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Date: Saturday June 10 2023
Time: Gather: 1pm, Ride: 2pm
Location: Dog River Park & Ride 20 Dog River Rd. Montpelier, VT. 

I have set up an email address, [email protected] for anyone who wants to help me organize this years ride. I am not from the area, so I need local volunteers to help plan the route and make any other local arrangements!  Not a requirement, but if you are planning on riding, please email me so that I will know that I'm not alone! Keep up to date either here or on our Twitter page.  so far as of 4/14/23 far we are tentatively good to go on 6/10/23. Last years ride was 6.25 miles.  If anyone wants to help plot a different route let me know!

News

The 2022 ride was a success with the biggest ride ever! We keep getting more riders each year. We look forward to the 2023 ride!

Media coverage

2021

https://www.wcax.com/video/2021/06/13/montpelier-naked-bikeride/

2011

History

2022

Date: Saturday June 11th
Time: Gather: 1pm, Ride: 2pm
Location: Dog River Park and Ride, Montpelier. We met at the Dog River Park and Ride and rode the bike path to Main St. where we rode up and down main St and then rode to the Statehouse for pictures. We waited for the State House steps to clear for a photo op.
Weather: Upper 70's and sunny, a perfect day to be nude!
Description: 49 Riders and walkers met at the park and ride, and disrobed. Shortly after 2 o'clock, the walkers started walking, and the bike riders started riding. The nude walkers and bike riders all met at the statehouse for a photo op, then traveled back to their original starting point. 49 people all together.
Reception: Very positive! Biggest year so far.


2021

Date: Saturday June 12th
Time: Gather: 1pm, Ride: 2pm
Location: Dog River Park and Ride, Montpelier. We met at the Dog River Park and Ride and rode the bike path to Main St. where we rode up and down main St and then rode to the Statehouse for pictures, then took the bike path back to the Park & Ride.
Weather: Upper 70's and sunny, a perfect day to be nude!
Description: 46 Riders and walkers met at the park and ride, slowly one by one they disrobed in their cars. At 2 o'clock, the walkers started walking, and the bike riders started riding. The nude walkers and bike riders all met at the statehouse for a photo op, then traveled back to their original starting point. 46 people all together.
Reception: Mostly positive. Only a couple of nay sayers.

2020

Date: Saturday August 22nd
Time: Gather: 1pm, Ride: 2pm
Location: Dog River Park and Ride, Montpelier. Due to COVID, Freeride could not host. We met at the Dog River Park and Ride and rode the bike path to Main St. where we rode up and down main St and then rode to the Statehouse for pictures, then took the bike path back to the Park & Ride.
Weather: Low 80's and sunny, a perfect day to be nude!
Description: 25 Riders met at the park and ride, slowly one by one they disrobed in their cars. Across the river 4 walkers met. At 2 o'clock, the walkers started walking, and the bike riders started riding. The nude walkers and bike riders all met at the statehouse for a photo op, then traveled back to their original starting point. 29 people all together. Thank you to The Wig Goddess for taking our photos!!
Reception: Mostly positive. Only a couple of nay sayers.

2019

Date: Saturday June 8 2019
Time:Gathered at 1pm, Rode at 2pm
Location: Started at the Freeride Bike Co-op and rode north, onto Rt 2, onto the bike path, through the center of the capital city, along the bike path, then rode to the State House, back through the center, then back to Freeride.
Number of Riders:20 cyclists, 2-3 walkers
Duration: 5 Miles, about 40 minutes.
Weather:Upper 70's to low 80's and sunny, a perfect day to be nude!
Description:20 riders met at Freeride and due to the awesome weather promptly stripped and socialized while preparing to ride. Several riders borrowed bikes from Freeride Thank you for your help Freeride! The riders rode through the center of Montpelier and onto the State House where several pictures were taken.
Reception:Mostly positive. it has become expected.


2018

Date: Saturday June 9 2018
Time:Gathered at 1pm, Rode at 2pm
Location: Started at the Freeride Bike Co-op and rode the bike path, through the center of the capital city, along the bike path past the school to the end, turned around and rode to the State House, back through the center, then back to Freeride.
Number of Riders:15 cyclists
Duration: 5 Miles, about 40 minutes.
Weather:Upper 70's to low 80's and sunny, a perfect day to be nude!
Description:15 riders met at Freeride and due to the awesome weather promptly stripped and socialized while preparing to ride. Several riders borrowed bikes from Freeride Thank you for your help Freeride! The riders rode through the center of Montpelier and onto the State House where several pictures were taken.
Reception:Mostly positive, several laughing kids playing soccer at the school when we rode by on the bike path.


2017

Date: Saturday June 10 2017
Time:Gathered at 1pm, Rode at 2pm
Location: Started at the Freeride Bike Co-op and rode through the center of the capital city, along the bike path, to the State House, back through the center and up East State Street to and around the Vermont College of Fine Arts campus, then back to Freeride.
Number of Riders:14 cyclists
Duration: 3 Miles, about a half an hour
Weather:Upper 70's to low 80's and sunny, a perfect day to be nude!
Description:14 riders met at Freeride and due to the awesome weather promptly stripped and socialized while preparing to ride. One rider borrowed a bike from Freeride, and another received assistance in fixing a flat on his bike. Thank you for your help Freeride! The riders rode through the center of Montpelier and onto the State House where several pictures were taken.
Reception:Mostly positive, only one detractor.

2016

Date: Saturday June 11 2016
Time: Gathered at 1pm, Rode at 2pm
Location: Started at Freeride Bike Co-op and rode through the center of the capital city, to the State House, along the bike path and returned via Main St.
Number of Riders: five bicyclists
Duration: 2.5 Miles, about 40 Minutes.
Weather: Mid 50's and a light rain Brrr!
Description: Seven riders gathered at Freeride and plotted a short route through downtown Montpelier to the State House, down the bike path and back to Freeride via Main St. Montpelier. Due to the cold temperatures and rain only five brave souls rode off into the cold and damp conditions.
Reception: The riders were warmed by the cheers, laughs and horns tooting from the supportive people of Montpelier.

2015

Date: Saturday 20 June 2015
Time: Gathered at 1pm, Rode at 2pm
Location: Started at Freeride bike co-op and traversed a loop around downtown with a stop at the Capital and along the Monty-bike path
Number of Riders: 18 bicycle riders
Duration: About 50 minutes, 3.5 miles
Weather: Very sunny, high 70s.
Description: A beautiful slow wandering ride through VT's Capitol city. There was a great, supportive, positive response from the spectators. Thanks to all the new riders that joined us and Thanks to Freeride for loaning bikes.

2014

Date: Saturday 14 June 2014
Time: Gathered at 1pm, Rode at 2pm
Location: Started at Freeride bike co-op and traversed a loop around downtown with a stop at the Capital and along the Monty-bike path
Number of Riders: 24, 22 bikes, 1 unicycle, and a walker
Duration: About 40 minutes
Weather: Partly cloudy and in the low 70s
Reception: A GREAT ride. The locals are very supportive here. Many cheering from the sidewalks and even stopping traffic for us. Some even stopping by Freeride to offer encouragement before and after the ride.

2013

Date: Saturday 8 June 2013
Time: Gathered at 1pm, Rode at 2pm
Location: Started at Freeride bike co-op and traversed a loop around downtown with a stop at the Capital
Number of Riders: 24
Duration: About 35 minutes
Weather: Partly cloudy and in the 50's, brrr
Reception:Another very successful ride. People were on the streets cheering on the riders, throughout the ride!

2012

Date: Saturday 9 June 2012
Time: Gathered at 1pm, Rode at 2pm
Location: Started at Freeride bike co-op and traversed a loop around downtown with a stop at the Capital
Number of Riders: 28
Duration: About 20 minutes
Weather: Partly cloudy and in the 70's
Reception: Very successful ride. People were on the streets cheering on the riders!

2011

Date: Saturday 11 June 2011
Time: Gathered at 1pm, Rode at 2pm
Location: Started at Freeride bike co-op and traversed 1.5-mile loop around downtown
Number of Riders: 31 (count 'em in the photo above!)
Duration: About 20 minutes
Weather: 56 degrees & pouring rain
Reception: The cold rain kept most of the creepy lechers & haters away, so only the most diehard loving fans turned out on covered porches, under awnings, and with umbrellas to cheer us all the way. MPD blocked some intersections during the latter half of the Ride (thanks!!). The closest thing to a 100% positive reception we've had in all five years.

2010

Date: Saturday 12 June 2010
Time: Gathered at 1pm, Rode at 2pm
Location: Started at Freeride bike co-op and traversed 2.25-mile loop around downtown
Number of Riders: 39 (37 + 2 inline skaters)
Duration: About 25 minutes
Weather: Low 60s & cloudy
Reception: Great reception all the way around from spectators. Police escort the whole way in a cruiser with the lights going! Very successful ride. Definitely established as an annual event!

2009

Date: Saturday 13 June 2009
Time: Gathered at 1pm, Rode at 2pm
Location: Started at Freeride bike co-op and traversed 3-mile loop around downtown
Number of Riders: 42 (40 + 1 inline skater + 1 skateboarder)
Duration: About 30 minutes
Weather: 74 degrees & partly cloudy
Reception: 100% positive! Many crowded street corners, a few hundred spectators, & lots of cheering. A peaceful, mellow, & successful ride. We'll be back in 2010...

2008

Date: Saturday 7 June 2008
Time: Gathered at 1pm, Rode at 2pm
Location: Started at Freeride bike co-op and traversed 3-mile loop around downtown
Number of Riders: 38 (37 + 1 inline skater)
Duration: About 30 minutes
Weather: Sunny and hot
Reception: Largely positive: hundreds & hundreds of cheering spectators and "amateur photographers" filled the sidewalks of Montpelier. Thanks for your support! Thanks too to the City of Montpelier and to our Montpelier Police Bike Patrol escort for such a successful ride, and we'll see you in 2009!

2007

Date: Saturday 9 June 2007
Time: Rode at 4pm
Location: Started at Hunger Mountain Co-op and traversed downtown
Number of Riders: 3
Duration: About 20 minutes
Weather: Sunny and warm
Reception: Largely positive: lots of thumbs-up, smiles and verbal encouragement. But lots of 9-1-1 calls too :-(

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2021

Brian's photos: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNXW8FfLBGYUBVpu7JC2PpDo5NvulFk1TgGYWatMKL89H2D3gpFR0ImDVDm2LmuLQ?key=a25NaF9YcWlCLTd3NVpESzA1Mi1faHpuUTJQT2V3

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