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Don't forget your sunscreen!
That's all you'll need to wear!
Oil independence and body acceptance are the big ideas, and we plan to embrace them across a good distance of the city.
Keep an eye on this site for details. Right now we're planning to roll out at 11:00 AM, with coffee and socializing before that.
To get involved, join the Yahoo! group.
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Next ride
Date: June 18, 2011
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: TBA
One week after the Chicago ride, to avoid conflict for those who might like to participate in both.
History
2010
Wisconsin's first-ever World Naked Bike Ride started shortly after 11:00 AM, June 19, 2010, under a mostly sunny sky and a temperature of 77 degrees. The mood was decidedly joyous and festive. Peak participation is estimated at 115 (take that, Los Angeles!), with about 80 percent fully nude. Most were from Madison and nearby, but there were some from Milwaukee and environs, and a significant contingent from the Chicago area.
Police had been invited, and their presence was felt throughout. For the most part, they were kind, courteous, and helpful. However, about a third of the way into the 11-mile route, between seven and ten riders were stopped and ticketed for disorderly conduct (ordinance violation). It is worth pointing out that this is about the least infraction with which the police could charge us, not a crime, but more like a parking or jaywalking ticket. It didn't come as a big surprise, as we had been given a somewhat vague warning shortly before. I was among those cited, as was a female on the organizing committee. The majority of those cited were female. All are encouraged to contest it in court.
So the ride continued, minimally clothed. I was able to catch up, as I think others also were. My spirits were dampened a bit at having to wear briefs, but we finished the route in a celebratory fashion, with many continuing to celebrate with a Champagne toast and lots of beer. Others chose to head out to Mazo Beach (the local nude beach).
It was gratifying to see how well everything fell into place. Aside from the arrests and subsequently having to dress, it was just perfect. The consensus was, of course, that we need to do it again next year. And we will, but bigger, louder, and nuder.
- Routemap_2010.pdf souvenir route map
Links
Website
Discussion group
- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedBikeRideMadison World Naked Bike Ride: Madison, Yahoo! group
Contact
2011 Promotion
2010 Promotion
- Madison_flyer_2010.pdf
- Madison_poster_2010.pdf
- Madison_poster_2010_censored.pdf
- Press_release_2010.pdf
