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World Naked Bike Ride – Nudecastle

Next ride

Date: Saturday 14 March 2009
Time: Morning - exact details to be announced
Location: Probably somewhere near Hamilton Railway Station - exact details to be announced

How to participate

Planning the WNBR Newcastle 2009 is underway. Please participate in planning decisions by joining the WNBR Newcastle Yahoo! Group. The ride will assemble in the morning of Saturday the 14th of March 2009 somewhere near Hamilton Railway Station. Visitors from out-of-town will be helped with the loan of a bike. Body painting is optional (though encouraged) so you can write slogans and protest messages that tell the public what the ride is about. Body painting will take place at a secret private location. The ride will lead participants to the People's Blockade of the World's Biggest Coal Port which is organised by Rising Tide Grassroots climate action] protest on Newcastle Harbour. It is a great way to get to the People's Blockade of the World's Biggest Coal Port and make an anti-fossil fuel message in a carbon free way.
Please read the following information first. This page is the most important source of information on WNBR Newcastle.
After this page read the other Wiki WNBR Newcastle pages (Newcastle_archive and Newcastle_2008) and have a look at WNBR Australia (official site).

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 WNBR Nudecastle 2009 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. Have a look at the links to organisations that endorse the WNBR in Newcastle (see Newcastle#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 Newcastle#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? Newcastle Bike Ecology Centre has going bikes from $5 to $50 or you can fix an old bike for yourself for FREE! Volunteers & bike/part donations welcome. Open most Saturdays 9 to 5, 106 Robert St Islington, phone 49616582.

Newcastle Bike Ecology Centre poster

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 Newcastle#Discussion_group.2Fs 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 2008 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 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.

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 Christabel in this role or would like to ask any relevant questions, please email Christabel.

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.

Publicity: flyers, posters, images etc

These are the current flyer, poster and BIG POSTER to be used for the WNBR Australia 2009 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?

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  BIG POSTER

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 World Information , Critical Mass Australiaor Newcastle Critical Mass Discussion Group or email Daniel on newcastlecriticalmass{at}yahoo.com.au

Other Upcoming Events where WNBR Newcastle will participate

The Otesha Project (Australia): Cycling for Sustainability

The objectives of The Otesha Project (Australia) are to increase awareness about the impacts of the products and resources we consume, increase the number of responsible consumer choices made by young Australians, and increase the number of young role models and sustainability advocates.

The Otesha NSW Regional Cycling Tour

17 tour members will embark on a bicycle tour from Brisbane to Newcastle (over 1000 KM's), explore the eastern coastline, engage youth about sustainable consumption, and live collectively in a bicycle crew.

The Otesha Cyclists will stay in Nelson Bay on the night of the 18 December and then cycle into Newcastle on Friday 19 December. The riders will be in Newcastle for 3 nights (Fri, Sat, Sun). The tour will officially end on Monday 22 December 2008.

During their stay in Newcastle they will be visiting schools and community groups in the area to present their theatre performance and workshops.

The Otesha Bike Parade and Party

Poster

The Bike Parade preceeds the Party. Both legs of the event will be all ages.

Otesha Bike Parade

• Date: Saturday the 20th of December
• Time: Decorate or fix your bike some time between 9am and 5pm. The Bike Parade begins at 5pm.
• Place: Newcastle Bike Ecology Centre

Come to the Newcastle Bike Ecology Centre at 106 Robert St Islington anytime between 9am and 5pm. If you get there early you can fix your bike or find a pre-loved bike to ride. The Otesha Crew will be hanging out at the NBEC to help decorate yourself and your bike for the parade. They'll have some recycled material for you to use. Or bring your own recycled fabrics, cardboard, paints, colourful and funky stuff. The parade seeks to spread the positive message of empowerment and sustainability in a loud, colourful and fun way that engages the public. The Otesha Bike Parade takes us to the Otesha Party.

Otesha Party

• Date: Saturday the 20th of December
• Time: doors open at 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start
• Venue: The Royal Exchange Hybrid Performing Arts Gallery, 32-34 Bolton Street Newcastle.
• Price: a $5 door charge applies for bike riders arriving with the parade. More door charge applies for others - so go in the Parade!
• Food: Vegan and Vegitarian Hare Krishna food is $5 per meal.

The evening will feature fun theatrical presentations by the Otesha riders, music, a photo show of the NSW Otesha regional tour, cycling activist films, food and refreshment.
The Party is being catered by Govinda's Hare Krishna restaurant. All the food is yummy, vegan and vegitarian and healthy. If you are coming to the party and plan to eat, please help us estimate the number of meals and email Marte of your intention.
Musical entertainment may be provided by Tim Crossey.
The exact details of the programme are yet to be determined although it will be a fun get together of cycling activists, environmentalists, social justice and human rights advocates, community volunteers, pacifists, climate defenders, and assorted happy hippies and groovy artists.

Endorsement and support

The Otesha Project (Australia): Cycling for Sustainability is supported by:

• Newcastle Bike Ecology Centre
• World Naked Bike Ride, Newcastle
• The Royal Exchange

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 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.

History

See Newcastle archive for:

• WNBR Nudecastle 2008 Ride Report by Marte Kinder.
• WNBR Nudecastle 2008 Ride Report by Daniel.
• WNBR Nudecastle 2007 Bodypainting Competiton Report and photo of entrants.
• WNBR Nudecastle 2007 Ride Report by Marte Kinder.
• WNBR Nudecastle 2007 Ride Report by Newcastle Bike Ecology Centre.
• WNBR Nudecastle 2006 Ride Report by Marte Kinder.
• WNBR Nudecastle 2006 Ride Report by Daniel.
• WNBR Nudecastle 2005 Ride Report by Marte Kinder.

Photos

2007

• Photos at WNBR Australia © Second Sight Photography

2006

• Photos at WNBR Australia © Second Sight Photography

2005

• Photos at WNBR Australia © Second Sight Photography and © Purple Spider Studios

Links

Website/s

• WNBR Australia (official site)

Discussion group/s

• WNBR Newcastle Yahoo! Group
• WNBR Newcastle Facebook Group

Endorsement

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

• Critical Mass Newcastle and Critical Mass Newcastle Wiki
• Newcastle Bike-Ecology Centre
• Newcastle Cycleways Movement Inc.
• Second Sight Photography photographed the 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 WNBR in Newcastle.
• Purple Spider Studio photographed the 2005 WNBR in Newcastle.
• Rowanmacs - Photography filmed the 2005, 2006 and 2007 WNBR in Newcastle.
• Newcastle Nudists for Peace (no link)
• Newcastle University Students' Association (NUSA), see also NUSA Wiki Website
• NUSA Environment Collective
• NUSA Transport Collective
• Eco-Peace Biketivism Love Co-operative
• Opus
• Stomp
• The Octapod Association
• The Royal Exchange
• Michael Osborne of Newcastle Greens
• Lee Rhiannon of NSW Greens
• Ian McKenzie of Newcastle Greens

Location information

• Wikipedia: Newcastle, New South Wales
• Wikipedia: New South Wales