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Welcome to The World Naked Bike Ride Lexington's Wiki Page
A message from the organizer of the first WNBR Lexington. Please Read.
Calling it a World Naked Bike Ride is a bit misleading if you've never heard of one before. You can fully participate in this yearly 'Bare As You Dare' protest against oil dependency with whatever you're wearing right now (if anything) to fanciful costumes.
This event happens in different cities separate, but together from one another all over the world while carrying the same message against oil dependency. The rides are usually about 10 to 20 miles or so depending on the host city and planned route.
You don't really even need a bicycle to participate. All you need is some form of non-motorized transportation. The ride is going to go slow enough(5 to 10 MPH) for unicycles and skaters to keep up, but would go too fast for people to try it on foot.
There will be a limited supply of body paint depending on the amount of participants. Donations to help cover the cost of body paint will be greatly appreciated. An after part (with booze) is in the works, and as soon as I know something I'll be updating this page.
If you have any questions like: How is this legal?, or Isn't riding a bike naked painful?, and Is this a ride around the world? can be answered in the FAQs on the left hand side. Please feel free to Contact Us, and I'll answer your questions the best I can.
If you have a minute make a Flickr account, and join the WNBR Lex Flickr Group. Unlike Facebook Flickr doesn't care about simple nudity as long as you follow the Community Guidelines, and Facebook doesn't really do a good job sharing large amounts of photos like a Flickr group would.
Even if you can't make it, show your support on our Facebook Fan Page. If you can make it, and want to participate then join the
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Date: A yearly event that happens on the last Saturday in August.
Time: Meetup 6 PM EST, Departs 8 PM EST Rain or Shine
Location: Pyramid Park 1112 Manchester St
Lexington, KY 40508
- Map is located on the Volunteer Page.
- In the event of sever weather the ride will be postponed for three weeks.
- If you have a car please leave it at home unless it's absolutely necessary it be their. There is very little parking at the meetup location.
- If you plan on taking Pictures or Videos please check the Photo and Video section.
- It is recommended that every participant knows how to 'Cork,' and have a general idea of what the route is. Both located on the Volunteer Page.
- Do not arrive to the meetup naked, and be sure to at least have clothing options with you at all times because we might be asked to put cloths on by officers(see Police), and you might not want to be skateboarding home at night with nothing more then just your undies.
- Do not have any open alcohol or drugs of any kind on you before and during the ride. In the slim chance you are arrested your more likely to be released without charges if you have no drugs or open alcohol on you. It is my understanding that the Supreme Court has always sited nudity in protest as a free speech issue and should be protected.
- There's nothing illegal about a group of people riding bicycles together as long as we don't stop traffic for an extended period of time.
- If you're worried about being arrested or naked photos of you appearing on the internet then you're more then welcome to participate with as many cloths as you feel comfortable with. It's more important for everyone to simply have a good time.
- It's better for this event to assume pictures of you will appear on the internet even if you'd rather no pictures be taken with you in them. Any pictures of you appearing in the Flickr Group that you'd like to be removed from there will be done so immediately, and without question.
I use couch surfing when traveling to other cities, so if your coming from out of town that site might be helpful. Be sure to use it at your own discretion thou.
After party might be at Al's Bar again.
What's the Main message?
FAQ. Does the ride have a single message?
The Main message at times may seem a bit all over the place, but the majority of the rides take to a message against Oil Dependency, burning fossil fuels, and car culture. Most people think we're trying to promote public nudity, but like other protest we're using nudity to symbolize our vulnerability on streets unsafe for cyclist.
Spectators
If you plan on taking Pictures or Videos please check the Photo and Video section.
Your job sitting back, and cheering us on is as important as the participants themselves. Please tell your friends, and don't forget the camera.
Meet along Main St. between Midland Ave. and Limestone. We will be passing this area twice.
Photos and Videos
Please post videos to YouTube with tags World Naked Bike Ride Lexington (said year)
Post photos to our Flickr Group. also with tags World Naked Bike Ride Lexington (said year)
Doing this will help with consistency, and will get more views along with the participants being able to see themselves easier.
Donate
Donations can be almost anything you want to share at the meetup. Food of any kind, body paint, poster board, tape, scissors, markers, paint brushes, and anything else that might be useful.
Contact Us
Organizer: Troy Marusek
- Please go to the Talk:Lexington page or [Alt-t] to find out how to ask questions and how to contact us.
Street Team
Check out the Street Team section to find out how to print off flyers for the WNBR Lex at home, or at your local office supply store.
Police
The Lexington Police were very cool with our shenanigans, but did say we had to keep our front lower bits covered.
- If at any time any officers asks you to put on more cloths, or gives you instructions thank them, and do as they say.
If you're in the least bit worried about participating nude or partially clothed, then you're more then welcome to wear as much as you're comfortable with. There is nothing illegal about riding bikes in a group. Cars do it all the time so long as we don't block up traffic for an unnecessary length of time.
The wording of the Kentucky Laws state you have to specifically keep your genitals covered. The definition of genitals are the parts of the body that are needed to reproduce, so butts and boobies can't be indecently exposed since they're not considered genitals. But in the spirit of the WNBRs, the ride will remain as bare as you dare.
History
Check out the History Page for the WNBR Lex.
Links
- Watch this video from Rachel Maddow who has the best explanation for the myth that drilling off Americas coast will lead us to energy independence.
- The Main World Naked Bike Ride .org Page
- Forms centered around biking in Lexington, KY. www.bikelex.com
- Cycling events in the Bluegrass, and in Kentucky. Bluegrass Cycling
- We support the efforts of the Broke Spoke biking community shop.
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