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For details of the six alternative start points see also London sub-pages

London World Naked Bike Ride

1,000 riders on London Naked Bike Ride 2007 - photo by [email protected]

The World Naked Bike Ride is a global protest movement with rides in cities around the world, raising awareness of issues such as safety of cyclists on the road, reducing oil dependence and saving the planet. Let's make the planet great again!

WNBR’s themes are to:

protest against the global dependency on oil
curb car culture
obtain real rights for cyclists
demonstrate the vulnerability of cyclists on city streets
celebrate body freedom

As well as promoting healthy life choices it can also be the best fun you can ever have on two wheels. The London ride has the excitement of a carnival, with big crowds to cheer it on. It is a "naked bike ride" but you can be "as bare as you dare" - body painting and fancy dress are welcome. It is fun, legal and all in a worthy cause.

You can find out loads of info on our new WNBRLondon.UK website:

Or find out more about the global World Naked Bike Ride goals on the wiki.

Participating in the Ride (Before the Ride)

Are you thinking about taking part in the London World Naked Bike Ride?
Things you might need to know about the London ride

Getting involved

We hold monthly planning meetings before the ride: anyone is welcome to come along, and we reach decisions by consensus. We also rely on people to volunteer on the day, either as marshals, stewards, or first aiders. The more people we have to help out, the smoother the ride is for everyone. If you can help, please let us know!
Details of planning meetings, volunteer roles, and contact details for the start point coordinators

Ride details - Saturday, 8th June 2024

The traditional date for the ride is the second Saturday in June, so join us on Saturday 8th June 2024.

The ride has been increasingly popular over the past 20 years, with its fun, attention-grabbing campaign for safer cycling along with healthier environment, lifestyles and behaviours. 2023 was another big ride, with 8 start groups merging into a spectacular rider peloton.

Find locations, times and other details by clicking here

Support Us

The ride is made possible by volunteer helpers and generous donations from our participants. Please join the collective. No one is paid for running WNBR London, but we do have some significant expenses like radio comms hire, road closure fees, insurance, printing, marshals' ID, etc.
Please click here to donate by PayPal It's got to be worth a fiver or more!

or contact us if you could volunteer to help with planning, publicity, preparation, assistance at the start and finish, marshalling, or leading a ride - we really need your help.

The London WNBR is part of Bike Week.

Finding Out More

WNBR London has its own website called WNBRLondon.UK
Look for us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
For press enquiries see the media information page on the main site

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-{{Template:Ride location breadcrumb|Country=UK}}
+{{Template:Ride location breadcrumb|Country=United Kingdom}}
+''For details of the six alternative start points see also [[:Category:London sub-page|London sub-pages]]''
-The London ride will probably meet at 3pm in central London on 10 June 2006. This will allow people to also take part in the [[Brighton & Hove]] morning ride, which will start at around 10am.
-{{Ride location next ride|Date=Saturday 10 June 2006|Time=To be confirmed. Probably meet at 2pm for bodypainting session. Assemble for start at 3pm.|Location=[http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=528437&y=179804&z=2 Wellington Arch], London, SW1X 7LY}}(Route=[http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/uk/london/route])}}
+{{Social media button|SiteName=Facebook|Link=http://facebook.com/pages/WNBR-London/182853265124724}}
+{{Social media button|SiteName=Twitter|Link=http://twitter.com/wnbrlondon}}
+{{Social media button|SiteName=Flickr|Link=http://flickr.com/groups/londonnakedbikeride}}
+{{Social media button|SiteName=YouTube|Link=http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%22london+naked+bike+ride%22}}
+<!-- {{Social media button|SiteName=Yahoo|Link=http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-london}} -->
+<br style="clear: both;">
-==History==
+==London World Naked Bike Ride==
-*World Naked Bike Rides have taken place in London in 2005 and 2004
-*In 2005, approximately 250 people rode for 1.5 hours on the busiest streets of London
-*In 2004, approximately 60 riders rode in Hyde Park
-==Media coverage==
+[[Image:London2007photobyminimouse1.jpg|400px|thumb|right|1,000 riders on London Naked Bike Ride 2007 - photo by mini_mouse@riseup.net]]
-===2005 coverage===
-*[http://www.indymedia.org.uk/ Indymedia UK], 28 Apr 2005: "[http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/04/310011.html World Naked Bike Ride - 11 June 2005 - various UK locations]"
-*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/ BBC News], 11 Jun 2005: "[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4083580.stm Cyclists bare all in oil protest]" (includes video)
-*[http://www.indymedia.org.uk/ Indymedia UK], 11 Jun 2005: "[http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/london/2005/06/313113.html World Naked Bike Ride 2005 - London]"
-*[http://www.vivrenu.com/ VivreNu.com]/[http://www.zoomin.tv/ Zoom.in]/[http://www.reuters.com/ Reuters] – '[http://www.vivrenu.com/download.php?op=mydown&did=121 Manifestation cyclo-nudiste londres (Le soir Journal belge)]' ([http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/ Windows Media] video of London ride)
-===2004 coverage===
+The World Naked Bike Ride is a global protest movement with rides in cities around the world, raising awareness of issues such as safety of cyclists on the road, reducing oil dependence and saving the planet. Let's make the planet great again!
-*[http://www.metro.co.uk/ Metro]/[http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/ Evening Standard] newspaper, London, UK, 3 Jun 2004: "[http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/lifeandstyle/articles/11133585?source=Evening%20Standard Take the buff]" ([http://www.barewitness.org/images/Metro_London_03june2004.jpg poor quality scan])
-==Photos==
+WNBR’s themes are to:
-===2005 photos===
+* protest against the global dependency on oil
-<!--Sorted alphabetically-->
+* curb car culture
-*[http://alamy.com/stock-photography-search-results.asp?qt=world+naked+bike+ride Alamy: "Naked Bike Ride" search]
+* obtain real rights for cyclists
-*[http://alamy.com/stock-photography-search-results.asp?qt=world+naked+bike+ride Alamy: "World Naked Bike Ride" search]
+* demonstrate the vulnerability of cyclists on city streets
-*[http://there.is/photos/WNBR2005/ Bare Witness]
+* celebrate body freedom
-*[http://members.lycos.co.uk/bodygital/LONDONRIDE2005/Gallery.html Bodygital]
-*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/search/text:london+naked+bike+ride/sort:relevance/ Flickr: "London Naked Bike Ride" search]
-*[http://www.flickr.com/groups/londonnakedbikeride/ Flickr: WNBR London group]
-<!--See Coverage, above: *[http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/london/2005/06/313113.html Indymedia]-->
-*[http://www.angelfire.com/super2/sillysods/dayout/ Michael Houlsby]
-*[http://mosaic.networkphotographers.com/mosaic/imagegroup/browseImagegroup.action?mosaicImagegroupId=21198 Network Photographers]
-===2004 photos===
+As well as promoting healthy life choices it can also be the best fun you can ever have on two wheels. The London ride has the excitement of a carnival, with big crowds to cheer it on. It is a "naked bike ride" but you can be "as bare as you dare" - body painting and fancy dress are welcome. It is fun, legal and all in a worthy cause.
-*[http://moblog.co.uk/view.php?id=11289 Alfie's Moblog]
-*[http://members.lycos.co.uk/bodygital/WNBRgallery.html Bodygital]
-==Videos==
+You can find out loads of info on our new [https://wnbrlondon.uk/ WNBRLondon.UK] website:
-*[http://art.fsu.edu/keith/movies/World_Naked_Bike_Ride.mov World Naked Bike Ride, London, 11 June 2005], by [http://roboboy.com/ Keith Roberson] (8.9MB [http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ QuickTime] movie)
-==Photography and filming policy==
+[[Image:LondonWebsiteFrontPage600x338.jpg|WNBRLondon.UK website|center|link=https://wnbrlondon.uk]]<br>
-The London Ride has had the following photography/filming policy since 2005.
+Or find out more about the [[About | global World Naked Bike Ride goals on the wiki]].
-POLICY
+==Participating in the Ride (Before the Ride)==
-We welcome photography during the ride, but there are some restrictions.
-# No photos are permitted BEFORE or AFTER the street ride EXCEPT in a designated photo area (where consenting riders can go to be photographed).
+Are you thinking about taking part in the London World Naked Bike Ride?<br>
-# During the street ride, no closeup photos of people are allowed without the person's written consent.
+[[London_preparation | Things you might need to know about the London ride]]
-# During the street ride, no photos of participants when they aren't riding/skating (except with the person's written consent).
-# Riders and supporters are actively encouraged to enforce these policies. Thank you!
-'''This policy is intended to curtail any inconsiderate photography which might otherwise take place. We wish to create a safe and supportive environment for all riders.'''
+==Getting involved==
-'''All photographers present at the ride must abide by this policy. Those who do not will be asked to leave. This INCLUDES any riders or press who take photos.'''
+We hold monthly planning meetings before the ride: anyone is welcome to come along, and we reach decisions by consensus. We also rely on people to volunteer on the day, either as marshals, stewards, or first aiders. The more people we have to help out, the smoother the ride is for everyone. If you can help, please let us know!<br>
+[[London_get_involved | Details of planning meetings, volunteer roles, and contact details for the start point coordinators]]
-To ensure that this policy is clear to all present, it may appear on signs at the ride assembly area or on leaflets distributed at the event.
+==Ride details - Saturday, 8th June 2024==
+<br>'''The traditional date for the ride is the second Saturday in June, so join us on Saturday 8th June 2024.'''
-If you are attending the ride as a photographer, we would like to remind you that the there are various points along the route which feature particularly striking backgrounds for photos of the ride (eg- Piccadilly, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Bridge, Waterloo Bridge, Oxford Street, US Embassy).
+The ride has been increasingly popular over the past 20 years, with its fun, attention-grabbing campaign for safer cycling along with healthier environment, lifestyles and behaviours. 2023 was another big ride, with 8 start groups merging into a spectacular rider peloton.
+<!--
+Details have not been confirmed and may need to be adjusted due to restrictions and ongoing concerns about the pandemic. Latest information will be on our website and social media.
+ '''It's Not the World Naked Bike Ride'''
-There has been some debate about the restrictiveness of this policy, to see this visit the following link [http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00CWWK&unified_p=1]
+We are riding in August as we cannot ride in June, but we marked the original date of 12th June by again campaigning safely with activities that are “Not the World Naked Bike Ride”. Look out on social media for the tag #NotTheWorldNakedBikeRide.
-==Links==
-===Websites===
-*[http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/uk/ WNBR UK] (official site)
-*[http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/uk/london/ WNBR London] (official site)
-===Discussion lists===
+The next London ride will be on the afternoon of '''Saturday 14th August 2021'''. In 2019 we had a great day with over 1,000 riders and huge crowds cheering us on. Media participation and coverage was also good. Let's make it bigger and better this year! -->
-Join the [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-uk/ WNBR UK] list if you plan to ride and want to receive important updates or share in general UK ride planning. Join the [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-london/ WNBR London] list if you want to help plan the London ride. ''If you're after photos, don't bother joining these lists – they are for ride planning only.''
+<!-- The date coincides with the Trooping of the Colour in the morning, so there should be good crowds to cheer us on and maybe our riders will once again sing Happy Birthday to the Queen.
+-->
-*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-uk/ WNBR UK] – Yahoo! group for all UK rides
+[[London_ride | Find locations, times and other details by clicking here]]
-*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-london/ WNBR London] – Yahoo! group for the London ride
+<br>
-===Listings===
+==Support Us==
-*[http://upcoming.org/event/64982/ Upcoming.org]
+The ride is made possible by volunteer helpers and generous donations from our participants. Please join the collective. No one
+is paid for running WNBR London, but we do have some significant expenses like radio comms hire, road closure fees, insurance, printing, marshals' ID, etc.<br>
+[https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=UGA9T8VT8HH5W Please click here to donate by PayPal]  It's got to be worth a fiver or more!
+<br>
+[[Image:donatewithpaypal364x70.png|Donate with PayPal|link=https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=UGA9T8VT8HH5W]]<br>
+or contact us if you could volunteer to help with planning, publicity, preparation, assistance at the start and finish, marshalling, or leading a ride - we really need your help.
-===Related interest groups===
+The London WNBR is part of [http://www.bikeweek.org.uk/ Bike Week].
-====Cycling====
-*[http://www.actionbikes.co.uk/ Action Bikes]
-*[http://www.bicyclefilmfestival.com/ Bicycle Film Festival]
-*[http://www.bike2work.info/ Bike2Work]
-*[http://www.bikeweek.org.uk/ Bike Week] (17-25 June 2006)
-*[http://www.bugbugs.co.uk/ Bug Bugs]: rickshaws and pedicabs
-*[http://www.camdengreenfair.ik.com/ Camden Green Fair and BikeFest], 4 June 2006
-*[http://www.criticalmasslondon.org.uk/ Critical Mass London]
-*[http://www.lcc.org.uk/ London Cycling Campaign]
-*[http://www.resonancefm.com/ Resonance 104.4 FM]: [http://www.unstablesound.net/bike.html The Bike Show]
-*[http://www.rinky-dink.org/ Rinky Dink]
-*[http://www.slickwillies.co.uk/ Slick Willies]
-*[http://www.westminster.gov.uk/gis/index.cfm?LayerID=13 Westminster City Council: map of cycle stands in Westminster]
-*[http://www.velorution.biz/ Velorution]
-*[http://www.zerocouriers.com/ ZERO Couriers]
-====Local campaigns====
+[[Image:BikeWeekUK-Logo.jpg|Bike Week|link=http://www.bikeweek.org.uk/]]
-*[http://www.freewheelers.co.uk/ Freewheelers]
+<br>
-*[http://www.londonrisingtide.org.uk/ London Rising Tide]
+<!--<div class="facebook-linkbox" style="float:left; margin-right: 2em;">[https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/164319173671640/ Join the Ride!]</div>-->
-*[http://www.roadblock.org.uk/ Road Block]: Alliance Against Road Building
+<br>
-*[http://www.stopurban4x4s.org.uk/ Alliance Against Urban 4x4s]
+<div class="facebook-linkbox" style="float:left; margin-right: 2em;">[https://www.facebook.com/WNBRLondon Like our Page]</div>
-<!--NOTTINGHAM! NOT LOCAL! *[http://www.veggies.org.uk/ Veggies Catering Campaign (Nottingham)]-->
+<br style="clear: both;">
-===Location information===
+==Finding Out More==
-*Maps of London: [http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=532240&y=182160&z=6 Streetmap.co.uk] / [http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/gbr/dyn/controller/mapPerformPage?strLocation=London&strCountry=1138&google=1 ViaMichelin] / [http://maps.google.co.uk/?q=London Google Maps]
-*Wikipedia: [[Wikipedia: {{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}}]] / [[Wikipedia: Greater {{PAGENAME}}|Greater {{PAGENAME}}]]
-[[Category:Ride locations]]
+*WNBR London has its own website called [https://WNBRLondon.UK/ WNBRLondon.UK]
-[[Category:United Kingdom]]
+*Look for us on [https://www.facebook.com/WNBRLondon/ Facebook]
+*Follow us on [https://twitter.com/WNBRLondon Twitter]
+*For press enquiries see the [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/uk/press/ media information page] on the main site
+==Categories==
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+[[Category:2020 evading covid]]<!--remains even if later also in 2020 ride locations-->
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+[[Category:Ride locations with media coverage]]
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+[[Category:Ride locations with photos]]
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+[[Category:Ride locations with videos]]
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