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Date: Saturday 2 August 2008
Time: 9pm departure (7pm pre-ride body painting bonanza)
Location: New starting place! Meet in Tower Grove Park at the Stupp Center (near Grand and Arsenal). We will have signs/people directing participants from the Pool Pavilion if necessary.

Objectives

To protest oil dependency
To promote comfortable body image
To increase awareness of cyclists in a motor-driven world
To provide exercise and fun for all those who participate

Ride information

Anybody can participate, including children. Bikers are encouraged to go as "bare as you dare." It is not mandatory to go completely naked, though encouraged. In fact, participants can come fully clothed if they wish. Body paint and other creative body coverings are also encouraged, as are helmets and other protective biking gear. Also, if you would like to participate without a bike, any sort of transportation that is not a car (i.e. rollerskates, skateboards) can also be used.

Further questions can be addressed at the WNBR FAQ section.

Route

Note: Route is not necessarily finalized. We're welcome to suggestions or complaints!

Depart from Tower Grove Park Stupp Center. Turn right onto Arsenal, left onto Spring Ave.
Turn Left on Wyoming.
Turn left on Grand. Head north until Russell.
Turn right on Russell, then left on Compton.
Right on Lafayette, Left on Memorial, Right on Park. Follow Park until 17th st.
Turn left on 17th until Chouteau. Take a right, then left on 4th Street.
Turn left on Market.
Turn right on 7th street.
Turn left on Washington Ave.
Turn left on 18th street.
Turn right on Locust until 23rd street.
Turn left on 23rd street, right on Olive. Follow Olive until Lindell.
At this point, we will either take Boyle until Manchester, then head to the Atomic Cowboy for an after party. However, if participants are willing, we will head to the Central West End first before heading back.

Promotional event

World Naked Bike Ride will be hosting a film screening at CAMP (3022a Cherokee Street) on July 26, 9 pm, exactly one week before the ride. There will be baked goods for sale and the beautiful documentary Indecent Exposure to Cars: The Story of the World Naked Bike Ride. Donations of 1 or 2 dollars for cyclists/walkers and $3-5 for drivers are requested, or body paint in place of dollars.

Contact information

If you'd like to help organize or contribute to the event, which would be grateful, please contact:

Names: Stephanie Co and Mariah Pittman
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (708) 323-6867 and (802)578-4333

History

No previous Saint Louis World Naked Bike Ride has taken place. Help make it happen this summer! You can do so by spreading the word, volunteering, and participating. Make the first Saint Louis Naked Bike Ride one to remember.