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This page contains information for representatives of the press, radio and TV.
For interviews/questions please use individual press contacts listed at the bottom of the page.
As the ride is a fast moving event, we recommend that press "embed" themselves in the ride. We can put you in contact with robust rickshaw pedicabs that can carry you along with the ride (at a modest fee). You won't be required to strip off, and you'll be able to truly experience/film the ride as it happens. Please get in touch.
We welcome all press to attend the World Naked Bike Ride events in London and Brighton, but all press are asked to comply with our photography policy for the London ride.
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Interviews Available
We have riders of various backgrounds available for interview before, during and after the ride. There are press contacts for each ride who have lists of interviewable riders.
Quotes Available
We have a selection of quotes available for press use. These include quotes related to controversy over planned nudity at the Brighton ride. Click here to view all quotes for the press from WNBR supporters and riders.
Our Press Releases
- Sussex Police Cover-Up At Brighton's First World Naked Bike Ride (5 June 2006)
- Hundreds of cyclists and skaters to join 'World Naked Bike Ride' day in London, Brighton, Manchester and York (30 May 2006)
- World Naked Bike Ride Gets Brighton 'As Bare As You Dare' (19 April 2006)
- 150 naked cyclists to bare all for an oil free future! (2 June 2005)
Photos Available
Photography of the ride is encouraged (but it must comply with our photography policy). We can supply hi-definition digital photos of the London 2004 and 2005 rides suitable for publication in the mainstream press. Further photos are available via the following photo agencies:
Search for "London" + "naked" + "bike" + "ride"
- Rex Features - (2005 & 2006 London and Brighton rides)
- Corbis - (2005 ride)
- Getty Images - (2004 & 2005 ride)
- Alamy - (2005 & 2006 London & Brighton rides)
Digital Video Available in PAL and NTSC
PAL Digital Video footage of the London 2005 ride is available in the UK from documentary filmmaker Johnny Zapatos (High Altitude Films). Zapatos has a DV tape with highlights from the ride. He can be reached for footage or interview at info [at] highaltitudefilms.tv and 0786 644 6786 and by post at High Altitude Films, 288c Amhurst Rd, LONDON N16 7UE
NTSC Digital Video footage of the 2005 London ride is available from Keith Roberson in the USA. Examples of footage are available in this downloadable 8 MB Quicktime movie file. All footage is available on miniDV tape in Tallahassee, Florida USA. Contact Keith if you are interested in purchasing footage for broadcast +1 (850) 383 9824 keith [at] art.fsu.edu
Ecological Companies That Support The Ride
- ZERO Couriers - Couriering goods of all kinds by bike (020 7637 4004)
- Bug Bugs - a bike taxi service (020 7620 0500)
- Green Tomato Cars - West end cab service in a hybrid Prius car (0208 748 8881)
Contact Us
For photos from 2004/05/06 or to schedule interviews with riders, please contact:
Kat Barton (London Ride Coordinator 2007 & London Press Officer 2007)
[email protected]
07752 687900 or from outside the UK call (+44) 7752 687900
Martin Ireland (London Press Officer 2007)
martinireland65 [at] yahoo.co.uk
07946 354 852 or from outside the UK call (+44) 7946 354 852
Nick Sayers (Brighton and Hove coordinator 2006)
brighton [at] worldnakedbikeride.org
0781 203 6415 or from outside the UK call (+44) 781 203 6415.
Meg (Manchester ride coordinator)
nakedbk [at] yahoo.co.uk
0789 634 7196 or from outside the UK call (+44) 789 634 7196
Rob (Southampton ride coordinator)
southampton [at] bikenaked.org
07900 521782 or from outside the UK call (+44) 7900 521782
Jonathan Zapatos (video available at standard broadcast rate of £350 per minute used - filmed 2005 ride documentary "World Naked Bike Ride")
info [at] highaltitudefilms
0786 644 6786
The London ride is part of London Sustainability Week. Contact Christopher Harris for comment at christopher.harris [at] lsw2006.org or 020 8968 4601.
All UK rides are part of Bike Week. Contact Nick Harvey for comment at HQ [at] bikeweek.org.uk or 01243 527444.