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'''Aurora Danai''' has been the coordinator of the [[Chicago]] ride since 2004. She a poet and a writer and is active in Chicago Critical Mass and [http://chicagothong.org THONG (Topless Humans Organized for Natural Genetics]. Aurora developed the first WNBR t-shirt design in 2004. She is the first credited with thwarting police from stopping a WNBR event during the WNBR Chicago 2004 ride. | '''Aurora Danai''' has been the coordinator of the [[Chicago]] ride since 2004. She a poet and a writer and is active in Chicago Critical Mass and [http://chicagothong.org THONG (Topless Humans Organized for Natural Genetics]. Aurora developed the first WNBR t-shirt design in 2004. She is the first credited with thwarting police from stopping a WNBR event during the WNBR Chicago 2004 ride. | ||
| − | '''[[User:d|Daniel Johnson]]''' helped Conrad with initial development of WNBR in 2003. Helped with initial Web site design with Conrad. Helped promote the idea of having rides during the middle of the day. He currently helps with admin, art, global organization. He is currently the coordinator of the [[Seattle]] ride. In 2006, he introduced the idea of doing a yoga sessions and bodypainting in public parks before and during the ride. Like Jesse, he has also worked with City Departments in the planning of the local ride. He also co-founded [[wikipedia:Body Freedom Collaborative|Body Freedom Collaborative (BFC)]] which initially hosted WNBR in Seattle in 2004 and [http://OrganicParty.org The Organic Living Party/Work Less Party USA] which has hosted the event since 2005. | + | '''[[User:d|Daniel Johnson]]''' helped Conrad with initial development of WNBR in 2003. Helped with initial Web site design with Conrad. Helped promote the idea of having rides during the middle of the day. He currently helps with admin, art, global organization. He is currently the coordinator of the [[Seattle]] ride. In 2006, he introduced the idea of doing a yoga sessions and bodypainting in public parks before and during the ride. Like Jesse, he has also worked with City Departments in the planning of the local ride. He also co-founded [[wikipedia:Body Freedom Collaborative|Body Freedom Collaborative (BFC)]] which initially hosted WNBR in Seattle in 2004 and [http://OrganicParty.org The Organic Living Party/Work Less Party USA] which has hosted the event since 2005. The 2006 Seattle event, including setup, lasted about 12 hours and covered nearly 27 miles. |
'''[[User:Marte Kinder|Marte Kinder]]''' is the organiser of WNBR [[Newcastle]] ([[Australia]]) and is very active in the local Critical Mass. | '''[[User:Marte Kinder|Marte Kinder]]''' is the organiser of WNBR [[Newcastle]] ([[Australia]]) and is very active in the local Critical Mass. | ||
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'''[[User:Conrad|Conrad Schmidt]]''' came up with the idea of WNBR in 2003. He is the principal global coordinator. He is also the [[Vancouver]] and [[Canada]] coordinator. Conrad has provided much of the initial script writing for the forms which have made it very easy for individuals to start up their own rides all over the world. Prior to WNBR, Conrad had organized the Naked Bike Rides of the group Artists for Peace/Artists Against War (AFP/AAW)[4] which took place in the early part of the same year, as well as other high-profile political/media events leading to the creation of The [[wikipedia:Work Less Party of British Columbia|Work Less Party of British Columbia]]. He is the author of the book [http://worklessparty.org/book/book.htm Workers of the World Relax]. Conrad developed the first WNBR calendar in 2004 and the first global WNBR film in 2006. | '''[[User:Conrad|Conrad Schmidt]]''' came up with the idea of WNBR in 2003. He is the principal global coordinator. He is also the [[Vancouver]] and [[Canada]] coordinator. Conrad has provided much of the initial script writing for the forms which have made it very easy for individuals to start up their own rides all over the world. Prior to WNBR, Conrad had organized the Naked Bike Rides of the group Artists for Peace/Artists Against War (AFP/AAW)[4] which took place in the early part of the same year, as well as other high-profile political/media events leading to the creation of The [[wikipedia:Work Less Party of British Columbia|Work Less Party of British Columbia]]. He is the author of the book [http://worklessparty.org/book/book.htm Workers of the World Relax]. Conrad developed the first WNBR calendar in 2004 and the first global WNBR film in 2006. | ||
| − | '''[[User:Thedishbench|Jesse Schust]]''' was the 2005 and 2006 [[UK]] and [[London]] coordinator for the WNBR. He also started a general [[Help_talk:Contents|Help discussion page]] in | + | '''[[User:Thedishbench|Jesse Schust]]''' was the 2005 and 2006 [[UK]] and [[London]] coordinator for the WNBR. He also started a general [[Help_talk:Contents|Help discussion page]]. In 2005, after he "notified the police of our intention to ride in protest of oil dependency and in celebration of our bodies. They are fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude as we cycle a route through the streets of central London. The police indicated that they would not be arresting us or trying to prevent the protest ride." The 2006, the WNBR London event had 700 people riding through London on one of the hottest days of the year. This easily set a record that year for WNBR participation. |
'''Corky Stanton''', Founder of [[wikipedia:ClothesFree International|ClothesFree International]], has donated web hosting space for the main WNBR domain name Web site and has helped with technical support. | '''Corky Stanton''', Founder of [[wikipedia:ClothesFree International|ClothesFree International]], has donated web hosting space for the main WNBR domain name Web site and has helped with technical support. | ||
Revision as of 21:08, 29 November 2006
Home > Staff
- See also Contact info page.
There are many more volunteers and personalities that have made a huge difference in developing and staging WNBR events around the world. This is just a start.
- Listed alphabetically:
Current staff
Aurora Danai has been the coordinator of the Chicago ride since 2004. She a poet and a writer and is active in Chicago Critical Mass and THONG (Topless Humans Organized for Natural Genetics. Aurora developed the first WNBR t-shirt design in 2004. She is the first credited with thwarting police from stopping a WNBR event during the WNBR Chicago 2004 ride.
Daniel Johnson helped Conrad with initial development of WNBR in 2003. Helped with initial Web site design with Conrad. Helped promote the idea of having rides during the middle of the day. He currently helps with admin, art, global organization. He is currently the coordinator of the Seattle ride. In 2006, he introduced the idea of doing a yoga sessions and bodypainting in public parks before and during the ride. Like Jesse, he has also worked with City Departments in the planning of the local ride. He also co-founded Body Freedom Collaborative (BFC) which initially hosted WNBR in Seattle in 2004 and The Organic Living Party/Work Less Party USA which has hosted the event since 2005. The 2006 Seattle event, including setup, lasted about 12 hours and covered nearly 27 miles.
Marte Kinder is the organiser of WNBR Newcastle (Australia) and is very active in the local Critical Mass.
Nick Sayers is a graphic designer for web and print, based in Hove, UK. He has been heavily involved with the main WNBR Web sites and is also the Brighton & Hove (UK) coordinator for World Naked Bike Ride 2007!
Conrad Schmidt came up with the idea of WNBR in 2003. He is the principal global coordinator. He is also the Vancouver and Canada coordinator. Conrad has provided much of the initial script writing for the forms which have made it very easy for individuals to start up their own rides all over the world. Prior to WNBR, Conrad had organized the Naked Bike Rides of the group Artists for Peace/Artists Against War (AFP/AAW)[4] which took place in the early part of the same year, as well as other high-profile political/media events leading to the creation of The Work Less Party of British Columbia. He is the author of the book Workers of the World Relax. Conrad developed the first WNBR calendar in 2004 and the first global WNBR film in 2006.
Jesse Schust was the 2005 and 2006 UK and London coordinator for the WNBR. He also started a general Help discussion page. In 2005, after he "notified the police of our intention to ride in protest of oil dependency and in celebration of our bodies. They are fully aware that many/most of our riders will be nude and partially nude as we cycle a route through the streets of central London. The police indicated that they would not be arresting us or trying to prevent the protest ride." The 2006, the WNBR London event had 700 people riding through London on one of the hottest days of the year. This easily set a record that year for WNBR participation.
Corky Stanton, Founder of ClothesFree International, has donated web hosting space for the main WNBR domain name Web site and has helped with technical support.
Past staff
Simon Oosterman, organizor of the Auckland 2005 WNBR, and the first ever to be arrested during a WNBR event, is credited with going further and refocusing the issue on oil-dependency. He urged "Stop the indecent exposure to vehicle emissions!"[7] Oosterman later defended a charge of indecent exposure in the Auckland District Court in 2006 and after hearing evidence the Judge dismissed the charge.
