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WNBR Cardiff - World Naked Bike Ride! - Saturday 12th June 2010


The Cardiff World Naked Bike Ride highlights the urgent need to escape vehicle dependency and focus on the power and individuality of the human being.

  • Protesting against oil dependency
  • Campaigning to curb car culture
  • Promoting green energy
  • Supporting sustainable transport
  • Making cycling safer for all
  • Celebrating our bikes and bodies


Contact

First Planning Meeting 2010

The first planning meeting for the 2010 ride will take place on Sunday 21st of March at 7pm in the Rummer Tavern, Duke Street (opposite the castle). I'll be the one with the bright pink World Naked Bike Ride flag on the table.

If you fancy helping out in whatever way however large or small or if you just want to come along and meet some fellow riders please get in touch as it would reassure me greatly. I had a great time last year and felt so proud with the success of the ride. It also taught me some valuable skills, enhancing my CV and giving me something interesting to talk about at job interviews (and I did get the job!). Lets meet up, share some ideas and have a laugh.

Second Planning Meeting 2010

The second planning meeting will take place on Thursday the 15th of April at 6pm in the Rummer Tavern, Duke Street (opposite the castle). Once again I'll be the one with the bright pink World Naked Bike Ride flag on the table. Dave Granville from South Wales Police will be attending to discuss changes we may need to make to the route due to roadworks in the city centre in June and to answer any other questions people may have about the policing of the ride. I also hope to have some flyers and posters available for anyone who would like to help spread the word.

Final Planning Meeting 2010

The final planning meeting of 2010 will take place on Thursday the 27th of May at 7pm in the Rummer Tavern, Duke Street (opposite the castle). Once again I'll be the one with the bright pink World Naked Bike Ride flag on the table. We will be discussing promotions and press releases, posters and flyers will be available, if you would like to help out in this area or just meet up with your fellow riders for a drink please feel free to come along and bring a friend!


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Date: Saturday 12th June 2010
Time: Gather at 3PM to get ready, paint yourself, decorate your bike etc. Setting off at 4PM
Location: Park Place, grassed area to rear of National Museum and adjacent to Cardiff University Main Building. See below for directions.

History

2009

62 riders began the ride, according to Facebook event report. However, we picked up some extra riders along the way and ended with 67.

2009 Ride Report - On the Saturday the 13th of June, Cardiff's second running of the World Naked Bike Ride took place. The ride, highlighting the need for a less oil dependent future, the vulnerability of cyclists in city traffic and promoting body freedom was, once again, a great success. After a slight delay with the police escort and a last minute route adjustment, the ride set of at 4:15p.m. with 62 riders. The public reception of the ride was excellent, word seemed to have gotten around that the ride was taking place and people looked like they were expecting us. After picking up five extra riders at the halfway mark we headed back through town and ended the ride with a respectable 67 riders. The media coverage of the ride was awesome. We made the BBC Wales evening news, and had good coverage in the Wales on Sunday and the South Wales Echo. A good time was had by all and there is much to look forward to with next years ride. I hope we can build up the numbers for the next one. I think we have gained a few new recruits already so we have a head start for 2010.

2008

Wales's first ever WNBR took place in Cardiff on 14 June 2008. An enthusiastic band of riders planned the ride within a relatively short time and an atmosphere of growing enthusiasm and commitment was generated. Following this hugely positive event, interest in the 2009 ride soon began spreading far and wide.

2008 Ride Report - Cardiff's first ever WNBR was a resounding success - declared by many to have been awesome! The sun shone (despite forecasts suggesting otherwise) and at 4.00 p.m. 37 riders rode out onto the streets of a busy Cardiff which was also marking Veterans Day and preparing for a Bruce Springstein concert! A wonderful mix of people sporting a range of adornments and slogans made their way from Cathays Park to Cardiff Bay and back along the city's main highways, with an outstanding response from the public who snapped up all the on-ride leaflets in no time! Media coverage was wide and positive. The police escort were efficient and friendly. Riders came from all round Cardiff and area as well as a few from Bristol, Hereford and other places. Participants applauded loudly when we reached our destination in Sophia Gardens and pledged to come back next year for an even more positive and powerful event.

About the ride

Assembly point

The 2008 & 2009 assembly point was in a quiet, enclosed area with grass and trees, easily found to the rear of the National Museum of Wales. The Museum is located in the Civic Centre in Cathays Park, immediately next door to City Hall, with its distinctive tower. The area in question is between Park Place and Museum Avenue. Here is a map of the assembly location. This is also the intended assembly point for 2010.

Dress code

Come as bare as you dare. Nudity makes a great statement, and many of us will be completely naked again this year - but if you're more comfortable in a little clothing, that's fine too. On previous rides, riders wore shorts, bras, swimwear, body paint, head-dresses, wigs, sunglasses etc. Most wore footwear and brought bags to carry clothes. Body painting and adornment, customised bikes, portable seed-trays and other creative expression are all strongly encouraged.

Route

Cardiff World Naked Bike Ride 2010 Route - The route for this years ride has been altered to take account of roadworks in the City Centre in June. We will miss out St. Marys Street and High Street and traverse the Hayes twice. We are also, unfortunately, having to cut out the short distance that we usually do on Queens Street following a number of complaints from other cyclists who don't see why we should be allowed to cycle on Queen Street whilst they are banned from doing so.

Alteration - Turns out that The Hayes is one way only so we have to go down Westgate Street instead

This Years Route -

Assembly Point - Cathays Park - Grassed area adjacent to the University Main Building (bounded by Park Place and Museum Avenue).

Setting off at 4PM - Form up on the path facing Museum Avenue. Left into Museum Avenue.

Museum Avenue, City Hall Road, left into King Edward VII Avenue. Gorsedd Gardens Road, right into Park Place. Greyfriars Street, North Road. Duke Street, Castle Street, Westgate Street, St Mary Street, Callaghan Square, Bute Street, Herbert Street, Lloyd George Avenue. Onto cycle path (left hand pavement) after Hemingway Road.

Over crossing to pass in front of Millennium Centre, to the rear of the Pier Head Building, pause in front of the Senedd.

Set off along the front of the Pier Head Building, returning past the front of the Millennium Centre. Left across the forecourt to the crossing giving access to the westbound carriageway of Lloyd George Avenue. Across the crossing and north up Lloyd George Avenue. Left into Herbert Street, ahead into Callaghan Square, St. Mary Street, right into Mill Lane, The Hayes, Trinity Street, St. Johns Street, left into Duke Street, Castle Street, Cowbridge Road East. Onto the cycle path (left hand pavement) over Cardiff Bridge and into Sophia Gardens.

This year we will be concluding with a lap of Sophia Gardens to enable a disabled cyclist to join us and will be finishing up as per usual near the Mochyn Du pub where we can get dressed and head for a well earned pint!

Riders are advised bring a bag or pannier to carry clothes and possessions.

Legality

The police facilitated both the 2008 and 2009 rides; riders found the officers most helpful, and they in turn fully acknowledged our right to demonstrate in our chosen manner saying that they were impressed with the public reaction last year. One of the veterans on the Veteran Day celebrations 2008 actually told the police that he thought that it was marvelous. To put it simply, simple nudity isn't illegal in the UK, but using nudity intentionally to cause harassment, alarm or distress may be illegal. Don't act in an offensive or lewd manner and you are not going to get arrested.

Public transport

The 2010 ride will start within easy cycling distance of Cardiff Central Rail Station, served by frequent trains from various parts of Wales and England.

Signing up

It's not essential to sign up for the ride - you can just turn up on the day - but it does help to get an idea of anticipated numbers. To sign up, visit the yahoo group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnbr-cardiff/ . Facebook users can also sign up by following the link to our facebook events page http://www.facebook.com/cardiffwnbr .

Events

In December 2007 Johnny Zapatos's film about the London WNBR in 2005 was given a showing at the Chapter Centre. The film provoked a good deal of positive discussion. To contribute ideas for other showings, or ideas for any other events anywhere in Wales, please visit the WNBR Cardiff/Caerdydd Yahoo! group.

Planning

Cardiff riders are underway with planning the 2010 WNBR! Please get in touch via WNBR Cardiff/Caerdydd or WNBR UK Yahoo! groups if you plan to ride or if you are able to help.

Planning meetings

Whether involved in planning previous years, a 2008 or 2009 participant, or a new rider for 2010, you are very welcome to join in the preparations this year. If you would like to contribute, please come to the initial meeting, or post a message on the wnbr-cardiff/caerdydd Yahoo! group. Also join our Facebook group at (http://www.facebook.com/cardiffwnbr) to let us know that you want to come along!

Publicity

Posters & Flyers

The designs for the 2010 posters and flyers have been done and copies will be available at planning meetings for anyone who would like to help publicize the ride or if you ask nicely and live, work or study in Cardiff I might be able to drop some round to you. If you live further afield and e-mail me I can e-mail you back with PDF's so you can print off some of your own or if you have a really great idea for somewhere to advertise, such as a bike shop or mountain biking centre, I might be able to stretch to a stamp. Please remember that Cardiff World Naked Bike Ride only receives very limited funding for printing costs from World Naked Bike Ride UK and use those posters and flyers wisely or better still help us out by printing/photocopying your own (at work maybe!), thanks.

Slogan Suggestions

Gwyn fyd byd gwyrdd
A blessed world is a green world

Diogelwch nid galar
Safety not mourning

Dros y byd, beicio ac ynni glân
For the world, cycling and clean energy

Y noeth a’r doeth garia’r dydd
The naked and the wise will win the day

Herio'r byd ar feic i'r Bae
Challenging the world on a bike to the Bay

Open your mind & ride! Agor dy feddwl a cher!


Unwn oll a mentro'n noeth - ar ein beics
Herio'n byd a'i gyfoeth;
Â'n hynni, nid nwy annoeth,
Rhown ein barn ar yr hin boeth.


Let's join together and venture naked - on our bikes
Let's challenge the world and its wealth;
With our energy, not unwise gas,
Let's express our opinion about the hot climate.



Got any more suggestions? Just add them here or let me know. I can get Welsh/English translations if necessary.

Media coverage

2009

2008

Photos

2010

Videos

2010

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Videos

2008

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Links

Websites

Discussion groups

  • WNBR Cardiff/Caerdydd Yahoo! group – Join to give an idea of numbers and for announcements and discussion of the ride. Having joined you can access the "Files" section to print A4 size Welsh language ride cards – with WNBR slogans - to use on your bike on the ride (for English versions, see London)
  • WNBR UK Yahoo! group – announcements and discussion of all UK rides

Press contact

Ronnie (WNBR Cardiff coordinator)
  sharon.basson@googlemail.com
  07880 854678

To arrange interviews with riders or get a press release call the Cardiff ride Coordinator.

Supportive local groups

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