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Experience the exposed joy of Vancouver's largest naked protest against oil dependency and car culture. It's time to stop indecent exposure to automobile emissions! Hundreds of cyclists will ride in various stages of undress, reclaiming the streets as sexy, self-propelled citizens. Raw Naked Bicycle People Power!
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Next ride
Date: Saturday 12th June, 2010
Time: 1pm body painting, 2pm ride starts
Location: Sunset Beach (corner of Beach and Bute)
Body painting and performances will take place before the ride. If you can please help bring body paint supplies, brushes, musical instruments and sun shine. For those that are a little shy, the ride will start off clothed. There will be opportunity to dress down after the start.
Cameras are annoying. Please ask for permission from anybody you would like to take a photo of.
Announcements list
To find out more about this and other rides, join the announcements list at http://lists.nakedwiki.org/listinfo.cgi/vancouver-nakedwiki.org
Publicity
Please download, print and distribute posters and flyers for the June 13, 2009 ride:
- WNBR Vancouver flyer
- WNBR Vancouver flyer (high resolution)
Photos
Rules for the Vancouver ride
- Nudity is not forced on anybody. You decide what you are comfortable with.
- Respect the diversity of many different body types, and refrain from ogling.
- Realize that although we are naked, many people consider that private parts are still private. Don't bring them up as a topic of conversation with somebody you do not know.
Naked bike riding tips
- Prepare for riding rain or shine!
- If sunny, put on sunscreen!
- You do not have to be fully naked to join the ride.
- Wear shoes!
- We often start the ride with some clothing on and then stop away from the crowds to get bare!
- Keep your clothes with you -- you never know when you may need them (like... after the ride).
- Decorate your bike! Come with signs and funky hats! Cover your bike seat with fun fur.
- Ride safely and stay together as a group.
- Tell your friends! Spread the word!
Media coverage
2009
- CBC British Columbia, 14 Jun 2009: "Cyclists strip to protest oil dependency"
- Vancouver Sun, 14 Jun 2009: "Gallery: Naked bike ride"
2007
- Vancouver Sun, 27 Jul 2007: "Buck-naked on a bike, all for a great cause"
History
The first naked bike ride in Vancouver was in the middle of winter, on 17 Jan 2002.
Since then we've had many rides, even two in 2007. For more information please visit www.artistsagainstwar.org.
Links
Website/s
- Ride Report from 2005 and 2006 Rides (travelblogs.com)
- You Never Bike Alone - Documentary with section (and short online clips) of WNBR
