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BARE AS YOU DARE!
YOU CHOOSE WHAT TO WEAR!
Ride is rain or shine!
No matter what the weather is WE RIDE
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FOR BREAKING WNBR NYC INFO FOLLOW ON TWITTER @wnbrnyc, hashtags #WNBRNYC, #June11
Please inform yourself fully by reading all of this wiki page! [https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?hl=en_US&hl=en_US&key=0AlOIQ0RLcg60dDFZX2
dvWjIzS3ZTaUhEZzhsd2FPa1E&output=html US VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! PLEASE SIGN UP! We have
a limited supply of "loaner" bikes for volunteers, and volunteers get into clothing-optional after party FREE!
If possible all volunteers should check in at 99 S. 6th Street in Brooklyn 2pm. NON RIDERS ESPECIALLY
NEEDED TO ASSIST W/ AFTER-PARTY SETUP]
Great NY Post Video of 2010 WNBR NYC
[http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=208757295835420 WNBR NYC 2011 Facebook Event, Let us
know you are going to attend!]
[http://www.facebook.com/pages/World-Naked-Bike-Ride-NYC/187781721244310 World Naked Bike
Ride NYC Facebook page is also up for more media]
JOIN THE FUN in making streets safe for our beautiful, yet vulnerable bodies.
WE RIDE IN CELEBRATION of the end nuclear energy, auto & oil dependence.
WE RIDE IN SOLDARITY with people world-round indecently exposed to radiation, toxic pollution,
reckless driving, harassment & oppression of all kinds.
WE RIDE WITH PRIDE in our bodies & our voices, with respect for others’.
WE RIDE WITH LOVE of our shared planet, of our communities.
Volunteers needed the following places and times: Saturday 6/11 3pm at 99 S. 6th Street, Bklyn for
check-in; 3pm East River Park @ Delancey starting location; 6pm at 99 S. 6th Street, Bklyn for check-in.
See spreadsheet link above for details and please send contact info if possible to [email protected].
Next ride
Date: Sunday, July 24, 2011
Time: Body painting and gathering at 4pm, ride
departs by 5pm. Assembly and body painting begins before ride, we ride out (in waves as needed) after
our media moment at 4:00. Arrive early for body painting and socializing! Volunteers plan on coming early
if possible to locations above.
Location: East River Park in Manhattan at Delancey Street, just south of
Williamsburg bridge; final route will be communicated to riders who show up only.
2011 NYC RIDE
- Photographers & Press We ask that photographers/press help create a safe space by being
respectful, asking permission to photograph and encouraging others to do so. We also ask that
photographers/press arrive no earlier than 4pm. Be sure to check in with a volunteer to provide your
contact information, and be aware that some areas of starting point may be off-limits. Use caution when
photographing the ride as it is in motion. Ideally, you can share some of your work towards promoting the
ride and its causes in the future. There will be absolutely NO PHOTOGRAPHY at the AFTER-PARTY.
- The Laws It is legal for both men and women to be completely topless in NYC. This was recently
confirmed by an NYPD spokesperson. Participants who go bottom-less do so at their own risk. Nobody
has been detained or ticketed for this in the previous two years of WNBR NYC. It is highly recommended
that riders obey police orders to cover up to the legal minimum if given. NYPD considers groups of 50
persons proceeding together as a parade requiring a permit. WNBR NYC does not have one. We have
the freedom to assemble and to speak, according to the constitution. For a solid understanding of
NYC-specific legal issues surround bicycles, check out this helpful primer
[1]. Know your rights and
responsibilities as a cyclist [2]
- Ride vibe: Creating the space we want to see. We're here to create a healthy space all! Out with the
jive, in with the love! WNBR should be a fun experience. We're out to create a little joy and justice, but without justice, we can't
have any joy. So make sure you respect the self-determination of each rider.
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THE FOLLOWING
1) Ask before photographing, videotaping, touching, staring at, falling in love.
2) Verbally celebrate one anothers' bodies, compliments are nice - rude and lewd words are not fun!
3) Be positive in the face of those who don't support or harass the ride. Don't get baited into aggressive or
violent behavior, instead converse about the messages of WNBR, such as ending indecent exposure to
dangerous vehicles and toxic pollution. Be respectful of people in communities we pass through.
4) Be proud of your body and your willingness to create a more beautiful world, until it is the one we want!
Demand the respect you deserve.
5) Be responsible for yourself and your actions. We are all equal participants, and we can look out for each
other.
6) Take care of yourself by having clothes, lights, bell, water, snacks, helmet and a clear mind. Enjoy the
ride fully and save it for the after party!
- Ride is Rain or Shine No matter what the weather is WE RIDE
- Professional Body Painting. For professional body painting, a sliding scale suggested donation of
$10-$30 is recommended, depending on how much body you want to cover. Please come early, as
demand for these services will be high and we have just a few gracious professionals on hand!
Free/cheaper painting will also be available, but maybe not as awesome!
- ON THE RIDE
1) WNBR is safest if we stay together. Please ride slow so no gaps form. Red lights may be corked, so
please proceed through if you feel safe.
2) Look out for each other and share information about potential hazards, needs to slow down or change
route.
3) Be joyful, dancing, and on-message to the public when the ride stops. Don't be shy!
4) Allow passing lanes for autos as able, make way for emergency vehicles.
5) Have fun!
- Bike Rental Here is a list of rental options:
From Bike and Roll NYC - Offering discount bike rentals from any of their locations to participants of the
ride. Special overnight deal since the ride goes past closing time. 50% off of full day/overnight rate which is
normally $54 and thus, we'd offer for$27.00.
The participants are able to pick up from any of our locations throughout Manhattan - we'll be in eight spots.
Check out our website for more information on specific locations
[3] STRONGLY encourage folks to call in
advance (212.260.0400) to make a reservation for a bike, indicating when and which location they'll pick up
and drop off. Full payment for all advance rentals and my office staff will be aware of the WNBR discount.
WNBR participants just mention that they're renting for this ride and we'll honor the discount, for advance
reservations over the phone and for walk up rentals at our locations.
Rachel Karr Bike and Roll NYC 646.400.2626 cell 212.260.0400 office 212.509.0069 facsimile (http://www.bikeandroll.com/newyork/).
mybikeheaven.com have 20 bicycles available for that date. all rental reservations are to be prepaid and there are no
cancellations a visa or mastercard with Id required at pickup . we will give a 20% off any accessoryfor the
riders that have signed up. rental rates are $40.00 24hr
348 E62.ST NY,NY 10065 212-230-1919 M-F 10-7 S-S 9-5 Skype:mybikeheaven.com
Metro Bicycle Stores will have plenty of rentals available in each of their six Manhattan locations. Standard
rentals are $9 per hour, $45 for the day, and $55 for overnight/24 hour period.
Volunteers needed to repair bike's at Time's Up which will then become loaner bikes for 6/11. We hope to
have some other rides available. Let us know if you have bikes to lend or will need one!!! ]
- 3rd Annual New York City WNBR. Naked on a bike is as free as you can be! This ride is majorly fun!
This year's WNBR is supported by a generous contributions of SOLIDARITY from around the world:
SOLIDARITY with young women & men taking to the streets for true freedom & opportunity in the Arab
world & beyond; SOLIDARITY with the people of Japan, indecently exposed to radiation from unsafe
power sources; SOLIDARITY amongst NYC cyclists against by NYPD's misguided & ill-executed
"Operation Safe Cycle," & reckless, road-raging motorists world-round who kill & maim vulnerable, biking
bodies; SOLIDARITY with all who suffer in the mundane, everyday life which pushes us to feel shame in
OUR bodies. WNBR is a chance to put your beautiful body to work creating a new world beyond these
calamities, that result from OUR dependence upon police states, toxic energy sources, automobiles &
shame. Exercise your rights to bare your chest in NYC, your rights to assemble and to protest, as
guaranteed by the US Constitution. Nudity is not requisite, please join as "bare as you dare," be
comfortable and be fun! Be part of the history and a new link to environmental awareness and activism in
NYC! AFTER PARTY Hosted by Time's Up! will definitely be naked and epic!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
BICYCLE REPAIR/LOAN/DONATION If you have extra bikes on hand to loan for the day, or old clunkers
rusting in the basement in need of repair or tune-up, let us know! Haul your extra bikes to Time's Up!
BKLYN space at 99 S. 6th Street. We need volunteer mechanics to help fix these bikes for June 11. If you
can help with this let us know and we can arrange for you to get into the space.
SIGNAGE/DECORATIVE MATERIALS D.I.Y. is "Do It Yourself!" meaning you are empowered to create
instead of buy, or depend on others to provide for you! Cheap art is great art! Inovate with what you have,
making signs and decorations for bikes and bodies. Write up some creative slogans to paint! We will have
lightwieght plastic surfaces you can paint, then hang off your saddle, top tube, or rack.
PROMOTION (Right Now until we ride on Sunday) - Need to get the event listed online wherever we
can...newspapers, magazines, blogs, events listings. Basic info on Wiki page (http://bit.ly/Bi7aY) can guide
you, this email address may be used ([email protected]). You can also print flyers from a file we will
provide. There are tons of events happening between now and June 11th to promote this at. Let's make it
too huge to ignore! Tag bikes, leave stacks at cafes, bike shops, art spaces, LGBTQ spaces etc, or hand
out during your commute!
On Sunday July 24:
Pre-ride PLEASE GO TO LOCATION East River Park
RIDER CHECK IN - Help sign-in riders direct them to body-painting, communicate route and other ride info.
Clothed or legally nude encouraged.
BODY PAINTING - Help make beautiful skin more beautiful/oily/slogan-covered, using paint and brushes.
If you are a pro with your own supplies, feel free to ask for suggested donation/tips for services. PLEASE
BRING TEMPERA PAINT/BRUSHES IF YOU CAN. Clothed or legally nude encouraged.
MEDIA/PHOTOGRAPHER WRANGLING - Give sound bites to reporters at the park, help keep
photographers in check as needed, provide info (tbd) about other media/photo ops on the ride. This can
be non-riders or riders who are not shy and are comfortable being photographed and representing
themselves and WNBR well. Issues of Nuke danger, NYPD harassment, 1st Amendment,
auto-dependence, street safety, nudity/body-pride, fossil fuels...we can provide some sound bites. WNBR
NYC will convene for the media moment @ 5:30 sharp! Clothed or legally nude encouraged.
CLEANUP - Help leave the starting locations cleaner then we found them (spilled paint? Trash? Signage,
etc). Clothed or legally nude encouraged.
AFTER PARTY SETUP NEEDS VOLUNTEERS, contact Time's Up! http://times-up.org/
On-ride (5:00pm)
SAVVY ROUTE SCOUTS - Given the challenges of bridges, unknown events along the route, and
potential of law enforcement against riders for bicycle/traffic or nudity related "violations", a small team of
scouts who know the city well and have a good eye for potential hazards, can then communicate to the
Marshals. Wearing clothes strongly encouraged.
RIDE MARSHALS - A crucial job to keep the ride together, moving, and safe. Help communicate to all
riders route and possible detours. Sweep at the end of ride, cork at intersections if appropriate. Establish
safe passage for riders at choke points (Bridges, etc). Be calm in dealing with motorists, police, and the
rest of the public. Comfortable representing WNBR and supporting riders as needed. Clothed or legally
nude encouraged.
VIDEOGRAPHERS - Document this awesome event from start to finish both to show the world NYC's
participation in the celebration, and to discourage bad behavior of authorities/motorists/onlookers. We
have camera bike-mounts to lend towards this goal. As bare as you dare!
TANDEM BIKES/PEDICABS/LOANER BIKES - Transport press/musicians/video/photographers so they
can have hands free. Loaners for folks coming in from out of town. As bare as you dare!
BODY SUPPORT - Hand out water/snacks on route. If you want to donate snacks drinks or water and post
up on the route, please let us know! Medics on hand would be nice too.
LEGAL - Know any lawyers who can be contacted in the unlikely event of severe enforcement action?
Post-ride (Party prep time doors 7:00pm)
BBQ/PARTY SETUP - At 99 S. 6th Street in Williamsburg, under instructions of our hosts, Time's Up!. Work
the grill? Help with the door? Help get supplies to the party? Dumpster divers? As bare as you dare!
DOOR - Assist Time's Up in working the door to keep the party safe and fun. Admission will be cheapest
for those who participate by riding and/or volunteering. Fun or minimal dress party-only people will
probably pay more. Those dressed in boring clothes will probably have to become a member of Time's
Up!
PERFORM - Got an act that would really celebrate the success of the ride? Willing to perform for free or
tips? Music, dance, burlesque, poetry...let us know, we might be able to squeeze you in. As bare as you
dare!
SAFETY VIBE - Folks willing to speak up and support anyone who is harassed or not feeling safe and
comfortable in the space.
BREAKDOWN - Help clean up! It will be hard to end the wild fun, but gosh darn-it, we made it together, we
can clean it up together!
The days after... MEDIA OUTPUT - Share photos, videos, accounts about the ride, so that we get our message out to the
media and make sure next year will be even better!
Any and all donations/contributions are encouraged and welcomed! Food, $$, paint, art supplies,
bikes/couches for out-of-towners, photocopies, etc. This is a community project, and we are all liable for
ourselves and our good time! Nobody is making money off this, we are doing it because we have had
enough indecent exposure to oil, cars, and shame. Inhabitants of all walks of life on the Gulf Coast have
had enough. -'
- We still need your help - --There are plenty of parties/rides/events to spread the word at, and bikes
in every neighborhood of the city that need flyers so that their owners/riders will learn that the ride will
happen. Get/print some flyers and put them up at your local bike shop
- Make Contact -Email WNBRNYC (see link at bottom of this page) to get copies of the flyers and find
out where you can go to be of the most help. OR.. if you know where you're going, let us know so that we
can either send you help or send other volunteers around to other locations. See more below. Help make
the ride a success!!!
RECENT UPDATES
- FOLLOW ON Tumblr - http://wnbrnyc.tumblr.com
- FOLLOW ON TWITTER - @wnbrnyc Search hashtag #WNBRNYC.
- Date - The Northern Hemisphere date was set for June 11th, 2011;We are riding July 24
- Time - Body Painting starts at 4pm, ride at 5pm
- Location - East River Park in Manhattan at Delancey Street, just south of the Williamsburg Bridge. The
final route will be communicated to riders who show up only.
- Graphics & Advertising - Flyers are available for mass reproduction and posting in local bike shops,
sticking on bicycles and handing out to cyclists and others, see the jpg file above. Talk is cheaper and
more eco-friendly, so spread the word at stoplights during your commute! Don't forget to decorate your
bike! Make sure you have "World Naked Bike Ride - NYC - 2011" prominently displayed so that
passersby will know you are part of the protest.
- Route for the Ride - Final route will be communicated to riders who show up only. We have a
reasonably sized starting and ending point with assembly areas at start for preparations and getting body
painted or otherwise adorned with protest signage, and any kind of social activities at the end of the ride.
- Volunteers - Again, we need more volunteers! We need folks who can attend any events, rides,
art-happenings, protests or dance-parties to hand out flyers.... plenty of bikes to be tagged throughout the
city, in every neighborhood. We still have one week to spread the word and gather more riders and
volunteers. For the day of the event, we need NON-riders to help get riders information, and to help setup
and clean up the staging areas before and after the ride.
- Discussion: Go to the Discussion tab at the top of this page or click here..
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