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[[image:WNBR Cork Ireland 2015 Photo by David Hegarty 116.jpg|thumb|300px|right| Cyclists on the main street of Cork (Patrick's Street) WNBR 2015]]
  
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To date, Cork is the only city on the island of [[Ireland]] to host the World Naked Bike Ride.
  
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'''The Cork Ride 2012 took place on Saturday July 28th.'''
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The Cork WNBR is very colourful as it is run in collaboration with local bodypainting artists.
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Ireland has a vibrant bodypainting community with dozens of artists, models & photographers meeting every few weeks at bodypainting jams. Everyone volunteers their time, skill and bodies to create art in a safe and fun environment.
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Some cyclists get painted in elaborate pieces of art, some get painted with slogans to convey their message, and some prefer to go totally bare.
  
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To date, Cork is the only city on the island of Ireland to host the World Naked Bike Ride. The ride was organised independently by a collective of cycling activists to happen around the time of the 2012 [http://www.corkcyclingfestival.com/ Cork Cycling Festival].
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The attendees of the Cork WNBR come from many different groups including:
  
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Cork's 2012 World Naked Bike Ride of 96 naked or semi-naked cyclists and 14 clothed stewards followed a flat route including Cork City Hall, where the ride was greeted by the Deputy Lord Mayor Jim Corr (pictured), Parnell Place, Lavitts Quay, Merchants Quay, Bachelors Quay, Grattan Street, Washington Street, Grand Parade, South Mall, Anglesea Street, the Elysian Tower, Penrose Quay and Patricks Quay. The ride set out at 3.00pm and lasted about 100 minutes. The 2012 ride was preceded by a successful attempt to set a new world record for the greatest number of bodies painted at a community arts centre called Camden Palace Hotel.  
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1. Cyclists who want to protest against the dangers we face daily from the behaviour of drivers. We go naked (or as bare as we dare) to emphasise how vulnerable we are in a collision.
  
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There were photo shoots at Cork City Hall and at Cork Opera House. Because the cyclists had to stop many times at traffic lights (at the request of the Gardai) the team of invited photographers took the opportunity of recording the reactions of pedestrians. The starting point and route of the ride were not announced publicly. Participants were sent a web text telling them the meeting point shortly before the start of the ride. Only the stewards and the invited photographers knew the route. Although this meant that supporters and riders' family members could not be sure of seeing it, the reaction of the public was positive, with many clusters of pedestrians cheering and clapping as the ride passed. Some cyclists who had been in WNBR events in the UK noted the advantage of keeping the route secret, in that there was no intrusion by sleazy photographers, which took from their enjoyment of the London and Brighton rides.  
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2. People who want to promote body acceptance.
  
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Planning for the 2013 ride has already started. Anybody who wants to join or to volunteer as a steward can register by emailing your name and mobile phone number to {{Email link|Email=myrebelcounty@gmail.com}}
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3. People who want to challenge car culture, and promote cycling as a sustainable alternative.
  
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'''Dublin Ride'''
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The Cork WNBR is run on a purely volunteer basis.
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To register as a participant, or to volunteer as a steward, email your name and mobile phone number to {{Email link|[email protected]}}
  
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At the time of writing it is not clear if Dublin WNBR is planning a ride for 2013. For news check the Dublin WNBR Wiki Page.
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{{Ride location next ride|Date=24 Aug 2024|Time=TBA|Location=Central Cork City (location via nakedbikecork@gmail.com)}}
  
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{{Ride location next ride|Date= July 2013|Time=3pm|Location=Central Cork (location to be announced)}}
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==Media coverage==
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===2022===
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* [http://www.irishexaminer.com/ Irish Examiner.ie], 27 Aug 2022: "[https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-40949165.html Cork cyclists dare to bare all for the Naked Bike Ride]"
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===2016===
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* [http://www.irishexaminer.com/ Irish Examiner.ie], 13 June 2016: "[http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/video-civic-honours-for-corks-naked-cyclists-404517.html VIDEO: Civic honours for Cork’s naked cyclists]"
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* [http://www.NOS.ie NOS.ie] Irish language culture magazine , 14 June 2016: "[http://nos.ie/gniomhaiochas/rothaithe-nochta-chorcai/ Rothaithe nochta chorcaí... Ag ardú feasachta ar na bóithre (Translated as: Cork exposed cyclists... Raising awareness on the roads) ]"
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===2015===
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* [http://www.thejournal.ie/ The Journal.ie], 13 June 2015: "[http://www.thejournal.ie/naked-bike-cork-2160487-Jun2015/ Pictures: Naked bike riders take to the streets of Cork to call for action on climate change]"
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* [http://www.meathchronicle.ie/ Meath Chronicle], 9 June 2015: "[http://www.meathchronicle.ie/entertainment/roundup/articles/2015/06/09/4038176-cycle-naked-around-cork/ Cycle naked around cork]"
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===2012===
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* [http://corkindependent.com/ Cork Independent], 2 Aug 2012: "[http://corkindependent.com/stories/item/10746/2012-31/Corr-blimey! Corr blimey!]"
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* [http://www.youghalonline.com/ Youghal Online], 1 Aug 2012: "[http://www.youghalonline.com/2012/08/01/corks-world-naked-bike-ride-2012/ Cork’s World Naked Bike Ride 2012]"
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* [http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/irishsun/ The Irish Sun], 30 Jul 2012: "[http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/irishsun/irishsunnews/4461684/Cycle-safety-babe-bares-all-for-be-leafs.html Cycle safety babe bares all for be-leafs]"
  
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==Media coverage==
 
 
===2010===
 
===2010===
 
* [http://www.british-naturism.org.uk/ British Naturism] newsletter, Spring (?) 2011: "Brighton and Cork get rocking to the sound of the WNBR"
 
* [http://www.british-naturism.org.uk/ British Naturism] newsletter, Spring (?) 2011: "Brighton and Cork get rocking to the sound of the WNBR"
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* [http://www.independent.ie/national-news/cheeky-cyclists-expose-stark-dangers-on-roads-2264940.html] "Cheeky cyclists expose stark dangers on roads. Bare-it-all bike ride aims to raise visibility" Irish Independent, Tuesday July 20th 2010.
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* [http://www.independent.ie/ Irish Independent], 20 Jul 2010: "[http://www.independent.ie/national-news/cheeky-cyclists-expose-stark-dangers-on-roads-2264940.html Cheeky cyclists expose stark dangers on roads. Bare-it-all bike ride aims to raise visibility]"
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* [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2010/0720/1224275071848.html] 'Everyone's so comfortable. It seems a shame to get dressed' Irish Times Tuesday, July 20, 2010.
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* [http://www.irishtimes.com/ Irish Times], 20 Jul 2010: "[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2010/0720/1224275071848.html Everyone's so comfortable. It seems a shame to get dressed]"
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===2012===
 
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[http://www.youghalonline.com/2012/08/01/corks-world-naked-bike-ride-2012/] Cork’s World Naked Bike Ride 2012. Youghal Online 1st August 2012
 
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[http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/irishsun/irishsunnews/4461684/Cycle-safety-babe-bares-all-for-be-leafs.html] Cycle safety babe bares all for be-leafs. The Irish Sun. 30th July 2012.
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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Previous rides:
 
Previous rides:
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Saturday 16 July 2011 at 20:00 with 77 naked cyclists, 16 clothed stewards.
 
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Monday 19th July 2010 at 06.00 with 46 naked cyclists and 9 clothed stewards.
 
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Monday 20th July 2009 at 06.00 with 8 naked cyclists, and no clothed stewards.
 
  
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===2022===
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'''27 August 2022'''
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72 cyclists took to the streets of Cork once again after no bike rides in 2020/2021. The weather was perfect and the cyclists were greeted by Fine Gael councillor Damian Boylan at city hall.
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===2019===
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'''08 June 2019'''
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===2018===
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'''16 June 2018'''
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===2017===
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'''10 June 2017'''
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===2016===
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'''11 June 2016'''
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[[File:Cork WNBR 2016 Photo by David Hegarty.jpg|thumb|300px|right| Cork 2016 WNBR receiving recognition from The Lord Mayor of Cork]]
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The Cork WNBR 2016 was another successful event involving bodypainters from around the country and from as far away as Hawaii.
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57 bicyclists, as well as people on roller skates and scooters took part on the 8km scenic tour around Cork city.
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The Lord Mayor of Cork (Cllr Chris O’Leary) presented the Centenary Award, to the naked cyclists on the steps of the City Hall, in recognition of Naked Bike Ride’s contribution to Cork community and voluntary society. Although in early years, participants fell foul of gardaí (police) who said that they could face arrest if their nudity offended onlookers, Nicki Ffrench-Davis, one of the original organisers, who opted to collect the award clothed, said that times had changed and that the award was proof of that.
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“It’s great to be acknowledged,” she said. “The first year was very small with just eight of us cycling up the Marina early in the morning, but it’s grown so much and you can really see that this is part of Cork’s cultural life and community now.”
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===2015===
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'''13 June 2015'''
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[[File:WNBR 2015 Ireland Photo by David Hegarty.jpg|thumb|300px|right| Group shot of the Cork 2015 WNBR]]
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The 2015 ride was attended by 39 riders (including 7 stewards)
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The route took them along Popes Quay, Kyrl's quay, Merchant's Quay, Anglesea Street, Douglas Street, Sullivan's Quay, South Main Street, Patrick's street.
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===2014===
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'''12 July 2014'''
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The Cork WNBR 2014 was another successful event and made good use of some of the newly installed cycle lanes around the city.
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[[File:WNBR Cork 2014 Photo by David Hegarty.jpg|thumb|300px|right| Cyclists make good use of the newly installed cycle lanes on the 2014 WNBR]]
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===2013===
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'''Sat, 22 June 2013 from 14.00 to 16.00'''
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[[File:WNBR 2013 Cork Ireland Photo by David Hegarty.jpg|thumb|300px|right| Cyclists enter the scenic grounds of University College Cork. 2013 WNBR]]
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The organisers planned that this would be the last WNBR in Cork. Even though the ride was growing in popularity and size every year, and even the Gardai appeared to accept it as a legitimate protest, the organisers felt that they had made their point. So, for the 2013 ride there was no leafletting, no press releases, no radio interviews, and a very small number of participants was expected. Somehow news of the ride filtered around and 84 naked or semi-naked cyclists plus 10 clothed stewards took to the streets on a dry, warm day. The route took them on North Gate Bridge, Washington street, St. Finbarrs Cathedral, University College including a spectacular ride through the main quadrangle when we split into two groups and cycled around in both directions simultaneously, Douglas Street, Anglesea Street, and back into the city centre. 90 minutes in total. The Gardai did not show up, and there was zero media interest, but the public reaction was brilliant, with drivers, pedestrians and other cyclists giving us a rousing reception.
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===2012===
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'''Saturday 28 July 2012'''
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The ride was organised independently by a collective of cycling activists to happen around the time of the 2012 [http://www.corkcyclingfestival.com/ Cork Cycling Festival].
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Cork's 2012 World Naked Bike Ride of 96 naked or semi-naked cyclists and 14 clothed stewards followed a flat route including Cork City Hall, where the ride was greeted by the Deputy Lord Mayor Jim Corr (click media links below for photo), Parnell Place, Lavitts Quay, Merchants Quay, Bachelors Quay, Grattan Street, Washington Street, Grand Parade, South Mall, Anglesea Street, the Elysian Tower, Penrose Quay and Patricks Quay. The ride set out at 3.00pm and lasted about 100 minutes. The 2012 ride was preceded by a successful attempt to set a new world record for the greatest number of bodies painted at a community arts centre called Camden Palace Hotel.
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There were photo shoots at Cork City Hall and at Cork Opera House. Because the cyclists had to stop many times at traffic lights (at the request of the Gardai) the team of invited photographers took the opportunity of recording the reactions of pedestrians. The starting point and route of the ride were not announced publicly. Participants were sent a web text telling them the meeting point shortly before the start of the ride. Only the stewards and the invited photographers knew the route. Although this meant that supporters and riders' family members could not be sure of seeing it, the reaction of the public was positive, with many clusters of pedestrians cheering and clapping as the ride passed. Some cyclists who had been in WNBR events in the UK noted the advantage of keeping the route secret, in that there was no intrusion by sleazy photographers, which took from their enjoyment of the [[London]] and [[Brighton]] rides.
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===2011===
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'''Saturday 16 July 2011, 20:00'''
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77 naked cyclists, 16 clothed stewards.
  
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===2010===
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'''Monday 19 July 2010, 06.00'''
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46 naked cyclists and 9 clothed stewards.
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===2009===
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'''Monday 20 July 2009, 06.00'''
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8 naked cyclists, and no clothed stewards.
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==Videos==
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===2014===
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9IZkAqe7G0 YouTube: Aerial footage Cork WNBR 2014 - Munster FPV]
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===2013===
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXMX04C_3EY YouTube: CORK NAKED BIKE RIDE 2013 - ducktoria's channel]
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===2012===
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbxqYnZ9KnE YouTube: CORK NAKED BIKE RIDE 2012`+ JOE MC ELDERRY(OF BRITIANS GOT TALENT)]
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===2011===
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haMNeoltyIM YouTube: NAKED BIKE RACE!!! - Pollenpeople]
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
 
===Websites===
 
===Websites===
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbxqYnZ9KnE&feature=player_embedded] 2012 ride on YouTube
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* [http://facebook.com/BodypaintingCork Facebook page: Bodypainting Cork]
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[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wnbr-Cork/129915523758364 Facebook page]
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* [http://twitter.com/WnbrCork Twitter: WnbrCork]
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[http://wnbrcork.wordpress.com/ Blog]
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* [http://corkcyclingfestival.com Cork Cycling Festival]
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[http://twitter.com/#!/WnbrCork Twitter]
 
  
 
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Cyclists on the main street of Cork (Patrick's Street) WNBR 2015

To date, Cork is the only city on the island of Ireland to host the World Naked Bike Ride.

The Cork WNBR is very colourful as it is run in collaboration with local bodypainting artists. Ireland has a vibrant bodypainting community with dozens of artists, models & photographers meeting every few weeks at bodypainting jams. Everyone volunteers their time, skill and bodies to create art in a safe and fun environment. Some cyclists get painted in elaborate pieces of art, some get painted with slogans to convey their message, and some prefer to go totally bare.

The attendees of the Cork WNBR come from many different groups including:

1. Cyclists who want to protest against the dangers we face daily from the behaviour of drivers. We go naked (or as bare as we dare) to emphasise how vulnerable we are in a collision.

2. People who want to promote body acceptance.

3. People who want to challenge car culture, and promote cycling as a sustainable alternative.

The Cork WNBR is run on a purely volunteer basis. To register as a participant, or to volunteer as a steward, email your name and mobile phone number to [email protected]

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Date: 24 Aug 2024
Time: TBA
Location: Central Cork City (location via [email protected])

Media coverage

2022

2016

2015

2012

2010

History

Previous rides:

2022

27 August 2022

72 cyclists took to the streets of Cork once again after no bike rides in 2020/2021. The weather was perfect and the cyclists were greeted by Fine Gael councillor Damian Boylan at city hall.

2019

08 June 2019

2018

16 June 2018

2017

10 June 2017

2016

11 June 2016

Cork 2016 WNBR receiving recognition from The Lord Mayor of Cork

The Cork WNBR 2016 was another successful event involving bodypainters from around the country and from as far away as Hawaii. 57 bicyclists, as well as people on roller skates and scooters took part on the 8km scenic tour around Cork city.

The Lord Mayor of Cork (Cllr Chris O’Leary) presented the Centenary Award, to the naked cyclists on the steps of the City Hall, in recognition of Naked Bike Ride’s contribution to Cork community and voluntary society. Although in early years, participants fell foul of gardaí (police) who said that they could face arrest if their nudity offended onlookers, Nicki Ffrench-Davis, one of the original organisers, who opted to collect the award clothed, said that times had changed and that the award was proof of that. “It’s great to be acknowledged,” she said. “The first year was very small with just eight of us cycling up the Marina early in the morning, but it’s grown so much and you can really see that this is part of Cork’s cultural life and community now.”

2015

13 June 2015

Group shot of the Cork 2015 WNBR

The 2015 ride was attended by 39 riders (including 7 stewards) The route took them along Popes Quay, Kyrl's quay, Merchant's Quay, Anglesea Street, Douglas Street, Sullivan's Quay, South Main Street, Patrick's street.

2014

12 July 2014

The Cork WNBR 2014 was another successful event and made good use of some of the newly installed cycle lanes around the city.

Cyclists make good use of the newly installed cycle lanes on the 2014 WNBR

2013

Sat, 22 June 2013 from 14.00 to 16.00

Cyclists enter the scenic grounds of University College Cork. 2013 WNBR

The organisers planned that this would be the last WNBR in Cork. Even though the ride was growing in popularity and size every year, and even the Gardai appeared to accept it as a legitimate protest, the organisers felt that they had made their point. So, for the 2013 ride there was no leafletting, no press releases, no radio interviews, and a very small number of participants was expected. Somehow news of the ride filtered around and 84 naked or semi-naked cyclists plus 10 clothed stewards took to the streets on a dry, warm day. The route took them on North Gate Bridge, Washington street, St. Finbarrs Cathedral, University College including a spectacular ride through the main quadrangle when we split into two groups and cycled around in both directions simultaneously, Douglas Street, Anglesea Street, and back into the city centre. 90 minutes in total. The Gardai did not show up, and there was zero media interest, but the public reaction was brilliant, with drivers, pedestrians and other cyclists giving us a rousing reception.

2012

Saturday 28 July 2012

The ride was organised independently by a collective of cycling activists to happen around the time of the 2012 Cork Cycling Festival.

Cork's 2012 World Naked Bike Ride of 96 naked or semi-naked cyclists and 14 clothed stewards followed a flat route including Cork City Hall, where the ride was greeted by the Deputy Lord Mayor Jim Corr (click media links below for photo), Parnell Place, Lavitts Quay, Merchants Quay, Bachelors Quay, Grattan Street, Washington Street, Grand Parade, South Mall, Anglesea Street, the Elysian Tower, Penrose Quay and Patricks Quay. The ride set out at 3.00pm and lasted about 100 minutes. The 2012 ride was preceded by a successful attempt to set a new world record for the greatest number of bodies painted at a community arts centre called Camden Palace Hotel.

There were photo shoots at Cork City Hall and at Cork Opera House. Because the cyclists had to stop many times at traffic lights (at the request of the Gardai) the team of invited photographers took the opportunity of recording the reactions of pedestrians. The starting point and route of the ride were not announced publicly. Participants were sent a web text telling them the meeting point shortly before the start of the ride. Only the stewards and the invited photographers knew the route. Although this meant that supporters and riders' family members could not be sure of seeing it, the reaction of the public was positive, with many clusters of pedestrians cheering and clapping as the ride passed. Some cyclists who had been in WNBR events in the UK noted the advantage of keeping the route secret, in that there was no intrusion by sleazy photographers, which took from their enjoyment of the London and Brighton rides.

2011

Saturday 16 July 2011, 20:00

77 naked cyclists, 16 clothed stewards.

2010

Monday 19 July 2010, 06.00

46 naked cyclists and 9 clothed stewards.

2009

Monday 20 July 2009, 06.00

8 naked cyclists, and no clothed stewards.

Videos

2014

2013

2012

2011

Links

Websites

Discussion group/s

Add discussion group/s here

Contact/s

[email protected]

Location information

Categories

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