Melbourne
List of rides > Australia > Melbourne
Contents
- 1 Next ride
- 2 Ride Details
- 3 Post Ride Press Release
- 4 Volunteers Needed
- 5 Media enquiries
- 6 Publicity: flyers, posters, images etc
- 7 Earlier Events where WNBR Melbourne was represented
- 8 Melbourne Previous Ride
- 9 Melbourne 2007
- 10 Melbourne 2006
- 11 Photos
- 12 Videos
- 13 History
- 14 Links
- 15 Categories
Next ride
Date: Friday 6 June 2008
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Union Club Hotel, corner of Gore & Webb Sts, Fitzroy
Ride Details
Yaay!!!! Naked daring and brave naked Bike Riders of Melbourne!!!
It is time to ride again......50 riders had an amazing positively inspiring well received ride in summer and now we ride in support of our Northern Hemisphere naked bike ride family.
We face automobile traffic with our naked bodies as the best way of defending our dignity and exposing the unique dangers faced by cyclists and pedestrians plus all the negative effects of oil, cars, war, consumerism and non-renewable energy.
WINTER WONDERLAND - WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE
This is a secret night time ride.....
- TIME: 7pm
- DATE: FRIDAY 6th JUNE 2008
- WHERE: Meet at the UNION HOTEL (cnr Web & Gore Sts) Fitzroy.
Once everyone has arrived and had a few drinks and a good yak we will ride to a undisclosed location to de-brief and paint slogans and decorate our bikes and bodies in preparation for the mid-night start.
This time...we are prepared and are supported by a police liaison lawyer......protecting our rights...Guys you now have the chance to go naked!
Protest in blissful naked totally non threatening peaceful vulnerability. Inspire others to get out their bikes and join in the fun and delight of no emissions and naked freedom.
The WNBR message addresses the world wide issue of sustainable transport and advocates more environmentally friendly cycling and less polluting cars and trucks.
The WNBR is an annual clothing-optional protest ride for naturism, environmentalism, peace and the rights of cyclists to use the road safely.
Legality
The laws that are relevant to public nudity in Victoria are applicable througout the state. For discussion of this topic, please refer to the separate page about Victoria Laws.
Post Ride Press Release
Not until after the ride.
Volunteers Needed
Alex, the WNBR Melbourne Organiser in 2006 and 2007 is going overseas and will not be available for the WNBR Melbourne 2008. Heidi Hill has volunteered as the organiser but still would appreciate any help you can give. Can you volunteer to help organise in 2008? The work will be shared around a team of volunteers so please do not think you will get heaps of work loaded onto you. It is easy and fun. Please join the WNBR Melbourne Yahoo! Group or the WNBR Melbourne Facebook Group and put your name forward.
Media enquiries
Contact Heidi, the WNBR Melbourne Organiser ([email protected]).
Melbourne press release
Follow the link for the latest Melbourne press release.
Publicity: flyers, posters, images etc
Below is the latest version of the Poster / Flyer.
Earlier Events where WNBR Melbourne was represented
Film Festival
Presented by World Naked Bike Ride, Melbourne:
- Date: Friday 11 April 2008
- Time: 5:30pm for 6:00pm
- Venue: Bar Open, 317 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy 3065, phone (03) 94159601.
(Note: some publicity flyers have been distributed with the address for Bar Open as 303 Brunswick St which should have been written as the correct 317 Brunswick Street).
- Selection of films and possibly slides of more photographs by MitH.
None of the films have been screened in Melbourne before and they are all uplifting and inspiring. If you love biketivism, environmentalism, pacifism or naturism these films are something you must see.
Productions on the programme include:
- World Naked Bike Ride, The Documentary by High Altitude Films from the UK about the WNBR London in 2004 and 2005 (this film was selected as a finalist in the Wildscreen International Film Festival 2006).
- Indecent Exposure to Cars: The Story of the World Naked Bike Ride! by Conrad Schmidt. Ragtag Productions, 2007. 60 minute feature length film tells the story of WNBR and features footage of many of the WNBRs held around the world plus interviews with many prominent coordinators and organisers.
- Along for the ride a no_e production. Shot and edited by Yasmin Bright. 10min short documentary film about the WNBR Nudecastle 2007. Winner of the People's Choice Award at the 2007 Cultural Stomp.
- Various short films documenting the first Brighton and Hove UK WNBR in 2006. There are about a dozen of these.
- Cycle Activists of Newcastle Australia by Rowanmacs Photography and Novacast. A 30min film documenting bike activism (including Critical Mass, WNBR and the White Bicycle Project) in Newcastle and the fight to save the rail.
- Painted Cyclists, 2004 Fremont Solstice Ride shot and edited by Jimmy and Elizabeth, still photos by John Cornicello.
- Naked and Painted: Solstice Riders 2003 Shindig Productions in association with Freecycles Propoganda. Shot by Master Ken Martin, The Amazing Steve, Jimmy Cleary. Edited by Jimmy Cleary.
- Other WNBR and Biketivism films and there are too many to list here
Melbourne Previous Ride
Date: Sunday 9 March 2008
Time: 4pm
Location: The Rotunda, Edinburgh Gardens, North Fitzroy
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see Melbourne Previous Ride page.
Melbourne 2007
Date: Saturday 10 March 2007
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Carlton Inn/University Sqr. - cnr of Pelham & Leicester Sts, Carlton
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see the Melbourne 2007 page.
Melbourne 2006
Date: Sunday 12 March 2006
Time: 2pm to start body painting
Location: Smith Reserve, George Street and Alexandra Parade, Fitzroy
For more information about the pre-ride planning, events and media see Melbourne 2006 page.
Photos
2008 Summer photos
2007 photos
2006 photos
Videos
History
Follow the links for ride reports by participants:
- WNBR Melbourne 2007 Ride Report by Alex
- WNBR Melbourne 2007 Ride Report from Bawdyliar
- WNBR Melbourne 2006 Ride Report from G Brunya
Links
Website/s
- WNBR Australia (official site)
Discussion group/s
- WNBR Melbourne Yahoo! Group
- WNBR Melbourne Facebook Group
Endorsement
The following organisations support and/or endorse the WNBR in Melbourne:
