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===Details===
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For details of the next ride, refer to our web site [http://www.wnbrmelbourne.com.au/ WNBR Melbourne Website] and the [https://www.facebook.com/WNBRMelbourne/ WNBR Melbourne Facebook page].
  
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===Summer 2023 Ride===
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*Date: Sunday 12th February 2023
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*Time: 12pmLincoln Square, Carlton<br>
  
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==Previous Ride==
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===Summer 2022 Ride===
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'''Date:''' Saturday 10 March 2007<br>
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*Date: Sunday 20th February 2022
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'''Time:''' 7:00 pm<br>  
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*Time: 12pm
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'''Location:''' Carlton Inn/University Sqr. - cnr of Pelham & Leicester Sts, Carlton
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*Location: Carlton Gardens, Carlton<br>
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===Summer 2021 Ride===
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*Date: Sunday 5th December 2021
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*Time: 12pm
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*Location: Edinburgh Gardens, Fitzroy<br>
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===Summer 2020 Ride=== <!-- what about 5 Dec 2021 ?? -->
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*Date: Sunday 15th March 2020
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*Time: 12pm
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*Location: Edinburgh Gardens, Fitzroy<br>
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===Summer 2019 Ride===
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*Date: Sunday 16th March 2019
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*Time: 12pm
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*Location: The Third Day, Melbourne<br>
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===Summer 2018 Ride===
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*Date: Sunday 18th March 2018
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*Time: 12pm
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*Location: St Vincent Gardens, Melbourne<br>
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===Summer 2017 Ride===
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*Date: Sunday 19th March 2017
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*Time: 12pm
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*Location: Edinburgh Gardens, North Fitzroy<br>
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===Summer 2016 Ride===
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*Date: Sunday 28th February 2016
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*Time:
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*Location:
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===Winter 2015 Ride===
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*Date:  Friday 12th June 2015
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*Time:  9pm
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*Location: Meeting at the Fox Hotel, 351 Alexander Ave
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===Summer 2015 Ride===
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*Date: Sunday 8th March 2015
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*Time:
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*Location:
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===Winter 2014 Ride===
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*Date:  Friday 13th June 2014
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*Time:  9pm
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*Location: Meeting at the Fox Hotel, 351 Alexander Ave
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===Summer 2014 Ride===
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*Date: Sunday 30th March 2014
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*Time: 12.30pm
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*Location: Edinburgh Gardens, North Fitzroy
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===Winter 2013 Ride===
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*Date:  Friday night in 2013
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*Time: 
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*Location: Meeting at the Fox Hotel, 351 Alexander Ave
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===Summer 2013 Ride===
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*Date: Sunday 3rd March 2013
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*Time:
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*Location:
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===Winter 2012 Ride===
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*Date:  Friday 8th June 2012
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*Time: 
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*Location: Meeting at Dan O'Connell
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===Summer 2012 Ride===
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*Date: Sunday 4th March 2012
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*Time: 2pm
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*Location: behind the North Fitzroy Bowls Club (near the rotunda), Edinburgh Gardens, North Fitzroy<br>
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Meet behind the North Fitzroy Bowls Club (near the rotunda), Edinburgh Gardens, North Fitzroy to get ready (many riders decorate their bodies with paint, slogans and bits of costume) and say hello to the other riders... then we'll get going at around 3.
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===Winter 2011 Ride===
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====Winter 2011 Ride Details====
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Here are the details for the
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Winter WonderLand Melbourne Naked Bike Ride 2011 (!)
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'''This Friday 10 Jun 2011''',<br>
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'''Meet 7pm at the Lord Newry Hotel'''- <br>
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'''543 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy North'''
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(if you plan to eat dinner at the pub, please get there earlier)
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Leaving pub at 7:30pm, for a nearby outdoor undressing location.<br>
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After undressing, we'll go for a short, easy ride.<br>
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After the naked part, we'll get dressed at another outdoor location, then zip over to a nearby ending pub to warm up, socialise, eat, etc<br>
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My expectation is that this will be a mellow ride, mostly about riding as 'bare as you dare' in solidarity with a handful of other chilly, hardy souls. We can save the big statements for the warmer, bigger, and better planned March ride.
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That being said, feel free to be creative in your attire... Body paint, slogans, silly clothing, etc. Just bear in mind that we will be undressing outside in the -cold-, so we'll want to get ready pretty quickly.
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It will be dark, so...<br>
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Do bring lights.<br>
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Do bring reflective accessories. <br>
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Do be visible :)<br>
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You will probably want to have a backpack or pannier to carry your clothes during the ride. There won't be anywhere to store stuff during the ride and we aren't going back to the start point.
  
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===Ride location and how to get there===
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As always, the dress code is 'As bare as you dare'. ;)<br>
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Assemble at the [http://www.thecorkman.com.au/Home/home/Home Carlton Inn] on University Square on the corner of Pelham & Leicester Streets, [[wikipedia: Carlton,_Victoria|Carlton]]. This is just south of Melbourne Uni. 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.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/ Metlink] allows passengers to take their [http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/index.php/fares_tickets/faqs#faq1211 bikes on the train].  The nearest train station is [http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/stop/view/19842 Melbourne Central].  
 
  
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[[Image:University_Square_Carlton.jpg]]
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Peace, hope to see you there
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[[Image:Melbourne_Winter_2011.JPG|left|thumb|600px|Poster / Flyer]]
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===What to wear:===
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====Winter 2011 Ride report====
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The dress code for the ride is As Bare As You Dare! This means if you're up to going fully nekkid, great. If you're a little shy, then wear your bathers. If you want to wear a full burkha, go for it. Some people are a bit concerned about the comfort of their seats while nekkid. Past riders haven't found this to be a problem. Indeed the feeling of giddy exhileration is so great that people hardly notice their seats at all.
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17 riders turned up for Friday's (10 June 11) naked ride.  
  
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===What to bring:===
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We started at the Lord Newry hotel, got dressed in Edinburgh Gardens, went south on Brunswick St, across to and then up Lygon St. Finished at the Dan O'Connell Hotel (who's friendly publicans didn't mind a bit of nudity).
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You, your bike, helmet and lights will be required (just like any other time on a bike). A bag or pannier to carry your clothes is a good idea.
 
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Body paint (finger paint works too and is a lot cheaper), bike
 
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decorations, noise makers, signs with catchy slogans, your friends, and a positive attitude are all highly recommended. (and maybe warm clothes for the outdoor after party if it's a chilly night)
 
  
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===How much:===
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Ride was exquisite. Turn out was much better than I'd expected and everyone had a positive attitude. We had zero negative interactions with onlookers :) The look on the face of the cop on Lygon St, holding his breathalyser, who basically chose not to see us, was priceless. Weather was chilly, but warmer and drier than it could've been.
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FREE! You -don't- need to register and you don't need to pay to go on this ride. (The streets are free, so why should you pay to ride on them?)
 
  
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===What the ride will be like:===
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Media...
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Between 7 and 8PM, we'll mill around at the pub and in the park, body
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Melbourne Leader did a pretty good story:
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painting, chatting, joking, etc. Maps will be handed out, and an
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http://melbourne-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/naked-riders-hit-the-streets-in-winter/
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announcement will be made welcoming people to the ride.
 
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At 8PM we'll mount or trusty steeds to ride around some of the nearby
 
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commercial streets and smile and wave to the dazzled and delighted
 
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onlookers. We'll be riding on streets where people are friendly to the unusual. There will be at least one sound system with us, pumping out tunes to shake your body to. The ride will be about 35 minutes long (~7km), at a pace we can all stick to. We'll stop once shortly into the ride for people to dress up or dress down (last year several people caught the spirit and lost some layers shortly into the ride). The ride ends in an attractive park, where we'll party down, with food and drink outlets nearby. Last year there were 14 pioneering cyclists, this year should be more as the word is '''''definitely''''' out in Melbourne.
 
  
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===What the ride won't be like:===
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And some doco people were shooting footage. More details at some point.
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The ride won't leave people behind. The ride won't be confrontational to other road users. The ride won't engage with people looking to start arguments (we'll just ride away!). The ride won't be boring! The ride won't disobey direct requests from the police, if they happen to give us any (though individual riders might at their own discretion).
 
  
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So grab your bike, grab a friend and see you there!
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Thanks to all those who turned up, DG for helping to organise (and bringing tunes), and to the many who were with us in spirit.
  
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===What the ride was like:===
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peace from the pedals,
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===='''2007 Ride Report by [mailto:[email protected] Alex]'''====
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-Alex
  
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'''Greetings fellow cyclo-nudistas!'''
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===Summer 2011 Ride===
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*Date: Sunday 6th March 2011
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*Time: 2pm
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*Location: Edinburgh Gardens, North Fitzroy
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===Winter 2010 Ride===
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*Date:  Friday 11th June 2010
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*Time: 
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*Location:
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===Summer 2010 Ride===
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*Date: Sunday 21st March 2010
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*Time: 3pm
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*Union Club Hotel, North Fitzroy
  
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Melbourne World Naked Ride 2007 was a success.
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The WNBR Melbourne March 2010 ride was fantastic. 130 naked riders rode central Melbourne with no issues.
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Please visit our new site - AsBareAsYouDare.com here - [http://www.asbareasyoudare.com]
  
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We had 25 riders, well up from 14 last year, with about 80% of riders going fully nekkid. It was a good time.
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A date was confirmed as Sunday the 21st of March by [mailto:[email protected] Heidi], the WNBR Melbourne Organiser. Time of assembly is 3pm. Assembly place is The Union Club Hotel, Corner of Gore and Webb Streets, Fitzroy.<br>
  
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The map of the route can be seen on bikely here:
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WNBR Melbourne 2010 is expected to be huge! The VIC Police gave their approval for riders in the WNBR of both sexes to participate fully naked in 2009. So, there is no reason for any WNBRider to worry about arrest if you choose to ride naked in a non-sexual context.  
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http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/WNBR-2007
 
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(a few minor variations were made during the ride, but that's pretty much it). The ride was 6.7km long.
 
  
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The police chose a more tolerant approach than last year. One officer showed up at the start. He told us we were welcome to do the ride (as bare as we dared), but that the police were concerned about us being targeted by onlookers. Generally a very positive interaction and he was given a route map. He said that he contacted the relevant precincts to let them know we'd be passing through. Not bad eh.
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===Summer 2009 Ride===
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'''Date:''' Sunday 15 March 2009<br>
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'''Time:''' 3pm <br>
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'''Location:''' Union Club Hotel, corner of Gore & Webb Sts, Fitzroy <br>
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For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see [[Melbourne March 2009]] page.
  
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More reports later, and many lessons to be learned for next year.
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===Winter 2008 Ride===
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'''Winter Wonderland''' <br>
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'''Date:''' Friday 6 June 2008 <br>
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'''Time:''' 7:00pm <br>
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'''Location:''' Union Club Hotel, corner of Gore & Webb Sts, Fitzroy <br>
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For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see [[Melbourne June 2008]] page.
  
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peace,
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===Summer 2008 Ride===
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bikefunnist, in the flesh
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'''Date:''' Sunday 9 March 2008 <br>
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'''Time:''' 4pm <br>
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'''Location:''' The Rotunda, Edinburgh Gardens, North Fitzroy <br>
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For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see [[Melbourne March 2008]] page.
  
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===='''2007 Ride Report from Bawdyliar'''====
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===Summer 2007 Ride===
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What a Saturday, initially spent in indulgent relaxation, readying myself for
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'''Date:''' Saturday 10 March 2007<br>
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the Melbourne Naked Bike Ride and indeed the World Naked Bike Ride. I
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'''Time:''' 7:00 pm<br>
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was hard at it again writing, knocked back some more fecking episodes
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'''Location:''' Carlton Inn/University Sqr. - cnr of Pelham & Leicester Sts, Carlton<br>
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of Father Ted, finished "Portrait of the artist as a young dog",
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For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see the [[Melbourne 2007]] page.
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picked up "Dylan Thomas: The Legend and Poet", more indulgences, and then finally 6pm rolled around with its paws in the air, panting "''tickle me!''". I got on my bike and rode to destination where all the cyclists were meeting, which was University Square in Carlton.
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Sabine (my partner) was waiting with camera handy, and another girl
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===Summer 2006 Ride===
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was sitting with her bike and a bag of body paint. Slowly but surely
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'''Date:''' Sunday 12 March 2006<br />
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the riders began to arrive in a trickle. <br>
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'''Time:''' 2pm to start body painting<br />
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'''Location:''' Smith Reserve, George Street and Alexandra Parade, Fitzroy<br>
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For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see [[Melbourne 2006]] page.
  
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A friendly policeman pulled up and told us that no police had been
 
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assigned to our action so he was the only one on duty for us. He
 
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didn't care what we did, he told us, "If you want to get naked and
 
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ride around the Melbourne streets, I don't care" his only concern was
 
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that other people might be of a threat to us. Drunk bullies in cars
 
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mostly, being that it was Saturday evening, and once some people hop
 
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into a car they feel empowered to dominate public space. The policeman
 
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also told us that we should adhere to normal bike riding rules like
 
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wearing a helmet, lights and sticking to the bike lanes, but he also
 
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said that we could ride on the road if we wished but we did so at our
 
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risk. I had left my light at home and sent Sabine back to rescue it,
 
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the last thing I wanted was the sour irony of having been arrested not
 
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for being naked but not having a light.<br>
 
  
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I only endorse events I feel appropriate to my personality. The people arriving were already
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Mission Statement:
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beginning to strip and brush colourful designs on their flesh. It was
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We face automobile traffic with our naked bodies as the best way
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a beautiful day for a ride, and everyone was fairly confident but some
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of defending our dignity and exposing the unique dangers faced by cyclists and pedestrians plus all the negative effects of oil, cars, war, consumerism non-renewable energy as well as promoting positive body image.  
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were a tad nervous I felt. One woman had her whole naked upper painted
 
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pink with pink angels wings on her back, one guy had a bicycle helmet
 
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with a video camera strapped onto it. Some guys had their buttocks
 
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mauve and black harlequin socks pulled up to my knees and union made
 
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Blackspot sneakers. We had a stereo system hooked up to one rider's
 
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bike so that our journey would be as funky and fun as possible.<br>
 
  
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It was very important I wear my Blackspots, as I like to promote these
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Clothing is optional. The dress code for the World Naked Bike Ride is "Bare As You Dare!"... YOU get to decide how naked you wish to be. If that means completely naked, the decision is yours.
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corporate arse kicking non-sweat shop shoes at any opportunity, made
 
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by the crew from Adbusters. I am also a vigilant anti-car person and performed with "The Dresses of Mass Seduction" for numerous "No Car Days".<br>
 
  
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There was a stop off point arranged (on a 'round-about) where people
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The ride is NOT A RACE and goes at an EASY RECREATIONAL PACE.
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could either decide to shed more clothing or put more on - if they
 
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became shy. At the very start one guy asked me if I was going the Full
 
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Monty first up, and I said, "Yes why not" which made him repeat to me
 
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"Yes, why not" and we stripped ourselves of our inhibitions and
 
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clothing, so a few of us were completely nude at the start. Along the
 
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way, tops and pants were removed by most cyclists. Much merriment as
 
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privates jostled about in the open breeze of public streets.<br>
 
  
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The music was pumping and we rode off towards Swanston Street, already
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What to bring – your trusty Bicycle, Helmet and shoes.
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an inebriated lad with a beer bottle in one hand and the other
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Wear clothes that are easy to remove and put back on.
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extended for "high-fives" was yelling something with a crooked smile
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Bring body paints and makeup, banners, noisemakers and artwork.
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on his face, the line of riders closest slapped his hand, I avoided it
 
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as it looked like the size of a ping-pong bat and any slap from me
 
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would have sent me flying. So off we rode through a small park in
 
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Carlton, and then down Lygon Street with cheers and screams from
 
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people in restaurants, standing up and applauding, bicycle bells were
 
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ringing, horns honking, and a line-up of about five flash vehicles
 
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reduced to a snail's pace beeping their horns and flashing their
 
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lights behind our train of pedal powered steeds.<br>
 
  
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We took a turn just before Lygon Street hits Elgin, and we then rode
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Fantastic Fun! World Naked Bike Ride is the biggest naked protest event in the world. It is the grooviest, funniest, most hippie greenie event.
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through the top half of Fiztroy, across over to Smith Street. Then
 
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down Smith Street, and turning right down Johnston Street we headed
 
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for Brunswick proper, and waited at the intersection until the green
 
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arrow went, we rode steadily down Brunswick Street with mass hysterics
 
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and applause, waves, thumbs up, smiles, laughs, and a girl I knew
 
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yelled out "Rupert! Rupert!" waving her hand, I casually offered my
 
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Majesty's gesture. This was the final lap of the ride, and we took a
 
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left into a quieter street, I heard a small group of guys yelled "Put
 
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some clothes on" to which a cheeky cyclist yelled out "Take some
 
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clothes off".<br>
 
  
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It was a massive high, and quite amazing how comfortable we all felt
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===Legality===
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riding amongst each other starkers. It was extremely liberating but also an effective
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For the past few rides, Victoria Police have attended to assist with management of the ride route.
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natural protest against car culture which is not only a environmental
 
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concern but a mind-set and materialistic issue also.<br>
 
  
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*Note: the ride report of 2007 WNBR Melbourne participant bawdyliar has been edited somewhat.
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In March 2009 the VIC Police gave their approval for the WNBR to ride naked as long as 'people conduct themselves in the manner advertised.' That is in the context of non-sexual nudity without intention to cause offence.<br>
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The laws that are relevant to public nudity in Victoria are applicable throughout the state. For discussion of this topic, please refer to the separate page about [[Victoria Laws]].
  
 
==Media enquiries==
 
==Media enquiries==
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Contact Alex, the WNBR Melbourne Organiser ([mailto:[email protected] [email protected]])
 
  
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==Photos==
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==Media coverage==
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===2007 photos===
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===2009===
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*[http://worldnakedbikeride.org/australia/melbourne2007/ Photos at WNBR Australia (official site)]
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*[http://gullybogan.wordpress.com/ gullybogan], 18 Feb 2009, [http://gullybogan.wordpress.com/2009/02/18/world-naked-bike-ride/ World Naked Bike Ride]
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*[http://www.3aw.com.au/ Rant Radio 3AW], 11 Mar 2009: "[http://www.3aw.com.au/blogs/blog-with-derryn-hinch/hinch-blog-is-it-so-unfair/20090311-8v1h.html Hinch Blog: Is it so unfair?]" – Derryn "The Human Headline" Hinch interviews Heidi Hill, with mention of the [http://www.3aw.com.au/spencer-tunick Spencer Tunick photo shoot]. MP3 audio recordings: [http://media.mytalk.com.au/3AW/AUDIO/120309_Heidi_Hill.mp3 the interview], [http://media.mytalk.com.au/3AW/AUDIO/120309_Naked_Calls.mp3 hilarious talkback calls]
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*[http://melbourne-leader.whereilive.com.au/ Melbourne Leader], 11 Mar 2009: "[http://melbourne-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/bare-cheek-of-it-all Melbourne bike riders turn the other cheek]"
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*[http://melbourne-leader.whereilive.com.au/ Melbourne Leader], 11 Mar 2009: "[http://melbourne-leader.whereilive.com.au/photos/gallery/the-world-naked-bike-ride-melbourne-2008/1/index.php The World Naked Bike Ride, Melbourne 2008]" – photo gallery (with permission)
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*[http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/ The Australian], 16 Mar 2009, [http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25192721-5006785,00.html Nude bicycle riders take to streets of Melbourne for World's Naked Bike Ride], By Michelle Rose.
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*Same as above in [http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/ Adelaide Now], 16 Mar 2009, [http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,25193752-5006301,00.html Nude bicycle riders take to streets of Melbourne for World's Naked Bike Ride], By Michelle Rose.
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*[http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun Herald Sun], 16 Mar 2009,  [http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25193110-661,00.html Naked bike riders cause a stir but police receive no complaints]
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*[http://www.global-report.com/perth/?l=en Perth Report], 16 Mar 2009, [http://www.global-report.com/perth/?l=en&a=346978 Naked bike riders cause a stir but police receive no complaints] from the Herald Sun
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*[http://www.oneindia.in/ One India], [http://living.oneindia.in/insync/2009/nude-cyclists-world-naked-bike-ride-160309.html Cyclists Ride Nude On 'World's Naked Bike Ride'].
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*[http://hamaraphotos.com Hamara Photos], 16 Mar 2009, [http://hamaraphotos.com/news/uncategorized/nude-cyclists-take-to-melbournes-streets-on-worlds-naked-bike-ride.html Nude cyclists take to Melbourne’s streets on World’s Naked Bike Ride].
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*T SIX, [http://www.t-six.com/showthread.php?p=320264 Naked Bike Ride In Melbourne]
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*[http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/ The Sun], 18 Mar 2009, [http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/article2326777.ece Naked cycling's a ride laugh] By Charlotte Martin.
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*[http://bikeporntour.blogspot.com/ bikesmut.com], 20 Mar 2009, [http://bikeporntour.blogspot.com/2009/03/rolling-down-south.html Rolling Down South]
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*[http://www.getoutdoors.com/go Get Outdoors], 25 Mar 2009, [http://www.getoutdoors.com/goblog/index.php?/archives/3244-Naked-Cyclists-Crash-Wedding-Photo.html Naked Cyclists Crash Wedding Photo],
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*The Caffeinated Cyclist [http://thecaffeinatedcyclist.blogspot.com/ Nude Aussie bicycle riders take to streets of Melbourne for World's Naked Bike Ride]
  
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===2006 photos===
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===2008===
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*[http://worldnakedbikeride.org/australia/melbourne2006/ Photos at WNBR Australia (official site)]
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*[http://www.cyclesportnews.com/aus/ Sports Cycle News], 7 Jun 2008: "[http://www.cyclesportnews.com/aus/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1377&Itemid=48 Chilly Nudes Make Their Points in Melbourne]", by Peter Ford
  
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==Videos==
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==Publicity: flyers, posters, images etc==
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*[http://worldnakedbikeride.org/australia/melbourne2006/ World Naked Bike Ride, Melbourne, 12 March 2006]: [http://worldnakedbikeride.org/australia/melbourne2006/100_3285.MOV Video 1], [http://worldnakedbikeride.org/australia/melbourne2006/100_3291.MOV Video 2]
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Add WNBR Melbourne flyer and poster here.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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===2006===
 
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[[Image:Melbourne12 Mar2006.JPG|WNBR Melbourne, 2006]]
 
  
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'''Date:''' Sunday 12 March 2006<br />
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===Melbourne March 2010===
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'''Time:''' 2pm to start body painting<br />
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The WNBR Melbourne March 2010 ride was fantastic. 130 naked riders rode central Melbourne with no issues.
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'''Location:''' Smith Reserve, George Street and Alexandra Parade, Fitzroy
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Please visit our new site - AsBareAsYouDare.com here - [http://www.asbareasyoudare.com]
  
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====Ride report by G Brunya====
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A date was confirmed as Sunday the 21st of March by [mailto:wnbrmelbourne@yahoo.com.au Heidi], the WNBR Melbourne Organiser. Time of assembly is 3pm. Assembly place is The Union Club Hotel, Corner of Gore and Webb Streets, Fitzroy.<br>
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You can also [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedBikeRideMelbourne/message/88 read this ride report] on the Yahoo! group.
 
  
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What a great day!
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WNBR Melbourne 2010 is expected to be huge! The VIC Police gave their approval for riders in the WNBR of both sexes to participate fully naked in 2009. So, there is no reason for any WNBRider to worry about arrest if you choose to ride naked in a non-sexual context. 
  
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The weather was toasty and the overwhelming number of observers and bystanders were encouraging of the ride as it passed some of the Inner North's busiest streets.
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===[[Melbourne March 2009]]===
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'''Date:''' Sunday 15 March 2009<br>
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'''Time:''' 3pm <br>
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'''Location:''' Union Club Hotel, corner of Gore & Webb Sts, Fitzroy <br>
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For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see [[Melbourne March 2009]] page.
  
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About 15 people gathered at Smith Reserve between 2pm and 3pm and began the dressing down and body painting session.  Bystanders and swimmers in the pool next to the park were bemused by the group as they began to realise what was happening.  One very impressive rider was as yellow as he was the day before on the Aolian ride, but this time for a very different reason!  The police drove by and spoke to one of our clothed helpers, but no instructions were given, and so the ride began.  
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===[[Melbourne June 2008]]===
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'''Winter Wonderland''' <br>
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'''Date:''' Friday 6 June 2008 <br>
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'''Time:''' 7:00pm <br>
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'''Location:''' Union Club Hotel, corner of Gore & Webb Sts, Fitzroy <br>
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For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see [[Melbourne June 2008]] page.
  
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A bicycle mounted sound system added to the party atmosphere as the riders moved south up Napier Street and the over to Smith Street. Several bystanders asked "what's it for?" to which we replied "for fun!" or "to protest the obscenity of oil dependence!"
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===[[Melbourne March 2008]]===
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'''Date:''' Sunday 9 March 2008 <br>
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'''Time:''' 4pm <br>
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'''Location:''' The Rotunda, Edinburgh Gardens, North Fitzroy <br>
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For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see [[Melbourne March 2008]] page.
  
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A quick stop in a lane off Gertrude Street allowed a few members to further 'debrief' as confidence increased. We then continued on our way North down Brunswick Street.  Another group of police were grappling gently with a gentleman in the Atherton Gardens Estate. They waved.  Yet another police car passed us going the other way up Brunswick Street.  They waved too.
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===[[Melbourne 2007]]===
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'''Date:''' Saturday 10 March 2007<br>
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'''Time:''' 7:00 pm<br>
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'''Location:''' Carlton Inn/University Sqr. - cnr of Pelham & Leicester Sts, Carlton<br>
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For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see the [[Melbourne 2007]] page.
  
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After a cut west across Nicholson Street, the ride made good use of the Canning Street bicycle super highway for a short way and then it was up the short hill to Lygon Street.  We regrouped as we began the Lygon stretch and moved the sound system on to "The Baby Elephant Walk".  The café strip greeted us with quite a few perplexed looks and double takes as we cruised down the slope towards Queensbury Street.  Yet again however, the majority of people were happy to see us.  Next we rode east (in the GL; Games Lane) towards the Carlton Gardens.  A few laps of the Exhibition Fountain entertained some people in the park, including a wedding party.
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===[[Melbourne 2006]]===
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'''Date:''' Sunday 12 March 2006<br />
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'''Time:''' 2pm to start body painting<br />
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'''Location:''' Smith Reserve, George Street and Alexandra Parade, Fitzroy<br>
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For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see [[Melbourne 2006]] page.
  
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The final stretch took us east back along Gertrude and a second lap of Brunswick Street, where once again we were greeted by cheers, smiles and waves. Plenty of bystanders whipped out camera phones and we expect to see these pictures on this Yahoo Group soon!
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==Photos==
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===2009===
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*[http://australia.worldnakedbikeride.org/melbourne2009/index.html Photos at WNBR Australia (official site)]
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*[http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=Melbourne_March_2009#2009_2 Gallery of pre-ride painting party] on this website on the [[Melbourne March 2009]] page.
  
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A quieter pedal into the wind was taking us up past the Lord Newey Hotel, when we heard the friendly 'woop' of a police car.  Pulling over, we were asked to clothe our bods as `there had been a complaint!'  Hard to believe, considering that the overwhelming majority of bystanders were happy and entertained to see us – still there's always one! And it only takes one to spoil the fun.
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===2008 June photos===
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*[[Melbourne June 2008]] photos on this wiki website.
  
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Considering that we were nearing the end of the planned route, and since they asked nicely, we did as we were asked and the police officers thanked us and drove away with a smile and a wave. Finally refreshments were acquired at Piedemontes in North Fitzroy and we retired to a quiet spot on the banks of the Merri to discuss our victory.
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2HiZ7b7Vu8&index=1&list=PLyBd6tnUHmgLgssnS7_tT5tqAbfQWz4TQ World Naked Bike Ride Melbourne 2017] on YouTube (Age restricted - contains nudity).
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Thanks to all who participated, and all who encouraged us. Special thanks to Alex and Deb for making it happen!
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m5xAa9Zu4c&list=PLyBd6tnUHmgLgssnS7_tT5tqAbfQWz4TQ&index=2 World Naked Bike Ride Melbourne 2016] on YouTube (Age restricted - contains nudity).
  
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''– G Brunya <[mailto:nearherethere@yahoo.com [email protected]]>''
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==Ride reports==
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Follow the links for ride reports by participants:
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*[http://nakedwiki.org/index.php?title=Melbourne_2007#2007_Ride_Report_by_Alex WNBR Melbourne 2007 Ride Report] by [mailto:bikefunnist@riseup.net Alex]
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*[http://nakedwiki.org/index.php?title=Melbourne_2007#2007_Ride_Report_from_Bawdyliar WNBR Melbourne 2007 Ride Report] from Bawdyliar
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*[http://nakedwiki.org/index.php?title=Melbourne_2006 WNBR Melbourne 2006 Ride Report] from [mailto:[email protected] G Brunya]
  
 
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Date: Sunday 25th February 2024
Time: 12pm
Location: Lincoln Square, Carlton

Details

For details of the next ride, refer to our web site WNBR Melbourne Website and the WNBR Melbourne Facebook page.

Previous Ride Details

Summer 2023 Ride

  • Date: Sunday 12th February 2023
  • Time: 12pmLincoln Square, Carlton

Summer 2022 Ride

  • Date: Sunday 20th February 2022
  • Time: 12pm
  • Location: Carlton Gardens, Carlton

Summer 2021 Ride

  • Date: Sunday 5th December 2021
  • Time: 12pm
  • Location: Edinburgh Gardens, Fitzroy

Summer 2020 Ride

  • Date: Sunday 15th March 2020
  • Time: 12pm
  • Location: Edinburgh Gardens, Fitzroy

Summer 2019 Ride

  • Date: Sunday 16th March 2019
  • Time: 12pm
  • Location: The Third Day, Melbourne

Summer 2018 Ride

  • Date: Sunday 18th March 2018
  • Time: 12pm
  • Location: St Vincent Gardens, Melbourne

Summer 2017 Ride

  • Date: Sunday 19th March 2017
  • Time: 12pm
  • Location: Edinburgh Gardens, North Fitzroy

Summer 2016 Ride

  • Date: Sunday 28th February 2016
  • Time:
  • Location:

Winter 2015 Ride

  • Date: Friday 12th June 2015
  • Time: 9pm
  • Location: Meeting at the Fox Hotel, 351 Alexander Ave

Summer 2015 Ride

  • Date: Sunday 8th March 2015
  • Time:
  • Location:

Winter 2014 Ride

  • Date: Friday 13th June 2014
  • Time: 9pm
  • Location: Meeting at the Fox Hotel, 351 Alexander Ave

Summer 2014 Ride

  • Date: Sunday 30th March 2014
  • Time: 12.30pm
  • Location: Edinburgh Gardens, North Fitzroy

Winter 2013 Ride

  • Date: Friday night in 2013
  • Time:
  • Location: Meeting at the Fox Hotel, 351 Alexander Ave

Summer 2013 Ride

  • Date: Sunday 3rd March 2013
  • Time:
  • Location:

Winter 2012 Ride

  • Date: Friday 8th June 2012
  • Time:
  • Location: Meeting at Dan O'Connell

Summer 2012 Ride

  • Date: Sunday 4th March 2012
  • Time: 2pm
  • Location: behind the North Fitzroy Bowls Club (near the rotunda), Edinburgh Gardens, North Fitzroy

Meet behind the North Fitzroy Bowls Club (near the rotunda), Edinburgh Gardens, North Fitzroy to get ready (many riders decorate their bodies with paint, slogans and bits of costume) and say hello to the other riders... then we'll get going at around 3.

Winter 2011 Ride

Winter 2011 Ride Details

Here are the details for the Winter WonderLand Melbourne Naked Bike Ride 2011 (!)

This Friday 10 Jun 2011,
Meet 7pm at the Lord Newry Hotel-
543 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy North

(if you plan to eat dinner at the pub, please get there earlier)

Leaving pub at 7:30pm, for a nearby outdoor undressing location.
After undressing, we'll go for a short, easy ride.
After the naked part, we'll get dressed at another outdoor location, then zip over to a nearby ending pub to warm up, socialise, eat, etc

My expectation is that this will be a mellow ride, mostly about riding as 'bare as you dare' in solidarity with a handful of other chilly, hardy souls. We can save the big statements for the warmer, bigger, and better planned March ride.

That being said, feel free to be creative in your attire... Body paint, slogans, silly clothing, etc. Just bear in mind that we will be undressing outside in the -cold-, so we'll want to get ready pretty quickly.

It will be dark, so...
Do bring lights.
Do bring reflective accessories.
Do be visible :)

You will probably want to have a backpack or pannier to carry your clothes during the ride. There won't be anywhere to store stuff during the ride and we aren't going back to the start point.

As always, the dress code is 'As bare as you dare'. ;)

Peace, hope to see you there

Poster / Flyer


Winter 2011 Ride report

17 riders turned up for Friday's (10 June 11) naked ride.

We started at the Lord Newry hotel, got dressed in Edinburgh Gardens, went south on Brunswick St, across to and then up Lygon St. Finished at the Dan O'Connell Hotel (who's friendly publicans didn't mind a bit of nudity).

Ride was exquisite. Turn out was much better than I'd expected and everyone had a positive attitude. We had zero negative interactions with onlookers :) The look on the face of the cop on Lygon St, holding his breathalyser, who basically chose not to see us, was priceless. Weather was chilly, but warmer and drier than it could've been.

Media... Melbourne Leader did a pretty good story: http://melbourne-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/naked-riders-hit-the-streets-in-winter/

And some doco people were shooting footage. More details at some point.

Thanks to all those who turned up, DG for helping to organise (and bringing tunes), and to the many who were with us in spirit.

peace from the pedals, -Alex

Summer 2011 Ride

  • Date: Sunday 6th March 2011
  • Time: 2pm
  • Location: Edinburgh Gardens, North Fitzroy

Winter 2010 Ride

  • Date: Friday 11th June 2010
  • Time:
  • Location:

Summer 2010 Ride

  • Date: Sunday 21st March 2010
  • Time: 3pm
  • Union Club Hotel, North Fitzroy

The WNBR Melbourne March 2010 ride was fantastic. 130 naked riders rode central Melbourne with no issues. Please visit our new site - AsBareAsYouDare.com here - [1]

A date was confirmed as Sunday the 21st of March by Heidi, the WNBR Melbourne Organiser. Time of assembly is 3pm. Assembly place is The Union Club Hotel, Corner of Gore and Webb Streets, Fitzroy.

WNBR Melbourne 2010 is expected to be huge! The VIC Police gave their approval for riders in the WNBR of both sexes to participate fully naked in 2009. So, there is no reason for any WNBRider to worry about arrest if you choose to ride naked in a non-sexual context.

Summer 2009 Ride

Date: Sunday 15 March 2009
Time: 3pm
Location: Union Club Hotel, corner of Gore & Webb Sts, Fitzroy
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see Melbourne March 2009 page.

Winter 2008 Ride

Winter Wonderland
Date: Friday 6 June 2008
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Union Club Hotel, corner of Gore & Webb Sts, Fitzroy
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see Melbourne June 2008 page.

Summer 2008 Ride

Date: Sunday 9 March 2008
Time: 4pm
Location: The Rotunda, Edinburgh Gardens, North Fitzroy
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see Melbourne March 2008 page.

Summer 2007 Ride

Date: Saturday 10 March 2007
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Carlton Inn/University Sqr. - cnr of Pelham & Leicester Sts, Carlton
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see the Melbourne 2007 page.

Summer 2006 Ride

Date: Sunday 12 March 2006
Time: 2pm to start body painting
Location: Smith Reserve, George Street and Alexandra Parade, Fitzroy
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see Melbourne 2006 page.


Mission Statement: We face automobile traffic with our naked bodies as the best way of defending our dignity and exposing the unique dangers faced by cyclists and pedestrians plus all the negative effects of oil, cars, war, consumerism non-renewable energy as well as promoting positive body image.

Clothing is optional. The dress code for the World Naked Bike Ride is "Bare As You Dare!"... YOU get to decide how naked you wish to be. If that means completely naked, the decision is yours.

The ride is NOT A RACE and goes at an EASY RECREATIONAL PACE.

What to bring – your trusty Bicycle, Helmet and shoes. Wear clothes that are easy to remove and put back on. Bring body paints and makeup, banners, noisemakers and artwork.

Fantastic Fun! World Naked Bike Ride is the biggest naked protest event in the world. It is the grooviest, funniest, most hippie greenie event.

Legality

For the past few rides, Victoria Police have attended to assist with management of the ride route.

In March 2009 the VIC Police gave their approval for the WNBR to ride naked as long as 'people conduct themselves in the manner advertised.' That is in the context of non-sexual nudity without intention to cause offence.
The laws that are relevant to public nudity in Victoria are applicable throughout the state. For discussion of this topic, please refer to the separate page about Victoria Laws.

Media enquiries

Media coverage

2009

2008

Publicity: flyers, posters, images etc

Add WNBR Melbourne flyer and poster here.

History

Melbourne March 2010

The WNBR Melbourne March 2010 ride was fantastic. 130 naked riders rode central Melbourne with no issues. Please visit our new site - AsBareAsYouDare.com here - [2]

A date was confirmed as Sunday the 21st of March by Heidi, the WNBR Melbourne Organiser. Time of assembly is 3pm. Assembly place is The Union Club Hotel, Corner of Gore and Webb Streets, Fitzroy.

WNBR Melbourne 2010 is expected to be huge! The VIC Police gave their approval for riders in the WNBR of both sexes to participate fully naked in 2009. So, there is no reason for any WNBRider to worry about arrest if you choose to ride naked in a non-sexual context.

Melbourne March 2009

Date: Sunday 15 March 2009
Time: 3pm
Location: Union Club Hotel, corner of Gore & Webb Sts, Fitzroy
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see Melbourne March 2009 page.

Melbourne June 2008

Winter Wonderland
Date: Friday 6 June 2008
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Union Club Hotel, corner of Gore & Webb Sts, Fitzroy
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see Melbourne June 2008 page.

Melbourne March 2008

Date: Sunday 9 March 2008
Time: 4pm
Location: The Rotunda, Edinburgh Gardens, North Fitzroy
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see Melbourne March 2008 page.

Melbourne 2007

Date: Saturday 10 March 2007
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Carlton Inn/University Sqr. - cnr of Pelham & Leicester Sts, Carlton
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see the Melbourne 2007 page.

Melbourne 2006

Date: Sunday 12 March 2006
Time: 2pm to start body painting
Location: Smith Reserve, George Street and Alexandra Parade, Fitzroy
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see Melbourne 2006 page.

Photos

2009

2008 June photos

Videos

Ride reports

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