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VERY NEAR NOW - PRE-RIDE PARTICIPANT ADVICE

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

WNBR's themes are to:
- protest against the global dependency on oil
- curb car culture
- obtain real rights for cyclists
- demonstrate the vulnerability of cyclists on city streets
- celebrate body freedom

As well as promoting healthy life choices it can also be the best fun you can ever have on two wheels. The Brighton ride carries the City's reputation as an exciting multicultural centre, with big crowds in the famous shopping streets to cheer it on. It is fun, legal and all in a worthy cause.

Participants should note the following:

Covid 19 provisions
Ideally you should take a pre-ride Lateral Flow test or even better a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test. Lateral Flow tests are less accurate but give a rapid result, PCR tests take laboratory time.  DO NOT RIDE if you are sufferning from ANY symptoms of illness.

The Naked Bike Ride takes place in the open air and cycle spacing will provide some protection against transmission of infection. If you so wish please feel at ease wearing a normal mask. Do not wear any large mask that might affect your ability to see to ride safely.

Please remember personal space when in the cordoned assembly area (compound) before the start at Preston Park and at any stop. Wear a mask if possible.

Bring hand gel.

Other Safety
You may be directed to park your bike in a specific area of the compound to avoid the congestion created by randomly deposited bikes that we have experienced previously, please seek to assist us by complying.

The ride will accept cycles, tandems and trikes - electrically assisted cycles are OK too. Electrically powered (motor)cycles, hoverboards and scooters are illegal and Police will be present and may confiscate such devices and charge users with an offence. Skaters and runners are discouraged.

Children (under 16) may accompany you on the ride but must remain clothed and be in the care of an adult parent or guardian at all times. They must be competent cyclists and wear adequate protective equipment.

Please ensure that your bike is roadworthy.

You should be sure to bring your preferred suncream and may wish to bring your own body paint if you are using it. In intense sunshine body paint can act as a UV filter, you may end up wearing your slogan (in negative letters!) for some time !!

Photography
No clothed non-participant photographers will be permitted in the compound. If you are willing to be photographed please let the entrance desk know as they may be able to make arrangements with photographers. If you leave the compound you may be photographed by anybody. Photographers will be present on the route, if any become a problem please challenge them, their activity may be rude and intrusive but is not illegal.

Hints and Tips
The World Naked Bike Ride is a protest, not an event. We do not require permission in the UK (yet) to hold this rally however we do, as a matter of courtesy, and for the safety of our participants, liaise with the Police, who, with our thanks, provide us with a number of officers as escort cycle riders and safety vehicles.

Riding naked is no more uncomfortable in the saddle than being clothed and may be better as there is no fabric to chafe. Some people utilise an additional fabric seat cover - depends on the padding of both seat and rider!

The motto of the ride is "as bare as you dare", complete nudity is permitted in law as long as there is no intention to cause harassment, alarm or distress. Footware of some sort is advised both for pedal and roadway comfort. You may wish to wear body painted slogans or have a flag attached to your bike. It is hoped that we will have body painters available to assist for whom a donation is appropriate.

Toilets are available in Preston Park and at Black Rock.

Take your clothes with you on the bike, in a waterproof bag in case of rain (wet clothes aren't funny), we do NOT return to the start, which is dismantled as soon as we leave it, so you will need them. Cycling naked in Brighton after the end of the ride is not advisable, you will no longer have the protection of fellow riders or the police. Please make sure that your cycle luggage is secure, huge bags and poor bungee cords have caused far too many problems in the past.

If you're going for a skinny-dip (it will be near high-tide) you may need a towel unless you're OK with drip-drying and as its a pebble beach for some sunbathing comfort.

We will be collecting donations at the assembly point and at the beach finish. You can also donate online via eventfbrite at <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brighton-naked-bike-ride-2021-tickets-164956668837"</a>. We need your support to fund the overhead costs of running the ride. This year we will be able to accept donations by contactless cards or phones as well as cash.

We ask for volunteer marshals, identified by orange caps, armbands or flags. Thier task is entirely to ensure your safety. Please comply with their requests. If you or your bike breaks down, please get dressed and make your way clothed, the ride cannot stop for you. The ride will finish at the Naturist beach, at Black Rock, the Marina end of Madeira Drive near the Volks Railway terminal.

Music systems and noise makers are welcome! We want to be noticed.  See you (possibly all of you) there!!

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, Brighton Naked Bike Ride 2020 did not take place as planned. We are pleased to say that we are now planning, restrictions permitting, to ride on Sunday 15th August, Regular riders will note that this date is, as usual, the day after London's proposed ride date.

Meanwhile, stay safe. Vive la velorution nue!

Please donate to the WNBR UK Fund

The UK World Naked Bike Ride fund meets the cost of insuring rides
across the UK, and provides local organisers with money for
poster/flyer printing, advertising, ride equipment etc.
Please give generously.

Join us for a naked "protestival" ride through the City — followed by a refreshing sea swim and beachfront after-party!

Every year since 2006 (except 2020!), Brighton has joined World Naked Bike Rides around the world to celebrate cycling and the human body. The ride demonstrates the vulnerability of cyclists on the road and is a protest against car culture.

Brighton's World Naked Bike Ride will take place on Sunday 15 August 2021. This will be our 15th ride. Up to 1,000 riders have taken part in previous peak years (2014 and 2010). Full nudity is permitted at the event, in cooperation with Sussex Police.

The event is one of several UK and worldwide rides happening around the same time, including nearby London, Portsmouth, and Southampton. It is scheduled to allow people to take part in other rides as well, if they like.

The ride has in the past been part of national Bike Week.

Please join our email list for occasional updates on the ride and related events.

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Next ride

Date: 15th August 2021 -
Time: 12 noon
Location: Preston Park, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SD

Ride details

Schedule 9/10am: Organisers setting up – any help very appreciated! 11am: Bike/body decoration, lunch, entertainment 12 noon: Assembly 2.00pm: Ride starts 2.30pm (approx): First rest stop at Hove Lawns 3.30-4.00pm (approx): Ride ends with sea swim and beach hangout Food and drink Please make sure you're well-fed at the start of the ride. If necessary, bring lunch to eat before we start, plus snacks and water for the ride. Bike and body decoration Please bring decorations and body paint. We'd like to have a lot more body painting. If you are a body painter please get in touch. Route 2019 draft route map showing start, end and rest points The route goes via central Brighton and Hove, past a number of local attractions (i360, Brighton Pier, Royal Pavilion, seafront etc), before finishing at Black Rock naturist beach where we can have a post-ride party, swim and picnic. Weather Check local weather at the following sites: BBC (5-day / 10-day forecast) Metcheck (16-day forecast) Met Office (5-day forecast) Weather.co.uk (10-day forecast) Weather Underground (7-day forecast)

Getting there If you live outside Brighton, please try to use sustainable transport to get to and from the ride (eg: by train, bus, car share, bio-diesel or electric vehicle). Please note that most buses don't take bikes and there are some restrictions on trains (except folding bikes). You can check various options at: National Rail Enquiries (trains) Traveline South East (buses and trains) BlaBlaCar, Freewheelers, GoCarShare Liftshare (car sharing) Seat 61 (train and ferry alternatives to flying) Bike hire If you haven't got a bike, the following shops offer hire facilities: Brighton Beach Bikes 250E Kings Road Arches, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 1NB (west side of Brighton Pier) Tel: Mark 07917 753794 Cycle Brighton 86 Ethel Street, Hove, BN3 3LL (bikes can be delivered to the ride start – please ask) Tel: 01273 567733 Cyclelife Brighton 35 Marina Square Waterfront, Brighton Marina Village, Brighton BN2 5WA Tel: 01273 625060 / Email: [email protected] You can also sign up to the BTN BikeShare scheme, and hire a bike for 3p per minute: BTN BikeShare Accommodation Discounts have traditionally been available at the Ambassador Hotel.

Publicity

Illustration by Myfanwy Tristram.

Printed flyers and posters available for collection and distribution from Brighton Bike Hub.

Pre-ride events

Planning meet-ups

Please come along if you'd like to get involved in any way or want to find out more, anyone is welcome. We meet at least once a month in the run-up to the ride, from January to June.

Next meeting date/s: See Facebook

In particular, we are keen to find people willing to assist with:

• Setting up and packing away equipment at Preston Park on the ride day (gazebos, signage, fencing etc). Preferably non-riders, as the packing away must be carried out after the ride sets off.
• Body painting. Skilled body painters sought, an indoor location may be available.
• Organising pre-ride fundraising or after ride social events.
• Marshalling during the ride: Helping to keep riders together and safe, and providing assistance if necessary.
• Stewarding before the ride: Collecting donations, handing out flyers and dealing with intrusive photographers.
• Bike mechanics to assist riders with bike repairs and maintenance before the ride and at the rest stop.

Get involved!

Ride on the day

Please show your support for this event and its message by riding "as bare as you dare" on the day. For more information on what to bring etc, visit the Joining a ride page.

Spread the word

The more people know about the ride, the more will come. The more people come and ride, the more successful the event will be, and the safer riders will feel.

Help organise and promote this ride

To really make this ride happen, please get involved in organising and promoting the ride. See the Brighton & Hove planning notes for more information on jobs required.

Suggested charities

The Brighton Naked Bike Ride is an environmental and road safety protest, not a charity event. However, if you'd like to raise money for charity through sponsoring your ride, please consider supporting the following relevant organisations:

• Cyclists’ Defence Fund
• Friends Of The Earth
• Greenpeace
• Jo Walters Trust
• Liberty
• RoadPeace
• Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)
• Sustrans

Media coverage, Photos, Video, History

See media coverage, photos, video and history pages.

Links

More information on the Brighton & Hove ride is available at:

Website/s

• Brighton Naked Bike Ride – shortcut to this page

Discussion group/s

• Brighton Naked Bike Ride Facebook group (join us!)
• Brighton Naked Bike Ride Facebook page (become a fan!)

Endorsements

The following Brighton bike organisations have sponsored our flyers and provided other support:

• The Bike's The Business: Bike courier company
• Cranks: DIY bike workshop
• G-Whizz Cycles: Hove second-hand cycle emporium and workshop

We are also supported and endorsed by:

• Magpie Recycling: Brighton recycling cooperative who have provided their bio-diesel flatbed truck as a support vehicle since the 2010 ride

Listings

See: Brighton & Hove listings

Related rides

• Bike Train
• Low Tide Bike Ride

Location information

• Maps of Brighton & Hove: Streetmap.co.uk / ViaMichelin / Google Maps
• Wikipedia: Brighton & Hove
• Wikipedia: Brighton
• Wikipedia: Hove
• Wikipedia: East Sussex