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==Welcome!==
 
==Welcome!==
'''In March and June 2008, in cities around the world, people will be riding bikes naked to celebrate cycling and the human body. The ride demonstrates the vulnerability of cyclists on the road and is a protest against car culture.'''
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'''In March and June 2008, in [[List of rides|cities around the world]], people will be riding bikes naked to celebrate cycling and the human body. The ride demonstrates the vulnerability of cyclists on the road and is a protest against car culture.'''
  
'''Most [[:Category:Southern hemisphere ride locations|Southern Hemisphere]] rides will take place on Saturday 8 March and Sunday the 9th of March, most [[:Category:Northern hemisphere ride locations|Northern Hemisphere]] rides on Saturday 7 June 2008. It is suggested that ride organisers also schedule a secondary date in case of bad weather in early March/June.'''
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'''Most [[:Category:Northern hemisphere ride locations|Northern Hemisphere]] rides will take on Saturday 7 June 2008<!-- (it is suggested that secondary dates are also scheduled in case of bad weather)-->.'''
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Most [[:Category:Southern hemisphere ride locations|Southern Hemisphere]] rides took place on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 March 2008.
  
 
*This [[Wikipedia:Wiki|wiki]] is supplementary to the official [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/ World Naked Bike Ride] site.
 
*This [[Wikipedia:Wiki|wiki]] is supplementary to the official [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/ World Naked Bike Ride] site.
 
*On this site you'll find a [[list of rides]] around the world. Please [[Joining a ride|sign up]] to one of these, or [[Organizing a ride|start your own]]! See the sections below for more information.
 
*On this site you'll find a [[list of rides]] around the world. Please [[Joining a ride|sign up]] to one of these, or [[Organizing a ride|start your own]]! See the sections below for more information.
*Ride coordinators can also edit pages using this site's democratic [[Wikipedia:Wiki|wiki]] system (using the 'edit' tab at the top of each page).
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*Ride coordinators can also edit pages using this site's democratic [[Wikipedia:Wiki|wiki]] system (using the 'edit' tab at the top of each page and beside each headline).
*See [[2008 ride dates]] for further discussion of ride dates. (Note: the [[2007 ride dates]] page is still available for reference.)
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*See [[2008 ride dates]] for further discussion of ride dates.<!--(Note: the [[2007 ride dates]] page is still available for reference.)-->
  
'''Note for journalists''': Press and media are advised to check the [[List of rides]] for local press contacts. Some locations even have press enquiry pages (eg: [[United_Kingdom_Media_Information|UK press enquiries]]).
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'''Note for journalists''': Press and media are advised to check the [[List of rides]] for local press contacts. Some locations have their own press enquiry pages (eg: [[United_Kingdom_Media_Information|UK press enquiries]]).
  
 
==General Information==
 
==General Information==

Revision as of 02:18, 20 April 2008

Welcome!

In March and June 2008, in cities around the world, people will be riding bikes naked to celebrate cycling and the human body. The ride demonstrates the vulnerability of cyclists on the road and is a protest against car culture.

Most Northern Hemisphere rides will take on Saturday 7 June 2008.

Most Southern Hemisphere rides took place on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 March 2008.

  • This wiki is supplementary to the official World Naked Bike Ride site.
  • On this site you'll find a list of rides around the world. Please sign up to one of these, or start your own! See the sections below for more information.
  • Ride coordinators can also edit pages using this site's democratic wiki system (using the 'edit' tab at the top of each page and beside each headline).
  • See 2008 ride dates for further discussion of ride dates.

Note for journalists: Press and media are advised to check the List of rides for local press contacts. Some locations have their own press enquiry pages (eg: UK press enquiries).

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