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Madisonnakedbikeride at 04:59, 3 July 2026

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Madisonnakedbikeride at 01:03, 5 August 2025

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Madisonnakedbikeride at 05:58, 15 July 2025

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Madisonnakedbikeride at 19:29, 17 June 2024

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Madisonnakedbikeride at 06:43, 25 May 2024

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Madisonnakedbikeride at 01:14, 21 June 2023

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Madisonnakedbikeride: /* 2021 */

2023-05-31T03:46:42Z

‎2021

Madisonnakedbikeride: /* History */

2023-05-31T03:40:23Z

‎History

Madisonnakedbikeride at 06:12, 6 May 2023

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Madisonnakedbikeride at 17:47, 19 June 2022

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 For details specific to the Madison WNBR, see this [https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/2/2c/Madison_FAQ.pdf FAQ].
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	==History==		==History==
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		+	It was hot. The weatherman had predicted low to mid-nineties with a heat index over 100, but it somehow didn't seem as oppressive at it was in 2018. There was some humidity, to be sure, but it really didn't feel all that muggy. Also, there was a moderate breeze all day, which certainly helped. There must have been some who had to drop out due to the heat, but we were not informed of any serious issues. Weather almanac sources show it was 86 degrees at ride start, with relative humidity of 65 percent.
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		+	Our official estimate is a peak participation of 172 riders, actually significantly higher than last year, despite the daunting weather forecast. Women constituted about 12 percent of that total. About 93 percent of all participants rode fully nude, with most of the rest top-free. We covered a bit over twelve miles in exactly two hours.
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		+	The ride went off without a hitch, well-received by all bystanders who cared to react. However, it did seem there were noticeably fewer people out and about than we have seen previous years, undoubtedly because of those who considered it more comfortable to stay home in their air conditioning. As we traversed the University of Wisconsin campus area, it was fun to observe several of the tour groups out on foot. We like to believe we helped show those prospective students and their parents what a great place Madison is. Pre-ride and post-ride activities were joyful, genial, and jocular. We were glad to help many leave slightly less sober than as they arrived.
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		+	As always, we had a good mix of locals and out-of-town folks. Many came from the Milwaukee area, Chicago, Minneapolis, Quad Cities, as well as other parts of Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa. We suspect there may have been some from Indiana, Ohio, and other <i>terra incognita</i>. We were thrilled to welcome the Kansas couple who we met last year, although slightly disappointed they traveled by more conventional means this time than their own Cessna:) We know we had at least one visitor from Florida, an enthusiastic rider who recently completed a several-years tenure as a regional officer in the American Association for Nude Recreation. He tells us he wants to use us as an example for inspiration to organize a WNBR at home. We know there have been some attempts in Florida that didn't work out, so we wish him the best of luck.
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		+	So here's to another wonderful successful ride. Let's do it again next year.
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 The weatherman told us it would be hot and humid, and it turned out to be one of those occasions when he wasn't lying. As expected, there were those unfortunate few who had to drop out due to the heat, but we experienced no serious casualties. Speaking of which, we were glad to have in place, for the second year running, a designated emergency response team. Fortunately, there was no great need. As always, you hope for the good and prepare for the bad.
-We left right at 11:00 AM and rode for 15 miles until 1:33 PM. It was our longest route yet, our starting point being somewhat remote from our major target at the square, and adding a bit more of the Howard Temin Lakeshore Path on the UW campus. The path was a new addition last year, and well received by riders.
+We left right at 11:00 AM and rode for 15 miles until 1:33 PM. It was our longest route yet, our starting point being somewhat remote from our major target at the square, and adding a bit more of the Howard Temin Lakeshore Path on the UW campus. The path was a new addition last time (2019), and well received by riders.
 When we started, the sky was partly cloudy. The temperature was 80 degrees, and relative humidity 71 percent. We had been hoping that when we rescheduled for later in the year due to pandemic concerns, summer would hang on long enough to be warm enough for our ride. That part worked out. There was a bit of a breeze, which was among the factors which made the weather milder than the oppressive heat we experienced three years ago. We all had a great time riding and sweating and relaxing afterward with champagne and beer. There was no rain except for a light mist for a few minutes during our post-ride revelry. It felt good.

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		+	We feared it might be a little cool, as the weatherman had predicted a high in the low seventies. Indeed, a WNBR trekkie from Florida had expressed some serious trepidation on that score. As it turned out, although the mercury didn't rise much, the sun shone brightly all day, making it perfect weather for a naked bike ride.
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		+	We took off at 11:00 AM in a temperature of 69 degrees, low humidity of 39 percent, and low winds of 8 miles per hour. Our estimated peak participation was 165, easily establishing a new record. Over 90 percent were fully nude, with most of the rest top-free. Women represented about a quarter of our numbers.
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		+	All went smoothly. The only thing that might be considered the least negative was when we started going through UW Memorial Union Terrace, someone who seemed to be an employee said, "You can't go through here." Since we had already started going through there, I hardly knew what to say, so I said nothing. It did surprise me, as I had ridden the route eight days earlier, and had no problem.
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		+	We locals were joined by riders from the Twin Cities, the Quad Cities, and all manner of cites, including Milwaukee, Chicago, perhaps somewhere in Ohio, the aforementioned Floridian, and at least two people from Sterling, Illinois. I sometimes wonder how a clothing-optional demonstration would be received in little Sterling...hmm.
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		+	So it was a resounding success, and we all look forward to more of the same in 2023.
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-For details specific to the Madison WNBR, see this [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/9/9f/FAQ.pdf FAQ].
+For details specific to the Madison WNBR, see this [https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/2/2c/Madison_FAQ.pdf FAQ].
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