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'''Bristol World Naked Bike Ride 2014 -  Cyclists of Bristol:  '''JOIN US! 
 
  
---------'''SATURDAY 7th JUNE 2014''''' '''1pm to 4pm'''
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''The ride is a celebration of the bike, cycling and to highlight the vulnerability of cyclists. 
 
  
'''Pictures and video from this year's ride are in the [[#2014|2014 section]] below'''
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'''Bristol World Naked Bike Ride 2024''' - Bike riders of Bristol - join us!
  
You don't have to be naked!  The theme is "as bare as you dare" If you want to dress up, dress down or strip off to the bare bones, you are most welcome. ;-)
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[[File:ANL_4986-Edit-2.jpg|800px|A view of Bristol's 2015 ride as it goes up the driveway of City Hall from Deanery Road. Picture by Constance Rong Qiang, used with permission.]]
  
Meet at the (appropriately named) Full Moon Pub on North Road, Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1
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'''News'''
  
They'll be body painting, flags & banners, horns to sound and whistles to blow.  Come ready for a fun family ride.
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We will ride in 2024, on Sunday 7th July. There may also be a second ride, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the WNBR, on a weekend in August.
  
The route will be 4 miles of family friendly riding through Bristol City Centre, ending up back at The Full Moon.''
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There will be a special protected group for female participants, and lots of emphasis on finding and breaking down the invisible wall which stops riders with non-white skin colour from joining us. We think better advertising has a significant role here. The committee re-formed in February, so this announcement consists of things we decided upon at the end of last year. The route hasn't been plotted yet, but it will be in the city centre, and it will be different every year.
  
Please email Caroline at [mailto:[email protected] [email protected]] for more info or join our group on Facebook or follow our blog http://bristolwnbr.blogspot.co.uk/
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The new shortlink for advertising purposes, is [https://chipshed.org/Bristol chipshed.org/Bristol]
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''The ride is a celebration of the bike, cycling and to highlight the vulnerability of cyclists.''
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Meet at PRSC Space (see below for directions).
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There will be body painting, flags and banners, horns to sound and whistles to blow.  Come ready for a fun family ride.
  
{{Ride location next ride|Date= Saturday 7 June 2014|Time=1pm|Location= Full Moon Pub, North Road, Stokes Croft}}
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Assemble from 11.30am
  
:''See also: [[Bath]]''
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We depart at 12.30pm
  
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{{Ride location next ride|Date=Sunday 17th July 2024|Time=12:30-16:30|Location=PRSC The Space, 17-25 Jamaica Street, Stokes Croft, Bristol BS2 8JW}}
  
===Contact/s===
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==Ride details==
bristolwnbr@gmail.com
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The route will be 6&frac12; miles of family-friendly gentle riding through Bristol City Centre, the route map is published on our Facebook event and Instagram feed. There will be more posters up, this year.  
  
===Location information===
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===Assembly point===
*[http://www.fmbristol.co.uk/ The Full Moon] is easy to reach from both Temple Meads train station and the central Bus Station
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*We meet in PRSC [https://prsc.org.uk/the-space/], Stokes Croft, Bristol BS2 8JW.
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*It is easy to reach [https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Bristol+Temple+Meads,+United+Kingdom/PRSC+The+Space,+Jamaica+Street,+Bristol/@51.4553845,-2.5996074,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x48718e6368162537:0x5d5f0a763e75fd8c!2m2!1d-2.5805429!2d51.4495181!1m5!1m1!1s0x48718e747b29f507:0x70fe420c1d35faec!2m2!1d-2.5910396!2d51.4623245!3e1?entry=ttu from Bristol Temple Meads train station] and the central Bus Station
 
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==Second ride==
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The route will be similar to the first ride; venue may change again.
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===Assembly point for second ride===
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*We meet somewhere in Stokes Croft, Bristol BS2 8JW. Further details closer to the time.
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*It is easy to reach from Bristol Temple Meads train station.
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*Tap-on, tap-off buses are available just about anywhere in Bristol.
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==Contacts==
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Email the planning collective at [mailto:[email protected]] for more info.
  
 
==Planning collective==
 
==Planning collective==
UK rides are expected to be planned in a collective manner if possible, and York, London, Cardiff, and Brighton rides adopted this style of organisation.  If Bristol opts to have a ride, we expect it would be organising through open planning meetings where decisions will be taken collectively.  As an interim measure a few riders will act as sole organisers until there are enough people involved to arrange meetings.
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UK rides are expected to be planned in a collective manner if possible, and York, London, Cardiff, and Brighton rides adopted this style of organisation.  Bristol's ride is organised through open planning meetings where decisions are taken collectively.
  
That said, we have a ride coordinator who will facilitate the ride planning process whether or not there is a planning collective.
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We have a ride coordinator who will facilitate the ride planning process whether or not there are sufficient people for a planning collective.
  
 
'''Here's what the coordinator normally does:'''
 
'''Here's what the coordinator normally does:'''
 
 
* answers people's questions with care and consideration
 
* answers people's questions with care and consideration
 
* keeps track of who is doing what, and how far through things people are
 
* keeps track of who is doing what, and how far through things people are
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* maintains contact information (and keeps it secure)
 
* maintains contact information (and keeps it secure)
  
'''Additional responsibilities that the coordinator choose to take on:'''
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'''Additional responsibilities that the coordinator may choose to take on:'''
 
 
 
* arrange meetings, compile agendas, provide minutes
 
* arrange meetings, compile agendas, provide minutes
 
* ensure that the collective remains non-hierarchical but organised
 
* ensure that the collective remains non-hierarchical but organised
 
* moderate an email list for Bristol ride planning
 
* moderate an email list for Bristol ride planning
  
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{{UK donations link}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
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''See [[Bristol history]]''
===2014===
 
* [http://instagram.com/p/o8ct9eq_Wt/ Short video clip] (and [http://instagram.com/p/o8cMdfq_V4/ another]) by shortnsweetsensation on Instagram
 
* [http://www.demotix.com/news/4948471/bristol-riders-take-street-world-naked-bike-ride/all-media Pictures and commentary] from Rob Hawkins on Demotix.com
 
* Simon Hendy's Photo Blog [http://blog.shendy.co.uk/2014/06/bristol-wnbr-2014/ article about the 2014 ride]
 
* Tim Taphouse's [http://www.taphouse.eu/ride/photos-2014.php photos]
 
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/53032933@N03/archives/date-taken/2014/06/07/ photos] from Baz Crouch on Flickr
 
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/dave-cool/sets/72157644650485007/ Photos] from Coolasicemandave on Flickr (log in to Flickr to see all 65)
 
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/sophiethesax/sets/72157644643485029/ Photos] from sophie_merlo on Flickr
 
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/13905421@N07/14181334560/ Photo] by Jeremy Fennell on Flickr
 
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/stringberd/14375518525/ Photo] by Matt on Flickr
 
* [https://twitter.com/RamshackleBris/status/475258349034803200/photo/1 Photo] by @RamShackleBris
 
 
 
* [https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=bristol%20naked%20OR%20nude%20OR%20wnbr%20since%3A2014-06-07%20until%3A2014-06-08&src=typd Twitter traffic] from the weekend
 
 
 
===2013===
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYhkWek1B9k&feature=player_embedded Video of 2013 ride]
 
 
 
* Tim Taphouse's [http://www.taphouse.eu/ride/photos-2013.php photos]
 
 
 
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/mndphotography/sets/72157634174943802/ Photos] by MnD Photography on Flickr. "Well despite the atrocious weather at the start the ride went ahead so hats(and anything else) off to these brave souls. Luckily the sun did appear to dry out and warm them up before the end."
 
 
 
* Simon Hendy's Photo Blog [http://blog.shendy.co.uk/2013/06/bristol-naked-bike-ride-2013/ article about the 2013 ride]
 
 
 
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/dave-cool/tags/worldnakedbikeridebristolworld/ Photo] by Coolasicemandave on Flickr
 
 
 
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/mykg/tags/bnbr2013/ Photos] by Myk on Flickr
 
 
 
* [https://www.facebook.com/events/163190490510711 Facebook event]
 
 
 
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/108673825838295 Facebook group]
 
 
 
* Part of [http://www.bikeweek.org.uk/ Team Green Britain Bike Week, 15-23 June 2013]
 
 
 
===2012===
 
 
 
* Simon Hendy's Photo Blog [http://blog.shendy.co.uk/2012/06/bristol-wnbr/ article about the 2012 ride]
 
 
 
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqSYC6D0nGM Video] by Simon Hendy on YouTube
 
 
 
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFGLB2gOi60 Video] by BristolWNBR on YouTube
 
 
 
* Video '[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdNjxxVhRtM WNBR Bristol 2012]' by dannyc73
 
 
 
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/skinz/sets/72157630096076042/ Photos] by IanHaskins on Flickr
 
 
 
* [http://www.ipernity.com/doc/300373/album/411561 Photos] by Rhisiart Hincks on Ipernity
 
 
 
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/zail/sets/72157630098305132 Photos] by Zailmcc on Flickr
 
 
 
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/melita666/7444107532 Photo] by Melita Dennett on Flickr
 
 
 
===2011===
 
''' Bristol World Naked Bike Ride 2011 Big Success Again Again Again!'''
 
"beautiful day and beautiful ride!"
 
A guestimate number of riders 200+ took to the streets of Bristol on Sunday 19th of June 2011
 
"Wow what a joy to come and bring awareness to people of the city, about the cyclist vulnerability !!"
 
 
 
We had funky Inline Roller Skaters come down from Birmingham, what a treat!
 
"Hei GuYs! Had an awesome day in Bristol - beautiful weather mixed well with all the beautiful people there :-) Well done ~ thanks for letting us skate too. Like someone's body paint message said it's all about: Ass power not horse power (or something like that :-)"
 
 
 
It was a smooth running machine of human beings :)
 
 
 
"Naked bike ride at the sunny city of sanctuary today... What a day!!"
 
 
 
Pictures:
 
*video of the 2011 ride [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_HAaBcAA1M&feature=player_embedded here]
 
*[http://www.antinbath.com/2011/06/world-naked-bike-ride-bristol-2011.html antinbath]
 
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/22982200@N03/sets/72157626872976551/ alocin42] (flickr.com)
 
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/skinz/sets/72157626997977126/ IanHaskins] (flickr.com)
 
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/mykg/sets/72157626874236341/ MG/BS4] (flickr.com)
 
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/dwc73/sets/72157626883630823/ Danny Collier] (flickr.com)
 
*[http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.212715378767472 Facebook gallery - various photographers]
 
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/39621939@N02/sets/72157626875682913/ Cruithne3753] (flickr.com)
 
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/42357782@N08/sets/72157626875498377/with/5850479382/ mjc772] (flickr.com)
 
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/42357782@N08/sets/72157626999429694/ mjc772 panoramas] (flickr.com)
 
*[http://www.ipernity.com/group/671527] This is the Ipernity group for all WNBR rides. There are other groups, year by year, on Ipernity, but not specifically for Bristol and normally without frontal nudity. To see the photos in the group for all years, you need to register with Ipernity (free).
 
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/o_g_richards/sets/72157626875272487/with/5854134229/ Owen G Richards]
 
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/topmeadow/sets/72157626998981638/with/5853690737/ topmeadow]
 
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/51132566@N06/sets/72157626881118053/with/5852720803/ Juan Schott]
 
===2010===
 
'''Bristol - World Naked Bike Ride 2010 Big Success!!!'''
 
 
 
The new Bristol World Naked Bike Ride on June 13th 2010 was overwhelmingly successful. We were expecting 30-50 people and we got nearer 200. There were tallbikes, a unicyclist, recumbants, tricycles, a pedal powered soundsystem, people of all shapes and sizes, and from all walks of life, Super Cow was there, plenty of Avatars, stripey people, spotty people, pink people and the naked man with big boots on a penny farthing was just a fantastic sight to behold.
 
Under the slogan of '''Healthy Hearts in Car-Free Cities!''' the ride focused on '''promoting the idea of regular Car Free Sundays''', and highlighting proposed traffic free environments in Bristol such as Park Street, Baldwin Street, The Centre, Corn Street...
 
 
 
It was just ridiculously good fun. Again, again, again!! was the cry at the end of the ride. 'Can we do this every Sunday ?!'
 
 
 
It was great to see how everyone stopped in their tracks as the group approached, and as soon as it went there remained a happy buzz in the air with people smiling and laughing.
 
We really made an impact and created awareness of the need and desire for car-free Sundays in city centres.
 
 
 
'''My Bike, My Heart, My City!'''
 
 
 
Have a look on the blog for some quotes, a poem and links to loads of pictures.
 
[http://bristolwnbr.blogspot.com/ Bristol WNBR Blog]
 
 
 
A big thank you to everyone who came and made this event so fantastic and a regular fixture on the Bristol Calendar!
 
 
 
Naked We Ride
 
Vive la Velorution!
 
 
 
Media Coverage:
 
*[http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/ This is Bristol], 14 Jun 2010, [http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Cyclists-dare-bare-traffic-relief/story-11271925-detail/story.html Cyclists dare to bare in the name of traffic relief]
 
*[http://bristol.indymedia.org/ Bristol indymedia], 13 Jun 2010, [http://bristol.indymedia.org/article/692605 Bristol World Naked Bike Ride a Success!]
 
 
 
Pictures:
 
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/anthonygrimley/sets/72157624155721495/ antinbath] (flickr.com)
 
*[http://www.ipernity.com/group/671527] This is the Ipernity group for all WNBR rides. There are other groups, year by year, on Ipernity, but not specifically for Bristol. To see the photos in the group for all years, you need to register with Ipernity (free).
 
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/xylonite5/sets/72157624152728121/ solarsid] (flickr.com)
 
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/tammylynn_photography/4700748749/ TammyLynnPhotography] (flickr.com)
 
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/skinz/sets/72157624267937228/with/4697152285/ IanHaskins] (flickr.com)
 
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/stringberd/sets/72157624149997245/with/4700024151/ stringberd] (flickr.com)
 
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/princesshbd/4703878567/ princesshbd] (and other pictures by princesshbd - flickr.com)
 
 
 
===2006===
 
A "taster" version of this ride took place on 14 October 2006, as an activity associated with the [http://www.watershed.co.uk/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Watershed.woa/wa/exhibit?object=778 free film screening] at the [http://www.watershed.co.uk/ Watershed Cinema] at 11.45am.  The screening was hosted by the [http://www.wildscreenfestival.org/ Wildscreen Festival], and the numbers at the film were more than the theatre capacity (40?). Following the film, at 12.30pm the riders assembled to set off on an impromptu ride. The police decided to require the riders to cover their "genitals" at the front (for female riders, this meant breasts too). The riders complied, and then set off on a mini ride, in very cold weather. Although the ride was intended to last just 30 minutes, the 17 riders continued for an hour, and managed to pass out all the leaflets they had on hand. By and large, the ride was greeted with support and enthusiasm, and bystanders were able to discern the purpose of the ride (thanks to many signs on bikes). The BBC ([http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/pointswest/ Points West]) filmed the event and included it in the regional TV news reports. There is a [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/6051408.stm short written report on the BBC website] too.  There seems to be enthusiasm for a future ride in Bristol – probably in June 2008.
 
 
 
[[File:Wnbr route.jpg]]
 
 
 
Click here for a google maps link to our 2010 [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=51.454274,-2.593718&spn=0.024549,0.045919&z=14&msid=105527585020184134605.000485a30a0a278e02d41 Route Map]
 
 
 
Media coverage:
 
*[http://www.24dash.com/ 24dash.com], 14 Oct 2006: [http://www.24dash.com/environment/11600.htm Environmentalists stage 'naked' bike ride protest]
 
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/ BBC News], 14 Oct 2006: [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/6051408.stm Clothes ditched for climate stunt]
 
*[http://onthelevelblog.com/2006/10/31/stern-report-on-cost-of-naked-cyclists-to-uk-economy/ Stern Report on Cost of Naked Cyclists to UK Economy], October 31st, 2006 (by Josh Hart)
 
 
 
Photos:
 
*[http://www.topmeadow.net/photography/panels/BristolNBR2006 Topmeadow]
 
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/princesshbd/archives/date-taken/2006/10/14/ Princesshbd] on Flickr
 
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/stringberd/sets/72157594328076324 Stringberd] on Flickr
 
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombizi_rip/archives/date-posted/2006/10/14/ zombizi] on Flickr
 
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
===Website/s===
 
 
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/293185857515364/ Facebook Group Bristol World Naked Bike Ride]
 
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/293185857515364/ Facebook Group Bristol World Naked Bike Ride]
* [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=108673825838295 Old (Closed) Facebook Group]
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* [https://www.instagram.com/bristolwnbr/ Instagram Bristol World Naked Bike Ride]
 
* [http://www.bikeweek.org.uk Bike Week]
 
* [http://www.bikeweek.org.uk Bike Week]
  
===Tips on safe cycling===
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Tips on safe cycling
 
* [http://www.lifecycleuk.org.uk/cycle-training-adults Free adult bike training]
 
* [http://www.lifecycleuk.org.uk/cycle-training-adults Free adult bike training]
 
* [http://www.betterbybike.info/get-cycling Better By Bike]
 
* [http://www.betterbybike.info/get-cycling Better By Bike]
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* [http://www.cyclecraft.co.uk/ Cycle Craft]
 
* [http://www.cyclecraft.co.uk/ Cycle Craft]
  
===Discussion group/s===
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Related links
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-bristolbath WNBR Bristol & Bath] Yahoo! group (Now dormant)
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*[http://criticalmass.wikia.com/wiki/Bristol Bristol Critical Mass wiki] and [https://www.facebook.com/groups/criticalmassbristol Facebook group]
 
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*[http://www.ctc.org.uk/ CTC - the national cycling charity] (and [http://www.ctcwest.org.uk CTC Bristol])
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*[http://www.bristolcyclingcampaign.org.uk Bristol Cycling Campaign] and [https://www.facebook.com/groups/bristolcyclingcampaign Facebook group]
*[http://criticalmass.wikia.com/wiki/Bristol Bristol Critical Mass]
 
*[http://www.ctcwest.org.uk CTC Bristol]
 
*[http://www.bristolcyclingcampaign.org.uk Bristol Cycling Campaign]
 
 
*[http://www.bathcyclingcampaign.org.uk Bath Cycling Campaign]
 
*[http://www.bathcyclingcampaign.org.uk Bath Cycling Campaign]
*[http://www.lifecycleuk.org.uk Lifecycle] - (formerly Cycle West) is a charity that helps people take up cycling.  
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*[http://www.lifecycleuk.org.uk Lifecycle] - a charity that helps people take up cycling.  
*[http://www.sustrans.org.uk Sustrans] - a national organisation promoting cycling but it started as a Bristol organisation called Cyclebag
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*[http://www.sustrans.org.uk Sustrans] - a national organisation promoting cycling, which started in Bristol.
*[http://littlefiets.com Little Fiets] - Hosted the first Bath WNBR in 2005 as part of the Wacky Races at The Wheel Thing festival. If you need things moved the kinder more ecological way, why not move it by the Little Fiets own magical milkfloat?
 
 
 
  
 
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Bristol World Naked Bike Ride 2024 - Bike riders of Bristol - join us!


A view of Bristol's 2015 ride as it goes up the driveway of City Hall from Deanery Road. Picture by Constance Rong Qiang, used with permission.

News

We will ride in 2024, on Sunday 7th July. There may also be a second ride, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the WNBR, on a weekend in August.

There will be a special protected group for female participants, and lots of emphasis on finding and breaking down the invisible wall which stops riders with non-white skin colour from joining us. We think better advertising has a significant role here. The committee re-formed in February, so this announcement consists of things we decided upon at the end of last year. The route hasn't been plotted yet, but it will be in the city centre, and it will be different every year.

The new shortlink for advertising purposes, is chipshed.org/Bristol (It's not case-sensitive.)


Ride event Facebook page TBA

The ride is a celebration of the bike, cycling and to highlight the vulnerability of cyclists.

You don't have to be naked! The theme is "as bare as you dare" If you want to dress up, dress down or strip off completely, you are most welcome.


Please donate to the WNBR UK Fund

The UK World Naked Bike Ride fund meets the cost of insuring rides
across the UK, and provides local organisers with money for
poster/flyer printing, advertising, ride equipment etc.
Please give generously.


Meet at PRSC Space (see below for directions).

There will be body painting, flags and banners, horns to sound and whistles to blow. Come ready for a fun family ride.

Assemble from 11.30am

We depart at 12.30pm

Next ride

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Date: Sunday 17th July 2024
Time: 12:30-16:30
Location: PRSC The Space, 17-25 Jamaica Street, Stokes Croft, Bristol BS2 8JW

Ride details

The route will be 6½ miles of family-friendly gentle riding through Bristol City Centre, the route map is published on our Facebook event and Instagram feed. There will be more posters up, this year.

Assembly point

Second ride

The route will be similar to the first ride; venue may change again.

Assembly point for second ride

  • We meet somewhere in Stokes Croft, Bristol BS2 8JW. Further details closer to the time.
  • It is easy to reach from Bristol Temple Meads train station.
  • Tap-on, tap-off buses are available just about anywhere in Bristol.

Contacts

Email the planning collective at [2] for more info.

Planning collective

UK rides are expected to be planned in a collective manner if possible, and York, London, Cardiff, and Brighton rides adopted this style of organisation. Bristol's ride is organised through open planning meetings where decisions are taken collectively.

We have a ride coordinator who will facilitate the ride planning process whether or not there are sufficient people for a planning collective.

Here's what the coordinator normally does:

  • answers people's questions with care and consideration
  • keeps track of who is doing what, and how far through things people are
  • deals with problems and follow the discussions at the national level
  • provides email updates to let people know what's going on
  • points out where and when help is needed
  • acts as a contact point for general enquiries (email and sometimes mobile phone)
  • maintains contact information (and keeps it secure)

Additional responsibilities that the coordinator may choose to take on:

  • arrange meetings, compile agendas, provide minutes
  • ensure that the collective remains non-hierarchical but organised
  • moderate an email list for Bristol ride planning

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The UK World Naked Bike Ride fund meets the cost of insuring rides
across the UK, and provides local organisers with money for
poster/flyer printing, advertising, ride equipment etc.
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