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'''World Naked Bike Ride - Nudecastle'''
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''For rides in Newcastle upon Tyne, [[UK]], please refer to [[Newcastle upon Tyne]]''
  
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Ride in conjunction with [[:Category:Southern_hemisphere_ride_locations|Southern hemisphere ride locations]] (including [[Golden Bay]], [[Lake Tekapo]], [[Melbourne]], [[Saint Petersburg]] and [[Tampa Bay]]).
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'''World Naked Bike Ride – Nudecastle'''
  
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'''Protest against oil dependency, cars and war!'''<br />
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{{Ride location next ride|Date=Saturday 10 March 2012 (tentative date)|Time= to be decided|Location=to be decided}}
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'''Protest for peace, love, freedom, the environment, public transport and bikes!'''
 
  
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{{Ride location next ride|Date=March 2007?|Time=?|Location=?}}
 
  
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==Previous ride==
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===Ride details===
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'''Date:''' Sunday 12 March 2006<br />
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Newcastle will ride on Saturday the 10th March 2012. Assembly location and time is to be decided. You must arrived CLOTHED and stay clothed at the assembly location. We will not strip at the assembly location. Organisers will lead participating riders to a secret private venue for stripping and body painting. Clothing is optional on the ride so you can wear as much or as little as you want. Go as BARE AS YOU DARE! 
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'''Time:''' 7am<br />
 
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'''Location:''' [http://www.merewetherslsc.com.au/ Merewether Surf Life Saving Club]
 
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<!--Ride as ''Bare As You Dare''. Nudity is not compulsory so you can wear as little or as much clothing as you feel comfortable with. Try to challenge yourself but don't frighten yourself to bits.
 
  
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Body Paint Yourself with Peace Signs, Hearts, and Environmental Slogans.-->
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It is usual practice that visitors from out-of-town can be helped with the loan of a bike on the day. Body painting is optional (though strongly encouraged) so you can write slogans and protest messages that tell the public what the ride is about. Peace signs, hearts and flowers are always in theme. This year organisers are allowing plenty of time to do elaborate full body murals. If you do not participate in the body painting you will have to wait patiently for everyone else to complete their body painting. By the time the body painting is completed, then we hit the streets of Newcastle in all our decorated glory. The ride is fantastic fun. The public really enjoy the event and line the streets cheering. We ride as a group and try not to get straggly. The route we take is NOT PUBLICISED in advance. Organisers will lead the way along the route.  There will be a party after the ride at a venue to be determined which will feature music and a selection of food and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.<br>
  
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===Post-ride party===
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The official Southern Hemisphere World Naked Bike Ride date is Saturday the 10th of March 2012.  [[Sydney]] will have a ride on, or about that date. Keen riders could attend Newcastle and [[Sydney]] if the dates do not coincide.
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A '''Post-Ride Party''' was held at the [http://www.surflifesaving.com.au/SurfLife_CMS/BeachSafety/Beaches/Newcastle.htm Newcastle Surf Life Saving Club] at beautiful Newcastle Beach. The Post Ride Party was attended by all the riders who completed the WNBR Nudecastle 2006, the friendly vetted media and one of the WNBR Nudecastle 2005 vetrans.
 
  
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===Prizes!===
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===Planning===
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The '''prizes''' are '''three bikes in excellent condition''' donated by [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Critical_Mass_Newcastle/ Critical Mass Newcastle].  
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If you would like to volunteer to help with publicity, media, party organisation or other roles that help make the ride a success, please come along to the Planning Meetings. Please come along with your ideas. <br>
  
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'''Prize 1: Encouraging Participation!''' A bike will be given to the contestant who recruits the highest number of participants to join and complete the ride with the contestant.  
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The Planning Meeting Dinners are organised from time to time and usually take place in a friendly pub. <br>
  
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'''Prize 2: Encouraging Female Participation!''' A bike will be given to the female contestant who recruits the highest number of female participants to join and complete the ride with the contestant.
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You can also participate in planning decisions by joining the [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WNBR_Newcastle/ WNBR Newcastle] Yahoo! Group.  Less formal discussion and planning also happens at monthly [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=Newcastle#Critical_Mass Newcastle Critical Mass] bike rides or as advised.
  
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'''Prize 3: Best Individual Body Paint!''' A bike will be given to the rider who completes the ride and who is judged to be best decorated with body paint by the most acclaim of participants who complete the ride.
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===Ride location and how to get there===
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Assemble with clothes ON in the [http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&hl=en&ie=UTF8&cd=2&geocode=FeyzCf4dsH8LCQ&layer=xc&g=Hamilton,+Hamilton+NSW+2303&ll=-32.918248,151.748955&spn=0.000995,0.001717&z=19&cbll=-32.918781,151.747963&panoid=S4QnOyEihYg-eQfCZ73GQg&cbp=12,59.5786630774071,,0,5 little park] on the Southern side of [http://www.cityrail.info/facilities/facilities.jsp?n=118&giveOutput=true&facility= Hamilton Railway Station]. Please do not drive to the event because it will create greenhouse gases and contradicts the purpose of the event. Please ride your bike to the assembly place or take the train if it is too far for you to ride. [http://www.cityrail.info/index.jsp CityRail] allows passengers to take their [http://www.cityrail.info/travelling_with/conditions_of_travel/ bikes on the train].<br> 
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*[http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Hamilton+Station,+nsw&sll=-25.335448,135.745076&sspn=34.69083,56.25&ie=UTF8&ll=-32.916521,151.748528&spn=0.007529,0.013733&z=16&g=Hamilton+Station,+nsw&iwloc=addr Here is a google map of the assembly place].
  
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====CityRail Timetables====
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'''Rules and Conditions of the Contest'''
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=====Hunter Line===== 
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*[http://www.cityrail.info/timetables/timetables_by_line.htm?line=hu&dir=2#landingPoint Newcastle to Hamilton] (Enter the ride date 12-Mar-2011 (Sat) in the search box).<br />
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*[http://www.cityrail.info/timetables/timetables_by_line.htm?line=hu&dir=1#landingPoint Scone or Dungog and Maitland to Hamilton] (Enter the ride date 12-Mar-2011 (Sat) in the search box).
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=====Newcastle & Central Coast Line===== 
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*[http://www.cityrail.info/timetables/timetables_by_line.htm?line=nc&dir=2#landingPoint Central to Hamilton] (Enter the ride date 12-Mar-2011 (Sat) in the search box).
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*[http://www.cityrail.info/timetables/timetables_by_line.htm?line=nc&dir=1#landingPoint Newcastle to Hamilton] (Enter the ride date 12-Mar-2011 (Sat) in the search box).
  
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*Contestants for prize 1 and 2 need to assemble the participants they have recruited at the start of the ride and the finish of the ride for a head count.
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==How to participate==
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*Participants may not be considered to be recruited by more than one contestant.
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Please read the following information first. This page is the most important source of information on WNBR Newcastle.<br>
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*The deciding head count will be made at the completion of the ride.
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After this page you can follow the links in other sections of this page for reports of how the ride went in previous years and things that interest you and have a look at [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/australia/ WNBR Australia] (official site).
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*In the event of a tie in the number of participants recruited who complete the ride, the prizes will be awarded to the rider who has recruited the equal highest number of participants who are judged to be best decorated with body paint by the most acclaim of participants who complete the ride.
 
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*In the event that prize number 1 is won by a female, then she is not also eligible to prize number 2 if she has recruited the most female riders to join and complete the ride. In these circumstances, prize number 2 will be awarded to the female who has recruited the second highest number of female participants to join and who complete the ride.
 
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*Prize winners will be determined in the sequence of prize numbers.
 
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*No contestant is eligible to more than 1 prize.
 
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*In the event that prize winners cannot agree to which of the three bikes that each winner should take as their prize, the winner of prize 1 has first choice, the winner of prize 2 has 2nd choice and the winner of prize 3 gets the remaining prize.
 
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*The competition is not open to established WNBR Nudecastle or Critical Mass organisers.
 
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==Publicity: flyers, posters, images etc==
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===What to bring===
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Whether you want to win the prize for recruiting or not, all potential participants are encouraged to download the [[:Image:2006_Indian_Flyer_Small_jpeg_03.03.06.JPG|flyer]] and [[:Image:2006_Indian_Flyer_Medium_jpeg_03.03.06.JPG|poster]] to help promote participation in WNBR Nudecastle 2006. The more the merrier and everyone is welcome. Numbers amplify our protest message.
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* A bike in good working order. If you have a bike in need of repair or do not have a bike please visit the [http://newcastlebikeecologycentre.blogspot.com/index.html Newcastle Bike Ecology Centre ].You can ride a scooter or skates if you want to because any form of human powered transport is OK. 
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* You MUST have an approved bike helmet. Riding without a helmet is ILLEGAL.
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* You might consider bringing your bike lights, front and rear, in case you need them to get home after the post ride party which may go into the evening.  
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* Bring a bike lock.  
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* Bring your friends.
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* You need to arrive clothed. Seriously, some people have not done this. 
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* You need decent shoes for cycling because you may hurt your feet otherwise.
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* A pair of swimmers (just in case you need them on the ride). Your bike might break down.
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* You need somewhere to put your clothes while you are riding. A backpack or bag where you can store your stuff. Secure storage will be provided so you can leave all but an emergency pair of swimmers at the body painting venue. Clothing is optional on the ride and you are perfectly welcome to ride clothed or naked or somewhere in between.  
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* Bring a bottle of water.
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* Bring a noise maker like a whistle, a horn or a bell.
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* Bring some money for the party to pay for your refreshments.
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* A donation of $ money to help the organisers cover the expenses.
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* A paint brush.
  
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[[Image:2006_Indian_Flyer_Small_jpeg_03.03.06.JPG|left|thumb|Flyer]]
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===What not to bring===  
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[[Image:2006_Indian_Flyer_Medium_jpeg_03.03.06.JPG|left|thumb|Poster]]
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* Alcohol or drugs. Ride in control and safe. There will be alcohol available at the after party.
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[[Image:1A_00001.jpg|left|thumb|Picture of WNBR Nudecastle 2005]]
 
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[[Image:Rainbow_Sky_Nudecastle.JPG|left|thumb|Promotional poster for WNBR Nudecastle]]
 
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==Pre-ride events==
 
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===Critical Mass===
 
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[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Critical_Mass_Newcastle/ Critical Mass Newcastle] and the [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/ World Naked Bike Ride] endorse and participate in all events held under both names in Newcastle. Critical Mass ride on the first Friday of every month. The next Critical Mass ride is on Friday 5 May 2006 and starts from Civic Park, opposite Newcastle Town Hall. Assemble at 5:45pm for a 6:00pm start. Ride Daily! Celebrate Monthly!
 
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===Orientation barbecue and body painting party===
 
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'''was held on Saturday 4 March 2006 at  [http://www.lassogowriehotel.com.au/ Lass O'Gowrie], 14 Railway Street, Wickham 2293, NSW'''
 
 
   
 
   
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This pre-ride icebreaker event was a big success for the 30 or so people who intent to participate in the WNBR Nudecastle 2006. Drinking, team-building exercises and mandatory introductions were included as well as a practice body-painting session. Ian the publican was a great host and has welcomed us back next year. For a [http://www.lassogowriehotel.com.au/contact.htm map] of how to get there, please visit the [http://www.lassogowriehotel.com.au/ Lass O'Gowrie] website.
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===In months before the ride===
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It may seem like things are quiet between World Naked Bike Rides but the Newcastle organisers are working now to make the upcoming WNBR Nudecastle enjoyable for everyone. In the lead-up to the WNBR there are many other community grassroots events in Newcastle that are of interest to Naturists, Biketivists, Pacifists and Environmentalists. Some events are featured on this page below. Have a look at the links to organisations that endorse the WNBR in Newcastle (see [[#Endorsement|Endorsement]] below) and [[Australia]] and you will find something that will inspire your passion for expressing yourself for the benefit of the planet. All the organisations that endorse WNBR are friendly though our closest ally is Critical Mass (see [[#Critical_Mass|Critical_Mass]] below). WNBR Nudecastle encourages everyone interested in participating in WNBR to also participate in Critical Mass.
  
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===Feeling at ease===
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===Get a bike===
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This icebreaker social event helped inform potential participants of what they can expect during the WNBR Nudecastle 2006 and to make friends with everyone there who intended to ride. Riding in any WNBR is daunting for the first time and worse if you turn up alone and don't know anyone. Participants were encouraged to offer each other support and female participants to make an extra effort to bond with their sisters. Any woman that wants to volunteer for the role of Women’s Support Woman for future rides is welcome. All participants are encouraged to welcome and engage with everyone who turns up at the beginning of our rides whether they have attended preliminary events or not. Body painting in preparation for rides can be done in segregated groups and without any media present.
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Do you need a bike? Are you broke? Bike Love Corral has going bikes at super low prices or you can fix an old bike for yourself for FREE! Volunteers & bike/part donations welcome. <br>
  
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===Media===
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BikeLoveCorral.BlogSpot.com (volunteer groups promoting pushbikes as happy, ethical, safe sustainable transport.)
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Media enquiries for Australia and Newcastle: please contact [mailto:wnbrnudecastle@yahoo.com.au Marte Kinder].
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Trade-in/cash or buy/borrow 2nd hand bikes/parts/fixing/etc. We turn-over 33 bikes a week. Donate bikes/parts. Traffic skills workshops (end car annoyance) and more.
  
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Several freelance professional media people attended the WNBR Nudecastle 2006 including a photographer and a video producer. The photographers and the video producer also attended the 2005 event and are vetted by the organisers. The manner in which these people conducted themselves was impeccable and they portrayed the participants respectfully. The WNBR Nudecastle 2006 was photographed and filmed by our vetted media (apart from the undressing and painting). Some participants heavily disguising themselves with body paint and sunglasses etc. The still photographs taken by the photographers are generally available to be viewed in low definition format within a couple of weeks on the [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WNBR_Newcastle/ WNBR Newcastle] Yahoo! group and ready for distribution to the press in print-quality format within hours of the ride completion. The photos are copyright, so permission of the photographer must be sought before they can be reproduced or otherwise used.
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We have moved into the new bike workshop at Bike Hub East on The University of Newcastle Callaghan Campus(Wed 6th Aug 2014, 10am official opening)<br> 
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Location: Off Richardson Road, Callaghan 2308.<br>
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At the end of Richardson Rd go left into Design Road. We are at the corner of the next right, At the back of the Bike Hub East building.<br>
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Map : http://www.whereis.com/nsw/callaghan/richardson-rd<br>
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Three 15minute visitor parking spots near Commonwealth Bank.
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Free car parking on Saturdays, and for drop off / pick up goods.<br>
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Use of the workshop is kindly provided through NUSA and Newcastle University Bike Users' Group (thanks heaps!) Everyone welcome. We are hard to find with little signage, so follow these directions and have a street directory
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Bikes/parts:  We usually can supply bikes and parts to people within 10 minutes (over 95% success for requests). But for newer things or to save a trip send us an email to check we have it, or we could bring it in from our warehouse for you.
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Open Times:  Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm
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Closed Times:  Public Holidays and other times displayed on web
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Contact: bikelovecorral@yahoo.com.au and Facebook
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Membership: Bike Love Corral members get $5 off most goods/services
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Workshop rules/OHS: Safety and Health are our top priority for visitors. The afternoon sun pokes through the high security window mesh, be sun smart.  If you want to use our tools please email us to obtain a workshop pass.
  
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===Video Night===
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===Getting email updates before the ride===
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A video of cycling activists in Newcastle featuring Critical Mass and the WNBR Nudecastle 2005 was shown by the video producer who shot the WNBR Nudecastle 2005. He supplied the following invitation:
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If you want to have emails sent to you with details of pre-ride events, reminders of the WNBR Nudecastle time and start location, or discuss any apects of the upcoming ride: you need to join the discussion group (see [[#Discussion_group.2Fs|Discussion_group/s]] below). If you have not got a Yahoo! account, you can set one up for free in about 5 minutes. You can use your existing email account or get a  [https://login.yahoo.com/config/login?.intl=au&.src=ym&.done=http%3a//mail.yahoo.com Yahoo! email account for free]. You can set the email account up using a nickname if you want to as well. The management of Yahoo! have classified the discussion group as "adults only" but only because they are puritanical prudes who do not know the difference between the human body and pornography. WNBR is nothing to do with pornography so do not worry.
  
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:A broadcast of a special edition of the [http://novacast.0catch.com/ Novocast] program Lou's World* on [http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/novacast_tv/ Newcastle Community Television] will take place at the Royal Exchange, Bolton Street, Newcastle (Next to Herald building), on Monday 20 February 2006 at 9.30pm.
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===Privacy===
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You do not have to register, pay money, sign anything or give your personal details to anyone. There are suggestions on the international pages of WNBR websites that say you should complete the on-line registration process. This is '''NOT''' mandatory for the WNBR Nudecastle. Vetted media people will attend the WNBR Nudecastle 2010 to photograph and video the event so if you have any concerns about this you should consider painting your face, wearing a novel mask or big dark sunglasses to preserve your anonymity.
  
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:The documentary on Cycle Activists will feature Critical Mass, The White Bicycle Project, (some body painting) and The World Naked Bike.
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===Legality===
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THE RIDE IS LEGAL! Non-sexual public nudity is legal in NSW. 5000 people stripped naked outside the Sydney Opera House on the 2nd of March 2010 to be [http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/arts/thousands-strip-naked-on-opera-house-steps/2010/03/01/1267291832800.html photographed by the artist Spencer Tunick] with no arrests. The ride is a totally NON-SEXUAL event and this is strongly enforced by the organisers. The laws that are relevant to public nudity in New South Wales are applicable througout the state. For discussion of this topic, please refer to the separate page about [[New South Wales Laws]]. No one has ever been arrested on a World Naked Bike Ride in Australia.
  
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:Also on the Optus 3b Satellite at the same time if you happen to have the $850 aerial otherwise a Gold coin donation.
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===Women’s Support Woman===
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Christabel has volunteered for the role of Women’s Support Woman for WNBR Nudecastle. The Women’s Support Woman (WSW) role is to offer special support to women who have any concerns about their participation or potential participation in the event. The WSW will be attending the whole of the event and will be available to help all women participants. The WSW will be making a special effort to ensure that female participants feel comfortable while being a mentor. If you wish to assist in this role or would like to ask any relevant questions, please approach Christabel before the ride.
  
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:(Jeees $850 for an aerial!! In the black and white days we just used a coat hanger!!)
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==Media==
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Media enquiries for Newcastle: please contact [mailto:[email protected] Marte Kinder] the WNBR Newcastle Organiser.<br>
  
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:[mailto:mivp@comcen.com.au RSVP]
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Please think ahead if you want to have a media presence on the day of the WNBR Nudecastle and contact Marte well ahead of time because your involvement will need vetting.
  
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:(Program contains nudity) This is a media event and you will be photographed. (* Lou's World is not connected with this episode)
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==Media coverage==
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* [http://indymedia.org.au/ Indymedia Australia], 12 Mar 2011, [http://indymedia.org.au/2011/03/12/world-naked-bike-ride-in-newcastle-broken-up-by-police World Naked BIke Ride in Newcastle broken up by police.]
  
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===University support===
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A stall was set up at [http://www.newcastle.edu.au/ University of Newcastle] during orientation week (13-17 February), promoting Critical Mass and the World Naked Bike Ride. Many students took an interest in WNBR and the theme of promoting peace and protecting the environment. The organisers were helped during O Week by the [http://www.newcastle.edu.au/group/nusa/ Newcastle University Students Association] (NUSA), the [http://www.newcastle.edu.au/group/nusa/departments/enviro.html NUSA Environment Collective], the[http://www.newcastle.edu.au/group/nusa/departments/transport.html NUSA Transport Collective], [http://www.risingtide.org.au/ Rising Tide] and the [http://www.unu.org.au/ University Union]. Big thanks to everyone at the University from WNBR. In the week before the ride, more posters and flyers were distributed on campus as a reminder to students to participate.
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This is the current [[:Image:Newcastle_2011_B%26W.JPG|poster / flyer]], to be used for the WNBR Newcastle 2011 to help promote participation. Please print these and stick them up where people will see them. Why not colour one in and stick it to your refrigerator? <br>
  
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==History==
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[[Image:Newcastle_2011_B%26W.JPG|left|thumb|400px|Poster / Flyer]]
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===WNBR Nudecastle 2006 Ride Report=== by [mailto:wnbrnudecastle@yahoo.com.au Marte Kinder]. 
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On Sunday the 12th of March, sunny warm weather and bemused locals greeted two ladies and nine gentlemen who assembled at the Merewether Surf Life Saving Club at 7am.  
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==Critical Mass==
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[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Critical_Mass_Newcastle/ Critical Mass Newcastle] and the [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/ World Naked Bike Ride] endorse and participate in all events held under both names in Newcastle. Critical Mass ride on the first Friday of every month and starts from Civic Park, opposite Newcastle Town Hall. Assemble at 5:45pm for a 6:00pm start. Ride Daily! Celebrate Monthly!
  
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After introductions and orientation, the sexes divided and retreated to the dressing sheds at the ocean baths to prepare for the ride by painting peace signs, hearts, flowers and protest slogans on our bodies. Some riders said their initial apprehensions soon faded after the painting was underway and stripping down seemed natural when among a supportive group doing the same thing. (Nudity is not compulsory in the WNBR and you can wear as much or as little as makes you feel comfortable. You should try to challenge yourself to wear as little as possible without frightening yourself).  
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For more information on Critical Mass see:
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[http://criticalmass.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Critical Mass wiki],
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Once the body painting was completed, we all re-assembled to commence the ride. Five of the gentlemen had chosen to ride completely naked and one of the ladies went top-free. Everyone wore a smile. The riders stopped along the beach promenade for a photo opportunity for the press and then we were off!
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[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Critical_Mass_Newcastle/ Newcastle Critical Mass Discussion Group]
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The locals at the Merewether SLSC gave us a cheer and we hit the road! We made lots of noise with whistles, bells and singing out our protest messages. From Merewether we rode along the streets to Bar Beach and then into Darby St where many of the Café set roared their approval and hooted with laughter. Every business in Darby St that was approached to place a WNBR promotion poster in their window before the ride had agreed, so it was great to see their patrons enjoy the spectacle.  
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==Newcastle Cycling Strategy and Action Plan==
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World Naked Bike Ride Newcastle supports and endorses the [http://michael-osborne.blogspot.com/2009/02/comprehensive-newcastle-cycling.html Newcastle Cycling Strategy and Action Plan] motion submitted to Newcastle City Council for consideration on 17 February 2009 by [http://michael-osborne.blogspot.com/ Micheal Osborne] of the [http://www.newcastle.nsw.greens.org.au/ Newcastle Greens].
  
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From Darby St we turned right into Hunter St (for the benefit of those unfamiliar with Newcastle, this is the busiest shopping street in town). When we were approaching the intersection with Crown St, a big white Police paddy wagon passed in the opposite direction. The World Naked Bike Ride in Australia had never seen the Police on any ride before this and I had no idea what would happen next. I thought if I looked straight ahead, kept riding, quietened down and avoided eye contact with the Police in the paddy wagon, then they might not feel compelled to do anything. Maybe they did not notice a pack of 11 naked painted people on bikes? This delusion was quickly dispelled when the riders behind me waved at the Police in the paddy wagon. I couldn’t see how the Police reacted, but was told later that the two Policewomen were “pissing themselves with laughter”! In any case, the paddy wagon didn’t do a U-turn and kept going. That was a relief, even if short lived. Two or three Policemen were on foot at the western end of the Mall as we were just getting to Scott St. The Policemen stopped a few of the riders at the tail of our group. Apparently, they asked a few questions and made some disapproving noises but did not give any directives so the riders set off again and quickly caught the rest of us up. One of the riders said the Police were concerned that we might ride our bikes in the pedestrian-only Mall (which we hadn’t planned to do anyway). After that, we didn’t see the Police again. We had got away with a Police “grumble”. No dramas.
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==Other Upcoming Events where WNBR Newcastle will participate==
  
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We continued up Scott St and into Nobbys Rd then all the way to the end of Nobbys breakwater where the winners for the three free bike prizes were decided from the competitors. Critical Mass had donated three bikes in excellent condition. The prizes were awarded to the rider who recruited the highest number of participants, the female rider who recruited the highest number of female participants and to the rider who was judged to be best decorated with body paint by the most acclaim of the other participants. We all cheered each other for such a wonderful event for critical global issues. We set some milestones for the WNBR in Australia: it was the largest ride to occur to that time, the first ride to confirm the participation of ladies, the first ride to encounter the Police and first ride to encounter the Police then let go. There were no injuries, damage or pollution. Everyone was very happy and the whole town was in giggles. To everyone that took part: THANK YOU!
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==Earlier Events where WNBR Newcastle was represented==
  
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We put our clothes back on and went to Newcastle SLSC for a post ride party. Newcastle Nudists for Peace had donated slabs of beer and the winners of the bike prizes chose which bikes they wanted. Two of the riders who brought guitars with them played while we drank, talked and reflected on a fantastic morning.  
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===More earlier events===
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For more events held since the previous WNBR in Newcastle, please follow the link to the [[Newcastle earlier promotional activities]] page.
  
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The World Naked Bike Ride – Nudecastle 2006 was endorsed by Newcastle Nudists for Peace, Critical Mass (Newcastle), NUSA Transport Collective and NUSA Environment Collective. At least half the participants are students at The University of Newcastle (maybe that should be the Uni of Nudecastle?). The organisers were helped during O Week by the Newcastle University Students Association (NUSA), the NUSA Environment Collective, Rising Tide and the University Union. Big thanks to everyone at Uni from WNBR. Thanks to Glenn, Mark and Consolidated Press for recording the event.  
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==[[Newcastle 2011]]==
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'''Date:''' Saturday 12 March 2011<br>
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'''Time:''' 2 pm<br>
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'''Location:''' The little park on the South side of Hamilton Railway Station<br>
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For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see [[Newcastle 2011]]
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page.
  
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The next WNBR is on Saturday 10 June 2006 and is the northern hemisphere event. All cities are welcome to participate. Newcastle has not yet decided whether we will participate in the June ride although will be definitely riding in 2007.
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==[[Newcastle 2010]]==
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'''Date:''' Sunday 14 March 2010<br>
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Critical Mass and World Naked Bike Ride support and endorse the other’s events in Newcastle. Critical Mass rides on the first Friday of every month from Civic Park (opposite the Town Hall) at 6pm (with clothes on). 
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For more information on Critical Mass see:
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'''Location:''' Civic Park, opposite Newcastle Town Hall<br>
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[http://critical-mass.info/index.html Critical Mass World Information] ,
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For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see [[Newcastle 2010]]
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[http://www.criticalmass.org.au/ Critical Mass Australia]or
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[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Critical_Mass_Newcastle/ Newcastle Critical Mass Discussion Group]
 
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or email
 
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[mailto:[email protected] Daniel].  
 
  
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==[[Newcastle 2009]]==
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'''Date:''' Saturday 14 March 2009<br />
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'''Time:''' 2pm<br />
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'''Location:''' The little park on the South side of Hamilton Railway Station<br />
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For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see [[Newcastle 2009]]
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page.
  
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===WNBR Nudecastle 2006 Ride Report=== by [mailto:[email protected] Daniel].
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==[[Newcastle 2008]]==
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or read [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WNBR_Newcastle/message/186 it here].
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'''Date:''' Sunday 9 March 2008<br />
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'''Time:''' 2:00PM<br />
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'''Location:''' Next to Warabrook Station in Rosegum Road Reserve, Warabrook<br />
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For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see [[Newcastle 2008]]
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On 12th March 2006 I participated in a fun bicycle event with many other people that reached double figures.  We were protesting for clean air, less oil exhaust deaths, more sustainable less toxic energy solutions, less greenhouse gases, fewer wars for oil, more bicycling.  Men and women from Newcastle including overseas people visiting our region met at Merewether Beach front at 7am and did body painting of the protest themes.  So lots of colour, and peace signs, flowers, “clean” messages, adorned many bodies. This display and body and painting of the body with slogans is in protest of being indecently exposed to toxic emissions every day.  So for one day a year this World protest event exposes and celebrates the power and individuality of our natural bodies against the unnatural toxic emissions of the World.
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==[[Newcastle 2007]]==
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'''Date:''' Saturday 10 March 2007<br>
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'''Time:''' 3:00 pm<br>
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'''Location:''' Next to Warabrook Station in Rosegum Road Reserve, Warabrook<br>
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Riding with less clothes than usual is very natural and very funny. All the people I talked to on the ride usually never go in public with less than their usual amount of clothing. So this special fun event allows them to “go free”. The bicycle itself of course is not natural (walking is the most natural form of transport).  But the bicycle is the most environmentally friendly form of transport for travelling the distances the average Newcastle travels each day.  Cars are the worst urban polluter so this is a perfect event to protest that bicycles are better than cars.  It is a fun event creating a situation where Bicycles were the dominant form of transport on the road as we rode safely down the road.
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==[[Newcastle 2006]]==
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'''Date:''' Sunday 12 March 2006<br />
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'''Time:''' 7am<br />
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'''Location:''' [http://www.merewetherslsc.com.au/ Merewether Surf Life Saving Club]<br />
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For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see [[Newcastle 2006]] page.
  
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The bicycle ride was great fun and I heard many cheers from passer-by.  We were a group that believed in simplification, human harmony and love and we rode together.  We rode down Darby street Cooks Hill and out to Newcastle Station.  These roads may be usually bicycle “unfriendly” but in a large group it is a perfect opportunity to learn to ride safely.  The bicycle “lanes” are too narrow and riding in the lane is the safest option.  Riding in the “bicycle” lane usually means the “parked-car-door-opening” lane.  Newcastle Council knows about the lanes being too narrow and unsafe but they as yet have not removed the dangerous bicycle pictures on the road. So a large very colourful group riding safely on the road not worrying about the ignorant motorists was very liberating for everyone. Most Newcastle motorists think a bicyclist riding in the “traffic” lane is just being a “smart-ass” and deliberately making motorists go slow. Motorists want that bicyclist in the gutter or “car-door-lane” where they usually see almost all bicyclists ride.  But most bicyclists ride very dangerously in the “car-door-lane” and a literally playing Russian Roulette with a small child opening a car door in front of them.  So this fun protest event is important for cycling safety as well.
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==Newcastle 2005==
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'''Date:''' Sunday 13 February 2005<br />
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'''Time:''' 5:30am<br />
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'''Location:''' The car park on the Fern Street side of Hamilton Train Station<br />
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For more information about the event and see the [http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=Newcastle_archive#2005 ride report] on the [[Newcastle archive]] page.
  
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We rode our bicycles from Merewether out to Nobbies break wall where everyone cheered for a great event.  Prizes were awarded for best body painting.  We went back to Newcastle Beach for a Post ride party. Everyone had so much fun and it was great to meet so many lovely people who care so much about humanity.   
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==History==
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See [[Newcastle archive]] for:
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*WNBR Nudecastle 2008 Ride Report by [mailto:[email protected] Marte Kinder].   
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*WNBR Nudecastle 2008 Ride Report by Daniel.
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*WNBR Nudecastle 2007 Bodypainting Competiton Report and [[:Image:BodyPaintingComp.JPG|photo of entrants]].
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*WNBR Nudecastle 2007 Ride Report by [mailto:[email protected] Marte Kinder].   
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*WNBR Nudecastle 2007 Ride Report by [http://newcastlebikeecologycentre.blogspot.com/index.html Newcastle Bike Ecology Centre].
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*WNBR Nudecastle 2006 Ride Report by [mailto:[email protected].au Marte Kinder].   
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*WNBR Nudecastle 2006 Ride Report by Daniel.
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*WNBR Nudecastle 2005 Ride Report by [mailto:[email protected] Marte Kinder].
  
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Parts of the ride were filmed by a local filmmaker who made a film this year on Newcastle Bike Activism. There are photos of the ride that will be posted on the web. You should be able to use them if you give credit to the photographer (the photos should be free).
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==Photos==
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===2011===
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*[http://secondsightphoto.photoshelter.com/gallery/G0000uikpqSDp_KA WNBR_Newcastle_2011] © [http://secondsightphoto.photoshelter.com/about/ Second Sight Photography]
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*http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=Newcastle_2011#Ride_Report
  
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This was a clothing optional ride and some people wore more clothes than others. The name of the bicycle ride was “World Naked Bike Ride” and the sub-title is “Nudecastle”. Even though the name of the ride offends many people, its protest themes certainly do not. I also went in the first “World Naked Bike Ride”  “Nudecastle” in 2005 and the next one for 2007 will be just as much fun.  The name of the ride may put people off from participating, but it is for a number of reasons.  It creates media attention and a funny side of people riding as naked as they want to be on bikes.  It can be very hard to grab media attention these days so this can be seen as another option for protestors. Lobbying and writing letters to governments does not seem to work very fast these days. People willing to expose their bodies to Newcastle have shown the way to have fun and spread good messages at the same time.
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===2010===
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*[http://www.opus.org.au/?p=29 World Naked Bike Ride: Nudecastle] © [http://www.opus.org.au/ Opus]
  
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Bicycling invisibly in gutters & "Car door lanes":
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===2007===
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An unseen 6 year old opens a car door in front of you. An instinctual reaction has you swerve around it; the 1st car passing you swerves quickly and misses you.  The 2nd car tailgating behind the first car hasn't seen you yet. BEFORE bicyclist's rights (& safety) on the road get reduced further (recent reductions within last 8 years are not known by 99.99% of people), once a month we can become the dominant transport form displaying a better way and possibilities towards a car free city.
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*[http://worldnakedbikeride.org/australia/newcastle2007/ Photos at WNBR Australia] © [http://www.secondsightphotography.com.au/ Second Sight Photography]
  
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===2006===
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*[http://worldnakedbikeride.org/australia/newcastle2006/ Photos at WNBR Australia] © [http://www.secondsightphotography.com.au/ Second Sight Photography]
  
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===WNBR Nudecastle 2005 Ride Report=== by [mailto:wnbrnudecastle@yahoo.com.au Marte Kinder].
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The protest themes were against oil dependency and war; and for peace, environment, sustainability, human rights, personal freedom, harmony, love and to save Newcastle’s trains. The event was free.
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*[http://worldnakedbikeride.org/australia/newcastle2005/ Photos at WNBR Australia] © [http://www.secondsightphotography.com.au/ Second Sight Photography] and © [http://www.purplespiderstudio.com.au/ Purple Spider Studios]
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5 men (3 of whom were completely naked) braved an unseasonable chill wind and pre-dawn start for the 7 km ride from Tighes Hill TAFE to the end of Nobbys Breakwater.  
 
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All the riders had their bodies painted with peace signs and a combination of slogans (including Save Newie Trains and No War), love hearts, flowers or reggae stripes. Drawings of bowsers with a bar through them represented the rides antipathy to oil dependency and likewise for cars.     
 
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Many people who were out for their morning walk or run (some with their dogs) and other cyclists, Sunday drivers, locomotive engineers and fisher-folk had a good laugh and cheered their approval. The most fun belonged to the participants who will remember the day for a long time. The riders rated their World Naked Bike Ride a great success! It was terrific and hilarious!!!
 
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Despite a huge amount of publicity inviting participation prior to the event the Police did not show up. Perhaps they had their bikes stolen? 
 
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“One small streak for Man,
 
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ONE GIANT STREAK FOR MANKIND!”
 
  
 
==Links==
 
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===Discussion group/s===
 
===Discussion group/s===
 
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WNBR_Newcastle/ WNBR Newcastle] Yahoo! Group
 
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WNBR_Newcastle/ WNBR Newcastle] Yahoo! Group
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*[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18181494080 WNBR Newcastle] Facebook Group
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*[http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=137638951594 World Naked Bike Ride - Nudecastle 2011] Facebook event
  
 
===Endorsement===
 
===Endorsement===
 
The following organisations support and/or endorse the WNBR in Newcastle:
 
The following organisations support and/or endorse the WNBR in Newcastle:
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*[http://www.secondsightphotography.com.au/ Second Sight Photography] Has photographed the 2005 and 2006 WNBR in Newcastle.  
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*[http://newcastlebikeecologycentre.blogspot.com/index.html Newcastle Bike-Ecology Centre]
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*[http://users.hunterlink.net.au/~magsb/ Newcastle Cycleways Movement Inc.]  
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*[http://www.secondsightphotography.com.au/ Second Sight Photography] photographed the 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 WNBRs in Newcastle.
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*[http://purplespiderstudio.artsblogs.com/blog/blog.asp?blogId=8406 Purple Spider Studio] photographed the 2005 WNBR in Newcastle.
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*[http://www.musecube.com/rowanmacs/index.htm Rowanmacs - Photography] filmed the 2005, 2006 and 2007 WNBR in Newcastle.  
 
*Newcastle Nudists for Peace (no link)
 
*Newcastle Nudists for Peace (no link)
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*[http://www.nusa.org.au/ Newcastle University Students' Association] NUSA
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*[http://www.nusa.org.au/ Newcastle University Students' Association] (NUSA)
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*[http://www.nusa.org.au/enviro.html NUSA Environment Collective]  
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*[http://www.nusa.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=78&Itemid=115 NUSA Environment Collective]  
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*[http://www.nusa.org.au/transport.html NUSA Transport Collective]
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*[http://www.opus.org.au/ Opus]
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*[http://octapod.org/projects/cultural-stomp-festival Cultural Stomp Festival]
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*[http://www.thisisnotart.org/ This Is Not Art]
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*[http://octapod.org/ The Octapod Association]
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*[http://www.royal-exchange.com.au/ The Royal Exchange]
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*[http://michael-osborne.blogspot.com/ Michael Osborne of Newcastle Greens]
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*[http://www.lee.greens.org.au/ Lee Rhiannon of NSW Greens]
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*[http://www.newcastle.nsw.greens.org.au/ Ian McKenzie of Newcastle Greens]
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*[http://nubug.wordpress.com/ Newcastle University Bike Users Group (NUBUG) wordpress blog], [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=121696691187393 NUBUG facebook group] and [http://boron.ocoth.net/mailman/listinfo/bikeusersgroup_nusa.org.au Discussion and announcements email group]
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World Naked Bike Ride – Nudecastle

Next ride

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Date: Saturday 10 March 2012 (tentative date)
Time: to be decided
Location: to be decided


Ride details

Newcastle will ride on Saturday the 10th March 2012. Assembly location and time is to be decided. You must arrived CLOTHED and stay clothed at the assembly location. We will not strip at the assembly location. Organisers will lead participating riders to a secret private venue for stripping and body painting. Clothing is optional on the ride so you can wear as much or as little as you want. Go as BARE AS YOU DARE!

It is usual practice that visitors from out-of-town can be helped with the loan of a bike on the day. Body painting is optional (though strongly encouraged) so you can write slogans and protest messages that tell the public what the ride is about. Peace signs, hearts and flowers are always in theme. This year organisers are allowing plenty of time to do elaborate full body murals. If you do not participate in the body painting you will have to wait patiently for everyone else to complete their body painting. By the time the body painting is completed, then we hit the streets of Newcastle in all our decorated glory. The ride is fantastic fun. The public really enjoy the event and line the streets cheering. We ride as a group and try not to get straggly. The route we take is NOT PUBLICISED in advance. Organisers will lead the way along the route. There will be a party after the ride at a venue to be determined which will feature music and a selection of food and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

The official Southern Hemisphere World Naked Bike Ride date is Saturday the 10th of March 2012. Sydney will have a ride on, or about that date. Keen riders could attend Newcastle and Sydney if the dates do not coincide.

Planning

If you would like to volunteer to help with publicity, media, party organisation or other roles that help make the ride a success, please come along to the Planning Meetings. Please come along with your ideas.

The Planning Meeting Dinners are organised from time to time and usually take place in a friendly pub.

You can also participate in planning decisions by joining the WNBR Newcastle Yahoo! Group. Less formal discussion and planning also happens at monthly Newcastle Critical Mass bike rides or as advised.

Ride location and how to get there

Assemble with clothes ON in the little park on the Southern side of Hamilton Railway Station. Please do not drive to the event because it will create greenhouse gases and contradicts the purpose of the event. Please ride your bike to the assembly place or take the train if it is too far for you to ride. CityRail allows passengers to take their bikes on the train.

CityRail Timetables

Hunter Line
Newcastle & Central Coast Line

How to participate

Please read the following information first. This page is the most important source of information on WNBR Newcastle.
After this page you can follow the links in other sections of this page for reports of how the ride went in previous years and things that interest you and have a look at WNBR Australia (official site).

What to bring

  • A bike in good working order. If you have a bike in need of repair or do not have a bike please visit the Newcastle Bike Ecology Centre .You can ride a scooter or skates if you want to because any form of human powered transport is OK.
  • You MUST have an approved bike helmet. Riding without a helmet is ILLEGAL.
  • You might consider bringing your bike lights, front and rear, in case you need them to get home after the post ride party which may go into the evening.
  • Bring a bike lock.
  • Bring your friends.
  • You need to arrive clothed. Seriously, some people have not done this.
  • You need decent shoes for cycling because you may hurt your feet otherwise.
  • A pair of swimmers (just in case you need them on the ride). Your bike might break down.
  • You need somewhere to put your clothes while you are riding. A backpack or bag where you can store your stuff. Secure storage will be provided so you can leave all but an emergency pair of swimmers at the body painting venue. Clothing is optional on the ride and you are perfectly welcome to ride clothed or naked or somewhere in between.
  • Bring a bottle of water.
  • Bring a noise maker like a whistle, a horn or a bell.
  • Bring some money for the party to pay for your refreshments.
  • A donation of $ money to help the organisers cover the expenses.
  • A paint brush.

What not to bring

  • Alcohol or drugs. Ride in control and safe. There will be alcohol available at the after party.

In months before the ride

It may seem like things are quiet between World Naked Bike Rides but the Newcastle organisers are working now to make the upcoming WNBR Nudecastle enjoyable for everyone. In the lead-up to the WNBR there are many other community grassroots events in Newcastle that are of interest to Naturists, Biketivists, Pacifists and Environmentalists. Some events are featured on this page below. Have a look at the links to organisations that endorse the WNBR in Newcastle (see Endorsement below) and Australia and you will find something that will inspire your passion for expressing yourself for the benefit of the planet. All the organisations that endorse WNBR are friendly though our closest ally is Critical Mass (see Critical_Mass below). WNBR Nudecastle encourages everyone interested in participating in WNBR to also participate in Critical Mass.

Get a bike

Do you need a bike? Are you broke? Bike Love Corral has going bikes at super low prices or you can fix an old bike for yourself for FREE! Volunteers & bike/part donations welcome.

BikeLoveCorral.BlogSpot.com (volunteer groups promoting pushbikes as happy, ethical, safe sustainable transport.) Trade-in/cash or buy/borrow 2nd hand bikes/parts/fixing/etc. We turn-over 33 bikes a week. Donate bikes/parts. Traffic skills workshops (end car annoyance) and more.

We have moved into the new bike workshop at Bike Hub East on The University of Newcastle Callaghan Campus(Wed 6th Aug 2014, 10am official opening)
Location: Off Richardson Road, Callaghan 2308.
At the end of Richardson Rd go left into Design Road. We are at the corner of the next right, At the back of the Bike Hub East building.
Map : http://www.whereis.com/nsw/callaghan/richardson-rd
Three 15minute visitor parking spots near Commonwealth Bank. Free car parking on Saturdays, and for drop off / pick up goods.
Use of the workshop is kindly provided through NUSA and Newcastle University Bike Users' Group (thanks heaps!) Everyone welcome. We are hard to find with little signage, so follow these directions and have a street directory

Bikes/parts: We usually can supply bikes and parts to people within 10 minutes (over 95% success for requests). But for newer things or to save a trip send us an email to check we have it, or we could bring it in from our warehouse for you. Open Times: Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm Closed Times: Public Holidays and other times displayed on web Contact: [email protected] and Facebook Membership: Bike Love Corral members get $5 off most goods/services Workshop rules/OHS: Safety and Health are our top priority for visitors. The afternoon sun pokes through the high security window mesh, be sun smart. If you want to use our tools please email us to obtain a workshop pass.

Getting email updates before the ride

If you want to have emails sent to you with details of pre-ride events, reminders of the WNBR Nudecastle time and start location, or discuss any apects of the upcoming ride: you need to join the discussion group (see Discussion_group/s below). If you have not got a Yahoo! account, you can set one up for free in about 5 minutes. You can use your existing email account or get a Yahoo! email account for free. You can set the email account up using a nickname if you want to as well. The management of Yahoo! have classified the discussion group as "adults only" but only because they are puritanical prudes who do not know the difference between the human body and pornography. WNBR is nothing to do with pornography so do not worry.

Privacy

You do not have to register, pay money, sign anything or give your personal details to anyone. There are suggestions on the international pages of WNBR websites that say you should complete the on-line registration process. This is NOT mandatory for the WNBR Nudecastle. Vetted media people will attend the WNBR Nudecastle 2010 to photograph and video the event so if you have any concerns about this you should consider painting your face, wearing a novel mask or big dark sunglasses to preserve your anonymity.

Legality

THE RIDE IS LEGAL! Non-sexual public nudity is legal in NSW. 5000 people stripped naked outside the Sydney Opera House on the 2nd of March 2010 to be photographed by the artist Spencer Tunick with no arrests. The ride is a totally NON-SEXUAL event and this is strongly enforced by the organisers. The laws that are relevant to public nudity in New South Wales are applicable througout the state. For discussion of this topic, please refer to the separate page about New South Wales Laws. No one has ever been arrested on a World Naked Bike Ride in Australia.

Women’s Support Woman

Christabel has volunteered for the role of Women’s Support Woman for WNBR Nudecastle. The Women’s Support Woman (WSW) role is to offer special support to women who have any concerns about their participation or potential participation in the event. The WSW will be attending the whole of the event and will be available to help all women participants. The WSW will be making a special effort to ensure that female participants feel comfortable while being a mentor. If you wish to assist in this role or would like to ask any relevant questions, please approach Christabel before the ride.

Media

Media enquiries for Newcastle: please contact Marte Kinder the WNBR Newcastle Organiser.

Please think ahead if you want to have a media presence on the day of the WNBR Nudecastle and contact Marte well ahead of time because your involvement will need vetting.

Media coverage

Publicity: flyers, posters, images etc

This is the current poster / flyer, to be used for the WNBR Newcastle 2011 to help promote participation. Please print these and stick them up where people will see them. Why not colour one in and stick it to your refrigerator?

Poster / Flyer


Critical Mass

Critical Mass Newcastle and the World Naked Bike Ride endorse and participate in all events held under both names in Newcastle. Critical Mass ride on the first Friday of every month and starts from Civic Park, opposite Newcastle Town Hall. Assemble at 5:45pm for a 6:00pm start. Ride Daily! Celebrate Monthly!

For more information on Critical Mass see: Critical Mass wiki, or Newcastle Critical Mass Discussion Group or email Daniel on newcastlecriticalmass{at}yahoo.com.au

Newcastle Cycling Strategy and Action Plan

World Naked Bike Ride Newcastle supports and endorses the Newcastle Cycling Strategy and Action Plan motion submitted to Newcastle City Council for consideration on 17 February 2009 by Micheal Osborne of the Newcastle Greens.

Other Upcoming Events where WNBR Newcastle will participate

Earlier Events where WNBR Newcastle was represented

More earlier events

For more events held since the previous WNBR in Newcastle, please follow the link to the Newcastle earlier promotional activities page.

Newcastle 2011

Date: Saturday 12 March 2011
Time: 2 pm
Location: The little park on the South side of Hamilton Railway Station
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see Newcastle 2011 page.

Newcastle 2010

Date: Sunday 14 March 2010
Time: 5pm
Location: Civic Park, opposite Newcastle Town Hall
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see Newcastle 2010 page.

Newcastle 2009

Date: Saturday 14 March 2009
Time: 2pm
Location: The little park on the South side of Hamilton Railway Station
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see Newcastle 2009 page.

Newcastle 2008

Date: Sunday 9 March 2008
Time: 2:00PM
Location: Next to Warabrook Station in Rosegum Road Reserve, Warabrook
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see Newcastle 2008 page.

Newcastle 2007

Date: Saturday 10 March 2007
Time: 3:00 pm
Location: Next to Warabrook Station in Rosegum Road Reserve, Warabrook
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see Newcastle 2007 page.

Newcastle 2006

Date: Sunday 12 March 2006
Time: 7am
Location: Merewether Surf Life Saving Club
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see Newcastle 2006 page.

Newcastle 2005

Date: Sunday 13 February 2005
Time: 5:30am
Location: The car park on the Fern Street side of Hamilton Train Station
For more information about the event and see the ride report on the Newcastle archive page.

History

See Newcastle archive for:

Photos

2011

2010

2007

2006

2005

Links

Website/s

Discussion group/s

Endorsement

The following organisations support and/or endorse the WNBR in Newcastle:

Location information

Categories

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