riders went fully nude (367 + 28 = 395)
* 63% were either fully nude males/females or topless females (395 + 171 = 566)
* 12% wore something on top and bottom (27 + 77 = 104)

===2014===
[[File:Pnbr2014secondst.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2014-riders along 2nd St.]]
The sixth ride was on '''Saturday, September 6th'''. Much lighter turnout of about '''850 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6zJflA8y0 video of the entire group]. The lower number is probably due to an inaccurate weather forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and high winds. On ride day only a few minutes of very light drizzle occurred while riding near the Art Museum and there were no high winds or lightning. Weather was very warm but mostly cloudy when the riders started once again in the empty lot adjacent to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Treaty_Park Penn Treaty Park]. The approximately 10-mile-long route passed thru Chinatown, along the Ben Franklin Parkway, past the Art Museum, around University City, back into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, the 5th Street tunnel and back to the starting point after about 2 hours. A nice relaxed after-party and informal yoga session occurred for an hour or so, then the police dispersed the remaining crowd of riders from Penn Treaty Park. Some clothing-required parties for PNBR riders were held in Northern Liberties bars.

===2013===
[[File:2013 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2013-Penn Treaty Park]]
The fifth ride was on '''Sunday, August 25th'''. Around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on actual counts from videos of the entire group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEGTI4znU_s video1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgvDsrTNRM video2].

The ride started from an empty lot adjacent to the southwest side of Penn Treaty Park on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and went a full ten miles across the city to the Art Museum, down the Ben Franklin Parkway, around Rittenhouse Square and City Hall, along South Street and back up through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City,_Philadelphia Old City] and the 5th Street tunnel to finish at the Piazza at Schmidt's.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 85 degrees and sunny. The pace of the ride was slow most of the way, but with a few faster sections and a few stops. It took about five minutes at a good pace (see video2 above) for the whole pack to pass an intersection on Spring Garden St.

New owners at the Piazza put the kibosh on the naked after-party that had been enjoyed the previous three years.

===2012===
[[File:2012 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|right|2012-riding queen]]
The fourth ride was on '''Saturday, August 25th'''. About '''925 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Y_CE_v-oA video of the entire group] along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Market Street]. The ride began at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Boulevard_%28Philadelphia%29 Columbus Boulevard] and Washington Avenue in the Washington Avenue Green and an adjacent parking lot. The weather was warm but cloudy with a small chance of rain though only a light sprinkle fell for just a few minutes while the group was assembling. Police asked the group organizers to leave a little earlier than planned due to a request from a ''Sweet 16'' party happening in a building within sight of the start location. Police blocked Columbus Blvd to help riders get off to a quick start westbound on Washington Avenue and also blocked some major intersections along the route. Leaving early combined with the chance for rain probably caused the lower rider count from the previous year. The riders went along a 10 mile route thru South Philly, around Rittenhouse Square, the Ben Franklin Parkway, City Hall, Independence Mall, Old City and thru the 5th Street tunnel. The ride finished at the Piazza at Schmidt's again for the third year in a row. An informal clothing-optional party continued in the Piazza.

===2011===
[[File:2011 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2011-painted lady]]
The third ride was on '''Sunday, September 4th'''. About '''1200 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a nearly 10-minute-long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPqwVcMo1I video of the entire group]. The weather appeared to be cloudy but warm based on minimal clothing on spectators along a rain-free street. The group gathered at the boathouse on the west side of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River Schuylkill River] in Fairmount Park before setting off on a trip of about 8 miles winding past the Art Museum and through Center City ending at the Piazza at Schmidt's once again.

===2010===
[[file:DSC01014.1.JPG|200px|thumb|right|2010-Superman and posse]]
The second ride was on '''Sunday, September 5th''' and had awesome weather with around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) along Market Street based on an actual count from a video of the entire group. The group gathered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Hill Lemon Hill] area near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boathouse_Row Boathouse Row] in east Fairmount Park for body painting and other pre-ride activities. There were a few accidents during the ride but luckily only mild ones. It was about a 4 mile ride that lasted for about two hours and ended at the Piazza at Schmidt's in the Northern Liberties neighborhood.

===2009===
[[File:2009 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2009-Schuylkill Banks]]
Philadelphia's first ride was on '''Sunday, September 6th'''. The main organizer estimated '''"more than 700"''' riders assembled along the Schuylkill Banks section of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River_Trail#Philadelphia Schuylkill River trail] for the inaugural ride (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort archived article]). No videos of the entire group passing by have been found so far to check the estimate; however, there is a very good [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MBybx2Ys8 overview video].

Riders and onlookers were separated at the Locust Street entrance to the trail. Riders assembled on the lower trail between Walnut and Chestnut streets while onlookers were encouraged to watch the meet-up and cheer from the elevated ramps and walkways between the two bridges. A small changing/body painting area was set up beneath the ramps between Walnut and Chestnut for riders wanting some privacy to get ready. The non-riders at the meeting place were excited and supportive. With over 1,000 people at the site, including spectators, there were only two reports of crude or aggressive behavior by non-riders before departure.

Preparations were completed within an hour and a half. There was communication with police at the meeting site and an escort was provided. The PNBR drummers marched down the trail to start the ride. The Philadelphia Police were outstanding: respectful and supportive, stopping traffic at major intersections, and staying throughout the route. An errant rider led a group of approximately 40 on a fast paced, and at times difficult, alternate route. They made it to the after-party unscathed.

The route was about 4 miles long and went from the Schuylkill Banks trail to Rittenhouse Square, along Market Street, around City Hall, past Independence Mall, thru the 5th Street tunnel and ended at 5th and Fairmount. Getting off the street and into the after-party was time consuming, but police continued to help direct traffic and riders until the intersection was cleared.

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Philadelphia

2023-08-29T01:50:59Z

Yellowkayak8: +2023 news item & some minor edits

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'''PHILLY NAKED BIKE RIDE (PNBR)''' - ''An Annual WNBR Event Since 2009'' - ''Riding together to promote fuel conscious consumption, positive body image, and cycling advocacy'' 
*There is no sign-in, registration or entry fee for the ride
*''Bare as you dare'' - full nudity is allowed by police and has occurred in all PNBRs with no riders cited or arrested
*PNBR is the biggest ride on the U.S. East Coast and one of the largest in the world! (see [[Previous rides data]])
*If you'd like to offer your creative organizational skills or have questions not answered in the PNBR WordPress [https://philadelphianakedbikeride.wordpress.com/faq/ blog's FAQs], please send an email to {{Email link|Email=phillynakedbikeride@gmail.com}} with ''Volunteer'' in the subject line if you're volunteering
 

==Media coverage==
[[File:2015 pnbr logo.jpg|100px|thumb|right]]
Note: inaccurate rider estimates of 3000 or more riders have sometimes been reported by the Associated Press, from which most other news sources simply copy. More accurate counts based on videos of each year's group are given in the ''History'' section below.

*2023: [https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-naked-bike-ride-43f49d8bb253a01dc6152cedd3950537 "Riders in various states of undress cruise Philadelphia streets in 14th naked bike ride"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Aug 27 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230827053550/https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-naked-bike-ride-43f49d8bb253a01dc6152cedd3950537 archive])
*2022: [https://billypenn.com/2022/08/28/philly-naked-bike-ride-photos/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns, taking over lanes from Broad Street to Northern Liberties"], [https://billypenn.com Billy Penn], Aug 28 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220828112849/https://billypenn.com/2022/08/28/philly-naked-bike-ride-photos/ archive])
*2021: [https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: clothes off, masks on"], [https://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210829170831/https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html (archive)]
*2019: [https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year and we took photos to prove it"], [https://www.pennlive.com PennLive], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826031749/https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html (archive)]
:::[https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html "Jaws drop as the Philly Naked Bike Ride weaves through the City of Brotherly Love (photos)"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826032740/https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html (archive)]
:::[https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ "All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year"], [https://whyy.org WHYY.org], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190827002816/https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ (archive)]
*2018: [https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ "Hundreds Turn Out For Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045032/https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ (archive)]
:::[https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp "Shock and wonder at the Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045114/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp (archive)]
*2017: [https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp "Naked or bust: Philly Naked Bike Ride promotes bicycle safety"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910134246/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp (archive)]
:::[https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 "Bikers in the buff ride through Philadelphia’s streets"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Sep 9 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170911020608/https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 (archive)]
*2016: [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html "Bare as you dare: Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044135/http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html (archive)]
:::[http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 "The Philly Naked Bike Ride was more than just nudity"], [http://thetab.com The Tab], Sep 13 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044813/http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 (archive)]
*2015: [http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ "The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this Saturday: Why it’s legal, and what Indego says about it"], [http://billypenn.com Billy Penn (Spirited Media)], Aug 27 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209090355/http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ (archive)]
:::[http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride takes over streets of Philadelphia"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191528/http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html (archive)]
*2014: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150919032704/http://phl17.com/2014/09/06/photos-philly-naked-bike-ride-2014/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2014"] (archive), [http://phl17.com PHL17], Sep 6
*2013: [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ "Cyclists Bare All At Naked Bike Ride In Philadelphia"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20141022142226/http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ (archive)]
:::[https://archive.org/details/PNBR32013 Audio interview with a PNBR organizer] (archive), [http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?page_id=2 Deep Green Philly], Aug 23 ([http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 source page] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20171012211758/http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 archive])
*2012: [http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html "The Philly Naked Bike Ride 2012"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130928183517/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html (archive)]
*2011: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209085734/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/Philly-Naked-Bike-Ride-128813108.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride"] (archive), [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly]
*2010: [http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort "Philly's 2d annual Naked Bike Ride set for Sunday"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort (archive)]
*2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090907145100/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/57505462.html "Bicyclists to ride nude through Philadelphia"] (archive), [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 5
:::[http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2009"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 6 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090912031245/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html (archive)]

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==History==
PNBR has been held nearly every year since 2009 (excepting only 2020 due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19 COVID-19]) on a Saturday or Sunday in late August or early September, usually in mid-to-late afternoon. PNBR is one of a few WNBRs that occurs on a different date than the synchronized rides which occur on the second Saturday of June for Northern Hemisphere cities. The first PNBR was organized for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day Labor Day] weekend of 2009. Riding near this traditional date has continued but has shifted back or forward by one week to avoid a Labor Day weekend music concert now held each year on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin_Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway].

===Summary===
All distances are in miles and all temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit.

{|class="sortable" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" style="border:1px solid #cce;border-collapse:collapse;"|
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Year
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Riders
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Distance
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Weather
|-
|2023||1250||13||mid 80s, mostly sunny, light wind, no rain
|-
|2022||1075||12||high 80s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
|-
|2021||800||12.3||mid 70s, overcast, light wind, no rain during ride
|-
|2019||975||9.2||high 70s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
|-
|2018||825||9.6||high 60s, overcast, breezy, few minutes of light drizzle
|-
|2017||1150||7||low 70s, partly sunny, breezy, no rain
|-
|2016||1025||11.5||90s, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain
|-
|2015||1050||8.5||80s, sunny
|-
|2014||850||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
|-
|2013||1150||10||80s, sunny
|-
|2012||925||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
|-
|2011||1200||8||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
|-
|2010||1150||4||warm, sunny
|-
|2009||700||4||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
|}

===2023===
[[File:Pnbr start 2023.jpg|200px|thumb|2023-Starting at Lemon Hill]]
The fourteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 26th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://archive.org/details/gopr-6941 video] of the entire group of riders passing north on 13th Street at Noble Street around the ride's midpoint there were about '''1250''' participants. Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park. The route was about 13 miles and looped mainly around Center City with a short excursion into University City (UC). The riders passed the Art Museum, into UC, east along Market Street, around City Hall, north on 13th Street, west on Fairmount Avernue passing the Eastern State Penitentiary, south on 21st Street, around Rittenhouse Square, then east on Chestnut, South and Pine Streets, finally ending at Independence Hall ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_map_2023.jpg map]). No post-ride parties were scheduled.

===2022===
[[File:2022 philly naked bike ride.png|200px|thumb|left|2022-Broad Street & Passyunk Avenue]]
The thirteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 27th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQEKO8cBAX4 video] of the entire group of riders leaving the start point there were about '''1075''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park. The route was about 12 miles and looped around Center City passing the Art Museum, Eastern State Penitentiary, Logan Circle, Rittenhouse Square, south on Broad Street to the Italian Market area on Passyunk Avenue, then north to Washington Square and City Hall before ending in Northern Liberties where a post-ride party was held in a nightclub ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr2022map.jpg map]).

===2021===
[[File:2021 pnbr market st.jpg|200px|thumb|2021-Market Street]]
The twelfth ride was on '''Saturday, August 28th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''800''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Due to COVID-19, the pre-ride activities began at 4:30 p.m., only a half hour before the ride (instead of the usual two hours before). The ride began at 5 and lasted until 7. Masks were required due to city regulations on large outdoor gatherings. Weather was cool, in the mid 70s, overcast and rainy early in the day. The rain stopped before the meetup and the entire ride was rain-free, though some mist occurred near the end. Route was 12.3 miles passing the Art Museum, through University City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, Northern Liberties and Chinatown, ending at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Baldwin_Park Matthias Baldwin Park] ([https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2021_route_map.jpg map]). A policeman directed traffic at the start from Glendinning Rock Garden. No police escorts were provided this year during the ride, though a trailing car with PNBR signs took up the rearmost position. A few low-speed crashes were observed, both in person and some videos of the ride but there seemed to be no serious injuries. Some impatient drivers cut into or across the group, and two high-speed motorcycle/scooter riders zigzagged through the tail end of the group along Arch Street. A clothing-optional party was held at a Center City bar after the ride.

===2020===
Ride was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

===2019===
[[File:Pnbr2019EakinsOval.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2019-Riders arriving at Eakins Oval]]
The eleventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''975''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) leaving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park FDR Park] in South Philly at the start of the ride. The group gathered once again for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.2 miles from 5-7pm through South Philly and around Center City, ending in Eakins Oval by the Art Museum ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2019_route_map.jpg map]). Temps were in the high 70s, the sky was partly sunny, and a light breeze came from the north. Unlike the previous three years, no police cars escorted the group throughout the ride, but some major intersections were controlled by police, as well as the start point. Three parties were held at bars in Center City, two of which were clothing-optional. No unusual incidents or accidents were reported.

===2018===
[[File:pnbr2018.jpg|200px|thumb|2018-Glendinning Rock Garden, Fairmount Park]]
The tenth ride was on '''Saturday, September 8th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''825''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing by City Hall at about the midpoint of the ride. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.6 miles (including a few extra blocks of detour as the 5th Street tunnel was flooded) from 5-7pm into University City and around Center City ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2018_route_map.jpg map]), in the coolest temperatures during any ride to date. Weather forecasts for cool temps and chance of rain deterred many as the rider count dropped about 28% from 2017. Temps were in the high 60s, the sky was overcast, a moderate breeze came from the north, and a few minutes of very light rain fell near the end of the ride. A police car led the group throughout the ride, while a second police car blocked car traffic at the rear as in the previous two years. A clothing-optional party was held at a nightclub venue in a warehouse north of Center City which was attended by hundreds of riders. A couple other venues offered drink specials to riders.

===2017===
[[File:2017 Philly Naked Bike Ride.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2017-Ben Franklin Parkway]]
The ninth ride was on '''Saturday, September 9th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''1150''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing along Locust Street at 17th St., just east of Rittenhouse Square. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 3pm and rode about 7 miles from 5-7pm into and around Center City traveling southeast along the Ben Franklin Parkway, south along 19th St. to and around Rittenhouse Square, east along Locust St., south on Broad St., east on South St., north on 3rd St., west on Arch St. and then back along the Parkway ending in Eakins Oval for a group portrait around the George Washington statue across from the Art Museum steps ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2017_route_map.jpg map]). The weather was substantially cooler than for most rides with a high in the low 70s, a cool northerly breeze, partly cloudy skies but no rain. Otherwise, another successful event with lots of cheering and smiling crowds of warmly-dressed spectators along much of the route. Once again there was a police chase car blocking for the riders at the rear of the group. Several impatient car drivers were observed blasting horns and slowly squeezing thru the group at the intersection of South St. and 8th St. and several other determined car drivers decided to merge onto the road right into the group and ride along for some time. No serious accidents have been reported. After-parties were held at four establishments, two of which were stated as clothing-optional during restricted hours and one gay bar held a fully nude gathering for males only. Unfortunately, the main after-party location's management decided to end the optional part much more quickly than was expected and bottoms were required. No reason was given, and no refunds of cover charges either.

No statistics have been compiled for this year and probably won't be as, based on the count video, the gender mix and amount of clothing on participants seemed to be about the same as in the last two years ([[Philadelphia#2015_Statistics|2015 stats]]).

===2016===
[[File:Pnbr2016Ritt.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2016-Rittenhouse Square]]
The eighth ride was on '''Saturday, September 10th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in video of the entire group of riders, there were about '''1025''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing Independence Hall. The weather conditions: high of 95 degrees, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain. The route was about 11.5 miles long and began at Glendinning Rock Garden in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Park Fairmount Park]. The riders passed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art Art Museum], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall City Hall] (southbound), the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell Liberty Bell] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall Independence Hall], City Hall a second time (westbound), through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia University City], back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rittenhouse_Square Rittenhouse Square], along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 South St.] and finished at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_%28Philadelphia%29 Washington Square] ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_2016_map_handdrawn_edited.jpg map]). The ride took about two and a quarter hours to complete, from 5-7:15pm, at an average speed of slightly more than 5mph, finishing just at sunset. The ride attracted a police car escort at some point shortly after the start, which stayed at the rear throughout the remainder of the ride, blocking car traffic from getting too close to the last riders. A clothing-optional party was organized once again at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar Isaiah Zagar]'s warehouse art studio in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Philadelphia South Philly], while three Center City bars also held parties for riders.

Statistics were only off by a percentage point or two from the numbers for the 2015 ride (see below).

===2015===
[[File:2015 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2015-City Hall]]
The seventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 29th'''. Based on actual video counts of riders, there were about '''925''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLY_nd6MTs video1-copy] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zppiZPNVjmE&list=PL2f_q-0Teh1dmrsLuLTpXQNBdt6OJMaSq video1-original]) '''to 1050 riders''' ([https://vimeo.com/137713756 video2]) at two points along the route (''both counts rounded to nearest 25''). The riders completed the 8.5 mile route in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Plans to go 10 miles changed along with the start location after Fairmount Park police and Philadelphia police told the organizers to leave the park as they did not have a required permit for a gathering there. Philadelphia police also requested that the group leave earlier than planned from the new starting location at Drexel Park in University City, most likely because residents adjacent to the park or visitors to the park made complaints. No arrests or any troubles ensued at any point and the ride was another success on a mostly sunny day with highs in the 80s. Route went around University City, into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Mall_%28Philadelphia%29 Independence Mall], the 5th Street tunnel, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Philadelphia Chinatown], Center City again, along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Broad] and South Streets, and finished in the athletic fields adjacent to the west side of Jefferson Square in South Philly ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:2015_map_2.jpg map]). A clothing-optional party was held that night right after the ride at Isaiah Zagar's warehouse art studio in South Philly, and other parties were held at a few bars around the city.

====2015 Statistics====
All statistics are based on riders appearing in ''video1'' linked above. About 925 riders appear in that video but only 900 were most easily identified.

* 69% male (624 riders), 31% female (276 riders)
* 59% of males went fully nude (367), 37% went shirtless (230), 4% wore top and bottom (27)
* 10% of females went fully nude (28), 62% went topless (171), 28% wore top and bottom (77)
* 44% among all the riders went fully nude (367 + 28 = 395)
* 63% were either fully nude males/females or topless females (395 + 171 = 566)
* 12% wore something on top and bottom (27 + 77 = 104)

===2014===
[[File:Pnbr2014secondst.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2014-riders along 2nd St.]]
The sixth ride was on '''Saturday, September 6th'''. Much lighter turnout of about '''850 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6zJflA8y0 video of the entire group]. The lower number is probably due to an inaccurate weather forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and high winds. On ride day only a few minutes of very light drizzle occurred while riding near the Art Museum and there were no high winds or lightning. Weather was very warm but mostly cloudy when the riders started once again in the empty lot adjacent to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Treaty_Park Penn Treaty Park]. The approximately 10-mile-long route passed thru Chinatown, along the Ben Franklin Parkway, past the Art Museum, around University City, back into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, the 5th Street tunnel and back to the starting point after about 2 hours. A nice relaxed after-party and informal yoga session occurred for an hour or so, then the police dispersed the remaining crowd of riders from Penn Treaty Park. Some clothing-required parties for PNBR riders were held in Northern Liberties bars.

===2013===
[[File:2013 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2013-Penn Treaty Park]]
The fifth ride was on '''Sunday, August 25th'''. Around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on actual counts from videos of the entire group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEGTI4znU_s video1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgvDsrTNRM video2].

The ride started from an empty lot adjacent to the southwest side of Penn Treaty Park on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and went a full ten miles across the city to the Art Museum, down the Ben Franklin Parkway, around Rittenhouse Square and City Hall, along South Street and back up through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City,_Philadelphia Old City] and the 5th Street tunnel to finish at the Piazza at Schmidt's.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 85 degrees and sunny. The pace of the ride was slow most of the way, but with a few faster sections and a few stops. It took about five minutes at a good pace (see video2 above) for the whole pack to pass an intersection on Spring Garden St.

New owners at the Piazza put the kibosh on the naked after-party that had been enjoyed the previous three years.

===2012===
[[File:2012 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|right|2012-riding queen]]
The fourth ride was on '''Saturday, August 25th'''. About '''925 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Y_CE_v-oA video of the entire group] along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Market Street]. The ride began at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Boulevard_%28Philadelphia%29 Columbus Boulevard] and Washington Avenue in the Washington Avenue Green and an adjacent parking lot. The weather was warm but cloudy with a small chance of rain though only a light sprinkle fell for just a few minutes while the group was assembling. Police asked the group organizers to leave a little earlier than planned due to a request from a ''Sweet 16'' party happening in a building within sight of the start location. Police blocked Columbus Blvd to help riders get off to a quick start westbound on Washington Avenue and also blocked some major intersections along the route. Leaving early combined with the chance for rain probably caused the lower rider count from the previous year. The riders went along a 10 mile route thru South Philly, around Rittenhouse Square, the Ben Franklin Parkway, City Hall, Independence Mall, Old City and thru the 5th Street tunnel. The ride finished at the Piazza at Schmidt's again for the third year in a row. An informal clothing-optional party continued in the Piazza.

===2011===
[[File:2011 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2011-painted lady]]
The third ride was on '''Sunday, September 4th'''. About '''1200 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a nearly 10-minute-long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPqwVcMo1I video of the entire group]. The weather appeared to be cloudy but warm based on minimal clothing on spectators along a rain-free street. The group gathered at the boathouse on the west side of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River Schuylkill River] in Fairmount Park before setting off on a trip of about 8 miles winding past the Art Museum and through Center City ending at the Piazza at Schmidt's once again.

===2010===
[[file:DSC01014.1.JPG|200px|thumb|right|2010-Superman and posse]]
The second ride was on '''Sunday, September 5th''' and had awesome weather with around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) along Market Street based on an actual count from a video of the entire group. The group gathered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Hill Lemon Hill] area near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boathouse_Row Boathouse Row] in east Fairmount Park for body painting and other pre-ride activities. There were a few accidents during the ride but luckily only mild ones. It was about a 4 mile ride that lasted for about two hours and ended at the Piazza at Schmidt's in the Northern Liberties neighborhood.

===2009===
[[File:2009 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2009-Schuylkill Banks]]
Philadelphia's first ride was on '''Sunday, September 6th'''. The main organizer estimated '''"more than 700"''' riders assembled along the Schuylkill Banks section of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River_Trail#Philadelphia Schuylkill River trail] for the inaugural ride (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort archived article]). No videos of the entire group passing by have been found so far to check the estimate; however, there is a very good [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MBybx2Ys8 overview video].

Riders and onlookers were separated at the Locust Street entrance to the trail. Riders assembled on the lower trail between Walnut and Chestnut streets while onlookers were encouraged to watch the meet-up and cheer from the elevated ramps and walkways between the two bridges. A small changing/body painting area was set up beneath the ramps between Walnut and Chestnut for riders wanting some privacy to get ready. The non-riders at the meeting place were excited and supportive. With over 1,000 people at the site, including spectators, there were only two reports of crude or aggressive behavior by non-riders before departure.

Preparations were completed within an hour and a half. There was communication with police at the meeting site and an escort was provided. The PNBR drummers marched down the trail to start the ride. The Philadelphia Police were outstanding: respectful and supportive, stopping traffic at major intersections, and staying throughout the route. An errant rider led a group of approximately 40 on a fast paced, and at times difficult, alternate route. They made it to the after-party unscathed.

The route was about 4 miles long and went from the Schuylkill Banks trail to Rittenhouse Square, along Market Street, around City Hall, past Independence Mall, thru the 5th Street tunnel and ended at 5th and Fairmount. Getting off the street and into the after-party was time consuming, but police continued to help direct traffic and riders until the intersection was cleared.

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Philadelphia

2023-08-28T06:26:00Z

Yellowkayak8: 2023 updates

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==Media coverage==
[[File:2015 pnbr logo.jpg|100px|thumb|right]]
Note: inaccurate rider estimates of 3000 or more riders have been reported by the Associated Press, from which most other news sources simply copy. More accurate counts based on videos of each year's group are given in the ''History'' section below.

*2022: [https://billypenn.com/2022/08/28/philly-naked-bike-ride-photos/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns, taking over lanes from Broad Street to Northern Liberties"], [https://billypenn.com Billy Penn], Aug 28 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220828112849/https://billypenn.com/2022/08/28/philly-naked-bike-ride-photos/ archive])
*2021: [https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: clothes off, masks on"], [https://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210829170831/https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html (archive)]
*2019: [https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year and we took photos to prove it"], [https://www.pennlive.com PennLive], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826031749/https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html (archive)]
:::[https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html "Jaws drop as the Philly Naked Bike Ride weaves through the City of Brotherly Love (photos)"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826032740/https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html (archive)]
:::[https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ "All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year"], [https://whyy.org WHYY.org], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190827002816/https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ (archive)]
*2018: [https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ "Hundreds Turn Out For Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045032/https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ (archive)]
:::[https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp "Shock and wonder at the Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045114/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp (archive)]
*2017: [https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp "Naked or bust: Philly Naked Bike Ride promotes bicycle safety"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910134246/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp (archive)]
:::[https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 "Bikers in the buff ride through Philadelphia’s streets"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Sep 9 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170911020608/https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 (archive)]
*2016: [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html "Bare as you dare: Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044135/http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html (archive)]
:::[http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 "The Philly Naked Bike Ride was more than just nudity"], [http://thetab.com The Tab], Sep 13 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044813/http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 (archive)]
*2015: [http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ "The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this Saturday: Why it’s legal, and what Indego says about it"], [http://billypenn.com Billy Penn (Spirited Media)], Aug 27 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209090355/http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ (archive)]
:::[http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride takes over streets of Philadelphia"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191528/http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html (archive)]
*2014: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150919032704/http://phl17.com/2014/09/06/photos-philly-naked-bike-ride-2014/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2014"] (archive), [http://phl17.com PHL17], Sep 6
*2013: [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ "Cyclists Bare All At Naked Bike Ride In Philadelphia"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20141022142226/http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ (archive)]
:::[https://archive.org/details/PNBR32013 Audio interview with a PNBR organizer] (archive), [http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?page_id=2 Deep Green Philly], Aug 23 ([http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 source page] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20171012211758/http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 archive])
*2012: [http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html "The Philly Naked Bike Ride 2012"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130928183517/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html (archive)]
*2011: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209085734/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/Philly-Naked-Bike-Ride-128813108.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride"] (archive), [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly]
*2010: [http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort "Philly's 2d annual Naked Bike Ride set for Sunday"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort (archive)]
*2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090907145100/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/57505462.html "Bicyclists to ride nude through Philadelphia"] (archive), [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 5
:::[http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2009"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 6 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090912031245/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html (archive)]

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==History==
PNBR has been held nearly every year since 2009 (excepting only 2020 due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19 COVID-19]) on a Saturday or Sunday in late August or early September, usually in mid-to-late afternoon. PNBR is one of a few WNBRs that occurs on a different date than the synchronized rides which occur on the second Saturday of June for Northern Hemisphere cities. The first PNBR was organized for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day Labor Day] weekend of 2009. Riding near this traditional date has continued but has shifted back or forward by one week to avoid a Labor Day weekend music concert now held each year on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin_Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway].

===Summary===
All distances are in miles and all temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit.

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!style="background-color:#ccf"|Year
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Riders
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Distance
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Weather
|-
|2023||1250||13||mid 80s, mostly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2022||1075||12||high 80s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2021||800||12.3||mid 70s, overcast, light wind, no rain during ride
|-
|2019||975||9.2||high 70s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
|-
|2018||825||9.6||high 60s, overcast, breezy, few minutes of light drizzle
|-
|2017||1150||7||low 70s, partly sunny, breezy, no rain
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|2016||1025||11.5||90s, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain
|-
|2015||1050||8.5||80s, sunny
|-
|2014||850||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2013||1150||10||80s, sunny
|-
|2012||925||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2011||1200||8||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
|-
|2010||1150||4||warm, sunny
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|2009||700||4||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
|}

===2023===
[[File:Pnbr start 2023.jpg|200px|thumb|2023-Starting at Lemon Hill]]
The fourteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 26th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://archive.org/details/gopr-6941 video] of the entire group of riders passing north on 13th Street at Noble Street around the ride's midpoint there were about '''1250''' participants. Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park. The route was about 13 miles and looped mainly around Center City with a short excursion into University City (UC). The riders passed the Art Museum, into UC, east along Market Street, around City Hall, north on 13th Street, west on Fairmount Avernue passing the Eastern State Penitentiary, south on 21st Street, around Rittenhouse Square, then east on Chestnut, South and Pine Streets, finally ending at Independence Hall ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_map_2023.jpg map]). No post-ride parties were scheduled.

===2022===
[[File:2022 philly naked bike ride.png|200px|thumb|left|2022-Broad Street & Passyunk Avenue]]
The thirteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 27th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQEKO8cBAX4 video] of the entire group of riders leaving the start point there were about '''1075''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park. The route was about 12 miles and looped around Center City passing the Art Museum, Eastern State Penitentiary, Logan Circle, Rittenhouse Square, south on Broad Street to the Italian Market area on Passyunk Avenue, then north to Washington Square and City Hall before ending in Northern Liberties where a post-ride party was held in a nightclub ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr2022map.jpg map]).

===2021===
[[File:2021 pnbr market st.jpg|200px|thumb|2021-Market Street]]
The twelfth ride was on '''Saturday, August 28th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''800''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Due to COVID-19, the pre-ride activities began at 4:30 p.m., only a half hour before the ride (instead of the usual two hours before). The ride began at 5 and lasted until 7. Masks were required due to city regulations on large outdoor gatherings. Weather was cool, in the mid 70s, overcast and rainy early in the day. The rain stopped before the meetup and the entire ride was rain-free, though some mist occurred near the end. Route was 12.3 miles passing the Art Museum, through University City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, Northern Liberties and Chinatown, ending at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Baldwin_Park Matthias Baldwin Park] ([https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2021_route_map.jpg map]). A policeman directed traffic at the start from Glendinning Rock Garden. No police escorts were provided this year during the ride, though a trailing car with PNBR signs took up the rearmost position. A few low-speed crashes were observed, both in person and some videos of the ride but there seemed to be no serious injuries. Some impatient drivers cut into or across the group, and two high-speed motorcycle/scooter riders zigzagged through the tail end of the group along Arch Street. A clothing-optional party was held at a Center City bar after the ride.

===2020===
Ride was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

===2019===
[[File:Pnbr2019EakinsOval.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2019-Riders arriving at Eakins Oval]]
The eleventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''975''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) leaving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park FDR Park] in South Philly at the start of the ride. The group gathered once again for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.2 miles from 5-7pm through South Philly and around Center City, ending in Eakins Oval by the Art Museum ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2019_route_map.jpg map]). Temps were in the high 70s, the sky was partly sunny, and a light breeze came from the north. Unlike the previous three years, no police cars escorted the group throughout the ride, but some major intersections were controlled by police, as well as the start point. Three parties were held at bars in Center City, two of which were clothing-optional. No unusual incidents or accidents were reported.

===2018===
[[File:pnbr2018.jpg|200px|thumb|2018-Glendinning Rock Garden, Fairmount Park]]
The tenth ride was on '''Saturday, September 8th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''825''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing by City Hall at about the midpoint of the ride. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.6 miles (including a few extra blocks of detour as the 5th Street tunnel was flooded) from 5-7pm into University City and around Center City ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2018_route_map.jpg map]), in the coolest temperatures during any ride to date. Weather forecasts for cool temps and chance of rain deterred many as the rider count dropped about 28% from 2017. Temps were in the high 60s, the sky was overcast, a moderate breeze came from the north, and a few minutes of very light rain fell near the end of the ride. A police car led the group throughout the ride, while a second police car blocked car traffic at the rear as in the previous two years. A clothing-optional party was held at a nightclub venue in a warehouse north of Center City which was attended by hundreds of riders. A couple other venues offered drink specials to riders.

===2017===
[[File:2017 Philly Naked Bike Ride.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2017-Ben Franklin Parkway]]
The ninth ride was on '''Saturday, September 9th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''1150''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing along Locust Street at 17th St., just east of Rittenhouse Square. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 3pm and rode about 7 miles from 5-7pm into and around Center City traveling southeast along the Ben Franklin Parkway, south along 19th St. to and around Rittenhouse Square, east along Locust St., south on Broad St., east on South St., north on 3rd St., west on Arch St. and then back along the Parkway ending in Eakins Oval for a group portrait around the George Washington statue across from the Art Museum steps ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2017_route_map.jpg map]). The weather was substantially cooler than for most rides with a high in the low 70s, a cool northerly breeze, partly cloudy skies but no rain. Otherwise, another successful event with lots of cheering and smiling crowds of warmly-dressed spectators along much of the route. Once again there was a police chase car blocking for the riders at the rear of the group. Several impatient car drivers were observed blasting horns and slowly squeezing thru the group at the intersection of South St. and 8th St. and several other determined car drivers decided to merge onto the road right into the group and ride along for some time. No serious accidents have been reported. After-parties were held at four establishments, two of which were stated as clothing-optional during restricted hours and one gay bar held a fully nude gathering for males only. Unfortunately, the main after-party location's management decided to end the optional part much more quickly than was expected and bottoms were required. No reason was given, and no refunds of cover charges either.

No statistics have been compiled for this year and probably won't be as, based on the count video, the gender mix and amount of clothing on participants seemed to be about the same as in the last two years ([[Philadelphia#2015_Statistics|2015 stats]]).

===2016===
[[File:Pnbr2016Ritt.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2016-Rittenhouse Square]]
The eighth ride was on '''Saturday, September 10th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in video of the entire group of riders, there were about '''1025''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing Independence Hall. The weather conditions: high of 95 degrees, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain. The route was about 11.5 miles long and began at Glendinning Rock Garden in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Park Fairmount Park]. The riders passed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art Art Museum], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall City Hall] (southbound), the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell Liberty Bell] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall Independence Hall], City Hall a second time (westbound), through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia University City], back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rittenhouse_Square Rittenhouse Square], along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 South St.] and finished at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_%28Philadelphia%29 Washington Square] ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_2016_map_handdrawn_edited.jpg map]). The ride took about two and a quarter hours to complete, from 5-7:15pm, at an average speed of slightly more than 5mph, finishing just at sunset. The ride attracted a police car escort at some point shortly after the start, which stayed at the rear throughout the remainder of the ride, blocking car traffic from getting too close to the last riders. A clothing-optional party was organized once again at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar Isaiah Zagar]'s warehouse art studio in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Philadelphia South Philly], while three Center City bars also held parties for riders.

Statistics were only off by a percentage point or two from the numbers for the 2015 ride (see below).

===2015===
[[File:2015 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2015-City Hall]]
The seventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 29th'''. Based on actual video counts of riders, there were about '''925''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLY_nd6MTs video1-copy] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zppiZPNVjmE&list=PL2f_q-0Teh1dmrsLuLTpXQNBdt6OJMaSq video1-original]) '''to 1050 riders''' ([https://vimeo.com/137713756 video2]) at two points along the route (''both counts rounded to nearest 25''). The riders completed the 8.5 mile route in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Plans to go 10 miles changed along with the start location after Fairmount Park police and Philadelphia police told the organizers to leave the park as they did not have a required permit for a gathering there. Philadelphia police also requested that the group leave earlier than planned from the new starting location at Drexel Park in University City, most likely because residents adjacent to the park or visitors to the park made complaints. No arrests or any troubles ensued at any point and the ride was another success on a mostly sunny day with highs in the 80s. Route went around University City, into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Mall_%28Philadelphia%29 Independence Mall], the 5th Street tunnel, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Philadelphia Chinatown], Center City again, along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Broad] and South Streets, and finished in the athletic fields adjacent to the west side of Jefferson Square in South Philly ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:2015_map_2.jpg map]). A clothing-optional party was held that night right after the ride at Isaiah Zagar's warehouse art studio in South Philly, and other parties were held at a few bars around the city.

====2015 Statistics====
All statistics are based on riders appearing in ''video1'' linked above. About 925 riders appear in that video but only 900 were most easily identified.

* 69% male (624 riders), 31% female (276 riders)
* 59% of males went fully nude (367), 37% went shirtless (230), 4% wore top and bottom (27)
* 10% of females went fully nude (28), 62% went topless (171), 28% wore top and bottom (77)
* 44% among all the riders went fully nude (367 + 28 = 395)
* 63% were either fully nude males/females or topless females (395 + 171 = 566)
* 12% wore something on top and bottom (27 + 77 = 104)

===2014===
[[File:Pnbr2014secondst.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2014-riders along 2nd St.]]
The sixth ride was on '''Saturday, September 6th'''. Much lighter turnout of about '''850 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6zJflA8y0 video of the entire group]. The lower number is probably due to an inaccurate weather forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and high winds. On ride day only a few minutes of very light drizzle occurred while riding near the Art Museum and there were no high winds or lightning. Weather was very warm but mostly cloudy when the riders started once again in the empty lot adjacent to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Treaty_Park Penn Treaty Park]. The approximately 10-mile-long route passed thru Chinatown, along the Ben Franklin Parkway, past the Art Museum, around University City, back into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, the 5th Street tunnel and back to the starting point after about 2 hours. A nice relaxed after-party and informal yoga session occurred for an hour or so, then the police dispersed the remaining crowd of riders from Penn Treaty Park. Some clothing-required parties for PNBR riders were held in Northern Liberties bars.

===2013===
[[File:2013 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2013-Penn Treaty Park]]
The fifth ride was on '''Sunday, August 25th'''. Around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on actual counts from videos of the entire group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEGTI4znU_s video1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgvDsrTNRM video2].

The ride started from an empty lot adjacent to the southwest side of Penn Treaty Park on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and went a full ten miles across the city to the Art Museum, down the Ben Franklin Parkway, around Rittenhouse Square and City Hall, along South Street and back up through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City,_Philadelphia Old City] and the 5th Street tunnel to finish at the Piazza at Schmidt's.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 85 degrees and sunny. The pace of the ride was slow most of the way, but with a few faster sections and a few stops. It took about five minutes at a good pace (see video2 above) for the whole pack to pass an intersection on Spring Garden St.

New owners at the Piazza put the kibosh on the naked after-party that had been enjoyed the previous three years.

===2012===
[[File:2012 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|right|2012-riding queen]]
The fourth ride was on '''Saturday, August 25th'''. About '''925 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Y_CE_v-oA video of the entire group] along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Market Street]. The ride began at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Boulevard_%28Philadelphia%29 Columbus Boulevard] and Washington Avenue in the Washington Avenue Green and an adjacent parking lot. The weather was warm but cloudy with a small chance of rain though only a light sprinkle fell for just a few minutes while the group was assembling. Police asked the group organizers to leave a little earlier than planned due to a request from a ''Sweet 16'' party happening in a building within sight of the start location. Police blocked Columbus Blvd to help riders get off to a quick start westbound on Washington Avenue and also blocked some major intersections along the route. Leaving early combined with the chance for rain probably caused the lower rider count from the previous year. The riders went along a 10 mile route thru South Philly, around Rittenhouse Square, the Ben Franklin Parkway, City Hall, Independence Mall, Old City and thru the 5th Street tunnel. The ride finished at the Piazza at Schmidt's again for the third year in a row. An informal clothing-optional party continued in the Piazza.

===2011===
[[File:2011 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2011-painted lady]]
The third ride was on '''Sunday, September 4th'''. About '''1200 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) - ''the highest PNBR count to date'' - based on an actual count from a nearly 10-minute-long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPqwVcMo1I video of the entire group]. The weather appeared to be cloudy but warm based on minimal clothing on spectators along a rain-free street. The group gathered at the boathouse on the west side of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River Schuylkill River] in Fairmount Park before setting off on a trip of about 8 miles winding past the Art Museum and through Center City ending at the Piazza at Schmidt's once again.

===2010===
[[file:DSC01014.1.JPG|200px|thumb|right|2010-Superman and posse]]
The second ride was on '''Sunday, September 5th''' and had awesome weather with around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) along Market Street based on an actual count from a video of the entire group. The group gathered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Hill Lemon Hill] area near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boathouse_Row Boathouse Row] in east Fairmount Park for body painting and other pre-ride activities. There were a few accidents during the ride but luckily only mild ones. It was about a 4 mile ride that lasted for about two hours and ended at the Piazza at Schmidt's in the Northern Liberties neighborhood.

===2009===
[[File:2009 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2009-Schuylkill Banks]]
Philadelphia's first ride was on '''Sunday, September 6th'''. The main organizer estimated '''"more than 700"''' riders assembled along the Schuylkill Banks section of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River_Trail#Philadelphia Schuylkill River trail] for the inaugural ride (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort archived article]). No videos of the entire group passing by have been found so far to check the estimate; however, there is a very good [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MBybx2Ys8 overview video].

Riders and onlookers were separated at the Locust Street entrance to the trail. Riders assembled on the lower trail between Walnut and Chestnut streets while onlookers were encouraged to watch the meet-up and cheer from the elevated ramps and walkways between the two bridges. A small changing/body painting area was set up beneath the ramps between Walnut and Chestnut for riders wanting some privacy to get ready. The non-riders at the meeting place were excited and supportive. With over 1,000 people at the site, including spectators, there were only two reports of crude or aggressive behavior by non-riders before departure.

Preparations were completed within an hour and a half. There was communication with police at the meeting site and an escort was provided. The PNBR drummers marched down the trail to start the ride. The Philadelphia Police were outstanding: respectful and supportive, stopping traffic at major intersections, and staying throughout the route. An errant rider led a group of approximately 40 on a fast paced, and at times difficult, alternate route. They made it to the after-party unscathed.

The route was about 4 miles long and went from the Schuylkill Banks trail to Rittenhouse Square, along Market Street, around City Hall, past Independence Mall, thru the 5th Street tunnel and ended at 5th and Fairmount. Getting off the street and into the after-party was time consuming, but police continued to help direct traffic and riders until the intersection was cleared.

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File:Pnbr map 2023.jpg

2023-08-28T06:23:31Z

Yellowkayak8: +cat

== Summary ==
Map of the 2023 Philly Naked Bike Ride.

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File:Pnbr start 2023.jpg

2023-08-28T06:22:55Z

Yellowkayak8: +cat

== Summary ==
Riders at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park, the starting location for the 2023 Philly Naked Bike Ride. A screenshot from a personal video recorded by me, Steve Austin.

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File:Pnbr map 2023.jpg

2023-08-28T06:11:18Z

Yellowkayak8: Map of the 2023 Philly Naked Bike Ride.

== Summary ==
Map of the 2023 Philly Naked Bike Ride.

File:Pnbr start 2023.jpg

2023-08-28T06:09:49Z

Yellowkayak8: Riders at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park, the starting location for the 2023 Philly Naked Bike Ride. A screenshot from a personal video recorded by me, Steve Austin.

== Summary ==
Riders at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park, the starting location for the 2023 Philly Naked Bike Ride. A screenshot from a personal video recorded by me, Steve Austin.

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2023-04-30T02:47:48Z

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*There is no sign-in, registration or entry fee for the ride
*''Bare as you dare'' - full nudity is allowed by police and has occurred in all PNBRs with no riders cited or arrested
*PNBR is the biggest ride on the U.S. East Coast and one of the largest in the world! (see [[Previous rides data]])
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==Media coverage==
[[File:2015 pnbr logo.jpg|100px|thumb|right]]
Note: inaccurate rider estimates of 3000 or more riders have been reported by the Associated Press, from which most other news sources simply copy. More accurate counts based on videos of each year's group are given in the ''History'' section below.

*2022: [https://billypenn.com/2022/08/28/philly-naked-bike-ride-photos/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns, taking over lanes from Broad Street to Northern Liberties"], [https://billypenn.com Billy Penn], Aug 28 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220828112849/https://billypenn.com/2022/08/28/philly-naked-bike-ride-photos/ archive])
*2021: [https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: clothes off, masks on"], [https://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210829170831/https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html (archive)]
*2019: [https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year and we took photos to prove it"], [https://www.pennlive.com PennLive], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826031749/https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html (archive)]
:::[https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html "Jaws drop as the Philly Naked Bike Ride weaves through the City of Brotherly Love (photos)"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826032740/https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html (archive)]
:::[https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ "All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year"], [https://whyy.org WHYY.org], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190827002816/https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ (archive)]
*2018: [https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ "Hundreds Turn Out For Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045032/https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ (archive)]
:::[https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp "Shock and wonder at the Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045114/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp (archive)]
*2017: [https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp "Naked or bust: Philly Naked Bike Ride promotes bicycle safety"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910134246/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp (archive)]
:::[https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 "Bikers in the buff ride through Philadelphia’s streets"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Sep 9 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170911020608/https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 (archive)]
*2016: [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html "Bare as you dare: Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044135/http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html (archive)]
:::[http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 "The Philly Naked Bike Ride was more than just nudity"], [http://thetab.com The Tab], Sep 13 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044813/http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 (archive)]
*2015: [http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ "The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this Saturday: Why it’s legal, and what Indego says about it"], [http://billypenn.com Billy Penn (Spirited Media)], Aug 27 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209090355/http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ (archive)]
:::[http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride takes over streets of Philadelphia"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191528/http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html (archive)]
*2014: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150919032704/http://phl17.com/2014/09/06/photos-philly-naked-bike-ride-2014/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2014"] (archive), [http://phl17.com PHL17], Sep 6
*2013: [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ "Cyclists Bare All At Naked Bike Ride In Philadelphia"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20141022142226/http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ (archive)]
:::[https://archive.org/details/PNBR32013 Audio interview with a PNBR organizer] (archive), [http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?page_id=2 Deep Green Philly], Aug 23 ([http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 source page] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20171012211758/http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 archive])
*2012: [http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html "The Philly Naked Bike Ride 2012"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130928183517/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html (archive)]
*2011: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209085734/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/Philly-Naked-Bike-Ride-128813108.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride"] (archive), [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly]
*2010: [http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort "Philly's 2d annual Naked Bike Ride set for Sunday"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort (archive)]
*2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090907145100/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/57505462.html "Bicyclists to ride nude through Philadelphia"] (archive), [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 5
:::[http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2009"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 6 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090912031245/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html (archive)]

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==History==
PNBR has been held nearly every year since 2009 (excepting only 2020 due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19 COVID-19]) on a Saturday or Sunday in late August or early September, usually in mid-to-late afternoon. PNBR is one of a few WNBRs that occurs on a different date than the synchronized rides which occur on the second Saturday of June for Northern Hemisphere cities. The first PNBR was organized for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day Labor Day] weekend of 2009. Riding near this traditional date has continued but has shifted back or forward by one week to avoid a Labor Day weekend music concert now held each year on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin_Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway].

===Summary===
All distances are in miles and all temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit.

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|2022||1075||12||high 80s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2021||800||12.3||mid 70s, overcast, light wind, no rain during ride
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|2019||975||9.2||high 70s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2018||825||9.6||high 60s, overcast, breezy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2017||1150||7||low 70s, partly sunny, breezy, no rain
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|2016||1025||11.5||90s, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain
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|2015||1050||8.5||80s, sunny
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|2014||850||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2013||1150||10||80s, sunny
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|2012||925||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2011||1200||8||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
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|2010||1150||4||warm, sunny
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|2009||700||4||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
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===2022===
[[File:2022 philly naked bike ride.png|200px|thumb|left|2022-Broad Street & Passyunk Avenue]]
The thirteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 27th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQEKO8cBAX4 video] of the entire group of riders leaving the start point there were about '''1075''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park. The route was about 12 miles and looped around Center City passing the Art Museum, Eastern State Penitentiary, Logan Circle, Rittenhouse Square, south on Broad Street to the Italian Market area on Passyunk Avenue, then north to Washington Square and City Hall before ending in Northern Liberties where a post-ride party was held in a nightclub ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr2022map.jpg map]).

===2021===
[[File:2021 pnbr market st.jpg|200px|thumb|2021-Market Street]]
The twelfth ride was on '''Saturday, August 28th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''800''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Due to COVID-19, the pre-ride activities began at 4:30 p.m., only a half hour before the ride (instead of the usual two hours before). The ride began at 5 and lasted until 7. Masks were required due to city regulations on large outdoor gatherings. Weather was cool, in the mid 70s, overcast and rainy early in the day. The rain stopped before the meetup and the entire ride was rain-free, though some mist occurred near the end. Route was 12.3 miles passing the Art Museum, through University City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, Northern Liberties and Chinatown, ending at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Baldwin_Park Matthias Baldwin Park] ([https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2021_route_map.jpg map]). A policeman directed traffic at the start from Glendinning Rock Garden. No police escorts were provided this year during the ride, though a trailing car with PNBR signs took up the rearmost position. A few low-speed crashes were observed, both in person and some videos of the ride but there seemed to be no serious injuries. Some impatient drivers cut into or across the group, and two high-speed motorcycle/scooter riders zigzagged through the tail end of the group along Arch Street. A clothing-optional party was held at a Center City bar after the ride.

===2020===
Ride was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

===2019===
[[File:Pnbr2019EakinsOval.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2019-Riders arriving at Eakins Oval]]
The eleventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''975''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) leaving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park FDR Park] in South Philly at the start of the ride. The group gathered once again for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.2 miles from 5-7pm through South Philly and around Center City, ending in Eakins Oval by the Art Museum ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2019_route_map.jpg map]). Temps were in the high 70s, the sky was partly sunny, and a light breeze came from the north. Unlike the previous three years, no police cars escorted the group throughout the ride, but some major intersections were controlled by police, as well as the start point. Three parties were held at bars in Center City, two of which were clothing-optional. No unusual incidents or accidents were reported.

===2018===
[[File:pnbr2018.jpg|200px|thumb|2018-Glendinning Rock Garden, Fairmount Park]]
The tenth ride was on '''Saturday, September 8th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''825''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing by City Hall at about the midpoint of the ride. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.6 miles (including a few extra blocks of detour as the 5th Street tunnel was flooded) from 5-7pm into University City and around Center City ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2018_route_map.jpg map]), in the coolest temperatures during any ride to date. Weather forecasts for cool temps and chance of rain deterred many as the rider count dropped about 28% from 2017. Temps were in the high 60s, the sky was overcast, a moderate breeze came from the north, and a few minutes of very light rain fell near the end of the ride. A police car led the group throughout the ride, while a second police car blocked car traffic at the rear as in the previous two years. A clothing-optional party was held at a nightclub venue in a warehouse north of Center City which was attended by hundreds of riders. A couple other venues offered drink specials to riders.

===2017===
[[File:2017 Philly Naked Bike Ride.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2017-Ben Franklin Parkway]]
The ninth ride was on '''Saturday, September 9th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''1150''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing along Locust Street at 17th St., just east of Rittenhouse Square. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 3pm and rode about 7 miles from 5-7pm into and around Center City traveling southeast along the Ben Franklin Parkway, south along 19th St. to and around Rittenhouse Square, east along Locust St., south on Broad St., east on South St., north on 3rd St., west on Arch St. and then back along the Parkway ending in Eakins Oval for a group portrait around the George Washington statue across from the Art Museum steps ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2017_route_map.jpg map]). The weather was substantially cooler than for most rides with a high in the low 70s, a cool northerly breeze, partly cloudy skies but no rain. Otherwise, another successful event with lots of cheering and smiling crowds of warmly-dressed spectators along much of the route. Once again there was a police chase car blocking for the riders at the rear of the group. Several impatient car drivers were observed blasting horns and slowly squeezing thru the group at the intersection of South St. and 8th St. and several other determined car drivers decided to merge onto the road right into the group and ride along for some time. No serious accidents have been reported. After-parties were held at four establishments, two of which were stated as clothing-optional during restricted hours and one gay bar held a fully nude gathering for males only. Unfortunately, the main after-party location's management decided to end the optional part much more quickly than was expected and bottoms were required. No reason was given, and no refunds of cover charges either.

No statistics have been compiled for this year and probably won't be as, based on the count video, the gender mix and amount of clothing on participants seemed to be about the same as in the last two years ([[Philadelphia#2015_Statistics|2015 stats]]).

===2016===
[[File:Pnbr2016Ritt.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2016-Rittenhouse Square]]
The eighth ride was on '''Saturday, September 10th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in video of the entire group of riders, there were about '''1025''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing Independence Hall. The weather conditions: high of 95 degrees, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain. The route was about 11.5 miles long and began at Glendinning Rock Garden in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Park Fairmount Park]. The riders passed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art Art Museum], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall City Hall] (southbound), the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell Liberty Bell] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall Independence Hall], City Hall a second time (westbound), through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia University City], back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rittenhouse_Square Rittenhouse Square], along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 South St.] and finished at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_%28Philadelphia%29 Washington Square] ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_2016_map_handdrawn_edited.jpg map]). The ride took about two and a quarter hours to complete, from 5-7:15pm, at an average speed of slightly more than 5mph, finishing just at sunset. The ride attracted a police car escort at some point shortly after the start, which stayed at the rear throughout the remainder of the ride, blocking car traffic from getting too close to the last riders. A clothing-optional party was organized once again at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar Isaiah Zagar]'s warehouse art studio in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Philadelphia South Philly], while three Center City bars also held parties for riders.

Statistics were only off by a percentage point or two from the numbers for the 2015 ride (see below).

===2015===
[[File:2015 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2015-City Hall]]
The seventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 29th'''. Based on actual video counts of riders, there were about '''925''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLY_nd6MTs video1-copy] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zppiZPNVjmE&list=PL2f_q-0Teh1dmrsLuLTpXQNBdt6OJMaSq video1-original]) '''to 1050 riders''' ([https://vimeo.com/137713756 video2]) at two points along the route (''both counts rounded to nearest 25''). The riders completed the 8.5 mile route in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Plans to go 10 miles changed along with the start location after Fairmount Park police and Philadelphia police told the organizers to leave the park as they did not have a required permit for a gathering there. Philadelphia police also requested that the group leave earlier than planned from the new starting location at Drexel Park in University City, most likely because residents adjacent to the park or visitors to the park made complaints. No arrests or any troubles ensued at any point and the ride was another success on a mostly sunny day with highs in the 80s. Route went around University City, into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Mall_%28Philadelphia%29 Independence Mall], the 5th Street tunnel, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Philadelphia Chinatown], Center City again, along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Broad] and South Streets, and finished in the athletic fields adjacent to the west side of Jefferson Square in South Philly ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:2015_map_2.jpg map]). A clothing-optional party was held that night right after the ride at Isaiah Zagar's warehouse art studio in South Philly, and other parties were held at a few bars around the city.

====2015 Statistics====
All statistics are based on riders appearing in ''video1'' linked above. About 925 riders appear in that video but only 900 were most easily identified.

* 69% male (624 riders), 31% female (276 riders)
* 59% of males went fully nude (367), 37% went shirtless (230), 4% wore top and bottom (27)
* 10% of females went fully nude (28), 62% went topless (171), 28% wore top and bottom (77)
* 44% among all the riders went fully nude (367 + 28 = 395)
* 63% were either fully nude males/females or topless females (395 + 171 = 566)
* 12% wore something on top and bottom (27 + 77 = 104)

===2014===
[[File:Pnbr2014secondst.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2014-riders along 2nd St.]]
The sixth ride was on '''Saturday, September 6th'''. Much lighter turnout of about '''850 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6zJflA8y0 video of the entire group]. The lower number is probably due to an inaccurate weather forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and high winds. On ride day only a few minutes of very light drizzle occurred while riding near the Art Museum and there were no high winds or lightning. Weather was very warm but mostly cloudy when the riders started once again in the empty lot adjacent to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Treaty_Park Penn Treaty Park]. The approximately 10-mile-long route passed thru Chinatown, along the Ben Franklin Parkway, past the Art Museum, around University City, back into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, the 5th Street tunnel and back to the starting point after about 2 hours. A nice relaxed after-party and informal yoga session occurred for an hour or so, then the police dispersed the remaining crowd of riders from Penn Treaty Park. Some clothing-required parties for PNBR riders were held in Northern Liberties bars.

===2013===
[[File:2013 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2013-Penn Treaty Park]]
The fifth ride was on '''Sunday, August 25th'''. Around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on actual counts from videos of the entire group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEGTI4znU_s video1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgvDsrTNRM video2].

The ride started from an empty lot adjacent to the southwest side of Penn Treaty Park on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and went a full ten miles across the city to the Art Museum, down the Ben Franklin Parkway, around Rittenhouse Square and City Hall, along South Street and back up through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City,_Philadelphia Old City] and the 5th Street tunnel to finish at the Piazza at Schmidt's.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 85 degrees and sunny. The pace of the ride was slow most of the way, but with a few faster sections and a few stops. It took about five minutes at a good pace (see video2 above) for the whole pack to pass an intersection on Spring Garden St.

New owners at the Piazza put the kibosh on the naked after-party that had been enjoyed the previous three years.

===2012===
[[File:2012 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|right|2012-riding queen]]
The fourth ride was on '''Saturday, August 25th'''. About '''925 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Y_CE_v-oA video of the entire group] along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Market Street]. The ride began at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Boulevard_%28Philadelphia%29 Columbus Boulevard] and Washington Avenue in the Washington Avenue Green and an adjacent parking lot. The weather was warm but cloudy with a small chance of rain though only a light sprinkle fell for just a few minutes while the group was assembling. Police asked the group organizers to leave a little earlier than planned due to a request from a ''Sweet 16'' party happening in a building within sight of the start location. Police blocked Columbus Blvd to help riders get off to a quick start westbound on Washington Avenue and also blocked some major intersections along the route. Leaving early combined with the chance for rain probably caused the lower rider count from the previous year. The riders went along a 10 mile route thru South Philly, around Rittenhouse Square, the Ben Franklin Parkway, City Hall, Independence Mall, Old City and thru the 5th Street tunnel. The ride finished at the Piazza at Schmidt's again for the third year in a row. An informal clothing-optional party continued in the Piazza.

===2011===
[[File:2011 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2011-painted lady]]
The third ride was on '''Sunday, September 4th'''. About '''1200 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) - ''the highest PNBR count to date'' - based on an actual count from a nearly 10-minute-long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPqwVcMo1I video of the entire group]. The weather appeared to be cloudy but warm based on minimal clothing on spectators along a rain-free street. The group gathered at the boathouse on the west side of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River Schuylkill River] in Fairmount Park before setting off on a trip of about 8 miles winding past the Art Museum and through Center City ending at the Piazza at Schmidt's once again.

===2010===
[[file:DSC01014.1.JPG|200px|thumb|right|2010-Superman and posse]]
The second ride was on '''Sunday, September 5th''' and had awesome weather with around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) along Market Street based on an actual count from a video of the entire group. The group gathered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Hill Lemon Hill] area near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boathouse_Row Boathouse Row] in east Fairmount Park for body painting and other pre-ride activities. There were a few accidents during the ride but luckily only mild ones. It was about a 4 mile ride that lasted for about two hours and ended at the Piazza at Schmidt's in the Northern Liberties neighborhood.

===2009===
[[File:2009 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2009-Schuylkill Banks]]
Philadelphia's first ride was on '''Sunday, September 6th'''. The main organizer estimated '''"more than 700"''' riders assembled along the Schuylkill Banks section of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River_Trail#Philadelphia Schuylkill River trail] for the inaugural ride (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort archived article]). No videos of the entire group passing by have been found so far to check the estimate; however, there is a very good [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MBybx2Ys8 overview video].

Riders and onlookers were separated at the Locust Street entrance to the trail. Riders assembled on the lower trail between Walnut and Chestnut streets while onlookers were encouraged to watch the meet-up and cheer from the elevated ramps and walkways between the two bridges. A small changing/body painting area was set up beneath the ramps between Walnut and Chestnut for riders wanting some privacy to get ready. The non-riders at the meeting place were excited and supportive. With over 1,000 people at the site, including spectators, there were only two reports of crude or aggressive behavior by non-riders before departure.

Preparations were completed within an hour and a half. There was communication with police at the meeting site and an escort was provided. The PNBR drummers marched down the trail to start the ride. The Philadelphia Police were outstanding: respectful and supportive, stopping traffic at major intersections, and staying throughout the route. An errant rider led a group of approximately 40 on a fast paced, and at times difficult, alternate route. They made it to the after-party unscathed.

The route was about 4 miles long and went from the Schuylkill Banks trail to Rittenhouse Square, along Market Street, around City Hall, past Independence Mall, thru the 5th Street tunnel and ended at 5th and Fairmount. Getting off the street and into the after-party was time consuming, but police continued to help direct traffic and riders until the intersection was cleared.

==Links==
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*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.

==List of World Naked Bike Rides==

===[[Argentina]]===
{{Archived|Argentina}}{{NamesOf|Buenos Aires}}

===[[Australia]]===
{{Archived|Australia}} [[Alice Springs]], NT; [[Broome]], WA; [[Cairns]], QLD; [[Hobart]], TAS; [[Tweed Heads]], NSW
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Adelaide]], SA: ? {{Previous rides|''Unconfirmed'' 2 Mar 2013, ''Unconfirmed'' 10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 9 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Brisbane]], QLD: ? {{Previous rides|14 Mar 2020, 12 Mar 2011, 21 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008, 10 Mar 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Byron Bay]], NSW: 24 Apr 2022 {{Previous rides|14 Mar 2021, ?? Mar 2020, 10 Mar 2019, 11 Mar 2018, 12 Mar 2017, 13 Mar 2016, 8 Mar 2015, 9 Mar 2014, 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 - Kickstart this ride}} [[Lismore]], NSW: {{Previous rides|''UNCONFIRMED'' ?? Mar 2020, 10 Mar 2019, 11 Mar 2018, 12 Mar 2017}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Melbourne]], VIC: 12 Feb 2023 {{Previous rides|20 Feb 2022, 5 Dec 2021, 15 Mar 2020, 16 Mar 2019, 18 Mar 2018, 19 Mar 2017, 28 Feb 2016, 12 Jun 2015, 8 Mar 2015, 13 Jun 2014, 30 Mar 2014, 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 - Kickstart this 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 - Assumed to repeat}} [[Nimbin]], NSW: {{Previous rides|13 Mar 2021, ?? Mar 2020, 9 Mar 2019, 10 Mar 2018, 11 Mar 2017, 12 Mar 2016, 7 Mar 2015, 8 Mar 2014, 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 - Assumed to repeat}} [[Sydney]], NSW: {{Previous rides|18 Dec 2021, 24 Mar 2019, 9 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012, 19 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 15 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008}}

===[[Austria]]===
{{NamesOf|Austria|Österreich}}

*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Graz}}: {{Previous rides|26 Jun 2019}}

*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}}{{NamesOf|Vienna|Wien}}: {{Previous rides|18 Jun 2021, 19 Jun 2020, 21 Jun 2019, 15 Jun 2018, ?? Jun 2013, 15 Jun 2012, 17 Jun 2011, 18 Jun 2010, 19 Jun 2009, 20 Jun 2008, 15 Jun 2007, 22 Sep 2006}}

===[[Belgium]]===
{{NamesOf|Belgium|België|Belgique|Belgien}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Brussels|Bruxelles|Brussel}}: 17 Jun 2023 {{Previous rides|18 Jun 2022, 15 Jun 2019, 16 Jun 2018, 17 Jun 2017, 18 Jun 2016, 20 Jun 2015, 21 Jun 2014, 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]]===
{{NamesOf|Brazil|Brasil}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Aracaju}}: ? {{Previous rides|2010, ''Month as if in other hemisphere:'' 13 Jun 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Belo Horizonte}}: {{Previously planned|9 Mar 2014}} {{Previous rides|12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 14 Jun 2008}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Brasília}}: {{Previously planned|Mar 2011?}} {{Previous rides|13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Curitiba}}: ? {{Previous rides|22 Sep 2008 [night]}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Florianopólis}}: {{Previously planned|9 Mar 2012}} or is it that one on the 10th that year:{{Previous rides|14 Mar 2015, 8 Mar 2014, 9 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Porto Alegre}}: {{Previous rides|26 Feb 2015, 2014, 9 Mar 2013, ''Assumedly cancelled'' <strike>25 Feb 2012</strike>}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}}{{NamesOf|Rio de Janeiro}}: {{Previous rides|16 Mar 2019, 10 Mar 2018, 14 Mar 2015}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}}{{NamesOf|São Paulo}}: {{Previous rides|16 Mar 2019, 10 Mar 2018, 11 Mar 2017, 5 Mar 2016, 14 Mar 2015, 15 Mar 2014, 9 Mar 2013 [night], 10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 14 Jun 2008}}

===[[Canada]]===
{{Archived|Canada}} [[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 - Assumed to repeat}} [[Edmonton]], AB: {{Previous rides|24 Jul 2021, 25 Jul 2020, 3 Aug 2019, 13 Jun 2015}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Halifax]], NS: {{Lapsed date|3 Jul 2016}}{{Previous rides|4 Jul 2015, 5 Jul 2014, 13 Jul 2013, 16 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 5 Jul 2008}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Kelowna]], BC: {{Previous rides|13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Montreal|Montréal}}, QC: 15 Jul 2023 13:00 & 20:00 {{Previous rides| 16 Jul 2022 13:00 & 20:00 ,17 Jul 2021 13:00 & 20:00 [night ride], 18 Jul 2020 13:00 & 20:00 [night]10 Aug 2019 13:00 & 20:00 [night],,10 Aug 2019 13:00 & 20:00 [night], 21 Jul 2018, 2 Aug [night] & 5 Jul 2014, 3 Aug [night] & 6 Jul 2013, 4 Aug [night] & 9 Jun 2012, 6 Aug & 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 9 Jun 2007}}
* {{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Ottawa]], ON: Jun/Jul TBD 2023 {{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: 10 Jun 2023 {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2022, 12 Jun 2021,20 Jun 2020, 8 Jun 2019, 9 Jun 2018, 10 Jun 2017, 12 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 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: 25 Jun 2022 {{Previous rides| 12 Jun 2021, 08 Aug 2020,11 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 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 - Kickstart this ride}} [[Victoria]], BC: {{Previous rides|9 Jul 2016, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 13 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Whitehorse]], YT: ? {{Previous rides|''Unconfirmed'' Jun 2011}}

===[[Chile]]===
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Santiago}}: {{Previous rides|9 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012, 11 Jun 2011}}

===[[Czechia]]===
{{NamesOf|Czechia|Česko}}
{{Archived|Czechia}}{{NamesOf|Prague|Praha}}

===[[Denmark]]===
{{NamesOf|Denmark|Danmark}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Copenhagen|København}}: {{Previous rides|12 Jun 2016, 18 Jun 2015, 7 Jun 2008}}

===[[Finland]]===
{{NamesOf|Finland|Suomi}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Helsinki|Helsingfors}}: 29 Jul 2023 {{Previous rides|23 Jul 2022, 24 Jul 2021, 22 Aug 2020, 20 Jul 2019, 21 Jul 2018, 12 Jun 2017, 12 Jun 2016, 12 Jun 2015, 12 Jun 2014}}

===[[France]]===
{{Archived|France}} [[Aix-en-Provence]]; [[Lille]]; [[Marseille]]; [[Nice]]; [[Toulouse]]
*{{Ride status tab - Cancelled}} [[Paris]]: <strike>8 Sep 2019</strike> {{Previous rides|19 Jun 2011, ''Cancelled'' <strike>5 Jun 2010</strike>, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007}}

* {{Ride status tab - Cancelled}}{{NamesOf|Le Mans}}: <strike>11 Sep 2021</strike>
* {{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}}{{NamesOf|Rennes}}: {{Previous rides|12 Sep 2021, 13 sept 2020 }}
* {{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}}{{NamesOf|Avignon}}: {{Previous rides|12 Sep 2021}}
* {{Ride status tab - Cancelled}}{{NamesOf|Metz}}: <strike>18 Sep 2021</strike>

===[[Germany]]===
{{NamesOf|Germany|Deutschland}}
{{Archived|Germany}}{{NamesOf|Bonn}};{{NamesOf|Bremen}};{{NamesOf|Dresden}};{{NamesOf|Frankfurt|Frankfurt am Main}};{{NamesOf|Karlsruhe}};{{NamesOf|Leipzig}};{{NamesOf|Muenster|Münster}};{{NamesOf|Munich|München}}
* {{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}}{{NamesOf|Berlin}}: {{Previous rides|10 Jul 2021, 15 Jul 2019, 9 Jun 2018, ''Cancelled'' <strike>14 Jun 2014</strike>, ''Unconfirmed'' 5 Jun 2011, 6 Jun 2010, ''Unconfirmed'' 11 Jun 2005}}
* {{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}}{{NamesOf|Cologne|Köln}}: {{Previous rides|1 Jul 2021, 12 Jul 2019, ''Cancelled'' <strike>10 Jun 2006</strike>}}

===[[Greece]]===
{{NamesOf|Greece|Ελλάδα}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Thessaloniki|Θεσσαλονίκη}}: 17 Jun 2022 {{Previous rides|25 Jun 2021, 19 June 2020, 7 Jun 2019, 8 Jun 2018, 10 Jun 2017, 3 Jun 2016, 5 Jun 2015, 6 Jun 2014, 7 Jun 2013, 1 Jun 2012, 3 Jun 2011, 4 Jun 2010, 4 Jun 2009, 27 Jun 2008}}

===[[Hungary]]===
{{NamesOf|Hungary|Magyarország}}
{{Archived|Hungary}}{{NamesOf|Budapest}}

===[[Ireland]]===
{{NamesOf|Ireland|Éire}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Cork}}: 26 Aug 2023 {{Previous rides| 27 Aug 2022, 8 Jun 2019, 16 Jun 2018, 10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 12 Jul 2014, 22 Jun 2013, 28 Jul 2012, 16 Jul 2011, 19 Jul 2010, 12 Jul 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Dublin}} 2013?

===[[Israel]]===
{{NamesOf|Israel|יִשְרָאֵל‎|إسرائيل‎}}
{{Archived|Israel}}{{NamesOf|Tel Aviv|Tel Aviv-Yafo|תֵּל־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ‎}}

===[[Italy]]===
{{NamesOf|Italy|Italia}}
{{Archived|Italy}}{{NamesOf|Milan|Milano}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Turin|Torino}}: {{Previous rides|6 Jul 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010}}

===[[Japan]]===
{{NamesOf|Japan|日本}}
{{Archived|Japan}}{{NamesOf|Tokyo|東京}}

===[[Latvia]]===
{{NamesOf|Latvia|Latvija}}
{{Archived|Latvia}}{{NamesOf|Riga|Rīga}}

===[[Mexico]]===
{{NamesOf|Mexico|México}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Colima}}: {{Previously planned|15 Jun 2013}} {{Previous rides|16 Jun 2012}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Guadalajara}}: 11 Jun 2022 {{Previous rides|10 Jul 2021, 15 Jun 2019, 17 Jun 2018, 17 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 6 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Mexico City|Ciudad de México}}: 11 Jun 2022 {{Previous rides|8 Jun 2019, 9 Jun 2018, 10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 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 - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Morelia}}: {{Previously planned|15 Jun 2013}} {{Previous rides|16 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010 suspended by police}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Puebla|Puebla de Zaragoza}}: 18 Jun 2022 {{Previous rides|15 Jun 2013, 16 Jun 2012}}

===[[Netherlands]]===
{{NamesOf|Netherlands|Nederland}}
{{Archived|Netherlands}}{{NamesOf|Apeldoorn}};{{NamesOf|Arnhem}};{{NamesOf|Nijmegen}};{{NamesOf|Utrecht}};{{NamesOf|Wageningen-Arnhem}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}Amsterdam: 2 Jul 2022 {{Previous rides|28 Aug 2021, <strike>29 Aug 2020</strike>, <strike>31 Aug 2019</strike>, 7 Jul 2018, 1 Jul 2017, 2 Jul 2016, 4 Jul 2015, 28 Jun 2014, 22 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 6 Jun 2009, 11 Jun 2005}}

===[[New Zealand]]===
{{NamesOf|New Zealand|Aotearoa}}
{{Archived|New_Zealand}}{{NamesOf|Auckland|Tamaaki Makaurau}};{{NamesOf|Lake Tekapo}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Golden Bay}}: {{Previous rides|9 Mar 2013, 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 - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Middlemarch}}: {{Previous rides|18 Mar 2012, 13 Mar 2011, 14 Mar 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} {{NamesOf|Takaka}}: ?? Mar 2022 (date pending)
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Tauranga}}: {{Previous rides|9 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012}}

===[[Norway]]===
{{NamesOf|Norway|Norge}}
{{Archived|Norway}} [[Norway]], anywhere ''(hvor som helst i Norge)''

===[[Paraguay]]===
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Asunción}}: {{Previous rides|14/15 May 2010}}

===[[Peru]]===
{{NamesOf|Peru|Perú|Piruw}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Lima}}: ? {{Previous rides|14 Mar 2015, 8 Mar 2014, 9 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008, 10 Mar 2007, 10 Jun 2006}}

===[[Poland]]===
{{NamesOf|Poland|Polska}}
{{Archived|Poland}}{{NamesOf|Krakow|Cracow|Kraków}}

===[[Portugal]]===
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Lisbon|Lisboa}}: ? {{Previous rides|13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 23 Jun 2012, 26 Jun 2011}}

===[[Russia]]===
{{NamesOf|Russia|Россия}}
{{Archived|Russia}}{{NamesOf|Moscow|Москва}};{{NamesOf|Saint Petersburg|Санкт-Петербург}}

===[[South Africa]]===
{{NamesOf|South_Africa|Ningizimu Afrika|Mzantsi Afrika|Suid-Afrika}}
{{Archived|South_Africa}}{{NamesOf|Pretoria}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Cape Town|Kaapstad|iKapa}}: 12 Mar 2022 {{Previous rides|13 Mar 2021, 11 Mar 2017, 5 Mar 2016, 7 Mar 2015, 8 Mar 2014, 9 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011, ''Apparently banned'' <strike>9 Jun 2007</strike>}}

===[[Spain]]===
{{NamesOf|Spain|España|Espanya|Espainiako|Espanha}}

{{Archived|Spain}} [[Alicante]], Valencia; [[Córdoba ]], Andalusia; [[Cuenca]], Castilla-La Mancha; [[Huesca]], Aragon; [[Las Palmas]], Canary Islands; [[Murcia]], Region of Murcia; [[Pamplona]], Navarre; [[Santander]], Cantabria
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[A Coruña]], Galicia: {{Previous rides|''Unconfirmed'' 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Barcelona]], Catalonia: {{Previous rides|15 Jun 2019, 13 Jun 2015, Jun 2013, ''Unconfirmed'' 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, ''Unconfirmed'' 19 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Gijón]], Asturias: {{Previous rides|''Unconfirmed'' 11 Jun 2011}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Granada]], Andalusia: {{Previous rides|12 Jun 2010, 9 Jun 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Madrid]], Madrid: {{Previous rides|12 Jun 2021, 13 Jun 2020, 8 JUN 2019, 9 Jun 2018, 10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 7 Jun 2014; 15 Jun 2013, 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: {{Previous rides|''Unconfirmed'' 11 Jun 2011, 5 Jun 2010, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, ''Unconfirmed'' 10 Jun 2006}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Valladolid]], Castile and León: {{Previous rides|''UNCONFIRMED'' 17 Jun 2017, 18 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 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]], Aragon: {{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]]===
{{NamesOf|Sweden|Sverige}}
{{Archived|Sweden}}{{NamesOf|Stockholm}}

===[[Switzerland]]===
{{NamesOf|Switzerland|Schweiz|Suisse|Svizzera|Svizra}}

===[[Taiwan ]]===
{{NamesOf|Taiwan|臺灣/台湾}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}}{{NamesOf|Taipei|臺北市}}: {{Previous rides|28 Aug 2021, 26 Sep 2020, 19 Oct 2019, 1 Sep 2018, 5 Aug 2017}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Taichung|臺中市}}: {{Previous rides|12 Jun 2010}}

===[[United Kingdom]]===
''Teyrnas Unedig''

'''Archived''': [[Bath]], [[Belfast]], [[Chesterfield]], [[Glasgow]], [[Leeds]], [[Loughborough (Midlands)]], [[Norwich]], [[Sheffield]]
* {{Ride status tab - New ride planned}} [[UK 4 Corners WNBR (Inc. Lands End to John O'Groats)]] Summer 2024
* {{Ride status tab - New ride planned}} [[UK Multi City WNBR (South of England)]] August 2023
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Birmingham]]: {{Previous rides|<strike>6 Jun 2020</strike> Cancelled}}
* {{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Brighton & Hove]]: 11 Jun 2023 {{Previous rides|12 Jun 2022, 15 Aug 2021, 9 Jun 2019, 10 Jun 2018, 11 Jun 2017, 12 Jun 2016, 14 Jun 2015, 8 Jun 2014, 9 Jun 2013, 10 Jun 2012, 12 Jun 2011, 13 Jun 2010, 14 Jun & 14 Mar 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Bristol]]: 19 Jun 2022 {{Previous rides|9 Jun 2019 17 Jun 2018, 4 Jun 2017, 4 Jun 2016, 27 Jun 2015, 7 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 10 Jun 2012, 19 Jun 2011, 13 Jun 2010, 14 Oct 2006}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Cambridge]]: 17 June 2023 {{Previous rides|20 Aug 2022, 31 July 2021, 15 Jun 2019, 16 Jun 2018, 17 Jun 2017, 18 Jun 2016, 20 Jun 2015}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Canterbury]]: ? {{Previous rides|''Cancelled'' <strike>2018</strike>, 28 May 2016, 30 May 2015, 31 May 2014, 15 Jun 2013}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Cardiff]] ''(Caerdydd)'': 16 Jul 2022 {{Previous rides|25 Jul 2021, 8 Jun 2019, 16 Jun 2018, 17 Jun 2017, 5 Jun 2016, 7 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Chelmsford]]: 24 Jun 2023 {{Previous rides|25 Jun 22, Jun 2019, 23 Jun 2018, 24 Jun 2017, 25 Jun 2016, 27 Jun 2015}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Clacton]]: 22 Jul 2023 {{Previous rides|23 Jul 2022, 24 Jul 2021, 20 Jul 2019, 21 Jul 2018, 15 Jul 2017, 23 Jul 2016, 18 Jul 2015, 19 Jul 2014, 20 Jul 2013}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Colchester]]: 15 Jul 2023 {{Previous rides|16 Jul 2022, 13 Jul 2019, 14 Jul 2018, 8 Jul 2017, 16 Jul 2016, 11 Jul 2015}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Coventry]]: 2 September 2023 {{Previous rides|28 May 2022, 7 Aug 2021}}
* {{Ride status tab - New ride planned}} [[Croydon]] 07 Jun 2022
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[The Cuckoo Trail (Eastbourne)|Eastbourne]] (Cuckoo Trail): 2 Jul 2022
* {{Ride status tab - New ride planned}} [[East London]]: 17 Jun 23
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Edinburgh]]: 8 July 2023 {{Previous rides|18 Jun 2022, 4 Sep 2021, 8 Jun 2019, ''None in'' <strike>2018</strike>, 10 Jun 2017, 18 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 15 Jun 2014, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 29 Jun 2008, 12 Jun 2004}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Exeter]]: ? {{Previous rides|29 Jun 2019 7 Jul 2018, 24 Jun 2017, 9 Jul 2016, 4 Jul 2015, 28 Jun 2014, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Folkestone]]: 29 Jul 2023 {{Previous rides| 30 Jul 2022, 31 Jul 2021, 29 Jun 2019, 30 Jun 2018, 1 Jul 2017, 2 Jul 2016, 4 Jul 2015, 5 Jul 2014}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Hastings]]: 2 Jul 2023 {{Previous rides|5 Jun 22, 22 Aug 2021, 3 Jun 2018, 31 May 2015, 1 Jun 2014}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Ipswich]]: 8 Jul 2023 {{Previous rides|9 Jul 2022, 6 Jul 2019}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[WNBR Flag Making Party London]]: 9 Jun 2023 {{Previous rides|10 Jun 2022, 13 Aug 2021}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[London]]: 10 Jun 2023 {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2022, 14 Aug 2021, 8 Jun 2019, 9 Jun 2018, 10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016 13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 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]]: 9 Jun 2023 {{Previous rides|10 Jun 2022, 13 Aug 2021, 7 Jun 2019 8 Jun 2018, 9 Jun 2017, 10 Jun 2016, 12 Jun 2015, 6 Jun 2014, 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}} [[Newcastle Gateshead]]: ? {{Previously planned|TBC 14 Jul 2018}} {{Previous rides|15 Jul 2017, 2 Jul 2016}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Nottingham]]: ? {{Previous rides|1 Jun 2019, ''Cancelled'' <strike>16 Jun 2012</strike>}}
* {{Ride status tab - New ride planned}} [[Oxford]]: 4 June 2023
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Portsmouth]]: Saturday 27 May 2023 & Sunday 23 Jul 2023 {{Previous rides|2 Jul 2022, 2 Jun 2018, 21 May 2016, 23 May 2015, 24 May 2014, 25 May 2013, 26 May 2012, 10 Jun 2011}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Romford]] 5 Aug 2023 {{Previous rides|6 Aug 2022}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Scarborough]]: ? {{Previous rides|26 Jun 2016}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Southampton]]: ? {{Previous rides|14 Jun 2019 1 Jun 2018, 3 Jun 2016, 5 Jun 2015, 6 Jun 2014, 7 Jun 2013, 8 Jun 2012, 10 Jun 2011, 11 Jun 2010, 12 Jun 2009, 6 Jun 2008, 8 Jun 2007}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Worthing]]: ? {{Previous rides|2 Jul 2016}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[York]]: ? {{Previous rides|22 Jun 2019 23 Jun 2018, 25 Jun 2017, 25 Jun 2016, 21 Jun 2015, 20 Jun 2014, 21 Jun 2013, 2 Jun 2012, 4 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 12 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 8 Jun 2007, 9 Jun 2006}}

===[[United States]]===
{{NamesOf|United States|Estados Unidos}}
''Based on [http://www2.census.gov/geo/pdfs/maps-data/maps/reference/us_regdiv.pdf regional divisions used by the United States Census Bureau].'' Sorted first by region, then alphabetically by city.
:''If you need your city added or updated, feel free to contact Michael Beals on the [[Los Angeles]] ride email address: {{Email link|Email= www.wnbrla.com}}''

====Midwest====
{{Archived|Midwest}} [[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: TBD 2023 {{Previous rides|25 Jun 2022,14 Aug 2021, 8 Jun 2019, 9 Jun 2018, 10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 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}} [[Columbus]], OH: 11 Jun 2022 {{Previous rides|15 Jun 2019, 2018, 3 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 2015, 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 12 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Madison]], WI: 17 Jun 2023, {{Previous rides|18 Jun 2022, 28 Aug 2021, 15 Jun 2019, 16 Jun 2018, 17 Jun 2017, 18 Jun 2016, 20 Jun 2015, 21 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 16 Jun 2012, 18 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Milwaukee]], WI: 24 Jun 2023 {{Previous rides|25 Jun 2022, 11 Sep 2021}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Saint Louis]], MO: 5 Aug 2023 {{Previous rides|30 Jul 2022, 17 Jul 2021, 20 Jul 2019, 21 Jul 2018, 15 Jul 2017, 16 Jul 2016, 18 Jul 2015, 26 Jul 2014, 27 Jul 2013, 28 Jul 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 15 Aug 2009, 2 Aug 2008}}

====Northeast====
{{Archived|Northeast}} [[Albany]], NY; [[Burlington]], VT; [[Indianapolis]], IN; [[Ithaca]], NY; [[Montclair]], NJ; [[New Haven]], CT; [[Northampton]], MA; [[North Conway]], NH; [[Pittsfield]], MA; [[Providence]], RI
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Boston]], MA: 13 Aug 2022 {{Previous rides|20 Jul 2019, 21 Jul 2018, 22 Jul 2017, 9 Jul 2016, 11 Jul 2015, 28 Jun 2014, 29 Jun 2013, 7 Jul 2012, 9 Jul 2011, 12 Jun 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Buffalo]], NY: 22 Jul 2023 {{Previous rides|23 Jul 2022, 10 Jul 2021, 13 Jul 2019, 14 Jul 2018, 29 Jul 2017, 9 Jul 2016}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Montpelier]], VT: 11 Jun 2022 {{Previous rides|12 Jun 2021, 22 Aug 2020, 8 Jun 2019, 9 Jun 2018, 10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 20 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[New York City]], NY: ? {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 13 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 24 Jul 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Philadelphia]], PA: 26 Aug 2023 {{Previous rides|27 aug 2022, 28 Aug 2021, 24 Aug 2019, 8 Sep 2018, 9 Sep 2017, 10 Sep 2016, 29 Aug 2015, 6 Sep 2014, 25 Aug 2013, 25 Aug 2012, 4 Sep 2011, 5 Sep 2010, 6 Sep 2009}}

====South====
{{Archived|South}} [[Asheville]], NC; [[Atlanta]], GA; [[Baltimore]], MD; [[College Station]], TX; [[Crossville]], AL; [[Knoxville]], TN; [[Lexington]], KY; [[Miami]], FL; [[Palm Coast]], FL; [[Pensacola]], FL; [[Prince George County, VA]]; [[Saint Petersburg, FL]]; [[Tampa Bay]], FL; [[Tulsa]], OK; [[Washington, DC]]
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Austin]], TX: 11 Jun 2022 {{Previous rides|9 Oct 2021, 10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 7 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, ? Jun 2010, ? Jun 2008, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Houston]], TX: 9 Sep 2023 {{Previous rides|10 Sep 2022, 19 Jun 2021, 20 Jul 2019, 8 Jun 2019, 14 Jul 2018, 9 Jun 2018, 17 Jun 2017, 11 Jun & 9 Jul 2016, 20 & 13 Jun 2015, 21 & 14 Jun 2014, 15 & 8 Jun 2013, 16 & 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[New Orleans]], LA: 11 Jun 2022 {{Previous rides|12 Jun 2021, 9 Jun 2018, 10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 9 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009}}

====West====
{{Archived|West}} [[Boulder]], CO; [[Denver]], CO; [[Ojai]], CA; [[Olympia]], WA; [[Salt Lake City]], UT; [[Santa Cruz]], CA; [[Santa Fe]], NM; [[Telluride]], CO; [[Tucson]], AZ
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Albuquerque]], NM: ? Looking for organizers: info@wnbrla.com
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Bellingham]], WA: 5 Jun 2022 {{Previous rides|2 Jun 2017, ... ? ..., 12 Jun 2010, 19 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Bend]], OR: ? {{Previous rides|7 Jul 2018, 8 Jul 2017}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Berkeley]], CA: ? {{Previous rides|20 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 16 Jun 2012, 18 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 20 Jun 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Eugene]], OR: ?, {{Lapsed date|23 Jun 2018}} {{Previous rides|2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Las Vegas]], NV: ?, {{Lapsed date|28 Sep 2019}} {{Previous rides|8 Sep 2018|24 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Los Angeles]], CA: 25 Jun 2022 {{Previous rides|18 Sep 2021, 22 Jun 2019, 23 Jun 2018, 10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 27 Jun 2015, 28 Jun 2014, 6 Jume 2013, 16 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 12 Jul 2008, 24 June 2006, 12 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Phoenix]], AZ: ? Looking for organizers: www.wnbrla.com
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Portland]], OR: 30 Jul 2022 {{Previous rides|30 Oct 2021, 22 Sep 2021, 21 Aug 2021, 30 Jul 2021 (am), 26 Jul 2021 (am), 23 Jul 2021, 23 Jun 2021, 29 Jun 2019, 23 Jun 2018, 24 Jun 2017, 25 Jun 2016, 27 Jun 2015, 7 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 16 & 9 Jun 2012, 18 & 11 Jun 2011, 19 & 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[San Diego]], CA: {{Previous rides|22 Jul 2019, 16 Jun 2018, 17 Jun 2017, 4 Jun 2016, 6 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 23 Jun 2012}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[San Francisco]], CA: 11 Jun 2022 {{Previous rides| Apr 23 2022, Mar 12 2022, Jan 1 2022, Jul 4 2021, Apr 24 2021, Jan 1 2021, Jul 4 2020, Jan 1 2020, Jul 13 2019, Jun 8 2019, Apr 20 2019, Mar 9 2019, Jan 1 2019, Jul 21 2018, Jun 9 2018, Apr 21 2018, Mar 10 2018, Jan 1 2018, Jul 8 2017, Jun 10 2017, Apr 22 2017, Mar 11 2017, Jan 1 2017, Jul 9 2016, Jun 11 2016, Apr 23 2016, Mar 12 2016 (rained out), Jul 25 2015, Jun 13 2015, Apr 18 2015, Mar 14 2015, Jul 26 2014, Jun 14 2015, Apr 19 2014, Mar 8 2014, Jun 8 2014, Jul 27 2014, Apr 20 2013, Mar 9 2013, Jul 28 2013, Jun 9 2013, Apr 22 2012, Mar 10 2012, Sep 24 2011, Jun 11 2011, Apr 23 2011, Apr 20 2011, Mar 12 2011, Jun 12 2010, Mar 13 2010, Jun 13 2009, Jun 7 2008, Jun 7 2007, Jun 10 2006, Jun 11 2005, Jun 12 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Seattle]], WA: 9 Sep 2022 (night) {{Previous rides|9 Jul 2022, 23 Jul 2021, 10 Aug 2019, 11 Aug 2018, 8 [day] & 1 [night] Jul 2017, 19 Aug [night] & 9 Jul [day] 2016, 1 Aug 2015, See [[Seattle Timeline|Seattle Archive]]}}

===[[Venezuela]]===
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} {{NamesOf|Caracas}}, DC: ? {{Previous rides|? Jun 2014, ? Jun 2013}}

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[[Archived ride locations]]

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===Critical Mass rides=== 
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Philadelphia

2022-09-12T01:03:34Z

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[https://philadelphianakedbikeride.wordpress.com '''official WordPress blog site'''] and the following social media sites:}}
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'''PHILLY NAKED BIKE RIDE (PNBR)''' - ''An Annual WNBR Event Since 2009'' - ''Riding together to promote fuel conscious consumption, positive body image, and cycling advocacy'' 
*There is no sign-in, registration or entry fee for the ride
*''Bare as you dare'' - full nudity is allowed by police and has occurred in all PNBRs with no riders cited or arrested
*PNBR is the biggest ride on the U.S. East Coast and one of the largest in the world! (see [[Previous rides data]])
*If you'd like to offer your creative organizational skills or have questions not answered in the PNBR WordPress [https://philadelphianakedbikeride.wordpress.com/faq/ blog's FAQs], please send an email to {{Email link|Email=phillynakedbikeride@gmail.com}} with ''Volunteer'' in the subject line if you're volunteering
 

==Media coverage==
[[File:2015 pnbr logo.jpg|100px|thumb|right]]
Note: inaccurate rider estimates of 3000 or more riders have been reported by the Associated Press, from which most other news sources simply copy. More accurate counts based on videos of each year's group are given in the ''History'' section below.

*2022: [https://billypenn.com/2022/08/28/philly-naked-bike-ride-photos/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns, taking over lanes from Broad Street to Northern Liberties"], [https://billypenn.com Billy Penn], Aug 28 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220828112849/https://billypenn.com/2022/08/28/philly-naked-bike-ride-photos/ archive])
*2021: [https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: clothes off, masks on"], [https://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210829170831/https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html (archive)]
*2019: [https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year and we took photos to prove it"], [https://www.pennlive.com PennLive], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826031749/https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html (archive)]
:::[https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html "Jaws drop as the Philly Naked Bike Ride weaves through the City of Brotherly Love (photos)"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826032740/https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html (archive)]
:::[https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ "All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year"], [https://whyy.org WHYY.org], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190827002816/https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ (archive)]
*2018: [https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ "Hundreds Turn Out For Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045032/https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ (archive)]
:::[https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp "Shock and wonder at the Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045114/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp (archive)]
*2017: [https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp "Naked or bust: Philly Naked Bike Ride promotes bicycle safety"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910134246/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp (archive)]
:::[https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 "Bikers in the buff ride through Philadelphia’s streets"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Sep 9 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170911020608/https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 (archive)]
*2016: [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html "Bare as you dare: Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044135/http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html (archive)]
:::[http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 "The Philly Naked Bike Ride was more than just nudity"], [http://thetab.com The Tab], Sep 13 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044813/http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 (archive)]
*2015: [http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ "The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this Saturday: Why it’s legal, and what Indego says about it"], [http://billypenn.com Billy Penn (Spirited Media)], Aug 27 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209090355/http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ (archive)]
:::[http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride takes over streets of Philadelphia"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191528/http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html (archive)]
*2014: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150919032704/http://phl17.com/2014/09/06/photos-philly-naked-bike-ride-2014/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2014"] (archive), [http://phl17.com PHL17], Sep 6
*2013: [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ "Cyclists Bare All At Naked Bike Ride In Philadelphia"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20141022142226/http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ (archive)]
:::[https://archive.org/details/PNBR32013 Audio interview with a PNBR organizer] (archive), [http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?page_id=2 Deep Green Philly], Aug 23 ([http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 source page] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20171012211758/http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 archive])
*2012: [http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html "The Philly Naked Bike Ride 2012"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130928183517/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html (archive)]
*2011: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209085734/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/Philly-Naked-Bike-Ride-128813108.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride"] (archive), [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly]
*2010: [http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort "Philly's 2d annual Naked Bike Ride set for Sunday"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort (archive)]
*2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090907145100/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/57505462.html "Bicyclists to ride nude through Philadelphia"] (archive), [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 5
:::[http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2009"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 6 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090912031245/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html (archive)]

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==History==
PNBR has been held nearly every year since 2009 (excepting only 2020 due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19 COVID-19]) on a Saturday or Sunday in late August or early September, usually in mid-to-late afternoon. PNBR is one of a few WNBRs that occurs on a different date than the synchronized rides which occur on the second Saturday of June for Northern Hemisphere cities. The first PNBR was organized for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day Labor Day] weekend of 2009. Riding near this traditional date has continued but has shifted back or forward by one week to avoid a Labor Day weekend music concert now held each year on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin_Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway].

===Summary===
All distances are in miles and all temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit.

{|class="sortable" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" style="border:1px solid #cce;border-collapse:collapse;"|
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Year
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Riders
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Distance
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Weather
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|2022||1075||12||high 80s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2021||800||12.3||mid 70s, overcast, light wind, no rain during ride
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|2019||975||9.2||high 70s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
|-
|2018||825||9.6||high 60s, overcast, breezy, few minutes of light drizzle
|-
|2017||1150||7||low 70s, partly sunny, breezy, no rain
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|2016||1025||11.5||90s, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain
|-
|2015||1050||8.5||80s, sunny
|-
|2014||850||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
|-
|2013||1150||10||80s, sunny
|-
|2012||925||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
|-
|2011||1200||8||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
|-
|2010||1150||4||warm, sunny
|-
|2009||700||4||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
|}

===2022===
[[File:2022 philly naked bike ride.png|200px|thumb|left|2022-Broad Street & Passyunk Avenue]]
The thirteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 27th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQEKO8cBAX4 video] of the entire group of riders leaving the start point there were about '''1075''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park. The route was about 12 miles and looped around Center City passing the Art Museum, Eastern State Penitentiary, Logan Circle, Rittenhouse Square, south on Broad Street to the Italian Market area on Passyunk Avenue, then north to Washington Square and City Hall before ending in Northern Liberties where a post-ride party was held in a nightclub ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr2022map.jpg map]).

===2021===
[[File:2021 pnbr market st.jpg|200px|thumb|2021-Market Street]]
The twelfth ride was on '''Saturday, August 28th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''800''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Due to COVID-19, the pre-ride activities began at 4:30 p.m., only a half hour before the ride (instead of the usual two hours before). The ride began at 5 and lasted until 7. Masks were required due to city regulations on large outdoor gatherings. Weather was cool, in the mid 70s, overcast and rainy early in the day. The rain stopped before the meetup and the entire ride was rain-free, though some mist occurred near the end. Route was 12.3 miles passing the Art Museum, through University City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, Northern Liberties and Chinatown, ending at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Baldwin_Park Matthias Baldwin Park] ([https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2021_route_map.jpg map]). A policeman directed traffic at the start from Glendinning Rock Garden. No police escorts were provided this year during the ride, though a trailing car with PNBR signs took up the rearmost position. A few low-speed crashes were observed, both in person and some videos of the ride but there seemed to be no serious injuries. Some impatient drivers cut into or across the group, and two high-speed motorcycle/scooter riders zigzagged through the tail end of the group along Arch Street. A clothing-optional party was held at a Center City bar after the ride.

===2020===
Ride was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

===2019===
[[File:Pnbr2019EakinsOval.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2019-Riders arriving at Eakins Oval]]
The eleventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''975''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) leaving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park FDR Park] in South Philly at the start of the ride. The group gathered once again for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.2 miles from 5-7pm through South Philly and around Center City, ending in Eakins Oval by the Art Museum ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2019_route_map.jpg map]). Temps were in the high 70s, the sky was partly sunny, and a light breeze came from the north. Unlike the previous three years, no police cars escorted the group throughout the ride, but some major intersections were controlled by police, as well as the start point. Three parties were held at bars in Center City, two of which were clothing-optional. No unusual incidents or accidents were reported.

===2018===
[[File:pnbr2018.jpg|200px|thumb|2018-Glendinning Rock Garden, Fairmount Park]]
The tenth ride was on '''Saturday, September 8th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''825''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing by City Hall at about the midpoint of the ride. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.6 miles (including a few extra blocks of detour as the 5th Street tunnel was flooded) from 5-7pm into University City and around Center City ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2018_route_map.jpg map]), in the coolest temperatures during any ride to date. Weather forecasts for cool temps and chance of rain deterred many as the rider count dropped about 28% from 2017. Temps were in the high 60s, the sky was overcast, a moderate breeze came from the north, and a few minutes of very light rain fell near the end of the ride. A police car led the group throughout the ride, while a second police car blocked car traffic at the rear as in the previous two years. A clothing-optional party was held at a nightclub venue in a warehouse north of Center City which was attended by hundreds of riders. A couple other venues offered drink specials to riders.

===2017===
[[File:2017 Philly Naked Bike Ride.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2017-Ben Franklin Parkway]]
The ninth ride was on '''Saturday, September 9th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''1150''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing along Locust Street at 17th St., just east of Rittenhouse Square. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 3pm and rode about 7 miles from 5-7pm into and around Center City traveling southeast along the Ben Franklin Parkway, south along 19th St. to and around Rittenhouse Square, east along Locust St., south on Broad St., east on South St., north on 3rd St., west on Arch St. and then back along the Parkway ending in Eakins Oval for a group portrait around the George Washington statue across from the Art Museum steps ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2017_route_map.jpg map]). The weather was substantially cooler than for most rides with a high in the low 70s, a cool northerly breeze, partly cloudy skies but no rain. Otherwise, another successful event with lots of cheering and smiling crowds of warmly-dressed spectators along much of the route. Once again there was a police chase car blocking for the riders at the rear of the group. Several impatient car drivers were observed blasting horns and slowly squeezing thru the group at the intersection of South St. and 8th St. and several other determined car drivers decided to merge onto the road right into the group and ride along for some time. No serious accidents have been reported. After-parties were held at four establishments, two of which were stated as clothing-optional during restricted hours and one gay bar held a fully nude gathering for males only. Unfortunately, the main after-party location's management decided to end the optional part much more quickly than was expected and bottoms were required. No reason was given, and no refunds of cover charges either.

No statistics have been compiled for this year and probably won't be as, based on the count video, the gender mix and amount of clothing on participants seemed to be about the same as in the last two years ([[Philadelphia#2015_Statistics|2015 stats]]).

===2016===
[[File:Pnbr2016Ritt.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2016-Rittenhouse Square]]
The eighth ride was on '''Saturday, September 10th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in video of the entire group of riders, there were about '''1025''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing Independence Hall. The weather conditions: high of 95 degrees, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain. The route was about 11.5 miles long and began at Glendinning Rock Garden in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Park Fairmount Park]. The riders passed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art Art Museum], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall City Hall] (southbound), the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell Liberty Bell] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall Independence Hall], City Hall a second time (westbound), through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia University City], back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rittenhouse_Square Rittenhouse Square], along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 South St.] and finished at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_%28Philadelphia%29 Washington Square] ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_2016_map_handdrawn_edited.jpg map]). The ride took about two and a quarter hours to complete, from 5-7:15pm, at an average speed of slightly more than 5mph, finishing just at sunset. The ride attracted a police car escort at some point shortly after the start, which stayed at the rear throughout the remainder of the ride, blocking car traffic from getting too close to the last riders. A clothing-optional party was organized once again at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar Isaiah Zagar]'s warehouse art studio in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Philadelphia South Philly], while three Center City bars also held parties for riders.

Statistics were only off by a percentage point or two from the numbers for the 2015 ride (see below).

===2015===
[[File:2015 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2015-City Hall]]
The seventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 29th'''. Based on actual video counts of riders, there were about '''925''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLY_nd6MTs video1-copy] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zppiZPNVjmE&list=PL2f_q-0Teh1dmrsLuLTpXQNBdt6OJMaSq video1-original]) '''to 1050 riders''' ([https://vimeo.com/137713756 video2]) at two points along the route (''both counts rounded to nearest 25''). The riders completed the 8.5 mile route in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Plans to go 10 miles changed along with the start location after Fairmount Park police and Philadelphia police told the organizers to leave the park as they did not have a required permit for a gathering there. Philadelphia police also requested that the group leave earlier than planned from the new starting location at Drexel Park in University City, most likely because residents adjacent to the park or visitors to the park made complaints. No arrests or any troubles ensued at any point and the ride was another success on a mostly sunny day with highs in the 80s. Route went around University City, into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Mall_%28Philadelphia%29 Independence Mall], the 5th Street tunnel, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Philadelphia Chinatown], Center City again, along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Broad] and South Streets, and finished in the athletic fields adjacent to the west side of Jefferson Square in South Philly ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:2015_map_2.jpg map]). A clothing-optional party was held that night right after the ride at Isaiah Zagar's warehouse art studio in South Philly, and other parties were held at a few bars around the city.

====2015 Statistics====
All statistics are based on riders appearing in ''video1'' linked above. About 925 riders appear in that video but only 900 were most easily identified.

* 69% male (624 riders), 31% female (276 riders)
* 59% of males went fully nude (367), 37% went shirtless (230), 4% wore top and bottom (27)
* 10% of females went fully nude (28), 62% went topless (171), 28% wore top and bottom (77)
* 44% among all the riders went fully nude (367 + 28 = 395)
* 63% were either fully nude males/females or topless females (395 + 171 = 566)
* 12% wore something on top and bottom (27 + 77 = 104)

===2014===
[[File:Pnbr2014secondst.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2014-riders along 2nd St.]]
The sixth ride was on '''Saturday, September 6th'''. Much lighter turnout of about '''850 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6zJflA8y0 video of the entire group]. The lower number is probably due to an inaccurate weather forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and high winds. On ride day only a few minutes of very light drizzle occurred while riding near the Art Museum and there were no high winds or lightning. Weather was very warm but mostly cloudy when the riders started once again in the empty lot adjacent to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Treaty_Park Penn Treaty Park]. The approximately 10-mile-long route passed thru Chinatown, along the Ben Franklin Parkway, past the Art Museum, around University City, back into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, the 5th Street tunnel and back to the starting point after about 2 hours. A nice relaxed after-party and informal yoga session occurred for an hour or so, then the police dispersed the remaining crowd of riders from Penn Treaty Park. Some clothing-required parties for PNBR riders were held in Northern Liberties bars.

===2013===
[[File:2013 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2013-Penn Treaty Park]]
The fifth ride was on '''Sunday, August 25th'''. Around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on actual counts from videos of the entire group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEGTI4znU_s video1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgvDsrTNRM video2].

The ride started from an empty lot adjacent to the southwest side of Penn Treaty Park on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and went a full ten miles across the city to the Art Museum, down the Ben Franklin Parkway, around Rittenhouse Square and City Hall, along South Street and back up through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City,_Philadelphia Old City] and the 5th Street tunnel to finish at the Piazza at Schmidt's.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 85 degrees and sunny. The pace of the ride was slow most of the way, but with a few faster sections and a few stops. It took about five minutes at a good pace (see video2 above) for the whole pack to pass an intersection on Spring Garden St.

New owners at the Piazza put the kibosh on the naked after-party that had been enjoyed the previous three years.

===2012===
[[File:2012 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|right|2012-riding queen]]
The fourth ride was on '''Saturday, August 25th'''. About '''925 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Y_CE_v-oA video of the entire group] along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Market Street]. The ride began at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Boulevard_%28Philadelphia%29 Columbus Boulevard] and Washington Avenue in the Washington Avenue Green and an adjacent parking lot. The weather was warm but cloudy with a small chance of rain though only a light sprinkle fell for just a few minutes while the group was assembling. Police asked the group organizers to leave a little earlier than planned due to a request from a ''Sweet 16'' party happening in a building within sight of the start location. Police blocked Columbus Blvd to help riders get off to a quick start westbound on Washington Avenue and also blocked some major intersections along the route. Leaving early combined with the chance for rain probably caused the lower rider count from the previous year. The riders went along a 10 mile route thru South Philly, around Rittenhouse Square, the Ben Franklin Parkway, City Hall, Independence Mall, Old City and thru the 5th Street tunnel. The ride finished at the Piazza at Schmidt's again for the third year in a row. An informal clothing-optional party continued in the Piazza.

===2011===
[[File:2011 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2011-painted lady]]
The third ride was on '''Sunday, September 4th'''. About '''1200 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) - ''the highest PNBR count to date'' - based on an actual count from a nearly 10-minute-long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPqwVcMo1I video of the entire group]. The weather appeared to be cloudy but warm based on minimal clothing on spectators along a rain-free street. The group gathered at the boathouse on the west side of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River Schuylkill River] in Fairmount Park before setting off on a trip of about 8 miles winding past the Art Museum and through Center City ending at the Piazza at Schmidt's once again.

===2010===
[[file:DSC01014.1.JPG|200px|thumb|right|2010-Superman and posse]]
The second ride was on '''Sunday, September 5th''' and had awesome weather with around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) along Market Street based on an actual count from a video of the entire group. The group gathered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Hill Lemon Hill] area near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boathouse_Row Boathouse Row] in east Fairmount Park for body painting and other pre-ride activities. There were a few accidents during the ride but luckily only mild ones. It was about a 4 mile ride that lasted for about two hours and ended at the Piazza at Schmidt's in the Northern Liberties neighborhood.

===2009===
[[File:2009 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2009-Schuylkill Banks]]
Philadelphia's first ride was on '''Sunday, September 6th'''. The main organizer estimated '''"more than 700"''' riders assembled along the Schuylkill Banks section of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River_Trail#Philadelphia Schuylkill River trail] for the inaugural ride (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort archived article]). No videos of the entire group passing by have been found so far to check the estimate; however, there is a very good [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MBybx2Ys8 overview video].

Riders and onlookers were separated at the Locust Street entrance to the trail. Riders assembled on the lower trail between Walnut and Chestnut streets while onlookers were encouraged to watch the meet-up and cheer from the elevated ramps and walkways between the two bridges. A small changing/body painting area was set up beneath the ramps between Walnut and Chestnut for riders wanting some privacy to get ready. The non-riders at the meeting place were excited and supportive. With over 1,000 people at the site, including spectators, there were only two reports of crude or aggressive behavior by non-riders before departure.

Preparations were completed within an hour and a half. There was communication with police at the meeting site and an escort was provided. The PNBR drummers marched down the trail to start the ride. The Philadelphia Police were outstanding: respectful and supportive, stopping traffic at major intersections, and staying throughout the route. An errant rider led a group of approximately 40 on a fast paced, and at times difficult, alternate route. They made it to the after-party unscathed.

The route was about 4 miles long and went from the Schuylkill Banks trail to Rittenhouse Square, along Market Street, around City Hall, past Independence Mall, thru the 5th Street tunnel and ended at 5th and Fairmount. Getting off the street and into the after-party was time consuming, but police continued to help direct traffic and riders until the intersection was cleared.

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File:2022 philly naked bike ride.png

2022-09-12T00:56:48Z

Yellowkayak8: A cropped screenshot from a personal video taken during the 2022 Philly Naked Bike Ride as the riders turned off Broad St. onto Passyunk Ave. The rider's back is painted with the words "156 cyclists killed in Philly in 2020".

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A cropped screenshot from a personal video taken during the 2022 Philly Naked Bike Ride as the riders turned off Broad St. onto Passyunk Ave. The rider's back is painted with the words "156 cyclists killed in Philly in 2020".

Philadelphia

2022-09-12T00:11:51Z

Yellowkayak8: /* 2022 */ update video link

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==Media coverage==
[[File:2015 pnbr logo.jpg|100px|thumb|right]]
Note: inaccurate rider estimates of 3000 or more riders have been reported by the Associated Press, from which most other news sources simply copy. More accurate counts based on videos of each year's group are given in the ''History'' section below.

*2022: [https://billypenn.com/2022/08/28/philly-naked-bike-ride-photos/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns, taking over lanes from Broad Street to Northern Liberties"], [https://billypenn.com Billy Penn], Aug 28 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220828112849/https://billypenn.com/2022/08/28/philly-naked-bike-ride-photos/ archive])
*2021: [https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: clothes off, masks on"], [https://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210829170831/https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html (archive)]
*2019: [https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year and we took photos to prove it"], [https://www.pennlive.com PennLive], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826031749/https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html (archive)]
:::[https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html "Jaws drop as the Philly Naked Bike Ride weaves through the City of Brotherly Love (photos)"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826032740/https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html (archive)]
:::[https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ "All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year"], [https://whyy.org WHYY.org], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190827002816/https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ (archive)]
*2018: [https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ "Hundreds Turn Out For Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045032/https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ (archive)]
:::[https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp "Shock and wonder at the Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045114/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp (archive)]
*2017: [https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp "Naked or bust: Philly Naked Bike Ride promotes bicycle safety"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910134246/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp (archive)]
:::[https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 "Bikers in the buff ride through Philadelphia’s streets"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Sep 9 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170911020608/https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 (archive)]
*2016: [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html "Bare as you dare: Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044135/http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html (archive)]
:::[http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 "The Philly Naked Bike Ride was more than just nudity"], [http://thetab.com The Tab], Sep 13 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044813/http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 (archive)]
*2015: [http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ "The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this Saturday: Why it’s legal, and what Indego says about it"], [http://billypenn.com Billy Penn (Spirited Media)], Aug 27 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209090355/http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ (archive)]
:::[http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride takes over streets of Philadelphia"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191528/http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html (archive)]
*2014: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150919032704/http://phl17.com/2014/09/06/photos-philly-naked-bike-ride-2014/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2014"] (archive), [http://phl17.com PHL17], Sep 6
*2013: [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ "Cyclists Bare All At Naked Bike Ride In Philadelphia"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20141022142226/http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ (archive)]
:::[https://archive.org/details/PNBR32013 Audio interview with a PNBR organizer] (archive), [http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?page_id=2 Deep Green Philly], Aug 23 ([http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 source page] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20171012211758/http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 archive])
*2012: [http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html "The Philly Naked Bike Ride 2012"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130928183517/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html (archive)]
*2011: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209085734/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/Philly-Naked-Bike-Ride-128813108.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride"] (archive), [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly]
*2010: [http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort "Philly's 2d annual Naked Bike Ride set for Sunday"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort (archive)]
*2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090907145100/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/57505462.html "Bicyclists to ride nude through Philadelphia"] (archive), [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 5
:::[http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2009"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 6 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090912031245/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html (archive)]

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==History==
PNBR has been held nearly every year since 2009 (excepting only 2020 due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19 COVID-19]) on a Saturday or Sunday in late August or early September, usually in mid-to-late afternoon. PNBR is one of a few WNBRs that occurs on a different date than the synchronized rides which occur on the second Saturday of June for Northern Hemisphere cities. The first PNBR was organized for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day Labor Day] weekend of 2009. Riding near this traditional date has continued but has shifted back or forward by one week to avoid a Labor Day weekend music concert now held each year on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin_Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway].

===Summary===
All distances are in miles and all temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit.

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!style="background-color:#ccf"|Year
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Riders
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Distance
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Weather
|-
|2022||1075||12||high 80s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2021||800||12.3||mid 70s, overcast, light wind, no rain during ride
|-
|2019||975||9.2||high 70s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
|-
|2018||825||9.6||high 60s, overcast, breezy, few minutes of light drizzle
|-
|2017||1150||7||low 70s, partly sunny, breezy, no rain
|-
|2016||1025||11.5||90s, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain
|-
|2015||1050||8.5||80s, sunny
|-
|2014||850||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
|-
|2013||1150||10||80s, sunny
|-
|2012||925||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2011||1200||8||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
|-
|2010||1150||4||warm, sunny
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|2009||700||4||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
|}

===2022===
The thirteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 27th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQEKO8cBAX4 video] of the entire group of riders leaving the start point there were about '''1075''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park. The route was about 12 miles and looped around Center City passing the Art Museum, Eastern State Penitentiary, Logan Circle, Rittenhouse Square, south on Broad Street to the Italian Market area on Passyunk Avenue, then north to Washington Square and City Hall before ending in Northern Liberties where a post-ride party was held in a nightclub ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr2022map.jpg map]).

===2021===
[[File:2021 pnbr market st.jpg|200px|thumb|2021-Market Street]]
The twelfth ride was on '''Saturday, August 28th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''800''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Due to COVID-19, the pre-ride activities began at 4:30 p.m., only a half hour before the ride (instead of the usual two hours before). The ride began at 5 and lasted until 7. Masks were required due to city regulations on large outdoor gatherings. Weather was cool, in the mid 70s, overcast and rainy early in the day. The rain stopped before the meetup and the entire ride was rain-free, though some mist occurred near the end. Route was 12.3 miles passing the Art Museum, through University City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, Northern Liberties and Chinatown, ending at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Baldwin_Park Matthias Baldwin Park] ([https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2021_route_map.jpg map]). A policeman directed traffic at the start from Glendinning Rock Garden. No police escorts were provided this year during the ride, though a trailing car with PNBR signs took up the rearmost position. A few low-speed crashes were observed, both in person and some videos of the ride but there seemed to be no serious injuries. Some impatient drivers cut into or across the group, and two high-speed motorcycle/scooter riders zigzagged through the tail end of the group along Arch Street. A clothing-optional party was held at a Center City bar after the ride.

===2020===
Ride was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

===2019===
[[File:Pnbr2019EakinsOval.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2019-Riders arriving at Eakins Oval]]
The eleventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''975''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) leaving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park FDR Park] in South Philly at the start of the ride. The group gathered once again for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.2 miles from 5-7pm through South Philly and around Center City, ending in Eakins Oval by the Art Museum ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2019_route_map.jpg map]). Temps were in the high 70s, the sky was partly sunny, and a light breeze came from the north. Unlike the previous three years, no police cars escorted the group throughout the ride, but some major intersections were controlled by police, as well as the start point. Three parties were held at bars in Center City, two of which were clothing-optional. No unusual incidents or accidents were reported.

===2018===
[[File:pnbr2018.jpg|200px|thumb|2018-Glendinning Rock Garden, Fairmount Park]]
The tenth ride was on '''Saturday, September 8th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''825''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing by City Hall at about the midpoint of the ride. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.6 miles (including a few extra blocks of detour as the 5th Street tunnel was flooded) from 5-7pm into University City and around Center City ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2018_route_map.jpg map]), in the coolest temperatures during any ride to date. Weather forecasts for cool temps and chance of rain deterred many as the rider count dropped about 28% from 2017. Temps were in the high 60s, the sky was overcast, a moderate breeze came from the north, and a few minutes of very light rain fell near the end of the ride. A police car led the group throughout the ride, while a second police car blocked car traffic at the rear as in the previous two years. A clothing-optional party was held at a nightclub venue in a warehouse north of Center City which was attended by hundreds of riders. A couple other venues offered drink specials to riders.

===2017===
[[File:2017 Philly Naked Bike Ride.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2017-Ben Franklin Parkway]]
The ninth ride was on '''Saturday, September 9th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''1150''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing along Locust Street at 17th St., just east of Rittenhouse Square. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 3pm and rode about 7 miles from 5-7pm into and around Center City traveling southeast along the Ben Franklin Parkway, south along 19th St. to and around Rittenhouse Square, east along Locust St., south on Broad St., east on South St., north on 3rd St., west on Arch St. and then back along the Parkway ending in Eakins Oval for a group portrait around the George Washington statue across from the Art Museum steps ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2017_route_map.jpg map]). The weather was substantially cooler than for most rides with a high in the low 70s, a cool northerly breeze, partly cloudy skies but no rain. Otherwise, another successful event with lots of cheering and smiling crowds of warmly-dressed spectators along much of the route. Once again there was a police chase car blocking for the riders at the rear of the group. Several impatient car drivers were observed blasting horns and slowly squeezing thru the group at the intersection of South St. and 8th St. and several other determined car drivers decided to merge onto the road right into the group and ride along for some time. No serious accidents have been reported. After-parties were held at four establishments, two of which were stated as clothing-optional during restricted hours and one gay bar held a fully nude gathering for males only. Unfortunately, the main after-party location's management decided to end the optional part much more quickly than was expected and bottoms were required. No reason was given, and no refunds of cover charges either.

No statistics have been compiled for this year and probably won't be as, based on the count video, the gender mix and amount of clothing on participants seemed to be about the same as in the last two years ([[Philadelphia#2015_Statistics|2015 stats]]).

===2016===
[[File:Pnbr2016Ritt.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2016-Rittenhouse Square]]
The eighth ride was on '''Saturday, September 10th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in video of the entire group of riders, there were about '''1025''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing Independence Hall. The weather conditions: high of 95 degrees, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain. The route was about 11.5 miles long and began at Glendinning Rock Garden in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Park Fairmount Park]. The riders passed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art Art Museum], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall City Hall] (southbound), the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell Liberty Bell] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall Independence Hall], City Hall a second time (westbound), through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia University City], back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rittenhouse_Square Rittenhouse Square], along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 South St.] and finished at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_%28Philadelphia%29 Washington Square] ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_2016_map_handdrawn_edited.jpg map]). The ride took about two and a quarter hours to complete, from 5-7:15pm, at an average speed of slightly more than 5mph, finishing just at sunset. The ride attracted a police car escort at some point shortly after the start, which stayed at the rear throughout the remainder of the ride, blocking car traffic from getting too close to the last riders. A clothing-optional party was organized once again at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar Isaiah Zagar]'s warehouse art studio in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Philadelphia South Philly], while three Center City bars also held parties for riders.

Statistics were only off by a percentage point or two from the numbers for the 2015 ride (see below).

===2015===
[[File:2015 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2015-City Hall]]
The seventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 29th'''. Based on actual video counts of riders, there were about '''925''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLY_nd6MTs video1-copy] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zppiZPNVjmE&list=PL2f_q-0Teh1dmrsLuLTpXQNBdt6OJMaSq video1-original]) '''to 1050 riders''' ([https://vimeo.com/137713756 video2]) at two points along the route (''both counts rounded to nearest 25''). The riders completed the 8.5 mile route in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Plans to go 10 miles changed along with the start location after Fairmount Park police and Philadelphia police told the organizers to leave the park as they did not have a required permit for a gathering there. Philadelphia police also requested that the group leave earlier than planned from the new starting location at Drexel Park in University City, most likely because residents adjacent to the park or visitors to the park made complaints. No arrests or any troubles ensued at any point and the ride was another success on a mostly sunny day with highs in the 80s. Route went around University City, into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Mall_%28Philadelphia%29 Independence Mall], the 5th Street tunnel, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Philadelphia Chinatown], Center City again, along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Broad] and South Streets, and finished in the athletic fields adjacent to the west side of Jefferson Square in South Philly ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:2015_map_2.jpg map]). A clothing-optional party was held that night right after the ride at Isaiah Zagar's warehouse art studio in South Philly, and other parties were held at a few bars around the city.

====2015 Statistics====
All statistics are based on riders appearing in ''video1'' linked above. About 925 riders appear in that video but only 900 were most easily identified.

* 69% male (624 riders), 31% female (276 riders)
* 59% of males went fully nude (367), 37% went shirtless (230), 4% wore top and bottom (27)
* 10% of females went fully nude (28), 62% went topless (171), 28% wore top and bottom (77)
* 44% among all the riders went fully nude (367 + 28 = 395)
* 63% were either fully nude males/females or topless females (395 + 171 = 566)
* 12% wore something on top and bottom (27 + 77 = 104)

===2014===
[[File:Pnbr2014secondst.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2014-riders along 2nd St.]]
The sixth ride was on '''Saturday, September 6th'''. Much lighter turnout of about '''850 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6zJflA8y0 video of the entire group]. The lower number is probably due to an inaccurate weather forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and high winds. On ride day only a few minutes of very light drizzle occurred while riding near the Art Museum and there were no high winds or lightning. Weather was very warm but mostly cloudy when the riders started once again in the empty lot adjacent to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Treaty_Park Penn Treaty Park]. The approximately 10-mile-long route passed thru Chinatown, along the Ben Franklin Parkway, past the Art Museum, around University City, back into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, the 5th Street tunnel and back to the starting point after about 2 hours. A nice relaxed after-party and informal yoga session occurred for an hour or so, then the police dispersed the remaining crowd of riders from Penn Treaty Park. Some clothing-required parties for PNBR riders were held in Northern Liberties bars.

===2013===
[[File:2013 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2013-Penn Treaty Park]]
The fifth ride was on '''Sunday, August 25th'''. Around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on actual counts from videos of the entire group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEGTI4znU_s video1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgvDsrTNRM video2].

The ride started from an empty lot adjacent to the southwest side of Penn Treaty Park on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and went a full ten miles across the city to the Art Museum, down the Ben Franklin Parkway, around Rittenhouse Square and City Hall, along South Street and back up through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City,_Philadelphia Old City] and the 5th Street tunnel to finish at the Piazza at Schmidt's.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 85 degrees and sunny. The pace of the ride was slow most of the way, but with a few faster sections and a few stops. It took about five minutes at a good pace (see video2 above) for the whole pack to pass an intersection on Spring Garden St.

New owners at the Piazza put the kibosh on the naked after-party that had been enjoyed the previous three years.

===2012===
[[File:2012 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|right|2012-riding queen]]
The fourth ride was on '''Saturday, August 25th'''. About '''925 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Y_CE_v-oA video of the entire group] along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Market Street]. The ride began at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Boulevard_%28Philadelphia%29 Columbus Boulevard] and Washington Avenue in the Washington Avenue Green and an adjacent parking lot. The weather was warm but cloudy with a small chance of rain though only a light sprinkle fell for just a few minutes while the group was assembling. Police asked the group organizers to leave a little earlier than planned due to a request from a ''Sweet 16'' party happening in a building within sight of the start location. Police blocked Columbus Blvd to help riders get off to a quick start westbound on Washington Avenue and also blocked some major intersections along the route. Leaving early combined with the chance for rain probably caused the lower rider count from the previous year. The riders went along a 10 mile route thru South Philly, around Rittenhouse Square, the Ben Franklin Parkway, City Hall, Independence Mall, Old City and thru the 5th Street tunnel. The ride finished at the Piazza at Schmidt's again for the third year in a row. An informal clothing-optional party continued in the Piazza.

===2011===
[[File:2011 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2011-painted lady]]
The third ride was on '''Sunday, September 4th'''. About '''1200 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) - ''the highest PNBR count to date'' - based on an actual count from a nearly 10-minute-long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPqwVcMo1I video of the entire group]. The weather appeared to be cloudy but warm based on minimal clothing on spectators along a rain-free street. The group gathered at the boathouse on the west side of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River Schuylkill River] in Fairmount Park before setting off on a trip of about 8 miles winding past the Art Museum and through Center City ending at the Piazza at Schmidt's once again.

===2010===
[[file:DSC01014.1.JPG|200px|thumb|right|2010-Superman and posse]]
The second ride was on '''Sunday, September 5th''' and had awesome weather with around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) along Market Street based on an actual count from a video of the entire group. The group gathered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Hill Lemon Hill] area near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boathouse_Row Boathouse Row] in east Fairmount Park for body painting and other pre-ride activities. There were a few accidents during the ride but luckily only mild ones. It was about a 4 mile ride that lasted for about two hours and ended at the Piazza at Schmidt's in the Northern Liberties neighborhood.

===2009===
[[File:2009 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2009-Schuylkill Banks]]
Philadelphia's first ride was on '''Sunday, September 6th'''. The main organizer estimated '''"more than 700"''' riders assembled along the Schuylkill Banks section of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River_Trail#Philadelphia Schuylkill River trail] for the inaugural ride (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort archived article]). No videos of the entire group passing by have been found so far to check the estimate; however, there is a very good [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MBybx2Ys8 overview video].

Riders and onlookers were separated at the Locust Street entrance to the trail. Riders assembled on the lower trail between Walnut and Chestnut streets while onlookers were encouraged to watch the meet-up and cheer from the elevated ramps and walkways between the two bridges. A small changing/body painting area was set up beneath the ramps between Walnut and Chestnut for riders wanting some privacy to get ready. The non-riders at the meeting place were excited and supportive. With over 1,000 people at the site, including spectators, there were only two reports of crude or aggressive behavior by non-riders before departure.

Preparations were completed within an hour and a half. There was communication with police at the meeting site and an escort was provided. The PNBR drummers marched down the trail to start the ride. The Philadelphia Police were outstanding: respectful and supportive, stopping traffic at major intersections, and staying throughout the route. An errant rider led a group of approximately 40 on a fast paced, and at times difficult, alternate route. They made it to the after-party unscathed.

The route was about 4 miles long and went from the Schuylkill Banks trail to Rittenhouse Square, along Market Street, around City Hall, past Independence Mall, thru the 5th Street tunnel and ended at 5th and Fairmount. Getting off the street and into the after-party was time consuming, but police continued to help direct traffic and riders until the intersection was cleared.

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Philadelphia

2022-09-02T04:54:21Z

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*There is no sign-in, registration or entry fee for the ride
*''Bare as you dare'' - full nudity is allowed by police and has occurred in all PNBRs with no riders cited or arrested
*PNBR is the biggest ride on the U.S. East Coast and one of the largest in the world! (see [[Previous rides data]])
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==Media coverage==
[[File:2015 pnbr logo.jpg|100px|thumb|right]]
Note: inaccurate rider estimates of 3000 or more riders have been reported by the Associated Press, from which most other news sources simply copy. More accurate counts based on videos of each year's group are given in the ''History'' section below.

*2022: [https://billypenn.com/2022/08/28/philly-naked-bike-ride-photos/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns, taking over lanes from Broad Street to Northern Liberties"], [https://billypenn.com Billy Penn], Aug 28 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220828112849/https://billypenn.com/2022/08/28/philly-naked-bike-ride-photos/ archive])
*2021: [https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: clothes off, masks on"], [https://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210829170831/https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html (archive)]
*2019: [https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year and we took photos to prove it"], [https://www.pennlive.com PennLive], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826031749/https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html (archive)]
:::[https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html "Jaws drop as the Philly Naked Bike Ride weaves through the City of Brotherly Love (photos)"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826032740/https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html (archive)]
:::[https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ "All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year"], [https://whyy.org WHYY.org], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190827002816/https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ (archive)]
*2018: [https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ "Hundreds Turn Out For Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045032/https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ (archive)]
:::[https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp "Shock and wonder at the Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045114/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp (archive)]
*2017: [https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp "Naked or bust: Philly Naked Bike Ride promotes bicycle safety"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910134246/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp (archive)]
:::[https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 "Bikers in the buff ride through Philadelphia’s streets"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Sep 9 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170911020608/https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 (archive)]
*2016: [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html "Bare as you dare: Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044135/http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html (archive)]
:::[http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 "The Philly Naked Bike Ride was more than just nudity"], [http://thetab.com The Tab], Sep 13 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044813/http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 (archive)]
*2015: [http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ "The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this Saturday: Why it’s legal, and what Indego says about it"], [http://billypenn.com Billy Penn (Spirited Media)], Aug 27 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209090355/http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ (archive)]
:::[http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride takes over streets of Philadelphia"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191528/http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html (archive)]
*2014: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150919032704/http://phl17.com/2014/09/06/photos-philly-naked-bike-ride-2014/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2014"] (archive), [http://phl17.com PHL17], Sep 6
*2013: [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ "Cyclists Bare All At Naked Bike Ride In Philadelphia"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20141022142226/http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ (archive)]
:::[https://archive.org/details/PNBR32013 Audio interview with a PNBR organizer] (archive), [http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?page_id=2 Deep Green Philly], Aug 23 ([http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 source page] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20171012211758/http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 archive])
*2012: [http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html "The Philly Naked Bike Ride 2012"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130928183517/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html (archive)]
*2011: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209085734/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/Philly-Naked-Bike-Ride-128813108.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride"] (archive), [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly]
*2010: [http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort "Philly's 2d annual Naked Bike Ride set for Sunday"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort (archive)]
*2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090907145100/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/57505462.html "Bicyclists to ride nude through Philadelphia"] (archive), [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 5
:::[http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2009"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 6 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090912031245/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html (archive)]

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==History==
PNBR has been held nearly every year since 2009 (excepting only 2020 due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19 COVID-19]) on a Saturday or Sunday in late August or early September, usually in mid-to-late afternoon. PNBR is one of a few WNBRs that occurs on a different date than the synchronized rides which occur on the second Saturday of June for Northern Hemisphere cities. The first PNBR was organized for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day Labor Day] weekend of 2009. Riding near this traditional date has continued but has shifted back or forward by one week to avoid a Labor Day weekend music concert now held each year on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin_Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway].

===Summary===
All distances are in miles and all temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit.

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|2022||1075||12||high 80s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2021||800||12.3||mid 70s, overcast, light wind, no rain during ride
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|2019||975||9.2||high 70s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2018||825||9.6||high 60s, overcast, breezy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2017||1150||7||low 70s, partly sunny, breezy, no rain
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|2016||1025||11.5||90s, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain
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|2015||1050||8.5||80s, sunny
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|2014||850||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2013||1150||10||80s, sunny
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|2012||925||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2011||1200||8||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
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|2010||1150||4||warm, sunny
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|2009||700||4||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
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===2022===
The thirteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 27th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmfPF_tuqYo video] of the entire group of riders leaving the start point there were about '''1075''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park. The route was about 12 miles and looped around Center City passing the Art Museum, Eastern State Penitentiary, Logan Circle, Rittenhouse Square, south on Broad Street to the Italian Market area on Passyunk Avenue, then north to Washington Square and City Hall before ending in Northern Liberties where a post-ride party was held in a nightclub ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr2022map.jpg map]).

===2021===
[[File:2021 pnbr market st.jpg|200px|thumb|2021-Market Street]]
The twelfth ride was on '''Saturday, August 28th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''800''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Due to COVID-19, the pre-ride activities began at 4:30 p.m., only a half hour before the ride (instead of the usual two hours before). The ride began at 5 and lasted until 7. Masks were required due to city regulations on large outdoor gatherings. Weather was cool, in the mid 70s, overcast and rainy early in the day. The rain stopped before the meetup and the entire ride was rain-free, though some mist occurred near the end. Route was 12.3 miles passing the Art Museum, through University City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, Northern Liberties and Chinatown, ending at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Baldwin_Park Matthias Baldwin Park] ([https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2021_route_map.jpg map]). A policeman directed traffic at the start from Glendinning Rock Garden. No police escorts were provided this year during the ride, though a trailing car with PNBR signs took up the rearmost position. A few low-speed crashes were observed, both in person and some videos of the ride but there seemed to be no serious injuries. Some impatient drivers cut into or across the group, and two high-speed motorcycle/scooter riders zigzagged through the tail end of the group along Arch Street. A clothing-optional party was held at a Center City bar after the ride.

===2020===
Ride was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

===2019===
[[File:Pnbr2019EakinsOval.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2019-Riders arriving at Eakins Oval]]
The eleventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''975''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) leaving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park FDR Park] in South Philly at the start of the ride. The group gathered once again for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.2 miles from 5-7pm through South Philly and around Center City, ending in Eakins Oval by the Art Museum ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2019_route_map.jpg map]). Temps were in the high 70s, the sky was partly sunny, and a light breeze came from the north. Unlike the previous three years, no police cars escorted the group throughout the ride, but some major intersections were controlled by police, as well as the start point. Three parties were held at bars in Center City, two of which were clothing-optional. No unusual incidents or accidents were reported.

===2018===
[[File:pnbr2018.jpg|200px|thumb|2018-Glendinning Rock Garden, Fairmount Park]]
The tenth ride was on '''Saturday, September 8th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''825''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing by City Hall at about the midpoint of the ride. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.6 miles (including a few extra blocks of detour as the 5th Street tunnel was flooded) from 5-7pm into University City and around Center City ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2018_route_map.jpg map]), in the coolest temperatures during any ride to date. Weather forecasts for cool temps and chance of rain deterred many as the rider count dropped about 28% from 2017. Temps were in the high 60s, the sky was overcast, a moderate breeze came from the north, and a few minutes of very light rain fell near the end of the ride. A police car led the group throughout the ride, while a second police car blocked car traffic at the rear as in the previous two years. A clothing-optional party was held at a nightclub venue in a warehouse north of Center City which was attended by hundreds of riders. A couple other venues offered drink specials to riders.

===2017===
[[File:2017 Philly Naked Bike Ride.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2017-Ben Franklin Parkway]]
The ninth ride was on '''Saturday, September 9th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''1150''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing along Locust Street at 17th St., just east of Rittenhouse Square. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 3pm and rode about 7 miles from 5-7pm into and around Center City traveling southeast along the Ben Franklin Parkway, south along 19th St. to and around Rittenhouse Square, east along Locust St., south on Broad St., east on South St., north on 3rd St., west on Arch St. and then back along the Parkway ending in Eakins Oval for a group portrait around the George Washington statue across from the Art Museum steps ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2017_route_map.jpg map]). The weather was substantially cooler than for most rides with a high in the low 70s, a cool northerly breeze, partly cloudy skies but no rain. Otherwise, another successful event with lots of cheering and smiling crowds of warmly-dressed spectators along much of the route. Once again there was a police chase car blocking for the riders at the rear of the group. Several impatient car drivers were observed blasting horns and slowly squeezing thru the group at the intersection of South St. and 8th St. and several other determined car drivers decided to merge onto the road right into the group and ride along for some time. No serious accidents have been reported. After-parties were held at four establishments, two of which were stated as clothing-optional during restricted hours and one gay bar held a fully nude gathering for males only. Unfortunately, the main after-party location's management decided to end the optional part much more quickly than was expected and bottoms were required. No reason was given, and no refunds of cover charges either.

No statistics have been compiled for this year and probably won't be as, based on the count video, the gender mix and amount of clothing on participants seemed to be about the same as in the last two years ([[Philadelphia#2015_Statistics|2015 stats]]).

===2016===
[[File:Pnbr2016Ritt.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2016-Rittenhouse Square]]
The eighth ride was on '''Saturday, September 10th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in video of the entire group of riders, there were about '''1025''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing Independence Hall. The weather conditions: high of 95 degrees, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain. The route was about 11.5 miles long and began at Glendinning Rock Garden in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Park Fairmount Park]. The riders passed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art Art Museum], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall City Hall] (southbound), the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell Liberty Bell] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall Independence Hall], City Hall a second time (westbound), through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia University City], back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rittenhouse_Square Rittenhouse Square], along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 South St.] and finished at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_%28Philadelphia%29 Washington Square] ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_2016_map_handdrawn_edited.jpg map]). The ride took about two and a quarter hours to complete, from 5-7:15pm, at an average speed of slightly more than 5mph, finishing just at sunset. The ride attracted a police car escort at some point shortly after the start, which stayed at the rear throughout the remainder of the ride, blocking car traffic from getting too close to the last riders. A clothing-optional party was organized once again at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar Isaiah Zagar]'s warehouse art studio in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Philadelphia South Philly], while three Center City bars also held parties for riders.

Statistics were only off by a percentage point or two from the numbers for the 2015 ride (see below).

===2015===
[[File:2015 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2015-City Hall]]
The seventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 29th'''. Based on actual video counts of riders, there were about '''925''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLY_nd6MTs video1-copy] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zppiZPNVjmE&list=PL2f_q-0Teh1dmrsLuLTpXQNBdt6OJMaSq video1-original]) '''to 1050 riders''' ([https://vimeo.com/137713756 video2]) at two points along the route (''both counts rounded to nearest 25''). The riders completed the 8.5 mile route in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Plans to go 10 miles changed along with the start location after Fairmount Park police and Philadelphia police told the organizers to leave the park as they did not have a required permit for a gathering there. Philadelphia police also requested that the group leave earlier than planned from the new starting location at Drexel Park in University City, most likely because residents adjacent to the park or visitors to the park made complaints. No arrests or any troubles ensued at any point and the ride was another success on a mostly sunny day with highs in the 80s. Route went around University City, into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Mall_%28Philadelphia%29 Independence Mall], the 5th Street tunnel, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Philadelphia Chinatown], Center City again, along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Broad] and South Streets, and finished in the athletic fields adjacent to the west side of Jefferson Square in South Philly ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:2015_map_2.jpg map]). A clothing-optional party was held that night right after the ride at Isaiah Zagar's warehouse art studio in South Philly, and other parties were held at a few bars around the city.

====2015 Statistics====
All statistics are based on riders appearing in ''video1'' linked above. About 925 riders appear in that video but only 900 were most easily identified.

* 69% male (624 riders), 31% female (276 riders)
* 59% of males went fully nude (367), 37% went shirtless (230), 4% wore top and bottom (27)
* 10% of females went fully nude (28), 62% went topless (171), 28% wore top and bottom (77)
* 44% among all the riders went fully nude (367 + 28 = 395)
* 63% were either fully nude males/females or topless females (395 + 171 = 566)
* 12% wore something on top and bottom (27 + 77 = 104)

===2014===
[[File:Pnbr2014secondst.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2014-riders along 2nd St.]]
The sixth ride was on '''Saturday, September 6th'''. Much lighter turnout of about '''850 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6zJflA8y0 video of the entire group]. The lower number is probably due to an inaccurate weather forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and high winds. On ride day only a few minutes of very light drizzle occurred while riding near the Art Museum and there were no high winds or lightning. Weather was very warm but mostly cloudy when the riders started once again in the empty lot adjacent to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Treaty_Park Penn Treaty Park]. The approximately 10-mile-long route passed thru Chinatown, along the Ben Franklin Parkway, past the Art Museum, around University City, back into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, the 5th Street tunnel and back to the starting point after about 2 hours. A nice relaxed after-party and informal yoga session occurred for an hour or so, then the police dispersed the remaining crowd of riders from Penn Treaty Park. Some clothing-required parties for PNBR riders were held in Northern Liberties bars.

===2013===
[[File:2013 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2013-Penn Treaty Park]]
The fifth ride was on '''Sunday, August 25th'''. Around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on actual counts from videos of the entire group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEGTI4znU_s video1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgvDsrTNRM video2].

The ride started from an empty lot adjacent to the southwest side of Penn Treaty Park on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and went a full ten miles across the city to the Art Museum, down the Ben Franklin Parkway, around Rittenhouse Square and City Hall, along South Street and back up through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City,_Philadelphia Old City] and the 5th Street tunnel to finish at the Piazza at Schmidt's.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 85 degrees and sunny. The pace of the ride was slow most of the way, but with a few faster sections and a few stops. It took about five minutes at a good pace (see video2 above) for the whole pack to pass an intersection on Spring Garden St.

New owners at the Piazza put the kibosh on the naked after-party that had been enjoyed the previous three years.

===2012===
[[File:2012 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|right|2012-riding queen]]
The fourth ride was on '''Saturday, August 25th'''. About '''925 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Y_CE_v-oA video of the entire group] along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Market Street]. The ride began at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Boulevard_%28Philadelphia%29 Columbus Boulevard] and Washington Avenue in the Washington Avenue Green and an adjacent parking lot. The weather was warm but cloudy with a small chance of rain though only a light sprinkle fell for just a few minutes while the group was assembling. Police asked the group organizers to leave a little earlier than planned due to a request from a ''Sweet 16'' party happening in a building within sight of the start location. Police blocked Columbus Blvd to help riders get off to a quick start westbound on Washington Avenue and also blocked some major intersections along the route. Leaving early combined with the chance for rain probably caused the lower rider count from the previous year. The riders went along a 10 mile route thru South Philly, around Rittenhouse Square, the Ben Franklin Parkway, City Hall, Independence Mall, Old City and thru the 5th Street tunnel. The ride finished at the Piazza at Schmidt's again for the third year in a row. An informal clothing-optional party continued in the Piazza.

===2011===
[[File:2011 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2011-painted lady]]
The third ride was on '''Sunday, September 4th'''. About '''1200 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) - ''the highest PNBR count to date'' - based on an actual count from a nearly 10-minute-long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPqwVcMo1I video of the entire group]. The weather appeared to be cloudy but warm based on minimal clothing on spectators along a rain-free street. The group gathered at the boathouse on the west side of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River Schuylkill River] in Fairmount Park before setting off on a trip of about 8 miles winding past the Art Museum and through Center City ending at the Piazza at Schmidt's once again.

===2010===
[[file:DSC01014.1.JPG|200px|thumb|right|2010-Superman and posse]]
The second ride was on '''Sunday, September 5th''' and had awesome weather with around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) along Market Street based on an actual count from a video of the entire group. The group gathered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Hill Lemon Hill] area near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boathouse_Row Boathouse Row] in east Fairmount Park for body painting and other pre-ride activities. There were a few accidents during the ride but luckily only mild ones. It was about a 4 mile ride that lasted for about two hours and ended at the Piazza at Schmidt's in the Northern Liberties neighborhood.

===2009===
[[File:2009 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2009-Schuylkill Banks]]
Philadelphia's first ride was on '''Sunday, September 6th'''. The main organizer estimated '''"more than 700"''' riders assembled along the Schuylkill Banks section of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River_Trail#Philadelphia Schuylkill River trail] for the inaugural ride (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort archived article]). No videos of the entire group passing by have been found so far to check the estimate; however, there is a very good [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MBybx2Ys8 overview video].

Riders and onlookers were separated at the Locust Street entrance to the trail. Riders assembled on the lower trail between Walnut and Chestnut streets while onlookers were encouraged to watch the meet-up and cheer from the elevated ramps and walkways between the two bridges. A small changing/body painting area was set up beneath the ramps between Walnut and Chestnut for riders wanting some privacy to get ready. The non-riders at the meeting place were excited and supportive. With over 1,000 people at the site, including spectators, there were only two reports of crude or aggressive behavior by non-riders before departure.

Preparations were completed within an hour and a half. There was communication with police at the meeting site and an escort was provided. The PNBR drummers marched down the trail to start the ride. The Philadelphia Police were outstanding: respectful and supportive, stopping traffic at major intersections, and staying throughout the route. An errant rider led a group of approximately 40 on a fast paced, and at times difficult, alternate route. They made it to the after-party unscathed.

The route was about 4 miles long and went from the Schuylkill Banks trail to Rittenhouse Square, along Market Street, around City Hall, past Independence Mall, thru the 5th Street tunnel and ended at 5th and Fairmount. Getting off the street and into the after-party was time consuming, but police continued to help direct traffic and riders until the intersection was cleared.

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2022-08-31T06:16:30Z

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*PNBR is the biggest ride on the U.S. East Coast and one of the largest in the world! (see [[Previous rides data]])
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==Media coverage==
[[File:2015 pnbr logo.jpg|100px|thumb|right]]
Note: inaccurate rider estimates of 3000 or more riders have been reported by the Associated Press, from which most other news sources simply copy. More accurate counts based on videos of each year's group are given in the ''History'' section below.

*2022: [https://billypenn.com/2022/08/28/philly-naked-bike-ride-photos/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns, taking over lanes from Broad Street to Northern Liberties"], [https://billypenn.com Billy Penn], Aug 28 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220828112849/https://billypenn.com/2022/08/28/philly-naked-bike-ride-photos/ archive])
*2021: [https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: clothes off, masks on"], [https://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210829170831/https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html (archive)]
*2019: [https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year and we took photos to prove it"], [https://www.pennlive.com PennLive], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826031749/https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html (archive)]
:::[https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html "Jaws drop as the Philly Naked Bike Ride weaves through the City of Brotherly Love (photos)"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826032740/https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html (archive)]
:::[https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ "All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year"], [https://whyy.org WHYY.org], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190827002816/https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ (archive)]
*2018: [https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ "Hundreds Turn Out For Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045032/https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ (archive)]
:::[https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp "Shock and wonder at the Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045114/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp (archive)]
*2017: [https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp "Naked or bust: Philly Naked Bike Ride promotes bicycle safety"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910134246/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp (archive)]
:::[https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 "Bikers in the buff ride through Philadelphia’s streets"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Sep 9 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170911020608/https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 (archive)]
*2016: [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html "Bare as you dare: Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044135/http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html (archive)]
:::[http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 "The Philly Naked Bike Ride was more than just nudity"], [http://thetab.com The Tab], Sep 13 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044813/http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 (archive)]
*2015: [http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ "The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this Saturday: Why it’s legal, and what Indego says about it"], [http://billypenn.com Billy Penn (Spirited Media)], Aug 27 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209090355/http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ (archive)]
:::[http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride takes over streets of Philadelphia"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191528/http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html (archive)]
*2014: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150919032704/http://phl17.com/2014/09/06/photos-philly-naked-bike-ride-2014/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2014"] (archive), [http://phl17.com PHL17], Sep 6
*2013: [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ "Cyclists Bare All At Naked Bike Ride In Philadelphia"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20141022142226/http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ (archive)]
:::[https://archive.org/details/PNBR32013 Audio interview with a PNBR organizer] (archive), [http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?page_id=2 Deep Green Philly], Aug 23 ([http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 source page] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20171012211758/http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 archive])
*2012: [http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html "The Philly Naked Bike Ride 2012"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130928183517/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html (archive)]
*2011: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209085734/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/Philly-Naked-Bike-Ride-128813108.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride"] (archive), [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly]
*2010: [http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort "Philly's 2d annual Naked Bike Ride set for Sunday"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort (archive)]
*2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090907145100/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/57505462.html "Bicyclists to ride nude through Philadelphia"] (archive), [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 5
:::[http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2009"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 6 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090912031245/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html (archive)]

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==History==
PNBR has been held nearly every year since 2009 (excepting only 2020 due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19 COVID-19]) on a Saturday or Sunday in late August or early September, usually in mid-to-late afternoon. PNBR is one of a few WNBRs that occurs on a different date than the synchronized rides which occur on the second Saturday of June for Northern Hemisphere cities. The first PNBR was organized for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day Labor Day] weekend of 2009. Riding near this traditional date has continued but has shifted back or forward by one week to avoid a Labor Day weekend music concert now held each year on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin_Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway].

===Summary===
All distances are in miles and all temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit.

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!style="background-color:#ccf"|Year
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Riders
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Distance
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Weather
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|2022||1075||12||high 80s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2021||800||12.3||mid 70s, overcast, light wind, no rain during ride
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|2019||975||9.2||high 70s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2018||825||9.6||high 60s, overcast, breezy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2017||1150||7||low 70s, partly sunny, breezy, no rain
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|2016||1025||11.5||90s, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain
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|2015||1050||8.5||80s, sunny
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|2014||850||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2013||1150||10||80s, sunny
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|2012||925||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2011||1200||8||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
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|2010||1150||4||warm, sunny
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|2009||700||4||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
|}

===2022===
The thirteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 27th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmfPF_tuqYo video] of the entire group of riders leaving the start point there were about '''1075''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park. The route was about 12 miles and looped around Center City passing the Art Museum, Eastern State Penitentiary, Logan Circle, Rittenhouse Square, south on Broad Street to the Italian Market area on Passyunk Avenue, then north to Washington Square and City Hall before ending in Northern Liberties where a post-ride party was held in a nightclub ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr2022map.jpg map]).

===2021===
[[File:2021 pnbr market st.jpg|200px|thumb|2021-Market Street]]
The twelfth ride was on '''Saturday, August 28th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''800''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Due to COVID-19, the pre-ride activities began at 4:30 p.m., only a half hour before the ride (instead of the usual two hours before). The ride began at 5 and lasted until 7. Masks were required due to city regulations on large outdoor gatherings. Weather was cool, in the mid 70s, overcast and rainy early in the day. The rain stopped before the meetup and the entire ride was rain-free, though some mist occurred near the end. Route was 12.3 miles passing the Art Museum, through University City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, Northern Liberties and Chinatown, ending at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Baldwin_Park Matthias Baldwin Park] ([https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2021_route_map.jpg map]). A policeman directed traffic at the start from Glendinning Rock Garden. No police escorts were provided this year during the ride, though a trailing car with PNBR signs took up the rearmost position. A few low-speed crashes were observed, both in person and some videos of the ride but there seemed to be no serious injuries. Some impatient drivers cut into or across the group, and two high-speed motorcycle/scooter riders zigzagged through the tail end of the group along Arch Street. A clothing-optional party was held at a Center City bar after the ride.

===2020===
Ride was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

===2019===
[[File:Pnbr2019EakinsOval.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2019-Riders arriving at Eakins Oval]]
The eleventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''975''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) leaving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park FDR Park] in South Philly at the start of the ride. The group gathered once again for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.2 miles from 5-7pm through South Philly and around Center City, ending in Eakins Oval by the Art Museum ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2019_route_map.jpg map]). Temps were in the high 70s, the sky was partly sunny, and a light breeze came from the north. Unlike the previous three years, no police cars escorted the group throughout the ride, but some major intersections were controlled by police, as well as the start point. Three parties were held at bars in Center City, two of which were clothing-optional. No unusual incidents or accidents were reported.

===2018===
[[File:pnbr2018.jpg|200px|thumb|2018-Glendinning Rock Garden, Fairmount Park]]
The tenth ride was on '''Saturday, September 8th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''825''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing by City Hall at about the midpoint of the ride. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.6 miles (including a few extra blocks of detour as the 5th Street tunnel was flooded) from 5-7pm into University City and around Center City ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2018_route_map.jpg map]), in the coolest temperatures during any ride to date. Weather forecasts for cool temps and chance of rain deterred many as the rider count dropped about 28% from 2017. Temps were in the high 60s, the sky was overcast, a moderate breeze came from the north, and a few minutes of very light rain fell near the end of the ride. A police car led the group throughout the ride, while a second police car blocked car traffic at the rear as in the previous two years. A clothing-optional party was held at a nightclub venue in a warehouse north of Center City which was attended by hundreds of riders. A couple other venues offered drink specials to riders.

===2017===
[[File:2017 Philly Naked Bike Ride.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2017-Ben Franklin Parkway]]
The ninth ride was on '''Saturday, September 9th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''1150''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing along Locust Street at 17th St., just east of Rittenhouse Square. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 3pm and rode about 7 miles from 5-7pm into and around Center City traveling southeast along the Ben Franklin Parkway, south along 19th St. to and around Rittenhouse Square, east along Locust St., south on Broad St., east on South St., north on 3rd St., west on Arch St. and then back along the Parkway ending in Eakins Oval for a group portrait around the George Washington statue across from the Art Museum steps ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2017_route_map.jpg map]). The weather was substantially cooler than for most rides with a high in the low 70s, a cool northerly breeze, partly cloudy skies but no rain. Otherwise, another successful event with lots of cheering and smiling crowds of warmly-dressed spectators along much of the route. Once again there was a police chase car blocking for the riders at the rear of the group. Several impatient car drivers were observed blasting horns and slowly squeezing thru the group at the intersection of South St. and 8th St. and several other determined car drivers decided to merge onto the road right into the group and ride along for some time. No serious accidents have been reported. After-parties were held at four establishments, two of which were stated as clothing-optional during restricted hours and one gay bar held a fully nude gathering for males only. Unfortunately, the main after-party location's management decided to end the optional part much more quickly than was expected and bottoms were required. No reason was given, and no refunds of cover charges either.

No statistics have been compiled for this year and probably won't be as, based on the count video, the gender mix and amount of clothing on participants seemed to be about the same as in the last two years ([[Philadelphia#2015_Statistics|2015 stats]]).

===2016===
[[File:Pnbr2016Ritt.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2016-Rittenhouse Square]]
The eighth ride was on '''Saturday, September 10th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in video of the entire group of riders, there were about '''1025''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing Independence Hall. The weather conditions: high of 95 degrees, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain. The route was about 11.5 miles long and began at Glendinning Rock Garden in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Park Fairmount Park]. The riders passed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art Art Museum], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall City Hall] (southbound), the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell Liberty Bell] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall Independence Hall], City Hall a second time (westbound), through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia University City], back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rittenhouse_Square Rittenhouse Square], along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 South St.] and finished at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_%28Philadelphia%29 Washington Square] ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_2016_map_handdrawn_edited.jpg map]). The ride took about two and a quarter hours to complete, from 5-7:15pm, at an average speed of slightly more than 5mph, finishing just at sunset. The ride attracted a police car escort at some point shortly after the start, which stayed at the rear throughout the remainder of the ride, blocking car traffic from getting too close to the last riders. A clothing-optional party was organized once again at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar Isaiah Zagar]'s warehouse art studio in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Philadelphia South Philly], while three Center City bars also held parties for riders.

Statistics were only off by a percentage point or two from the numbers for the 2015 ride (see below).

===2015===
[[File:2015 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2015-City Hall]]
The seventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 29th'''. Based on actual video counts of riders, there were about '''925''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLY_nd6MTs video1-copy] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zppiZPNVjmE&list=PL2f_q-0Teh1dmrsLuLTpXQNBdt6OJMaSq video1-original]) '''to 1050 riders''' ([https://vimeo.com/137713756 video2]) at two points along the route (''both counts rounded to nearest 25''). The riders completed the 8.5 mile route in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Plans to go 10 miles changed along with the start location after Fairmount Park police and Philadelphia police told the organizers to leave the park as they did not have a required permit for a gathering there. Philadelphia police also requested that the group leave earlier than planned from the new starting location at Drexel Park in University City, most likely because residents adjacent to the park or visitors to the park made complaints. No arrests or any troubles ensued at any point and the ride was another success on a mostly sunny day with highs in the 80s. Route went around University City, into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Mall_%28Philadelphia%29 Independence Mall], the 5th Street tunnel, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Philadelphia Chinatown], Center City again, along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Broad] and South Streets, and finished in the athletic fields adjacent to the west side of Jefferson Square in South Philly ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:2015_map_2.jpg map]). A clothing-optional party was held that night right after the ride at Isaiah Zagar's warehouse art studio in South Philly, and other parties were held at a few bars around the city.

====2015 Statistics====
All statistics are based on riders appearing in ''video1'' linked above. About 925 riders appear in that video but only 900 were most easily identified.

* 69% male (624 riders), 31% female (276 riders)
* 59% of males went fully nude (367), 37% went shirtless (230), 4% wore top and bottom (27)
* 10% of females went fully nude (28), 62% went topless (171), 28% wore top and bottom (77)
* 44% among all the riders went fully nude (367 + 28 = 395)
* 63% were either fully nude males/females or topless females (395 + 171 = 566)
* 12% wore something on top and bottom (27 + 77 = 104)

===2014===
[[File:Pnbr2014secondst.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2014-riders along 2nd St.]]
The sixth ride was on '''Saturday, September 6th'''. Much lighter turnout of about '''850 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6zJflA8y0 video of the entire group]. The lower number is probably due to an inaccurate weather forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and high winds. On ride day only a few minutes of very light drizzle occurred while riding near the Art Museum and there were no high winds or lightning. Weather was very warm but mostly cloudy when the riders started once again in the empty lot adjacent to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Treaty_Park Penn Treaty Park]. The approximately 10-mile-long route passed thru Chinatown, along the Ben Franklin Parkway, past the Art Museum, around University City, back into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, the 5th Street tunnel and back to the starting point after about 2 hours. A nice relaxed after-party and informal yoga session occurred for an hour or so, then the police dispersed the remaining crowd of riders from Penn Treaty Park. Some clothing-required parties for PNBR riders were held in Northern Liberties bars.

===2013===
[[File:2013 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2013-Penn Treaty Park]]
The fifth ride was on '''Sunday, August 25th'''. Around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on actual counts from videos of the entire group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEGTI4znU_s video1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgvDsrTNRM video2].

The ride started from an empty lot adjacent to the southwest side of Penn Treaty Park on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and went a full ten miles across the city to the Art Museum, down the Ben Franklin Parkway, around Rittenhouse Square and City Hall, along South Street and back up through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City,_Philadelphia Old City] and the 5th Street tunnel to finish at the Piazza at Schmidt's.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 85 degrees and sunny. The pace of the ride was slow most of the way, but with a few faster sections and a few stops. It took about five minutes at a good pace (see video2 above) for the whole pack to pass an intersection on Spring Garden St.

New owners at the Piazza put the kibosh on the naked after-party that had been enjoyed the previous three years.

===2012===
[[File:2012 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|right|2012-riding queen]]
The fourth ride was on '''Saturday, August 25th'''. About '''925 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Y_CE_v-oA video of the entire group] along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Market Street]. The ride began at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Boulevard_%28Philadelphia%29 Columbus Boulevard] and Washington Avenue in the Washington Avenue Green and an adjacent parking lot. The weather was warm but cloudy with a small chance of rain though only a light sprinkle fell for just a few minutes while the group was assembling. Police asked the group organizers to leave a little earlier than planned due to a request from a ''Sweet 16'' party happening in a building within sight of the start location. Police blocked Columbus Blvd to help riders get off to a quick start westbound on Washington Avenue and also blocked some major intersections along the route. Leaving early combined with the chance for rain probably caused the lower rider count from the previous year. The riders went along a 10 mile route thru South Philly, around Rittenhouse Square, the Ben Franklin Parkway, City Hall, Independence Mall, Old City and thru the 5th Street tunnel. The ride finished at the Piazza at Schmidt's again for the third year in a row. An informal clothing-optional party continued in the Piazza.

===2011===
[[File:2011 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2011-painted lady]]
The third ride was on '''Sunday, September 4th'''. About '''1200 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) - ''the highest PNBR count to date'' - based on an actual count from a nearly 10-minute-long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPqwVcMo1I video of the entire group]. The weather appeared to be cloudy but warm based on minimal clothing on spectators along a rain-free street. The group gathered at the boathouse on the west side of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River Schuylkill River] in Fairmount Park before setting off on a trip of about 8 miles winding past the Art Museum and through Center City ending at the Piazza at Schmidt's once again.

===2010===
[[file:DSC01014.1.JPG|200px|thumb|right|2010-Superman and posse]]
The second ride was on '''Sunday, September 5th''' and had awesome weather with around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) along Market Street based on an actual count from a video of the entire group. The group gathered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Hill Lemon Hill] area near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boathouse_Row Boathouse Row] in east Fairmount Park for body painting and other pre-ride activities. There were a few accidents during the ride but luckily only mild ones. It was about a 4 mile ride that lasted for about two hours and ended at the Piazza at Schmidt's in the Northern Liberties neighborhood.

===2009===
[[File:2009 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2009-Schuylkill Banks]]
Philadelphia's first ride was on '''Sunday, September 6th'''. The main organizer estimated '''"more than 700"''' riders assembled along the Schuylkill Banks section of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River_Trail#Philadelphia Schuylkill River trail] for the inaugural ride (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort archived article]). No videos of the entire group passing by have been found so far to check the estimate; however, there is a very good [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MBybx2Ys8 overview video].

Riders and onlookers were separated at the Locust Street entrance to the trail. Riders assembled on the lower trail between Walnut and Chestnut streets while onlookers were encouraged to watch the meet-up and cheer from the elevated ramps and walkways between the two bridges. A small changing/body painting area was set up beneath the ramps between Walnut and Chestnut for riders wanting some privacy to get ready. The non-riders at the meeting place were excited and supportive. With over 1,000 people at the site, including spectators, there were only two reports of crude or aggressive behavior by non-riders before departure.

Preparations were completed within an hour and a half. There was communication with police at the meeting site and an escort was provided. The PNBR drummers marched down the trail to start the ride. The Philadelphia Police were outstanding: respectful and supportive, stopping traffic at major intersections, and staying throughout the route. An errant rider led a group of approximately 40 on a fast paced, and at times difficult, alternate route. They made it to the after-party unscathed.

The route was about 4 miles long and went from the Schuylkill Banks trail to Rittenhouse Square, along Market Street, around City Hall, past Independence Mall, thru the 5th Street tunnel and ended at 5th and Fairmount. Getting off the street and into the after-party was time consuming, but police continued to help direct traffic and riders until the intersection was cleared.

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Philadelphia

2022-08-31T06:08:09Z

Yellowkayak8: +typical date; remove map which is linked later in text; remove links to 2 deleted videos

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'''PHILLY NAKED BIKE RIDE (PNBR)''' - ''An Annual WNBR Event Since 2009'' - ''Riding together to promote fuel conscious consumption, positive body image, and cycling advocacy'' 
*There is no sign-in, registration or entry fee for the ride
*''Bare as you dare'' - full nudity is allowed by police and has occurred in all PNBRs with no riders cited or arrested
*PNBR is the biggest ride on the U.S. East Coast and one of the largest in the world! (see [[Previous rides data]])
*If you'd like to offer your creative organizational skills or have questions not answered in the PNBR WordPress [https://philadelphianakedbikeride.wordpress.com/faq/ blog's FAQs], please send an email to {{Email link|Email=phillynakedbikeride@gmail.com}} with ''Volunteer'' in the subject line if you're volunteering
 

==Media coverage==
[[File:2015 pnbr logo.jpg|100px|thumb|right]]
Note: inaccurate rider estimates of 3000 or more riders have been reported by the Associated Press, from which most other news sources simply copy. More accurate counts based on videos of each year's group are given in the ''History'' section below.

*2021: [https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: clothes off, masks on"], [https://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210829170831/https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html (archive)]
*2019: [https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year and we took photos to prove it"], [https://www.pennlive.com PennLive], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826031749/https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html (archive)]
:::[https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html "Jaws drop as the Philly Naked Bike Ride weaves through the City of Brotherly Love (photos)"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826032740/https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html (archive)]
:::[https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ "All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year"], [https://whyy.org WHYY.org], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190827002816/https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ (archive)]
*2018: [https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ "Hundreds Turn Out For Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045032/https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ (archive)]
:::[https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp "Shock and wonder at the Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045114/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp (archive)]
*2017: [https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp "Naked or bust: Philly Naked Bike Ride promotes bicycle safety"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910134246/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp (archive)]
:::[https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 "Bikers in the buff ride through Philadelphia’s streets"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Sep 9 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170911020608/https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 (archive)]
*2016: [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html "Bare as you dare: Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044135/http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html (archive)]
:::[http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 "The Philly Naked Bike Ride was more than just nudity"], [http://thetab.com The Tab], Sep 13 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044813/http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 (archive)]
*2015: [http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ "The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this Saturday: Why it’s legal, and what Indego says about it"], [http://billypenn.com Billy Penn (Spirited Media)], Aug 27 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209090355/http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ (archive)]
:::[http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride takes over streets of Philadelphia"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191528/http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html (archive)]
*2014: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150919032704/http://phl17.com/2014/09/06/photos-philly-naked-bike-ride-2014/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2014"] (archive), [http://phl17.com PHL17], Sep 6
*2013: [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ "Cyclists Bare All At Naked Bike Ride In Philadelphia"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20141022142226/http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ (archive)]
:::[https://archive.org/details/PNBR32013 Audio interview with a PNBR organizer] (archive), [http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?page_id=2 Deep Green Philly], Aug 23 ([http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 source page] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20171012211758/http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 archive])
*2012: [http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html "The Philly Naked Bike Ride 2012"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130928183517/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html (archive)]
*2011: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209085734/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/Philly-Naked-Bike-Ride-128813108.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride"] (archive), [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly]
*2010: [http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort "Philly's 2d annual Naked Bike Ride set for Sunday"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort (archive)]
*2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090907145100/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/57505462.html "Bicyclists to ride nude through Philadelphia"] (archive), [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 5
:::[http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2009"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 6 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090912031245/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html (archive)]

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==History==
PNBR has been held nearly every year since 2009 (excepting only 2020 due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19 COVID-19]) on a Saturday or Sunday in late August or early September, usually in mid-to-late afternoon. PNBR is one of a few WNBRs that occurs on a different date than the synchronized rides which occur on the second Saturday of June for Northern Hemisphere cities. The first PNBR was organized for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day Labor Day] weekend of 2009. Riding near this traditional date has continued but has shifted back or forward by one week to avoid a Labor Day weekend music concert now held each year on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin_Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway].

===Summary===
All distances are in miles and all temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit.

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!style="background-color:#ccf"|Year
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Riders
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Distance
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Weather
|-
|2022||1075||12||high 80s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2021||800||12.3||mid 70s, overcast, light wind, no rain during ride
|-
|2019||975||9.2||high 70s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
|-
|2018||825||9.6||high 60s, overcast, breezy, few minutes of light drizzle
|-
|2017||1150||7||low 70s, partly sunny, breezy, no rain
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|2016||1025||11.5||90s, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain
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|2015||1050||8.5||80s, sunny
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|2014||850||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2013||1150||10||80s, sunny
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|2012||925||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2011||1200||8||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
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|2010||1150||4||warm, sunny
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|2009||700||4||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
|}

===2022===
The thirteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 27th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmfPF_tuqYo video] of the entire group of riders leaving the start point there were about '''1075''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park. The route was about 12 miles and looped around Center City passing the Art Museum, Eastern State Penitentiary, Logan Circle, Rittenhouse Square, south on Broad Street to the Italian Market area on Passyunk Avenue, then north to Washington Square and City Hall before ending in Northern Liberties where a post-ride party was held in a nightclub ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr2022map.jpg map]).

===2021===
[[File:2021 pnbr market st.jpg|200px|thumb|2021-Market Street]]
The twelfth ride was on '''Saturday, August 28th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''800''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Due to COVID-19, the pre-ride activities began at 4:30 p.m., only a half hour before the ride (instead of the usual two hours before). The ride began at 5 and lasted until 7. Masks were required due to city regulations on large outdoor gatherings. Weather was cool, in the mid 70s, overcast and rainy early in the day. The rain stopped before the meetup and the entire ride was rain-free, though some mist occurred near the end. Route was 12.3 miles passing the Art Museum, through University City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, Northern Liberties and Chinatown, ending at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Baldwin_Park Matthias Baldwin Park] ([https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2021_route_map.jpg map]). A policeman directed traffic at the start from Glendinning Rock Garden. No police escorts were provided this year during the ride, though a trailing car with PNBR signs took up the rearmost position. A few low-speed crashes were observed, both in person and some videos of the ride but there seemed to be no serious injuries. Some impatient drivers cut into or across the group, and two high-speed motorcycle/scooter riders zigzagged through the tail end of the group along Arch Street. A clothing-optional party was held at a Center City bar after the ride.

===2020===
Ride was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

===2019===
[[File:Pnbr2019EakinsOval.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2019-Riders arriving at Eakins Oval]]
The eleventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''975''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) leaving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park FDR Park] in South Philly at the start of the ride. The group gathered once again for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.2 miles from 5-7pm through South Philly and around Center City, ending in Eakins Oval by the Art Museum ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2019_route_map.jpg map]). Temps were in the high 70s, the sky was partly sunny, and a light breeze came from the north. Unlike the previous three years, no police cars escorted the group throughout the ride, but some major intersections were controlled by police, as well as the start point. Three parties were held at bars in Center City, two of which were clothing-optional. No unusual incidents or accidents were reported.

===2018===
[[File:pnbr2018.jpg|200px|thumb|2018-Glendinning Rock Garden, Fairmount Park]]
The tenth ride was on '''Saturday, September 8th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''825''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing by City Hall at about the midpoint of the ride. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.6 miles (including a few extra blocks of detour as the 5th Street tunnel was flooded) from 5-7pm into University City and around Center City ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2018_route_map.jpg map]), in the coolest temperatures during any ride to date. Weather forecasts for cool temps and chance of rain deterred many as the rider count dropped about 28% from 2017. Temps were in the high 60s, the sky was overcast, a moderate breeze came from the north, and a few minutes of very light rain fell near the end of the ride. A police car led the group throughout the ride, while a second police car blocked car traffic at the rear as in the previous two years. A clothing-optional party was held at a nightclub venue in a warehouse north of Center City which was attended by hundreds of riders. A couple other venues offered drink specials to riders.

===2017===
[[File:2017 Philly Naked Bike Ride.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2017-Ben Franklin Parkway]]
The ninth ride was on '''Saturday, September 9th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''1150''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing along Locust Street at 17th St., just east of Rittenhouse Square. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 3pm and rode about 7 miles from 5-7pm into and around Center City traveling southeast along the Ben Franklin Parkway, south along 19th St. to and around Rittenhouse Square, east along Locust St., south on Broad St., east on South St., north on 3rd St., west on Arch St. and then back along the Parkway ending in Eakins Oval for a group portrait around the George Washington statue across from the Art Museum steps ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2017_route_map.jpg map]). The weather was substantially cooler than for most rides with a high in the low 70s, a cool northerly breeze, partly cloudy skies but no rain. Otherwise, another successful event with lots of cheering and smiling crowds of warmly-dressed spectators along much of the route. Once again there was a police chase car blocking for the riders at the rear of the group. Several impatient car drivers were observed blasting horns and slowly squeezing thru the group at the intersection of South St. and 8th St. and several other determined car drivers decided to merge onto the road right into the group and ride along for some time. No serious accidents have been reported. After-parties were held at four establishments, two of which were stated as clothing-optional during restricted hours and one gay bar held a fully nude gathering for males only. Unfortunately, the main after-party location's management decided to end the optional part much more quickly than was expected and bottoms were required. No reason was given, and no refunds of cover charges either.

No statistics have been compiled for this year and probably won't be as, based on the count video, the gender mix and amount of clothing on participants seemed to be about the same as in the last two years ([[Philadelphia#2015_Statistics|2015 stats]]).

===2016===
[[File:Pnbr2016Ritt.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2016-Rittenhouse Square]]
The eighth ride was on '''Saturday, September 10th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in video of the entire group of riders, there were about '''1025''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing Independence Hall. The weather conditions: high of 95 degrees, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain. The route was about 11.5 miles long and began at Glendinning Rock Garden in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Park Fairmount Park]. The riders passed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art Art Museum], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall City Hall] (southbound), the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell Liberty Bell] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall Independence Hall], City Hall a second time (westbound), through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia University City], back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rittenhouse_Square Rittenhouse Square], along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 South St.] and finished at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_%28Philadelphia%29 Washington Square] ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_2016_map_handdrawn_edited.jpg map]). The ride took about two and a quarter hours to complete, from 5-7:15pm, at an average speed of slightly more than 5mph, finishing just at sunset. The ride attracted a police car escort at some point shortly after the start, which stayed at the rear throughout the remainder of the ride, blocking car traffic from getting too close to the last riders. A clothing-optional party was organized once again at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar Isaiah Zagar]'s warehouse art studio in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Philadelphia South Philly], while three Center City bars also held parties for riders.

Statistics were only off by a percentage point or two from the numbers for the 2015 ride (see below).

===2015===
[[File:2015 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2015-City Hall]]
The seventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 29th'''. Based on actual video counts of riders, there were about '''925''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLY_nd6MTs video1-copy] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zppiZPNVjmE&list=PL2f_q-0Teh1dmrsLuLTpXQNBdt6OJMaSq video1-original]) '''to 1050 riders''' ([https://vimeo.com/137713756 video2]) at two points along the route (''both counts rounded to nearest 25''). The riders completed the 8.5 mile route in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Plans to go 10 miles changed along with the start location after Fairmount Park police and Philadelphia police told the organizers to leave the park as they did not have a required permit for a gathering there. Philadelphia police also requested that the group leave earlier than planned from the new starting location at Drexel Park in University City, most likely because residents adjacent to the park or visitors to the park made complaints. No arrests or any troubles ensued at any point and the ride was another success on a mostly sunny day with highs in the 80s. Route went around University City, into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Mall_%28Philadelphia%29 Independence Mall], the 5th Street tunnel, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Philadelphia Chinatown], Center City again, along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Broad] and South Streets, and finished in the athletic fields adjacent to the west side of Jefferson Square in South Philly ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:2015_map_2.jpg map]). A clothing-optional party was held that night right after the ride at Isaiah Zagar's warehouse art studio in South Philly, and other parties were held at a few bars around the city.

====2015 Statistics====
All statistics are based on riders appearing in ''video1'' linked above. About 925 riders appear in that video but only 900 were most easily identified.

* 69% male (624 riders), 31% female (276 riders)
* 59% of males went fully nude (367), 37% went shirtless (230), 4% wore top and bottom (27)
* 10% of females went fully nude (28), 62% went topless (171), 28% wore top and bottom (77)
* 44% among all the riders went fully nude (367 + 28 = 395)
* 63% were either fully nude males/females or topless females (395 + 171 = 566)
* 12% wore something on top and bottom (27 + 77 = 104)

===2014===
[[File:Pnbr2014secondst.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2014-riders along 2nd St.]]
The sixth ride was on '''Saturday, September 6th'''. Much lighter turnout of about '''850 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6zJflA8y0 video of the entire group]. The lower number is probably due to an inaccurate weather forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and high winds. On ride day only a few minutes of very light drizzle occurred while riding near the Art Museum and there were no high winds or lightning. Weather was very warm but mostly cloudy when the riders started once again in the empty lot adjacent to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Treaty_Park Penn Treaty Park]. The approximately 10-mile-long route passed thru Chinatown, along the Ben Franklin Parkway, past the Art Museum, around University City, back into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, the 5th Street tunnel and back to the starting point after about 2 hours. A nice relaxed after-party and informal yoga session occurred for an hour or so, then the police dispersed the remaining crowd of riders from Penn Treaty Park. Some clothing-required parties for PNBR riders were held in Northern Liberties bars.

===2013===
[[File:2013 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2013-Penn Treaty Park]]
The fifth ride was on '''Sunday, August 25th'''. Around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on actual counts from videos of the entire group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEGTI4znU_s video1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgvDsrTNRM video2].

The ride started from an empty lot adjacent to the southwest side of Penn Treaty Park on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and went a full ten miles across the city to the Art Museum, down the Ben Franklin Parkway, around Rittenhouse Square and City Hall, along South Street and back up through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City,_Philadelphia Old City] and the 5th Street tunnel to finish at the Piazza at Schmidt's.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 85 degrees and sunny. The pace of the ride was slow most of the way, but with a few faster sections and a few stops. It took about five minutes at a good pace (see video2 above) for the whole pack to pass an intersection on Spring Garden St.

New owners at the Piazza put the kibosh on the naked after-party that had been enjoyed the previous three years.

===2012===
[[File:2012 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|right|2012-riding queen]]
The fourth ride was on '''Saturday, August 25th'''. About '''925 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Y_CE_v-oA video of the entire group] along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Market Street]. The ride began at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Boulevard_%28Philadelphia%29 Columbus Boulevard] and Washington Avenue in the Washington Avenue Green and an adjacent parking lot. The weather was warm but cloudy with a small chance of rain though only a light sprinkle fell for just a few minutes while the group was assembling. Police asked the group organizers to leave a little earlier than planned due to a request from a ''Sweet 16'' party happening in a building within sight of the start location. Police blocked Columbus Blvd to help riders get off to a quick start westbound on Washington Avenue and also blocked some major intersections along the route. Leaving early combined with the chance for rain probably caused the lower rider count from the previous year. The riders went along a 10 mile route thru South Philly, around Rittenhouse Square, the Ben Franklin Parkway, City Hall, Independence Mall, Old City and thru the 5th Street tunnel. The ride finished at the Piazza at Schmidt's again for the third year in a row. An informal clothing-optional party continued in the Piazza.

===2011===
[[File:2011 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2011-painted lady]]
The third ride was on '''Sunday, September 4th'''. About '''1200 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) - ''the highest PNBR count to date'' - based on an actual count from a nearly 10-minute-long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPqwVcMo1I video of the entire group]. The weather appeared to be cloudy but warm based on minimal clothing on spectators along a rain-free street. The group gathered at the boathouse on the west side of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River Schuylkill River] in Fairmount Park before setting off on a trip of about 8 miles winding past the Art Museum and through Center City ending at the Piazza at Schmidt's once again.

===2010===
[[file:DSC01014.1.JPG|200px|thumb|right|2010-Superman and posse]]
The second ride was on '''Sunday, September 5th''' and had awesome weather with around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) along Market Street based on an actual count from a video of the entire group. The group gathered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Hill Lemon Hill] area near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boathouse_Row Boathouse Row] in east Fairmount Park for body painting and other pre-ride activities. There were a few accidents during the ride but luckily only mild ones. It was about a 4 mile ride that lasted for about two hours and ended at the Piazza at Schmidt's in the Northern Liberties neighborhood.

===2009===
[[File:2009 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2009-Schuylkill Banks]]
Philadelphia's first ride was on '''Sunday, September 6th'''. The main organizer estimated '''"more than 700"''' riders assembled along the Schuylkill Banks section of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River_Trail#Philadelphia Schuylkill River trail] for the inaugural ride (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort archived article]). No videos of the entire group passing by have been found so far to check the estimate; however, there is a very good [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MBybx2Ys8 overview video].

Riders and onlookers were separated at the Locust Street entrance to the trail. Riders assembled on the lower trail between Walnut and Chestnut streets while onlookers were encouraged to watch the meet-up and cheer from the elevated ramps and walkways between the two bridges. A small changing/body painting area was set up beneath the ramps between Walnut and Chestnut for riders wanting some privacy to get ready. The non-riders at the meeting place were excited and supportive. With over 1,000 people at the site, including spectators, there were only two reports of crude or aggressive behavior by non-riders before departure.

Preparations were completed within an hour and a half. There was communication with police at the meeting site and an escort was provided. The PNBR drummers marched down the trail to start the ride. The Philadelphia Police were outstanding: respectful and supportive, stopping traffic at major intersections, and staying throughout the route. An errant rider led a group of approximately 40 on a fast paced, and at times difficult, alternate route. They made it to the after-party unscathed.

The route was about 4 miles long and went from the Schuylkill Banks trail to Rittenhouse Square, along Market Street, around City Hall, past Independence Mall, thru the 5th Street tunnel and ended at 5th and Fairmount. Getting off the street and into the after-party was time consuming, but police continued to help direct traffic and riders until the intersection was cleared.

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Philadelphia

2022-08-31T05:57:42Z

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'''PHILLY NAKED BIKE RIDE (PNBR)''' - ''An Annual WNBR Event Since 2009'' - ''Riding together to promote fuel conscious consumption, positive body image, and cycling advocacy'' 
*There is no sign-in, registration or entry fee for the ride
*''Bare as you dare'' - full nudity is allowed by police and has occurred in all PNBRs with no riders cited or arrested
*PNBR is the biggest ride on the U.S. East Coast and one of the largest in the world! (see [[Previous rides data]])
*If you'd like to offer your creative organizational skills or have questions not answered in the PNBR WordPress [https://philadelphianakedbikeride.wordpress.com/faq/ blog's FAQs], please send an email to {{Email link|Email=phillynakedbikeride@gmail.com}} with ''Volunteer'' in the subject line if you're volunteering
 

==Media coverage==
[[File:2015 pnbr logo.jpg|100px|thumb|right]]
Note: inaccurate rider estimates of 3000 or more riders have been reported by the Associated Press, from which most other news sources simply copy. More accurate counts based on videos of each year's group are given in the ''History'' section below.

*2021: [https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: clothes off, masks on"], [https://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210829170831/https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html (archive)]
*2019: [https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year and we took photos to prove it"], [https://www.pennlive.com PennLive], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826031749/https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html (archive)]
:::[https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html "Jaws drop as the Philly Naked Bike Ride weaves through the City of Brotherly Love (photos)"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826032740/https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html (archive)]
:::[https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ "All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year"], [https://whyy.org WHYY.org], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190827002816/https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ (archive)]
*2018: [https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ "Hundreds Turn Out For Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045032/https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ (archive)]
:::[https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp "Shock and wonder at the Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045114/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp (archive)]
*2017: [https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp "Naked or bust: Philly Naked Bike Ride promotes bicycle safety"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910134246/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp (archive)]
:::[https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 "Bikers in the buff ride through Philadelphia’s streets"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Sep 9 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170911020608/https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 (archive)]
*2016: [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html "Bare as you dare: Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044135/http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html (archive)]
:::[http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 "The Philly Naked Bike Ride was more than just nudity"], [http://thetab.com The Tab], Sep 13 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044813/http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 (archive)]
*2015: [http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ "The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this Saturday: Why it’s legal, and what Indego says about it"], [http://billypenn.com Billy Penn (Spirited Media)], Aug 27 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209090355/http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ (archive)]
:::[http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride takes over streets of Philadelphia"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191528/http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html (archive)]
*2014: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150919032704/http://phl17.com/2014/09/06/photos-philly-naked-bike-ride-2014/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2014"] (archive), [http://phl17.com PHL17], Sep 6
*2013: [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ "Cyclists Bare All At Naked Bike Ride In Philadelphia"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20141022142226/http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ (archive)]
:::[https://archive.org/details/PNBR32013 Audio interview with a PNBR organizer] (archive), [http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?page_id=2 Deep Green Philly], Aug 23 ([http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 source page] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20171012211758/http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 archive])
*2012: [http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html "The Philly Naked Bike Ride 2012"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130928183517/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html (archive)]
*2011: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209085734/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/Philly-Naked-Bike-Ride-128813108.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride"] (archive), [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly]
*2010: [http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort "Philly's 2d annual Naked Bike Ride set for Sunday"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort (archive)]
*2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090907145100/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/57505462.html "Bicyclists to ride nude through Philadelphia"] (archive), [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 5
:::[http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2009"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 6 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090912031245/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html (archive)]

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==History==
PNBR has been held nearly every year since 2009 (excepting only 2020 due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19 COVID-19]) on a Saturday or Sunday in late August or early September, usually in mid-to-late afternoon. PNBR is one of a few WNBRs that occurs on a different date than the synchronized rides which occur on the second Saturday of June for Northern Hemisphere cities. The first PNBR was organized for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day Labor Day] weekend of 2009. Riding near this traditional date has continued but has shifted back or forward by one week to avoid a Labor Day weekend music concert now held each year on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin_Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway].

===Summary===
All distances are in miles and all temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit.

{|class="sortable" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" style="border:1px solid #cce;border-collapse:collapse;"|
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Year
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Riders
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Distance
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Weather
|-
|2022||1075||12||high 80s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
|-
|2021||800||12.3||mid 70s, overcast, light wind, no rain during ride
|-
|2019||975||9.2||high 70s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
|-
|2018||825||9.6||high 60s, overcast, breezy, few minutes of light drizzle
|-
|2017||1150||7||low 70s, partly sunny, breezy, no rain
|-
|2016||1025||11.5||90s, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain
|-
|2015||1050||8.5||80s, sunny
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|2014||850||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
|-
|2013||1150||10||80s, sunny
|-
|2012||925||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
|-
|2011||1200||8||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
|-
|2010||1150||4||warm, sunny
|-
|2009||700||4||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
|}

===2022===
The thirteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 27th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmfPF_tuqYo video] of the entire group of riders leaving the start point there were about '''1075''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park. The route was about 12 miles and looped around Center City passing the Art Museum, Eastern State Penitentiary, Logan Circle, Rittenhouse Square, south on Broad Street to the Italian Market area on Passyunk Avenue, then north to Washington Square and City Hall before ending in Northern Liberties where a post-ride party was held in a nightclub ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr2022map.jpg map]).

===2021===
[[File:2021 pnbr market st.jpg|200px|thumb|2021-Market Street]]
The twelfth ride was on '''Saturday, August 28th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''800''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Due to COVID-19, the pre-ride activities began at 4:30 p.m., only a half hour before the ride (instead of the usual two hours before). The ride began at 5 and lasted until 7. Masks were required due to city regulations on large outdoor gatherings. Weather was cool, in the mid 70s, overcast and rainy early in the day. The rain stopped before the meetup and the entire ride was rain-free, though some mist occurred near the end. Route was 12.3 miles passing the Art Museum, through University City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, Northern Liberties and Chinatown, ending at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Baldwin_Park Matthias Baldwin Park] ([https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2021_route_map.jpg map]). A policeman directed traffic at the start from Glendinning Rock Garden. No police escorts were provided this year during the ride, though a trailing car with PNBR signs took up the rearmost position. A few low-speed crashes were observed, both in person and some videos of the ride but there seemed to be no serious injuries. Some impatient drivers cut into or across the group, and two high-speed motorcycle/scooter riders zigzagged through the tail end of the group along Arch Street. A clothing-optional party was held at a Center City bar after the ride.

===2020===
Ride was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

===2019===
[[File:Pnbr2019EakinsOval.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2019-Riders arriving at Eakins Oval]]
The eleventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''975''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) leaving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park FDR Park] in South Philly at the start of the ride. The group gathered once again for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.2 miles from 5-7pm through South Philly and around Center City, ending in Eakins Oval by the Art Museum ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2019_route_map.jpg map]). Temps were in the high 70s, the sky was partly sunny, and a light breeze came from the north. Unlike the previous three years, no police cars escorted the group throughout the ride, but some major intersections were controlled by police, as well as the start point. Three parties were held at bars in Center City, two of which were clothing-optional. No unusual incidents or accidents were reported.

===2018===
[[File:pnbr2018.jpg|200px|thumb|2018-Glendinning Rock Garden, Fairmount Park]]
The tenth ride was on '''Saturday, September 8th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''825''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing by City Hall at about the midpoint of the ride. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.6 miles (including a few extra blocks of detour as the 5th Street tunnel was flooded) from 5-7pm into University City and around Center City ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2018_route_map.jpg map]), in the coolest temperatures during any ride to date. Weather forecasts for cool temps and chance of rain deterred many as the rider count dropped about 28% from 2017. Temps were in the high 60s, the sky was overcast, a moderate breeze came from the north, and a few minutes of very light rain fell near the end of the ride. A police car led the group throughout the ride, while a second police car blocked car traffic at the rear as in the previous two years. A clothing-optional party was held at a nightclub venue in a warehouse north of Center City which was attended by hundreds of riders. A couple other venues offered drink specials to riders.

===2017===
[[File:2017 Philly Naked Bike Ride.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2017-Ben Franklin Parkway]]
The ninth ride was on '''Saturday, September 9th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''1150''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing along Locust Street at 17th St., just east of Rittenhouse Square. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 3pm and rode about 7 miles from 5-7pm into and around Center City traveling southeast along the Ben Franklin Parkway, south along 19th St. to and around Rittenhouse Square, east along Locust St., south on Broad St., east on South St., north on 3rd St., west on Arch St. and then back along the Parkway ending in Eakins Oval for a group portrait around the George Washington statue across from the Art Museum steps ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2017_route_map.jpg map]). The weather was substantially cooler than for most rides with a high in the low 70s, a cool northerly breeze, partly cloudy skies but no rain. Otherwise, another successful event with lots of cheering and smiling crowds of warmly-dressed spectators along much of the route. Once again there was a police chase car blocking for the riders at the rear of the group. Several impatient car drivers were observed blasting horns and slowly squeezing thru the group at the intersection of South St. and 8th St. and several other determined car drivers decided to merge onto the road right into the group and ride along for some time. No serious accidents have been reported. After-parties were held at four establishments, two of which were stated as clothing-optional during restricted hours and one gay bar held a fully nude gathering for males only. Unfortunately, the main after-party location's management decided to end the optional part much more quickly than was expected and bottoms were required. No reason was given, and no refunds of cover charges either.

No statistics have been compiled for this year and probably won't be as, based on the count video, the gender mix and amount of clothing on participants seemed to be about the same as in the last two years ([[Philadelphia#2015_Statistics|2015 stats]]).

===2016===
[[File:Pnbr2016Ritt.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2016-Rittenhouse Square]]
The eighth ride was on '''Saturday, September 10th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in [https://vimeo.com/233164257 full-length video] of the entire group of riders, there were about '''1025''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing Independence Hall. The weather conditions: high of 95 degrees, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain. The route was about 11.5 miles long and began at Glendinning Rock Garden in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Park Fairmount Park]. The riders passed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art Art Museum], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall City Hall] (southbound), the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell Liberty Bell] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall Independence Hall], City Hall a second time (westbound), through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia University City], back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rittenhouse_Square Rittenhouse Square], along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 South St.] and finished at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_%28Philadelphia%29 Washington Square] ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_2016_map_handdrawn_edited.jpg map]). The ride took about two and a quarter hours to complete, from 5-7:15pm, at an average speed of slightly more than 5mph, finishing just at sunset. The ride attracted a police car escort at some point shortly after the start, which stayed at the rear throughout the remainder of the ride, blocking car traffic from getting too close to the last riders. A clothing-optional party was organized once again at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar Isaiah Zagar]'s warehouse art studio in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Philadelphia South Philly], while three Center City bars also held parties for riders.

Statistics were only off by a percentage point or two from the numbers for the 2015 ride (see below).

===2015===
[[File:2015 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2015-City Hall]]
The seventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 29th'''. Based on actual video counts of riders, there were about '''925''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLY_nd6MTs video1-copy] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zppiZPNVjmE&list=PL2f_q-0Teh1dmrsLuLTpXQNBdt6OJMaSq video1-original]) '''to 1050 riders''' ([https://vimeo.com/137713756 video2]) at two points along the route (''both counts rounded to nearest 25''). The riders completed the 8.5 mile route in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Plans to go 10 miles changed along with the start location after Fairmount Park police and Philadelphia police told the organizers to leave the park as they did not have a required permit for a gathering there. Philadelphia police also requested that the group leave earlier than planned from the new starting location at Drexel Park in University City, most likely because residents adjacent to the park or visitors to the park made complaints. No arrests or any troubles ensued at any point and the ride was another success on a mostly sunny day with highs in the 80s. Route went around University City, into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Mall_%28Philadelphia%29 Independence Mall], the 5th Street tunnel, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Philadelphia Chinatown], Center City again, along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Broad] and South Streets, and finished in the athletic fields adjacent to the west side of Jefferson Square in South Philly ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:2015_map_2.jpg map]). A clothing-optional party was held that night right after the ride at Isaiah Zagar's warehouse art studio in South Philly, and other parties were held at a few bars around the city.

====2015 Statistics====
All statistics are based on riders appearing in ''video1'' linked above. About 925 riders appear in that video but only 900 were most easily identified.

* 69% male (624 riders), 31% female (276 riders)
* 59% of males went fully nude (367), 37% went shirtless (230), 4% wore top and bottom (27)
* 10% of females went fully nude (28), 62% went topless (171), 28% wore top and bottom (77)
* 44% among all the riders went fully nude (367 + 28 = 395)
* 63% were either fully nude males/females or topless females (395 + 171 = 566)
* 12% wore something on top and bottom (27 + 77 = 104)

===2014===
[[File:Pnbr2014secondst.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2014-riders along 2nd St.]]
The sixth ride was on '''Saturday, September 6th'''. Much lighter turnout of about '''850 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6zJflA8y0 video of the entire group]. The lower number is probably due to an inaccurate weather forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and high winds. On ride day only a few minutes of very light drizzle occurred while riding near the Art Museum and there were no high winds or lightning. Weather was very warm but mostly cloudy when the riders started once again in the empty lot adjacent to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Treaty_Park Penn Treaty Park]. The approximately 10-mile-long route passed thru Chinatown, along the Ben Franklin Parkway, past the Art Museum, around University City, back into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, the 5th Street tunnel and back to the starting point after about 2 hours. A nice relaxed after-party and informal yoga session occurred for an hour or so, then the police dispersed the remaining crowd of riders from Penn Treaty Park. Some clothing-required parties for PNBR riders were held in Northern Liberties bars.

===2013===
[[File:2013 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2013-Penn Treaty Park]]
The fifth ride was on '''Sunday, August 25th'''. Around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on actual counts from videos of the entire group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEGTI4znU_s video1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgvDsrTNRM video2].

The ride started from an empty lot adjacent to the southwest side of Penn Treaty Park on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and went a full ten miles across the city to the Art Museum, down the Ben Franklin Parkway, around Rittenhouse Square and City Hall, along South Street and back up through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City,_Philadelphia Old City] and the 5th Street tunnel to finish at the Piazza at Schmidt's.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 85 degrees and sunny. The pace of the ride was slow most of the way, but with a few faster sections and a few stops. It took about five minutes at a good pace (see video2 above) for the whole pack to pass an intersection on Spring Garden St.

New owners at the Piazza put the kibosh on the naked after-party that had been enjoyed the previous three years.

===2012===
[[File:2012 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|right|2012-riding queen]]
The fourth ride was on '''Saturday, August 25th'''. About '''925 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Y_CE_v-oA video of the entire group] along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Market Street]. The ride began at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Boulevard_%28Philadelphia%29 Columbus Boulevard] and Washington Avenue in the Washington Avenue Green and an adjacent parking lot. The weather was warm but cloudy with a small chance of rain though only a light sprinkle fell for just a few minutes while the group was assembling. Police asked the group organizers to leave a little earlier than planned due to a request from a ''Sweet 16'' party happening in a building within sight of the start location. Police blocked Columbus Blvd to help riders get off to a quick start westbound on Washington Avenue and also blocked some major intersections along the route. Leaving early combined with the chance for rain probably caused the lower rider count from the previous year. The riders went along a 10 mile route thru South Philly, around Rittenhouse Square, the Ben Franklin Parkway, City Hall, Independence Mall, Old City and thru the 5th Street tunnel. The ride finished at the Piazza at Schmidt's again for the third year in a row. An informal clothing-optional party continued in the Piazza.

===2011===
[[File:2011 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2011-painted lady]]
The third ride was on '''Sunday, September 4th'''. About '''1200 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) - ''the highest PNBR count to date'' - based on an actual count from a nearly 10-minute-long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPqwVcMo1I video of the entire group]. The weather appeared to be cloudy but warm based on minimal clothing on spectators along a rain-free street. The group gathered at the boathouse on the west side of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River Schuylkill River] in Fairmount Park before setting off on a trip of about 8 miles winding past the Art Museum and through Center City ending at the Piazza at Schmidt's once again.

===2010===
[[file:DSC01014.1.JPG|200px|thumb|right|2010-Superman and posse]]
The second ride was on '''Sunday, September 5th''' and had awesome weather with around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) along Market Street based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EB1Qf8oh_w video of the entire group] (note: turn off 3D in video options before viewing). The group gathered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Hill Lemon Hill] area near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boathouse_Row Boathouse Row] in east Fairmount Park for body painting and other pre-ride activities. There were a few accidents during the ride but luckily only mild ones. It was about a 4 mile ride that lasted for about two hours and ended at the Piazza at Schmidt's in the Northern Liberties neighborhood.

===2009===
[[File:2009 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2009-Schuylkill Banks]]
Philadelphia's first ride was on '''Sunday, September 6th'''. The main organizer estimated '''"more than 700"''' riders assembled along the Schuylkill Banks section of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River_Trail#Philadelphia Schuylkill River trail] for the inaugural ride (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort archived article]). No videos of the entire group passing by have been found so far to check the estimate; however, there is a very good [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MBybx2Ys8 overview video].

Riders and onlookers were separated at the Locust Street entrance to the trail. Riders assembled on the lower trail between Walnut and Chestnut streets while onlookers were encouraged to watch the meet-up and cheer from the elevated ramps and walkways between the two bridges. A small changing/body painting area was set up beneath the ramps between Walnut and Chestnut for riders wanting some privacy to get ready. The non-riders at the meeting place were excited and supportive. With over 1,000 people at the site, including spectators, there were only two reports of crude or aggressive behavior by non-riders before departure.

Preparations were completed within an hour and a half. There was communication with police at the meeting site and an escort was provided. The PNBR drummers marched down the trail to start the ride. The Philadelphia Police were outstanding: respectful and supportive, stopping traffic at major intersections, and staying throughout the route. An errant rider led a group of approximately 40 on a fast paced, and at times difficult, alternate route. They made it to the after-party unscathed.

The route was about 4 miles long and went from the Schuylkill Banks trail to Rittenhouse Square, along Market Street, around City Hall, past Independence Mall, thru the 5th Street tunnel and ended at 5th and Fairmount. Getting off the street and into the after-party was time consuming, but police continued to help direct traffic and riders until the intersection was cleared.

==Links==
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===Photos===
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Previous rides data

2022-08-29T07:56:41Z

Yellowkayak8: update Philadelphia

''See also: [[List of rides]]''

Initially ordered by Country, then its ride location (City), then Date.

Click the square arrows icon in the table headers to re-sort:

{|class="sortable" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" style="border:1px solid #cce;border-collapse:collapse;"|
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Date yyyy-mm-dd
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Country 
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Ride location 
!style="background-color:#ccf"|No of riders 
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Short comment 
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|2006-03-12||[[Australia]]||[[Melbourne]]||align=right|14||Ride report at [[Melbourne#History]].
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|2006-03-12||[[Australia]]||[[Newcastle]]||align=right|11||Ride reports at [[Newcastle#History]].
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|2005-02-13||[[Australia]]||[[Newcastle]]||align=right|5||Ride report at [[Newcastle#WNBR Nudecastle 2005 Ride Report]]
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|2009-06-26||[[Austria]]||[[Graz]]||align=right|65||
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|2009-06-19||[[Austria]]||[[Vienna]]||align=right|600||
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|2008-06-20||[[Austria]]||[[Vienna]]||align=right|400-460||
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|2007-06-15||[[Austria]]||[[Vienna]]||align=right|280||
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|2006-09-22||[[Austria]]||[[Vienna]]||align=right| ?||
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|2019-06-15||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|100-200||Several news media reported the low number of participants, the only year this wiki had not been announcing the ride. A major TV channel counted nearly 200.
|-
|2018-06-16||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|190-220||Though media exaggerated the number of participants, a new local record may have been set during this very nice –be it for regulars rather unremarkable– ride.
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|2017-06-17||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|200||Rather nice weather gathered a new Brussels record number of cyclonudist riders.
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|2016-06-18||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|120||Still about 120 participants, at the end of a chilly week, showers predicted! During the ride, the Belgian football (soccer) team was beating Ireland by 3 - 0 ... A joyous afternoon, indeed.
|-
|2015-06-20||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|150||Media reported 150 participants, in rather chilly though dry weather.
|-
|2014-06-21||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|150||Independent reporters' counts of 100 to 150 cyclonudists show continuing success in Brussels.
|-
|2013-06-15||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|70-110||A partcipant's count of 110 cyclonudists constitutes a record for Brussels.
|-
|2012-06-23||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|50||A joyous nude ride on the first Summer week's only sunny day.
|-
|2011-06-18||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|25||The first at Brussels officially allowed nude ride had few bicyclists at a chilly 17 degrees Celcius in the rain.
|-
|2010-06-19||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|50||On a cold day, the only rider in the nude and the one in string were arrested until all their companions convinced police to release them.
|-
|2009-06-27||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|80||Perfect weather despite a momentary shower threat in the City. Police attention along the Etterbeek stretch of this Cyclonudista even allowed briefly "possessing" the Schuman roundabout.
|-
|2008-06-21||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|80||With good weather and little police involvement, some 40 riders arrived entirely nude though few had started out that way.
|-
|2007-06-30||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|72||Well after the start at Place de la Monnaie aka Muntplein, full nudity was prevented only for passing children in 'Cinquantenaire' Jubilee Park.
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|20-30||Shortly after the departure at Luxembourg Railway Station the police firmly intervened against Cyclonudista nudity.
|-
|2005-06-11||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|50||Brussels' first Cyclonudista departed from Place Poelaert aka Poelaertplein. A mere 15º Celcius and caution kept nudity symbolical.
|-
|2009-03-14||[[Brazil]]||[[Brasília|Brasilia]]||align=right|20-27||
|-
|2009-03-14||[[Brazil]]||[[Sao Paulo]]||align=right|400-800||Unusual: 400 participants according to organisers, 800 according to police.
|-
|2008-06-14||[[Brazil]]||[[Sao Paulo]]||align=right|300||
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Canada]]||[[Toronto]]||align=right|9||
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|2007-06-09||[[Canada]]||[[Vancouver]]||align=right|50||In cold wind and driving rain!
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Canada]]||[[Vancouver]]||align=right|200-250||
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|2006-06-10||[[Canada]]||[[Victoria]]||align=right|100||
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Czechia]]||[[Prague]]||align=right|11||Photos at [http://solecito.cz/worldnakedbikeride solecito.cz/worldnakedbikeride]
|-
|2008-06-07||[[Denmark]]||[[Copenhagen]]||align=right|40 (±)||First ride. The police demanded all at least to cover their private parts.
|-
|2006-06-10||[[France]]||[[Lille]]||align=right|5-10||First ride in France
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|2008-06-07||[[France]]||[[Paris]]||align=right|?||
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|2007-06-09||[[France]]||[[Paris]]||align=right|150||First ride at Paris, one year after the first ride in France at Lille
|-
|2010-06-12||[[Mexico]]||[[Mexico City]]||align=right|320-500||5th ride. Some 180 riders didn't stay for the whole route. about 20% of total nudity. Data comes from counting live and in video sources.
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|2009-06-13||[[Mexico]]||[[Mexico City]]||align=right|350 adult riders||4rd ride. 80% percent riding for the first time. A few Complete families with children participated. Data comes from registration at outset.
|-
|2008-06-07||[[Mexico]]||[[Mexico City]]||align=right|220||3rd ride. Less dicrepancies this time:) Data comes from registration at outset.
|-
|2007-06-09||[[Mexico]]||[[Mexico City]]||align=right|80-200||2nd ride. Numbers vary according to source: police (80), newspapers (100), TV and media (200). Discrepancies may be due to riders joining and leaving at different stages.
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Mexico]]||[[Mexico City]]||align=right|300||1st ride. Data reported by media (newspapers, TV, and Internet) therefore accuracy was contested.
|-
|2004-06-12||[[Netherlands]]||[[Apeldoorn]]||align="right"| ||
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|2005-06-11||[[Netherlands]]||[[Amsterdam]]||align="right"| ||
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|2006-06-10||[[Netherlands]]||[[Arnhem]]||align="right"| ||
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|2007-06-09||[[Netherlands]]||[[Nijmegen]]||align="right"| ||
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|2008-06-07||[[Netherlands]]||[[Utrecht]]||align="right"| ||
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|2009-06-06||[[Netherlands]]||[[Amsterdam]]||align="right"| ||
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|2010-06-12||[[Netherlands]]||[[Amsterdam]]||align="right"| ||
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|2010-06-19||[[Netherlands]]||[[Wageningen-Arnhem]]||align="right"| ||
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|2011-06-11||[[Netherlands]]||[[Amsterdam]]||align="right"| ||
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|2011-06-18||[[Netherlands]]||[[Wageningen-Arnhem]]||align="right"| ||
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|2007-03-10||[[NZ]]||[[Golden Bay]]||align=right|77||
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|2007-06-09||[[Panama]]||[[Panama City]]||align=right|5||First ride
|-
|2009-03-14||[[Peru]]||[[Lima]]||align=right|?||
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|2008-03-08||[[Peru]]||[[Lima]]||align=right|?||
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|2007-03-10||[[Peru]]||[[Lima]]||align=right|300-400||Second ride, great media coverage
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|2006-06-10||[[Peru]]||[[Lima]]||align=right|15 (±)||First ride
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|2006-06-10||[[Russia]]||[[Saint Petersburg]]||align=right| ?||
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|2016-03-05||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align="right"|400+ ||Seventh ride!
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|2015-03-07||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align="right"|400-450 ||Sixth ride!
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|2014-03-08||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align=right|250||Fifth ride! Another great ride, joined by unicyclists, skaters, runners... get involved!
|-
|2013-03-09||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align=right|300||Fourth ride! Another amazing day, perfect weather, wonderful atmosphere, maybe 10% full nudity, great cooperation from the traffic police.
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|2012-03-10||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align=right|250||Third ride! Massive success, great media coverage, a fair amount of full nudity, police cooperation, and blue skies!
|-
|2011-03-12||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align=right|150-200||Second ride! Great turn out, amazing vibe, some full nudity, positive media coverage, no hassles from the police, and beautiful weather!
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|2008-06||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align=right|5||First ride! Five riders including a 7 month pregnant lady!
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Spain]]||[[Barcelona]]||align=right|50||Ride reports at [http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Ciclonudista.net].
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Spain]]||[[Huesca]]||align=right|16||Ride reports at [http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Ciclonudista.net].
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Spain]]||[[Madrid]]||align=right|300||Ride reports at [http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Ciclonudista.net].
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Spain]]||[[Pamplona]]||align=right|15||Ride reports at [http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Ciclonudista.net].
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Spain]]||[[Zaragoza]]||align=right|400||Ride reports at [http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Ciclonudista.net].
|-
|2005-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Bath]]||align=right|20||Part of The Wheel Thing's "Wacky Races"
|-
|2018-06-10||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|700||[[Brighton & Hove history]]
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|2017-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|600||[[Brighton & Hove history]]
|-
|2016-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|500||[[Brighton & Hove history]]
|-
|2015-06-14||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|750||[[Brighton & Hove history]]
|-
|2014-06-08||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|700||[[Brighton & Hove history]]
|-
|2013-06-09||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|600||Cloudy morning may have put people off coming, but sun came out as ride went on. Another good'un!
|-
|2012-06-10||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|350||Olympic-themed triathlon (run at start, swim at end). Rain steadily increased as ride went on.
|-
|2011-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|300||Poor weather (cold, wet, windy), so the route was shortened on the day.
|-
|2010-06-13||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|850||It all went very smoothly.
|-
|2009-06-14||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|700||First Sunday ride, day after London. Hot!
|-
|2008-06-07||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|400||Amazing turnout, lovely weather!
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|2007-06-09||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|220||Police were persuaded to allow full nudity
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|2006-06-10||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|160||Ride included 1 skateboarder. Police prevented full nudity but helped facilitate ride.
|-
|2011-06-19||[[UK]]||[[Bristol]]||align=right|100?||
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|2010-06-13||[[UK]]||[[Bristol]]||align=right|200||An overwhelming success, including full nudity.
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|2006-10-14||[[UK]]||[[Bristol]]||align=right|17||Riders took to the streets for 1 hour on a very chilly October day. Police prevented full nudity.
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|2011-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Cardiff]]||align=right|60+||
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|2010-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Cardiff]]||align=right|50||
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|2009-06-13||[[UK]]||[[Cardiff]]||align=right|62||The ride started with 62, but picked up 5 extra people along the way and ended with 67.
|-
|2008-06-14||[[UK]]||[[Cardiff]]||align=right|37||
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|2011-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Edinburgh]]||align=right|10||In spite of temperatures of less than ten degrees and continuous rain, 10 people were still game enough to make the ride wearing only bodypaint and some scraps of lycra.
|-
|2010-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Edinburgh]]||align=right|20||
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|2008-06-29||[[UK]]||[[Edinburgh]]||align=right|30-40||
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|2004-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Edinburgh]]||align=right|70||
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|2011-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Exeter]]||align=right|41||
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|2004-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Forest Row]]||align=right|2||See [[Brighton & Hove]]
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|2020-06-21||[[UK]]||[[Hastings]]||align=right|-||
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|2018-06-03||[[UK]]||[[Hastings]]||align=right|20||
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|2015-05-31||[[UK]]||[[Hastings]]||align=right|11||
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|2014-06-01||[[UK]]||[[Hastings]]||align=right|50||
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|2011-06-11||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|1000||The weather forecast predicted heavy rain, but we got away with a brief shower.
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|2010-06-12||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|1000||18 people also did a 15 mile feeder ride from Sipson to Hyde Park.
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|2009-06-13||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|1200||
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|2008-06-14||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|1000||
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|2007-06-09||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|1000||
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|2006-06-10||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|700-900||Ride included several skaters. Approx 90% people fully naked.
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|2005-06-11||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|250||
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|2004-06-12||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|60||
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|2011-06-03||[[UK]]||[[Manchester]]||align=right|150||
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|2010-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Manchester]]||align=right|100||
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|2009-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Manchester]]||align=right|100||
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|2008-06-13||[[UK]]||[[Manchester]]||align=right|90||
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|2007-06-08||[[UK]]||[[Manchester]]||align=right|55||
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|2006-06-09||[[UK]]||[[Manchester]]||align=right|30+||
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|2011-06-10||[[UK]]||[[Portsmouth]]||align=right|28||There was some local opposition before the ride, but it passed without incident.
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|2010-06-19||[[UK]]||[[Sheffield]]||align=right|35||
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|2009-06-13||[[UK]]||[[Sheffield]]||align=right|18||
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|2008-06-08||[[UK]]||[[Sheffield]]||align=right|29||
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|2011-06-10||[[UK]]||[[Southampton]]||align=right|143||The weather was a bit cold, and several trains were cancelled/delayed, but we still got a good turnout.
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|2010-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Southampton]]||align=right|130||Ride report at [[Southampton#2010|Southampton 2010 ride report]]
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|2009-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Southampton]]||align=right|150||Ride report at [[Southampton#2009|Southampton 2009 ride report]]
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|2008-06-06||[[UK]]||[[Southampton]]||align=right|156||Ride report at [[Southampton#2008|Southampton 2008 ride report]]
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|2007-06-08||[[UK]]||[[Southampton]]||align=right|102||Ride report at [[Southampton#2007|Southampton 2007 ride report]]
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|2011-06-04||[[UK]]||[[York]]||align=right|66||
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|2010-06-19||[[UK]]||[[York]]||align=right|100||
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|2009-06-12||[[UK]]||[[York]]||align=right|100||
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|2008-06-07||[[UK]]||[[York]]||align=right|90||89 people and 1 dog in a trailer!
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|2007-06-08||[[UK]]||[[York]]||align=right|65||
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|2006-06-09||[[UK]]||[[York]]||align=right|60||
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|2006-06-10||[[US]]||[[Arnhem]]||align=right| ?||
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|2007-06-30||[[US]]||[[Austin]]||align=right|21||Fourth ride
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|2006-06-10||[[US]]||[[Burlington]]||align=right|85||
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|2022-08-27||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1075||[[Philadelphia#2022]]
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|2021-08-28||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|800||[[Philadelphia#2021]]
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|2019-08-24||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|975||[[Philadelphia#2019]]
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|2018-09-08||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|825||[[Philadelphia#2018]]
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|2017-09-09||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1150||[[Philadelphia#2017]]
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|2016-09-10||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1025||[[Philadelphia#2016]]
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|2015-08-29||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1050||[[Philadelphia#2015]]
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|2014-09-06||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|850||[[Philadelphia#2014]]
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|2013-08-25||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1150||[[Philadelphia#2013]]
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|2012-08-25||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|925||[[Philadelphia#2012]]
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|2011-09-04||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1200||[[Philadelphia#2011]]
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|2010-09-05||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1150||[[Philadelphia#2010]]
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|2009-09-06||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|700||First ride - report at [[Philadelphia#2009]]
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|2017-06-24||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|8895||[https://www.facebook.com/PDX.WNBR count from an organizer's post, 2017-09-05]
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|2016-06-25||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|8735||[http://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/07/naked_bike_ride_participation.html oregonlive.com news report, 2016-07-27] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20160815212328/http://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/07/naked_bike_ride_participation.html archive])
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|2015-06-27||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|10100||[https://www.facebook.com/PDX.WNBR count from an organizer's post, 2015-07-27]
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|2014-06-07||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|9060||[https://www.facebook.com/PDX.WNBR count from an organizer's post, 2014-06-23]
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|2013-06-08||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|8150||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2012-06-09||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|4200||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2011-06-11||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|4500||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2010-06-12||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|7000||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2009-06-13||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|5000||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2008-06-14||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|2000||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2007-06-09||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|800||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2006-06-10||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|450||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2005-06-11||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|170||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2004-06-12||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|125||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20160609234021/https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ archive])
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|2006-06-10||[[US]]||[[San Francisco]]||align=right| ?||
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|2007-07-14||[[US]]||[[Seattle]]||align=right|57||Great weather, three arrested
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|2006-06-30||[[US]]||[[Seattle]]||align=right|6||First night ride. OK weather
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|2006-06-10||[[US]]||[[Seattle]]||align=right|65?||9-hour event: 3 hours bodypainting, 6-hour ride, 27+ miles, beach wade-in (a first for a bike ride in Seattle), yoga (a first for Seattle). Longest naked ride ever in Seattle. No arrests. Ride report: [[Seattle 2006-06-10]].
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|2005-09-24||[[US]]||[[Seattle]]||align=right|9||Mini ride, stopped by police
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|2005-06-11||[[US]]||[[Seattle]]||align=right|62-63||Brrr! Cold rainy weather
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|2004-06-12||[[US]]||[[Seattle]]||align=right|65-80||First ride, decent weather
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|2007-06-09||[[US]]||[[Washington, DC]]||align=right|17||
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Philadelphia

2022-08-29T07:39:50Z

Yellowkayak8: updates

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'''PHILLY NAKED BIKE RIDE (PNBR)''' - ''An Annual WNBR Event Since 2009'' - ''Riding together to promote fuel conscious consumption, positive body image, and cycling advocacy'' 
*There is no sign-in, registration or entry fee for the ride
*''Bare as you dare'' - full nudity is allowed by police and has occurred in all PNBRs with no riders cited or arrested
*PNBR is the biggest ride on the U.S. East Coast and one of the largest in the world! (see [[Previous rides data]])
*If you'd like to offer your creative organizational skills or have questions not answered in the PNBR WordPress [https://philadelphianakedbikeride.wordpress.com/faq/ blog's FAQs], please send an email to {{Email link|Email=phillynakedbikeride@gmail.com}} with ''Volunteer'' in the subject line if you're volunteering
 

==Media coverage==
[[File:2015 pnbr logo.jpg|100px|thumb|right]]
Note: inaccurate rider estimates of 3000 or more riders have been reported by the Associated Press, from which most other news sources simply copy. More accurate counts based on videos of each year's group are given in the ''History'' section below.

*2021: [https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: clothes off, masks on"], [https://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210829170831/https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html (archive)]
*2019: [https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year and we took photos to prove it"], [https://www.pennlive.com PennLive], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826031749/https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html (archive)]
:::[https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html "Jaws drop as the Philly Naked Bike Ride weaves through the City of Brotherly Love (photos)"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826032740/https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html (archive)]
:::[https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ "All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year"], [https://whyy.org WHYY.org], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190827002816/https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ (archive)]
*2018: [https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ "Hundreds Turn Out For Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045032/https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ (archive)]
:::[https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp "Shock and wonder at the Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045114/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp (archive)]
*2017: [https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp "Naked or bust: Philly Naked Bike Ride promotes bicycle safety"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910134246/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp (archive)]
:::[https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 "Bikers in the buff ride through Philadelphia’s streets"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Sep 9 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170911020608/https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 (archive)]
*2016: [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html "Bare as you dare: Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044135/http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html (archive)]
:::[http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 "The Philly Naked Bike Ride was more than just nudity"], [http://thetab.com The Tab], Sep 13 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044813/http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 (archive)]
*2015: [http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ "The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this Saturday: Why it’s legal, and what Indego says about it"], [http://billypenn.com Billy Penn (Spirited Media)], Aug 27 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209090355/http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ (archive)]
:::[http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride takes over streets of Philadelphia"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191528/http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html (archive)]
*2014: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150919032704/http://phl17.com/2014/09/06/photos-philly-naked-bike-ride-2014/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2014"] (archive), [http://phl17.com PHL17], Sep 6
*2013: [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ "Cyclists Bare All At Naked Bike Ride In Philadelphia"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20141022142226/http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ (archive)]
:::[https://archive.org/details/PNBR32013 Audio interview with a PNBR organizer] (archive), [http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?page_id=2 Deep Green Philly], Aug 23 ([http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 source page] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20171012211758/http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 archive])
*2012: [http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html "The Philly Naked Bike Ride 2012"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130928183517/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html (archive)]
*2011: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209085734/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/Philly-Naked-Bike-Ride-128813108.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride"] (archive), [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly]
*2010: [http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort "Philly's 2d annual Naked Bike Ride set for Sunday"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort (archive)]
*2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090907145100/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/57505462.html "Bicyclists to ride nude through Philadelphia"] (archive), [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 5
:::[http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2009"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 6 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090912031245/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html (archive)]

For more stories [https://duckduckgo.com/?q=%22philly+naked+bike+ride%22&t=canonical search PNBR on DuckDuckGo]

==History==
PNBR has been held nearly every year since 2009 (excepting only 2020 due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19 COVID-19]) on a Saturday or Sunday in late August or early September, usually in mid-to-late afternoon. PNBR is one of a few WNBRs that occurs on a different date than the synchronized rides which occur on the second Saturday of June for Northern Hemisphere cities. The first PNBR was organized for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day Labor Day] weekend of 2009. Riding near this traditional date has continued but has shifted back or forward by one week to avoid a Labor Day weekend music concert now held each year on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin_Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway].

===Summary===
All distances are in miles and all temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit.

{|class="sortable" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" style="border:1px solid #cce;border-collapse:collapse;"|
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Year
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Riders
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Distance
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Weather
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|2022||1075||12||high 80s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2021||800||12.3||mid 70s, overcast, light wind, no rain during ride
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|2019||975||9.2||high 70s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2018||825||9.6||high 60s, overcast, breezy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2017||1150||7||low 70s, partly sunny, breezy, no rain
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|2016||1025||11.5||90s, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain
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|2015||1050||8.5||80s, sunny
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|2014||850||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2013||1150||10||80s, sunny
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|2012||925||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2011||1200||8||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
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|2010||1150||4||warm, sunny
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|2009||700||4||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
|}

===2022===
The thirteenth ride was on '''Saturday, August 27th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders leaving the start point there were about '''1075''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Pre-ride activities began at 2pm at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park. The route was about 12 miles and looped around Center City passing the Art Museum, Eastern State Penitentiary, Logan Circle, Rittenhouse Square, south on Broad Street to the Italian Market area on Passyunk Avenue, then north to Washington Square and City Hall before ending in Northern Liberties where a post-ride party was held in a nightclub ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr2022map.jpg map])

===2021===
[[File:2021 pnbr market st.jpg|200px|thumb|2021-Market Street]]
The twelfth ride was on '''Saturday, August 28th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''800''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Due to COVID-19, the pre-ride activities began at 4:30 p.m., only a half hour before the ride (instead of the usual two hours before). The ride began at 5 and lasted until 7. Masks were required due to city regulations on large outdoor gatherings. Weather was cool, in the mid 70s, overcast and rainy early in the day. The rain stopped before the meetup and the entire ride was rain-free, though some mist occurred near the end. Route was 12.3 miles passing the Art Museum, through University City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, Northern Liberties and Chinatown, ending at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Baldwin_Park Matthias Baldwin Park] ([https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2021_route_map.jpg map]). A policeman directed traffic at the start from Glendinning Rock Garden. No police escorts were provided this year during the ride, though a trailing car with PNBR signs took up the rearmost position. A few low-speed crashes were observed, both in person and some videos of the ride but there seemed to be no serious injuries. Some impatient drivers cut into or across the group, and two high-speed motorcycle/scooter riders zigzagged through the tail end of the group along Arch Street. A clothing-optional party was held at a Center City bar after the ride.

===2020===
Ride was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

===2019===
[[File:Pnbr2019EakinsOval.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2019-Riders arriving at Eakins Oval]]
The eleventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''975''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) leaving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park FDR Park] in South Philly at the start of the ride. The group gathered once again for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.2 miles from 5-7pm through South Philly and around Center City, ending in Eakins Oval by the Art Museum ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2019_route_map.jpg map]). Temps were in the high 70s, the sky was partly sunny, and a light breeze came from the north. Unlike the previous three years, no police cars escorted the group throughout the ride, but some major intersections were controlled by police, as well as the start point. Three parties were held at bars in Center City, two of which were clothing-optional. No unusual incidents or accidents were reported.

===2018===
[[File:pnbr2018.jpg|200px|thumb|2018-Glendinning Rock Garden, Fairmount Park]]
The tenth ride was on '''Saturday, September 8th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''825''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing by City Hall at about the midpoint of the ride. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.6 miles (including a few extra blocks of detour as the 5th Street tunnel was flooded) from 5-7pm into University City and around Center City ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2018_route_map.jpg map]), in the coolest temperatures during any ride to date. Weather forecasts for cool temps and chance of rain deterred many as the rider count dropped about 28% from 2017. Temps were in the high 60s, the sky was overcast, a moderate breeze came from the north, and a few minutes of very light rain fell near the end of the ride. A police car led the group throughout the ride, while a second police car blocked car traffic at the rear as in the previous two years. A clothing-optional party was held at a nightclub venue in a warehouse north of Center City which was attended by hundreds of riders. A couple other venues offered drink specials to riders.

===2017===
[[File:2017 Philly Naked Bike Ride.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2017-Ben Franklin Parkway]]
The ninth ride was on '''Saturday, September 9th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''1150''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing along Locust Street at 17th St., just east of Rittenhouse Square. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 3pm and rode about 7 miles from 5-7pm into and around Center City traveling southeast along the Ben Franklin Parkway, south along 19th St. to and around Rittenhouse Square, east along Locust St., south on Broad St., east on South St., north on 3rd St., west on Arch St. and then back along the Parkway ending in Eakins Oval for a group portrait around the George Washington statue across from the Art Museum steps ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2017_route_map.jpg map]). The weather was substantially cooler than for most rides with a high in the low 70s, a cool northerly breeze, partly cloudy skies but no rain. Otherwise, another successful event with lots of cheering and smiling crowds of warmly-dressed spectators along much of the route. Once again there was a police chase car blocking for the riders at the rear of the group. Several impatient car drivers were observed blasting horns and slowly squeezing thru the group at the intersection of South St. and 8th St. and several other determined car drivers decided to merge onto the road right into the group and ride along for some time. No serious accidents have been reported. After-parties were held at four establishments, two of which were stated as clothing-optional during restricted hours and one gay bar held a fully nude gathering for males only. Unfortunately, the main after-party location's management decided to end the optional part much more quickly than was expected and bottoms were required. No reason was given, and no refunds of cover charges either.

No statistics have been compiled for this year and probably won't be as, based on the count video, the gender mix and amount of clothing on participants seemed to be about the same as in the last two years ([[Philadelphia#2015_Statistics|2015 stats]]).

===2016===
[[File:Pnbr2016Ritt.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2016-Rittenhouse Square]]
The eighth ride was on '''Saturday, September 10th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in [https://vimeo.com/233164257 full-length video] of the entire group of riders, there were about '''1025''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing Independence Hall. The weather conditions: high of 95 degrees, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain. The route was about 11.5 miles long and began at Glendinning Rock Garden in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Park Fairmount Park]. The riders passed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art Art Museum], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall City Hall] (southbound), the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell Liberty Bell] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall Independence Hall], City Hall a second time (westbound), through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia University City], back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rittenhouse_Square Rittenhouse Square], along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 South St.] and finished at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_%28Philadelphia%29 Washington Square] ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_2016_map_handdrawn_edited.jpg map]). The ride took about two and a quarter hours to complete, from 5-7:15pm, at an average speed of slightly more than 5mph, finishing just at sunset. The ride attracted a police car escort at some point shortly after the start, which stayed at the rear throughout the remainder of the ride, blocking car traffic from getting too close to the last riders. A clothing-optional party was organized once again at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar Isaiah Zagar]'s warehouse art studio in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Philadelphia South Philly], while three Center City bars also held parties for riders.

Statistics were only off by a percentage point or two from the numbers for the 2015 ride (see below).

===2015===
[[File:2015 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2015-City Hall]]
The seventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 29th'''. Based on actual video counts of riders, there were about '''925''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLY_nd6MTs video1-copy] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zppiZPNVjmE&list=PL2f_q-0Teh1dmrsLuLTpXQNBdt6OJMaSq video1-original]) '''to 1050 riders''' ([https://vimeo.com/137713756 video2]) at two points along the route (''both counts rounded to nearest 25''). The riders completed the 8.5 mile route in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Plans to go 10 miles changed along with the start location after Fairmount Park police and Philadelphia police told the organizers to leave the park as they did not have a required permit for a gathering there. Philadelphia police also requested that the group leave earlier than planned from the new starting location at Drexel Park in University City, most likely because residents adjacent to the park or visitors to the park made complaints. No arrests or any troubles ensued at any point and the ride was another success on a mostly sunny day with highs in the 80s. Route went around University City, into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Mall_%28Philadelphia%29 Independence Mall], the 5th Street tunnel, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Philadelphia Chinatown], Center City again, along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Broad] and South Streets, and finished in the athletic fields adjacent to the west side of Jefferson Square in South Philly ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:2015_map_2.jpg map]). A clothing-optional party was held that night right after the ride at Isaiah Zagar's warehouse art studio in South Philly, and other parties were held at a few bars around the city.

====2015 Statistics====
All statistics are based on riders appearing in ''video1'' linked above. About 925 riders appear in that video but only 900 were most easily identified.

* 69% male (624 riders), 31% female (276 riders)
* 59% of males went fully nude (367), 37% went shirtless (230), 4% wore top and bottom (27)
* 10% of females went fully nude (28), 62% went topless (171), 28% wore top and bottom (77)
* 44% among all the riders went fully nude (367 + 28 = 395)
* 63% were either fully nude males/females or topless females (395 + 171 = 566)
* 12% wore something on top and bottom (27 + 77 = 104)

===2014===
[[File:Pnbr2014secondst.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2014-riders along 2nd St.]]
The sixth ride was on '''Saturday, September 6th'''. Much lighter turnout of about '''850 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6zJflA8y0 video of the entire group]. The lower number is probably due to an inaccurate weather forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and high winds. On ride day only a few minutes of very light drizzle occurred while riding near the Art Museum and there were no high winds or lightning. Weather was very warm but mostly cloudy when the riders started once again in the empty lot adjacent to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Treaty_Park Penn Treaty Park]. The approximately 10-mile-long route passed thru Chinatown, along the Ben Franklin Parkway, past the Art Museum, around University City, back into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, the 5th Street tunnel and back to the starting point after about 2 hours. A nice relaxed after-party and informal yoga session occurred for an hour or so, then the police dispersed the remaining crowd of riders from Penn Treaty Park. Some clothing-required parties for PNBR riders were held in Northern Liberties bars.

===2013===
[[File:2013 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2013-Penn Treaty Park]]
The fifth ride was on '''Sunday, August 25th'''. Around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on actual counts from videos of the entire group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEGTI4znU_s video1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgvDsrTNRM video2].

The ride started from an empty lot adjacent to the southwest side of Penn Treaty Park on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and went a full ten miles across the city to the Art Museum, down the Ben Franklin Parkway, around Rittenhouse Square and City Hall, along South Street and back up through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City,_Philadelphia Old City] and the 5th Street tunnel to finish at the Piazza at Schmidt's.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 85 degrees and sunny. The pace of the ride was slow most of the way, but with a few faster sections and a few stops. It took about five minutes at a good pace (see video2 above) for the whole pack to pass an intersection on Spring Garden St.

New owners at the Piazza put the kibosh on the naked after-party that had been enjoyed the previous three years.

===2012===
[[File:2012 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|right|2012-riding queen]]
The fourth ride was on '''Saturday, August 25th'''. About '''925 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Y_CE_v-oA video of the entire group] along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Market Street]. The ride began at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Boulevard_%28Philadelphia%29 Columbus Boulevard] and Washington Avenue in the Washington Avenue Green and an adjacent parking lot. The weather was warm but cloudy with a small chance of rain though only a light sprinkle fell for just a few minutes while the group was assembling. Police asked the group organizers to leave a little earlier than planned due to a request from a ''Sweet 16'' party happening in a building within sight of the start location. Police blocked Columbus Blvd to help riders get off to a quick start westbound on Washington Avenue and also blocked some major intersections along the route. Leaving early combined with the chance for rain probably caused the lower rider count from the previous year. The riders went along a 10 mile route thru South Philly, around Rittenhouse Square, the Ben Franklin Parkway, City Hall, Independence Mall, Old City and thru the 5th Street tunnel. The ride finished at the Piazza at Schmidt's again for the third year in a row. An informal clothing-optional party continued in the Piazza.

===2011===
[[File:2011 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2011-painted lady]]
The third ride was on '''Sunday, September 4th'''. About '''1200 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) - ''the highest PNBR count to date'' - based on an actual count from a nearly 10-minute-long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPqwVcMo1I video of the entire group]. The weather appeared to be cloudy but warm based on minimal clothing on spectators along a rain-free street. The group gathered at the boathouse on the west side of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River Schuylkill River] in Fairmount Park before setting off on a trip of about 8 miles winding past the Art Museum and through Center City ending at the Piazza at Schmidt's once again.

===2010===
[[file:DSC01014.1.JPG|200px|thumb|right|2010-Superman and posse]]
The second ride was on '''Sunday, September 5th''' and had awesome weather with around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) along Market Street based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EB1Qf8oh_w video of the entire group] (note: turn off 3D in video options before viewing). The group gathered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Hill Lemon Hill] area near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boathouse_Row Boathouse Row] in east Fairmount Park for body painting and other pre-ride activities. There were a few accidents during the ride but luckily only mild ones. It was about a 4 mile ride that lasted for about two hours and ended at the Piazza at Schmidt's in the Northern Liberties neighborhood.

===2009===
[[File:2009 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2009-Schuylkill Banks]]
Philadelphia's first ride was on '''Sunday, September 6th'''. The main organizer estimated '''"more than 700"''' riders assembled along the Schuylkill Banks section of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River_Trail#Philadelphia Schuylkill River trail] for the inaugural ride (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort archived article]). No videos of the entire group passing by have been found so far to check the estimate; however, there is a very good [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MBybx2Ys8 overview video].

Riders and onlookers were separated at the Locust Street entrance to the trail. Riders assembled on the lower trail between Walnut and Chestnut streets while onlookers were encouraged to watch the meet-up and cheer from the elevated ramps and walkways between the two bridges. A small changing/body painting area was set up beneath the ramps between Walnut and Chestnut for riders wanting some privacy to get ready. The non-riders at the meeting place were excited and supportive. With over 1,000 people at the site, including spectators, there were only two reports of crude or aggressive behavior by non-riders before departure.

Preparations were completed within an hour and a half. There was communication with police at the meeting site and an escort was provided. The PNBR drummers marched down the trail to start the ride. The Philadelphia Police were outstanding: respectful and supportive, stopping traffic at major intersections, and staying throughout the route. An errant rider led a group of approximately 40 on a fast paced, and at times difficult, alternate route. They made it to the after-party unscathed.

The route was about 4 miles long and went from the Schuylkill Banks trail to Rittenhouse Square, along Market Street, around City Hall, past Independence Mall, thru the 5th Street tunnel and ended at 5th and Fairmount. Getting off the street and into the after-party was time consuming, but police continued to help direct traffic and riders until the intersection was cleared.

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Philadelphia

2022-08-26T22:27:48Z

Yellowkayak8: +start location & map for 2022; remove old map

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'''PHILLY NAKED BIKE RIDE (PNBR)''' - ''An Annual WNBR Event Since 2009'' - ''Riding together to promote fuel conscious consumption, positive body image, and cycling advocacy'' 
*There is no sign-in, registration or entry fee for the ride
*''Bare as you dare'' - full nudity is allowed by police and has occurred in all PNBRs with no riders cited or arrested
*PNBR is the biggest ride on the U.S. East Coast and one of the largest in the world! (see [[Previous rides data]])
*If you'd like to offer your creative organizational skills or have questions not answered in the PNBR WordPress [https://philadelphianakedbikeride.wordpress.com/faq/ blog's FAQs], please send an email to {{Email link|Email=phillynakedbikeride@gmail.com}} with ''Volunteer'' in the subject line if you're volunteering
 

==Media coverage==
[[File:2015 pnbr logo.jpg|100px|thumb|right]]
Note: inaccurate rider estimates of 3000 or more riders have been reported by the Associated Press, from which most other news sources simply copy. More accurate counts based on videos of each year's group are given in the ''History'' section below.

*2021: [https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: clothes off, masks on"], [https://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210829170831/https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html (archive)]
*2019: [https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year and we took photos to prove it"], [https://www.pennlive.com PennLive], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826031749/https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html (archive)]
:::[https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html "Jaws drop as the Philly Naked Bike Ride weaves through the City of Brotherly Love (photos)"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826032740/https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html (archive)]
:::[https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ "All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year"], [https://whyy.org WHYY.org], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190827002816/https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ (archive)]
*2018: [https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ "Hundreds Turn Out For Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045032/https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ (archive)]
:::[https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp "Shock and wonder at the Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045114/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp (archive)]
*2017: [https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp "Naked or bust: Philly Naked Bike Ride promotes bicycle safety"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910134246/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp (archive)]
:::[https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 "Bikers in the buff ride through Philadelphia’s streets"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Sep 9 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170911020608/https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 (archive)]
*2016: [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html "Bare as you dare: Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044135/http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html (archive)]
:::[http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 "The Philly Naked Bike Ride was more than just nudity"], [http://thetab.com The Tab], Sep 13 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044813/http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 (archive)]
*2015: [http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ "The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this Saturday: Why it’s legal, and what Indego says about it"], [http://billypenn.com Billy Penn (Spirited Media)], Aug 27 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209090355/http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ (archive)]
:::[http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride takes over streets of Philadelphia"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191528/http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html (archive)]
*2014: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150919032704/http://phl17.com/2014/09/06/photos-philly-naked-bike-ride-2014/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2014"] (archive), [http://phl17.com PHL17], Sep 6
*2013: [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ "Cyclists Bare All At Naked Bike Ride In Philadelphia"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20141022142226/http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ (archive)]
:::[https://archive.org/details/PNBR32013 Audio interview with a PNBR organizer] (archive), [http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?page_id=2 Deep Green Philly], Aug 23 ([http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 source page] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20171012211758/http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 archive])
*2012: [http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html "The Philly Naked Bike Ride 2012"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130928183517/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html (archive)]
*2011: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209085734/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/Philly-Naked-Bike-Ride-128813108.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride"] (archive), [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly]
*2010: [http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort "Philly's 2d annual Naked Bike Ride set for Sunday"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort (archive)]
*2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090907145100/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/57505462.html "Bicyclists to ride nude through Philadelphia"] (archive), [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 5
:::[http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2009"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 6 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090912031245/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html (archive)]

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==History==
PNBR has been held nearly every year since 2009 (excepting only 2020 due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19 COVID-19]) on a Saturday or Sunday in late August or early September, usually in mid-to-late afternoon. PNBR is one of a few WNBRs that occurs on a different date than the synchronized rides which occur on the second Saturday of June for Northern Hemisphere cities. The first PNBR was organized for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day Labor Day] weekend of 2009. Riding near this traditional date has continued but has shifted back or forward by one week to avoid a Labor Day weekend music concert now held each year on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin_Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway].

===Summary===
All distances are in miles and all temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit.

{|class="sortable" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" style="border:1px solid #cce;border-collapse:collapse;"|
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Year
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Riders
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Distance
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Weather
|-
|2021||800||12.3||mid 70s, overcast, light wind, no rain during ride
|-
|2019||975||9.2||high 70s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
|-
|2018||825||9.6||high 60s, overcast, breezy, few minutes of light drizzle
|-
|2017||1150||7||low 70s, partly sunny, breezy, no rain
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|2016||1025||11.5||90s, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain
|-
|2015||1050||8.5||80s, sunny
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|2014||850||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2013||1150||10||80s, sunny
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|2012||925||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2011||1200||8||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
|-
|2010||1150||4||warm, sunny
|-
|2009||700||4||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
|}

===2021===
[[File:2021 pnbr market st.jpg|200px|thumb|2021-Market Street]]
The twelfth ride was on '''Saturday, August 28th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.facebook.com/100013409409956/videos/150615243816857 video] of the entire group of riders there were about '''800''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Due to COVID-19, the pre-ride activities began at 4:30 p.m., only a half hour before the ride (instead of the usual two hours before). The ride began at 5 and lasted until 7. Masks were required due to city regulations on large outdoor gatherings. Weather was cool, in the mid 70s, overcast and rainy early in the day. The rain stopped before the meetup and the entire ride was rain-free, though some mist occurred near the end. Route was 12.3 miles passing the Art Museum, through University City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, Northern Liberties and Chinatown, ending at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Baldwin_Park Matthias Baldwin Park] ([https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2021_route_map.jpg map]). A policeman directed traffic at the start from Glendinning Rock Garden. No police escorts were provided this year during the ride, though a trailing car with PNBR signs took up the rearmost position. A few low-speed crashes were observed, both in person and some videos of the ride but there seemed to be no serious injuries. Some impatient drivers cut into or across the group, and two high-speed motorcycle/scooter riders zigzagged through the tail end of the group along Arch Street. A clothing-optional party was held at a Center City bar after the ride.

===2020===
Ride was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

===2019===
[[File:Pnbr2019EakinsOval.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2019-Riders arriving at Eakins Oval]]
The eleventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''975''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) leaving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park FDR Park] in South Philly at the start of the ride. The group gathered once again for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.2 miles from 5-7pm through South Philly and around Center City, ending in Eakins Oval by the Art Museum ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2019_route_map.jpg map]). Temps were in the high 70s, the sky was partly sunny, and a light breeze came from the north. Unlike the previous three years, no police cars escorted the group throughout the ride, but some major intersections were controlled by police, as well as the start point. Three parties were held at bars in Center City, two of which were clothing-optional. No unusual incidents or accidents were reported.

===2018===
[[File:pnbr2018.jpg|200px|thumb|2018-Glendinning Rock Garden, Fairmount Park]]
The tenth ride was on '''Saturday, September 8th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''825''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing by City Hall at about the midpoint of the ride. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.6 miles (including a few extra blocks of detour as the 5th Street tunnel was flooded) from 5-7pm into University City and around Center City ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2018_route_map.jpg map]), in the coolest temperatures during any ride to date. Weather forecasts for cool temps and chance of rain deterred many as the rider count dropped about 28% from 2017. Temps were in the high 60s, the sky was overcast, a moderate breeze came from the north, and a few minutes of very light rain fell near the end of the ride. A police car led the group throughout the ride, while a second police car blocked car traffic at the rear as in the previous two years. A clothing-optional party was held at a nightclub venue in a warehouse north of Center City which was attended by hundreds of riders. A couple other venues offered drink specials to riders.

===2017===
[[File:2017 Philly Naked Bike Ride.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2017-Ben Franklin Parkway]]
The ninth ride was on '''Saturday, September 9th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''1150''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing along Locust Street at 17th St., just east of Rittenhouse Square. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 3pm and rode about 7 miles from 5-7pm into and around Center City traveling southeast along the Ben Franklin Parkway, south along 19th St. to and around Rittenhouse Square, east along Locust St., south on Broad St., east on South St., north on 3rd St., west on Arch St. and then back along the Parkway ending in Eakins Oval for a group portrait around the George Washington statue across from the Art Museum steps ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2017_route_map.jpg map]). The weather was substantially cooler than for most rides with a high in the low 70s, a cool northerly breeze, partly cloudy skies but no rain. Otherwise, another successful event with lots of cheering and smiling crowds of warmly-dressed spectators along much of the route. Once again there was a police chase car blocking for the riders at the rear of the group. Several impatient car drivers were observed blasting horns and slowly squeezing thru the group at the intersection of South St. and 8th St. and several other determined car drivers decided to merge onto the road right into the group and ride along for some time. No serious accidents have been reported. After-parties were held at four establishments, two of which were stated as clothing-optional during restricted hours and one gay bar held a fully nude gathering for males only. Unfortunately, the main after-party location's management decided to end the optional part much more quickly than was expected and bottoms were required. No reason was given, and no refunds of cover charges either.

No statistics have been compiled for this year and probably won't be as, based on the count video, the gender mix and amount of clothing on participants seemed to be about the same as in the last two years ([[Philadelphia#2015_Statistics|2015 stats]]).

===2016===
[[File:Pnbr2016Ritt.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2016-Rittenhouse Square]]
The eighth ride was on '''Saturday, September 10th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in [https://vimeo.com/233164257 full-length video] of the entire group of riders, there were about '''1025''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing Independence Hall. The weather conditions: high of 95 degrees, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain. The route was about 11.5 miles long and began at Glendinning Rock Garden in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Park Fairmount Park]. The riders passed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art Art Museum], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall City Hall] (southbound), the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell Liberty Bell] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall Independence Hall], City Hall a second time (westbound), through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia University City], back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rittenhouse_Square Rittenhouse Square], along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 South St.] and finished at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_%28Philadelphia%29 Washington Square] ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_2016_map_handdrawn_edited.jpg map]). The ride took about two and a quarter hours to complete, from 5-7:15pm, at an average speed of slightly more than 5mph, finishing just at sunset. The ride attracted a police car escort at some point shortly after the start, which stayed at the rear throughout the remainder of the ride, blocking car traffic from getting too close to the last riders. A clothing-optional party was organized once again at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar Isaiah Zagar]'s warehouse art studio in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Philadelphia South Philly], while three Center City bars also held parties for riders.

Statistics were only off by a percentage point or two from the numbers for the 2015 ride (see below).

===2015===
[[File:2015 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2015-City Hall]]
The seventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 29th'''. Based on actual video counts of riders, there were about '''925''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLY_nd6MTs video1-copy] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zppiZPNVjmE&list=PL2f_q-0Teh1dmrsLuLTpXQNBdt6OJMaSq video1-original]) '''to 1050 riders''' ([https://vimeo.com/137713756 video2]) at two points along the route (''both counts rounded to nearest 25''). The riders completed the 8.5 mile route in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Plans to go 10 miles changed along with the start location after Fairmount Park police and Philadelphia police told the organizers to leave the park as they did not have a required permit for a gathering there. Philadelphia police also requested that the group leave earlier than planned from the new starting location at Drexel Park in University City, most likely because residents adjacent to the park or visitors to the park made complaints. No arrests or any troubles ensued at any point and the ride was another success on a mostly sunny day with highs in the 80s. Route went around University City, into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Mall_%28Philadelphia%29 Independence Mall], the 5th Street tunnel, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Philadelphia Chinatown], Center City again, along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Broad] and South Streets, and finished in the athletic fields adjacent to the west side of Jefferson Square in South Philly ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:2015_map_2.jpg map]). A clothing-optional party was held that night right after the ride at Isaiah Zagar's warehouse art studio in South Philly, and other parties were held at a few bars around the city.

====2015 Statistics====
All statistics are based on riders appearing in ''video1'' linked above. About 925 riders appear in that video but only 900 were most easily identified.

* 69% male (624 riders), 31% female (276 riders)
* 59% of males went fully nude (367), 37% went shirtless (230), 4% wore top and bottom (27)
* 10% of females went fully nude (28), 62% went topless (171), 28% wore top and bottom (77)
* 44% among all the riders went fully nude (367 + 28 = 395)
* 63% were either fully nude males/females or topless females (395 + 171 = 566)
* 12% wore something on top and bottom (27 + 77 = 104)

===2014===
[[File:Pnbr2014secondst.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2014-riders along 2nd St.]]
The sixth ride was on '''Saturday, September 6th'''. Much lighter turnout of about '''850 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6zJflA8y0 video of the entire group]. The lower number is probably due to an inaccurate weather forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and high winds. On ride day only a few minutes of very light drizzle occurred while riding near the Art Museum and there were no high winds or lightning. Weather was very warm but mostly cloudy when the riders started once again in the empty lot adjacent to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Treaty_Park Penn Treaty Park]. The approximately 10-mile-long route passed thru Chinatown, along the Ben Franklin Parkway, past the Art Museum, around University City, back into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, the 5th Street tunnel and back to the starting point after about 2 hours. A nice relaxed after-party and informal yoga session occurred for an hour or so, then the police dispersed the remaining crowd of riders from Penn Treaty Park. Some clothing-required parties for PNBR riders were held in Northern Liberties bars.

===2013===
[[File:2013 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2013-Penn Treaty Park]]
The fifth ride was on '''Sunday, August 25th'''. Around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on actual counts from videos of the entire group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEGTI4znU_s video1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgvDsrTNRM video2].

The ride started from an empty lot adjacent to the southwest side of Penn Treaty Park on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and went a full ten miles across the city to the Art Museum, down the Ben Franklin Parkway, around Rittenhouse Square and City Hall, along South Street and back up through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City,_Philadelphia Old City] and the 5th Street tunnel to finish at the Piazza at Schmidt's.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 85 degrees and sunny. The pace of the ride was slow most of the way, but with a few faster sections and a few stops. It took about five minutes at a good pace (see video2 above) for the whole pack to pass an intersection on Spring Garden St.

New owners at the Piazza put the kibosh on the naked after-party that had been enjoyed the previous three years.

===2012===
[[File:2012 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|right|2012-riding queen]]
The fourth ride was on '''Saturday, August 25th'''. About '''925 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Y_CE_v-oA video of the entire group] along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Market Street]. The ride began at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Boulevard_%28Philadelphia%29 Columbus Boulevard] and Washington Avenue in the Washington Avenue Green and an adjacent parking lot. The weather was warm but cloudy with a small chance of rain though only a light sprinkle fell for just a few minutes while the group was assembling. Police asked the group organizers to leave a little earlier than planned due to a request from a ''Sweet 16'' party happening in a building within sight of the start location. Police blocked Columbus Blvd to help riders get off to a quick start westbound on Washington Avenue and also blocked some major intersections along the route. Leaving early combined with the chance for rain probably caused the lower rider count from the previous year. The riders went along a 10 mile route thru South Philly, around Rittenhouse Square, the Ben Franklin Parkway, City Hall, Independence Mall, Old City and thru the 5th Street tunnel. The ride finished at the Piazza at Schmidt's again for the third year in a row. An informal clothing-optional party continued in the Piazza.

===2011===
[[File:2011 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2011-painted lady]]
The third ride was on '''Sunday, September 4th'''. About '''1200 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) - ''the highest PNBR count to date'' - based on an actual count from a nearly 10-minute-long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPqwVcMo1I video of the entire group]. The weather appeared to be cloudy but warm based on minimal clothing on spectators along a rain-free street. The group gathered at the boathouse on the west side of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River Schuylkill River] in Fairmount Park before setting off on a trip of about 8 miles winding past the Art Museum and through Center City ending at the Piazza at Schmidt's once again.

===2010===
[[file:DSC01014.1.JPG|200px|thumb|right|2010-Superman and posse]]
The second ride was on '''Sunday, September 5th''' and had awesome weather with around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) along Market Street based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EB1Qf8oh_w video of the entire group] (note: turn off 3D in video options before viewing). The group gathered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Hill Lemon Hill] area near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boathouse_Row Boathouse Row] in east Fairmount Park for body painting and other pre-ride activities. There were a few accidents during the ride but luckily only mild ones. It was about a 4 mile ride that lasted for about two hours and ended at the Piazza at Schmidt's in the Northern Liberties neighborhood.

===2009===
[[File:2009 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2009-Schuylkill Banks]]
Philadelphia's first ride was on '''Sunday, September 6th'''. The main organizer estimated '''"more than 700"''' riders assembled along the Schuylkill Banks section of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River_Trail#Philadelphia Schuylkill River trail] for the inaugural ride (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort archived article]). No videos of the entire group passing by have been found so far to check the estimate; however, there is a very good [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MBybx2Ys8 overview video].

Riders and onlookers were separated at the Locust Street entrance to the trail. Riders assembled on the lower trail between Walnut and Chestnut streets while onlookers were encouraged to watch the meet-up and cheer from the elevated ramps and walkways between the two bridges. A small changing/body painting area was set up beneath the ramps between Walnut and Chestnut for riders wanting some privacy to get ready. The non-riders at the meeting place were excited and supportive. With over 1,000 people at the site, including spectators, there were only two reports of crude or aggressive behavior by non-riders before departure.

Preparations were completed within an hour and a half. There was communication with police at the meeting site and an escort was provided. The PNBR drummers marched down the trail to start the ride. The Philadelphia Police were outstanding: respectful and supportive, stopping traffic at major intersections, and staying throughout the route. An errant rider led a group of approximately 40 on a fast paced, and at times difficult, alternate route. They made it to the after-party unscathed.

The route was about 4 miles long and went from the Schuylkill Banks trail to Rittenhouse Square, along Market Street, around City Hall, past Independence Mall, thru the 5th Street tunnel and ended at 5th and Fairmount. Getting off the street and into the after-party was time consuming, but police continued to help direct traffic and riders until the intersection was cleared.

==Links==
===Websites===
* [https://philadelphianakedbikeride.wordpress.com WordPress blog]
* [https://www.facebook.com/pnbrfan?ref=aymt_homepage_panel Facebook] (account sign-in is required)
* [https://www.instagram.com/Philly_naked_bike_ride/ Instagram]
* [https://twitter.com/phillynbr Twitter]

===Photos===
* [http://www.flickr.com Flickr]: [https://www.flickr.com/groups/14763772@N24 2021] [https://www.flickr.com/groups/pnbr_2019/ 2019] [https://www.flickr.com/groups/phillynbr2018/ 2018] [https://www.flickr.com/groups/pnbr2017/ 2017] [https://www.flickr.com/groups/pnbr2016 2016] [https://www.flickr.com/groups/pnbr2015 2015] [https://www.flickr.com/groups/pnbr2014 2014] [https://www.flickr.com/groups/pnbr2013 2013] [https://www.flickr.com/groups/pnbr2012 2012] [https://www.flickr.com/groups/pnbr2011 2011] [https://www.flickr.com/groups/pnbr10 2010] [https://www.flickr.com/groups/pnbr 2009] (all are ''18+'' age groups so an account is required)

===Videos===
* [https://vimeo.com/search?q=Philly+Naked+Bike+Ride Vimeo (search="Philly Naked Bike Ride")] (set ''Mature content filter'' to show everything)
* [https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Philly+Naked+Bike+Ride YouTube (search="Philly Naked Bike Ride")] (account required for some videos)

===Contact===
* {{Email link|Email=phillynakedbikeride@gmail.com}}

===Location information===
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*[[Wikipedia: Pennsylvania]]
*[[Wikipedia: United States]]

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Next main ride dates:
*'''[[:Category:Southern hemisphere ride locations|Southern Hemisphere]]: March 2021'''
*'''[[:Category:Northern hemisphere ride locations|Northern Hemisphere]]: June 2021''' (or for few locations July or later) '''''unless postponed, or this year skipped, due to the SARS CoV-2 threat.'''''

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.

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 organisers]], please refer to the [[Main_Page|main page]].

'''Notes for 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.

==List of World Naked Bike Rides==

===[[Argentina]]===
{{Archived|Argentina}}{{NamesOf|Buenos Aires}}

===[[Australia]]===
{{Archived|Australia}} [[Alice Springs]], NT; [[Broome]], WA; [[Cairns]], QLD; [[Hobart]], TAS; [[Tweed Heads]], NSW
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Adelaide]], SA: ? {{Previous rides|''Unconfirmed'' 2 Mar 2013, ''Unconfirmed'' 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 - Committed to ride}} [[Byron Bay]], NSW: Mar 2020 {{Previous rides|10 Mar 2019, 11 Mar 2018, 12 Mar 2017, 13 Mar 2016, 8 Mar 2015, 9 Mar 2014, 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}} [[Lismore]], NSW: Mar 2020 {{Previous rides|10 Mar 2019, 11 Mar 2018, 12 Mar 2017}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Melbourne]], VIC: 5 Dec 2021 {{Previous rides|15 Mar 2020, 16 Mar 2019, 18 Mar 2018, 19 Mar 2017, 28 Feb 2016, 12 Jun 2015, 8 Mar 2015, 13 Jun 2014, 30 Mar 2014, 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 - Kickstart this 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: Mar 2020 {{Previous rides|9 Mar 2019, 10 Mar 2018, 11 Mar 2017, 12 Mar 2016, 7 Mar 2015, 8 Mar 2014, 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 - Cancelled}} [[Sydney]], NSW: {{Evading covid|22 Mar|Type=CANCELLED}} {{Previous rides|24 Mar 2019, 9 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012, 19 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 15 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008}}

===[[Austria]]===
{{NamesOf|Austria|Österreich}}
{{Archived|Austria}}{{NamesOf|Graz}}

*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|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]]===
{{NamesOf|Belgium|België|Belgique|Belgien}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Brussels|Bruxelles|Brussel}}: {{Evading covid|20 Jun|Type=CANCELLED}} {{Previous rides|15 Jun 2019, 16 Jun 2018, 17 Jun 2017, 18 Jun 2016, 20 Jun 2015, 21 Jun 2014, 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]]===
{{NamesOf|Brazil|Brasil}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Aracaju}}: ? {{Previous rides|2010, ''Month as if in other hemisphere:'' 13 Jun 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Belo Horizonte}}: {{Previously planned|9 Mar 2014}} {{Previous rides|12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 14 Jun 2008}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Brasília}}: {{Previously planned|Mar 2011?}} {{Previous rides|13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Curitiba}}: ? {{Previous rides|22 Sep 2008 [night]}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Florianopólis}}: {{Previously planned|9 Mar 2012}} or is it that one on the 10th that year:{{Previous rides|14 Mar 2015, 8 Mar 2014, 9 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Porto Alegre}}: {{Previous rides|26 Feb 2015, 2014, 9 Mar 2013, ''Assumedly cancelled'' <strike>25 Feb 2012</strike>}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Rio de Janeiro}}: 16 Mar 2019 {{Previous rides|10 Mar 2018, 14 Mar 2015}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}}{{NamesOf|São Paulo}}: {{Evading covid|14 Mar}} {{Previous rides|16 Mar 2019, 10 Mar 2018, 11 Mar 2017, 5 Mar 2016, 14 Mar 2015, 15 Mar 2014, 9 Mar 2013 [night], 10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 14 Jun 2008}}

===[[Canada]]===
{{Archived|Canada}} [[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}} [[Edmonton]], AB: Saturday July 25, 2020. Backup date Saturday Aug 1, 2020{{Previous rides|3 Aug 2019, 13 Jun 2015}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Halifax]], NS: {{Lapsed date|3 Jul 2016}}{{Previous rides|4 Jul 2015, 5 Jul 2014, 13 Jul 2013, 16 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 5 Jul 2008}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Kelowna]], BC: 13 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|14 Jun 2014}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Montreal|Montréal}}, QC: 17 Jul 2021 13:00 & 20:00 [night ride] {{Previous rides|18 Jul 2020 13:00 & 20:00 [night]10 Aug 2019 13:00 & 20:00 [night],,10 Aug 2019 13:00 & 20:00 [night], 21 Jul 2018, 2 Aug [night] & 5 Jul 2014, 3 Aug [night] & 6 Jul 2013, 4 Aug [night] & 9 Jun 2012, 6 Aug & 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 9 Jun 2007}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Ottawa]], ON: Jun/Jul TBD 2022 {{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: 11 Jun 2022| {{Previous rides|12 Jun 2021,20 Jun 2020, 8 Jun 2019, 9 Jun 2018, 10 Jun 2017, 12 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 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: 12 Jun 2021 {{Previous rides| 08 Aug 2020,11 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 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 Jul 2016 {{Previous rides|9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 13 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Whitehorse]], YT: ? {{Previous rides|''Unconfirmed'' Jun 2011}}

===[[Chile]]===
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Santiago}}: {{Previous rides|9 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012, 11 Jun 2011}}

===[[Czechia]]===
{{NamesOf|Czechia|Česko}}
{{Archived|Czechia}}{{NamesOf|Prague|Praha}}

===[[Denmark]]===
{{NamesOf|Denmark|Danmark}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Copenhagen|København}}: {{Previous rides|12 Jun 2016, 18 Jun 2015, 7 Jun 2008}}

===[[Finland]]===
{{NamesOf|Finland|Suomi}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Helsinki|Helsingfors}}: 23 Jul 2022 {{Previous rides|24 Jul 2021, 22 Aug 2020, 20 Jul 2019, 21 Jul 2018, 12 Jun 2017, 12 Jun 2016, 12 Jun 2015, 12 Jun 2014}}

===[[France]]===
{{Archived|France}} [[Aix-en-Provence]]; [[Lille]]; [[Marseille]]; [[Nice]]; [[Toulouse]]
*{{Ride status tab - Cancelled}} [[Paris]]: <strike>8 Sep 2019</strike> {{Previous rides|19 Jun 2011, ''Cancelled'' <strike>5 Jun 2010</strike>, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007}}

===[[Germany]]===
{{NamesOf|Germany|Deutschland}}
{{Archived|Germany}}{{NamesOf|Bonn}};{{NamesOf|Bremen}};{{NamesOf|Dresden}};{{NamesOf|Frankfurt|Frankfurt am Main}};{{NamesOf|Karlsruhe}};{{NamesOf|Leipzig}};{{NamesOf|Muenster|Münster}};{{NamesOf|Munich|München}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Berlin}}: 2021-07-10, 12:00, Mariannenplatz {{Previous rides|15 Jul 2019, 9 Jun 2018, ''Cancelled'' <strike>14 Jun 2014</strike>, ''Unconfirmed'' 5 Jun 2011, 6 Jun 2010, ''Unconfirmed'' 11 Jun 2005}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Cologne|Köln}}: 2021-07-01, 18:00, Deutz {{Previous rides|12 Jul 2019, ''Cancelled'' <strike>10 Jun 2006</strike>}}

===[[Greece]]===
{{NamesOf|Greece|Ελλάδα}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Thessaloniki|Θεσσαλονίκη}}: 7 Jun 2019 {{Previous rides|8 Jun 2018, 10 Jun 2017, 3 Jun 2016, 5 Jun 2015, 6 Jun 2014, 7 Jun 2013, 1 Jun 2012, 3 Jun 2011, 4 Jun 2010, 4 Jun 2009, 27 Jun 2008}}

===[[Hungary]]===
{{NamesOf|Hungary|Magyarország}}
{{Archived|Hungary}}{{NamesOf|Budapest}}

===[[Ireland]]===
{{NamesOf|Ireland|Éire}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Cork}}: {{Evading covid|27th June|Type=CANCELLED}}, Committed to 2021 ride on Saturday 28th August subject to Covid safety {{Previous rides|8 Jun 2019, 16 Jun 2018, 10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 12 Jul 2014, 22 Jun 2013, 28 Jul 2012, 16 Jul 2011, 19 Jul 2010, 12 Jul 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Dublin}} 2013?

===[[Israel]]===
{{NamesOf|Israel|יִשְרָאֵל‎|إسرائيل‎}}
{{Archived|Israel}}{{NamesOf|Tel Aviv|Tel Aviv-Yafo|תֵּל־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ‎}}

===[[Italy]]===
{{NamesOf|Italy|Italia}}
{{Archived|Italy}}{{NamesOf|Milan|Milano}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Turin|Torino}}: {{Previous rides|6 Jul 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010}}

===[[Japan]]===
{{NamesOf|Japan|日本国}}
{{Archived|Japan}}{{NamesOf|Tokyo|東京}}

===[[Latvia]]===
{{NamesOf|Latvia|Latvija}}
{{Archived|Latvia}}{{NamesOf|Riga|Rīga}}

===[[Mexico]]===
{{NamesOf|Mexico|México}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Colima}}: {{Previously planned|15 Jun 2013}} {{Previous rides|16 Jun 2012}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}}{{NamesOf|Guadalajara}}: {{Evading covid||Type=CANCELLED}} {{Previous rides|15 Jun 2019, 17 Jun 2018, 17 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 6 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Mexico City|Ciudad de México}}: {{Evading covid|11 Jun|Type=CANCELLED}} {{Previous rides|8 Jun 2019, 9 Jun 2018, 10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 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 - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Morelia}}: {{Previously planned|15 Jun 2013}} {{Previous rides|16 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010 suspended by police}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Puebla|Puebla de Zaragoza}}: ? {{Previous rides|15 Jun 2013, 16 Jun 2012}}

===[[Netherlands]]===
{{NamesOf|Netherlands|Nederland}}
{{Archived|Netherlands}}{{NamesOf|Apeldoorn}};{{NamesOf|Arnhem}};{{NamesOf|Nijmegen}};{{NamesOf|Utrecht}};{{NamesOf|Wageningen-Arnhem}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Amsterdam}}: 28 Aug 2021. {{Previous rides|<strike>29 Aug 2020</strike>, <strike>31 Aug 2019</strike>, 7 Jul 2018, 1 Jul 2017, 2 Jul 2016, 4 Jul 2015, 28 Jun 2014, 22 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 6 Jun 2009, 11 Jun 2005}}

===[[New Zealand]]===
{{NamesOf|New Zealand|Aotearoa}}
{{Archived|New_Zealand}}{{NamesOf|Auckland|Tamaaki Makaurau}};{{NamesOf|Lake Tekapo}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|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 - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Middlemarch}}: 18 Mar 2012 {{Previous rides|13 Mar 2011, 14 Mar 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Tauranga}}: 9 Mar 2013 {{Previous rides|10 Mar 2012}}

===[[Norway]]===
{{NamesOf|Norway|Norge}}
{{Archived|Norway}} [[Norway]], anywhere ''(hvor som helst i Norge)''

===[[Paraguay]]===
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Asunción}}: 14/15 May 2010

===[[Peru]]===
{{NamesOf|Peru|Perú|Piruw}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Lima}}: ? {{Previous rides|14 Mar 2015, 8 Mar 2014, 9 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011, 13 Mar 2010, 14 Mar 2009, 8 Mar 2008, 10 Mar 2007, 10 Jun 2006}}

===[[Poland]]===
{{NamesOf|Poland|Polska}}
{{Archived|Poland}}{{NamesOf|Krakow|Cracow|Kraków}}

===[[Portugal]]===
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Lisbon|Lisboa}}: ? {{Previous rides|13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 23 Jun 2012, 26 Jun 2011}}

===[[Russia]]===
{{NamesOf|Russia|Россия}}
{{Archived|Russia}}{{NamesOf|Moscow|Москва}};{{NamesOf|Saint Petersburg|Санкт-Петербург}}

===[[South Africa]]===
{{NamesOf|South_Africa|Ningizimu Afrika|Mzantsi Afrika|Suid-Afrika}}
{{Archived|South_Africa}}{{NamesOf|Pretoria}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Cape Town|Kaapstad|iKapa}}: 13 Mar 2021 {{Previous rides|11 Mar 2017, 5 Mar 2016, 7 Mar 2015, 8 Mar 2014, 9 Mar 2013, 10 Mar 2012, 12 Mar 2011, ''Apparently banned'' <strike>9 Jun 2007</strike>}}

===[[Spain]]===
{{NamesOf|Spain|España|Espanya|Espainiako|Espanha}}

{{Archived|Spain}} [[Alicante]], Valencia; [[Córdoba ]], Andalusia; [[Cuenca]], Castilla-La Mancha; [[Huesca]], Aragon; [[Las Palmas]], Canary Islands; [[Murcia]], Region of Murcia; [[Pamplona]], Navarre; [[Santander]], Cantabria
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[A Coruña]], Galicia: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|''Unconfirmed'' 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Barcelona]], Catalonia: 13 Jun 2015 {{Previous rides|Jun 2013, ''Unconfirmed'' 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, ''Unconfirmed'' 19 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Gijón]], Asturias: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|''Unconfirmed'' 11 Jun 2011}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Granada]], Andalusia: Jun 2012? {{Previous rides|12 Jun 2010, 9 Jun 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Madrid]], Madrid: 13 Jun 2020 {{Previous rides|8 JUN 2019, 9 Jun 2018, 10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 7 Jun 2014; 15 Jun 2013, 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|''Unconfirmed'' 11 Jun 2011, 5 Jun 2010, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, ''Unconfirmed'' 10 Jun 2006}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Valladolid]], Castile and León: 17 Jun 2017 {{Previous rides|18 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 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]], Aragon: 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]]===
{{NamesOf|Sweden|Sverige}}
{{Archived|Sweden}}{{NamesOf|Stockholm}}

===[[Switzerland]]===
{{NamesOf|Switzerland|Schweiz|Suisse|Svizzera|Svizra}}

===[[Taiwan ]]===
{{NamesOf|Taiwan|臺灣/台湾}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Taipei|臺北市}}: 28 Aug 2021 {{Previous rides|26 Sep 2020, 19 Oct 2019, 1 Sep 2018, 5 Aug 2017}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}}{{NamesOf|Taichung|臺中市}}: {{Previous rides|12 Jun 2010}}

===[[United Kingdom]]===
{{NamesOf|United Kingdom|Teyrnas Unedig}}
{{Archived|United_Kingdom}} [[Bath]]; [[Belfast]]; [[Chesterfield]]; [[Glasgow]]; [[Leeds]]; [[Loughborough (Midlands)]]; [[Norwich]]; [[Oxford]]; [[Sheffield]]
* {{Ride status tab - Cancelled}} [[Birmingham]]: {{Evading covid|6 Jun|Type=its 1st ever ride CANCELLED}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Brighton & Hove]]: 15 Aug '''2021''' (Date pushed back 2 months due to Covid){{Previous rides|9 Jun 2019, 10 Jun 2018, 11 Jun 2017, 12 Jun 2016, 14 Jun 2015, 8 Jun 2014, 9 Jun 2013, 10 Jun 2012, 12 Jun 2011, 13 Jun 2010, 14 Jun & 14 Mar 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Bristol]]: ? {{Previous rides|9 Jun 2019 17 Jun 2018, 4 Jun 2017, 4 Jun 2016, 27 Jun 2015, 7 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 10 Jun 2012, 19 Jun 2011, 13 Jun 2010, 14 Oct 2006}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Cambridge]]: Ride Under review '''2022''',{{Previous rides|31 July 2021, 15 Jun 2019, 16 Jun 2018, 17 Jun 2017, 18 Jun 2016, 20 Jun 2015}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Canterbury]]:? (No ride planned for 2021, hopefully back in 2022) {{Previous rides|''Cancelled'' <strike>2018</strike>, 28 May 2016, 30 May 2015, 31 May 2014, 15 Jun 2013}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}}{{NamesOf|Cardiff|[[Cy:Caerdydd|Caerdydd]]}}: 25 Jul '''2021'''{{Previous rides|8 Jun 2019, 16 Jun 2018, 17 Jun 2017, 5 Jun 2016, 7 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Chelmsford]]: 25 June '''2022''',{{Previous rides|22 Jun 2019, 23 Jun 2018, 24 Jun 2017, 25 Jun 2016, 27 Jun 2015}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Clacton]]: 23 Jul '''2022''',{{Previous rides|24 Jul 2021, 20 Jul 2019, 21 Jul 2018, 15 Jul 2017, 23 Jul 2016, 18 Jul 2015, 19 Jul 2014, 20 Jul 2013}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Colchester]]: 16 July '''2022''',{{Previous rides|13 Jul 2019, 14 Jul 2018, 8 Jul 2017, 16 Jul 2016, 11 Jul 2015}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Coventry]]: TBC 2022 {{Previous rides|7 Aug 2021}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Edinburgh]]: 4 Sep 2021 {{Previous rides|8 Jun 2019, ''None in'' <strike>2018</strike>, 10 Jun 2017, 18 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 15 Jun 2014, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 29 Jun 2008, 12 Jun 2004}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Exeter]]: ? {{Previous rides|29 Jun 2019 7 Jul 2018, 24 Jun 2017, 9 Jul 2016, 4 Jul 2015, 28 Jun 2014, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Folkestone]] 31 July 2021 (Date pushed back a month due to Covid lockdown) {{Previous rides|29 Jun 2019, 30 Jun 2018, 1 Jul 2017, 2 Jul 2016, 4 Jul 2015, 5 Jul 2014}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Hastings]]: 22 Aug '''2021''' TBC {{Previous rides|3 Jun 2018, 31 May 2015, 1 Jun 2014}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Ipswich]]: 9 July '''2022''',{{Previous rides|6 Jul 2019}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[London]]: 14 Aug 2021 {{Previous rides|8 Jun 2019, 9 Jun 2018, 10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016 13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 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]]: 13 Aug '''2021'''{{Previous rides|7 Jun 2019 8 Jun 2018, 9 Jun 2017, 10 Jun 2016, 12 Jun 2015, 6 Jun 2014, 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}} [[Newcastle Gateshead]]: ? {{Previously planned|TBC 14 Jul 2018}} {{Previous rides|15 Jul 2017, 2 Jul 2016}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Nottingham]]: ? {{Previous rides|1 Jun 2019, ''Cancelled'' <strike>16 Jun 2012</strike>}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Portsmouth]]: ? Looking for a new organiser. {{Previous rides|2 Jun 2018, 21 May 2016, 23 May 2015, 24 May 2014, 25 May 2013, 26 May 2012, 10 Jun 2011}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Scarborough]]: ? {{Previous rides|26 Jun 2016}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Southampton]]: ? (No ride planned for 2021, hopefully back in 2022) {{Previous rides|14 Jun 2019 1 Jun 2018, 3 Jun 2016, 5 Jun 2015, 6 Jun 2014, 7 Jun 2013, 8 Jun 2012, 10 Jun 2011, 11 Jun 2010, 12 Jun 2009, 6 Jun 2008, 8 Jun 2007}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Worthing]]: ? {{Previous rides|2 Jul 2016}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[York]]: ? {{Previous rides|22 Jun 2019 23 Jun 2018, 25 Jun 2017, 25 Jun 2016, 21 Jun 2015, 20 Jun 2014, 21 Jun 2013, 2 Jun 2012, 4 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 12 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 8 Jun 2007, 9 Jun 2006}}

===[[United States]]===
{{NamesOf|United States|Estados Unidos}}
''Based on [http://www2.census.gov/geo/pdfs/maps-data/maps/reference/us_regdiv.pdf regional divisions used by the United States Census Bureau].'' Sorted first by region, then alphabetically by city.
:''If you need your city added or updated, feel free to contact Michael on the [[Los Angeles]] ride email address: {{Email link|Email= info@wnbrla.com}}''

====Midwest====
{{Archived|Midwest}} [[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 Aug 2021 {{Previous rides|8 Jun 2019, 9 Jun 2018, 10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 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: 2020? {{Previous rides|15 Jun 2019, 2018, 3 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 2015, 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 12 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Madison]], WI: 18 Jun '''2022''', {{Previous rides|28 Aug 2021, {{Evading covid|20 Jun|Type=CANCELLED}}, 15 Jun 2019, 16 Jun 2018, 17 Jun 2017, 18 Jun 2016, 20 Jun 2015, 21 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 16 Jun 2012, 18 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Saint Louis]], MO: 17 Jul '''2021''' {{Evading covid|20 Jun|Type=CANCELLED}} {{Previous rides|20 Jul 2019, 21 Jul 2018, 15 Jul 2017, 16 Jul 2016, 18 Jul 2015, 26 Jul 2014, 27 Jul 2013, 28 Jul 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 15 Aug 2009, 2 Aug 2008}}

====Northeast====
{{Archived|Northeast}} [[Albany]], NY; [[Burlington]], VT; [[Ithaca]], NY; [[Montclair]], NJ; [[New Haven]], CT; [[Northampton]], MA; [[North Conway]], NH; [[Pittsfield]], MA; [[Providence]], RI
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Boston]], MA: '''Canceled''' {{Previous rides|{{Evading covid|Type=Canceled}}, 20 Jul 2019, 21 Jul 2018, 22 Jul 2017, 9 Jul 2016, 11 Jul 2015, 28 Jun 2014, 29 Jun 2013, 7 Jul 2012, 9 Jul 2011, 12 Jun 2010}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Buffalo]], NY: TBA 2020 {{Previous rides|13 Jul 2019, 14 Jul 2018, 29 Jul 2017, 9 Jul 2016}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Montpelier]], VT: '''12 Jun''' 2021, {{Previous rides|22 Aug 2020, 8 Jun 2019, 9 Jun 2018, 10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 20 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 7 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[New York City]], NY: ? {{Previous rides|11 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 13 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 24 Jul 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Philadelphia]], PA: TBA 2022 {{Previous rides|28 Aug 2021, {{Evading covid|Type=Canceled}}, 24 Aug 2019, 8 Sep 2018, 9 Sep 2017, 10 Sep 2016, 29 Aug 2015, 6 Sep 2014, 25 Aug 2013, 25 Aug 2012, 4 Sep 2011, 5 Sep 2010, 6 Sep 2009}}

====South====
{{Archived|South}} [[Asheville]], NC; [[Atlanta]], GA; [[Baltimore]], MD; [[College Station]], TX; [[Crossville]], AL; [[Knoxville]], TN; [[Lexington]], KY; [[Miami]], FL; [[Palm Coast]], FL; [[Pensacola]], FL; [[Prince George County, VA]]; [[Saint Petersburg, FL]]; [[Tampa Bay]], FL; [[Tulsa]], OK; [[Washington, DC]]
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Austin]], TX: ? {{Previous rides|10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 7 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, ? Jun 2010, ? Jun 2008, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Houston]], TX: ? {{Previous rides|17 Jun 2017, 11 Jun & 9 Jul 2016, 20 & 13 Jun 2015, 21 & 14 Jun 2014, 15 & 8 Jun 2013, 16 & 9 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011}}
* {{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[New Orleans]], LA: [[New Orleans#Special 2020 rides|''' Replacing small rides''' 13 Jun 2020''' &zwj;! ''']] {{Evading covid|Type=Group ride CANCELLED}} {{Previous rides|9 Jun 2018, 10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 13 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 9 Jun 2012, 9 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009}}

====West====
{{Archived|West}} [[Boulder]], CO; [[Denver]], CO; [[Ojai]], CA; [[Olympia]], WA; [[Salt Lake City]], UT; [[Santa Cruz]], CA; [[Santa Fe]], NM; [[Telluride]], CO; [[Tucson]], AZ
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Albuquerque]], NM: ? Looking for organizers for 2021: info@wnbrla.com, {{Evading covid|Type=its 1st ever ride CANCELLED}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Bellingham]], WA: ? {{Previous rides|2 Jun 2017, ... ? ..., 12 Jun 2010, 19 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Bend]], OR: ? {{Previous rides|7 Jul 2018, 8 Jul 2017}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Berkeley]], CA: ? {{Previous rides|20 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 16 Jun 2012, 18 Jun 2011, 19 Jun 2010, 20 Jun 2009}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Eugene]], OR: ?, {{Lapsed date|23 Jun 2018}} {{Previous rides|2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Las Vegas]], NV: ?, {{Lapsed date|28 Sep 2019}} {{Previous rides|8 Sep 2018|24 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Los Angeles]], CA: TBC [late in] Jun '''2021''', {{Evading covid|27 Jun|Type=CANCELLED}}{{Previous rides|22 Jun 2019, 23 Jun 2018, 10 Jun 2017, 11 Jun 2016, 27 Jun 2015, ? ? 2014, ? ? 2013, 16 Jun 2012, 11 Jun 2011, 12 Jun 2010, 12 Jul 2008, 12 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} [[Phoenix]], AZ: ? Looking for organizers for 2021: info@wnbrla.com, {{Evading covid|Type=its 1st ever ride CANCELLED}}
*{{Ride status tab - Committed to ride}} [[Portland]], OR: [[Portland#Cancelled_ride|''' Replacing event''' 27 Jun 2020''' &zwj;! ''']] {{Evading covid|27 Jun|Type=Group ride CANCELLED}} {{Previous rides|29 Jun 2019, 23 Jun 2018, 24 Jun 2017, 25 Jun 2016, 27 Jun 2015, 7 Jun 2014, 8 Jun 2013, 16 & 9 Jun 2012, 18 & 11 Jun 2011, 19 & 12 Jun 2010, 13 Jun 2009, 14 Jun 2008, 9 Jun 2007, 10 Jun 2006, 11 Jun 2005, 12 Jun 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Cancelled}} [[San Diego]], CA: {{Evading covid|Type=CANCELLED}} {{Previous rides|17 Jun 2017, 4 Jun 2016, 6 Jun 2015, 14 Jun 2014, 15 Jun 2013, 23 Jun 2012}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[San Francisco]], CA: Next ride date: Jul 4 2021 {{Previous rides|Apr 24 2021, Jan 1 2021, Jul 4 2020, Jan 1 2020, Jul 13 2019, Jun 8 2019, Apr 20 2019, Mar 9 2019, Jan 1 2019, Jul 21 2018, Jun 9 2018, Apr 21 2018, Mar 10 2018, Jan 1 2018, Jul 8 2017, Jun 10 2017, Apr 22 2017, Mar 11 2017, Jan 1 2017, Jul 9 2016, Jun 11 2016, Apr 23 2016, Mar 12 2016 (rained out), Jul 25 2015, Jun 13 2015, Apr 18 2015, Mar 14 2015, Jul 26 2014, Jun 14 2015, Apr 19 2014, Mar 8 2014, Jun 8 2014, Jul 27 2014, Apr 20 2013, Mar 9 2013, Jul 28 2013, Jun 9 2013, Apr 22 2012, Mar 10 2012, Sep 24 2011, Jun 11 2011, Apr 23 2011, Apr 20 2011, Mar 12 2011, Jun 12 2010, Mar 13 2010, Jun 13 2009, Jun 7 2008, Jun 7 2007, Jun 10 2006, Jun 11 2005, Jun 12 2004}}
*{{Ride status tab - Assumed to repeat}} [[Seattle]], WA: TBD 2020 {{Previous rides|10 Aug 2019, 11 Aug 2018, 8 [day] & 1 [night] Jul 2017, 19 Aug [night] & 9 Jul [day] 2016, 1 Aug 2015, See [[Seattle Timeline|Seattle Archive]]}}

===[[Venezuela]]===
* {{Ride status tab - Kickstart this ride}} {{NamesOf|Caracas}}, DC: ? {{Previous rides|? Jun 2014, ? Jun 2013}}

==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).

Note to editors from WNBR-SF. In the United States, the date convention is mm/dd/year. Please do not change this convention for our rides

[[Archived ride locations]]

==External links: other lists of rides==

===WNBR affiliated sites=== 
*[http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/ World Naked Bike Ride] Οfficial Global Site
*[http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Manifestación Ciclonudista] (Spain)
*[http://www.inventati.org/criticalmass/ciclonudista/ Critical Mass Ciclonudista] (Italy)

===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]

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Philadelphia

2021-09-06T01:21:01Z

Yellowkayak8: +a 2021 ride image; move map image to media section

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{{Ride location next ride|Date=TBD 2022|Time=ride starts about 5pm and ends about 7pm|Location=revealed about 24 hrs before the ride, along with the route, on the
[https://philadelphianakedbikeride.wordpress.com '''official WordPress blog site'''] and the following social media sites:}}
<div class="facebook-linkbox" style="float:left; margin-right: 2em;">[https://www.facebook.com/pnbrfan?ref=aymt_homepage_panel PNBR Community (account required)]</div>
{{Social media button|SiteName=Twitter|Link=https://twitter.com/phillynbr}}
{{Social media button|SiteName=Instagram|Link=https://www.instagram.com/Philly_naked_bike_ride/}}
 
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[[File:2015 pnbr logo.jpg|100px|thumb|right]]
'''PHILLY NAKED BIKE RIDE (PNBR)''' - ''An Annual WNBR Event Since 2009'' - ''Riding together to promote fuel conscious consumption, positive body image, and cycling advocacy'' 
*There is no sign-in, registration or entry fee for the ride
*''Bare as you dare'' - full nudity is allowed by police and has occurred in all PNBRs with no riders cited or arrested
*PNBR is the biggest ride on the U.S. East Coast and one of the largest in the world! (see [[Previous rides data]])
*If you'd like to offer your creative organizational skills or have questions not answered in the PNBR WordPress [https://philadelphianakedbikeride.wordpress.com/faq/ blog's FAQs], please send an email to {{Email link|Email=phillynakedbikeride@gmail.com}} with ''Volunteer'' in the subject line if you're volunteering
 

==Media coverage==
[[File:PNBR 2021 route map.jpg|300px|thumb|Map of the 2021 route]]
Note: inaccurate rider estimates of 3000 or more riders have been reported by the Associated Press, from which most other news sources simply copy. More accurate counts based on videos of each year's group are given in the ''History'' section below.

*2021: [https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: clothes off, masks on"], [https://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210829170831/https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html (archive)]
*2019: [https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year and we took photos to prove it"], [https://www.pennlive.com PennLive], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826031749/https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html (archive)]
:::[https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html "Jaws drop as the Philly Naked Bike Ride weaves through the City of Brotherly Love (photos)"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826032740/https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html (archive)]
:::[https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ "All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year"], [https://whyy.org WHYY.org], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190827002816/https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ (archive)]
*2018: [https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ "Hundreds Turn Out For Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045032/https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ (archive)]
:::[https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp "Shock and wonder at the Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045114/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp (archive)]
*2017: [https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp "Naked or bust: Philly Naked Bike Ride promotes bicycle safety"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910134246/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp (archive)]
:::[https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 "Bikers in the buff ride through Philadelphia’s streets"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Sep 9 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170911020608/https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 (archive)]
*2016: [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html "Bare as you dare: Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044135/http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html (archive)]
:::[http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 "The Philly Naked Bike Ride was more than just nudity"], [http://thetab.com The Tab], Sep 13 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044813/http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 (archive)]
*2015: [http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ "The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this Saturday: Why it’s legal, and what Indego says about it"], [http://billypenn.com Billy Penn (Spirited Media)], Aug 27 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209090355/http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ (archive)]
:::[http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride takes over streets of Philadelphia"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191528/http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html (archive)]
*2014: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150919032704/http://phl17.com/2014/09/06/photos-philly-naked-bike-ride-2014/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2014"] (archive), [http://phl17.com PHL17], Sep 6
*2013: [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ "Cyclists Bare All At Naked Bike Ride In Philadelphia"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20141022142226/http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ (archive)]
:::[https://archive.org/details/PNBR32013 Audio interview with a PNBR organizer] (archive), [http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?page_id=2 Deep Green Philly], Aug 23 ([http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 source page] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20171012211758/http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 archive])
*2012: [http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html "The Philly Naked Bike Ride 2012"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130928183517/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html (archive)]
*2011: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209085734/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/Philly-Naked-Bike-Ride-128813108.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride"] (archive), [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly]
*2010: [http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort "Philly's 2d annual Naked Bike Ride set for Sunday"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort (archive)]
*2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090907145100/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/57505462.html "Bicyclists to ride nude through Philadelphia"] (archive), [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 5
:::[http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2009"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 6 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090912031245/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html (archive)]

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==History==
PNBR has been held nearly every year since 2009 (excepting only 2020 due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19 COVID-19]) on a Saturday or Sunday in late August or early September, usually in mid-to-late afternoon. PNBR is one of a few WNBRs that occurs on a different date than the synchronized rides which occur on the second Saturday of June for Northern Hemisphere cities. The first PNBR was organized for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day Labor Day] weekend of 2009. Riding near this traditional date has continued but has shifted back or forward by one week to avoid a Labor Day weekend music concert now held each year on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin_Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway].

===Summary===
All distances are in miles and all temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit.

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|2021||800||12.3||mid 70s, overcast, light wind, no rain during ride
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|2019||975||9.2||high 70s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2018||825||9.6||high 60s, overcast, breezy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2017||1150||7||low 70s, partly sunny, breezy, no rain
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|2016||1025||11.5||90s, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain
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|2015||1050||8.5||80s, sunny
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|2014||850||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2013||1150||10||80s, sunny
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|2012||925||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2011||1200||8||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
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|2010||1150||4||warm, sunny
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|2009||700||4||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
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===2021===
[[File:2021 pnbr market st.jpg|200px|thumb|2021-Market Street]]
The twelfth ride was on '''Saturday, August 28th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.facebook.com/100013409409956/videos/150615243816857 video] of the entire group of riders there were about '''800''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Due to COVID-19, the pre-ride activities began at 4:30 p.m., only a half hour before the ride (instead of the usual two hours before). The ride began at 5 and lasted until 7. Masks were required due to city regulations on large outdoor gatherings. Weather was cool, in the mid 70s, overcast and rainy early in the day. The rain stopped before the meetup and the entire ride was rain-free, though some mist occurred near the end. Route was 12.3 miles passing the Art Museum, through University City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, Northern Liberties and Chinatown, ending at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Baldwin_Park Matthias Baldwin Park] ([https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2021_route_map.jpg map]). A policeman directed traffic at the start from Glendinning Rock Garden. No police escorts were provided this year during the ride, though a trailing car with PNBR signs took up the rearmost position. A few low-speed crashes were observed, both in person and some videos of the ride but there seemed to be no serious injuries. Some impatient drivers cut into or across the group, and two high-speed motorcycle/scooter riders zigzagged through the tail end of the group along Arch Street. A clothing-optional party was held at a Center City bar after the ride.

===2020===
Ride was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

===2019===
[[File:Pnbr2019EakinsOval.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2019-Riders arriving at Eakins Oval]]
The eleventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''975''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) leaving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park FDR Park] in South Philly at the start of the ride. The group gathered once again for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.2 miles from 5-7pm through South Philly and around Center City, ending in Eakins Oval by the Art Museum ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2019_route_map.jpg map]). Temps were in the high 70s, the sky was partly sunny, and a light breeze came from the north. Unlike the previous three years, no police cars escorted the group throughout the ride, but some major intersections were controlled by police, as well as the start point. Three parties were held at bars in Center City, two of which were clothing-optional. No unusual incidents or accidents were reported.

===2018===
[[File:pnbr2018.jpg|200px|thumb|2018-Glendinning Rock Garden, Fairmount Park]]
The tenth ride was on '''Saturday, September 8th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''825''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing by City Hall at about the midpoint of the ride. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.6 miles (including a few extra blocks of detour as the 5th Street tunnel was flooded) from 5-7pm into University City and around Center City ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2018_route_map.jpg map]), in the coolest temperatures during any ride to date. Weather forecasts for cool temps and chance of rain deterred many as the rider count dropped about 28% from 2017. Temps were in the high 60s, the sky was overcast, a moderate breeze came from the north, and a few minutes of very light rain fell near the end of the ride. A police car led the group throughout the ride, while a second police car blocked car traffic at the rear as in the previous two years. A clothing-optional party was held at a nightclub venue in a warehouse north of Center City which was attended by hundreds of riders. A couple other venues offered drink specials to riders.

===2017===
[[File:2017 Philly Naked Bike Ride.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2017-Ben Franklin Parkway]]
The ninth ride was on '''Saturday, September 9th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''1150''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing along Locust Street at 17th St., just east of Rittenhouse Square. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 3pm and rode about 7 miles from 5-7pm into and around Center City traveling southeast along the Ben Franklin Parkway, south along 19th St. to and around Rittenhouse Square, east along Locust St., south on Broad St., east on South St., north on 3rd St., west on Arch St. and then back along the Parkway ending in Eakins Oval for a group portrait around the George Washington statue across from the Art Museum steps ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2017_route_map.jpg map]). The weather was substantially cooler than for most rides with a high in the low 70s, a cool northerly breeze, partly cloudy skies but no rain. Otherwise, another successful event with lots of cheering and smiling crowds of warmly-dressed spectators along much of the route. Once again there was a police chase car blocking for the riders at the rear of the group. Several impatient car drivers were observed blasting horns and slowly squeezing thru the group at the intersection of South St. and 8th St. and several other determined car drivers decided to merge onto the road right into the group and ride along for some time. No serious accidents have been reported. After-parties were held at four establishments, two of which were stated as clothing-optional during restricted hours and one gay bar held a fully nude gathering for males only. Unfortunately, the main after-party location's management decided to end the optional part much more quickly than was expected and bottoms were required. No reason was given, and no refunds of cover charges either.

No statistics have been compiled for this year and probably won't be as, based on the count video, the gender mix and amount of clothing on participants seemed to be about the same as in the last two years ([[Philadelphia#2015_Statistics|2015 stats]]).

===2016===
[[File:Pnbr2016Ritt.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2016-Rittenhouse Square]]
The eighth ride was on '''Saturday, September 10th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in [https://vimeo.com/233164257 full-length video] of the entire group of riders, there were about '''1025''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing Independence Hall. The weather conditions: high of 95 degrees, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain. The route was about 11.5 miles long and began at Glendinning Rock Garden in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Park Fairmount Park]. The riders passed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art Art Museum], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall City Hall] (southbound), the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell Liberty Bell] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall Independence Hall], City Hall a second time (westbound), through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia University City], back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rittenhouse_Square Rittenhouse Square], along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 South St.] and finished at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_%28Philadelphia%29 Washington Square] ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_2016_map_handdrawn_edited.jpg map]). The ride took about two and a quarter hours to complete, from 5-7:15pm, at an average speed of slightly more than 5mph, finishing just at sunset. The ride attracted a police car escort at some point shortly after the start, which stayed at the rear throughout the remainder of the ride, blocking car traffic from getting too close to the last riders. A clothing-optional party was organized once again at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar Isaiah Zagar]'s warehouse art studio in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Philadelphia South Philly], while three Center City bars also held parties for riders.

Statistics were only off by a percentage point or two from the numbers for the 2015 ride (see below).

===2015===
[[File:2015 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2015-City Hall]]
The seventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 29th'''. Based on actual video counts of riders, there were about '''925''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLY_nd6MTs video1-copy] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zppiZPNVjmE&list=PL2f_q-0Teh1dmrsLuLTpXQNBdt6OJMaSq video1-original]) '''to 1050 riders''' ([https://vimeo.com/137713756 video2]) at two points along the route (''both counts rounded to nearest 25''). The riders completed the 8.5 mile route in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Plans to go 10 miles changed along with the start location after Fairmount Park police and Philadelphia police told the organizers to leave the park as they did not have a required permit for a gathering there. Philadelphia police also requested that the group leave earlier than planned from the new starting location at Drexel Park in University City, most likely because residents adjacent to the park or visitors to the park made complaints. No arrests or any troubles ensued at any point and the ride was another success on a mostly sunny day with highs in the 80s. Route went around University City, into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Mall_%28Philadelphia%29 Independence Mall], the 5th Street tunnel, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Philadelphia Chinatown], Center City again, along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Broad] and South Streets, and finished in the athletic fields adjacent to the west side of Jefferson Square in South Philly ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:2015_map_2.jpg map]). A clothing-optional party was held that night right after the ride at Isaiah Zagar's warehouse art studio in South Philly, and other parties were held at a few bars around the city.

====2015 Statistics====
All statistics are based on riders appearing in ''video1'' linked above. About 925 riders appear in that video but only 900 were most easily identified.

* 69% male (624 riders), 31% female (276 riders)
* 59% of males went fully nude (367), 37% went shirtless (230), 4% wore top and bottom (27)
* 10% of females went fully nude (28), 62% went topless (171), 28% wore top and bottom (77)
* 44% among all the riders went fully nude (367 + 28 = 395)
* 63% were either fully nude males/females or topless females (395 + 171 = 566)
* 12% wore something on top and bottom (27 + 77 = 104)

===2014===
[[File:Pnbr2014secondst.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2014-riders along 2nd St.]]
The sixth ride was on '''Saturday, September 6th'''. Much lighter turnout of about '''850 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6zJflA8y0 video of the entire group]. The lower number is probably due to an inaccurate weather forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and high winds. On ride day only a few minutes of very light drizzle occurred while riding near the Art Museum and there were no high winds or lightning. Weather was very warm but mostly cloudy when the riders started once again in the empty lot adjacent to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Treaty_Park Penn Treaty Park]. The approximately 10-mile-long route passed thru Chinatown, along the Ben Franklin Parkway, past the Art Museum, around University City, back into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, the 5th Street tunnel and back to the starting point after about 2 hours. A nice relaxed after-party and informal yoga session occurred for an hour or so, then the police dispersed the remaining crowd of riders from Penn Treaty Park. Some clothing-required parties for PNBR riders were held in Northern Liberties bars.

===2013===
[[File:2013 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2013-Penn Treaty Park]]
The fifth ride was on '''Sunday, August 25th'''. Around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on actual counts from videos of the entire group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEGTI4znU_s video1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgvDsrTNRM video2].

The ride started from an empty lot adjacent to the southwest side of Penn Treaty Park on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and went a full ten miles across the city to the Art Museum, down the Ben Franklin Parkway, around Rittenhouse Square and City Hall, along South Street and back up through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City,_Philadelphia Old City] and the 5th Street tunnel to finish at the Piazza at Schmidt's.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 85 degrees and sunny. The pace of the ride was slow most of the way, but with a few faster sections and a few stops. It took about five minutes at a good pace (see video2 above) for the whole pack to pass an intersection on Spring Garden St.

New owners at the Piazza put the kibosh on the naked after-party that had been enjoyed the previous three years.

===2012===
[[File:2012 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|right|2012-riding queen]]
The fourth ride was on '''Saturday, August 25th'''. About '''925 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Y_CE_v-oA video of the entire group] along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Market Street]. The ride began at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Boulevard_%28Philadelphia%29 Columbus Boulevard] and Washington Avenue in the Washington Avenue Green and an adjacent parking lot. The weather was warm but cloudy with a small chance of rain though only a light sprinkle fell for just a few minutes while the group was assembling. Police asked the group organizers to leave a little earlier than planned due to a request from a ''Sweet 16'' party happening in a building within sight of the start location. Police blocked Columbus Blvd to help riders get off to a quick start westbound on Washington Avenue and also blocked some major intersections along the route. Leaving early combined with the chance for rain probably caused the lower rider count from the previous year. The riders went along a 10 mile route thru South Philly, around Rittenhouse Square, the Ben Franklin Parkway, City Hall, Independence Mall, Old City and thru the 5th Street tunnel. The ride finished at the Piazza at Schmidt's again for the third year in a row. An informal clothing-optional party continued in the Piazza.

===2011===
[[File:2011 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2011-painted lady]]
The third ride was on '''Sunday, September 4th'''. About '''1200 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) - ''the highest PNBR count to date'' - based on an actual count from a nearly 10-minute-long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPqwVcMo1I video of the entire group]. The weather appeared to be cloudy but warm based on minimal clothing on spectators along a rain-free street. The group gathered at the boathouse on the west side of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River Schuylkill River] in Fairmount Park before setting off on a trip of about 8 miles winding past the Art Museum and through Center City ending at the Piazza at Schmidt's once again.

===2010===
[[file:DSC01014.1.JPG|200px|thumb|right|2010-Superman and posse]]
The second ride was on '''Sunday, September 5th''' and had awesome weather with around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) along Market Street based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EB1Qf8oh_w video of the entire group] (note: turn off 3D in video options before viewing). The group gathered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Hill Lemon Hill] area near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boathouse_Row Boathouse Row] in east Fairmount Park for body painting and other pre-ride activities. There were a few accidents during the ride but luckily only mild ones. It was about a 4 mile ride that lasted for about two hours and ended at the Piazza at Schmidt's in the Northern Liberties neighborhood.

===2009===
[[File:2009 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2009-Schuylkill Banks]]
Philadelphia's first ride was on '''Sunday, September 6th'''. The main organizer estimated '''"more than 700"''' riders assembled along the Schuylkill Banks section of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River_Trail#Philadelphia Schuylkill River trail] for the inaugural ride (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort archived article]). No videos of the entire group passing by have been found so far to check the estimate; however, there is a very good [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MBybx2Ys8 overview video].

Riders and onlookers were separated at the Locust Street entrance to the trail. Riders assembled on the lower trail between Walnut and Chestnut streets while onlookers were encouraged to watch the meet-up and cheer from the elevated ramps and walkways between the two bridges. A small changing/body painting area was set up beneath the ramps between Walnut and Chestnut for riders wanting some privacy to get ready. The non-riders at the meeting place were excited and supportive. With over 1,000 people at the site, including spectators, there were only two reports of crude or aggressive behavior by non-riders before departure.

Preparations were completed within an hour and a half. There was communication with police at the meeting site and an escort was provided. The PNBR drummers marched down the trail to start the ride. The Philadelphia Police were outstanding: respectful and supportive, stopping traffic at major intersections, and staying throughout the route. An errant rider led a group of approximately 40 on a fast paced, and at times difficult, alternate route. They made it to the after-party unscathed.

The route was about 4 miles long and went from the Schuylkill Banks trail to Rittenhouse Square, along Market Street, around City Hall, past Independence Mall, thru the 5th Street tunnel and ended at 5th and Fairmount. Getting off the street and into the after-party was time consuming, but police continued to help direct traffic and riders until the intersection was cleared.

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File:2021 pnbr market st.jpg

2021-09-06T01:15:40Z

Yellowkayak8: 2021 Philly Naked Bike Ride, looking west from City Hall along Market Street. Reduced resolution screenshot from a personal video.

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2021 Philly Naked Bike Ride, looking west from City Hall along Market Street. Reduced resolution screenshot from a personal video.

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'''PHILLY NAKED BIKE RIDE (PNBR)''' - ''An Annual WNBR Event Since 2009'' - ''Riding together to promote fuel conscious consumption, positive body image, and cycling advocacy'' 
*There is no sign-in, registration or entry fee for the ride
*''Bare as you dare'' - full nudity is allowed by police and has occurred in all PNBRs with no riders cited or arrested
*PNBR is the biggest ride on the U.S. East Coast and one of the largest in the world! (see [[Previous rides data]])
*If you'd like to offer your creative organizational skills or have questions not answered in the PNBR WordPress [https://philadelphianakedbikeride.wordpress.com/faq/ blog's FAQs], please send an email to {{Email link|Email=phillynakedbikeride@gmail.com}} with ''Volunteer'' in the subject line if you're volunteering
 

==Media coverage==
Note: inaccurate rider estimates of 3000 or more riders have been reported by the Associated Press, from which most other news sources simply copy. More accurate counts based on videos of each year's group are given in the ''History'' section below.

*2021: [https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: clothes off, masks on"], [https://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210829170831/https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html (archive)]
*2019: [https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year and we took photos to prove it"], [https://www.pennlive.com PennLive], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826031749/https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html (archive)]
:::[https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html "Jaws drop as the Philly Naked Bike Ride weaves through the City of Brotherly Love (photos)"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826032740/https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html (archive)]
:::[https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ "All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year"], [https://whyy.org WHYY.org], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190827002816/https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ (archive)]
*2018: [https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ "Hundreds Turn Out For Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045032/https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ (archive)]
:::[https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp "Shock and wonder at the Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045114/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp (archive)]
*2017: [https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp "Naked or bust: Philly Naked Bike Ride promotes bicycle safety"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910134246/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp (archive)]
:::[https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 "Bikers in the buff ride through Philadelphia’s streets"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Sep 9 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170911020608/https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 (archive)]
*2016: [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html "Bare as you dare: Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044135/http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html (archive)]
:::[http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 "The Philly Naked Bike Ride was more than just nudity"], [http://thetab.com The Tab], Sep 13 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044813/http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 (archive)]
*2015: [http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ "The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this Saturday: Why it’s legal, and what Indego says about it"], [http://billypenn.com Billy Penn (Spirited Media)], Aug 27 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209090355/http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ (archive)]
:::[http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride takes over streets of Philadelphia"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191528/http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html (archive)]
*2014: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150919032704/http://phl17.com/2014/09/06/photos-philly-naked-bike-ride-2014/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2014"] (archive), [http://phl17.com PHL17], Sep 6
*2013: [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ "Cyclists Bare All At Naked Bike Ride In Philadelphia"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20141022142226/http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ (archive)]
:::[https://archive.org/details/PNBR32013 Audio interview with a PNBR organizer] (archive), [http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?page_id=2 Deep Green Philly], Aug 23 ([http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 source page] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20171012211758/http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 archive])
*2012: [http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html "The Philly Naked Bike Ride 2012"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130928183517/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html (archive)]
*2011: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209085734/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/Philly-Naked-Bike-Ride-128813108.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride"] (archive), [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly]
*2010: [http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort "Philly's 2d annual Naked Bike Ride set for Sunday"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort (archive)]
*2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090907145100/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/57505462.html "Bicyclists to ride nude through Philadelphia"] (archive), [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 5
:::[http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2009"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 6 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090912031245/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html (archive)]

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==History==
PNBR has been held nearly every year since 2009 (excepting only 2020 due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19 COVID-19]) on a Saturday or Sunday in late August or early September, usually in mid-to-late afternoon. PNBR is one of a few WNBRs that occurs on a different date than the synchronized rides which occur on the second Saturday of June for Northern Hemisphere cities. The first PNBR was organized for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day Labor Day] weekend of 2009. Riding near this traditional date has continued but has shifted back or forward by one week to avoid a Labor Day weekend music concert now held each year on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin_Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway].

===Summary===
All distances are in miles and all temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit.

{|class="sortable" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" style="border:1px solid #cce;border-collapse:collapse;"|
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Year
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Riders
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Distance
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Weather
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|2021||800||12.3||mid 70s, overcast, light wind, no rain during ride
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|2019||975||9.2||high 70s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2018||825||9.6||high 60s, overcast, breezy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2017||1150||7||low 70s, partly sunny, breezy, no rain
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|2016||1025||11.5||90s, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain
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|2015||1050||8.5||80s, sunny
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|2014||850||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2013||1150||10||80s, sunny
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|2012||925||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2011||1200||8||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
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|2010||1150||4||warm, sunny
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|2009||700||4||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
|}

===2021===
[[File:PNBR 2021 route map.jpg|300px|thumb|Map of the 2021 route]]
The twelfth ride was on '''Saturday, August 28th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.facebook.com/100013409409956/videos/150615243816857 video] of the entire group of riders there were about '''800''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Due to COVID-19, the pre-ride activities began at 4:30 p.m., only a half hour before the ride (instead of the usual two hours before). The ride began at 5 and lasted until 7. Masks were required due to city regulations on large outdoor gatherings. Weather was cool, in the mid 70s, overcast and rainy early in the day. The rain stopped before the meetup and the entire ride was rain-free, though some mist occurred near the end. Route was 12.3 miles passing the Art Museum, through University City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, Northern Liberties and Chinatown, ending at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Baldwin_Park Matthias Baldwin Park] ([https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2021_route_map.jpg map]). A policeman directed traffic at the start from Glendinning Rock Garden. No police escorts were provided this year during the ride, though a trailing car with PNBR signs took up the rearmost position. A few low-speed crashes were observed, both in person and some videos of the ride but there seemed to be no serious injuries. Some impatient drivers cut into or across the group, and two high-speed motorcycle/scooter riders zigzagged through the tail end of the group along Arch Street. A clothing-optional party was held at a Center City bar after the ride.

===2020===
Ride was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

===2019===
[[File:Pnbr2019EakinsOval.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Riders arriving at Eakins Oval]]
The eleventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''975''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) leaving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park FDR Park] in South Philly at the start of the ride. The group gathered once again for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.2 miles from 5-7pm through South Philly and around Center City, ending in Eakins Oval by the Art Museum ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2019_route_map.jpg map]). Temps were in the high 70s, the sky was partly sunny, and a light breeze came from the north. Unlike the previous three years, no police cars escorted the group throughout the ride, but some major intersections were controlled by police, as well as the start point. Three parties were held at bars in Center City, two of which were clothing-optional. No unusual incidents or accidents were reported.

===2018===
[[File:pnbr2018.jpg|200px|thumb|2018-Glendinning Rock Garden, Fairmount Park]]
The tenth ride was on '''Saturday, September 8th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''825''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing by City Hall at about the midpoint of the ride. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.6 miles (including a few extra blocks of detour as the 5th Street tunnel was flooded) from 5-7pm into University City and around Center City ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2018_route_map.jpg map]), in the coolest temperatures during any ride to date. Weather forecasts for cool temps and chance of rain deterred many as the rider count dropped about 28% from 2017. Temps were in the high 60s, the sky was overcast, a moderate breeze came from the north, and a few minutes of very light rain fell near the end of the ride. A police car led the group throughout the ride, while a second police car blocked car traffic at the rear as in the previous two years. A clothing-optional party was held at a nightclub venue in a warehouse north of Center City which was attended by hundreds of riders. A couple other venues offered drink specials to riders.

===2017===
[[File:2017 Philly Naked Bike Ride.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2017-Ben Franklin Parkway]]
The ninth ride was on '''Saturday, September 9th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''1150''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing along Locust Street at 17th St., just east of Rittenhouse Square. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 3pm and rode about 7 miles from 5-7pm into and around Center City traveling southeast along the Ben Franklin Parkway, south along 19th St. to and around Rittenhouse Square, east along Locust St., south on Broad St., east on South St., north on 3rd St., west on Arch St. and then back along the Parkway ending in Eakins Oval for a group portrait around the George Washington statue across from the Art Museum steps ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2017_route_map.jpg map]). The weather was substantially cooler than for most rides with a high in the low 70s, a cool northerly breeze, partly cloudy skies but no rain. Otherwise, another successful event with lots of cheering and smiling crowds of warmly-dressed spectators along much of the route. Once again there was a police chase car blocking for the riders at the rear of the group. Several impatient car drivers were observed blasting horns and slowly squeezing thru the group at the intersection of South St. and 8th St. and several other determined car drivers decided to merge onto the road right into the group and ride along for some time. No serious accidents have been reported. After-parties were held at four establishments, two of which were stated as clothing-optional during restricted hours and one gay bar held a fully nude gathering for males only. Unfortunately, the main after-party location's management decided to end the optional part much more quickly than was expected and bottoms were required. No reason was given, and no refunds of cover charges either.

No statistics have been compiled for this year and probably won't be as, based on the count video, the gender mix and amount of clothing on participants seemed to be about the same as in the last two years ([[Philadelphia#2015_Statistics|2015 stats]]).

===2016===
[[File:Pnbr2016Ritt.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2016-Rittenhouse Square]]
The eighth ride was on '''Saturday, September 10th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in [https://vimeo.com/233164257 full-length video] of the entire group of riders, there were about '''1025''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing Independence Hall. The weather conditions: high of 95 degrees, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain. The route was about 11.5 miles long and began at Glendinning Rock Garden in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Park Fairmount Park]. The riders passed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art Art Museum], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall City Hall] (southbound), the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell Liberty Bell] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall Independence Hall], City Hall a second time (westbound), through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia University City], back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rittenhouse_Square Rittenhouse Square], along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 South St.] and finished at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_%28Philadelphia%29 Washington Square] ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_2016_map_handdrawn_edited.jpg map]). The ride took about two and a quarter hours to complete, from 5-7:15pm, at an average speed of slightly more than 5mph, finishing just at sunset. The ride attracted a police car escort at some point shortly after the start, which stayed at the rear throughout the remainder of the ride, blocking car traffic from getting too close to the last riders. A clothing-optional party was organized once again at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar Isaiah Zagar]'s warehouse art studio in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Philadelphia South Philly], while three Center City bars also held parties for riders.

Statistics were only off by a percentage point or two from the numbers for the 2015 ride (see below).

===2015===
[[File:2015 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2015-City Hall]]
The seventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 29th'''. Based on actual video counts of riders, there were about '''925''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLY_nd6MTs video1-copy] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zppiZPNVjmE&list=PL2f_q-0Teh1dmrsLuLTpXQNBdt6OJMaSq video1-original]) '''to 1050 riders''' ([https://vimeo.com/137713756 video2]) at two points along the route (''both counts rounded to nearest 25''). The riders completed the 8.5 mile route in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Plans to go 10 miles changed along with the start location after Fairmount Park police and Philadelphia police told the organizers to leave the park as they did not have a required permit for a gathering there. Philadelphia police also requested that the group leave earlier than planned from the new starting location at Drexel Park in University City, most likely because residents adjacent to the park or visitors to the park made complaints. No arrests or any troubles ensued at any point and the ride was another success on a mostly sunny day with highs in the 80s. Route went around University City, into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Mall_%28Philadelphia%29 Independence Mall], the 5th Street tunnel, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Philadelphia Chinatown], Center City again, along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Broad] and South Streets, and finished in the athletic fields adjacent to the west side of Jefferson Square in South Philly ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:2015_map_2.jpg map]). A clothing-optional party was held that night right after the ride at Isaiah Zagar's warehouse art studio in South Philly, and other parties were held at a few bars around the city.

====2015 Statistics====
All statistics are based on riders appearing in ''video1'' linked above. About 925 riders appear in that video but only 900 were most easily identified.

* 69% male (624 riders), 31% female (276 riders)
* 59% of males went fully nude (367), 37% went shirtless (230), 4% wore top and bottom (27)
* 10% of females went fully nude (28), 62% went topless (171), 28% wore top and bottom (77)
* 44% among all the riders went fully nude (367 + 28 = 395)
* 63% were either fully nude males/females or topless females (395 + 171 = 566)
* 12% wore something on top and bottom (27 + 77 = 104)

===2014===
[[File:Pnbr2014secondst.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2014-riders along 2nd St.]]
The sixth ride was on '''Saturday, September 6th'''. Much lighter turnout of about '''850 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6zJflA8y0 video of the entire group]. The lower number is probably due to an inaccurate weather forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and high winds. On ride day only a few minutes of very light drizzle occurred while riding near the Art Museum and there were no high winds or lightning. Weather was very warm but mostly cloudy when the riders started once again in the empty lot adjacent to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Treaty_Park Penn Treaty Park]. The approximately 10-mile-long route passed thru Chinatown, along the Ben Franklin Parkway, past the Art Museum, around University City, back into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, the 5th Street tunnel and back to the starting point after about 2 hours. A nice relaxed after-party and informal yoga session occurred for an hour or so, then the police dispersed the remaining crowd of riders from Penn Treaty Park. Some clothing-required parties for PNBR riders were held in Northern Liberties bars.

===2013===
[[File:2013 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2013-Penn Treaty Park]]
The fifth ride was on '''Sunday, August 25th'''. Around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on actual counts from videos of the entire group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEGTI4znU_s video1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgvDsrTNRM video2].

The ride started from an empty lot adjacent to the southwest side of Penn Treaty Park on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and went a full ten miles across the city to the Art Museum, down the Ben Franklin Parkway, around Rittenhouse Square and City Hall, along South Street and back up through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City,_Philadelphia Old City] and the 5th Street tunnel to finish at the Piazza at Schmidt's.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 85 degrees and sunny. The pace of the ride was slow most of the way, but with a few faster sections and a few stops. It took about five minutes at a good pace (see video2 above) for the whole pack to pass an intersection on Spring Garden St.

New owners at the Piazza put the kibosh on the naked after-party that had been enjoyed the previous three years.

===2012===
[[File:2012 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|right|2012-riding queen]]
The fourth ride was on '''Saturday, August 25th'''. About '''925 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Y_CE_v-oA video of the entire group] along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Market Street]. The ride began at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Boulevard_%28Philadelphia%29 Columbus Boulevard] and Washington Avenue in the Washington Avenue Green and an adjacent parking lot. The weather was warm but cloudy with a small chance of rain though only a light sprinkle fell for just a few minutes while the group was assembling. Police asked the group organizers to leave a little earlier than planned due to a request from a ''Sweet 16'' party happening in a building within sight of the start location. Police blocked Columbus Blvd to help riders get off to a quick start westbound on Washington Avenue and also blocked some major intersections along the route. Leaving early combined with the chance for rain probably caused the lower rider count from the previous year. The riders went along a 10 mile route thru South Philly, around Rittenhouse Square, the Ben Franklin Parkway, City Hall, Independence Mall, Old City and thru the 5th Street tunnel. The ride finished at the Piazza at Schmidt's again for the third year in a row. An informal clothing-optional party continued in the Piazza.

===2011===
[[File:2011 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2011-painted lady]]
The third ride was on '''Sunday, September 4th'''. About '''1200 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) - ''the highest PNBR count to date'' - based on an actual count from a nearly 10-minute-long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPqwVcMo1I video of the entire group]. The weather appeared to be cloudy but warm based on minimal clothing on spectators along a rain-free street. The group gathered at the boathouse on the west side of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River Schuylkill River] in Fairmount Park before setting off on a trip of about 8 miles winding past the Art Museum and through Center City ending at the Piazza at Schmidt's once again.

===2010===
[[file:DSC01014.1.JPG|200px|thumb|right|2010-Superman and posse]]
The second ride was on '''Sunday, September 5th''' and had awesome weather with around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) along Market Street based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EB1Qf8oh_w video of the entire group] (note: turn off 3D in video options before viewing). The group gathered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Hill Lemon Hill] area near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boathouse_Row Boathouse Row] in east Fairmount Park for body painting and other pre-ride activities. There were a few accidents during the ride but luckily only mild ones. It was about a 4 mile ride that lasted for about two hours and ended at the Piazza at Schmidt's in the Northern Liberties neighborhood.

===2009===
[[File:2009 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2009-Schuylkill Banks]]
Philadelphia's first ride was on '''Sunday, September 6th'''. The main organizer estimated '''"more than 700"''' riders assembled along the Schuylkill Banks section of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River_Trail#Philadelphia Schuylkill River trail] for the inaugural ride (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort archived article]). No videos of the entire group passing by have been found so far to check the estimate; however, there is a very good [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MBybx2Ys8 overview video].

Riders and onlookers were separated at the Locust Street entrance to the trail. Riders assembled on the lower trail between Walnut and Chestnut streets while onlookers were encouraged to watch the meet-up and cheer from the elevated ramps and walkways between the two bridges. A small changing/body painting area was set up beneath the ramps between Walnut and Chestnut for riders wanting some privacy to get ready. The non-riders at the meeting place were excited and supportive. With over 1,000 people at the site, including spectators, there were only two reports of crude or aggressive behavior by non-riders before departure.

Preparations were completed within an hour and a half. There was communication with police at the meeting site and an escort was provided. The PNBR drummers marched down the trail to start the ride. The Philadelphia Police were outstanding: respectful and supportive, stopping traffic at major intersections, and staying throughout the route. An errant rider led a group of approximately 40 on a fast paced, and at times difficult, alternate route. They made it to the after-party unscathed.

The route was about 4 miles long and went from the Schuylkill Banks trail to Rittenhouse Square, along Market Street, around City Hall, past Independence Mall, thru the 5th Street tunnel and ended at 5th and Fairmount. Getting off the street and into the after-party was time consuming, but police continued to help direct traffic and riders until the intersection was cleared.

==Links==
===Websites===
* [https://philadelphianakedbikeride.wordpress.com WordPress blog]
* [https://www.facebook.com/pnbrfan?ref=aymt_homepage_panel Facebook] (account sign-in is required)
* [https://www.instagram.com/Philly_naked_bike_ride/ Instagram]
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Philadelphia

2021-09-02T00:30:09Z

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'''PHILLY NAKED BIKE RIDE (PNBR)''' - ''An Annual WNBR Event Since 2009'' - ''Riding together to promote fuel conscious consumption, positive body image, and cycling advocacy'' 
*There is no sign-in, registration or entry fee for the ride
*''Bare as you dare'' - full nudity is allowed by police and has occurred in all PNBRs with no riders cited or arrested
*PNBR is the biggest ride on the U.S. East Coast and one of the largest in the world! (see [[Previous rides data]])
*If you'd like to offer your creative organizational skills or have questions not answered in the PNBR WordPress [https://philadelphianakedbikeride.wordpress.com/faq/ blog's FAQs], please send an email to {{Email link|Email=phillynakedbikeride@gmail.com}} with ''Volunteer'' in the subject line if you're volunteering
 

==Media coverage==
Note: inaccurate rider estimates of 3000 or more riders have been reported by the Associated Press, from which most other news sources simply copy. More accurate counts based on videos of each year's group are given in the ''History'' section below.

*2021: [https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: clothes off, masks on"], [https://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210829170831/https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html (archive)]
*2019: [https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year and we took photos to prove it"], [https://www.pennlive.com PennLive], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826031749/https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html (archive)]
:::[https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html "Jaws drop as the Philly Naked Bike Ride weaves through the City of Brotherly Love (photos)"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826032740/https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html (archive)]
:::[https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ "All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year"], [https://whyy.org WHYY.org], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190827002816/https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ (archive)]
*2018: [https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ "Hundreds Turn Out For Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045032/https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ (archive)]
:::[https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp "Shock and wonder at the Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045114/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp (archive)]
*2017: [https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp "Naked or bust: Philly Naked Bike Ride promotes bicycle safety"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910134246/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp (archive)]
:::[https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 "Bikers in the buff ride through Philadelphia’s streets"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Sep 9 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170911020608/https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 (archive)]
*2016: [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html "Bare as you dare: Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044135/http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html (archive)]
:::[http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 "The Philly Naked Bike Ride was more than just nudity"], [http://thetab.com The Tab], Sep 13 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044813/http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 (archive)]
*2015: [http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ "The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this Saturday: Why it’s legal, and what Indego says about it"], [http://billypenn.com Billy Penn (Spirited Media)], Aug 27 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209090355/http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ (archive)]
:::[http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride takes over streets of Philadelphia"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191528/http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html (archive)]
*2014: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150919032704/http://phl17.com/2014/09/06/photos-philly-naked-bike-ride-2014/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2014"] (archive), [http://phl17.com PHL17], Sep 6
*2013: [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ "Cyclists Bare All At Naked Bike Ride In Philadelphia"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20141022142226/http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ (archive)]
:::[https://archive.org/details/PNBR32013 Audio interview with a PNBR organizer] (archive), [http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?page_id=2 Deep Green Philly], Aug 23 ([http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 source page] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20171012211758/http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 archive])
*2012: [http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html "The Philly Naked Bike Ride 2012"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130928183517/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html (archive)]
*2011: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209085734/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/Philly-Naked-Bike-Ride-128813108.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride"] (archive), [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly]
*2010: [http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort "Philly's 2d annual Naked Bike Ride set for Sunday"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort (archive)]
*2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090907145100/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/57505462.html "Bicyclists to ride nude through Philadelphia"] (archive), [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 5
:::[http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2009"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 6 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090912031245/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html (archive)]

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==History==
PNBR has been held nearly every year since 2009 (excepting only 2020 due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19 COVID-19]) on a Saturday or Sunday in late August or early September, usually in mid-to-late afternoon. PNBR is one of a few WNBRs that occurs on a different date than the synchronized rides which occur on the second Saturday of June for Northern Hemisphere cities. The first PNBR was organized for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day Labor Day] weekend of 2009. Riding near this traditional date has continued but has shifted back or forward by one week to avoid a Labor Day weekend music concert now held each year on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin_Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway].

===Summary===
All distances are in miles and all temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit.

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!style="background-color:#ccf"|Year
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Riders
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Distance
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Weather
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|2021||800||12.3||mid 70s, overcast, light wind, no rain during ride
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|2019||975||9.2||high 70s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2018||825||9.6||high 60s, overcast, breezy, few minutes of light drizzle
|-
|2017||1150||7||low 70s, partly sunny, breezy, no rain
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|2016||1025||11.5||90s, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain
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|2015||1050||8.5||80s, sunny
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|2014||850||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2013||1150||10||80s, sunny
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|2012||925||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2011||1200||8||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
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|2010||1150||4||warm, sunny
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|2009||700||4||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
|}

===2021===
[[File:PNBR 2021 route map.jpg|300px|thumb|Map of the 2021 route]]
The twelfth ride was on '''Saturday, August 28th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.facebook.com/100013409409956/videos/150615243816857 video] of the entire group of riders there were about '''800''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Due to COVID-19, the pre-ride activities began at 4:30 p.m., only a half hour before the ride (instead of the usual two hours before). The ride began at 5 and lasted until 7. Masks were required due to city regulations on large outdoor gatherings. Weather was cool, in the mid 70s, overcast and rainy early in the day. The rain stopped before the meetup and the entire ride was rain-free, though some mist occurred near the end. Route was 12.3 miles passing the Art Museum, through University City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, Northern Liberties and Chinatown, ending at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Baldwin_Park Matthias Baldwin Park] ([https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2021_route_map.jpg map]). A policeman directed traffic at the start from Glendinning Rock Garden. No police escorts were provided this year during the ride, though a trailing car with PNBR signs took up the rearmost position. A few low-speed crashes were observed, both in person and some videos of the ride but there seemed to be no serious injuries. Some impatient drivers cut into or across the group, and two high-speed motorcycle/scooter riders zigzagged through the tail end of the group along Arch Street. A clothing-optional party was held at a Center City bar after the ride.

===2020===
Ride was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

===2019===
[[File:Pnbr2019EakinsOval.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Riders arriving at Eakins Oval]]
The eleventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''975''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) leaving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park FDR Park] in South Philly at the start of the ride. The group gathered once again for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.2 miles from 5-7pm through South Philly and around Center City, ending in Eakins Oval by the Art Museum ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2019_route_map.jpg map]). Temps were in the high 70s, the sky was partly sunny, and a light breeze came from the north. Unlike the previous three years, no police cars escorted the group throughout the ride, but some major intersections were controlled by police, as well as the start point. Three parties were held at bars in Center City, two of which were clothing-optional. No unusual incidents or accidents were reported.

===2018===
[[File:pnbr2018.jpg|200px|thumb|2018-Glendinning Rock Garden, Fairmount Park]]
The tenth ride was on '''Saturday, September 8th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''825''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing by City Hall at about the midpoint of the ride. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.6 miles (including a few extra blocks of detour as the 5th Street tunnel was flooded) from 5-7pm into University City and around Center City ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2018_route_map.jpg map]), in the coolest temperatures during any ride to date. Weather forecasts for cool temps and chance of rain deterred many as the rider count dropped about 28% from 2017. Temps were in the high 60s, the sky was overcast, a moderate breeze came from the north, and a few minutes of very light rain fell near the end of the ride. A police car led the group throughout the ride, while a second police car blocked car traffic at the rear as in the previous two years. A clothing-optional party was held at a nightclub venue in a warehouse north of Center City which was attended by hundreds of riders. A couple other venues offered drink specials to riders.

===2017===
[[File:2017 Philly Naked Bike Ride.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2017-Ben Franklin Parkway]]
The ninth ride was on '''Saturday, September 9th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''1150''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing along Locust Street at 17th St., just east of Rittenhouse Square. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 3pm and rode about 7 miles from 5-7pm into and around Center City traveling southeast along the Ben Franklin Parkway, south along 19th St. to and around Rittenhouse Square, east along Locust St., south on Broad St., east on South St., north on 3rd St., west on Arch St. and then back along the Parkway ending in Eakins Oval for a group portrait around the George Washington statue across from the Art Museum steps ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2017_route_map.jpg map]). The weather was substantially cooler than for most rides with a high in the low 70s, a cool northerly breeze, partly cloudy skies but no rain. Otherwise, another successful event with lots of cheering and smiling crowds of warmly-dressed spectators along much of the route. Once again there was a police chase car blocking for the riders at the rear of the group. Several impatient car drivers were observed blasting horns and slowly squeezing thru the group at the intersection of South St. and 8th St. and several other determined car drivers decided to merge onto the road right into the group and ride along for some time. No serious accidents have been reported. After-parties were held at four establishments, two of which were stated as clothing-optional during restricted hours and one gay bar held a fully nude gathering for males only. Unfortunately, the main after-party location's management decided to end the optional part much more quickly than was expected and bottoms were required. No reason was given, and no refunds of cover charges either.

No statistics have been compiled for this year and probably won't be as, based on the count video, the gender mix and amount of clothing on participants seemed to be about the same as in the last two years ([[Philadelphia#2015_Statistics|2015 stats]]).

===2016===
[[File:Pnbr2016Ritt.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2016-Rittenhouse Square]]
The eighth ride was on '''Saturday, September 10th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in [https://vimeo.com/233164257 full-length video] of the entire group of riders, there were about '''1025''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing Independence Hall. The weather conditions: high of 95 degrees, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain. The route was about 11.5 miles long and began at Glendinning Rock Garden in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Park Fairmount Park]. The riders passed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art Art Museum], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall City Hall] (southbound), the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell Liberty Bell] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall Independence Hall], City Hall a second time (westbound), through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia University City], back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rittenhouse_Square Rittenhouse Square], along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 South St.] and finished at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_%28Philadelphia%29 Washington Square] ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_2016_map_handdrawn_edited.jpg map]). The ride took about two and a quarter hours to complete, from 5-7:15pm, at an average speed of slightly more than 5mph, finishing just at sunset. The ride attracted a police car escort at some point shortly after the start, which stayed at the rear throughout the remainder of the ride, blocking car traffic from getting too close to the last riders. A clothing-optional party was organized once again at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar Isaiah Zagar]'s warehouse art studio in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Philadelphia South Philly], while three Center City bars also held parties for riders.

Statistics were only off by a percentage point or two from the numbers for the 2015 ride (see below).

===2015===
[[File:2015 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2015-City Hall]]
The seventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 29th'''. Based on actual video counts of riders, there were about '''925''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLY_nd6MTs video1-copy] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zppiZPNVjmE&list=PL2f_q-0Teh1dmrsLuLTpXQNBdt6OJMaSq video1-original]) '''to 1050 riders''' ([https://vimeo.com/137713756 video2]) at two points along the route (''both counts rounded to nearest 25''). The riders completed the 8.5 mile route in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Plans to go 10 miles changed along with the start location after Fairmount Park police and Philadelphia police told the organizers to leave the park as they did not have a required permit for a gathering there. Philadelphia police also requested that the group leave earlier than planned from the new starting location at Drexel Park in University City, most likely because residents adjacent to the park or visitors to the park made complaints. No arrests or any troubles ensued at any point and the ride was another success on a mostly sunny day with highs in the 80s. Route went around University City, into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Mall_%28Philadelphia%29 Independence Mall], the 5th Street tunnel, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Philadelphia Chinatown], Center City again, along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Broad] and South Streets, and finished in the athletic fields adjacent to the west side of Jefferson Square in South Philly ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:2015_map_2.jpg map]). A clothing-optional party was held that night right after the ride at Isaiah Zagar's warehouse art studio in South Philly, and other parties were held at a few bars around the city.

====2015 Statistics====
All statistics are based on riders appearing in ''video1'' linked above. About 925 riders appear in that video but only 900 were most easily identified.

* 69% male (624 riders), 31% female (276 riders)
* 59% of males went fully nude (367), 37% went shirtless (230), 4% wore top and bottom (27)
* 10% of females went fully nude (28), 62% went topless (171), 28% wore top and bottom (77)
* 44% among all the riders went fully nude (367 + 28 = 395)
* 63% were either fully nude males/females or topless females (395 + 171 = 566)
* 12% wore something on top and bottom (27 + 77 = 104)

===2014===
[[File:Pnbr2014secondst.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2014-riders along 2nd St.]]
The sixth ride was on '''Saturday, September 6th'''. Much lighter turnout of about '''850 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6zJflA8y0 video of the entire group]. The lower number is probably due to an inaccurate weather forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and high winds. On ride day only a few minutes of very light drizzle occurred while riding near the Art Museum and there were no high winds or lightning. Weather was very warm but mostly cloudy when the riders started once again in the empty lot adjacent to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Treaty_Park Penn Treaty Park]. The approximately 10-mile-long route passed thru Chinatown, along the Ben Franklin Parkway, past the Art Museum, around University City, back into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, the 5th Street tunnel and back to the starting point after about 2 hours. A nice relaxed after-party and informal yoga session occurred for an hour or so, then the police dispersed the remaining crowd of riders from Penn Treaty Park. Some clothing-required parties for PNBR riders were held in Northern Liberties bars.

===2013===
[[File:2013 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2013-Penn Treaty Park]]
The fifth ride was on '''Sunday, August 25th'''. Around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on actual counts from videos of the entire group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEGTI4znU_s video1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgvDsrTNRM video2].

The ride started from an empty lot adjacent to the southwest side of Penn Treaty Park on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and went a full ten miles across the city to the Art Museum, down the Ben Franklin Parkway, around Rittenhouse Square and City Hall, along South Street and back up through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City,_Philadelphia Old City] and the 5th Street tunnel to finish at the Piazza at Schmidt's.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 85 degrees and sunny. The pace of the ride was slow most of the way, but with a few faster sections and a few stops. It took about five minutes at a good pace (see video2 above) for the whole pack to pass an intersection on Spring Garden St.

New owners at the Piazza put the kibosh on the naked after-party that had been enjoyed the previous three years.

===2012===
[[File:2012 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|right|2012-riding queen]]
The fourth ride was on '''Saturday, August 25th'''. About '''925 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Y_CE_v-oA video of the entire group] along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Market Street]. The ride began at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Boulevard_%28Philadelphia%29 Columbus Boulevard] and Washington Avenue in the Washington Avenue Green and an adjacent parking lot. The weather was warm but cloudy with a small chance of rain though only a light sprinkle fell for just a few minutes while the group was assembling. Police asked the group organizers to leave a little earlier than planned due to a request from a ''Sweet 16'' party happening in a building within sight of the start location. Police blocked Columbus Blvd to help riders get off to a quick start westbound on Washington Avenue and also blocked some major intersections along the route. Leaving early combined with the chance for rain probably caused the lower rider count from the previous year. The riders went along a 10 mile route thru South Philly, around Rittenhouse Square, the Ben Franklin Parkway, City Hall, Independence Mall, Old City and thru the 5th Street tunnel. The ride finished at the Piazza at Schmidt's again for the third year in a row. An informal clothing-optional party continued in the Piazza.

===2011===
[[File:2011 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2011-painted lady]]
The third ride was on '''Sunday, September 4th'''. About '''1200 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) - ''the highest PNBR count to date'' - based on an actual count from a nearly 10-minute-long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPqwVcMo1I video of the entire group]. The weather appeared to be cloudy but warm based on minimal clothing on spectators along a rain-free street. The group gathered at the boathouse on the west side of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River Schuylkill River] in Fairmount Park before setting off on a trip of about 8 miles winding past the Art Museum and through Center City ending at the Piazza at Schmidt's once again.

===2010===
[[file:DSC01014.1.JPG|200px|thumb|right|2010-Superman and posse]]
The second ride was on '''Sunday, September 5th''' and had awesome weather with around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) along Market Street based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EB1Qf8oh_w video of the entire group] (note: turn off 3D in video options before viewing). The group gathered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Hill Lemon Hill] area near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boathouse_Row Boathouse Row] in east Fairmount Park for body painting and other pre-ride activities. There were a few accidents during the ride but luckily only mild ones. It was about a 4 mile ride that lasted for about two hours and ended at the Piazza at Schmidt's in the Northern Liberties neighborhood.

===2009===
[[File:2009 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2009-Schuylkill Banks]]
Philadelphia's first ride was on '''Sunday, September 6th'''. The main organizer estimated '''"more than 700"''' riders assembled along the Schuylkill Banks section of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River_Trail#Philadelphia Schuylkill River trail] for the inaugural ride (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort archived article]). No videos of the entire group passing by have been found so far to check the estimate; however, there is a very good [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MBybx2Ys8 overview video].

Riders and onlookers were separated at the Locust Street entrance to the trail. Riders assembled on the lower trail between Walnut and Chestnut streets while onlookers were encouraged to watch the meet-up and cheer from the elevated ramps and walkways between the two bridges. A small changing/body painting area was set up beneath the ramps between Walnut and Chestnut for riders wanting some privacy to get ready. The non-riders at the meeting place were excited and supportive. With over 1,000 people at the site, including spectators, there were only two reports of crude or aggressive behavior by non-riders before departure.

Preparations were completed within an hour and a half. There was communication with police at the meeting site and an escort was provided. The PNBR drummers marched down the trail to start the ride. The Philadelphia Police were outstanding: respectful and supportive, stopping traffic at major intersections, and staying throughout the route. An errant rider led a group of approximately 40 on a fast paced, and at times difficult, alternate route. They made it to the after-party unscathed.

The route was about 4 miles long and went from the Schuylkill Banks trail to Rittenhouse Square, along Market Street, around City Hall, past Independence Mall, thru the 5th Street tunnel and ended at 5th and Fairmount. Getting off the street and into the after-party was time consuming, but police continued to help direct traffic and riders until the intersection was cleared.

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'''PHILLY NAKED BIKE RIDE (PNBR)''' - ''An Annual WNBR Event Since 2009'' - ''Riding together to promote fuel conscious consumption, positive body image, and cycling advocacy'' 
*There is no sign-in, registration or entry fee for the ride
*''Bare as you dare'' - full nudity is allowed by police and has occurred in all PNBRs with no riders cited or arrested
*PNBR is the biggest ride on the U.S. East Coast and one of the largest in the world! (see [[Previous rides data]])
*If you'd like to offer your creative organizational skills or have questions not answered in the PNBR WordPress [https://philadelphianakedbikeride.wordpress.com/faq/ blog's FAQs], please send an email to {{Email link|Email=phillynakedbikeride@gmail.com}} with ''Volunteer'' in the subject line if you're volunteering
 

==Media coverage==
Note: inaccurate rider estimates of 3000 or more riders have been reported by the Associated Press, from which most other news sources simply copy. More accurate counts based on videos of each year's group are given in the ''History'' section below.

*2021: [https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: clothes off, masks on"], [https://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210829170831/https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html (archive)]
*2019: [https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year and we took photos to prove it"], [https://www.pennlive.com PennLive], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826031749/https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html (archive)]
:::[https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html "Jaws drop as the Philly Naked Bike Ride weaves through the City of Brotherly Love (photos)"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826032740/https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html (archive)]
:::[https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ "All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year"], [https://whyy.org WHYY.org], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190827002816/https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ (archive)]
*2018: [https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ "Hundreds Turn Out For Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045032/https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ (archive)]
:::[https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp "Shock and wonder at the Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045114/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp (archive)]
*2017: [https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp "Naked or bust: Philly Naked Bike Ride promotes bicycle safety"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910134246/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp (archive)]
:::[https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 "Bikers in the buff ride through Philadelphia’s streets"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Sep 9 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170911020608/https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 (archive)]
*2016: [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html "Bare as you dare: Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044135/http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html (archive)]
:::[http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 "The Philly Naked Bike Ride was more than just nudity"], [http://thetab.com The Tab], Sep 13 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044813/http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 (archive)]
*2015: [http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ "The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this Saturday: Why it’s legal, and what Indego says about it"], [http://billypenn.com Billy Penn (Spirited Media)], Aug 27 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209090355/http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ (archive)]
:::[http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride takes over streets of Philadelphia"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191528/http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html (archive)]
*2014: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150919032704/http://phl17.com/2014/09/06/photos-philly-naked-bike-ride-2014/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2014"] (archive), [http://phl17.com PHL17], Sep 6
*2013: [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ "Cyclists Bare All At Naked Bike Ride In Philadelphia"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20141022142226/http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ (archive)]
:::[https://archive.org/details/PNBR32013 Audio interview with a PNBR organizer] (archive), [http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?page_id=2 Deep Green Philly], Aug 23 ([http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 source page] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20171012211758/http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 archive])
*2012: [http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html "The Philly Naked Bike Ride 2012"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130928183517/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html (archive)]
*2011: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209085734/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/Philly-Naked-Bike-Ride-128813108.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride"] (archive), [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly]
*2010: [http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort "Philly's 2d annual Naked Bike Ride set for Sunday"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort (archive)]
*2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090907145100/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/57505462.html "Bicyclists to ride nude through Philadelphia"] (archive), [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 5
:::[http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2009"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 6 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090912031245/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html (archive)]

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==History==
PNBR has been held nearly every year since 2009 (excepting only 2020 due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19 COVID-19]) on a Saturday or Sunday in late August or early September, usually in mid-to-late afternoon. PNBR is one of a few WNBRs that occurs on a different date than the synchronized rides which occur on the second Saturday of June for Northern Hemisphere cities. The first PNBR was organized for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day Labor Day] weekend of 2009. Riding near this traditional date has continued but has shifted back or forward by one week to avoid a Labor Day weekend music concert now held each year on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin_Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway].

===Summary===
All distances are in miles and all temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit.

{|class="sortable" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" style="border:1px solid #cce;border-collapse:collapse;"|
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Year
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Riders
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Distance
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Weather
|-
|2021||800||12.3||mid 70s, overcast, light wind, no rain during ride
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|2019||975||9.2||high 70s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain
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|2018||825||9.6||high 60s, overcast, breezy, few minutes of light drizzle
|-
|2017||1150||7||low 70s, partly sunny, breezy, no rain
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|2016||1025||11.5||90s, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain
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|2015||1050||8.5||80s, sunny
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|2014||850||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2013||1150||10||80s, sunny
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|2012||925||10||80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle
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|2011||1200||8||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
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|2010||1150||4||warm, sunny
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|2009||700||4||warm, cloudy, no rain(?)
|}

===2021===
The twelfth ride was on '''Saturday, August 28th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.facebook.com/100013409409956/videos/150615243816857 video] of the entire group of riders there were about '''800''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Due to COVID-19, the pre-ride activities began at 4:30 p.m., only a half hour before the ride (instead of the usual two hours before). The ride began at 5 and lasted until 7. Masks were required due to city regulations on large outdoor gatherings. Weather was cool, in the mid 70s, overcast and rainy early in the day. The rain stopped before the meetup and the entire ride was rain-free, though some mist occurred near the end. Route was 12.3 miles passing the Art Museum, through University City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, Northern Liberties and Chinatown, ending at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Baldwin_Park Matthias Baldwin Park] ([https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2021_route_map.jpg map]). A policeman directed traffic at the start from Glendinning Rock Garden. No police escorts were provided this year during the ride, though a trailing car with PNBR signs took up the rearmost position. A few low-speed crashes were observed, both in person and some videos of the ride but there seemed to be no serious injuries. Some impatient drivers cut into or across the group, and two high-speed motorcycle/scooter riders zigzagged through the tail end of the group along Arch Street. A clothing-optional party was held at a Center City bar after the ride.

===2020===
Ride was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

===2019===
[[File:Pnbr2019EakinsOval.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Riders arriving at Eakins Oval]]
The eleventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''975''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) leaving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park FDR Park] in South Philly at the start of the ride. The group gathered once again for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.2 miles from 5-7pm through South Philly and around Center City, ending in Eakins Oval by the Art Museum ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2019_route_map.jpg map]). Temps were in the high 70s, the sky was partly sunny, and a light breeze came from the north. Unlike the previous three years, no police cars escorted the group throughout the ride, but some major intersections were controlled by police, as well as the start point. Three parties were held at bars in Center City, two of which were clothing-optional. No unusual incidents or accidents were reported.

===2018===
[[File:pnbr2018.jpg|200px|thumb|2018-Glendinning Rock Garden, Fairmount Park]]
The tenth ride was on '''Saturday, September 8th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''825''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing by City Hall at about the midpoint of the ride. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.6 miles (including a few extra blocks of detour as the 5th Street tunnel was flooded) from 5-7pm into University City and around Center City ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2018_route_map.jpg map]), in the coolest temperatures during any ride to date. Weather forecasts for cool temps and chance of rain deterred many as the rider count dropped about 28% from 2017. Temps were in the high 60s, the sky was overcast, a moderate breeze came from the north, and a few minutes of very light rain fell near the end of the ride. A police car led the group throughout the ride, while a second police car blocked car traffic at the rear as in the previous two years. A clothing-optional party was held at a nightclub venue in a warehouse north of Center City which was attended by hundreds of riders. A couple other venues offered drink specials to riders.

===2017===
[[File:2017 Philly Naked Bike Ride.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2017-Ben Franklin Parkway]]
The ninth ride was on '''Saturday, September 9th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''1150''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing along Locust Street at 17th St., just east of Rittenhouse Square. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 3pm and rode about 7 miles from 5-7pm into and around Center City traveling southeast along the Ben Franklin Parkway, south along 19th St. to and around Rittenhouse Square, east along Locust St., south on Broad St., east on South St., north on 3rd St., west on Arch St. and then back along the Parkway ending in Eakins Oval for a group portrait around the George Washington statue across from the Art Museum steps ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2017_route_map.jpg map]). The weather was substantially cooler than for most rides with a high in the low 70s, a cool northerly breeze, partly cloudy skies but no rain. Otherwise, another successful event with lots of cheering and smiling crowds of warmly-dressed spectators along much of the route. Once again there was a police chase car blocking for the riders at the rear of the group. Several impatient car drivers were observed blasting horns and slowly squeezing thru the group at the intersection of South St. and 8th St. and several other determined car drivers decided to merge onto the road right into the group and ride along for some time. No serious accidents have been reported. After-parties were held at four establishments, two of which were stated as clothing-optional during restricted hours and one gay bar held a fully nude gathering for males only. Unfortunately, the main after-party location's management decided to end the optional part much more quickly than was expected and bottoms were required. No reason was given, and no refunds of cover charges either.

No statistics have been compiled for this year and probably won't be as, based on the count video, the gender mix and amount of clothing on participants seemed to be about the same as in the last two years ([[Philadelphia#2015_Statistics|2015 stats]]).

===2016===
[[File:Pnbr2016Ritt.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2016-Rittenhouse Square]]
The eighth ride was on '''Saturday, September 10th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in [https://vimeo.com/233164257 full-length video] of the entire group of riders, there were about '''1025''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing Independence Hall. The weather conditions: high of 95 degrees, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain. The route was about 11.5 miles long and began at Glendinning Rock Garden in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Park Fairmount Park]. The riders passed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art Art Museum], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall City Hall] (southbound), the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell Liberty Bell] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall Independence Hall], City Hall a second time (westbound), through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia University City], back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rittenhouse_Square Rittenhouse Square], along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 South St.] and finished at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_%28Philadelphia%29 Washington Square] ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_2016_map_handdrawn_edited.jpg map]). The ride took about two and a quarter hours to complete, from 5-7:15pm, at an average speed of slightly more than 5mph, finishing just at sunset. The ride attracted a police car escort at some point shortly after the start, which stayed at the rear throughout the remainder of the ride, blocking car traffic from getting too close to the last riders. A clothing-optional party was organized once again at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar Isaiah Zagar]'s warehouse art studio in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Philadelphia South Philly], while three Center City bars also held parties for riders.

Statistics were only off by a percentage point or two from the numbers for the 2015 ride (see below).

===2015===
[[File:2015 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2015-City Hall]]
The seventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 29th'''. Based on actual video counts of riders, there were about '''925''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLY_nd6MTs video1-copy] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zppiZPNVjmE&list=PL2f_q-0Teh1dmrsLuLTpXQNBdt6OJMaSq video1-original]) '''to 1050 riders''' ([https://vimeo.com/137713756 video2]) at two points along the route (''both counts rounded to nearest 25''). The riders completed the 8.5 mile route in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Plans to go 10 miles changed along with the start location after Fairmount Park police and Philadelphia police told the organizers to leave the park as they did not have a required permit for a gathering there. Philadelphia police also requested that the group leave earlier than planned from the new starting location at Drexel Park in University City, most likely because residents adjacent to the park or visitors to the park made complaints. No arrests or any troubles ensued at any point and the ride was another success on a mostly sunny day with highs in the 80s. Route went around University City, into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Mall_%28Philadelphia%29 Independence Mall], the 5th Street tunnel, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Philadelphia Chinatown], Center City again, along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Broad] and South Streets, and finished in the athletic fields adjacent to the west side of Jefferson Square in South Philly ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:2015_map_2.jpg map]). A clothing-optional party was held that night right after the ride at Isaiah Zagar's warehouse art studio in South Philly, and other parties were held at a few bars around the city.

====2015 Statistics====
All statistics are based on riders appearing in ''video1'' linked above. About 925 riders appear in that video but only 900 were most easily identified.

* 69% male (624 riders), 31% female (276 riders)
* 59% of males went fully nude (367), 37% went shirtless (230), 4% wore top and bottom (27)
* 10% of females went fully nude (28), 62% went topless (171), 28% wore top and bottom (77)
* 44% among all the riders went fully nude (367 + 28 = 395)
* 63% were either fully nude males/females or topless females (395 + 171 = 566)
* 12% wore something on top and bottom (27 + 77 = 104)

===2014===
[[File:Pnbr2014secondst.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2014-riders along 2nd St.]]
The sixth ride was on '''Saturday, September 6th'''. Much lighter turnout of about '''850 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6zJflA8y0 video of the entire group]. The lower number is probably due to an inaccurate weather forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and high winds. On ride day only a few minutes of very light drizzle occurred while riding near the Art Museum and there were no high winds or lightning. Weather was very warm but mostly cloudy when the riders started once again in the empty lot adjacent to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Treaty_Park Penn Treaty Park]. The approximately 10-mile-long route passed thru Chinatown, along the Ben Franklin Parkway, past the Art Museum, around University City, back into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, the 5th Street tunnel and back to the starting point after about 2 hours. A nice relaxed after-party and informal yoga session occurred for an hour or so, then the police dispersed the remaining crowd of riders from Penn Treaty Park. Some clothing-required parties for PNBR riders were held in Northern Liberties bars.

===2013===
[[File:2013 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2013-Penn Treaty Park]]
The fifth ride was on '''Sunday, August 25th'''. Around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on actual counts from videos of the entire group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEGTI4znU_s video1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgvDsrTNRM video2].

The ride started from an empty lot adjacent to the southwest side of Penn Treaty Park on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and went a full ten miles across the city to the Art Museum, down the Ben Franklin Parkway, around Rittenhouse Square and City Hall, along South Street and back up through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City,_Philadelphia Old City] and the 5th Street tunnel to finish at the Piazza at Schmidt's.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 85 degrees and sunny. The pace of the ride was slow most of the way, but with a few faster sections and a few stops. It took about five minutes at a good pace (see video2 above) for the whole pack to pass an intersection on Spring Garden St.

New owners at the Piazza put the kibosh on the naked after-party that had been enjoyed the previous three years.

===2012===
[[File:2012 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|right|2012-riding queen]]
The fourth ride was on '''Saturday, August 25th'''. About '''925 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Y_CE_v-oA video of the entire group] along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Market Street]. The ride began at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Boulevard_%28Philadelphia%29 Columbus Boulevard] and Washington Avenue in the Washington Avenue Green and an adjacent parking lot. The weather was warm but cloudy with a small chance of rain though only a light sprinkle fell for just a few minutes while the group was assembling. Police asked the group organizers to leave a little earlier than planned due to a request from a ''Sweet 16'' party happening in a building within sight of the start location. Police blocked Columbus Blvd to help riders get off to a quick start westbound on Washington Avenue and also blocked some major intersections along the route. Leaving early combined with the chance for rain probably caused the lower rider count from the previous year. The riders went along a 10 mile route thru South Philly, around Rittenhouse Square, the Ben Franklin Parkway, City Hall, Independence Mall, Old City and thru the 5th Street tunnel. The ride finished at the Piazza at Schmidt's again for the third year in a row. An informal clothing-optional party continued in the Piazza.

===2011===
[[File:2011 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2011-painted lady]]
The third ride was on '''Sunday, September 4th'''. About '''1200 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) - ''the highest PNBR count to date'' - based on an actual count from a nearly 10-minute-long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPqwVcMo1I video of the entire group]. The weather appeared to be cloudy but warm based on minimal clothing on spectators along a rain-free street. The group gathered at the boathouse on the west side of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River Schuylkill River] in Fairmount Park before setting off on a trip of about 8 miles winding past the Art Museum and through Center City ending at the Piazza at Schmidt's once again.

===2010===
[[file:DSC01014.1.JPG|200px|thumb|right|2010-Superman and posse]]
The second ride was on '''Sunday, September 5th''' and had awesome weather with around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) along Market Street based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EB1Qf8oh_w video of the entire group] (note: turn off 3D in video options before viewing). The group gathered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Hill Lemon Hill] area near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boathouse_Row Boathouse Row] in east Fairmount Park for body painting and other pre-ride activities. There were a few accidents during the ride but luckily only mild ones. It was about a 4 mile ride that lasted for about two hours and ended at the Piazza at Schmidt's in the Northern Liberties neighborhood.

===2009===
[[File:2009 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2009-Schuylkill Banks]]
Philadelphia's first ride was on '''Sunday, September 6th'''. The main organizer estimated '''"more than 700"''' riders assembled along the Schuylkill Banks section of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River_Trail#Philadelphia Schuylkill River trail] for the inaugural ride (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort archived article]). No videos of the entire group passing by have been found so far to check the estimate; however, there is a very good [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MBybx2Ys8 overview video].

Riders and onlookers were separated at the Locust Street entrance to the trail. Riders assembled on the lower trail between Walnut and Chestnut streets while onlookers were encouraged to watch the meet-up and cheer from the elevated ramps and walkways between the two bridges. A small changing/body painting area was set up beneath the ramps between Walnut and Chestnut for riders wanting some privacy to get ready. The non-riders at the meeting place were excited and supportive. With over 1,000 people at the site, including spectators, there were only two reports of crude or aggressive behavior by non-riders before departure.

Preparations were completed within an hour and a half. There was communication with police at the meeting site and an escort was provided. The PNBR drummers marched down the trail to start the ride. The Philadelphia Police were outstanding: respectful and supportive, stopping traffic at major intersections, and staying throughout the route. An errant rider led a group of approximately 40 on a fast paced, and at times difficult, alternate route. They made it to the after-party unscathed.

The route was about 4 miles long and went from the Schuylkill Banks trail to Rittenhouse Square, along Market Street, around City Hall, past Independence Mall, thru the 5th Street tunnel and ended at 5th and Fairmount. Getting off the street and into the after-party was time consuming, but police continued to help direct traffic and riders until the intersection was cleared.

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'''PHILLY NAKED BIKE RIDE (PNBR)''' - ''An Annual WNBR Event Since 2009'' - ''Riding together to promote fuel conscious consumption, positive body image, and cycling advocacy'' 
*There is no sign-in, registration or entry fee for the ride
*''Bare as you dare'' - full nudity is allowed by police and has occurred in all PNBRs with no riders cited or arrested
*PNBR is the biggest ride on the U.S. East Coast and one of the largest in the world! (see [[Previous rides data]])
*If you'd like to offer your creative organizational skills or have questions not answered in the PNBR WordPress [https://philadelphianakedbikeride.wordpress.com/faq/ blog's FAQs], please send an email to {{Email link|Email=phillynakedbikeride@gmail.com}} with ''Volunteer'' in the subject line if you're volunteering
 

==Media coverage==
Note: inaccurate rider estimates of 3000 or more riders have been reported by the Associated Press, from which most other news sources simply copy. More accurate counts based on videos of each year's group are given in the ''History'' section below.

*2021: [https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: clothes off, masks on"], [https://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210829170831/https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html (archive)]
*2019: [https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year and we took photos to prove it"], [https://www.pennlive.com PennLive], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826031749/https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html (archive)]
:::[https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html "Jaws drop as the Philly Naked Bike Ride weaves through the City of Brotherly Love (photos)"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826032740/https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html (archive)]
:::[https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ "All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year"], [https://whyy.org WHYY.org], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190827002816/https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ (archive)]
*2018: [https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ "Hundreds Turn Out For Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045032/https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ (archive)]
:::[https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp "Shock and wonder at the Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045114/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp (archive)]
*2017: [https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp "Naked or bust: Philly Naked Bike Ride promotes bicycle safety"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910134246/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp (archive)]
:::[https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 "Bikers in the buff ride through Philadelphia’s streets"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Sep 9 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170911020608/https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 (archive)]
*2016: [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html "Bare as you dare: Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044135/http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html (archive)]
:::[http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 "The Philly Naked Bike Ride was more than just nudity"], [http://thetab.com The Tab], Sep 13 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044813/http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 (archive)]
*2015: [http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ "The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this Saturday: Why it’s legal, and what Indego says about it"], [http://billypenn.com Billy Penn (Spirited Media)], Aug 27 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209090355/http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ (archive)]
:::[http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride takes over streets of Philadelphia"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191528/http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html (archive)]
*2014: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150919032704/http://phl17.com/2014/09/06/photos-philly-naked-bike-ride-2014/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2014"] (archive), [http://phl17.com PHL17], Sep 6
*2013: [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ "Cyclists Bare All At Naked Bike Ride In Philadelphia"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20141022142226/http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ (archive)]
:::[https://archive.org/details/PNBR32013 Audio interview with a PNBR organizer] (archive), [http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?page_id=2 Deep Green Philly], Aug 23 ([http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 source page] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20171012211758/http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 archive])
*2012: [http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html "The Philly Naked Bike Ride 2012"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130928183517/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html (archive)]
*2011: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209085734/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/Philly-Naked-Bike-Ride-128813108.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride"] (archive), [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly]
*2010: [http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort "Philly's 2d annual Naked Bike Ride set for Sunday"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort (archive)]
*2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090907145100/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/57505462.html "Bicyclists to ride nude through Philadelphia"] (archive), [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 5
:::[http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2009"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 6 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090912031245/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html (archive)]

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==History==
PNBR has been held nearly every year since 2009 (excepting only 2020 due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19 COVID-19]) on a Saturday or Sunday in late August or early September, usually in mid-to-late afternoon. PNBR is one of a few WNBRs that occurs on a different date than the synchronized rides which occur on the second Saturday of June for Northern Hemisphere cities. The first PNBR was organized for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day Labor Day] weekend of 2009. Riding near this traditional date has continued but has shifted back or forward by one week to avoid a Labor Day weekend music concert now held each year on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin_Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway].

===Summary===
'''Year:   riders  -  distance  -  weather 
'''2021:'''     805    -    12.3 miles    -    mid 70s, overcast, light wind, no rain during ride 
'''2019:'''     975    -    9.2 miles    -    high 70s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain 
'''2018:'''     825    -    9.6 miles    -    high 60s, overcast, breezy, few minutes of very light rain near the end 
'''2017:'''   1150    -    7 miles    -    low 70s, partly sunny, breezy, no rain 
'''2016:'''   1025    -    11.5 miles    -    90s, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain 
'''2015:'''   1050    -    8.5 miles    -    80s, sunny 
'''2014:'''     850    -    10 miles    -    80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle 
'''2013:'''   1150    -    10 miles    -    80s, sunny 
'''2012:'''     925    -    10 miles    -    80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle 
'''2011:'''   1200    -    8 miles    -    warm, cloudy, no rain(?) 
'''2010:'''   1150    -    4 miles    -    warm, sunny 
'''2009:'''   ~700    -    4 miles    -    warm, cloudy, no rain(?)

===2021===
The twelfth ride was on '''Saturday, August 28th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.facebook.com/100013409409956/videos/150615243816857 video] of the entire group of riders there were about '''800''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Due to COVID-19, the pre-ride activities began at 4:30 p.m., only a half hour before the ride (instead of the usual two hours before). The ride began at 5 and lasted until 7. Masks were required due to city regulations on large outdoor gatherings. Weather was cool, in the mid 70s, overcast and rainy early in the day. The rain stopped before the meetup and the entire ride was rain-free, though some mist occurred near the end. Route was 12.3 miles passing the Art Museum, through University City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, Northern Liberties and Chinatown, ending at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Baldwin_Park Matthias Baldwin Park] ([https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2021_route_map.jpg map]). A policeman directed traffic at the start from Glendinning Rock Garden. No police escorts were provided this year during the ride, though a trailing car with PNBR signs took up the rearmost position. A few low-speed crashes were observed, both in person and some videos of the ride but there seemed to be no serious injuries. Some impatient drivers cut into or across the group, and two high-speed motorcycle/scooter riders zigzagged through the tail end of the group along Arch Street. A clothing-optional party was held at a Center City bar after the ride.

===2020===
Ride was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

===2019===
[[File:Pnbr2019EakinsOval.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Riders arriving at Eakins Oval]]
The eleventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''975''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) leaving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park FDR Park] in South Philly at the start of the ride. The group gathered once again for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.2 miles from 5-7pm through South Philly and around Center City, ending in Eakins Oval by the Art Museum ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2019_route_map.jpg map]). Temps were in the high 70s, the sky was partly sunny, and a light breeze came from the north. Unlike the previous three years, no police cars escorted the group throughout the ride, but some major intersections were controlled by police, as well as the start point. Three parties were held at bars in Center City, two of which were clothing-optional. No unusual incidents or accidents were reported.

===2018===
[[File:pnbr2018.jpg|200px|thumb|2018-Glendinning Rock Garden, Fairmount Park]]
The tenth ride was on '''Saturday, September 8th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''825''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing by City Hall at about the midpoint of the ride. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.6 miles (including a few extra blocks of detour as the 5th Street tunnel was flooded) from 5-7pm into University City and around Center City ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2018_route_map.jpg map]), in the coolest temperatures during any ride to date. Weather forecasts for cool temps and chance of rain deterred many as the rider count dropped about 28% from 2017. Temps were in the high 60s, the sky was overcast, a moderate breeze came from the north, and a few minutes of very light rain fell near the end of the ride. A police car led the group throughout the ride, while a second police car blocked car traffic at the rear as in the previous two years. A clothing-optional party was held at a nightclub venue in a warehouse north of Center City which was attended by hundreds of riders. A couple other venues offered drink specials to riders.

===2017===
[[File:2017 Philly Naked Bike Ride.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2017-Ben Franklin Parkway]]
The ninth ride was on '''Saturday, September 9th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''1150''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing along Locust Street at 17th St., just east of Rittenhouse Square. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 3pm and rode about 7 miles from 5-7pm into and around Center City traveling southeast along the Ben Franklin Parkway, south along 19th St. to and around Rittenhouse Square, east along Locust St., south on Broad St., east on South St., north on 3rd St., west on Arch St. and then back along the Parkway ending in Eakins Oval for a group portrait around the George Washington statue across from the Art Museum steps ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2017_route_map.jpg map]). The weather was substantially cooler than for most rides with a high in the low 70s, a cool northerly breeze, partly cloudy skies but no rain. Otherwise, another successful event with lots of cheering and smiling crowds of warmly-dressed spectators along much of the route. Once again there was a police chase car blocking for the riders at the rear of the group. Several impatient car drivers were observed blasting horns and slowly squeezing thru the group at the intersection of South St. and 8th St. and several other determined car drivers decided to merge onto the road right into the group and ride along for some time. No serious accidents have been reported. After-parties were held at four establishments, two of which were stated as clothing-optional during restricted hours and one gay bar held a fully nude gathering for males only. Unfortunately, the main after-party location's management decided to end the optional part much more quickly than was expected and bottoms were required. No reason was given, and no refunds of cover charges either.

No statistics have been compiled for this year and probably won't be as, based on the count video, the gender mix and amount of clothing on participants seemed to be about the same as in the last two years ([[Philadelphia#2015_Statistics|2015 stats]]).

===2016===
[[File:Pnbr2016Ritt.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2016-Rittenhouse Square]]
The eighth ride was on '''Saturday, September 10th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in [https://vimeo.com/233164257 full-length video] of the entire group of riders, there were about '''1025''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing Independence Hall. The weather conditions: high of 95 degrees, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain. The route was about 11.5 miles long and began at Glendinning Rock Garden in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Park Fairmount Park]. The riders passed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art Art Museum], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall City Hall] (southbound), the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell Liberty Bell] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall Independence Hall], City Hall a second time (westbound), through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia University City], back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rittenhouse_Square Rittenhouse Square], along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 South St.] and finished at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_%28Philadelphia%29 Washington Square] ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_2016_map_handdrawn_edited.jpg map]). The ride took about two and a quarter hours to complete, from 5-7:15pm, at an average speed of slightly more than 5mph, finishing just at sunset. The ride attracted a police car escort at some point shortly after the start, which stayed at the rear throughout the remainder of the ride, blocking car traffic from getting too close to the last riders. A clothing-optional party was organized once again at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar Isaiah Zagar]'s warehouse art studio in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Philadelphia South Philly], while three Center City bars also held parties for riders.

Statistics were only off by a percentage point or two from the numbers for the 2015 ride (see below).

===2015===
[[File:2015 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2015-City Hall]]
The seventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 29th'''. Based on actual video counts of riders, there were about '''925''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLY_nd6MTs video1-copy] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zppiZPNVjmE&list=PL2f_q-0Teh1dmrsLuLTpXQNBdt6OJMaSq video1-original]) '''to 1050 riders''' ([https://vimeo.com/137713756 video2]) at two points along the route (''both counts rounded to nearest 25''). The riders completed the 8.5 mile route in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Plans to go 10 miles changed along with the start location after Fairmount Park police and Philadelphia police told the organizers to leave the park as they did not have a required permit for a gathering there. Philadelphia police also requested that the group leave earlier than planned from the new starting location at Drexel Park in University City, most likely because residents adjacent to the park or visitors to the park made complaints. No arrests or any troubles ensued at any point and the ride was another success on a mostly sunny day with highs in the 80s. Route went around University City, into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Mall_%28Philadelphia%29 Independence Mall], the 5th Street tunnel, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Philadelphia Chinatown], Center City again, along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Broad] and South Streets, and finished in the athletic fields adjacent to the west side of Jefferson Square in South Philly ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:2015_map_2.jpg map]). A clothing-optional party was held that night right after the ride at Isaiah Zagar's warehouse art studio in South Philly, and other parties were held at a few bars around the city.

====2015 Statistics====
All statistics are based on riders appearing in ''video1'' linked above. About 925 riders appear in that video but only 900 were most easily identified.

* 69% male (624 riders), 31% female (276 riders)
* 59% of males went fully nude (367), 37% went shirtless (230), 4% wore top and bottom (27)
* 10% of females went fully nude (28), 62% went topless (171), 28% wore top and bottom (77)
* 44% among all the riders went fully nude (367 + 28 = 395)
* 63% were either fully nude males/females or topless females (395 + 171 = 566)
* 12% wore something on top and bottom (27 + 77 = 104)

===2014===
[[File:Pnbr2014secondst.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2014-riders along 2nd St.]]
The sixth ride was on '''Saturday, September 6th'''. Much lighter turnout of about '''850 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6zJflA8y0 video of the entire group]. The lower number is probably due to an inaccurate weather forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and high winds. On ride day only a few minutes of very light drizzle occurred while riding near the Art Museum and there were no high winds or lightning. Weather was very warm but mostly cloudy when the riders started once again in the empty lot adjacent to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Treaty_Park Penn Treaty Park]. The approximately 10-mile-long route passed thru Chinatown, along the Ben Franklin Parkway, past the Art Museum, around University City, back into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, the 5th Street tunnel and back to the starting point after about 2 hours. A nice relaxed after-party and informal yoga session occurred for an hour or so, then the police dispersed the remaining crowd of riders from Penn Treaty Park. Some clothing-required parties for PNBR riders were held in Northern Liberties bars.

===2013===
[[File:2013 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2013-Penn Treaty Park]]
The fifth ride was on '''Sunday, August 25th'''. Around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on actual counts from videos of the entire group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEGTI4znU_s video1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgvDsrTNRM video2].

The ride started from an empty lot adjacent to the southwest side of Penn Treaty Park on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and went a full ten miles across the city to the Art Museum, down the Ben Franklin Parkway, around Rittenhouse Square and City Hall, along South Street and back up through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City,_Philadelphia Old City] and the 5th Street tunnel to finish at the Piazza at Schmidt's.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 85 degrees and sunny. The pace of the ride was slow most of the way, but with a few faster sections and a few stops. It took about five minutes at a good pace (see video2 above) for the whole pack to pass an intersection on Spring Garden St.

New owners at the Piazza put the kibosh on the naked after-party that had been enjoyed the previous three years.

===2012===
[[File:2012 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|right|2012-riding queen]]
The fourth ride was on '''Saturday, August 25th'''. About '''925 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Y_CE_v-oA video of the entire group] along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Market Street]. The ride began at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Boulevard_%28Philadelphia%29 Columbus Boulevard] and Washington Avenue in the Washington Avenue Green and an adjacent parking lot. The weather was warm but cloudy with a small chance of rain though only a light sprinkle fell for just a few minutes while the group was assembling. Police asked the group organizers to leave a little earlier than planned due to a request from a ''Sweet 16'' party happening in a building within sight of the start location. Police blocked Columbus Blvd to help riders get off to a quick start westbound on Washington Avenue and also blocked some major intersections along the route. Leaving early combined with the chance for rain probably caused the lower rider count from the previous year. The riders went along a 10 mile route thru South Philly, around Rittenhouse Square, the Ben Franklin Parkway, City Hall, Independence Mall, Old City and thru the 5th Street tunnel. The ride finished at the Piazza at Schmidt's again for the third year in a row. An informal clothing-optional party continued in the Piazza.

===2011===
[[File:2011 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2011-painted lady]]
The third ride was on '''Sunday, September 4th'''. About '''1200 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) - ''the highest PNBR count to date'' - based on an actual count from a nearly 10-minute-long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPqwVcMo1I video of the entire group]. The weather appeared to be cloudy but warm based on minimal clothing on spectators along a rain-free street. The group gathered at the boathouse on the west side of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River Schuylkill River] in Fairmount Park before setting off on a trip of about 8 miles winding past the Art Museum and through Center City ending at the Piazza at Schmidt's once again.

===2010===
[[file:DSC01014.1.JPG|200px|thumb|right|2010-Superman and posse]]
The second ride was on '''Sunday, September 5th''' and had awesome weather with around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) along Market Street based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EB1Qf8oh_w video of the entire group] (note: turn off 3D in video options before viewing). The group gathered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Hill Lemon Hill] area near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boathouse_Row Boathouse Row] in east Fairmount Park for body painting and other pre-ride activities. There were a few accidents during the ride but luckily only mild ones. It was about a 4 mile ride that lasted for about two hours and ended at the Piazza at Schmidt's in the Northern Liberties neighborhood.

===2009===
[[File:2009 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2009-Schuylkill Banks]]
Philadelphia's first ride was on '''Sunday, September 6th'''. The main organizer estimated '''"more than 700"''' riders assembled along the Schuylkill Banks section of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River_Trail#Philadelphia Schuylkill River trail] for the inaugural ride (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort archived article]). No videos of the entire group passing by have been found so far to check the estimate; however, there is a very good [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MBybx2Ys8 overview video].

Riders and onlookers were separated at the Locust Street entrance to the trail. Riders assembled on the lower trail between Walnut and Chestnut streets while onlookers were encouraged to watch the meet-up and cheer from the elevated ramps and walkways between the two bridges. A small changing/body painting area was set up beneath the ramps between Walnut and Chestnut for riders wanting some privacy to get ready. The non-riders at the meeting place were excited and supportive. With over 1,000 people at the site, including spectators, there were only two reports of crude or aggressive behavior by non-riders before departure.

Preparations were completed within an hour and a half. There was communication with police at the meeting site and an escort was provided. The PNBR drummers marched down the trail to start the ride. The Philadelphia Police were outstanding: respectful and supportive, stopping traffic at major intersections, and staying throughout the route. An errant rider led a group of approximately 40 on a fast paced, and at times difficult, alternate route. They made it to the after-party unscathed.

The route was about 4 miles long and went from the Schuylkill Banks trail to Rittenhouse Square, along Market Street, around City Hall, past Independence Mall, thru the 5th Street tunnel and ended at 5th and Fairmount. Getting off the street and into the after-party was time consuming, but police continued to help direct traffic and riders until the intersection was cleared.

==Links==
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===Videos===
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File:PNBR 2021 route map.jpg

2021-09-01T05:10:51Z

Yellowkayak8: PNBR 2021 route map

== Summary ==
PNBR 2021 route map

Previous rides data

2021-08-30T07:07:01Z

Yellowkayak8: Philadelphia 2021

''See also: [[List of rides]]''

Initially ordered by Country, then its ride location (City), then Date.

Click the square arrows icon in the table headers to re-sort:

{|class="sortable" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" style="border:1px solid #cce;border-collapse:collapse;"|
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Date yyyy-mm-dd
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Country 
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Ride location 
!style="background-color:#ccf"|No of riders 
!style="background-color:#ccf"|Short comment 
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|2006-03-12||[[Australia]]||[[Melbourne]]||align=right|14||Ride report at [[Melbourne#History]].
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|2006-03-12||[[Australia]]||[[Newcastle]]||align=right|11||Ride reports at [[Newcastle#History]].
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|2005-02-13||[[Australia]]||[[Newcastle]]||align=right|5||Ride report at [[Newcastle#WNBR Nudecastle 2005 Ride Report]]
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|2009-06-26||[[Austria]]||[[Graz]]||align=right|65||
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|2009-06-19||[[Austria]]||[[Vienna]]||align=right|600||
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|2008-06-20||[[Austria]]||[[Vienna]]||align=right|400-460||
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|2007-06-15||[[Austria]]||[[Vienna]]||align=right|280||
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|2006-09-22||[[Austria]]||[[Vienna]]||align=right| ?||
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|2019-06-15||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|100-200||Several news media reported the low number of participants, the only year this wiki had not been announcing the ride. A major TV channel counted nearly 200.
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|2018-06-16||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|190-220||Though media exaggerated the number of participants, a new local record may have been set during this very nice –be it for regulars rather unremarkable– ride.
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|2017-06-17||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|200||Rather nice weather gathered a new Brussels record number of cyclonudist riders.
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|2016-06-18||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|120||Still about 120 participants, at the end of a chilly week, showers predicted! During the ride, the Belgian football (soccer) team was beating Ireland by 3 - 0 ... A joyous afternoon, indeed.
|-
|2015-06-20||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|150||Media reported 150 participants, in rather chilly though dry weather.
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|2014-06-21||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|150||Independent reporters' counts of 100 to 150 cyclonudists show continuing success in Brussels.
|-
|2013-06-15||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|70-110||A partcipant's count of 110 cyclonudists constitutes a record for Brussels.
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|2012-06-23||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|50||A joyous nude ride on the first Summer week's only sunny day.
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|2011-06-18||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|25||The first at Brussels officially allowed nude ride had few bicyclists at a chilly 17 degrees Celcius in the rain.
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|2010-06-19||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|50||On a cold day, the only rider in the nude and the one in string were arrested until all their companions convinced police to release them.
|-
|2009-06-27||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|80||Perfect weather despite a momentary shower threat in the City. Police attention along the Etterbeek stretch of this Cyclonudista even allowed briefly "possessing" the Schuman roundabout.
|-
|2008-06-21||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|80||With good weather and little police involvement, some 40 riders arrived entirely nude though few had started out that way.
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|2007-06-30||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|72||Well after the start at Place de la Monnaie aka Muntplein, full nudity was prevented only for passing children in 'Cinquantenaire' Jubilee Park.
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|20-30||Shortly after the departure at Luxembourg Railway Station the police firmly intervened against Cyclonudista nudity.
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|2005-06-11||[[Belgium]]||[[Brussels]]||align=right|50||Brussels' first Cyclonudista departed from Place Poelaert aka Poelaertplein. A mere 15º Celcius and caution kept nudity symbolical.
|-
|2009-03-14||[[Brazil]]||[[Brasília|Brasilia]]||align=right|20-27||
|-
|2009-03-14||[[Brazil]]||[[Sao Paulo]]||align=right|400-800||Unusual: 400 participants according to organisers, 800 according to police.
|-
|2008-06-14||[[Brazil]]||[[Sao Paulo]]||align=right|300||
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Canada]]||[[Toronto]]||align=right|9||
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|2007-06-09||[[Canada]]||[[Vancouver]]||align=right|50||In cold wind and driving rain!
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|2006-06-10||[[Canada]]||[[Vancouver]]||align=right|200-250||
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|2006-06-10||[[Canada]]||[[Victoria]]||align=right|100||
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Czechia]]||[[Prague]]||align=right|11||Photos at [http://solecito.cz/worldnakedbikeride solecito.cz/worldnakedbikeride]
|-
|2008-06-07||[[Denmark]]||[[Copenhagen]]||align=right|40 (±)||First ride. The police demanded all at least to cover their private parts.
|-
|2006-06-10||[[France]]||[[Lille]]||align=right|5-10||First ride in France
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|2008-06-07||[[France]]||[[Paris]]||align=right|?||
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|2007-06-09||[[France]]||[[Paris]]||align=right|150||First ride at Paris, one year after the first ride in France at Lille
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|2010-06-12||[[Mexico]]||[[Mexico City]]||align=right|320-500||5th ride. Some 180 riders didn't stay for the whole route. about 20% of total nudity. Data comes from counting live and in video sources.
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|2009-06-13||[[Mexico]]||[[Mexico City]]||align=right|350 adult riders||4rd ride. 80% percent riding for the first time. A few Complete families with children participated. Data comes from registration at outset.
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|2008-06-07||[[Mexico]]||[[Mexico City]]||align=right|220||3rd ride. Less dicrepancies this time:) Data comes from registration at outset.
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|2007-06-09||[[Mexico]]||[[Mexico City]]||align=right|80-200||2nd ride. Numbers vary according to source: police (80), newspapers (100), TV and media (200). Discrepancies may be due to riders joining and leaving at different stages.
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|2006-06-10||[[Mexico]]||[[Mexico City]]||align=right|300||1st ride. Data reported by media (newspapers, TV, and Internet) therefore accuracy was contested.
|-
|2004-06-12||[[Netherlands]]||[[Apeldoorn]]||align="right"| ||
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|2005-06-11||[[Netherlands]]||[[Amsterdam]]||align="right"| ||
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|2006-06-10||[[Netherlands]]||[[Arnhem]]||align="right"| ||
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|2007-06-09||[[Netherlands]]||[[Nijmegen]]||align="right"| ||
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|2008-06-07||[[Netherlands]]||[[Utrecht]]||align="right"| ||
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|2009-06-06||[[Netherlands]]||[[Amsterdam]]||align="right"| ||
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|2010-06-12||[[Netherlands]]||[[Amsterdam]]||align="right"| ||
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|2010-06-19||[[Netherlands]]||[[Wageningen-Arnhem]]||align="right"| ||
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|2011-06-11||[[Netherlands]]||[[Amsterdam]]||align="right"| ||
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|2011-06-18||[[Netherlands]]||[[Wageningen-Arnhem]]||align="right"| ||
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|2007-03-10||[[NZ]]||[[Golden Bay]]||align=right|77||
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|2007-06-09||[[Panama]]||[[Panama City]]||align=right|5||First ride
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|2009-03-14||[[Peru]]||[[Lima]]||align=right|?||
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|2008-03-08||[[Peru]]||[[Lima]]||align=right|?||
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|2007-03-10||[[Peru]]||[[Lima]]||align=right|300-400||Second ride, great media coverage
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|2006-06-10||[[Peru]]||[[Lima]]||align=right|15 (±)||First ride
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|2006-06-10||[[Russia]]||[[Saint Petersburg]]||align=right| ?||
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|2016-03-05||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align="right"|400+ ||Seventh ride!
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|2015-03-07||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align="right"|400-450 ||Sixth ride!
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|2014-03-08||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align=right|250||Fifth ride! Another great ride, joined by unicyclists, skaters, runners... get involved!
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|2013-03-09||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align=right|300||Fourth ride! Another amazing day, perfect weather, wonderful atmosphere, maybe 10% full nudity, great cooperation from the traffic police.
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|2012-03-10||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align=right|250||Third ride! Massive success, great media coverage, a fair amount of full nudity, police cooperation, and blue skies!
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|2011-03-12||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align=right|150-200||Second ride! Great turn out, amazing vibe, some full nudity, positive media coverage, no hassles from the police, and beautiful weather!
|-
|2008-06||[[South Africa]]||[[Cape Town]]||align=right|5||First ride! Five riders including a 7 month pregnant lady!
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Spain]]||[[Barcelona]]||align=right|50||Ride reports at [http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Ciclonudista.net].
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Spain]]||[[Huesca]]||align=right|16||Ride reports at [http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Ciclonudista.net].
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Spain]]||[[Madrid]]||align=right|300||Ride reports at [http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Ciclonudista.net].
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Spain]]||[[Pamplona]]||align=right|15||Ride reports at [http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Ciclonudista.net].
|-
|2006-06-10||[[Spain]]||[[Zaragoza]]||align=right|400||Ride reports at [http://www.ciclonudista.net/ Ciclonudista.net].
|-
|2005-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Bath]]||align=right|20||Part of The Wheel Thing's "Wacky Races"
|-
|2018-06-10||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|700||[[Brighton & Hove history]]
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|2017-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|600||[[Brighton & Hove history]]
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|2016-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|500||[[Brighton & Hove history]]
|-
|2015-06-14||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|750||[[Brighton & Hove history]]
|-
|2014-06-08||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|700||[[Brighton & Hove history]]
|-
|2013-06-09||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|600||Cloudy morning may have put people off coming, but sun came out as ride went on. Another good'un!
|-
|2012-06-10||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|350||Olympic-themed triathlon (run at start, swim at end). Rain steadily increased as ride went on.
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|2011-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|300||Poor weather (cold, wet, windy), so the route was shortened on the day.
|-
|2010-06-13||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|850||It all went very smoothly.
|-
|2009-06-14||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|700||First Sunday ride, day after London. Hot!
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|2008-06-07||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|400||Amazing turnout, lovely weather!
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|2007-06-09||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|220||Police were persuaded to allow full nudity
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|2006-06-10||[[UK]]||[[Brighton]]||align=right|160||Ride included 1 skateboarder. Police prevented full nudity but helped facilitate ride.
|-
|2011-06-19||[[UK]]||[[Bristol]]||align=right|100?||
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|2010-06-13||[[UK]]||[[Bristol]]||align=right|200||An overwhelming success, including full nudity.
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|2006-10-14||[[UK]]||[[Bristol]]||align=right|17||Riders took to the streets for 1 hour on a very chilly October day. Police prevented full nudity.
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|2011-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Cardiff]]||align=right|60+||
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|2010-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Cardiff]]||align=right|50||
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|2009-06-13||[[UK]]||[[Cardiff]]||align=right|62||The ride started with 62, but picked up 5 extra people along the way and ended with 67.
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|2008-06-14||[[UK]]||[[Cardiff]]||align=right|37||
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|2011-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Edinburgh]]||align=right|10||In spite of temperatures of less than ten degrees and continuous rain, 10 people were still game enough to make the ride wearing only bodypaint and some scraps of lycra.
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|2010-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Edinburgh]]||align=right|20||
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|2008-06-29||[[UK]]||[[Edinburgh]]||align=right|30-40||
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|2004-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Edinburgh]]||align=right|70||
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|2011-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Exeter]]||align=right|41||
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|2004-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Forest Row]]||align=right|2||See [[Brighton & Hove]]
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|2020-06-21||[[UK]]||[[Hastings]]||align=right|-||
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|2018-06-03||[[UK]]||[[Hastings]]||align=right|20||
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|2015-05-31||[[UK]]||[[Hastings]]||align=right|11||
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|2014-06-01||[[UK]]||[[Hastings]]||align=right|50||
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|2011-06-11||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|1000||The weather forecast predicted heavy rain, but we got away with a brief shower.
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|2010-06-12||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|1000||18 people also did a 15 mile feeder ride from Sipson to Hyde Park.
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|2009-06-13||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|1200||
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|2008-06-14||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|1000||
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|2007-06-09||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|1000||
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|2006-06-10||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|700-900||Ride included several skaters. Approx 90% people fully naked.
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|2005-06-11||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|250||
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|2004-06-12||[[UK]]||[[London]]||align=right|60||
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|2011-06-03||[[UK]]||[[Manchester]]||align=right|150||
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|2010-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Manchester]]||align=right|100||
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|2009-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Manchester]]||align=right|100||
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|2008-06-13||[[UK]]||[[Manchester]]||align=right|90||
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|2007-06-08||[[UK]]||[[Manchester]]||align=right|55||
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|2006-06-09||[[UK]]||[[Manchester]]||align=right|30+||
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|2011-06-10||[[UK]]||[[Portsmouth]]||align=right|28||There was some local opposition before the ride, but it passed without incident.
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|2010-06-19||[[UK]]||[[Sheffield]]||align=right|35||
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|2009-06-13||[[UK]]||[[Sheffield]]||align=right|18||
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|2008-06-08||[[UK]]||[[Sheffield]]||align=right|29||
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|2011-06-10||[[UK]]||[[Southampton]]||align=right|143||The weather was a bit cold, and several trains were cancelled/delayed, but we still got a good turnout.
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|2010-06-11||[[UK]]||[[Southampton]]||align=right|130||Ride report at [[Southampton#2010|Southampton 2010 ride report]]
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|2009-06-12||[[UK]]||[[Southampton]]||align=right|150||Ride report at [[Southampton#2009|Southampton 2009 ride report]]
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|2008-06-06||[[UK]]||[[Southampton]]||align=right|156||Ride report at [[Southampton#2008|Southampton 2008 ride report]]
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|2007-06-08||[[UK]]||[[Southampton]]||align=right|102||Ride report at [[Southampton#2007|Southampton 2007 ride report]]
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|2011-06-04||[[UK]]||[[York]]||align=right|66||
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|2010-06-19||[[UK]]||[[York]]||align=right|100||
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|2009-06-12||[[UK]]||[[York]]||align=right|100||
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|2008-06-07||[[UK]]||[[York]]||align=right|90||89 people and 1 dog in a trailer!
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|2007-06-08||[[UK]]||[[York]]||align=right|65||
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|2006-06-09||[[UK]]||[[York]]||align=right|60||
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|2006-06-10||[[US]]||[[Arnhem]]||align=right| ?||
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|2007-06-30||[[US]]||[[Austin]]||align=right|21||Fourth ride
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|2006-06-10||[[US]]||[[Burlington]]||align=right|85||
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|2021-08-28||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|800||[[Philadelphia#2021]]
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|2019-08-24||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|975||[[Philadelphia#2019]]
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|2018-09-08||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|825||[[Philadelphia#2018]]
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|2017-09-09||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1150||[[Philadelphia#2017]]
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|2016-09-10||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1025||[[Philadelphia#2016]]
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|2015-08-29||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1050||[[Philadelphia#2015]]
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|2014-09-06||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|850||[[Philadelphia#2014]]
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|2013-08-25||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1150||[[Philadelphia#2013]]
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|2012-08-25||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|925||[[Philadelphia#2012]]
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|2011-09-04||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1200||[[Philadelphia#2011]]
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|2010-09-05||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|1150||[[Philadelphia#2010]]
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|2009-09-06||[[US]]||[[Philadelphia]]||align=right|700||First ride - report at [[Philadelphia#2009]]
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|2017-06-24||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|8895||[https://www.facebook.com/PDX.WNBR count from an organizer's post, 2017-09-05]
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|2016-06-25||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|8735||[http://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/07/naked_bike_ride_participation.html oregonlive.com news report, 2016-07-27] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20160815212328/http://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/07/naked_bike_ride_participation.html archive])
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|2015-06-27||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|10100||[https://www.facebook.com/PDX.WNBR count from an organizer's post, 2015-07-27]
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|2014-06-07||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|9060||[https://www.facebook.com/PDX.WNBR count from an organizer's post, 2014-06-23]
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|2013-06-08||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|8150||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2012-06-09||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|4200||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2011-06-11||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|4500||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2010-06-12||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|7000||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2009-06-13||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|5000||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2008-06-14||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|2000||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2007-06-09||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|800||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2006-06-10||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|450||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2005-06-11||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|170||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers]
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|2004-06-12||[[US]]||[[Portland]]||align=right|125||[https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ historical numbers] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20160609234021/https://pdxwnbr.org/history/ archive])
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|2006-06-10||[[US]]||[[San Francisco]]||align=right| ?||
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|2007-07-14||[[US]]||[[Seattle]]||align=right|57||Great weather, three arrested
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|2006-06-30||[[US]]||[[Seattle]]||align=right|6||First night ride. OK weather
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|2006-06-10||[[US]]||[[Seattle]]||align=right|65?||9-hour event: 3 hours bodypainting, 6-hour ride, 27+ miles, beach wade-in (a first for a bike ride in Seattle), yoga (a first for Seattle). Longest naked ride ever in Seattle. No arrests. Ride report: [[Seattle 2006-06-10]].
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|2005-09-24||[[US]]||[[Seattle]]||align=right|9||Mini ride, stopped by police
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|2005-06-11||[[US]]||[[Seattle]]||align=right|62-63||Brrr! Cold rainy weather
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|2004-06-12||[[US]]||[[Seattle]]||align=right|65-80||First ride, decent weather
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|2007-06-09||[[US]]||[[Washington, DC]]||align=right|17||
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Philadelphia

2021-08-30T06:49:54Z

Yellowkayak8: /* History */ update

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'''PHILLY NAKED BIKE RIDE (PNBR)''' - ''An Annual WNBR Event Since 2009'' - ''Riding together to promote fuel conscious consumption, positive body image, and cycling advocacy'' 
*There is no sign-in, registration or entry fee for the ride
*''Bare as you dare'' - full nudity is allowed by police and has occurred in all PNBRs with no riders cited or arrested
*PNBR is the biggest ride on the U.S. East Coast and one of the largest in the world! (see [[Previous rides data]])
*If you'd like to offer your creative organizational skills or have questions not answered in the PNBR WordPress [https://philadelphianakedbikeride.wordpress.com/faq/ blog's FAQs], please send an email to {{Email link|Email=phillynakedbikeride@gmail.com}} with ''Volunteer'' in the subject line if you're volunteering
 

==Media coverage==
Note: inaccurate rider estimates of 3000 or more riders have been reported by the Associated Press, from which most other news sources simply copy. More accurate counts based on videos of each year's group are given in the ''History'' section below.

*2021: [https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: clothes off, masks on"], [https://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210829170831/https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html (archive)]
*2019: [https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year and we took photos to prove it"], [https://www.pennlive.com PennLive], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826031749/https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html (archive)]
:::[https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html "Jaws drop as the Philly Naked Bike Ride weaves through the City of Brotherly Love (photos)"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826032740/https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html (archive)]
:::[https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ "All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year"], [https://whyy.org WHYY.org], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190827002816/https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ (archive)]
*2018: [https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ "Hundreds Turn Out For Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045032/https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ (archive)]
:::[https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp "Shock and wonder at the Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045114/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp (archive)]
*2017: [https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp "Naked or bust: Philly Naked Bike Ride promotes bicycle safety"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910134246/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp (archive)]
:::[https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 "Bikers in the buff ride through Philadelphia’s streets"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Sep 9 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170911020608/https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 (archive)]
*2016: [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html "Bare as you dare: Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044135/http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html (archive)]
:::[http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 "The Philly Naked Bike Ride was more than just nudity"], [http://thetab.com The Tab], Sep 13 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044813/http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 (archive)]
*2015: [http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ "The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this Saturday: Why it’s legal, and what Indego says about it"], [http://billypenn.com Billy Penn (Spirited Media)], Aug 27 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209090355/http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ (archive)]
:::[http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride takes over streets of Philadelphia"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191528/http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html (archive)]
*2014: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150919032704/http://phl17.com/2014/09/06/photos-philly-naked-bike-ride-2014/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2014"] (archive), [http://phl17.com PHL17], Sep 6
*2013: [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ "Cyclists Bare All At Naked Bike Ride In Philadelphia"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20141022142226/http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ (archive)]
:::[https://archive.org/details/PNBR32013 Audio interview with a PNBR organizer] (archive), [http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?page_id=2 Deep Green Philly], Aug 23 ([http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 source page] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20171012211758/http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 archive])
*2012: [http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html "The Philly Naked Bike Ride 2012"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130928183517/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html (archive)]
*2011: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209085734/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/Philly-Naked-Bike-Ride-128813108.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride"] (archive), [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly]
*2010: [http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort "Philly's 2d annual Naked Bike Ride set for Sunday"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort (archive)]
*2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090907145100/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/57505462.html "Bicyclists to ride nude through Philadelphia"] (archive), [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 5
:::[http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2009"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 6 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090912031245/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html (archive)]

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==History==
PNBR has been held nearly every year since 2009 (excepting only 2020 due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19 COVID-19]) on a Saturday or Sunday in late August or early September, usually in mid-to-late afternoon. PNBR is one of a few WNBRs that occurs on a different date than the synchronized rides which occur on the second Saturday of June for Northern Hemisphere cities. The first PNBR was organized for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day Labor Day] weekend of 2009. Riding near this traditional date has continued but has shifted back or forward by one week to avoid a Labor Day weekend music concert now held each year on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin_Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway].

===Summary===
'''Year:   riders  -  distance  -  weather 
'''2021:'''     805    -    12.3 miles    -    mid 70s, overcast, light wind, no rain during ride 
'''2019:'''     975    -    9.2 miles    -    high 70s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain 
'''2018:'''     825    -    9.6 miles    -    high 60s, overcast, breezy, few minutes of very light rain near the end 
'''2017:'''   1150    -    7 miles    -    low 70s, partly sunny, breezy, no rain 
'''2016:'''   1025    -    11.5 miles    -    90s, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain 
'''2015:'''   1050    -    8.5 miles    -    80s, sunny 
'''2014:'''     850    -    10 miles    -    80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle 
'''2013:'''   1150    -    10 miles    -    80s, sunny 
'''2012:'''     925    -    10 miles    -    80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle 
'''2011:'''   1200    -    8 miles    -    warm, cloudy, no rain(?) 
'''2010:'''   1150    -    4 miles    -    warm, sunny 
'''2009:'''   ~700    -    4 miles    -    warm, cloudy, no rain(?)

===2021===
The twelfth ride was on '''Saturday, August 28th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.facebook.com/100013409409956/videos/150615243816857 video] of the entire group of riders there were about '''800''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Due to COVID-19, the pre-ride activities began at 4:30 p.m., only a half hour before the ride (instead of the usual two hours before). The ride began at 5 and lasted until 7. Masks were required due to city regulations on large outdoor gatherings. Weather was cool, in the mid 70s, overcast and rainy early in the day. The rain stopped before the meetup and the entire ride was rain-free, though some mist occurred near the end. Route was 12.3 miles passing the Art Museum, through University City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, Northern Liberties and Chinatown, ending at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Baldwin_Park Matthias Baldwin Park]. A policeman directed traffic at the start from Glendinning Rock Garden. No police escorts were provided this year during the ride, though a trailing car with PNBR signs took up the rearmost position. A few low-speed crashes were observed, both in person and some videos of the ride but there seemed to be no serious injuries. Some impatient drivers cut into or across the group, and two high-speed motorcycle/scooter riders zigzagged through the tail end of the group along Arch Street. A clothing-optional party was held at a Center City bar after the ride.

===2020===
Ride was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

===2019===
[[File:Pnbr2019EakinsOval.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Riders arriving at Eakins Oval]]
The eleventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''975''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) leaving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park FDR Park] in South Philly at the start of the ride. The group gathered once again for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.2 miles from 5-7pm through South Philly and around Center City, ending in Eakins Oval by the Art Museum ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2019_route_map.jpg map]). Temps were in the high 70s, the sky was partly sunny, and a light breeze came from the north. Unlike the previous three years, no police cars escorted the group throughout the ride, but some major intersections were controlled by police, as well as the start point. Three parties were held at bars in Center City, two of which were clothing-optional. No unusual incidents or accidents were reported.

===2018===
[[File:pnbr2018.jpg|200px|thumb|2018-Glendinning Rock Garden, Fairmount Park]]
The tenth ride was on '''Saturday, September 8th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''825''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing by City Hall at about the midpoint of the ride. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.6 miles (including a few extra blocks of detour as the 5th Street tunnel was flooded) from 5-7pm into University City and around Center City ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2018_route_map.jpg map]), in the coolest temperatures during any ride to date. Weather forecasts for cool temps and chance of rain deterred many as the rider count dropped about 28% from 2017. Temps were in the high 60s, the sky was overcast, a moderate breeze came from the north, and a few minutes of very light rain fell near the end of the ride. A police car led the group throughout the ride, while a second police car blocked car traffic at the rear as in the previous two years. A clothing-optional party was held at a nightclub venue in a warehouse north of Center City which was attended by hundreds of riders. A couple other venues offered drink specials to riders.

===2017===
[[File:2017 Philly Naked Bike Ride.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2017-Ben Franklin Parkway]]
The ninth ride was on '''Saturday, September 9th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''1150''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing along Locust Street at 17th St., just east of Rittenhouse Square. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 3pm and rode about 7 miles from 5-7pm into and around Center City traveling southeast along the Ben Franklin Parkway, south along 19th St. to and around Rittenhouse Square, east along Locust St., south on Broad St., east on South St., north on 3rd St., west on Arch St. and then back along the Parkway ending in Eakins Oval for a group portrait around the George Washington statue across from the Art Museum steps ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2017_route_map.jpg map]). The weather was substantially cooler than for most rides with a high in the low 70s, a cool northerly breeze, partly cloudy skies but no rain. Otherwise, another successful event with lots of cheering and smiling crowds of warmly-dressed spectators along much of the route. Once again there was a police chase car blocking for the riders at the rear of the group. Several impatient car drivers were observed blasting horns and slowly squeezing thru the group at the intersection of South St. and 8th St. and several other determined car drivers decided to merge onto the road right into the group and ride along for some time. No serious accidents have been reported. After-parties were held at four establishments, two of which were stated as clothing-optional during restricted hours and one gay bar held a fully nude gathering for males only. Unfortunately, the main after-party location's management decided to end the optional part much more quickly than was expected and bottoms were required. No reason was given, and no refunds of cover charges either.

No statistics have been compiled for this year and probably won't be as, based on the count video, the gender mix and amount of clothing on participants seemed to be about the same as in the last two years ([[Philadelphia#2015_Statistics|2015 stats]]).

===2016===
[[File:Pnbr2016Ritt.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2016-Rittenhouse Square]]
The eighth ride was on '''Saturday, September 10th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in [https://vimeo.com/233164257 full-length video] of the entire group of riders, there were about '''1025''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing Independence Hall. The weather conditions: high of 95 degrees, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain. The route was about 11.5 miles long and began at Glendinning Rock Garden in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Park Fairmount Park]. The riders passed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art Art Museum], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall City Hall] (southbound), the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell Liberty Bell] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall Independence Hall], City Hall a second time (westbound), through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia University City], back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rittenhouse_Square Rittenhouse Square], along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 South St.] and finished at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_%28Philadelphia%29 Washington Square] ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_2016_map_handdrawn_edited.jpg map]). The ride took about two and a quarter hours to complete, from 5-7:15pm, at an average speed of slightly more than 5mph, finishing just at sunset. The ride attracted a police car escort at some point shortly after the start, which stayed at the rear throughout the remainder of the ride, blocking car traffic from getting too close to the last riders. A clothing-optional party was organized once again at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar Isaiah Zagar]'s warehouse art studio in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Philadelphia South Philly], while three Center City bars also held parties for riders.

Statistics were only off by a percentage point or two from the numbers for the 2015 ride (see below).

===2015===
[[File:2015 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2015-City Hall]]
The seventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 29th'''. Based on actual video counts of riders, there were about '''925''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLY_nd6MTs video1-copy] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zppiZPNVjmE&list=PL2f_q-0Teh1dmrsLuLTpXQNBdt6OJMaSq video1-original]) '''to 1050 riders''' ([https://vimeo.com/137713756 video2]) at two points along the route (''both counts rounded to nearest 25''). The riders completed the 8.5 mile route in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Plans to go 10 miles changed along with the start location after Fairmount Park police and Philadelphia police told the organizers to leave the park as they did not have a required permit for a gathering there. Philadelphia police also requested that the group leave earlier than planned from the new starting location at Drexel Park in University City, most likely because residents adjacent to the park or visitors to the park made complaints. No arrests or any troubles ensued at any point and the ride was another success on a mostly sunny day with highs in the 80s. Route went around University City, into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Mall_%28Philadelphia%29 Independence Mall], the 5th Street tunnel, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Philadelphia Chinatown], Center City again, along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Broad] and South Streets, and finished in the athletic fields adjacent to the west side of Jefferson Square in South Philly ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:2015_map_2.jpg map]). A clothing-optional party was held that night right after the ride at Isaiah Zagar's warehouse art studio in South Philly, and other parties were held at a few bars around the city.

====2015 Statistics====
All statistics are based on riders appearing in ''video1'' linked above. About 925 riders appear in that video but only 900 were most easily identified.

* 69% male (624 riders), 31% female (276 riders)
* 59% of males went fully nude (367), 37% went shirtless (230), 4% wore top and bottom (27)
* 10% of females went fully nude (28), 62% went topless (171), 28% wore top and bottom (77)
* 44% among all the riders went fully nude (367 + 28 = 395)
* 63% were either fully nude males/females or topless females (395 + 171 = 566)
* 12% wore something on top and bottom (27 + 77 = 104)

===2014===
[[File:Pnbr2014secondst.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2014-riders along 2nd St.]]
The sixth ride was on '''Saturday, September 6th'''. Much lighter turnout of about '''850 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6zJflA8y0 video of the entire group]. The lower number is probably due to an inaccurate weather forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and high winds. On ride day only a few minutes of very light drizzle occurred while riding near the Art Museum and there were no high winds or lightning. Weather was very warm but mostly cloudy when the riders started once again in the empty lot adjacent to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Treaty_Park Penn Treaty Park]. The approximately 10-mile-long route passed thru Chinatown, along the Ben Franklin Parkway, past the Art Museum, around University City, back into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, the 5th Street tunnel and back to the starting point after about 2 hours. A nice relaxed after-party and informal yoga session occurred for an hour or so, then the police dispersed the remaining crowd of riders from Penn Treaty Park. Some clothing-required parties for PNBR riders were held in Northern Liberties bars.

===2013===
[[File:2013 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2013-Penn Treaty Park]]
The fifth ride was on '''Sunday, August 25th'''. Around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on actual counts from videos of the entire group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEGTI4znU_s video1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgvDsrTNRM video2].

The ride started from an empty lot adjacent to the southwest side of Penn Treaty Park on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and went a full ten miles across the city to the Art Museum, down the Ben Franklin Parkway, around Rittenhouse Square and City Hall, along South Street and back up through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City,_Philadelphia Old City] and the 5th Street tunnel to finish at the Piazza at Schmidt's.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 85 degrees and sunny. The pace of the ride was slow most of the way, but with a few faster sections and a few stops. It took about five minutes at a good pace (see video2 above) for the whole pack to pass an intersection on Spring Garden St.

New owners at the Piazza put the kibosh on the naked after-party that had been enjoyed the previous three years.

===2012===
[[File:2012 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|right|2012-riding queen]]
The fourth ride was on '''Saturday, August 25th'''. About '''925 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Y_CE_v-oA video of the entire group] along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Market Street]. The ride began at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Boulevard_%28Philadelphia%29 Columbus Boulevard] and Washington Avenue in the Washington Avenue Green and an adjacent parking lot. The weather was warm but cloudy with a small chance of rain though only a light sprinkle fell for just a few minutes while the group was assembling. Police asked the group organizers to leave a little earlier than planned due to a request from a ''Sweet 16'' party happening in a building within sight of the start location. Police blocked Columbus Blvd to help riders get off to a quick start westbound on Washington Avenue and also blocked some major intersections along the route. Leaving early combined with the chance for rain probably caused the lower rider count from the previous year. The riders went along a 10 mile route thru South Philly, around Rittenhouse Square, the Ben Franklin Parkway, City Hall, Independence Mall, Old City and thru the 5th Street tunnel. The ride finished at the Piazza at Schmidt's again for the third year in a row. An informal clothing-optional party continued in the Piazza.

===2011===
[[File:2011 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2011-painted lady]]
The third ride was on '''Sunday, September 4th'''. About '''1200 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) - ''the highest PNBR count to date'' - based on an actual count from a nearly 10-minute-long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPqwVcMo1I video of the entire group]. The weather appeared to be cloudy but warm based on minimal clothing on spectators along a rain-free street. The group gathered at the boathouse on the west side of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River Schuylkill River] in Fairmount Park before setting off on a trip of about 8 miles winding past the Art Museum and through Center City ending at the Piazza at Schmidt's once again.

===2010===
[[file:DSC01014.1.JPG|200px|thumb|right|2010-Superman and posse]]
The second ride was on '''Sunday, September 5th''' and had awesome weather with around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) along Market Street based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EB1Qf8oh_w video of the entire group] (note: turn off 3D in video options before viewing). The group gathered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Hill Lemon Hill] area near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boathouse_Row Boathouse Row] in east Fairmount Park for body painting and other pre-ride activities. There were a few accidents during the ride but luckily only mild ones. It was about a 4 mile ride that lasted for about two hours and ended at the Piazza at Schmidt's in the Northern Liberties neighborhood.

===2009===
[[File:2009 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2009-Schuylkill Banks]]
Philadelphia's first ride was on '''Sunday, September 6th'''. The main organizer estimated '''"more than 700"''' riders assembled along the Schuylkill Banks section of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River_Trail#Philadelphia Schuylkill River trail] for the inaugural ride (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort archived article]). No videos of the entire group passing by have been found so far to check the estimate; however, there is a very good [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MBybx2Ys8 overview video].

Riders and onlookers were separated at the Locust Street entrance to the trail. Riders assembled on the lower trail between Walnut and Chestnut streets while onlookers were encouraged to watch the meet-up and cheer from the elevated ramps and walkways between the two bridges. A small changing/body painting area was set up beneath the ramps between Walnut and Chestnut for riders wanting some privacy to get ready. The non-riders at the meeting place were excited and supportive. With over 1,000 people at the site, including spectators, there were only two reports of crude or aggressive behavior by non-riders before departure.

Preparations were completed within an hour and a half. There was communication with police at the meeting site and an escort was provided. The PNBR drummers marched down the trail to start the ride. The Philadelphia Police were outstanding: respectful and supportive, stopping traffic at major intersections, and staying throughout the route. An errant rider led a group of approximately 40 on a fast paced, and at times difficult, alternate route. They made it to the after-party unscathed.

The route was about 4 miles long and went from the Schuylkill Banks trail to Rittenhouse Square, along Market Street, around City Hall, past Independence Mall, thru the 5th Street tunnel and ended at 5th and Fairmount. Getting off the street and into the after-party was time consuming, but police continued to help direct traffic and riders until the intersection was cleared.

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'''PHILLY NAKED BIKE RIDE (PNBR)''' - ''An Annual WNBR Event Since 2009'' - ''Riding together to promote fuel conscious consumption, positive body image, and cycling advocacy'' 
*There is no sign-in, registration or entry fee for the ride
*''Bare as you dare'' - full nudity is allowed by police and has occurred in all PNBRs with no riders cited or arrested
*PNBR is the biggest ride on the U.S. East Coast and one of the largest in the world! (see [[Previous rides data]])
*If you'd like to offer your creative organizational skills or have questions not answered in the PNBR WordPress [https://philadelphianakedbikeride.wordpress.com/faq/ blog's FAQs], please send an email to {{Email link|Email=phillynakedbikeride@gmail.com}} with ''Volunteer'' in the subject line if you're volunteering
 

==Media coverage==
Note: inaccurate rider estimates of 3000 or more riders have been reported by the Associated Press, from which most other news sources simply copy. More accurate counts based on videos of each year's group are given in the ''History'' section below.

*2021: [https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: clothes off, masks on"], [https://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210829170831/https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html (archive)]
*2019: [https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year and we took photos to prove it"], [https://www.pennlive.com PennLive], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826031749/https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html (archive)]
:::[https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html "Jaws drop as the Philly Naked Bike Ride weaves through the City of Brotherly Love (photos)"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826032740/https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html (archive)]
:::[https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ "All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year"], [https://whyy.org WHYY.org], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190827002816/https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ (archive)]
*2018: [https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ "Hundreds Turn Out For Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045032/https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ (archive)]
:::[https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp "Shock and wonder at the Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045114/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp (archive)]
*2017: [https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp "Naked or bust: Philly Naked Bike Ride promotes bicycle safety"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910134246/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp (archive)]
:::[https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 "Bikers in the buff ride through Philadelphia’s streets"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Sep 9 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170911020608/https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 (archive)]
*2016: [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html "Bare as you dare: Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044135/http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html (archive)]
:::[http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 "The Philly Naked Bike Ride was more than just nudity"], [http://thetab.com The Tab], Sep 13 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044813/http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 (archive)]
*2015: [http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ "The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this Saturday: Why it’s legal, and what Indego says about it"], [http://billypenn.com Billy Penn (Spirited Media)], Aug 27 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209090355/http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ (archive)]
:::[http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride takes over streets of Philadelphia"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191528/http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html (archive)]
*2014: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150919032704/http://phl17.com/2014/09/06/photos-philly-naked-bike-ride-2014/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2014"] (archive), [http://phl17.com PHL17], Sep 6
*2013: [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ "Cyclists Bare All At Naked Bike Ride In Philadelphia"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20141022142226/http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ (archive)]
:::[https://archive.org/details/PNBR32013 Audio interview with a PNBR organizer] (archive), [http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?page_id=2 Deep Green Philly], Aug 23 ([http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 source page] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20171012211758/http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 archive])
*2012: [http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html "The Philly Naked Bike Ride 2012"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130928183517/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html (archive)]
*2011: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209085734/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/Philly-Naked-Bike-Ride-128813108.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride"] (archive), [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly]
*2010: [http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort "Philly's 2d annual Naked Bike Ride set for Sunday"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort (archive)]
*2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090907145100/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/57505462.html "Bicyclists to ride nude through Philadelphia"] (archive), [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 5
:::[http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2009"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 6 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090912031245/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html (archive)]

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==History==
PNBR has been held each year since 2009, on a Saturday or Sunday in late August or early September, usually in mid-to-late afternoon. PNBR is one of a few WNBRs that occurs on a different date than the synchronized rides which occur on the second Saturday of June for Northern Hemisphere cities. The first PNBR was organized for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day Labor Day] weekend of 2009. Riding near this traditional date has continued but has shifted back or forward by one week to avoid a Labor Day weekend music concert now held each year on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin_Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway].

===Summary===
'''Year:   riders  -  distance  -  weather 
'''2021:'''     805    -    12.3 miles    -    mid 70s, overcast, light wind, no rain during ride 
'''2019:'''     975    -    9.2 miles    -    high 70s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain 
'''2018:'''     825    -    9.6 miles    -    high 60s, overcast, breezy, few minutes of very light rain near the end 
'''2017:'''   1150    -    7 miles    -    low 70s, partly sunny, breezy, no rain 
'''2016:'''   1025    -    11.5 miles    -    90s, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain 
'''2015:'''   1050    -    8.5 miles    -    80s, sunny 
'''2014:'''     850    -    10 miles    -    80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle 
'''2013:'''   1150    -    10 miles    -    80s, sunny 
'''2012:'''     925    -    10 miles    -    80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle 
'''2011:'''   1200    -    8 miles    -    warm, cloudy, no rain(?) 
'''2010:'''   1150    -    4 miles    -    warm, sunny 
'''2009:'''   ~700    -    4 miles    -    warm, cloudy, no rain(?)

===2021===
The twelfth ride was on '''Saturday, August 28th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.facebook.com/100013409409956/videos/150615243816857 video] of the entire group of riders there were about '''800''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Due to COVID-19, the pre-ride activities began at 4:30 p.m., only a half hour before the ride (instead of the usual two hours before). The ride began at 5 and lasted until 7. Masks were required due to city regulations on large outdoor gatherings. Weather was cool, in the mid 70s, overcast and rainy early in the day. The rain stopped before the meetup and the entire ride was rain-free, though some mist occurred near the end. Route was 12.3 miles passing the Art Museum, through University City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, Northern Liberties and Chinatown, ending at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Baldwin_Park Matthias Baldwin Park]. A policeman directed traffic at the start from Glendinning Rock Garden. No police escorts were provided this year during the ride, though a trailing car with PNBR signs took up the rearmost position. A few low-speed crashes were observed, both in person and some videos of the ride but there seemed to be no serious injuries. Some impatient drivers cut into or across the group, and two high-speed motorcycle/scooter riders zigzagged through the tail end of the group along Arch Street. A clothing-optional party was held at a Center City bar after the ride.

===2020===
Ride was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

===2019===
[[File:Pnbr2019EakinsOval.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Riders arriving at Eakins Oval]]
The eleventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''975''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) leaving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park FDR Park] in South Philly at the start of the ride. The group gathered once again for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.2 miles from 5-7pm through South Philly and around Center City, ending in Eakins Oval by the Art Museum ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2019_route_map.jpg map]). Temps were in the high 70s, the sky was partly sunny, and a light breeze came from the north. Unlike the previous three years, no police cars escorted the group throughout the ride, but some major intersections were controlled by police, as well as the start point. Three parties were held at bars in Center City, two of which were clothing-optional. No unusual incidents or accidents were reported.

===2018===
[[File:pnbr2018.jpg|200px|thumb|2018-Glendinning Rock Garden, Fairmount Park]]
The tenth ride was on '''Saturday, September 8th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''825''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing by City Hall at about the midpoint of the ride. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.6 miles (including a few extra blocks of detour as the 5th Street tunnel was flooded) from 5-7pm into University City and around Center City ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2018_route_map.jpg map]), in the coolest temperatures during any ride to date. Weather forecasts for cool temps and chance of rain deterred many as the rider count dropped about 28% from 2017. Temps were in the high 60s, the sky was overcast, a moderate breeze came from the north, and a few minutes of very light rain fell near the end of the ride. A police car led the group throughout the ride, while a second police car blocked car traffic at the rear as in the previous two years. A clothing-optional party was held at a nightclub venue in a warehouse north of Center City which was attended by hundreds of riders. A couple other venues offered drink specials to riders.

===2017===
[[File:2017 Philly Naked Bike Ride.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2017-Ben Franklin Parkway]]
The ninth ride was on '''Saturday, September 9th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''1150''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing along Locust Street at 17th St., just east of Rittenhouse Square. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 3pm and rode about 7 miles from 5-7pm into and around Center City traveling southeast along the Ben Franklin Parkway, south along 19th St. to and around Rittenhouse Square, east along Locust St., south on Broad St., east on South St., north on 3rd St., west on Arch St. and then back along the Parkway ending in Eakins Oval for a group portrait around the George Washington statue across from the Art Museum steps ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2017_route_map.jpg map]). The weather was substantially cooler than for most rides with a high in the low 70s, a cool northerly breeze, partly cloudy skies but no rain. Otherwise, another successful event with lots of cheering and smiling crowds of warmly-dressed spectators along much of the route. Once again there was a police chase car blocking for the riders at the rear of the group. Several impatient car drivers were observed blasting horns and slowly squeezing thru the group at the intersection of South St. and 8th St. and several other determined car drivers decided to merge onto the road right into the group and ride along for some time. No serious accidents have been reported. After-parties were held at four establishments, two of which were stated as clothing-optional during restricted hours and one gay bar held a fully nude gathering for males only. Unfortunately, the main after-party location's management decided to end the optional part much more quickly than was expected and bottoms were required. No reason was given, and no refunds of cover charges either.

No statistics have been compiled for this year and probably won't be as, based on the count video, the gender mix and amount of clothing on participants seemed to be about the same as in the last two years ([[Philadelphia#2015_Statistics|2015 stats]]).

===2016===
[[File:Pnbr2016Ritt.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2016-Rittenhouse Square]]
The eighth ride was on '''Saturday, September 10th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in [https://vimeo.com/233164257 full-length video] of the entire group of riders, there were about '''1025''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing Independence Hall. The weather conditions: high of 95 degrees, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain. The route was about 11.5 miles long and began at Glendinning Rock Garden in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Park Fairmount Park]. The riders passed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art Art Museum], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall City Hall] (southbound), the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell Liberty Bell] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall Independence Hall], City Hall a second time (westbound), through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia University City], back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rittenhouse_Square Rittenhouse Square], along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 South St.] and finished at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_%28Philadelphia%29 Washington Square] ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_2016_map_handdrawn_edited.jpg map]). The ride took about two and a quarter hours to complete, from 5-7:15pm, at an average speed of slightly more than 5mph, finishing just at sunset. The ride attracted a police car escort at some point shortly after the start, which stayed at the rear throughout the remainder of the ride, blocking car traffic from getting too close to the last riders. A clothing-optional party was organized once again at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar Isaiah Zagar]'s warehouse art studio in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Philadelphia South Philly], while three Center City bars also held parties for riders.

Statistics were only off by a percentage point or two from the numbers for the 2015 ride (see below).

===2015===
[[File:2015 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2015-City Hall]]
The seventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 29th'''. Based on actual video counts of riders, there were about '''925''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLY_nd6MTs video1-copy] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zppiZPNVjmE&list=PL2f_q-0Teh1dmrsLuLTpXQNBdt6OJMaSq video1-original]) '''to 1050 riders''' ([https://vimeo.com/137713756 video2]) at two points along the route (''both counts rounded to nearest 25''). The riders completed the 8.5 mile route in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Plans to go 10 miles changed along with the start location after Fairmount Park police and Philadelphia police told the organizers to leave the park as they did not have a required permit for a gathering there. Philadelphia police also requested that the group leave earlier than planned from the new starting location at Drexel Park in University City, most likely because residents adjacent to the park or visitors to the park made complaints. No arrests or any troubles ensued at any point and the ride was another success on a mostly sunny day with highs in the 80s. Route went around University City, into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Mall_%28Philadelphia%29 Independence Mall], the 5th Street tunnel, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Philadelphia Chinatown], Center City again, along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Broad] and South Streets, and finished in the athletic fields adjacent to the west side of Jefferson Square in South Philly ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:2015_map_2.jpg map]). A clothing-optional party was held that night right after the ride at Isaiah Zagar's warehouse art studio in South Philly, and other parties were held at a few bars around the city.

====2015 Statistics====
All statistics are based on riders appearing in ''video1'' linked above. About 925 riders appear in that video but only 900 were most easily identified.

* 69% male (624 riders), 31% female (276 riders)
* 59% of males went fully nude (367), 37% went shirtless (230), 4% wore top and bottom (27)
* 10% of females went fully nude (28), 62% went topless (171), 28% wore top and bottom (77)
* 44% among all the riders went fully nude (367 + 28 = 395)
* 63% were either fully nude males/females or topless females (395 + 171 = 566)
* 12% wore something on top and bottom (27 + 77 = 104)

===2014===
[[File:Pnbr2014secondst.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2014-riders along 2nd St.]]
The sixth ride was on '''Saturday, September 6th'''. Much lighter turnout of about '''850 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6zJflA8y0 video of the entire group]. The lower number is probably due to an inaccurate weather forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and high winds. On ride day only a few minutes of very light drizzle occurred while riding near the Art Museum and there were no high winds or lightning. Weather was very warm but mostly cloudy when the riders started once again in the empty lot adjacent to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Treaty_Park Penn Treaty Park]. The approximately 10-mile-long route passed thru Chinatown, along the Ben Franklin Parkway, past the Art Museum, around University City, back into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, the 5th Street tunnel and back to the starting point after about 2 hours. A nice relaxed after-party and informal yoga session occurred for an hour or so, then the police dispersed the remaining crowd of riders from Penn Treaty Park. Some clothing-required parties for PNBR riders were held in Northern Liberties bars.

===2013===
[[File:2013 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2013-Penn Treaty Park]]
The fifth ride was on '''Sunday, August 25th'''. Around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on actual counts from videos of the entire group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEGTI4znU_s video1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgvDsrTNRM video2].

The ride started from an empty lot adjacent to the southwest side of Penn Treaty Park on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and went a full ten miles across the city to the Art Museum, down the Ben Franklin Parkway, around Rittenhouse Square and City Hall, along South Street and back up through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City,_Philadelphia Old City] and the 5th Street tunnel to finish at the Piazza at Schmidt's.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 85 degrees and sunny. The pace of the ride was slow most of the way, but with a few faster sections and a few stops. It took about five minutes at a good pace (see video2 above) for the whole pack to pass an intersection on Spring Garden St.

New owners at the Piazza put the kibosh on the naked after-party that had been enjoyed the previous three years.

===2012===
[[File:2012 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|right|2012-riding queen]]
The fourth ride was on '''Saturday, August 25th'''. About '''925 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Y_CE_v-oA video of the entire group] along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Market Street]. The ride began at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Boulevard_%28Philadelphia%29 Columbus Boulevard] and Washington Avenue in the Washington Avenue Green and an adjacent parking lot. The weather was warm but cloudy with a small chance of rain though only a light sprinkle fell for just a few minutes while the group was assembling. Police asked the group organizers to leave a little earlier than planned due to a request from a ''Sweet 16'' party happening in a building within sight of the start location. Police blocked Columbus Blvd to help riders get off to a quick start westbound on Washington Avenue and also blocked some major intersections along the route. Leaving early combined with the chance for rain probably caused the lower rider count from the previous year. The riders went along a 10 mile route thru South Philly, around Rittenhouse Square, the Ben Franklin Parkway, City Hall, Independence Mall, Old City and thru the 5th Street tunnel. The ride finished at the Piazza at Schmidt's again for the third year in a row. An informal clothing-optional party continued in the Piazza.

===2011===
[[File:2011 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2011-painted lady]]
The third ride was on '''Sunday, September 4th'''. About '''1200 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) - ''the highest PNBR count to date'' - based on an actual count from a nearly 10-minute-long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPqwVcMo1I video of the entire group]. The weather appeared to be cloudy but warm based on minimal clothing on spectators along a rain-free street. The group gathered at the boathouse on the west side of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River Schuylkill River] in Fairmount Park before setting off on a trip of about 8 miles winding past the Art Museum and through Center City ending at the Piazza at Schmidt's once again.

===2010===
[[file:DSC01014.1.JPG|200px|thumb|right|2010-Superman and posse]]
The second ride was on '''Sunday, September 5th''' and had awesome weather with around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) along Market Street based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EB1Qf8oh_w video of the entire group] (note: turn off 3D in video options before viewing). The group gathered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Hill Lemon Hill] area near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boathouse_Row Boathouse Row] in east Fairmount Park for body painting and other pre-ride activities. There were a few accidents during the ride but luckily only mild ones. It was about a 4 mile ride that lasted for about two hours and ended at the Piazza at Schmidt's in the Northern Liberties neighborhood.

===2009===
[[File:2009 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2009-Schuylkill Banks]]
Philadelphia's first ride was on '''Sunday, September 6th'''. The main organizer estimated '''"more than 700"''' riders assembled along the Schuylkill Banks section of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River_Trail#Philadelphia Schuylkill River trail] for the inaugural ride (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort archived article]). No videos of the entire group passing by have been found so far to check the estimate; however, there is a very good [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MBybx2Ys8 overview video].

Riders and onlookers were separated at the Locust Street entrance to the trail. Riders assembled on the lower trail between Walnut and Chestnut streets while onlookers were encouraged to watch the meet-up and cheer from the elevated ramps and walkways between the two bridges. A small changing/body painting area was set up beneath the ramps between Walnut and Chestnut for riders wanting some privacy to get ready. The non-riders at the meeting place were excited and supportive. With over 1,000 people at the site, including spectators, there were only two reports of crude or aggressive behavior by non-riders before departure.

Preparations were completed within an hour and a half. There was communication with police at the meeting site and an escort was provided. The PNBR drummers marched down the trail to start the ride. The Philadelphia Police were outstanding: respectful and supportive, stopping traffic at major intersections, and staying throughout the route. An errant rider led a group of approximately 40 on a fast paced, and at times difficult, alternate route. They made it to the after-party unscathed.

The route was about 4 miles long and went from the Schuylkill Banks trail to Rittenhouse Square, along Market Street, around City Hall, past Independence Mall, thru the 5th Street tunnel and ended at 5th and Fairmount. Getting off the street and into the after-party was time consuming, but police continued to help direct traffic and riders until the intersection was cleared.

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'''PHILLY NAKED BIKE RIDE (PNBR)''' - ''An Annual WNBR Event Since 2009'' - ''Riding together to promote fuel conscious consumption, positive body image, and cycling advocacy'' 
*There is no sign-in, registration or entry fee for the ride
*''Bare as you dare'' - full nudity is allowed by police and has occurred in all PNBRs with no riders cited or arrested
*PNBR is the biggest ride on the U.S. East Coast and one of the largest in the world! (see [[Previous rides data]])
*If you'd like to offer your creative organizational skills or have questions not answered in the PNBR WordPress [https://philadelphianakedbikeride.wordpress.com/faq/ blog's FAQs], please send an email to {{Email link|Email=phillynakedbikeride@gmail.com}} with ''Volunteer'' in the subject line if you're volunteering
 

==Media coverage==
Note: inaccurate rider estimates of 3000 or more riders have been reported by the Associated Press, from which most other news sources simply copy. More accurate counts based on videos of each year's group are given in the ''History'' section below.

*2021: [https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: clothes off, masks on"], [https://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210829170831/https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html (archive)]
*2019: [https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year and we took photos to prove it"], [https://www.pennlive.com PennLive], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826031749/https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html (archive)]
:::[https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html "Jaws drop as the Philly Naked Bike Ride weaves through the City of Brotherly Love (photos)"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826032740/https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html (archive)]
:::[https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ "All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year"], [https://whyy.org WHYY.org], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190827002816/https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ (archive)]
*2018: [https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ "Hundreds Turn Out For Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045032/https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ (archive)]
:::[https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp "Shock and wonder at the Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045114/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp (archive)]
*2017: [https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp "Naked or bust: Philly Naked Bike Ride promotes bicycle safety"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910134246/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp (archive)]
:::[https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 "Bikers in the buff ride through Philadelphia’s streets"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Sep 9 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170911020608/https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 (archive)]
*2016: [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html "Bare as you dare: Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044135/http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html (archive)]
:::[http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 "The Philly Naked Bike Ride was more than just nudity"], [http://thetab.com The Tab], Sep 13 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044813/http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 (archive)]
*2015: [http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ "The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this Saturday: Why it’s legal, and what Indego says about it"], [http://billypenn.com Billy Penn (Spirited Media)], Aug 27 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209090355/http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ (archive)]
:::[http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride takes over streets of Philadelphia"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191528/http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html (archive)]
*2014: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150919032704/http://phl17.com/2014/09/06/photos-philly-naked-bike-ride-2014/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2014"] (archive), [http://phl17.com PHL17], Sep 6
*2013: [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ "Cyclists Bare All At Naked Bike Ride In Philadelphia"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20141022142226/http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ (archive)]
:::[https://archive.org/details/PNBR32013 Audio interview with a PNBR organizer] (archive), [http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?page_id=2 Deep Green Philly], Aug 23 ([http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 source page] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20171012211758/http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 archive])
*2012: [http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html "The Philly Naked Bike Ride 2012"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130928183517/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html (archive)]
*2011: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209085734/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/Philly-Naked-Bike-Ride-128813108.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride"] (archive), [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly]
*2010: [http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort "Philly's 2d annual Naked Bike Ride set for Sunday"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort (archive)]
*2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090907145100/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/57505462.html "Bicyclists to ride nude through Philadelphia"] (archive), [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 5
:::[http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2009"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 6 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090912031245/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html (archive)]

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==History==
PNBR has been held each year since 2009, on a Saturday or Sunday in late August or early September, usually in mid-to-late afternoon. PNBR is one of a few WNBRs that occurs on a different date than the synchronized rides which occur on the second Saturday of June for Northern Hemisphere cities. The first PNBR was organized for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day Labor Day] weekend of 2009. Riding near this traditional date has continued but has shifted back or forward by one week to avoid a Labor Day weekend music concert now held each year on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin_Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway].

===Summary===
'''Year:   riders  -  distance  -  weather 
'''2021:'''     805    -    12.3 miles    -    mid 70s, overcast, light wind, no rain during ride 
'''2019:'''     975    -    9.2 miles    -    high 70s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain 
'''2018:'''     825    -    9.6 miles    -    high 60s, overcast, breezy, few minutes of very light rain near the end 
'''2017:'''   1150    -    7 miles    -    low 70s, partly sunny, breezy, no rain 
'''2016:'''   1025    -    11.5 miles    -    90s, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain 
'''2015:'''   1050    -    8.5 miles    -    80s, sunny 
'''2014:'''     850    -    10 miles    -    80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle 
'''2013:'''   1150    -    10 miles    -    80s, sunny 
'''2012:'''     925    -    10 miles    -    80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle 
'''2011:'''   1200    -    8 miles    -    warm, cloudy, no rain(?) 
'''2010:'''   1150    -    4 miles    -    warm, sunny 
'''2009:'''   ~700    -    4 miles    -    warm, cloudy, no rain(?)

===2021===
The twelfth ride was on '''Saturday, August 28th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.facebook.com/100013409409956/videos/150615243816857 video] of the entire group of riders there were about '''800''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Due to COVID-19, the pre-ride activities began at 4:30 p.m., only a half hour before the ride (instead of the usual two hours before). The ride began at 5 and lasted until 7. Masks were required due to city regulations on large outdoor gatherings. Weather was cool, in the mid 70s, overcast and rainy early in the day. The rain stopped before the meetup and the entire ride was rain-free, though some mist occurred near the end. Route was 12.3 miles passing the Art Museum, through University City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, Northern Liberties and Chinatown, ending at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Baldwin_Park Matthias Baldwin Park]. A policeman directed traffic at the start from Glendinning Rock Garden. No police escorts were provided this year during the ride, though a trailing car with PNBR signs took up the rearmost position. A few low-speed crashes were observed, both in person and some videos of the ride but there seemed to be no serious injuries. Some impatient drivers cut into or across the group, and two high-speed motorcycle/scooter riders zigzagged through the tail end of the group along Arch Street. A clothing-optional party was held at a Center City bar after the ride.

===2020===
Ride was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

===2019===
[[File:Pnbr2019EakinsOval.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Riders arriving at Eakins Oval]]
The eleventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''975''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) leaving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park FDR Park] in South Philly at the start of the ride. The group gathered once again for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.2 miles from 5-7pm through South Philly and around Center City, ending in Eakins Oval by the Art Museum ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2019_route_map.jpg map]). Temps were in the high 70s, the sky was partly sunny, and a light breeze came from the north. Unlike the previous three years, no police cars escorted the group throughout the ride, but some major intersections were controlled by police, as well as the start point. Three parties were held at bars in Center City, two of which were clothing-optional. No unusual incidents or accidents were reported.

===2018===
[[File:pnbr2018.jpg|200px|thumb|2018-Glendinning Rock Garden, Fairmount Park]]
The tenth ride was on '''Saturday, September 8th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''825''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing by City Hall at about the midpoint of the ride. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.6 miles (including a few extra blocks of detour as the 5th Street tunnel was flooded) from 5-7pm into University City and around Center City ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2018_route_map.jpg map]), in the coolest temperatures during any ride to date. Weather forecasts for cool temps and chance of rain deterred many as the rider count dropped about 28% from 2017. Temps were in the high 60s, the sky was overcast, a moderate breeze came from the north, and a few minutes of very light rain fell near the end of the ride. A police car led the group throughout the ride, while a second police car blocked car traffic at the rear as in the previous two years. A clothing-optional party was held at a nightclub venue in a warehouse north of Center City which was attended by hundreds of riders. A couple other venues offered drink specials to riders.

===2017===
[[File:2017 Philly Naked Bike Ride.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2017-Ben Franklin Parkway]]
The ninth ride was on '''Saturday, September 9th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''1150''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing along Locust Street at 17th St., just east of Rittenhouse Square. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 3pm and rode about 7 miles from 5-7pm into and around Center City traveling southeast along the Ben Franklin Parkway, south along 19th St. to and around Rittenhouse Square, east along Locust St., south on Broad St., east on South St., north on 3rd St., west on Arch St. and then back along the Parkway ending in Eakins Oval for a group portrait around the George Washington statue across from the Art Museum steps ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2017_route_map.jpg map]). The weather was substantially cooler than for most rides with a high in the low 70s, a cool northerly breeze, partly cloudy skies but no rain. Otherwise, another successful event with lots of cheering and smiling crowds of warmly-dressed spectators along much of the route. Once again there was a police chase car blocking for the riders at the rear of the group. Several impatient car drivers were observed blasting horns and slowly squeezing thru the group at the intersection of South St. and 8th St. and several other determined car drivers decided to merge onto the road right into the group and ride along for some time. No serious accidents have been reported. After-parties were held at four establishments, two of which were stated as clothing-optional during restricted hours and one gay bar held a fully nude gathering for males only. Unfortunately, the main after-party location's management decided to end the optional part much more quickly than was expected and bottoms were required. No reason was given, and no refunds of cover charges either.

No statistics have been compiled for this year and probably won't be as, based on the count video, the gender mix and amount of clothing on participants seemed to be about the same as in the last two years ([[Philadelphia#2015_Statistics|2015 stats]]).

===2016===
[[File:Pnbr2016Ritt.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2016-Rittenhouse Square]]
The eighth ride was on '''Saturday, September 10th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in [https://vimeo.com/233164257 full-length video] of the entire group of riders, there were about '''1025''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing Independence Hall. The weather conditions: high of 95 degrees, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain. The route was about 11.5 miles long and began at Glendinning Rock Garden in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Park Fairmount Park]. The riders passed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art Art Museum], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall City Hall] (southbound), the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell Liberty Bell] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall Independence Hall], City Hall a second time (westbound), through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia University City], back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rittenhouse_Square Rittenhouse Square], along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 South St.] and finished at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_%28Philadelphia%29 Washington Square] ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_2016_map_handdrawn_edited.jpg map]). The ride took about two and a quarter hours to complete, from 5-7:15pm, at an average speed of slightly more than 5mph, finishing just at sunset. The ride attracted a police car escort at some point shortly after the start, which stayed at the rear throughout the remainder of the ride, blocking car traffic from getting too close to the last riders. A clothing-optional party was organized once again at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar Isaiah Zagar]'s warehouse art studio in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Philadelphia South Philly], while three Center City bars also held parties for riders.

Statistics were only off by a percentage point or two from the numbers for the 2015 ride (see below).

===2015===
[[File:2015 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2015-City Hall]]
The seventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 29th'''. Based on actual video counts of riders, there were about '''925''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLY_nd6MTs video1-copy] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zppiZPNVjmE&list=PL2f_q-0Teh1dmrsLuLTpXQNBdt6OJMaSq video1-original]) '''to 1050 riders''' ([https://vimeo.com/137713756 video2]) at two points along the route (''both counts rounded to nearest 25''). The riders completed the 8.5 mile route in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Plans to go 10 miles changed along with the start location after Fairmount Park police and Philadelphia police told the organizers to leave the park as they did not have a required permit for a gathering there. Philadelphia police also requested that the group leave earlier than planned from the new starting location at Drexel Park in University City, most likely because residents adjacent to the park or visitors to the park made complaints. No arrests or any troubles ensued at any point and the ride was another success on a mostly sunny day with highs in the 80s. Route went around University City, into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Mall_%28Philadelphia%29 Independence Mall], the 5th Street tunnel, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Philadelphia Chinatown], Center City again, along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Broad] and South Streets, and finished in the athletic fields adjacent to the west side of Jefferson Square in South Philly ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:2015_map_2.jpg map]). A clothing-optional party was held that night right after the ride at Isaiah Zagar's warehouse art studio in South Philly, and other parties were held at a few bars around the city.

====2015 Statistics====
All statistics are based on riders appearing in ''video1'' linked above. About 925 riders appear in that video but only 900 were most easily identified.

* 69% male (624 riders), 31% female (276 riders)
* 59% of males went fully nude (367), 37% went shirtless (230), 4% wore top and bottom (27)
* 10% of females went fully nude (28), 62% went topless (171), 28% wore top and bottom (77)
* 44% among all the riders went fully nude (367 + 28 = 395)
* 63% were either fully nude males/females or topless females (395 + 171 = 566)
* 12% wore something on top and bottom (27 + 77 = 104)

===2014===
[[File:Pnbr2014secondst.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2014-riders along 2nd St.]]
The sixth ride was on '''Saturday, September 6th'''. Much lighter turnout of about '''850 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6zJflA8y0 video of the entire group]. The lower number is probably due to an inaccurate weather forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and high winds. On ride day only a few minutes of very light drizzle occurred while riding near the Art Museum and there were no high winds or lightning. Weather was very warm but mostly cloudy when the riders started once again in the empty lot adjacent to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Treaty_Park Penn Treaty Park]. The approximately 10-mile-long route passed thru Chinatown, along the Ben Franklin Parkway, past the Art Museum, around University City, back into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, the 5th Street tunnel and back to the starting point after about 2 hours. A nice relaxed after-party and informal yoga session occurred for an hour or so, then the police dispersed the remaining crowd of riders from Penn Treaty Park. Some clothing-required parties for PNBR riders were held in Northern Liberties bars.

===2013===
[[File:2013 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2013-Penn Treaty Park]]
The fifth ride was on '''Sunday, August 25th'''. Around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on actual counts from videos of the entire group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEGTI4znU_s video1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgvDsrTNRM video2].

The ride started from an empty lot adjacent to the southwest side of Penn Treaty Park on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and went a full ten miles across the city to the Art Museum, down the Ben Franklin Parkway, around Rittenhouse Square and City Hall, along South Street and back up through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City,_Philadelphia Old City] and the 5th Street tunnel to finish at the Piazza at Schmidt's.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 85 degrees and sunny. The pace of the ride was slow most of the way, but with a few faster sections and a few stops. It took about five minutes at a good pace (see video2 above) for the whole pack to pass an intersection on Spring Garden St.

New owners at the Piazza put the kibosh on the naked after-party that had been enjoyed the previous three years.

===2012===
[[File:2012 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|right|2012-riding queen]]
The fourth ride was on '''Saturday, August 25th'''. About '''925 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Y_CE_v-oA video of the entire group] along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Market Street]. The ride began at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Boulevard_%28Philadelphia%29 Columbus Boulevard] and Washington Avenue in the Washington Avenue Green and an adjacent parking lot. The weather was warm but cloudy with a small chance of rain though only a light sprinkle fell for just a few minutes while the group was assembling. Police asked the group organizers to leave a little earlier than planned due to a request from a ''Sweet 16'' party happening in a building within sight of the start location. Police blocked Columbus Blvd to help riders get off to a quick start westbound on Washington Avenue and also blocked some major intersections along the route. Leaving early combined with the chance for rain probably caused the lower rider count from the previous year. The riders went along a 10 mile route thru South Philly, around Rittenhouse Square, the Ben Franklin Parkway, City Hall, Independence Mall, Old City and thru the 5th Street tunnel. The ride finished at the Piazza at Schmidt's again for the third year in a row. An informal clothing-optional party continued in the Piazza.

===2011===
[[File:2011 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2011-painted lady]]
The third ride was on '''Sunday, September 4th'''. About '''1200 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) - ''the highest PNBR count to date'' - based on an actual count from a nearly 10-minute-long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPqwVcMo1I video of the entire group]. The weather appeared to be cloudy but warm based on minimal clothing on spectators along a rain-free street. The group gathered at the boathouse on the west side of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River Schuylkill River] in Fairmount Park before setting off on a trip of about 8 miles winding past the Art Museum and through Center City ending at the Piazza at Schmidt's once again.

===2010===
[[file:DSC01014.1.JPG|200px|thumb|right|2010-Superman and posse]]
The second ride was on '''Sunday, September 5th''' and had awesome weather with around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) along Market Street based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EB1Qf8oh_w video of the entire group] (note: turn off 3D in video options before viewing). The group gathered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Hill Lemon Hill] area near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boathouse_Row Boathouse Row] in east Fairmount Park for body painting and other pre-ride activities. There were a few accidents during the ride but luckily only mild ones. It was about a 4 mile ride that lasted for about two hours and ended at the Piazza at Schmidt's in the Northern Liberties neighborhood.

===2009===
[[File:2009 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2009-Schuylkill Banks]]
Philadelphia's first ride was on '''Sunday, September 6th'''. The main organizer estimated '''"more than 700"''' riders assembled along the Schuylkill Banks section of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River_Trail#Philadelphia Schuylkill River trail] for the inaugural ride (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort archived article]). No videos of the entire group passing by have been found so far to check the estimate; however, there is a very good [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MBybx2Ys8 overview video].

Riders and onlookers were separated at the Locust Street entrance to the trail. Riders assembled on the lower trail between Walnut and Chestnut streets while onlookers were encouraged to watch the meet-up and cheer from the elevated ramps and walkways between the two bridges. A small changing/body painting area was set up beneath the ramps between Walnut and Chestnut for riders wanting some privacy to get ready. The non-riders at the meeting place were excited and supportive. With over 1,000 people at the site, including spectators, there were only two reports of crude or aggressive behavior by non-riders before departure.

Preparations were completed within an hour and a half. There was communication with police at the meeting site and an escort was provided. The PNBR drummers marched down the trail to start the ride. The Philadelphia Police were outstanding: respectful and supportive, stopping traffic at major intersections, and staying throughout the route. An errant rider led a group of approximately 40 on a fast paced, and at times difficult, alternate route. They made it to the after-party unscathed.

The route was about 4 miles long and went from the Schuylkill Banks trail to Rittenhouse Square, along Market Street, around City Hall, past Independence Mall, thru the 5th Street tunnel and ended at 5th and Fairmount. Getting off the street and into the after-party was time consuming, but police continued to help direct traffic and riders until the intersection was cleared.

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'''PHILLY NAKED BIKE RIDE (PNBR)''' - ''An Annual WNBR Event Since 2009'' - ''Riding together to promote fuel conscious consumption, positive body image, and cycling advocacy'' 
*There is no sign-in, registration or entry fee for the ride
*''Bare as you dare'' - full nudity is allowed by police and has occurred in all PNBRs with no riders cited or arrested
*PNBR is the biggest ride on the U.S. East Coast and one of the largest in the world! (see [[Previous rides data]])
*If you'd like to offer your creative organizational skills or have questions not answered in the PNBR WordPress [https://philadelphianakedbikeride.wordpress.com/faq/ blog's FAQs], please send an email to {{Email link|Email=phillynakedbikeride@gmail.com}} with ''Volunteer'' in the subject line if you're volunteering
 

==Media coverage==
Note: inaccurate rider estimates of 3000 or more riders have been reported by the Associated Press, from which most other news sources simply copy. More accurate counts based on videos of each year's group are given in the ''History'' section below.

*2021: [https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: clothes off, masks on"], [https://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210829170831/https://www.nj.com/news/2021/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-2021-clothes-off-masks-on-photos.html (archive)]
*2019: [https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year and we took photos to prove it"], [https://www.pennlive.com PennLive], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826031749/https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html (archive)]
:::[https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html "Jaws drop as the Philly Naked Bike Ride weaves through the City of Brotherly Love (photos)"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826032740/https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html (archive)]
:::[https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ "All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year"], [https://whyy.org WHYY.org], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190827002816/https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ (archive)]
*2018: [https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ "Hundreds Turn Out For Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045032/https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ (archive)]
:::[https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp "Shock and wonder at the Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045114/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp (archive)]
*2017: [https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp "Naked or bust: Philly Naked Bike Ride promotes bicycle safety"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910134246/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp (archive)]
:::[https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 "Bikers in the buff ride through Philadelphia’s streets"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Sep 9 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170911020608/https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 (archive)]
*2016: [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html "Bare as you dare: Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044135/http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html (archive)]
:::[http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 "The Philly Naked Bike Ride was more than just nudity"], [http://thetab.com The Tab], Sep 13 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044813/http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 (archive)]
*2015: [http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ "The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this Saturday: Why it’s legal, and what Indego says about it"], [http://billypenn.com Billy Penn (Spirited Media)], Aug 27 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209090355/http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ (archive)]
:::[http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride takes over streets of Philadelphia"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191528/http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html (archive)]
*2014: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150919032704/http://phl17.com/2014/09/06/photos-philly-naked-bike-ride-2014/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2014"] (archive), [http://phl17.com PHL17], Sep 6
*2013: [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ "Cyclists Bare All At Naked Bike Ride In Philadelphia"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20141022142226/http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ (archive)]
:::[https://archive.org/details/PNBR32013 Audio interview with a PNBR organizer] (archive), [http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?page_id=2 Deep Green Philly], Aug 23 ([http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 source page] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20171012211758/http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 archive])
*2012: [http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html "The Philly Naked Bike Ride 2012"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130928183517/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html (archive)]
*2011: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209085734/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/Philly-Naked-Bike-Ride-128813108.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride"] (archive), [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly]
*2010: [http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort "Philly's 2d annual Naked Bike Ride set for Sunday"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort (archive)]
*2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090907145100/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/57505462.html "Bicyclists to ride nude through Philadelphia"] (archive), [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 5
:::[http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2009"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 6 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090912031245/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html (archive)]

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==History==
PNBR has been held each year since 2009, on a Saturday or Sunday in late August or early September, usually in mid-to-late afternoon. PNBR is one of a few WNBRs that occurs on a different date than the synchronized rides which occur on the second Saturday of June for Northern Hemisphere cities. The first PNBR was organized for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day Labor Day] weekend of 2009. Riding near this traditional date has continued but has shifted back or forward by one week to avoid a Labor Day weekend music concert now held each year on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin_Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway].

===Summary===
'''Year:   riders  -  distance  -  weather 
'''2021:'''     805    -    12.3 miles    -    mid 70s, overcast, light wind, no rain during ride 
'''2019:'''     975    -    9.2 miles    -    high 70s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain 
'''2018:'''     825    -    9.6 miles    -    high 60s, overcast, breezy, few minutes of very light rain near the end 
'''2017:'''   1150    -    7 miles    -    low 70s, partly sunny, breezy, no rain 
'''2016:'''   1025    -    11.5 miles    -    90s, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain 
'''2015:'''   1050    -    8.5 miles    -    80s, sunny 
'''2014:'''     850    -    10 miles    -    80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle 
'''2013:'''   1150    -    10 miles    -    80s, sunny 
'''2012:'''     925    -    10 miles    -    80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle 
'''2011:'''   1200    -    8 miles    -    warm, cloudy, no rain(?) 
'''2010:'''   1150    -    4 miles    -    warm, sunny 
'''2009:'''   ~700    -    4 miles    -    warm, cloudy, no rain(?)

===2021===
The twelfth ride was on '''Saturday, August 28th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a [https://www.facebook.com/100013409409956/videos/150615243816857 video] of the entire group of riders there were about '''800''' participants (rounded to nearest 25). Due to COVID-19, the pre-ride activities began at 4:30 p.m., only a half hour before the ride (instead of the usual two hours before). The ride began at 5 and lasted until 7. Masks were required due to city regulations on large outdoor gatherings. Weather was cool, in the mid 70s, overcast and rainy early in the day. The rain stopped before the meetup and the entire ride was rain-free, though some mist occurred near the end. Route was 12.3 miles passing the Art Museum, through University City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, Northern Liberties and Chinatown, ending at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Baldwin_Park Matthias Baldwin Park]. A policeman directed traffic at the start from Glendinning Rock Garden. No police escorts were provided this year during the ride, though a trailing car with PNBR signs took up the rearmost position. A few low-speed crashes were observed, both in person and some videos of the ride but there seemed to be no serious injuries. Some impatient drivers cut into or across the group, and two high-speed motorcycle/scooter riders zigzagged through the tail end of the group along Arch Street. A clothing-optional party was held at a Center City bar after the ride.

===2020===
Ride was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

===2019===
[[File:Pnbr2019EakinsOval.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Riders arriving at Eakins Oval]]
The eleventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''975''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) leaving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park FDR Park] in South Philly at the start of the ride. The group gathered once again for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.2 miles from 5-7pm through South Philly and around Center City, ending in Eakins Oval by the Art Museum ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2019_route_map.jpg map]). Temps were in the high 70s, the sky was partly sunny, and a light breeze came from the north. Unlike the previous three years, no police cars escorted the group throughout the ride, but some major intersections were controlled by police, as well as the start point. Three parties were held at bars in Center City, two of which were clothing-optional. No unusual incidents or accidents were reported.

===2018===
[[File:pnbr2018.jpg|200px|thumb|2018-Glendinning Rock Garden, Fairmount Park]]
The tenth ride was on '''Saturday, September 8th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''825''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing by City Hall at about the midpoint of the ride. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.6 miles (including a few extra blocks of detour as the 5th Street tunnel was flooded) from 5-7pm into University City and around Center City ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2018_route_map.jpg map]), in the coolest temperatures during any ride to date. Weather forecasts for cool temps and chance of rain deterred many as the rider count dropped about 28% from 2017. Temps were in the high 60s, the sky was overcast, a moderate breeze came from the north, and a few minutes of very light rain fell near the end of the ride. A police car led the group throughout the ride, while a second police car blocked car traffic at the rear as in the previous two years. A clothing-optional party was held at a nightclub venue in a warehouse north of Center City which was attended by hundreds of riders. A couple other venues offered drink specials to riders.

===2017===
[[File:2017 Philly Naked Bike Ride.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2017-Ben Franklin Parkway]]
The ninth ride was on '''Saturday, September 9th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''1150''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing along Locust Street at 17th St., just east of Rittenhouse Square. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 3pm and rode about 7 miles from 5-7pm into and around Center City traveling southeast along the Ben Franklin Parkway, south along 19th St. to and around Rittenhouse Square, east along Locust St., south on Broad St., east on South St., north on 3rd St., west on Arch St. and then back along the Parkway ending in Eakins Oval for a group portrait around the George Washington statue across from the Art Museum steps ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2017_route_map.jpg map]). The weather was substantially cooler than for most rides with a high in the low 70s, a cool northerly breeze, partly cloudy skies but no rain. Otherwise, another successful event with lots of cheering and smiling crowds of warmly-dressed spectators along much of the route. Once again there was a police chase car blocking for the riders at the rear of the group. Several impatient car drivers were observed blasting horns and slowly squeezing thru the group at the intersection of South St. and 8th St. and several other determined car drivers decided to merge onto the road right into the group and ride along for some time. No serious accidents have been reported. After-parties were held at four establishments, two of which were stated as clothing-optional during restricted hours and one gay bar held a fully nude gathering for males only. Unfortunately, the main after-party location's management decided to end the optional part much more quickly than was expected and bottoms were required. No reason was given, and no refunds of cover charges either.

No statistics have been compiled for this year and probably won't be as, based on the count video, the gender mix and amount of clothing on participants seemed to be about the same as in the last two years ([[Philadelphia#2015_Statistics|2015 stats]]).

===2016===
[[File:Pnbr2016Ritt.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2016-Rittenhouse Square]]
The eighth ride was on '''Saturday, September 10th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in [https://vimeo.com/233164257 full-length video] of the entire group of riders, there were about '''1025''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing Independence Hall. The weather conditions: high of 95 degrees, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain. The route was about 11.5 miles long and began at Glendinning Rock Garden in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Park Fairmount Park]. The riders passed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art Art Museum], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall City Hall] (southbound), the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell Liberty Bell] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall Independence Hall], City Hall a second time (westbound), through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia University City], back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rittenhouse_Square Rittenhouse Square], along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 South St.] and finished at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_%28Philadelphia%29 Washington Square] ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_2016_map_handdrawn_edited.jpg map]). The ride took about two and a quarter hours to complete, from 5-7:15pm, at an average speed of slightly more than 5mph, finishing just at sunset. The ride attracted a police car escort at some point shortly after the start, which stayed at the rear throughout the remainder of the ride, blocking car traffic from getting too close to the last riders. A clothing-optional party was organized once again at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar Isaiah Zagar]'s warehouse art studio in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Philadelphia South Philly], while three Center City bars also held parties for riders.

Statistics were only off by a percentage point or two from the numbers for the 2015 ride (see below).

===2015===
[[File:2015 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2015-City Hall]]
The seventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 29th'''. Based on actual video counts of riders, there were about '''925''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLY_nd6MTs video1-copy] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zppiZPNVjmE&list=PL2f_q-0Teh1dmrsLuLTpXQNBdt6OJMaSq video1-original]) '''to 1050 riders''' ([https://vimeo.com/137713756 video2]) at two points along the route (''both counts rounded to nearest 25''). The riders completed the 8.5 mile route in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Plans to go 10 miles changed along with the start location after Fairmount Park police and Philadelphia police told the organizers to leave the park as they did not have a required permit for a gathering there. Philadelphia police also requested that the group leave earlier than planned from the new starting location at Drexel Park in University City, most likely because residents adjacent to the park or visitors to the park made complaints. No arrests or any troubles ensued at any point and the ride was another success on a mostly sunny day with highs in the 80s. Route went around University City, into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Mall_%28Philadelphia%29 Independence Mall], the 5th Street tunnel, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Philadelphia Chinatown], Center City again, along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Broad] and South Streets, and finished in the athletic fields adjacent to the west side of Jefferson Square in South Philly ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:2015_map_2.jpg map]). A clothing-optional party was held that night right after the ride at Isaiah Zagar's warehouse art studio in South Philly, and other parties were held at a few bars around the city.

====2015 Statistics====
All statistics are based on riders appearing in ''video1'' linked above. About 925 riders appear in that video but only 900 were most easily identified.

* 69% male (624 riders), 31% female (276 riders)
* 59% of males went fully nude (367), 37% went shirtless (230), 4% wore top and bottom (27)
* 10% of females went fully nude (28), 62% went topless (171), 28% wore top and bottom (77)
* 44% among all the riders went fully nude (367 + 28 = 395)
* 63% were either fully nude males/females or topless females (395 + 171 = 566)
* 12% wore something on top and bottom (27 + 77 = 104)

===2014===
[[File:Pnbr2014secondst.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2014-riders along 2nd St.]]
The sixth ride was on '''Saturday, September 6th'''. Much lighter turnout of about '''850 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6zJflA8y0 video of the entire group]. The lower number is probably due to an inaccurate weather forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and high winds. On ride day only a few minutes of very light drizzle occurred while riding near the Art Museum and there were no high winds or lightning. Weather was very warm but mostly cloudy when the riders started once again in the empty lot adjacent to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Treaty_Park Penn Treaty Park]. The approximately 10-mile-long route passed thru Chinatown, along the Ben Franklin Parkway, past the Art Museum, around University City, back into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, the 5th Street tunnel and back to the starting point after about 2 hours. A nice relaxed after-party and informal yoga session occurred for an hour or so, then the police dispersed the remaining crowd of riders from Penn Treaty Park. Some clothing-required parties for PNBR riders were held in Northern Liberties bars.

===2013===
[[File:2013 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2013-Penn Treaty Park]]
The fifth ride was on '''Sunday, August 25th'''. Around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on actual counts from videos of the entire group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEGTI4znU_s video1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgvDsrTNRM video2].

The ride started from an empty lot adjacent to the southwest side of Penn Treaty Park on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and went a full ten miles across the city to the Art Museum, down the Ben Franklin Parkway, around Rittenhouse Square and City Hall, along South Street and back up through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City,_Philadelphia Old City] and the 5th Street tunnel to finish at the Piazza at Schmidt's.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 85 degrees and sunny. The pace of the ride was slow most of the way, but with a few faster sections and a few stops. It took about five minutes at a good pace (see video2 above) for the whole pack to pass an intersection on Spring Garden St.

New owners at the Piazza put the kibosh on the naked after-party that had been enjoyed the previous three years.

===2012===
[[File:2012 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|right|2012-riding queen]]
The fourth ride was on '''Saturday, August 25th'''. About '''925 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Y_CE_v-oA video of the entire group] along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Market Street]. The ride began at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Boulevard_%28Philadelphia%29 Columbus Boulevard] and Washington Avenue in the Washington Avenue Green and an adjacent parking lot. The weather was warm but cloudy with a small chance of rain though only a light sprinkle fell for just a few minutes while the group was assembling. Police asked the group organizers to leave a little earlier than planned due to a request from a ''Sweet 16'' party happening in a building within sight of the start location. Police blocked Columbus Blvd to help riders get off to a quick start westbound on Washington Avenue and also blocked some major intersections along the route. Leaving early combined with the chance for rain probably caused the lower rider count from the previous year. The riders went along a 10 mile route thru South Philly, around Rittenhouse Square, the Ben Franklin Parkway, City Hall, Independence Mall, Old City and thru the 5th Street tunnel. The ride finished at the Piazza at Schmidt's again for the third year in a row. An informal clothing-optional party continued in the Piazza.

===2011===
[[File:2011 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2011-painted lady]]
The third ride was on '''Sunday, September 4th'''. About '''1200 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) - ''the highest PNBR count to date'' - based on an actual count from a nearly 10-minute-long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPqwVcMo1I video of the entire group]. The weather appeared to be cloudy but warm based on minimal clothing on spectators along a rain-free street. The group gathered at the boathouse on the west side of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River Schuylkill River] in Fairmount Park before setting off on a trip of about 8 miles winding past the Art Museum and through Center City ending at the Piazza at Schmidt's once again.

===2010===
[[file:DSC01014.1.JPG|200px|thumb|right|2010-Superman and posse]]
The second ride was on '''Sunday, September 5th''' and had awesome weather with around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) along Market Street based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EB1Qf8oh_w video of the entire group] (note: turn off 3D in video options before viewing). The group gathered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Hill Lemon Hill] area near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boathouse_Row Boathouse Row] in east Fairmount Park for body painting and other pre-ride activities. There were a few accidents during the ride but luckily only mild ones. It was about a 4 mile ride that lasted for about two hours and ended at the Piazza at Schmidt's in the Northern Liberties neighborhood.

===2009===
[[File:2009 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2009-Schuylkill Banks]]
Philadelphia's first ride was on '''Sunday, September 6th'''. The main organizer estimated '''"more than 700"''' riders assembled along the Schuylkill Banks section of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River_Trail#Philadelphia Schuylkill River trail] for the inaugural ride (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort archived article]). No videos of the entire group passing by have been found so far to check the estimate; however, there is a very good [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MBybx2Ys8 overview video].

Riders and onlookers were separated at the Locust Street entrance to the trail. Riders assembled on the lower trail between Walnut and Chestnut streets while onlookers were encouraged to watch the meet-up and cheer from the elevated ramps and walkways between the two bridges. A small changing/body painting area was set up beneath the ramps between Walnut and Chestnut for riders wanting some privacy to get ready. The non-riders at the meeting place were excited and supportive. With over 1,000 people at the site, including spectators, there were only two reports of crude or aggressive behavior by non-riders before departure.

Preparations were completed within an hour and a half. There was communication with police at the meeting site and an escort was provided. The PNBR drummers marched down the trail to start the ride. The Philadelphia Police were outstanding: respectful and supportive, stopping traffic at major intersections, and staying throughout the route. An errant rider led a group of approximately 40 on a fast paced, and at times difficult, alternate route. They made it to the after-party unscathed.

The route was about 4 miles long and went from the Schuylkill Banks trail to Rittenhouse Square, along Market Street, around City Hall, past Independence Mall, thru the 5th Street tunnel and ended at 5th and Fairmount. Getting off the street and into the after-party was time consuming, but police continued to help direct traffic and riders until the intersection was cleared.

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'''PHILLY NAKED BIKE RIDE (PNBR)''' - ''An Annual WNBR Event Since 2009'' - ''Riding together to promote fuel conscious consumption, positive body image, and cycling advocacy'' 
*There is no sign-in, registration or entry fee for the ride
*''Bare as you dare'' - full nudity is allowed by police and has occurred in all PNBRs with no riders cited or arrested
*PNBR is the biggest ride on the U.S. East Coast and one of the largest in the world! (see [[Previous rides data]])
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==Media coverage==
Note: inaccurate rider estimates of 3000 or more riders have been reported by the Associated Press, from which most other news sources simply copy. More accurate counts based on videos of each year's group are given in the ''History'' section below.

*2019: [https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year and we took photos to prove it"], [https://www.pennlive.com PennLive], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826031749/https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year-and-we-took-photos-to-prove-it.html (archive)]
:::[https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html "Jaws drop as the Philly Naked Bike Ride weaves through the City of Brotherly Love (photos)"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190826032740/https://expo.nj.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/08/f057c0b0a39138/jaws-drop-as-the-philly-naked-bike-ride-weaves-through-the-city-of-brotherly-love-photos-.html (archive)]
:::[https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ "All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year"], [https://whyy.org WHYY.org], Aug 25 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190827002816/https://whyy.org/articles/all-smiles-philly-naked-bike-ride-returns-for-11th-year/amp/ (archive)]
*2018: [https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ "Hundreds Turn Out For Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045032/https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/philly-naked-bike-ride/amp/ (archive)]
:::[https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp "Shock and wonder at the Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 8 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180909045114/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos_1.amp (archive)]
*2017: [https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp "Naked or bust: Philly Naked Bike Ride promotes bicycle safety"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910134246/https://articles.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/09/philly_naked_bike_ride.amp (archive)]
:::[https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 "Bikers in the buff ride through Philadelphia’s streets"], [https://apnews.com Associated Press], Sep 9 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170911020608/https://apnews.com/8f15d0c6bbe546eea8584d874b09f7f5 (archive)]
*2016: [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html "Bare as you dare: Philly Naked Bike Ride"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Sep 10 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044135/http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/philly_naked_bike_ride_photos.html (archive)]
:::[http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 "The Philly Naked Bike Ride was more than just nudity"], [http://thetab.com The Tab], Sep 13 [http://web.archive.org/web/20160914044813/http://thetab.com/us/temple/2016/09/12/philly-naked-bike-ride-just-nudity-5721 (archive)]
*2015: [http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ "The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this Saturday: Why it’s legal, and what Indego says about it"], [http://billypenn.com Billy Penn (Spirited Media)], Aug 27 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209090355/http://billypenn.com/2015/08/27/the-philly-naked-bike-ride-is-this-saturday-why-its-legal-and-what-indego-says-about-it/ (archive)]
:::[http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride takes over streets of Philadelphia"], [http://www.nj.com NJ.com], Aug 29 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191528/http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2015/08/philly_naked_bike_ride.html (archive)]
*2014: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150919032704/http://phl17.com/2014/09/06/photos-philly-naked-bike-ride-2014/ "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2014"] (archive), [http://phl17.com PHL17], Sep 6
*2013: [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ "Cyclists Bare All At Naked Bike Ride In Philadelphia"], [http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com CBS Philly], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20141022142226/http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/24/cyclists-to-bare-all-at-saturdays-naked-bike-ride-in-philadelphia/ (archive)]
:::[https://archive.org/details/PNBR32013 Audio interview with a PNBR organizer] (archive), [http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?page_id=2 Deep Green Philly], Aug 23 ([http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 source page] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20171012211758/http://www.deepgreenphilly.com/?p=1305 archive])
*2012: [http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html "The Philly Naked Bike Ride 2012"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Aug 24 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130928183517/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/167468225.html (archive)]
*2011: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151209085734/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/Philly-Naked-Bike-Ride-128813108.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride"] (archive), [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly]
*2010: [http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort "Philly's 2d annual Naked Bike Ride set for Sunday"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort (archive)]
*2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090907145100/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/57505462.html "Bicyclists to ride nude through Philadelphia"] (archive), [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 5
:::[http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html "Philly Naked Bike Ride 2009"], [http://www.philly.com Philly.com], Sep 6 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090912031245/http://www.philly.com/philly/photos/Philly_Naked_Bike_Ride.html (archive)]

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==History==
PNBR has been held each year since 2009, on a Saturday or Sunday in late August or early September, usually in mid-to-late afternoon. PNBR is one of a few WNBRs that occurs on a different date than the synchronized rides which occur on the second Saturday of June for Northern Hemisphere cities. The first PNBR was organized for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day Labor Day] weekend of 2009. Riding near this traditional date has continued but has shifted back or forward by one week to avoid a Labor Day weekend music concert now held each year on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin_Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway].

===Summary===
'''Year:   riders  -  distance  -  weather 
'''2019:'''     975    -    9.2 miles    -    high 70s, partly sunny, light wind, no rain 
'''2018:'''     825    -    9.6 miles    -    high 60s, overcast, breezy, few minutes of very light rain near the end 
'''2017:'''   1150    -    7 miles    -    low 70s, partly sunny, breezy, no rain 
'''2016:'''   1025    -    11.5 miles    -    90s, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain 
'''2015:'''   1050    -    8.5 miles    -    80s, sunny 
'''2014:'''     850    -    10 miles    -    80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle 
'''2013:'''   1150    -    10 miles    -    80s, sunny 
'''2012:'''     925    -    10 miles    -    80s, cloudy, few minutes of light drizzle 
'''2011:'''   1200    -    8 miles    -    warm, cloudy, no rain(?) 
'''2010:'''   1150    -    4 miles    -    warm, sunny 
'''2009:'''   ~700    -    4 miles    -    warm, cloudy, no rain(?)

===2019===
[[File:Pnbr2019EakinsOval.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Riders arriving at Eakins Oval]]
The eleventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 24th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''975''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) leaving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park FDR Park] in South Philly at the start of the ride. The group gathered once again for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.2 miles from 5-7pm through South Philly and around Center City, ending in Eakins Oval by the Art Museum ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2019_route_map.jpg map]). Temps were in the high 70s, the sky was partly sunny, and a light breeze came from the north. Unlike the previous three years, no police cars escorted the group throughout the ride, but some major intersections were controlled by police, as well as the start point. Three parties were held at bars in Center City, two of which were clothing-optional. No unusual incidents or accidents were reported.

===2018===
[[File:pnbr2018.jpg|200px|thumb|2018-Glendinning Rock Garden, Fairmount Park]]
The tenth ride was on '''Saturday, September 8th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''825''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing by City Hall at about the midpoint of the ride. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 2:30pm and rode about 9.6 miles (including a few extra blocks of detour as the 5th Street tunnel was flooded) from 5-7pm into University City and around Center City ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2018_route_map.jpg map]), in the coolest temperatures during any ride to date. Weather forecasts for cool temps and chance of rain deterred many as the rider count dropped about 28% from 2017. Temps were in the high 60s, the sky was overcast, a moderate breeze came from the north, and a few minutes of very light rain fell near the end of the ride. A police car led the group throughout the ride, while a second police car blocked car traffic at the rear as in the previous two years. A clothing-optional party was held at a nightclub venue in a warehouse north of Center City which was attended by hundreds of riders. A couple other venues offered drink specials to riders.

===2017===
[[File:2017 Philly Naked Bike Ride.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2017-Ben Franklin Parkway]]
The ninth ride was on '''Saturday, September 9th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in a video of the entire group of riders there were about '''1150''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing along Locust Street at 17th St., just east of Rittenhouse Square. The group gathered once again at Glendinning Rock Garden for pre-ride activities beginning at 3pm and rode about 7 miles from 5-7pm into and around Center City traveling southeast along the Ben Franklin Parkway, south along 19th St. to and around Rittenhouse Square, east along Locust St., south on Broad St., east on South St., north on 3rd St., west on Arch St. and then back along the Parkway ending in Eakins Oval for a group portrait around the George Washington statue across from the Art Museum steps ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:PNBR_2017_route_map.jpg map]). The weather was substantially cooler than for most rides with a high in the low 70s, a cool northerly breeze, partly cloudy skies but no rain. Otherwise, another successful event with lots of cheering and smiling crowds of warmly-dressed spectators along much of the route. Once again there was a police chase car blocking for the riders at the rear of the group. Several impatient car drivers were observed blasting horns and slowly squeezing thru the group at the intersection of South St. and 8th St. and several other determined car drivers decided to merge onto the road right into the group and ride along for some time. No serious accidents have been reported. After-parties were held at four establishments, two of which were stated as clothing-optional during restricted hours and one gay bar held a fully nude gathering for males only. Unfortunately, the main after-party location's management decided to end the optional part much more quickly than was expected and bottoms were required. No reason was given, and no refunds of cover charges either.

No statistics have been compiled for this year and probably won't be as, based on the count video, the gender mix and amount of clothing on participants seemed to be about the same as in the last two years ([[Philadelphia#2015_Statistics|2015 stats]]).

===2016===
[[File:Pnbr2016Ritt.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2016-Rittenhouse Square]]
The eighth ride was on '''Saturday, September 10th'''. Based on an actual count of riders appearing in [https://vimeo.com/233164257 full-length video] of the entire group of riders, there were about '''1025''' participants (rounded to nearest 25) passing Independence Hall. The weather conditions: high of 95 degrees, partly sunny, high humidity, no rain. The route was about 11.5 miles long and began at Glendinning Rock Garden in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Park Fairmount Park]. The riders passed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art Art Museum], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall City Hall] (southbound), the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell Liberty Bell] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall Independence Hall], City Hall a second time (westbound), through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia University City], back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rittenhouse_Square Rittenhouse Square], along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 South St.] and finished at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_%28Philadelphia%29 Washington Square] ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:Pnbr_2016_map_handdrawn_edited.jpg map]). The ride took about two and a quarter hours to complete, from 5-7:15pm, at an average speed of slightly more than 5mph, finishing just at sunset. The ride attracted a police car escort at some point shortly after the start, which stayed at the rear throughout the remainder of the ride, blocking car traffic from getting too close to the last riders. A clothing-optional party was organized once again at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar Isaiah Zagar]'s warehouse art studio in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Philadelphia South Philly], while three Center City bars also held parties for riders.

Statistics were only off by a percentage point or two from the numbers for the 2015 ride (see below).

===2015===
[[File:2015 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2015-City Hall]]
The seventh ride was on '''Saturday, August 29th'''. Based on actual video counts of riders, there were about '''925''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLY_nd6MTs video1-copy] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zppiZPNVjmE&list=PL2f_q-0Teh1dmrsLuLTpXQNBdt6OJMaSq video1-original]) '''to 1050 riders''' ([https://vimeo.com/137713756 video2]) at two points along the route (''both counts rounded to nearest 25''). The riders completed the 8.5 mile route in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Plans to go 10 miles changed along with the start location after Fairmount Park police and Philadelphia police told the organizers to leave the park as they did not have a required permit for a gathering there. Philadelphia police also requested that the group leave earlier than planned from the new starting location at Drexel Park in University City, most likely because residents adjacent to the park or visitors to the park made complaints. No arrests or any troubles ensued at any point and the ride was another success on a mostly sunny day with highs in the 80s. Route went around University City, into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Mall_%28Philadelphia%29 Independence Mall], the 5th Street tunnel, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Philadelphia Chinatown], Center City again, along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Broad] and South Streets, and finished in the athletic fields adjacent to the west side of Jefferson Square in South Philly ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=File:2015_map_2.jpg map]). A clothing-optional party was held that night right after the ride at Isaiah Zagar's warehouse art studio in South Philly, and other parties were held at a few bars around the city.

====2015 Statistics====
All statistics are based on riders appearing in ''video1'' linked above. About 925 riders appear in that video but only 900 were most easily identified.

* 69% male (624 riders), 31% female (276 riders)
* 59% of males went fully nude (367), 37% went shirtless (230), 4% wore top and bottom (27)
* 10% of females went fully nude (28), 62% went topless (171), 28% wore top and bottom (77)
* 44% among all the riders went fully nude (367 + 28 = 395)
* 63% were either fully nude males/females or topless females (395 + 171 = 566)
* 12% wore something on top and bottom (27 + 77 = 104)

===2014===
[[File:Pnbr2014secondst.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2014-riders along 2nd St.]]
The sixth ride was on '''Saturday, September 6th'''. Much lighter turnout of about '''850 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6zJflA8y0 video of the entire group]. The lower number is probably due to an inaccurate weather forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and high winds. On ride day only a few minutes of very light drizzle occurred while riding near the Art Museum and there were no high winds or lightning. Weather was very warm but mostly cloudy when the riders started once again in the empty lot adjacent to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Treaty_Park Penn Treaty Park]. The approximately 10-mile-long route passed thru Chinatown, along the Ben Franklin Parkway, past the Art Museum, around University City, back into Center City, around Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Independence Mall, the 5th Street tunnel and back to the starting point after about 2 hours. A nice relaxed after-party and informal yoga session occurred for an hour or so, then the police dispersed the remaining crowd of riders from Penn Treaty Park. Some clothing-required parties for PNBR riders were held in Northern Liberties bars.

===2013===
[[File:2013 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2013-Penn Treaty Park]]
The fifth ride was on '''Sunday, August 25th'''. Around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on actual counts from videos of the entire group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEGTI4znU_s video1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgvDsrTNRM video2].

The ride started from an empty lot adjacent to the southwest side of Penn Treaty Park on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and went a full ten miles across the city to the Art Museum, down the Ben Franklin Parkway, around Rittenhouse Square and City Hall, along South Street and back up through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City,_Philadelphia Old City] and the 5th Street tunnel to finish at the Piazza at Schmidt's.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 85 degrees and sunny. The pace of the ride was slow most of the way, but with a few faster sections and a few stops. It took about five minutes at a good pace (see video2 above) for the whole pack to pass an intersection on Spring Garden St.

New owners at the Piazza put the kibosh on the naked after-party that had been enjoyed the previous three years.

===2012===
[[File:2012 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|right|2012-riding queen]]
The fourth ride was on '''Saturday, August 25th'''. About '''925 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Y_CE_v-oA video of the entire group] along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_%28Philadelphia%29 Market Street]. The ride began at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Boulevard_%28Philadelphia%29 Columbus Boulevard] and Washington Avenue in the Washington Avenue Green and an adjacent parking lot. The weather was warm but cloudy with a small chance of rain though only a light sprinkle fell for just a few minutes while the group was assembling. Police asked the group organizers to leave a little earlier than planned due to a request from a ''Sweet 16'' party happening in a building within sight of the start location. Police blocked Columbus Blvd to help riders get off to a quick start westbound on Washington Avenue and also blocked some major intersections along the route. Leaving early combined with the chance for rain probably caused the lower rider count from the previous year. The riders went along a 10 mile route thru South Philly, around Rittenhouse Square, the Ben Franklin Parkway, City Hall, Independence Mall, Old City and thru the 5th Street tunnel. The ride finished at the Piazza at Schmidt's again for the third year in a row. An informal clothing-optional party continued in the Piazza.

===2011===
[[File:2011 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2011-painted lady]]
The third ride was on '''Sunday, September 4th'''. About '''1200 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) - ''the highest PNBR count to date'' - based on an actual count from a nearly 10-minute-long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPqwVcMo1I video of the entire group]. The weather appeared to be cloudy but warm based on minimal clothing on spectators along a rain-free street. The group gathered at the boathouse on the west side of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River Schuylkill River] in Fairmount Park before setting off on a trip of about 8 miles winding past the Art Museum and through Center City ending at the Piazza at Schmidt's once again.

===2010===
[[file:DSC01014.1.JPG|200px|thumb|right|2010-Superman and posse]]
The second ride was on '''Sunday, September 5th''' and had awesome weather with around '''1150 riders''' (rounded to nearest 25) along Market Street based on an actual count from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EB1Qf8oh_w video of the entire group] (note: turn off 3D in video options before viewing). The group gathered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_Hill Lemon Hill] area near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boathouse_Row Boathouse Row] in east Fairmount Park for body painting and other pre-ride activities. There were a few accidents during the ride but luckily only mild ones. It was about a 4 mile ride that lasted for about two hours and ended at the Piazza at Schmidt's in the Northern Liberties neighborhood.

===2009===
[[File:2009 for wiki.jpg|100px|thumb|left|2009-Schuylkill Banks]]
Philadelphia's first ride was on '''Sunday, September 6th'''. The main organizer estimated '''"more than 700"''' riders assembled along the Schuylkill Banks section of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuylkill_River_Trail#Philadelphia Schuylkill River trail] for the inaugural ride (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20151017101229/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-03/news/24974667_1_philly-naked-bike-ride-air-quality-police-escort archived article]). No videos of the entire group passing by have been found so far to check the estimate; however, there is a very good [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MBybx2Ys8 overview video].

Riders and onlookers were separated at the Locust Street entrance to the trail. Riders assembled on the lower trail between Walnut and Chestnut streets while onlookers were encouraged to watch the meet-up and cheer from the elevated ramps and walkways between the two bridges. A small changing/body painting area was set up beneath the ramps between Walnut and Chestnut for riders wanting some privacy to get ready. The non-riders at the meeting place were excited and supportive. With over 1,000 people at the site, including spectators, there were only two reports of crude or aggressive behavior by non-riders before departure.

Preparations were completed within an hour and a half. There was communication with police at the meeting site and an escort was provided. The PNBR drummers marched down the trail to start the ride. The Philadelphia Police were outstanding: respectful and supportive, stopping traffic at major intersections, and staying throughout the route. An errant rider led a group of approximately 40 on a fast paced, and at times difficult, alternate route. They made it to the after-party unscathed.

The route was about 4 miles long and went from the Schuylkill Banks trail to Rittenhouse Square, along Market Street, around City Hall, past Independence Mall, thru the 5th Street tunnel and ended at 5th and Fairmount. Getting off the street and into the after-party was time consuming, but police continued to help direct traffic and riders until the intersection was cleared.

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