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Montpelier, Vermont!
Next Ride: 2008
Date: Saturday, June 7, 2008
Time: Meet at 1:00pm, Ride at 2:00pm
Place: Freeride, 89 Barre St, Montpelier
The route is just under 3 miles long and may take about 30 minutes to ride. The terrain covers all over downtown, is almost 100% flat, and is appropriate for any level of rider & any kind of bike (including one speeds).
Current Status/Updates
03-06-08: 9 confirmed riders to date!
03-05-08: Our Web site MontpelierNakedBikeRide.org goes live!
02-29-08: We meet with Sgt. Martel of Montpelier PD to disclose route and event details to the jurisdiction. We are asked to fill out a parade application--although the ride is not a parade--which is still pending. We get verbal confirmation that the police will not enforce the old bike licensing law still on the books in Montpelier.
02-06-08: Freeride bicycle co-op agrees to be the start & end point of the ride, providing our indoor disrobing & rerobing space. The decision of the steering committee is unanimous, and the mechanics will be riding themselves!
History
2007
The 2007 ride started spontaneously in Montpelier, when three riders from Central Vermont arrived too late to participate in the Burlington WNBR. Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat, they returned home and kicked off the inaugural WNBR-Montpelier. Reaction was almost 100% positive (with only one passerby shielding her child's eyes). Cell phones snapped photos and were used to dial 9-1-1. When police caught up to riders they were friendly and just wanted to make sure everything was OK. THANKS, guys!
