Difference between revisions of "Brighton & Hove"
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<div style="font-size:x-small;color:#999;">Shortcut to this page: [http://worldnakedbikeride.org/brighton worldnakedbikeride.org/brighton]</div> | <div style="font-size:x-small;color:#999;">Shortcut to this page: [http://worldnakedbikeride.org/brighton worldnakedbikeride.org/brighton]</div> | ||
| − | '''The third [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/ World Naked Bike Ride] in Brighton & Hove | + | '''The third [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/ World Naked Bike Ride] in Brighton & Hove will take place in the morning of [http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/46171/ Saturday 7 June 2008]. Over 200 riders took part in 2007, 160 in 2006, and more are expected in 2008. As of the 2007 ride, and following negotiations with Sussex Police, full nudity is permitted at the event. People participating in the Brighton & Hove ride will be able to join the [[London]] ride which is now scheduled for the following Saturday, 14 June 2008. |
The ride also celebrates [http://www.cyclingengland.co.uk/dt_brighton.php Brighton's status] as a [http://www.cyclingengland.co.uk/demotowns.php Cycle Demonstration Town]. | The ride also celebrates [http://www.cyclingengland.co.uk/dt_brighton.php Brighton's status] as a [http://www.cyclingengland.co.uk/demotowns.php Cycle Demonstration Town]. | ||
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[[Image:WNBRBrighton-Argus-SD106064-800px.jpg|thumb|none|360px|WNBR Brighton & Hove 2006, © The Argus]] | [[Image:WNBRBrighton-Argus-SD106064-800px.jpg|thumb|none|360px|WNBR Brighton & Hove 2006, © The Argus]] | ||
| − | {{Ride location next ride|Date=[http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/46171/ Saturday 7 June 2008]|Time=11am ''(ride will set off around 11.30-11.45am)''|Location=[http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=531555&y=105155&z=2&ar=Y The Level], Brighton, BN2 3FX}} | + | {{Ride location next ride|Date=[http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/46171/ Saturday 7 June 2008]|Time=11am ''(ride will set off around 11.30-11.45am)''. Body decorating from 10am.|Location=[http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=531555&y=105155&z=2&ar=Y The Level], Brighton, BN2 3FX}} |
'''Body decorating workshop:''' 10am. Please bring body paints<br /> | '''Body decorating workshop:''' 10am. Please bring body paints<br /> | ||
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==Publicity== | ==Publicity== | ||
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===Flyers and posters=== | ===Flyers and posters=== | ||
'''Spread the word!''' | '''Spread the word!''' | ||
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==Get involved!== | ==Get involved!== | ||
===Ride on the day=== | ===Ride on the day=== | ||
Revision as of 12:20, 6 March 2008
List of rides > UK > Brighton & Hove
The third World Naked Bike Ride in Brighton & Hove will take place in the morning of Saturday 7 June 2008. Over 200 riders took part in 2007, 160 in 2006, and more are expected in 2008. As of the 2007 ride, and following negotiations with Sussex Police, full nudity is permitted at the event. People participating in the Brighton & Hove ride will be able to join the London ride which is now scheduled for the following Saturday, 14 June 2008.
The ride also celebrates Brighton's status as a Cycle Demonstration Town.
If you're interested in riding or getting involved, please join the WNBR Brighton & Hove Yahoo! group.
See also:
- History: Information and ride reports from previous years
- Media coverage: Coverage of the ride in the media (TV, radio, print, web etc)
- Photos: Photos of previous rides
- Planning notes: Information about the planning of the ride
- Press: Information for the media, including press releases
- Video: Video footage of previous rides
Next ride
Date: Saturday 7 June 2008
Time: 11am (ride will set off around 11.30-11.45am). Body decorating from 10am.
Location: The Level, Brighton, BN2 3FX
Body decorating workshop: 10am. Please bring body paints
Route: The 2007 route, as in 2006, went via Brighton and Hove, past a number of local attractions (Brighton Pier, The Royal Pavilion, the seafront etc), before finishing at Black Rock naturist beach.
Please see the planning notes for more information.
Weather: Met Office / BBC / Weather.co.uk
Publicity
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. If you haven't got a bike, these can be hired from Planet Cycles, next to West Pier (01273 748881).
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.
Media coverage, Photos, Video, History
See media coverage, photos, video and history pages.
Links
A list of links related to this ride is also maintained at the WNBR Brighton & Hove Yahoo! group.
More information on the Brighton & Hove ride is available at:
Website/s
- WNBR Brighton & Hove wiki site (this page!)
- WNBR Brighton & Hove (official site)
Discussion group/s
- WNBR Brighton & Hove Yahoo! group
- WNBR UK Yahoo! group
- WNBR Brighton & Hove Facebook group
Listings
Related links
Related interest groups
See the Related Interest Groups section of the WNBR Brighton & Hove Yahoo! group. Please add links here to sites that you think are appropriate.
Endorsements
WNBR Brighton & Hove is endorsed by the following organisations:
- Bike Week – the UK's annual celebration of cycling
- The Latest magazines – Latest Homes, Latest 7, Wave
- Castor + Pollux Modern Artwork have offered to sponsor the event in 2008
- Press Dispensary – press agency that produced and distributed our press releases
- Rocks magazine – supported the ride in 2006 with promotional articles and discounted advertising
- Vinylla – Brighton fetish club night
Location information
- Maps of Brighton & Hove: Streetmap.co.uk / ViaMichelin / Google Maps
- Wikipedia: Brighton & Hove
- Wikipedia: Brighton
- Wikipedia: Hove
- Wikipedia: East Sussex
