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'''Join us in June for San Francisco's Northern Hemisphere World Naked Bike Ride: an international demonstration in protest of our dependence on fossil fuels.'''
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We might be having a naked bike ride on Sunday, August 21, 2011 in support of National Go-Topless Day which promotes the women's right of equality to go bare chested in public just like men. See the [http://www.gotopless.org/ Go Topless] web page for more info.
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This will be our 8th year of doing this. Last year we had close to 150 participants. Come out and make this our biggest ride ever.
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{{Ride location next ride|Date=Saturday June 11, 2011.|Time=11 AM. <font color="red">'''''new time'''''</font>|Location=North end of Justin Herman Plaza near Market St. and the Embarcadero, across from the Ferry Building. Meet on the north or east side of the large fountain next to the large grassy area. See the map on the right.}}
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<br />'''Shortcut to this page:''' [http://www.sfwnbr.org/ www.sfwnbr.org]
 
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===Schedule===
 
===Schedule===
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*''' 11 AM''': Gather. <font color="red">'''''Note that the assembly time is one hour earlier than last year.'''''</font> Self safety-inspections. Group consensus on route details. Bike/body decoration. <font color="red">''We just got word (June 9) that the professional body painters we usually get can't make it this year.</font>'' Plan to paint your body at home or bring supplies. (Lip stick works in a pinch as long as you like shades of red.)
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Nothing is planned yet but if we do go ahead with the ride it will most likely occur at the same place and time as previous WNBRs.  Say tuned.
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*'''Noon''': Ride starts. <font color="red">'''''This  time is one hour earlier too. Don't be late!'''''</font>
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*'''After''': While not part of the ride, an attempt is being made to arrange for a post-ride get together at some hospitable establishment for brief ''apres-cours'' refreshments, preferably ''au naturel''.
 
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===Weather===
 
===Weather===
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Last year in June the weather was perfect. Lots of sun and temperatures into the 80's. However, coastal fog does roll in on a regular basis in June and that can drop the temperatures into the 60's. Check the local weather at the following sites:
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So far this year, all the WNBRs have been in chilly weather. It would be nice to do one when the weather is favorable to nudity. Check the local weather at the following sites:
  
 
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===Route===
 
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We finally have a [[San_Francisco:Route|route]] worked out. It's in 2 legs like last year. You can choose to ride one or both legs. The 1st leg covers all the touristy areas. It is about 14.5 miles long in 2 loops back to ride start point. The 2nd leg takes us down to the Castro District with an ice cream stop at Ben & Jerry's near Golden Gate Park. It is about 8.8 miles to the Castro. If you need to loop back to the ride start point, add another couple of miles.  
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We finally have a [[San_Francisco:Route|route]] worked out. It's in 2 legs like last year. You can choose to ride one or both legs. The 1st leg covers all the touristy areas. It is about 14.5 miles long in 2 loops back to ride start point. The 2nd leg takes us down to the Castro District with an ice cream stop at Ben & Jerry's near Golden Gate Park. It is about 8.8 miles to the Castro. If you need to loop back to the ride start point, add another couple of miles.
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We haven't planned anything for Go Topless ride yet. May not even happen. The SF Police let us ride fully nude anywhere we want except within city and federal parks. We generally tour the more picturesque and populous areas of San Francisco which usually, but not always includes: The Ferry Building, Pier 39, Fisherman's Wharf, Aquatic Park, The Marina, The Palace of Fine Arts, Union Square and the Civic Center.  A significant portion of our regular WNBR riders live in the Castro District so that has become a popular stop, as well.
  
 
===Ride Pace and Difficulty===
 
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Revision as of 03:50, 13 July 2011

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Where we are meeting

We might be having a naked bike ride on Sunday, August 21, 2011 in support of National Go-Topless Day which promotes the women's right of equality to go bare chested in public just like men. See the Go Topless web page for more info.
Shortcut to this page: www.sfwnbr.org


Ride details

WNBR San Francisco Style


Schedule

Nothing is planned yet but if we do go ahead with the ride it will most likely occur at the same place and time as previous WNBRs. Say tuned.

  • 11 AM: Maybe Gather. Self safety-inspections. Group consensus on route details. Bike/body decoration. Plan to paint your body at home or bring supplies. (Lip stick works in a pinch as long as you like shades of red.)
  • Noon: Maybe the ride starts.

Weather

So far this year, all the WNBRs have been in chilly weather. It would be nice to do one when the weather is favorable to nudity. Check the local weather at the following sites:

Getting there

If you live out of town, please try to use public transportion to get to the start of the ride. Parking in the area is limited and expensive. Both BART and CalTrain take bicycles. Check out these websites for details:

Route

We haven't planned anything for Go Topless ride yet. May not even happen. The SF Police let us ride fully nude anywhere we want except within city and federal parks. We generally tour the more picturesque and populous areas of San Francisco which usually, but not always includes: The Ferry Building, Pier 39, Fisherman's Wharf, Aquatic Park, The Marina, The Palace of Fine Arts, Union Square and the Civic Center. A significant portion of our regular WNBR riders live in the Castro District so that has become a popular stop, as well.

Ride Pace and Difficulty

The ride is at a slow to moderate pace with frequent stops so we can show off our decorated naked bodies and bikes, chant protest slogans and allow the public to take photos. We try to stay on level ground but San Francisco is a hilly place, so some hills are to be expected. If the route takes us up the rare steep hill we walk so no one is left behind.

Alternative Participation

Being California, everyone does things differently. We want to offer the broadest possible welcome. First of all, obey all the Laws of Comfort! There's no nudity requirement. Whether you come clothed in a full-length Fun-Fur or just a top hat, come as bare as you dare. Most riders carry some minimal clothing to wear when arriving and departing the group.

Skates

Skater on Lombard

Secondly, skaters are welcome. Some skaters have joined us repeatedly! Since skaters tend to expend about 2x as much energy, and tend to roll 50% slower than bikers, skaters may wish to follow an abbreviated but comparable route by linking the level grades in the beginning and ending segments of the ride. One very accomplished naked skater in the 2010 SF WNBR skated up and down the steepest part of Lombard Street, The Crookedest Street in the World, to everyone's amazement.

Public Nudity in San Francisco

Liberal San Francisco is accustomed to people going completely naked on public streets in broad daylight. Other city events where open nudity is common are Critical Mass rides, Bay-to-Breakers, Nude Olympics, the Folsom Street Fair and Gay Pride events. Basically, as long as you only go naked in public streets and stay out of any city or federal parks you are good. Going naked outside the main group does increase your chances of being cited for something whether justified or not. There's more safety in numbers.

Inform yourself of the local nudity laws before you bare all in case you have to explain yourself. This File:SF WNBR.Nudity laws.pdf (~1.7Mbs) contains the actual codes and regulations (with references) regarding nudity so you can educate anyone who may question your right to go naked in public. Always treat the authorities with courtesy and respect and dress when ordered to do so. (If you need help interpreting the codes, please seek the advice of a lawyer.)

Our fearless ride coordinator did have a run-in with one somewhat misinformed SF police officer in the early days of the SF WNBR. Since then the police have been better informed and even helpful in escorting naked riders through crowded intersections and in guiding the group to certain destinations when necessary.


Critical Mass with more ass!


Links

Main WNBR website ‎

Discussion groups

Location Links

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Subpages

Publicity, Media Coverage and Ride Reports

This page contains links to press releases, media coverage and ride reports covering previous SF WNBR events. (Some of the coverage contains images of public nudity.)

Promotional Materials

This page contains links to flyers and other promotional materials for past and future SF WNBR events. (Most flyers contain images of public nudity.) Help us get the word out. Print these flyers and distribute at other protest events, sport/bike shops and college campuses. Or, create your own flyers by combining your own ideas with the materials provided.

Photos

This page contains links to photo collections covering previous rides. (Obviously, these photos contain images of public nudity.)

FAQ

This page contains questions and answers to many of the more common concerns regarding the SF WNBR. Thanks to Leo for this.

Ride Safety

This page discusses safety issues when riding around San Francisco. Thanks to Leo for this.

Categories

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