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The [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/uk/london/route '''route'''] will start at Hyde Park Corner, then take in Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Embankment, Big Ben, Aquarium/London Eye, IMAX cinema roundabout, Covent Garden, Leicester Square, Centre Point/Tottenham Court Road Tube, Oxford Street, Oxford Circus, Selfridges, US Embassy, Park Lane, and finish at the Hyde Park Corner or Wellington Arch. Please note that this year's meeting point will be within Hyde Park itself, just north of the statue of Achilles (London's oldest nude statue!). This is just across the road from last year's meeting point at Wellington Arch.
 
The [http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/uk/london/route '''route'''] will start at Hyde Park Corner, then take in Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Embankment, Big Ben, Aquarium/London Eye, IMAX cinema roundabout, Covent Garden, Leicester Square, Centre Point/Tottenham Court Road Tube, Oxford Street, Oxford Circus, Selfridges, US Embassy, Park Lane, and finish at the Hyde Park Corner or Wellington Arch. Please note that this year's meeting point will be within Hyde Park itself, just north of the statue of Achilles (London's oldest nude statue!). This is just across the road from last year's meeting point at Wellington Arch.
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==Messages and Demands==
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The World Naked Bike Ride collective in London has agreed a set of messages and demands for this year's ride:
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===Messages===
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*protest oil dependency
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*celebrate body freedom
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*curb car culture
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*real rights for bikes
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===Demands===
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*“real rights for bikes”: safer streets for cyclists; cycle-only zones in cities; separate 2-way cycle lanes.
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*a ban on car advertising
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==Legality==
 
==Legality==

Revision as of 22:17, 7 May 2007

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This page has information about the fourth year of London's participation in the World Naked Bike Ride. In 2004, there were 58 riders in Hyde Park, and in 2005 there were 250 riders in the central London streets. Last year an astonishing 800 riders shed clothes to protest against oil dependency. This June the ride will return to the streets of London allowing riders to see the many sights of this remarkable city from the comfort of their own bikes/skates.

These pages have further information for riders, photographers and the media.

To make sure you receive all the latest news about WNBR London, please sign up to our mailing list.

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Date: Saturday 9 June 2007
Time: 3pm
Location: Meet at Hyde Park Corner, north of the statue of Achilles
Length: Approximately 10km (6.2 miles)

Be sure to check back here before the ride for final details of the ride start time/location. If you don't find all the info you need below, please visit the UK FAQs page.

Route

Route: http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/uk/london/route

The route will start at Hyde Park Corner, then take in Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Embankment, Big Ben, Aquarium/London Eye, IMAX cinema roundabout, Covent Garden, Leicester Square, Centre Point/Tottenham Court Road Tube, Oxford Street, Oxford Circus, Selfridges, US Embassy, Park Lane, and finish at the Hyde Park Corner or Wellington Arch. Please note that this year's meeting point will be within Hyde Park itself, just north of the statue of Achilles (London's oldest nude statue!). This is just across the road from last year's meeting point at Wellington Arch.

Messages and Demands

The World Naked Bike Ride collective in London has agreed a set of messages and demands for this year's ride:

Messages

  • protest oil dependency
  • celebrate body freedom
  • curb car culture
  • real rights for bikes

Demands

  • “real rights for bikes”: safer streets for cyclists; cycle-only zones in cities; separate 2-way cycle lanes.
  • a ban on car advertising


Legality

We have 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. In both 2005 and 2006 the police indicated that they would not be arresting us or trying to prevent the protest ride, and have assured us of similar support this year. Visit our FAQ answer about what the Metropolitan police said in 2005. We will try to ensure that the 2007 ride is endorsed by the police, as all previous London rides have been.

Public Transport: See the UK FAQs.

Weather

We've had good weather at each of the UK rides so far, indeed stunning hot sunshine in 2006. Does that mean statistically we're predicting rain? RAIN IS NOT PREDICTED, BUT.. the ride will not be cancelled in the event of rain. If it rains, bring some warm dry clothes to change into after the ride, and keep them dry. Maybe we can beat the Vancouver record for most naked rides in the rain! For a weather forecast, visit the Met Office, MetCheck or BBC Weather.

Discounts

Are there any discounts available to riders? We are hoping to get some discounts arranged.

Help to promote and organise the ride

Spread the word

Everyone can help to make the 2007 ride even more successful than 2006. There are lots of ideas for promoting the ride at the UK Promote page.

Planning meetings

The London ride intends to organise in an autonomous, decentralised, and self-organising manner. Anyone who is prepared to contribute to planning in this way is welcome to attend the meetings. The meeting agenda can include route/time, negotiations with police, improving the experience for new riders, presswork, and any other matters that people bring to the meeting. Meetings are open to non-London riders who wish to plan rides in their area. If any non-London riders attend, their rides can be discussed. Press are not welcome to the planning meeting.

WNBR London 2007 meetings will take place at 6:30pm on the evenings of 3 May and 30 May 2007 at the British Museum.

We will meet in the Great Court on the Main Floor of the British Museum (map and floor plans) at the large cafe tables nearest the Enlightenment Gallery (on the east side, formerly known as the King's Library). We'll have WNBR things out, so it will be easy to spot the meeting.

Get in touch if you want to join in the planning for 2007 ride. uk [at] worldnakedride.org

Interviews

The press, radio and TV are fascinated by WNBR. We need riders to explain their personal perspective on the ride in interviews. If you are willing to help out with interviews, please contact uk [at] worldnakedride.org or glee194584 [at] aol.com.

On the day

We need people to pass out leaflets at the assembly point and during the ride. If you plan to pass out leaflets on the ride, you need to have a good scheme for carrying the leaflets, so they don't spill out or blow away, but so you still can reach them to pass out. We're going to try to pass out leaflets to the crowd at the assembly point and then during the ride.

Being a Volunteer Steward

In order to ensure the smooth running of this year’s London World Naked Bike Ride, we are asking for volunteer stewards to look after the welfare of riders.

The purpose of WNBR stewards is to monitor the safety and wellbeing of riders and to provide advice and assistance where necessary. Stewards will be a visible presence amongst riders and will help to ensure that participants are safe, that they don't get lost or separated from the main ride and to provide assistance to those who get left behind or have breakdowns or punctures.

Stewards are NOT meant to police the ride - that is the job of the police - we just need people willing and able to look out for others and to lend a helping hand when required.

As a steward you will be required to:

  • be a confident and proficient cyclist;
  • be reasonable, responsible and approachable;
  • arrive at the ride start point at 1.30pm for a ‘stewards briefing’;
  • bring a small rucksack in which to put: a puncture repair kit, spare T-shirt, bottle of water & a bike pump (if you have any of these, it would be most appreciated if you could bring them along, if not, we will endeavour to provide them);
  • carry a mobile phone (for use only in emergencies).

In return, you will receive:

  • a FREE World Naked Bike Ride flag (RRP £2);
  • a sign identifying you as a WNBR steward;
  • support, assistance and guidance from the Stewards Co-ordinator;
  • a warm glow knowing that you’ve helped to make the London WNBR 2007 a success!

As a steward, you are welcome to go "as bare as you dare" although you may want to consider not riding completely in the nude as this may affect your willingness/ability to assist others.

If you are interested in volunteering as a London WNBR Ride Steward, please contact Kat at [email protected] or call her on: 07752 687900.

History

World Naked Bike Rides have taken place in London since 2004.

  • In 2006, over 700 people rode through London on one of the hottest days of the year
  • In 2005, approximately 250 people rode for 1.5 hours on the busiest streets of London
  • In 2004, approximately 60 riders rode in Hyde Park

Media coverage

2006 coverage

2005 coverage

2004 coverage

Photos

2006 photos

2005 photos

2004 photos

Videos

2006 videos

2005 videos

Photography and filming policy

The London Ride has had the following photography/filming policy since 2005.

Policy

We welcome photography during the ride, but there are some restrictions.

  • No photos are permitted BEFORE or AFTER the street ride EXCEPT in a designated photo area (where consenting riders can go to be photographed).
  • During the street ride, no closeup photos of people are allowed without the person's consent.
  • During the street ride, no photos of participants when they aren't riding/skating (except with the person's consent).
  • Riders and supporters are actively encouraged to enforce these policies. Thank you!

This policy is intended to curtail any inconsiderate photography which might otherwise take place. We wish to create a safe and supportive environment for all riders.

All photographers present at the ride must abide by this policy. Those who do not will be asked to leave. This includes any riders or press who take photos.

To ensure that this policy is clear to all present, it may appear on signs at the ride assembly area or on leaflets distributed at the event.

If you are attending the ride as a photographer, we would like to remind you that the there are various points along the route which feature particularly striking backgrounds for photos of the ride (eg- Piccadilly, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Bridge, Waterloo Bridge, Oxford Street, US Embassy).

There has been some debate about the restrictiveness of this policy, to see this visit the following link [2]

Links

Websites

Discussion groups

Join the WNBR UK list if you plan to ride and want to receive important updates or share in general UK ride planning. Join the WNBR London list if you want to help plan the London ride. If you're after photos, don't bother joining these lists – they are for ride planning only.

  • WNBR UK – Yahoo! group for all UK rides
  • WNBR London – Yahoo! group for the London ride

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