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Welcome to Seattle's World Naked Bike Ride wiki pages!

"World Naked Bike Ride celebrates a future of human-powered transport and healthy, clean, green walkable cities with simple, grassroots naked bike rides all over the world. As the vessel of this revolution, we highlight the beauty, power and individuality of the naked human body with an aim of promoting body-positive values, self-awareness, simple healthy living and independence from consumerist, toxic, oil-dependent and car culture paradigms that are killing us." – Daniel Johnson, WNBR Seattle Team

First time? Visit the the WNBR wiki website which has the most info on our international event. Our main, splashy promotional WNBR Seattle website is WNBRseattle.org. See you at our upcoming events!

Upcoming rides

2009 marks the sixth year that Seattle will be staging WNBR events and our 18th Ride! Nine affiliated rides are being tentatively scheduled for WNBR Seattle in 2009. Four WNBR Seattle 2009 affiliated events have already taken place in June and July. Counting Solstice Cyclists and Body Pride Ride, that will give Seattle a total of eleven clothing-optional bike rides, easily a record number of rides in one year! This year's theme is Abundance!

Looking for info on previous rides? Check out the Seattle archive page for a general history of WNBR Seattle and ride reports. We also have a page of Press and media coverage and video and photography.

16 Aug 2009

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 - WNBR Seattle presents our next massive SUMMER DAY RIDE : Hemp Ride (WNBR Seattle Ride #15!) Finally, a return to our perennial WNBR Seattle favorites with the Seattle Center International Fountain + Pike Place Market with a new integration into Seattle's Legendary Hempfest event! Ride from Lake Washington to Puget Sound!

WHAT IS DIFFERENT? This year we are splitting up our traditional Denny Blaine Park/Seward Park/Lake Washington/U-District ride into two different events on two distinct dates. A number or riders have expressed that our Lake Washington Rides are too long, so let's split things up and freshen things up so we enjoy the rides more! The Seward Park component we feel should be its own event to better respect and enjoy that space and the Lake Washington Blvd Ride.

THEME: "Take to streets of Seattle as ambassadors of Hemp + Marijuana policy reform".

This ride's theme relates to the weekend's Hempfest event. Beyond Hempfest, this coincides with a bunch of other cool events that we can enjoy including (1) Summer Streets: Pike Place Market and (2) BrasilFest at the Seattle Center. We have just been cleared to go to the Fountain by the Seattle Center Event Management! Brasilfest will be mostly around the Mural Amphitheater. The Wagner Rings Event will be mostly in the Opera House area.

As it relates to WNBR, there needs to be some discussion about how much ride is WNBR or perhaps if it is better to be more independent but remain affiliated.

WHERE: Meet up at Denny-Blaine Park, North Beach on Lake Washington at 200 Lake Washington Blvd. E, Seattle, WA 98112 (Google Map) (Parks Dept. website)

WHEN: DIY art party: bike + body art + hemp fashion (keep clothes on until we achieve critical mass or just before leaving please) from 10 AM - 1:30, Ride starts at 1:30 PM (Later than normal so you can still have a chill, sleep-in weekend.)

CREATIVE ADVOCACY: We will focus on building wearable + bike art with WNBR and Hemp themes for our cyclists fashion show (NOTE: Please take a DIY creative approach, avoid buying the off-the-shelf plastic hemp leaves). Wearable minimums have been increasingly handy to have on our rides with our new highly-paid City of Seattle ride nannies. Why not make the most of it so more riders are comfortable wearing as much or little as they wish while still pushing the creative envelope!

ROUTE 1:30 PM Start at Denny Blaine Park, Ride via Lake WA Blvd. through Lakeview Park, WA Park Arboretum, cross Montlake Bridge, through University District, Wallingford, Fremont, Queen Anne, Downtown Seattle, “Seattle Summer Streets” at Pike Place Market, Seattle Center International Fountain and end at Seattle Hempfest at Myrtle Edwards Park!

Hope to see you!

28 Aug 2009

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 - WNBR Seattle @ Seattle Critical mAss (ride #??) Critical Ass website. Setting a new record for underwearing, naked + topfree participants!

In July we set a big record for naked riders, August will see even more!
The host event, Seattle Critical Mass is the local incarnation of the global Critical Mass event.
Check out our new, uncensored WNBR at Seattle Critical mAss 2009 poster in high definition (1080 size) and share with your friends with this website URL - http://bit.ly/WOucV
As always, the start location is at Westlake Park, located at 401 Pine St, in Downtown Seattle. We are meeting up at 5:30 PM. Prior to the Westlake meetup there is also a group that leaves from Red Square at the UW.
The route will be unpredictable, with people in front determining the route as they go, focusing at first on the Downtown area. The pace is typically slower at first but may pick up some speed at times. The ride will move faster through Downtown quicker than our WNBR events as Critical Mass corks intersections more often.
Stay safe! Some riders tend to be aggressive so ride defenisively and be sure to leave adequate room in front of you for sudden stops. Accidents happen. Be sure to also bring a reusable water bottle to stay hydrated.
NOTE: We are also asking that riders not disrobe completely until just immediately before the ride leaves Westlake Park or during the ride itself (i.e. at the first major traffic light stop). Bring a minimum amount of clothes with you and secure them to your bike.

29 Aug 2009

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 - WNBR Seattle presents a NEW Event! Gardens Everywhere Bike Parade (GEBP) (also GardensEverywhereBikeParade.org) (ride #??) Body Painters, Permaculture People + Bike Peeps wanted! GEBP starts at Om Culture in Wallingford! Come join us for a day of clothing optional revelry through some of the funnest locations in North Seattle. We'll be biking from gardens to markets to painted intersections and more. Learn neighborhood gardening tips and locations, and of course we'll assist in any important projects we see along the way. Celebrate gardens in Seattle! Join the fun! See link at Seattle Permaculture Guild Events page contact G E B P @ m e D0+c0m

Summer 2009 TBD Ride 1

TBD in Aug/early Sept 2009 - Second Annual West Seattle Ride from Camp Long to Admiral Business District, to Alki and ending at Lincoln Park. Amazing!

Summer 2009 TBD Ride 2

TBD in Aug/early Sept 2009, Very tentative - WNBR Seattle Pleasant Evening Ride from Pacific Connections[1] Interpretive Shelter [2][3] at Washington Park Arboretum Pacific Connections Garden, Montlake, Montlake Bridge, U-District, Green Lake Park, Fremont, Ballard, to Golden Gardens Beach.

Summer 2009 TBD Ride 3

TBD in Aug/early Sept 2009, Very tentative - WNBR Seattle presents our traditional Denny Blaine Park/Seward Park/Lake Washington rides. We are shortening the ride to focus more on enjoying and respecting Seward Park. Ride also celebrates the Bicycle Sundays at Seward Park.

Jun 2010

WNBR Seattle @ Seattle Critical mAss

Mid July 2010

WNBR Seattle Downtown Ride

Late July 2010

WNBR Seafair Night Ride

July 2010

WNBR Seattle @ Seattle Critical mAss

July 2010

WNBR Seattle @ Jaybird Run (Torchlight Run)

July/Aug 2010

WNBR Seafair 2009 Seafair calls itself "Seattle's Summer Celebration". WNBR Seattle offers its first Seafair ride as an alternative to the high-octane, big money, oil-dependent culture that dominates Lake Washington during the Hydroplane races and Blue Angels show. We will travel down Lake Washington Blvd to Seward Park.

Aug 2010

WNBR Seattle Night Ride

Aug 2010

Hemp Ride

Aug 2010

WNBR Seattle @ Seattle Critical mAss

Basic info

Contact Information / Event Sign Up

Sign up to participate and/or volunteer for the ride by filling out form on the WNBR Seattle page.

New people are organizing WNBR Seattle events this year! Stay tuned for some new contact info! See our People page for info of our staff of volunteers and consultants.

The best way to contact organizer Daniel Johnson and the WNBR Seattle team is via telephone:

  • (206) 369 - 2661 (mobile phone/voice mail)

Other, less effective, methods:

  • Fill out form on the WNBR Seattle join page (use the comment area and select a ride or rides from the drop down menu).
  • E-mail Daniel directly using his temporary, spam-reduction e-mail address: j0in+hefun@ WNBR sea++le d0+ 0rg (use only letter equivalents, for example use "t" instead of "+".)
  • Fill out form on the main WNBR page (use the comment area and select Seattle from the drop down menu).
  • Leave a message at his discussion page

Announcements / Discussion groups / Public meetings

WNBR Seattle has three discussion groups where you can learn about how the ride is developing and any last minute changes (there have been many in years past):

  • WNBR Seattle Yahoo! group 3 : General discussion - Ideal for people who to get all general discussion messages. A great place to bring up ideas, talk about concerns and network with others. Plan meetings, parties, and special projects. If you join this group there is no reason for you to join group 2 since this group gets announcements as well.
  • WNBR Seattle Yahoo! group 2 : Announcements only.

Public meetings are also scheduled, sometimes, biweekly. These are announced primarily on the discussion groups above.

Donations

We need your money to help make the magic happen! Please click here to go to our donations page to support our event!

Goals

Global mission

The message of WNBR focuses on promoting cycling. Find out more about the WNBR global message see the global WNBR message section

Local goals

"Reclaim our streets, our bodies, our parks, our city, our self-reliance!"

Beyond the above goals, the WNBR Seattle event focuses on the following:

  1. Community building. Have fun and express our creativity while engaging and enjoying various communities in Seattle. Celebrate both the diversity and the oneness of the human experience.
  2. Protest oil dependency and advocate renewable energy sources; the joy of cycling; sustainable, car-free transportation solutions; and walkable communities. Bicycles are BEST - Better Ecologically Sustainable Transport.
  3. Bring attention to the local safety concerns of cyclists. Help people begin to see cyclists [6] and share the road. Sharing the road does not mean cars get the lane and bikes get the gutter or car door lane! (See also ghostcycle.org)
  4. Rejoice in the power and individuality of our bodies. Promote body-positive ideals and activities. Advocate the development of free beaches in Seattle and encourage more family-friendly, clothing-optional use of community spaces.
  5. Show solidarity with other naked cycling events around the world. Many WNBR events will be riding on the same date.
  6. Generate interest in similar progressive and artistic regional events such as those organized by The City Repair Project - Village Building Convergence, Car Free Seattle, Seattle Hempfest, Fremont Arts Council, Solstice Cyclists (SolsticeCyclist.org), Seattle Critical Mass/Ass, Body Pride Ride (BPR), Naked Pumpkin Run Seattle, Green America's Green Festival Seattle, Burning Man and Regional Burning Man events.

For more info, please see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What to wear? Do not fear!

For details, please see our Frequently asked questions

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that ? How dare is that ?...Its all up to you, you decide what you are comfortable with. NO ONE IS EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, or anything else, for that matter!

PLEASE be creative and colorful! Bodypainting and bike decorating is highly encouraged! See the above section on creative expression and also visit our body art page.

The laws on nudity, for the most part are a bit vague, difficult and often unpopular to enforce. The principal concern of most citizens is to eliminate creepy, predatory, exploitative, destructive and abusive behavior. WNBR is a fun, inspirational, non-confrontational body-positive event with a positive message of hope. That is why the ride has been such a huge hit and so many are supportive. Just use common sense and mind your manners! Nude is not lewd!

Since most of us did not grow up in a body-positive society, many will look at you with curiosity and amusement. You will probably notice that different sections of town have different cultural reactions to nudity. Some may feel mildly intimidated because they still might have issues with their own bodies and your shameless ways are unsettling to their body-phobic world. Just be friendly and respectful and things should be fine. Remember we are all human and we all have the same parts.

"Gymnophobia (from the Greek word for nude gymnos) is the fear of being (or seeing others) naked. A gymnophobic person usually wants to prevent others from experiencing the freedom of not wearing clothes."

If you are concerned, you probably don't need to cover up much to be "legal". With the incredible transforming powers of a little body paint, liquid latex, a strategically placed sock, or a piece of duct tape you too can transform the average city streaking naked wild cyclist into "The legal city streaking naked wild cyclist". Be creative: a little imagination can change everything.

Links

Websites

  • WNBR Seattle (official site)
  • This WNBR Seattle Wiki site (most detailed info found here).

Discussion groups

  • WNBR Seattle Yahoo! group 3 : General discussion - Ideal for people who to get all general discussion messages. A great place to bring up ideas, talk about concerns and network with others. Plan meetings, parties, and special projects. If you join this group there is no reason for you to join group 2 since this group gets announcements as well.
  • WNBR Seattle Yahoo! group 2 : Announcements only.

Social Networking groups

Biketivism

  • Bikewise is a place to learn about and report bike crashes, hazards, and thefts. By sharing our experiences with each other, and with researchers and relevant agencies, we aim to make biking safer and more fun. You can help by adding your reports.
  • Car-Free Seattle see also ThinkSmall.org Resources, Tactics, and Propaganda to Subvert Automobile Dominance.
  • Seattle Critical Mass Message Board see also Seattle Critical Mass
  • Bike Works To build sustainable communities by educating youth and promoting bicycling. We teach young people how to fix bikes, reward them with their own set of wheels, and provide affordable bicycle services to the community.
  • Biketivism.org Biketivism and Critical Mass Resources

Social nudity

Secondary info


Organization

WNBR Seattle, Seattle Naked Pumpkin Run, Hemp Ride and Jaybird Run are productions of the Organic Living Party (OLP). OLP is, in part, a revival of the German Lebensreform movement. OLP's motto: "Participatory arts, recreation, citizen activism and play are not luxuries!"

Meetings are held to organize WNBR Seattle and are currently facilitated by Daniel Johnson, who would like to see development of an independent collective that would take over management of the event.

Community support

We appreciate all the local support and endorsements we have received! Please see a listing in the Endorsements: Seattle and Endorsements: Global wiki areas as well as links on our main Seattle page at http://WNBRseattle.org.

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