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PHILLY NAKED BIKE RIDE (PNBR):

We rode again for the 7th straight year on Saturday August 29, 2015.

PNBR is the biggest ride on the U.S. East Coast and one of the largest in the world! Previous rides data (sort by "No of riders")
There is no sign-in or registration for our ride. Riders should check one of the links below for further information.

Check PNBR's Facebook Community page (requires an account)

(original PNBR Facebook Group was removed by admin in September 2014 due to many "obscenity" flags on photos and videos)

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the official WordPress blog site

"Riding together to promote fuel conscious consumption, positive body image, and cycling advocacy." - from the WordPress blog FAQs. PNBR has been held each year since 2009, on a Saturday or Sunday in early September or late August, usually in mid-to-late afternoon. PNBR is one of a few WNBRs that occurs on a different date than the synchronized rides. The first ride was organized for Labor Day weekend to minimize any potential trouble with residents and police as most of Philadelphia's population travels to the beach (the "shore") or mountains for one last summer fling that weekend. The tradition has continued but is sometimes shifted back a week to avoid a Labor Day weekend music concert now held each year on the Ben Franklin Parkway.

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Date: TBA 2016
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Location: Location and route map will be revealed on the above websites about 24-48 hrs before the ride

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History

PNBR 2010

2015

The seventh ride was on Saturday, August 29th. There were between 925 to 1050 riders (based on 2 video counts at different points) along a shortened 8 to 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 move as they did not have a required permit for a gathering in the park. Philadelphia police also requested that the group leave earlier than planned from the new starting location at Drexel Park in University City, either due to the lack of a permit once again or 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, Independence Mall, the 5th Street tunnel, Chinatown, Center City again, along Broad and South Streets, and finished in the athletic fields adjacent to the west side of Jefferson Square in South Philly. A clothing-optional party was held that night right after the ride at Isaiah Zagar's art studio in South Philly.

2014

The sixth ride was on Saturday, September 6th. Much lighter turnout of about 850 riders (based on 2 video counts at different points) 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 we started once again in the empty lot adjacent to 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 bars near the Piazza.

2013

The fifth ride was on Sunday, August 25th. Estimates are we had 3000 to 3400 riders! (this estimate is high - a nearly complete video with fast-moving riders crowding around Logan Circle shows about 1600 to 1800, maybe 2000 max)

We started from an empty lot adjacent to the southwest side of Penn Treaty Park on the Delaware River and rode a full ten miles across the city to the Art Museum, down the Ben Franklin Parkway and around City Hall, along South Street, wending our way past Rittenhouse Square and back up through Old City to finish at the Piazza.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 85 and sunny, though perhaps a bit too sunny for the shadeless starting point. The pace of the ride was slow most of the way, but with a few faster sections and a few stops. It took about six and a half minutes at a good pace (by YouTube video) 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 at PYT that we've enjoyed for the last three years, and the attempted hangout in the parking lot next door was spoiled by, well, parked cars. The search is on for a new ending location for next year.

2012

The fourth ride was on Saturday, August 25th with 2600 Riders! (this estimate seems high - more likely about 1300-1600) Ride began at Columbus Blvd and Washington Avenue, followed about a 10 mile route thru South Philly, Center City and Old City, and finished at the Piazza at Schmidt's.

2011

The third ride was on Sunday, September 4th. About 1200 riders on a warm, cloudy but rain-free day based on a nearly 10-minute-long video of the entire group.

2010

The second ride was on Sunday, September 5th and had awesome weather with over two thousand participants (seems overstated - probably around 1000). There were a few accidents, but luckily only mild ones to report. It was about a 4 mile ride that lasted for about two hours.

2009

Philadelphia's first ride was on Sunday, September 6th. The inaugural ride assembled along the Schuylkill river trail. Riders and onlookers were separated at the Locust Street entrance to the trail. Riders assembled on the lower trail between Walnut and Chestnut streets; 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 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 afterparty unscathed.

The route ended at 5th and Fairmount, getting off the street and into the afterparty was time consuming, but police continued to help direct traffic and riders until the intersection was cleared.

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