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Revision as of 14:30, 16 May 2007
List of rides > UK > Brighton & Hove
The second World Naked Bike Ride in Brighton & Hove will take place in the morning of Saturday 9 June 2007. Over 160 riders took part in 2006, and more are expected this year. The ride will allow people to participate in both the Brighton & Hove ride and the afternoon London ride if they travel by train.
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.
STOP PRESS! — If you attend this ride, you should bring minimal cover for your "rude bits" (Sussex Police terminology) in case the ride is censored, as in 2006. For more information, please read our latest press releases
See also:
- Footage: Photos and videos of previous rides
- Media coverage: Coverage of the ride in the media (TV, radio, print, web etc)
- Planning notes: Information about the planning of the ride
- Press: Information for the media, including press releases
Next ride
Date: Saturday 9 June 2007
Time: 10am (ride will set off around 10.30-10.45am)
Location: The Level, Brighton, BN2 3FX
Body decorating workshop: 9am. Please bring body paints and materials (elastic, card, scissors, staplers etc)
Route: The draft 2007 route, as in 2006, goes 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 (within striking distance of Brighton Train Station) in time to catch trains and join the afternoon London ride. Please see the planning notes for more information.
Flyers and posters
Spread the word!
Posters and flyers are now available for the 2007 ride. Please download, print and distribute these:
- A4 poster – enlarge to A3 for greater impact!
- A6 flyer – Four on an A4 sheet
- A8 mini flyer/business card – 16 on an A4 sheet
You will need Adobe Reader to open these files.
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 and footage
See Brighton & Hove media coverage and Brighton & Hove footage pages
History
2006
160-200 cyclists (and one skateboarder) took part in Brighton & Hove's first ride, on a blazing hot day! Chief Superintendent Jeremy Paine ruled against the exposure of "rude bits" (ie: genitals), but Sussex Police were friendly and helpful in facilitating the ride.
Ride report by Roger Armstrong of SexTingles: [1], [2], [3]
2004
Not far from Brighton, on 12 June 2004, two riders took part in a naked bike ride in the Ashdown Forest.
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
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
- 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
