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{{Ride location next ride|Date=Saturday 14 June, 2025|<br />{{PAGENAME}} is one of many locations of which a ride in 2025. It will be the best ride ever. Their status for that year can be found at the [[List of rides]].|Time=''Gather at 10 noon. (RIDE AT 1 P.M.)'' for socializing, body painting (the detailed artists will be there at 10a.m.), bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''RIDE STARTS AT 1 P.M. rain or shine'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.
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|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (by the waterfront at the centre of the park; at the big Canadian flag pole. A couple of backup sites have been chosen nearby just in case are event interferes with an event that has not finished. There are other events going on at Coronation Park. Be respectful. Inukshuk Park, just 200 meters west and worst case, we will meet at the CNE's Prince's Gates, just northwest of Coronation Park; across Lakeshore Ave.)}}
  
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{{Ride location next ride|Time=''Gather at 12 noon'' for socializing, body painting, bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. ''Ride starts at 1 pm'', following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.|Date=Saturday 11 June 2011|Location=[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&aq=0&sll=43.648748,-79.405145&sspn=0.00736,0.016201&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&z=14 It starts at Coronation Park] (west of the foot of Bathurst Street; by the waterfront at the centre of the park)}}
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In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at [https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/wiki/Toronto World Naked Bike Ride Toronto], and/or check [https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com]. Beware that secondary
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sources may post wrong information like incorrect start times or
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locations.
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Better news! MEWE.com the latest socal media craze; allows nudity.
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We are at [https://www.mewe.com/join/worldnakedbikeridetoronto  www.mewe.com/join/worldnakedbikeridetoronto ]Goodbye facebook! PRIMARY SOCIAL MEDIA PAGE UNCENSORED on MEWE; our primary social media page and Facebook only for advertisements.
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Facebook's policy states that NAKED PROTESTS ARE ACCEPTABLE, but they do everything to obstruct the ride.
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Our advertising blitz for the next year starts right after the ride. We are the only
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proactive WNBR site that looks forward immediately to the next ride.
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Also Twitter hashtag #WNBRToronto .
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In the past, Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out.  Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.
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You sometimes encounter opposition to the ride, be polite. If the "preacher" shows up,
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just tell him that the bible says that God made Adam and Eve "NAKED AND UNASHAMED Genesis 2:25". We don't body shame no one. Every body is beautiful. Our ride is all about love. Leave it at that.
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This ride is as safe as the city is. During the pandemic, decorate and wear a mask. Apply social and cycling distancing measures.
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As has happened at a Raptor's event, there are things that happen, regardless of how safe you think the city is. The ride is no different. If you feel you need security, bring your own. My recommendation is that if you don't feel safe, then don't ride. Not everybody shares your views about the ride, and some spectators may get extreme; although a rare occurance. The police do not always escort us. The ride is as safe as the city is.
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==Land Acknowledgement==
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We acknowledge that we are on the traditional territory of many Nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples, and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaties signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands.
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  Everybody is encouraged to participate.
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==Posters/flyers==
 
==Posters/flyers==
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<td>[[Image:WNBR2011posterthumb.png|thumb|WNBR Toronto 2011 Poster / [[:Media:WNBR2011poster.png|US letter sized poster]] ]]</td>
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If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it!
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<td>[[Image:Wnbr2011_email.jpg|thumb|WNBR Toronto 2011 Poster / [[:Media:Wnbr2011_email.jpg|email/web sized flyer]] ]]</td>
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We can't be everywhere putting up posters. Get creative, even one hand made poster helps the cause. Lots of riders make their own. A small Canadian Flag and a black magic marker does wonders, even a sheet of paper does the job.
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<td>[[Image:Wnbr2011_flyer.jpg|thumb|WNBR Toronto 2011 Poster / [[:Media:Wnbr2011_flyer.jpg|handbill/poster sized flyer]] ]]</td>
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- Spread the news verbally. There are still many people who have not heard about the
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ride. This is a surprise to me every year.  
  
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Sign up for updates using the form at the [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride] website.   
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-Print and put up posters.   
  
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Facebook has unfortunately proven to be unreliable;  Facebook's Groups like its WNBR Toronto Group vanish without any reason or warning because facebook.com belongs to Facebook; not to any of us.  So be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at the actual [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org World Naked Bike Ride] website if you haven't already.
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-Print hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.
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-If the Metro News boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.
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-Email your friends, family and colleagues.
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-Post it, blog it, spread the word!
  
 
==Route==
 
==Route==
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*Map: [https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1iSnjsUo3BdlkCS0lPq47Beq4gC5eAqk&ll=43.64227345022622%2C-79.38817459513703&z=17  Click for a more detailed map linked to Google's Toronto WNBR + Map]
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[[Image:2024_route.jpg|400||right|WNBR 2024+ Toronto Route  Link to Google Map. ]]
  
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'''Start: Coronation Park Fountain'''.  South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch.
 
  
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'''New route for 2011?''' 
 
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As the ride substantially grew larger, the many left turns in the old counter-clockwise route became difficult.  It might make sense to change to a clockwise route (with mostly right turns) instead, and to finish somewhere different given that the Java Hut is too small for us now.  Leif ([email protected]) has volunteered this new route and welcomes suggestions.  It is posted here below with a request for comments.  To avoid any confusion and because Coronation Park has served us well as a gathering/staring point - the 2011 ride will be starting from there as usual. 
 
  
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[[File:Proposedroute.png]]
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'''Start: Coronation Park by the lake'''. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials.  Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point. 
  
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[http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=0&ie=UTF8&hq=Coronation+Park,+Toronto,+Ontario&msa=0&msid=216301382248002264194.00046c52a15bc31b3f7a9&ll=43.640113,-79.396219&spn=0.027827,0.063944&z=14 Link to Google Map.]
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'''Route''' 
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The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas.  Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. Sugar beach loop. From their we skip the ferry docks and proceed directly to the CN TOWER, from there to H2O beach and back to Coronation Park.
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We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.
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Minor Adjustment. We skip Alan Gardens.
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Also, we will go through Dundas Square twice. When coming down Yonge St. and
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you pass Dundas St., then turn left 1 block south. Ride to
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the first street (Dundas), turn left and then turn left again on Yonge St.
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This will be the busiest intersection we encounter. The TV station is nearby.
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Reminder: After the CN TOWER South Side, we scoot west across Queens Quay to H2O Beach loop back to Coronation Park; the starting point.
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The ride ends at Coronation Park and riders are expected to dress in a reasonable time. The savvy head back dressed to Hanlan's Point Naked Beach.
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At the end of the ride, please get dressed. We do not need any police issues.
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After the ride some proceed to the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks to visit Toronto's Naked Beach and depart by Ferry where you have to wear clothes until you enter the beach. You can use the ferry or water taxi at a cost. [http://www.torontoislands.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Hanlan's clothing optional beach]
  
 
==What to bring==
 
==What to bring==
Line 32: Line 92:
 
*Signs for yourself and your bike
 
*Signs for yourself and your bike
 
*Posters
 
*Posters
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*Balloons
 
*Costumes
 
*Costumes
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*Body paints
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*Noise makers, music, air horns
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*Body paints (Two professional body painters will arrive at 10a.m. Cost: From $20 for basic to
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$100 elaborate work, $10 and $20 smaller sizes or bring your own paint and brush.)
 
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
 
*A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
 
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
 
*Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
 
*Footwear.
 
*Footwear.
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*Camera
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Note: Cycling rules in Toronto have changed. Be mindful that you have a headlight,
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tail light, reflectors. We want to be role models also.
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==Tips==
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-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but
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last the day.
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-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.
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- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it
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on yourself.
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-Funny hats, funny bikes
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-Electric bikes are fine, even electric cars. Hoverboards, scooters, etc... We are
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positive alternative transportation methods.
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-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.
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-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi.  What and how much you wear  (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise,  what would be the point in being you?
  
 
==Legality==
 
==Legality==
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Remember, it's [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.
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It is [http://www.fcn.ca/Gwen.html perfectly legal] for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.
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Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal]''', so long as you are wearing something, '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes]'''. ''(<- Those links now work! June 2012)''
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And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.
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With the rash of cyclists being killed in 2018, the 3 bicycle police officers were courteous enough to escort the ride and control traffic at intersection. They did a fabulous job and seemed to enjoy themselves also. We are grateful for their help.
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== The Years ==
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There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability.  Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states.  If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.
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It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.
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===2025===
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Is it going to get better? You bet. June 14th. Mark your calendars.
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[[File:Toronto2024poster.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Poster 8x10 size by Gene Dare. You are encouraged to make your own poster.]]
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===2024===
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TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY
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Surprise. Arnold Schwarzenegger rode part way. Pic to come.
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Free helmet give away a success story.
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12,000 WNBR post cards handed out.
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Naked News was a blast.
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This was the longest naked bike ride in Canadian history. 25.749504 km in 4 hours. We
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departed at 1 pm, and arrived back at 5 pm. In the past we finished by 3:30pm-4pm.
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[[File:torontownbr2024finalposter.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Poster 8x10 size by Gene Dare. You are encouraged to make your own poster.]]
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[[File:Toronto_toronto2024poster.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|Poster 8x10 size by Gene Dare. You are encouraged to make your own poster.]]
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===2023===
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It is just going to get bigger and better. June 10th. Mark your calendars.
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We did it. Another massive ride, and over 3 hours long.
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[[File:wnbrtorontoposter2023final.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Poster 8x10 size by Gene Dare. You are encouraged to make your own poster.]]
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===2022===
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This will be our biggest ride yet, and it was; the longest route and longest time; 1pm-4:30pm. The unofficial quick headcount showed up to 200 cyclists. Many joined us along the way. Slowly the pandemic has cleared up and the city will be more vibrant, and it was. They are depending on us.
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[[File:wnbrtorontoposter2022final.png|300px|thumb|right|Poster 8x10 size by Gene Dare. You are encouraged to make your own poster.]]
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Riding on June 11th. Our third pandemic protest ride is on schedule. Just show up and ride. Do the mask and bicycle distancing thing like you did in 2021.
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We had many successful pandemic rides; TORONTO, MONTREAL, AND VANCOUVER. Facebook has been giving us problems again so get your info here if you don't see it there. Facebook is so unreliable, prejudice and bias contradicting their own rules and overall, they still shame the nipple; unless you are breastfeeding, in a painting, or have been ravaged by a disease.
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We will be by-passing the ferry docks and heading to the CN TOWER. The protest will end at Coronation Park.
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Unfortunately we had to skip Sugar Beach due to major road construction, but we added Trinity Bellwoods Park
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[https://vimeo.com/561945869 WNBR Toronto Video Promotion 2021] A Gene Dare Production
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===2021===
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This will be our biggest ride yet. Slowly the pandemic has cleared up and the city will be more vibrant. They are depending on us.
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[[File:poster2021.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Poster 8x10 size by Gene Dare. You are encouraged to make your own poster.]]
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Riding on June 12th. Our second pandemic protest ride is on schedule. Just show up and ride. Do the mask and bicycle distancing thing like you did in 2020.
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We had 3 successful pandemic rides last year; TORONTO, MONTREAL, AND VANCOUVER. Facebook has been giving us problems again so get your info here if you don't see it there. Facebook is so unreliable, prejudice and bias contradicting their own rules and overall, they still shame the nipple; unless you are breastfeeding, in a painting, or have been ravaged by a disease.
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[https://vimeo.com/561945869 WNBR Toronto Video Promotion 2021] A Gene Dare Production
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===2020===
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This will be our biggest ride yet. Just some 2020 vision!
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Riding on June 20th.
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[https://vimeo.com/341442674 WNBR Toronto Video Promotion 2020] A Gene Dare Production
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[[File:PicsArt_06-09-11.22.50.jpg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2020 temp poster 8x10 size by Gene Dare. This is a facebook friendly poster. Share the image on your page. You are encouraged to make your own poster.]]
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===2019===
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[[File:4708_0-33546100-1529522826_picsart_06-20-01.22.04.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2019 temp poster 8x10 size by Gene Dare. This is a facebook friendly poster. Share the image on your page. You are encouraged to make your own poster.]]
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We are looking forward to riding on June 8th.
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[https://vimeo.com/339241103 WNBR Toronto Video Promotion 2019] A Gene Dare Production
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BLOGTO 2019
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[https://blogto.com/events/world-naked-bike-ride-2019-toronto/ Click here]
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Toronto GRAND PRIX TOURIST 2019
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[https://www.torontograndprixtourist.com/2019/05/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-2019-in.html Click here]
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===2018===
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[[File:Thumbnail%2810%29.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2018 poster 8x10 size by Gene Dare. There
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are lots of posters to choose from at www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com or make your own.]]
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[https://vimeo.com/270912951 Toronto Video Promotion 2018] A Gene Dare Production
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===2017===
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[[File:2017.jpg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2017 poster 8x10 size by Gene Dare]]
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[https://vimeo.com/182256321 WNBR Toronto Video Promotion 2017] A Gene Dare Production
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===2016===
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[[File:25639764120 359a831700 o-1.jpg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2016 poster by Gene Dare]]
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[https://vimeo.com/132036953 WNBR Toronto Video Promotion 2016] A Gene Dare Production
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===2015===
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[[File:Wnbr2015.jpg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen]]
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[http://worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com/wnbrtoronto2015-06-26_720_1.mp4 Naked News 2015] Naked News
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[https://nowtoronto.com/news/world-naked-bike-ride/ World Naked Bike Ride: Photo Gallery]  Ethan Eisenburg, Now Magazine
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[http://www.torontograndprixtourist.com/2015/06/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-2015.html World Naked Bike Ride Toront]  James Hamilton, Toronto Grand Prix Tourist
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[http://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/5670349-5-facts-to-entice-your-participation-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ 5 Facts to Entice Your Participation In The World Naked Bike Ride] Beach Mirror, Inside Toronto
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[https://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157654118174659 Photo Album]  Eric Parker
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[https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=12624630%40N02&sort=date-taken-desc&tags=worldnakedbikeride&view_all=1 Photo Album]  Phil Marion
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[https://vimeo.com/126083857 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 1]  Gene Dare
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[https://vimeo.com/116313018 WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 2]  Gene Dare
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===2014===
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[[File:Worldnakedbikeride2014poster1024copy.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare]]
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[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=198468 The World Naked Bike Ride ]  Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine
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I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.
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[http://worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com/wnbrtoronto2014-06-27_1080_3.mp4 Naked News 2014] Naked News
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yIJU9dH2FM World Naked Bike Ride Toronto ]  Min Lee
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[http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/world-naked-bike-ride-riders-in-the-buff-hit-streets-today/article/386626 Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets ]  Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
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[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/14/naked_cyclists_streaking_across_toronto.html Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto ]  Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star
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[http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1066208/naked-cyclists-streak-across-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto ]  staff writer, Metro News
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[http://globalnews.ca/news/1394517/naked-cyclists-ride-through-toronto/ Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto ] staff writer, Global News
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[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140616/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-protest-oil-dependency Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency]  staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com
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[http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/naked-cyclists-ride-across-toronto-against-oil-dependency/760380/ Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency ] , Vancouver Desi
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[http://www.mb.com.ph/world-newsbits-for-june-17-2014/ World Newsbits for June ]  , Manilla Bulletin
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[https://vimeo.com/69108744 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion]  Gene Dare
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[https://www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM]  WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.
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===2013===
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[http://www.naktiv.net/nook/worldnakedbikeridetoronto/ WNBR Toronto Social Group ] The Nook
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[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... ] CTV News
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[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY]  4 min.
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[https://vimeo.com/69263443 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow]  Gene Dare
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[https://vimeo.com/59949199 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion]  Gene Dare
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[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto ]  Toronto Star
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[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/15/world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto.html Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets ]  Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun
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[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-world-naked-bike-ride-hits-toronto/article12587882/ World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ]  Globe and Mail
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[https://vimeo.com/68800411 Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p]  Enlightened Couples
  
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Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that [http://tntmen.abuzar.net/tnt/news/f33.html participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal], so long as you are wearing something, [http://tntmen.abuzar.net/tnt/news/f34.html such as shoes].
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[http://naughtytoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-world-naked-bike-ride-2013.html WNBR Toronto 2013] Naughty Toronto Blog
  
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And you will also be happy to know that we have been cycling naked with a few polite and respectful bicycle police for the last few years, who kindly stop traffic for us on those busy left turns, and who do their best to keep us all together as a group.
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[http://members.coccozella.com/Gem/WNBR-Toronto-2013-2_ALT.html Coccozella  WNBR - Toronto 2013] by Gem
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[[File:jet.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
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[http://www.demotix.com/news/2159297/bikers-toronto-ride-naked-fight-against-big-oil-companies#media-2160026 Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies]  Demotix
  
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== Photos, Movies and Audio==
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[http://rollingspoke.com/parade-of-flesh-rolls-through-toronto/#more-508 Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto]  Rolling Spoke
  
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[http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=170880225&EditorialProduct=News&Language=en-US Search]  Getty Images
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[http://www.fslocal.com/toronto/blog/2013-06/world-naked-bike-ride/ It’s back.] FS Local
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[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardpang/sets/72157634148653345/ Toronto Naked Bike Ride] Howard Pang
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[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericparker/sets/72157634173037837/# WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013] Eric Parker
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[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=world+naked+bike+ride+toronto+2013 Flickr Search] Flickr
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvmPtCF7DU World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 ] Victorinoxs
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===2012===
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[[Image:wnbr2012toronto2_web.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / [[:Media:wnbr2012toronto_ht.pdf|WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster]] ]]
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[[File:F1244_it8156.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives]]
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It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!
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[[File:fountainguy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall]]
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*Press: [http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212606--world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-cyclists-bare-down  World Naked Bike Ride: Toronto cyclists bare down] by Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star Newspaper and Metro
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*Press: [http://www.now.uz/daily/story.cfm?content=187328  World Naked Bike Ride 2012: Two wheels, no clothes] by R. Jeanette Martin, NOW Magazine (great photos!)
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*Press: [http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/free-wheeling/ Free Wheeling ] by David Hanes, The Grid 
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*Press: [http://www.globaltoronto.com/world+naked+bike+ride+day+rolls+into+toronto/6442662501/story.html  World Naked Bike Ride Day rolls into Toronto ] Global News
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*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.ca/2012/06/world-naked-bike-ride-2012-toronto.html  James Hamilton's Blog]
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*Press: [http://m.citynews.ca/news/210720/index.php  World Naked Bike Ride streaks into Toronto] by City News
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*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/326890 World Naked Bike Riders bike in the buff to raise awareness] by Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal
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*Press: [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/whoever-said-no-nudes-is-good-news-was-wrong-159394245.html Whoever said no nudes is good news was wrong] by Doug Speirs, Winnipeg Free Press
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*Press: [http://lovingtheride.com/2012/06/18/world-naked-bike-ride-day-toronto-cyclists-bare-all-for-the-environment/  Cyclists bare all for the environment] by Lovingtheride
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*Press: [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/much+World+Order/6814327/story.html So much for the New World Order] by Terry Galvin, the Ottawa Citizen.  (Galvin while sympathetic to the cause characterises the WNBR and Canada as "frivolous" while failing to offer anything constructive. ed.)
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*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/16/toronto-hosts-tour-no-pants Toronto hosts tour no-pants] by Jenny Yuen Sun Media
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*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=187311 NOW Toronto, Daily Tip Sheet]
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*Press: Toronto Star, WORLD Section (A3), Sun 19 June 2012 (printed edition, not on internet) "Riders grin and bare it" with pictures from WNBR rides in Toronto, London UK and San Francisco.  "The eighth annual World Naked Bike Ride took place in 70 cities in 20 countries around the world on Saturday.  In Toronto, above, about 150 riders started out in Coronation Park to support the ride's purpose of bringing attention to automobile pollution and the dangers cars pose to cyclists.  In London, England, right, hundreds took part while in San Francisco, below, the ride certainly caught the attention of passersby."
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*Video: [https://vimeo.com/44699470 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Gene Dare  (great video slideshow!)
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*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmk3T932h5o 2012 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Toronto ] by victorinoxs on Youtube
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*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YPV7yW7GM  World Naked Bike Ride thru Kensington Market, Toronto - 2012] by mollyjet on Youtube]
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*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcJhRlRBxs  Naked Bike Ride - Toronto 2012] by JogBird on Youtube
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*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdl4QzyvS8s  Naked bikers in Toronto] by PS3SHARP on Youtube
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*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv93F_fBR3E World Naked Bicycle Ride June 16 2012] by daroms on Youtube (A few riders continued past the finish at the Toronto Island Ferry to return to Coronation Park at the end.)
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*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto_2012/  Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012] by Scott Snider
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*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelearningcurvedotca/sets/72157630158069162/  World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by thelearningcurvedotca
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*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80603348@N07/with/7389487798/#photo_7389487798  World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012 ] by BikeKing
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*Photos: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/  Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto] by BlogTO staff - and a particularly lively comments discussion.
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*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/sets/72157630178479842/ World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Bare Oaks (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing these photos.)
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*Photos: [http://nudistwiccan.tumblr.com/  Nudist Me] by Peter Lainas
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*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorp/collections/72157630163751974/ The Toronto World Naked Bike Ride] by Ron Proudfoot
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*Photos: [http://vimeo.com/44766325 World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] photo slideshow by Ron Proudfoot
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*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscape/sets/72157630153033912/  World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2012] by Igor Laptev
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*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/157424.html  И снова ежегодный голозаезд] by Igor Laptev, Toronto Resident on Livejournal
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*Photos: [http://authorbike.livejournal.com/152572.html  Ежегодный заезд голых велосипедистов в Торонто] Igor Laptev, Author Bike on Livejournal
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===2011===
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[[File:Wnbr2011toronto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg]]
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Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.
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*[https://vimeo.com/65453829 WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY]  4 min. Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tharanga Ramanayake
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*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzo_uznAiV8 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Dundas Square] courtesy of "Victorinoxs" on Youtube.  [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbr2011.flv alternate link to same movie]
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*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVQm340NPGA WNBR 2011 Toronto at College & Spadina] courtesy of "keepitinthefamily" on Youtube.  [http://www.harmsen.net/wnbr/wnbrtoronto2011-2.flv alternate link to same movie]
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*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlMkkXF2Yg WNBR 2011 Toronto at Queen W] courtesy of "shapon10" on Youtube. 
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*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXfR3YKatU WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "tbonedunlop" on Youtube. 
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*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH75RmZtxHs&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto] courtesy of "Vladephoto" on Youtube.
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*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2OYc0M2V-E&NR=1 WNBR 2011 Toronto at Yonge & Bloor] courtesy of "torontominute" on Youtube.
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*Video: [http://vimeo.com/36597585 An open video invitation on Vimeo by participant Tom Balint to join everyone for the WNBR 2012 in Toronto!]
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*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101159 Tom Balint] (freely view and upload)
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*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/5823293434/ Scott Snider]
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*Photos: [http://igorlaptev.livejournal.com/115474.html#cutid1 Igor Laptev]
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*Photos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otf3T1BISvc Gene Dare]
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*Photos: [http://galitrodan.tumblr.com/post/7134593994/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto Galit Rodan]
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*Press: [http://www.torontoverve.org/2011/06/bottoms-up-world-naked-bike-ride-2011.html TorontoVerve]
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*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/11/getting-naked-for-the-environment Toronto Sun]
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*Press: [http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/136642--dozens-of-naked-cyclists-pedal-around-toronto City News]
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*Press: [http://torontogp.blogspot.com/2011/06/toronto-wnbr-2011.html James Hamilton]
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*Press: [http://www.alainsojourner.com/2011/06/toronto-celebrates-2011-world-naked-bike-ride.html The Sojourner]
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*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=181241 Sheila Gostick: Now Magazine]
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*Press: [http://torontoist.com/2011/06/cyclists_hit_the_streets_for_the_world_naked_bike_ride.php Marlene Leung: Torontoist]
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*Press: [http://www.brockpress.com/opinion/nudity-in-pride-1.2387456 Tom Balint: Brock Press]
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*Press: [http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/photos_of_the_world_naked_bike_ride_in_toronto/ staff:BlogTO]
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*Press: [http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/17/todays-letters-why-i-took-part-in-the-world-naked-bike-ride/ National Post]
  
 
===2010===
 
===2010===
 
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
 
[[File:WNBR5589_crop.JPG|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg]]
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The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.
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*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
 
*Photos: [http://gallery.me.com/balint_t#101024 WNBR 2010 photo server courtesy of Tom-In-Niagara] (freely view and upload)
 
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
 
*Press: [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293320 KJ Mullins reports] with an article, pictures and video!
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===2009===
 
===2009===
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The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!
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Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.
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*Press: [http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/nowtube/story.cfm?content=169917 Now Magazine, with video]
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*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/13/9789036.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (preview)]
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*Press: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/12/9782596.html Jenny Yuen: Toronto Sun (review)]
 
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
 
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WyVBFlIdmI Toronto 2009: On Youtube]
 
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]
 
*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865892635/ Toronto 2009 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]
  
 
===2008===
 
===2008===
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[[File:2008 wm.png|300px|thumb|right|WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen]]
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The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.
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*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
 
*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iKiaFfY1g Toronto 2008: On Youtube]
 
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]
 
*Audio: [http://www.harmsen.net/audio/2008-06-13-gm.mp3 CIUT Radio interview]
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*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619950853044/ Toronto 2008 WNBR photos from Spike's Naked Planet]
 
  
 
===2007===
 
===2007===
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*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157619865122343/ Toronto 2007 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet]  ''(fixed 19 June 2009)''
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The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.
  
 
===2006===
 
===2006===
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*Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakedplanet/sets/72157602385345206/ Toronto 2006 WNBR from Spike's Naked Planet] ''(fixed 17 June 2009)''
 
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===2005===
 
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*Photos: [http://tntmen.abuzar.net/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
 
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*Photos: [http://adult.apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Naturist Ontario (at WorldGroups)]
 
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*Video: See [http://tntmen.abuzar.net/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)
 
  
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The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.
  
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===2004===
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We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.
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*Photos: [http://tntmen.abuzar.net/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
 
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*Photos: [http://adult.apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Naturist Ontario (at WorldGroups)]
 
  
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''See also: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos WNBR Toronto Yahoo! group photos]''
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Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.
  
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==History==
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Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike
  
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===2010===
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===2005===
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The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash!  16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency.  Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men.  One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike".  There was much festive dress-up and body-painting.  The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves.  The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf.  It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point. 
 
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===2009===
 
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The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit!  Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route!  Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio!  The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary.  While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well.  Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start.  We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route! 
 
  
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Facebook (an infamous privately owned social networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content.  Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic; it is best to maintain our own emailing lists and direct each other to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.
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Ride report at TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous! This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.  
  
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===2008===
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*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike050611/ Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
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The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated.  Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive.   Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online. 
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*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571379&view=thumbs Adult Worldgroups' Naturist Ontario Photos]  (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
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*Video: See [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f48.html TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] (click video stills at bottom of page)
  
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===2007===
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===2004===
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The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet.  The weather was ideal.  30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out.  The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation.  The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.
 
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===2006===
 
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The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time.  Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us.  They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.
 
  
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We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00.  It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely.  We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto.  It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.
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[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org.jpg|400px|thumb|right|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
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Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns.  We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.
 
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''Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike''
 
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===2005===
 
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Ride report at TNT!MEN:
 
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[http://tntmen.abuzar.net/tnt/news/f48.html Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous!] This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.
 
  
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[[Image:Toronto2005WNBR-nakedplanet-org-small.jpg|200px|thumb|none|2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!]]
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We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.  
  
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===2004===
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*Photos: [http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/bike040612/index.htm Spike's Naked Planet/TNT!MEN]
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We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.
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*Photos: [http://apps.worldgroups.com/cgir/ShowPhotoAlbum.exe?GroupID=37026&albumID=571393&view=thumbs Worldgroup's Naturist Ontario photos]  (Adult Worldgroups excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
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* Photos: [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedRideToronto/photos Yahoo!'s WNBR Toronto Group photos]  (Yahoo! excludes non-members from seeing photos on its website.)
  
 
==Links==
 
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===Discussion groups===
 
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*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WNBR-Canada/ WNBR Canada] Yahoo! group (Yahoo! membership required)
 
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===Related websites===
 
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*[http://tntmen.org/ TNT!MEN] (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity) – TNT!MEN is famous for '''marching naked in the '''[http://pridetoronto.com/ Toronto Gay Pride parade]''', and for convincing City Hall to '''[http://nakedplanet.org/tnt/news/f27.html declare Hanlan's Point officially clothing-optional]'''. Members of TNT have participated in every ride since the first in 2004.
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Date: Saturday 14 June, 2025
Time: Gather at 10 noon. (RIDE AT 1 P.M.) for socializing, body painting (the detailed artists will be there at 10a.m.), bike decorating etc. Bring food to share if you wish. RIDE STARTS AT 1 P.M. rain or shine, following a route along several major streets in the downtown core.
Location: It starts at Coronation Park (by the waterfront at the centre of the park; at the big Canadian flag pole. A couple of backup sites have been chosen nearby just in case are event interferes with an event that has not finished. There are other events going on at Coronation Park. Be respectful. Inukshuk Park, just 200 meters west and worst case, we will meet at the CNE's Prince's Gates, just northwest of Coronation Park; across Lakeshore Ave.)

In order to stay in touch be sure to sign up to get ride updates directly at World Naked Bike Ride Toronto, and/or check www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com. Beware that secondary sources may post wrong information like incorrect start times or locations.

Better news! MEWE.com the latest socal media craze; allows nudity. We are at www.mewe.com/join/worldnakedbikeridetoronto Goodbye facebook! PRIMARY SOCIAL MEDIA PAGE UNCENSORED on MEWE; our primary social media page and Facebook only for advertisements. Facebook's policy states that NAKED PROTESTS ARE ACCEPTABLE, but they do everything to obstruct the ride.

Our advertising blitz for the next year starts right after the ride. We are the only proactive WNBR site that looks forward immediately to the next ride.

Also Twitter hashtag #WNBRToronto .

In the past, Facebook has deleted its Toronto WNBR group just before rides and thereby subverts our event by first attracting new riders then shutting them out. Even if some riders subscribe to Facebook and Facebook happens to own a "Toronto WNBR" page at the moment, don't depend on it or take it seriously; it belongs to Facebook, not to any of us, and it is subject to vanish.

You sometimes encounter opposition to the ride, be polite. If the "preacher" shows up, just tell him that the bible says that God made Adam and Eve "NAKED AND UNASHAMED Genesis 2:25". We don't body shame no one. Every body is beautiful. Our ride is all about love. Leave it at that.

This ride is as safe as the city is. During the pandemic, decorate and wear a mask. Apply social and cycling distancing measures.

As has happened at a Raptor's event, there are things that happen, regardless of how safe you think the city is. The ride is no different. If you feel you need security, bring your own. My recommendation is that if you don't feel safe, then don't ride. Not everybody shares your views about the ride, and some spectators may get extreme; although a rare occurance. The police do not always escort us. The ride is as safe as the city is.


Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that we are on the traditional territory of many Nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples, and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaties signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands. 

 Everybody is encouraged to participate.


Posters/flyers

If you would like to create and contribute a poster for this ride, please do and share it! We can't be everywhere putting up posters. Get creative, even one hand made poster helps the cause. Lots of riders make their own. A small Canadian Flag and a black magic marker does wonders, even a sheet of paper does the job.



- Spread the news verbally. There are still many people who have not heard about the ride. This is a surprise to me every year.

-Print and put up posters.

-Print hand-bills and attach to parked bikes and hand out.

-If the Metro News boxes are empty, (they're not filled on the weekends), you can slip a poster in the window of the box.

-Email your friends, family and colleagues.

-Post it, blog it, spread the word!

Route

WNBR 2024+ Toronto Route Link to Google Map.


Start: Coronation Park by the lake. South of the CNE's Princes Gate. Meet at 12:00 noon, ride 1pm. Bring water and sunblock, and perhaps a picnic lunch and decorating materials. Coronation Park on the waterfront has always served us well as a picturesque and practical gathering/staring point.

Route The clockwise route passes many of Toronto's landmarks and popular areas. Highlights include Trinity Bellwood's Park, Kensington Market, University of Toronto, Queen's Park, Yorkville, Yonge Street, Church Street, Ryerson University, Dundas Square, City Hall and the bank towers on Bay Street. Sugar beach loop. From their we skip the ferry docks and proceed directly to the CN TOWER, from there to H2O beach and back to Coronation Park.

We may altar the route slightly to avoid road construction, because someone has a really good detour idea, or just to shake things up.

Minor Adjustment. We skip Alan Gardens.

Also, we will go through Dundas Square twice. When coming down Yonge St. and you pass Dundas St., then turn left 1 block south. Ride to the first street (Dundas), turn left and then turn left again on Yonge St. This will be the busiest intersection we encounter. The TV station is nearby.

Reminder: After the CN TOWER South Side, we scoot west across Queens Quay to H2O Beach loop back to Coronation Park; the starting point.

The ride ends at Coronation Park and riders are expected to dress in a reasonable time. The savvy head back dressed to Hanlan's Point Naked Beach.

At the end of the ride, please get dressed. We do not need any police issues.

After the ride some proceed to the Jack Layton Memorial Ferry Docks to visit Toronto's Naked Beach and depart by Ferry where you have to wear clothes until you enter the beach. You can use the ferry or water taxi at a cost. Hanlan's clothing optional beach

What to bring

  • Water
  • Sunscreen
  • Decorations
  • Signs for yourself and your bike
  • Posters
  • Balloons
  • Costumes
  • Noise makers, music, air horns
  • Body paints (Two professional body painters will arrive at 10a.m. Cost: From $20 for basic to

$100 elaborate work, $10 and $20 smaller sizes or bring your own paint and brush.)

  • A personal picnic lunch including beverages for the day
  • Bicycle helmet – let's be good role models!
  • Footwear.
  • Camera

Note: Cycling rules in Toronto have changed. Be mindful that you have a headlight, tail light, reflectors. We want to be role models also.

Tips

-Lipstick works great for body paint. Remember, if it is hot outside, they become soft, but last the day.

-Bike carriers. Front or back. They are a safe and convenient way to carry your things.

- Old style potato carving stamps work. Paint your carving with paint or lipstick and stamp it on yourself.

-Funny hats, funny bikes

-Electric bikes are fine, even electric cars. Hoverboards, scooters, etc... We are positive alternative transportation methods.

-Can't ride? Rent a bike taxi. Roller blade.

-This is your event and as such there is neither a dress code nor any kind of fashion-nazi. What and how much you wear (if anything) is entirely your prerogative. Otherwise, what would be the point in being you?

Legality

It is perfectly legal for women to go topless in Canada anywhere that a man might, which includes cycling on city streets.

Furthermore, the Crown has acknowledged that participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal, so long as you are wearing something, such as shoes. (<- Those links now work! June 2012)

And you will also be happy to know that we had a polite and respectful bicycle police escort from 2005 to 2010, who kindly stopped traffic for us on busy left turns, and who did their best to keep us all together as a group.

With the rash of cyclists being killed in 2018, the 3 bicycle police officers were courteous enough to escort the ride and control traffic at intersection. They did a fabulous job and seemed to enjoy themselves also. We are grateful for their help.

The Years

There's been a surge of interest in recent years - in part because of the radical trajectory the Canadian federal government has taken against ecological, economic and financial sustainability. Canada is running itself into the ground in every way imaginable in order to pad the pockets of a few; a policy more typical of third world failing states. If it feels like there's a strong political headwind, there is, leaving only one option for those of us who care about ourselves, our home planet and all future generations: to pedal harder, inspire and prevail.

It would be great if someone could take the time to research for missed media from previous years - there's probably a lot of interesting material to dig up.

2025

Is it going to get better? You bet. June 14th. Mark your calendars.

Poster 8x10 size by Gene Dare. You are encouraged to make your own poster.

2024

TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY Surprise. Arnold Schwarzenegger rode part way. Pic to come. Free helmet give away a success story. 12,000 WNBR post cards handed out. Naked News was a blast.

This was the longest naked bike ride in Canadian history. 25.749504 km in 4 hours. We departed at 1 pm, and arrived back at 5 pm. In the past we finished by 3:30pm-4pm.

Poster 8x10 size by Gene Dare. You are encouraged to make your own poster.
Poster 8x10 size by Gene Dare. You are encouraged to make your own poster.

2023

It is just going to get bigger and better. June 10th. Mark your calendars. We did it. Another massive ride, and over 3 hours long.

Poster 8x10 size by Gene Dare. You are encouraged to make your own poster.

2022

This will be our biggest ride yet, and it was; the longest route and longest time; 1pm-4:30pm. The unofficial quick headcount showed up to 200 cyclists. Many joined us along the way. Slowly the pandemic has cleared up and the city will be more vibrant, and it was. They are depending on us.

Poster 8x10 size by Gene Dare. You are encouraged to make your own poster.

Riding on June 11th. Our third pandemic protest ride is on schedule. Just show up and ride. Do the mask and bicycle distancing thing like you did in 2021. We had many successful pandemic rides; TORONTO, MONTREAL, AND VANCOUVER. Facebook has been giving us problems again so get your info here if you don't see it there. Facebook is so unreliable, prejudice and bias contradicting their own rules and overall, they still shame the nipple; unless you are breastfeeding, in a painting, or have been ravaged by a disease.

We will be by-passing the ferry docks and heading to the CN TOWER. The protest will end at Coronation Park. Unfortunately we had to skip Sugar Beach due to major road construction, but we added Trinity Bellwoods Park in its place. WNBR Toronto Video Promotion 2021 A Gene Dare Production

2021

This will be our biggest ride yet. Slowly the pandemic has cleared up and the city will be more vibrant. They are depending on us.

Poster 8x10 size by Gene Dare. You are encouraged to make your own poster.

Riding on June 12th. Our second pandemic protest ride is on schedule. Just show up and ride. Do the mask and bicycle distancing thing like you did in 2020. We had 3 successful pandemic rides last year; TORONTO, MONTREAL, AND VANCOUVER. Facebook has been giving us problems again so get your info here if you don't see it there. Facebook is so unreliable, prejudice and bias contradicting their own rules and overall, they still shame the nipple; unless you are breastfeeding, in a painting, or have been ravaged by a disease. WNBR Toronto Video Promotion 2021 A Gene Dare Production

2020

This will be our biggest ride yet. Just some 2020 vision! Riding on June 20th. WNBR Toronto Video Promotion 2020 A Gene Dare Production

WNBR 2020 temp poster 8x10 size by Gene Dare. This is a facebook friendly poster. Share the image on your page. You are encouraged to make your own poster.

2019

WNBR 2019 temp poster 8x10 size by Gene Dare. This is a facebook friendly poster. Share the image on your page. You are encouraged to make your own poster.

We are looking forward to riding on June 8th. WNBR Toronto Video Promotion 2019 A Gene Dare Production

BLOGTO 2019 Click here

Toronto GRAND PRIX TOURIST 2019 Click here

2018

WNBR 2018 poster 8x10 size by Gene Dare. There are lots of posters to choose from at www.worldnakedbikeridetoronto.com or make your own.

Toronto Video Promotion 2018 A Gene Dare Production

2017

WNBR 2017 poster 8x10 size by Gene Dare

WNBR Toronto Video Promotion 2017 A Gene Dare Production

2016

WNBR 2016 poster by Gene Dare

WNBR Toronto Video Promotion 2016 A Gene Dare Production

2015

WNBR 2015 poster by Leif Harmsen

Naked News 2015 Naked News

World Naked Bike Ride: Photo Gallery Ethan Eisenburg, Now Magazine

World Naked Bike Ride Toront James Hamilton, Toronto Grand Prix Tourist

5 Facts to Entice Your Participation In The World Naked Bike Ride Beach Mirror, Inside Toronto

Photo Album Eric Parker

Photo Album Phil Marion

WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 1 Gene Dare

WNBR 2015 Toronto Promotional Movie 2 Gene Dare

2014

WNBR 2014 poster by Gene Dare

The World Naked Bike Ride Jenette Martin, NOW Magazine

I'm guessing around 200 riders came out for the 10th Anniversary Ride, but maybe someone actually counted. The day was lovely, people were in good spirits and enthusiastic. Naked News made a splash at Coronation Park where we gather. Riders were as usual a very mixed lot which is good to see because everyone is welcome. One rider is in his 70's! We did early photo ops at Denison Park in Kensington Market and in front of Queen's Park, in addition to the usual line up in front of City Hall. This year we altered the route slightly to go through Ryerson University where in the courtyard a wedding party was thrilled to death! I got to hold the WNBR championship trophy - the one featured in the new WNBR 2015 Toronto poster - Everyone is a champ at the WNBR - we champion a cleaner and healthier future. A group "peeled off" at the ferry docks and went over to Hanlan's Point Beach for a glorious afternoon in the sun. Press is thin on the ground this year so far, but then again the ride is barely over - more might appear by tomorrow.

Naked News 2014 Naked News

World Naked Bike Ride Toronto Min Lee

Nude Bike Riders Protest on City Streets Marcus Hondro, Digital Journal

Naked Cyclists Streaking Across Toronto Katelyn Verstraten, Toronto Star

Naked Cyclists Streak Across Toronto staff writer, Metro News

Naked Cyclists Ride Through Toronto staff writer, Global News

Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Protest Oil Dependency staff writer, Xinhua News Agency at globalpost.com

Naked Cyclists Ride Across Toronto Against Oil Dependency , Vancouver Desi

World Newsbits for June , Manilla Bulletin

WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion Gene Dare

WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TORONTO .COM WNBR Toronto Photo Archive - a work in progress.

2013

WNBR Toronto Social Group The Nook

World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency ... CTV News

WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY 4 min.

WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - 2013 Slideshow Gene Dare

WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE - Promotion Gene Dare

World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto Toronto Star

Naked cyclists take message to Toronto streets Julia Alexander, Toronto Sun

World Naked Bike Ride hits Toronto, protests oil dependency Globe and Mail

Ride Along WNBR Toronto 2013-540p Enlightened Couples

WNBR Toronto 2013 Naughty Toronto Blog

Coccozella WNBR - Toronto 2013 by Gem

photo by R. Jeanette Martin, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall

Bikers in Toronto ride naked to fight against big oil companies Demotix

Parade of flesh rolls through Toronto Rolling Spoke

Search Getty Images

It’s back. FS Local

Toronto Naked Bike Ride Howard Pang

WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013 Eric Parker

Flickr Search Flickr

World Naked Bike Ride Toronto 2013 Victorinoxs

2012

WNBR Toronto 2012 poster by Leif Harmsen / WNBR Toronto 2012 PDF Poster
Toronto 1912 photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives

It was a perfect ride - perfect 28C weather, wonderful participants and some good press. Estimates stood between 100 and 200 riders, the press mostly reported 150. It was definitely the largest Toronto WNBR yet. Road construction near the start did not slow us down much. One participant, Oscar, was not even a year old and is probably the youngest participant yet! He seemed to enjoy the 14km ride in the sun - wearing a smart summer outfit while his mom pedalled as most riders did, naked. Some police happened by at the start but once again they did not join us for the ride. Traffic was calm, apart from all the welcome honking and cheering, and respectful. We rode through a giant rummage sale at Trinity Bellwoods, Convocation at U of T and the NXNE music festival at Dundas Square. We ended the ride at the park by the Toronto Island Ferry Docks. Some participants continued back to the starting point while a bunch of us caught a Ferry to the beautiful Toronto Islands, where we enjoyed the long summer late afternoon at Hanlan's Point beach. Toronto looked great and so did we!

photo by Scott Snider, WNBR 2012 at Toronto City Hall


2011

2011 WNBR Toronto Poster: Leif Harmsen, Photo: Ethan Eisenberg

Despite dire predictions of storms that never materialised, the ride was our biggest ever with approximately 150 ladies and gentlemen on our bicycles. We took a new route that went clockwise throughout the downtown core and passed new landmarks such as University of Toronto's King's College Circle, The Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park where we rode past a wedding that the newly-weds will never forget, and the heart of Canada's Financial District at King and Bay where important and often unsound financial decisions are made about our future and environment. Spirits were high among riders and the cheering public in general. Once again the police did not join us but we handily negotiated traffic ourselves. More media types than ever were present and the ride enjoyed much good and well deserved press.

2010

WNBR 2010 Toronto Photo Credit Ethan Eisenberg

The 2010 Toronto WNBR made a splash! 16C and rain didn't stop 80 or so enthusiastic upbeat people from enjoying the good clean fun protest against fossil fuel dependency. Riders ranged in age from under 10 to near 70 with a good number of both women and men. One couple rode on a side-by-side tandem called the "buddy bike". There was much festive dress-up and body-painting. The police had said that they were going to join us for the ride but they did not; we were able to manage traffic ourselves. The public was most appreciative, perhaps partly because of the terrible oil spill in the Gulf. It only started raining hard at the very end as we arrived at the finishing point.

2009

The 2009 Toronto WNBR was a hit! Over 100 women and men came out (110?), including a few that joined spontaneously along the route! Riders ranged from age 16 to near 70 and came from as far away as Ohio! The bicycle police did not join us this year, perhaps because we have always been so orderly that they thought it unnecessary. While we missed their help in guiding traffic on our behalf, a few volunteers were able to assume that role and did so well. Due to street closures for a festival, we took a small detour along Front Street at the start. We somehow took a wrong turn onto College Street near Kensington Market, but managed to quickly get back on route!

Facebook (an infamous privately owned networking website) censored/removed the 2 year old WNBR Toronto Facebook Group but inexplicably left the orphaned WNBR Toronto 2009 Facebook Event that has all the same perfectly innocent content. Facebook and the like have proven to be worse than useless and antagonistic - they have their own corporate anti-humanist agendas which are not compatible with the WNBR - they prop up the myth that humans are obscene and that a new SUV will make you deliriously happy. I reject Facebook because it is unacceptable, k-zap, gone. It parrots people you know to create an illusion that they are somehow helpful for socialising and that you'll be banished if you reject it - they're not and you won't be. Some things one has to do for oneself; socialising is one. It is best to maintain our own emailing lists so that we can contact each other directly, and direct each other and the public to this wiki at www.worldnakedbikeride.org.

2008

WNBR 2008 Toronto Poster by Leif Harmsen

The 2008 ride in Toronto was the biggest yet. 75+ women and men participated. Once again the weather was ideal, the police courteous and the public enthusiastic and supportive. Artist Leif Harmsen had created posters to advertise the event, as had another volunteer, and efforts had been made to distribute them around downtown Toronto and online.

2007

The 2007 ride in Toronto was the best yet. The weather was ideal. 30+ women and men participated and a new contingent from Hamilton joined up with us shortly after we set out. The police escort was courteous and the public was very supportive and showed much appreciation. The press coverage was generally very good - with a few excellent quotes and a clear reporting of the WNBR mandate and global scope.

2006

The 2006 ride in Toronto was plagued by lack of organisation and cold weather, but we ended up having a great time. Someone faxed incorrect info to the Toronto police, who showed up at Coronation Park several hours before the rest of us. They ended up having a very long day, but were good sports about it.

We started gathering around 11:30, and left on our ride at about 13:00. It was only about 14 degrees, but the sun was very intense and it warmed up nicely. We took a nice long winding route through the downtown core, and encountered a warm if low-key reception from the good citizens of Toronto. It's amazing how many people downtown happen to have cameras with them.

Our police escort hung back for the most part, but assisted us through a few intersections and left turns. We look forward to better weather and an increase in numbers for 2007, and hope to have a few women join us.

Edited by John aka Scoutniagara and Spike

2005

Ride report at TNT!MEN: Toronto 2005 World Naked Bike Ride: Fun and Fabulous! This page includes a number of reports from the 2005 ride, and provides links to photos of the 2004 and 2005 rides.

2004

2005 Toronto WNBR pioneers!

We had about 40 or 50 riders on the Toronto 2004 ride from Grange Park, but had a difference of opinion from two different police divisions, so for the 2005 ride, after a lack of leadership, a meeting place, Coronation Park was chosen. It worked out well, but we weren't able to advertise in sufficient time to draw more riders. We only had 10 riders, but I think we had a great and successful ride.

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