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Southampton Naked Bike Ride 2011, © Peter Elliott

The Southampton World Naked Bike Ride is a protest event raising awareness of issues such as safety of cyclists on the road, reducing oil dependence and saving the planet. Find out more about the World Naked Bike Ride Goals here.

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Date: FRIDAY, 21st JULY 2023
Time: 6pm (ride will set off around 6.30pm)
Location: East side of Southampton Common at the clearing next to Highfield Road and opposite the junction with Omdurman Road, SO17 1PD

Ride details

Assembly point

We will meet on the eastern side of Southampton Common, in the clearing next to Highfield Road and opposite the junction with Omdurman Road. It's also close to the pedestrian underpass if you are approaching from the western side of the Common. Here's a google map showing the spot. If you are using a GPS device, the closest postcode is SO17 1BF.

At 6.30pm we'll hit the streets of Southampton on our beautiful bikes. If you have roller blades, skateboards or other (non-carbon emitting) wheels feel free to use them. The ride will take about an hour most likely.

Dress code

Come as bare as you dare. Nudity makes a great statement, and many of us will be completely naked, but if you're more comfortable in a little clothing, that's fine too. In previous years, riders have worn shorts, bras, swimwear, body paint, wigs, sunglasses etc. Most wear footwear and bring bags to carry clothes. Body painting and adornment, customised bikes and other creative expression are all strongly encouraged.

Legality

We have notified the police of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of our bodies. They are fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude as we cycle a route through the streets of Southampton. They are not expected to prevent our nudity.

Simple nudity isn't illegal in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested. We have notified the police of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They are fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude as we cycle a route through the streets of Southampton.

We have been specifically instructed by the police to observe the rules of the road, stopping at red lights and giving way as required at junctions. Please follow this instruction for your own safety and to avoid antagonising non-cyclists. There are several regrouping points on the ride in case the ride gets separated.

Public transport

The start location is a 2.68 mile ride from Southampton Airport Parkway railway station, which is a main stop on the London Waterloo to Bournemouth and Poole line. Here is a recommended cycling route.

Local stations at Swaythling and St Denys are closer still, but trains are less frequent.

Planning

There is much planning still to do and assistance would be appreciated! Please get in touch via southampton@worldnakedbikeride.org if you plan to ride or if you are able to help.

Events

Hope to see you there! -->

Press releases

14 May 2007: World Naked Bike Ride comes to Southampton
17 May 2007: Over 1,000 Naked Cyclists Expected in Five UK Cities for World Naked Bike Ride Weekend

History

See Southampton history

Media coverage

See Southampton media coverage

Photos

See Southampton photos

Videos

See Southampton videos

Links

Websites

WNBR UK (This page has FAQ info and links to the other UK rides)

See also United Kingdom page

Discussion groups

Facebook group for discussing the Southampton ride

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-[[Image:Rich_Castle_DSC_3345.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Southampton Naked Bike Ride 2008, © Rich Castle]]
-'''2010 ride provisionally scheduled for 11 June 2010 at 6pm. Look out for announcements about planning meetings.'''
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+<br style="clear: both;" />
-Southampton had another great ride in 2009! Leading up to the ride, the local media gave
-much good coverage including a number of live to air pieces for the local BBC
+[[Image:Peter_Elliott_IMG_3845_edit.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Southampton Naked Bike Ride 2011, © Peter Elliott]]
-radio station. On a dry and 'warm enough' evening 150 riders attended. The
-convoy was led in fine style by a pair of Penny Farthings dating from the 1890s.
+The Southampton World Naked Bike Ride is a protest event raising awareness of issues such as safety of cyclists on the road, reducing oil dependence and saving the planet. [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=About Find out more about the World Naked Bike Ride Goals here].
-We felt that these vehicles from a time before the internal combustion engine
-neatly debunked the foolish idea that roads are made for cars! Helped by the
+<div class="facebook-linkbox" style="float:left; margin-right: 1em;">[https://www.facebook.com/events/283664645900436/ Join the Ride!]</div>
-stately pace of the vintage bikes, the ride stayed closely bunched together
+<div class="facebook-linkbox" style="float:left; margin-right: 1em;">[https://www.facebook.com/WNBRSouthampton Like our Page]</div>
-which gave a sense of unity. We were greeted warmly by bystanders as we passed,
+<div class="facebook-linkbox" style="float:left; margin-right: 1em;">[https://www.facebook.com/groups/476206880073/ Join our Group]</div>
-and most car drivers were tolerant (though there were the odd few aggressive
+<div style="float:left; margin-right: 2em;">[[Image:BikeWeekUK-Logo.jpg|Bike Week, 13-21 June 2015|link=http://www.bikeweek.org.uk/]]</div>
-exceptions). Though numbers were about the same as last year, it seemed to me
-there was a greater show of nakedness this time, so hoorah for Southampton
-riders!
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+{{Ride location next ride|Date=FRIDAY, 21st JULY 2023 |Time=6pm ''(ride will set off around 6.30pm)''|Location=[http://tinyurl.com/284nj4 East side of Southampton Common] at the clearing next to Highfield Road and opposite the junction with Omdurman Road, SO17 1PD }}
-{{Ride location next ride|Date=Provisionally scheduled for 11 June 2010|Time=6pm ''(ride will set off around 6.30pm)''|Location=[http://tinyurl.com/284nj4 East side of Southampton Common] at the clearing next to Highfield Road and opposite the junction with Omdurman Road.}}
+==Ride details==
-==Ride details==
 ===Assembly point===
-We will meet on the eastern side of Southampton Common, in the clearing next to Highfield Road and opposite the
-junction with Omdurman Road. It's also close to the pedestrian underpass
+We will meet on the eastern side of Southampton Common, in the clearing next to Highfield Road and opposite the junction with Omdurman Road. It's also close to the pedestrian underpass if you are approaching from the western side of the Common. Here's a [http://tinyurl.com/284nj4 google map] showing the spot. If you are using a GPS device, the closest postcode is SO17 1BF.
-if you are approaching from the western side of the Common. Here's a
-[http://tinyurl.com/284nj4 google map] showing the spot. If you are using a GPS device, the closest postcode is SO17 1BF.
 At 6.30pm we'll hit the streets of Southampton on our beautiful bikes. If you have roller blades, skateboards or other (non-carbon emitting) wheels feel free to use them. The ride will take about an hour most likely.
 ===Dress code===
 Come as bare as you dare. Nudity makes a great statement, and many of us will be completely naked, but if you're more comfortable in a little clothing, that's fine too. In previous years, riders have worn shorts, bras, swimwear, body paint, wigs, sunglasses etc. Most wear footwear and bring bags to carry clothes. Body painting and adornment, customised bikes and other creative expression are all strongly encouraged.
+<!--
+===Body painting at The Art House===
-===Body painting at The Art House===
 We encourage everyone to get painted up with a quick bike-loving, traffic-busting slogan, even if you only have five minutes before the start of the ride. But if you have a little more time, our friends at [http://www.thearthousesouthampton.co.uk/ The Art House] (178 Above Bar Street, Southampton, [http://maps.google.co.uk/?q=SO14+7DW SO14 7DW]) have kindly offered a private space from 4pm where you can create something really impressive. Ideally come with a friend and paint one another. We will have some body paints available, but feel free to bring more.
+-->
-===Route===
-A 6.3 mile route taking in Portswood, Bevois Valley, City Centre including Oxford Street, and returning via The Avenue to the start location. The 2009 route is shown [http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/WNBR-Southampton-2009 here]. In brief the route will be:
-North on Highfield Road, right into Highfield Lane, turn right into Portswood Road. Follow Portswood Road / Bevois Valley Road / Onslow Road to Dorset Street and the Charlotte Place (Jury's Inn) roundabout. Take third exit into E Park Terrace. Continue down Palmerston Road and Queensway. Turn left on Bernard Street then bear right into Oxford St. Second left into John Street and left again on Bernard Street. Continue on Bernard Street until turning right onto the High Street. Continue straight on into Above Bar (dismount in pedestrian section if appropriate). At the traffic lights at the top of Above Bar, turn left and then immediately right into Bedford Place (passing The Art House). Third right on Carlton Crescent, then left into Rockstone Place. Turn left onto The Avenue. At Cowherds, take cycle path through The Common, past the pond, then right to the underpass. Finish at the start location on the eastern part of the Common.
 ===Legality===
-<!---
 We have notified the police of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of our bodies. They are fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude as we cycle a route through the streets of Southampton. They are not expected to prevent our nudity.
---->
 Simple nudity isn't illegal in the UK, but using nudity to intentionally cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act offensively and you are very unlikely to be arrested. We have notified the police of our intention to ride in protest against oil dependency and in celebration of bicycles. They are fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude as we cycle a route through the streets of Southampton.
+We have been specifically instructed by the police to observe the rules of the road, stopping at red lights and giving way as required at junctions. Please follow this instruction for your own safety and to avoid antagonising non-cyclists. There are several regrouping points on the ride in case the ride gets separated.
 ===Public transport===
-The start location is a 3 mile ride from Southampton Parkway railway station, which is a main stop on the London Waterloo to Bournemouth and Poole line. Local stations at Swaythling and St Denys are closer still.
+The start location is a 2.68 mile ride from Southampton Airport Parkway railway station, which is a main stop on the London Waterloo to Bournemouth and Poole line. Here is a [https://www.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=205534528603947240088.0004dd0042d719ca060b5&msa=0&ll=50.941075,-1.382875&spn=0.029097,0.084543 recommended cycling route].
+Local stations at Swaythling and St Denys are closer still, but trains are less frequent.
 ===Planning===
 There is much planning still to do and assistance would be appreciated! Please get in touch via ''{{Email link|Email=&#115;&#111;&#117;&#116;&#104;&#97;&#109;&#112;&#116;&#111;&#110;&#64;&#119;&#111;&#114;&#108;&#100;&#110;&#97;&#107;&#101;&#100;&#98;&#105;&#107;&#101;&#114;&#105;&#100;&#101;&#46;&#111;&#114;&#103;}}'' if you plan to ride or if you are able to help.
 == Events ==
-The World Naked Bike Ride was once again present at these Southampton events.
+<!-- -->
-'''SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT & ETHICS WEEK'''<br/>
-Highfield Campus<br/>
-[http://enviro.susu.org/ web site]<br/>
-Monday 27th April – Friday 1st May<br/>
-WNBR will be represented on Friday 1st May<br/>
-'''ENVIRONMENTAL ROCK'''<br/>
-The Hobbit, Bevois Valley Road<br/>
-[http://www.environmental-rock.org.uk/ web site]<br/>
-Sat 25 April 2009<br/>
-==Publicity==
-===Poster===
-For the 2009 ride, some A4 posters have been printed. If more are needed, a PDF file can be downloaded from
-*'''[[:media:Wnbr09_Southampton_A4.pdf|Full colour A4 Poster for Southampton (UK design)]]'''
-for printing locally.
-== Planning meetings ==
+Hope to see you there!
-Next planning meeting to be announced shortly.
+-->
 <!--
-==Leaflets 2007==
 -->
 ==Press releases==
 *14 May 2007: [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/uk/press/World-Naked-Bike-Ride-comes-to-Southampton-2.rtf World Naked Bike Ride comes to Southampton]
 *17 May 2007: [http://www.pressdispensary.co.uk/releases/c991194.php Over 1,000 Naked Cyclists Expected in Five UK Cities for World Naked Bike Ride Weekend]
-==Media coverage==
+==History==
-===2009===
+''See [[Southampton history]]''
-*[http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/ Southern Daily Echo], 13 June 2009: "[http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/4436961.150_naked_bikers_take_to_the_streets/ Southampton's naked bike ride attracts 150 cyclists]"
-*[http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/ Southern Daily Echo], 12 June 2009: "[http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/4435595.Naked_bike_ride_tonight/ Southampton's annual naked bike ride taking place this evening]"
-*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/hampshire/local_radio/ BBC Radio Solent], 12 June 2009: Richard Latto show ([http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/uk/southampton/solent-Richard-Latto-12-06-2009.mp3 MP3, 6 min, 2.5MB])
-*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/hampshire/local_radio/ BBC Radio Solent], 12 June 2009: Steve Harris drive time show ([http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/uk/southampton/solent-Steve-Harris-12-06-2009.mp3 MP3, 3 min, 1MB])
-*[http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/ Southern Daily Echo], 22 April 2009: "[http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/4311533.Southampton_s_naked_bike_ride_to_return/ Southampton's naked bike ride to return]"
-===2008===
+==Media coverage==
-*[http://www.thisishampshire.net/ This is Hampshire], 7 Jun 2008: "[http://www.thisishampshire.net/news/hampshirenews/display.var.2326075.0.naked_cyclists_take_to_the_streets.php Naked cyclists take to the streets]" by Corey Stephenson
-*[http://www.thisishampshire.net/ This is Hampshire], 6 Jun 2008: "[http://www.thisishampshire.net/news/hampshirenews/display.var.2324356.0.naked_riders_to_saddleup_once_again.php Naked riders to saddle-up once again]"
-*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/hampshire/local_radio/ BBC Radio Solent], 23 May 2008: Breakfast Show featured story ([http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/uk/southampton/solent-wnbr-22-05-2008-edited.mp3 MP3, 20min, 8MB])
-*[http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/ Southern Daily Echo], 14 May 2008: "[http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/search/display.var.2268714.0.wholl_dare_to_bare_for_naked_bike_ride.php Who’ll dare to bare for naked bike ride?]"
-===2007===
+''See [[Southampton media coverage]]''
-*[http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/ Southern Daily Echo], 9 Jun 2007: "[http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/display.var.1461812.0.0.php May the flesh be with you!]" ([http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/video/video/index.var.5338.0.0.php video]) ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/d/da/Echo-june-09-72dpi.jpg scanned image])
-*[http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/ Southern Daily Echo], 7 Jun 2007: "[http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/display.var.1453001.0.naked_on_a_bike_through_southampton.php Naked on a bike through Southampton!]" ([http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/images/b/b6/Echo-june-07-page3-72dpi.jpg scanned image])
 ==Photos==
-===2009===
-*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/27543850@N05/sets/72157619698448859/ Another Lens]
-*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/nagumbe/archives/date-taken/2009/06/12/detail/ Nagumbe]
-*[http://www.rexfeatures.com/search/?kw=southampton+naked+bike+ride+2009 Rex Features]
-===2008===
-*[http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/uk/southampton/photos/pro/anewstead/ Alex Newstead]
-*[http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=14866046699#/photo_search.php?oid=14866046699&view=all Jon Forder, Sam Wise]
-*[http://flickr.com/photos/lycraboyuk/tags/southampton/ Lycraboy]
-===2007===
+''See [[Southampton photos]]''
-*[http://flickr.com/photos/hembo/sets/72157600338281476/ Hembo Pagi]
-*[http://www.rexfeatures.com/search/?kw=southampton+naked+bike+ride+2007 Rex Features]
 ==Videos==
-===2009===
-*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nucqiUGpsrA Agin0514 2 min video]
-===2008===
+''See [[Southampton videos]]''
-*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoEId3VuN8Y Bouldershorts 4 min video]
-*[http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/video/video/index.var.32832.0.0.php Daily Echo]
-===2007===
+==Links==
-*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpjSiTsxJak Bouldershorts 8 min video]
-*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6iMd2soEw4 Southamptonvids 45 sec video]
-*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5n_WNZ3BbQ e69119 36 sec video]
-==Links==
 ===Websites===
 *[http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/uk/ WNBR UK] (This page has FAQ info and links to the other UK rides)
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 ===Discussion groups===
-*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-southampton/ WNBR Southampton] Yahoo! group for riders and people interested in helping to organise the ride.
+<!-- *[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-southampton/ WNBR Southampton] Yahoo! group for riders and people interested in helping to organise the ride.
-*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-uk/ WNBR UK] Yahoo! group for Announcements and discussion of all UK rides.
+*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-uk/ WNBR UK] Yahoo! group for Announcements and discussion of all UK rides. -->
-*[http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=71451867489 Facebook] event for discussing the Southampton ride
+*Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=476206880073 group] for discussing the Southampton ride
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