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'''Join us for a naked seaside bike ride, a paddle in the sea and a naturist beach picnic!''' | '''Join us for a naked seaside bike ride, a paddle in the sea and a naturist beach picnic!''' | ||
| − | '''Brighton's fourth [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/ World Naked Bike Ride] will | + | '''Brighton's fourth [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/ World Naked Bike Ride] will take place on [http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/46171/ Sunday 14 June 2009]. An amazing 400 riders took part in 2008, 200 in 2007, 160 in 2006, and more are expected in 2009. As of the 2007 ride, following negotiations with Sussex Police, full nudity is permitted at the event. The event will be scheduled so people can also join other UK rides, including [[London]]. |
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] (2009 is Brighton's Year of Walking & Cycling). | 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] (2009 is Brighton's Year of Walking & Cycling). | ||
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*'''[[Brighton & Hove video|Video]]''': Video footage of previous rides | *'''[[Brighton & Hove video|Video]]''': Video footage of previous rides | ||
| − | {{Ride location next ride|Date=[http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/46171/ | + | {{Ride location next ride|Date=[http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/46171/ Sunday 14 June 2009]|Time=TBC – Bike and body decoration from 12 noon, assemble 1pm. Ride will set off around 1.30-1.45pm.|Location=[http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=531555&y=105155&z=2&ar=Y The Level], Brighton, BN2 3FX}} |
| − | '''Bike and body decoration:''' TBC – From | + | '''Bike and body decoration:''' TBC – From 12 noon. Please bring decorations and body paints<br /> |
'''Route''': [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=110776403463258949582.00044d7a5a0ed7677b1e7 Route map showing start, end and rest points]<!--GMap Pedometer - 2007: gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1063791 / draft: r=885353-->. The route goes via central Brighton and Hove, past a number of local attractions ([http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=531345&y=103830&z=4&ar=Y Brighton Pier], [http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=531260&y=104200&z=4&ar=Y The Royal Pavilion], the seafront etc), before finishing at [http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=533048&y=103370&z=2&ar=Y Black Rock naturist beach]. | '''Route''': [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=110776403463258949582.00044d7a5a0ed7677b1e7 Route map showing start, end and rest points]<!--GMap Pedometer - 2007: gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1063791 / draft: r=885353-->. The route goes via central Brighton and Hove, past a number of local attractions ([http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=531345&y=103830&z=4&ar=Y Brighton Pier], [http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=531260&y=104200&z=4&ar=Y The Royal Pavilion], the seafront etc), before finishing at [http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=533048&y=103370&z=2&ar=Y Black Rock naturist beach]. | ||
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Please see the [[Brighton & Hove planning notes|planning notes]] for more information.<br /> | Please see the [[Brighton & Hove planning notes|planning notes]] for more information.<br /> | ||
'''Weather''': [http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=1241 BBC] / [http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/7days.asp?zipcode=brighton Metcheck] / [http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/se/brighton_forecast_weather.html Met Office] / [http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Brighton-UKXX0215 Weather.co.uk] | '''Weather''': [http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=1241 BBC] / [http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/7days.asp?zipcode=brighton Metcheck] / [http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/se/brighton_forecast_weather.html Met Office] / [http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Brighton-UKXX0215 Weather.co.uk] | ||
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==Get involved!== | ==Get involved!== | ||
===Ride on the day=== | ===Ride on the day=== | ||
| − | Please show your support for this event and its message by [[joining a ride|riding]] "as bare as you dare" on the day. If you haven't got a bike, these can be hired from [http://www.google.co.uk/maps?q=Planet+Cycles&near=Brighton Planet Cycles], next to West Pier (01273 748881).<!-- [http://www.oddballs.co.uk/ Oddballs] used to hire out skates, but they don't any more.--> | + | Please show your support for this event and its message by [[joining a ride|riding]] "as bare as you dare" on the day. If you haven't got a bike, these can be hired from [http://www.google.co.uk/maps?q=Planet+Cycles&near=Brighton Planet Cycles], next to West Pier (01273 748881).<!-- [http://www.oddballs.co.uk/ Oddballs] used to hire out skates, but they don't any more.--> For more information on what to bring etc, visit the [[Joining a ride]] page. |
===Spread the word=== | ===Spread the word=== | ||
Revision as of 22:34, 7 January 2009
List of rides > UK > Brighton & Hove
Brighton & Hove sub-pages: History | Media coverage | Media targets | Photos | Planning notes | Press | Video
Join us for a naked seaside bike ride, a paddle in the sea and a naturist beach picnic!
Brighton's fourth World Naked Bike Ride will take place on Sunday 14 June 2009. An amazing 400 riders took part in 2008, 200 in 2007, 160 in 2006, and more are expected in 2009. As of the 2007 ride, following negotiations with Sussex Police, full nudity is permitted at the event. The event will be scheduled so people can also join other UK rides, including London.
The ride also celebrates Brighton's status as a Cycle Demonstration Town (2009 is Brighton's Year of Walking & Cycling).
If you're interested in riding or getting involved, please join our Yahoo! discussion group. You can also sign up to our event listings at Facebook and Upcoming.
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: Sunday 14 June 2009
Time: TBC – Bike and body decoration from 12 noon, assemble 1pm. Ride will set off around 1.30-1.45pm.
Location: The Level, Brighton, BN2 3FX
Bike and body decoration: TBC – From 12 noon. Please bring decorations and body paints
Route: Route map showing start, end and rest points. The route goes via central 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: BBC / Metcheck / Met Office / Weather.co.uk
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). 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.
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 Brighton Naked Bike Ride Yahoo! group.
More information on the Brighton & Hove ride is available at:
Website/s
- Brighton Naked Bike Ride wiki site (this page!)
- Brighton Naked Bike Ride (official site)
Discussion group/s
- Brighton Naked Bike Ride Yahoo! group
- Brighton Naked Bike Ride Facebook group
- WNBR UK Yahoo! group
Listings
- Bike Events
- Bike For All
- Bike For Life
- Brighton Activist
- Brighton Green Pages
- Festival Eye
- SchNEWS Party & Protest Guide
- Sustrans
- Upcoming
- Where Can We Go
- Yahoo! group: Brighton Naked Bike Ride
Related rides
Related interest groups
See the Related Interest Groups section of the Brighton Naked Bike Ride Yahoo! group. Please add links here to sites that you think are appropriate.
Endorsements
The Brighton Naked Bike Ride is endorsed by the following organisations:
- 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
