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[[Image:WNBRBrighton-Argus-SD106064-800px.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Brighton Naked Bike Ride 2006, © The Argus]] | [[Image:WNBRBrighton-Argus-SD106064-800px.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Brighton Naked Bike Ride 2006, © The Argus]] | ||
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+ | '''Brighton's third [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/ World Naked Bike Ride] will take place in the morning of [http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/46171/ Saturday 7 June 2008]. Around 200 riders took part in 2007, 160 in 2006, and more are expected in 2008. As of the 2007 ride, following negotiations with Sussex Police, full nudity is permitted at the event. People participating in the Brighton ride can also join the [[London]] ride which is now scheduled for the following weekend. | ||
The ride also celebrates [http://www.cyclingengland.co.uk/dt_brighton.php Brighton's status] as a [http://www.cyclingengland.co.uk/demotowns.php Cycle Demonstration Town]. | The ride also celebrates [http://www.cyclingengland.co.uk/dt_brighton.php Brighton's status] as a [http://www.cyclingengland.co.uk/demotowns.php Cycle Demonstration Town]. | ||
− | If you're interested in riding or getting involved, please join our [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-brighton/ Yahoo! group] | + | If you're interested in riding or getting involved, please join our [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-brighton/ Yahoo! discussion group]. You can also sign up to our event listings at [http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=4801888076 Facebook] and [http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/46171/ Upcoming]. |
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Revision as of 20:42, 22 May 2008
List of rides > UK > Brighton & Hove
Join us for a naked seaside bike ride, a paddle in the sea and a naturist beach picnic!
Brighton's third World Naked Bike Ride will take place in the morning of Saturday 7 June 2008. Around 200 riders took part in 2007, 160 in 2006, and more are expected in 2008. As of the 2007 ride, following negotiations with Sussex Police, full nudity is permitted at the event. People participating in the Brighton ride can also join the London ride which is now scheduled for the following weekend.
The ride also celebrates Brighton's status as a Cycle Demonstration Town.
If you're interested in riding or getting involved, please join our Yahoo! discussion group. You can also sign up to our event listings at Facebook and Upcoming.
See also:
- History: Information and ride reports from previous years
- Media coverage: Coverage of the ride in the media (TV, radio, print, web etc)
- Photos: Photos of previous rides
- Planning notes: Information about the planning of the ride
- Press: Information for the media, including press releases
- Video: Video footage of previous rides
Next ride
Date: Saturday 7 June 2008
Time: 11am (ride will set off around 11.30-11.45am). Body decorating from 10am.
Location: The Level, Brighton, BN2 3FX
Body decorating workshop: 10am. Please bring body paints
Route: The 2007 route, as in 2006, went via Brighton and Hove, past a number of local attractions (Brighton Pier, The Royal Pavilion, the seafront etc), before finishing at Black Rock naturist beach.
Please see the planning notes for more information.
Weather: Met Office / BBC / Weather.co.uk
Publicity
Flyers and posters
Spread the word!
Please download, print and distribute these posters and mini flyers:
- A4 poster
Two versions. Enlarge to A3 for added impact! Put up in shops (especially bike shops!) and cafés. - A8 mini flyer/business card
Two versions, can be printed back-to-back
Business card size, 16 to an A4 sheet. Attach to bikes etc or hand out like business cards.
NB: When printing these from Adobe Reader, you must set 'Page Scaling' to 'None', or the flyers won't print at the right size!
You will need Adobe Reader to open these files.
Get involved!
Ride on the day
Please show your support for this event and its message by riding "as bare as you dare" on the day. If you haven't got a bike, these can be hired from Planet Cycles, next to West Pier (01273 748881).
Spread the word
The more people know about the ride, the more will come. The more people come and ride, the more successful the event will be, and the safer riders will feel.
Help organise and promote this ride
To really make this ride happen, please get involved in organising and promoting the ride. See the Brighton & Hove planning notes for more information on jobs required.
Media coverage, Photos, Video, History
See media coverage, photos, video and history pages.
Links
A list of links related to this ride is also maintained at the Brighton Naked Bike Ride Yahoo! group.
More information on the Brighton & Hove ride is available at:
Website/s
- Brighton Naked Bike Ride wiki site (this page!)
- Brighton Naked Bike Ride (official site)
Discussion group/s
- Brighton Naked Bike Ride Yahoo! group
- Brighton Naked Bike Ride Facebook group
- WNBR UK Yahoo! group
Listings
- Bike Events
- Bike For All
- Bike For Life
- Brighton Activist
- Festival Eye
- SchNEWS Party & Protest Guide
- Sustrans
- Upcoming
- Where Can We Go
- Yahoo! group: Brighton Naked Bike Ride
Related rides
Related interest groups
See the Related Interest Groups section of the Brighton Naked Bike Ride Yahoo! group. Please add links here to sites that you think are appropriate.
Endorsements
The Brighton Naked Bike Ride is endorsed by the following organisations:
- The Latest magazines – Latest Homes, Latest 7, Wave
- Castor + Pollux Modern Artwork have offered to sponsor the event in 2008
- Press Dispensary – press agency that produced and distributed our press releases
- Rocks magazine – supported the ride in 2006 with promotional articles and discounted advertising
- Vinylla – Brighton fetish club night
Location information
- Maps of Brighton & Hove: Streetmap.co.uk / ViaMichelin / Google Maps
- Wikipedia: Brighton & Hove
- Wikipedia: Brighton
- Wikipedia: Hove
- Wikipedia: East Sussex