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Date: Saturday 10 June 2006 (Ride #4)
Time: (Tentative info) Bodypainting party probably 9am - 12 noon, leave Gas Works Park probably shortly after high noon (first and easier part of ride), arrive at Seattle Center probably between 12.20pm and 12.45pm, leave Seattle Center International Fountain after 15-20 minutes max. Second leg of ride begins after leaving the Seattle Center. Second leg will probably arrive back at Gas Works Park around 3-4pm (no guarantees! Bring a minimum to wear!).
Location: Probably starts at Gas Works Park (stay tuned for more info about other local bike rides!)

For more information see schedule and route planning.

Areas in development

Upcoming events

General meetings

Seattle archive meetings

Meeting #3 being planned....

Contact

Feel free to contact organizer Daniel Johnson and the WNBR Seattle team by leaving a message at his discussion page.

What to bring

Survival basics

  • Water for the ride (we don't want you to die). Expect to ride about 3 hrs or so including at least two moderate hills. (Some riders may just want to go on the 10-15 ride from Gas Works to the Fountain).
  • Sunscreen (several people reported burns last year, facial/waterproof sunscreen is recommended if you want some on the face without being blinded by it dripping into your eyes). Put on the sunscreen FIRST then allow it to dry a bit before putting on sunscreen.
  • A '"minimum" to wear if necessary (please bring it with you on the ride)
  • Any snack you may want for the ride.
  • Your mobile phone if you are lucky enough to have one.

Wheels

  • Your mutant cycle/skating vehicle (be sure to check it and ride it to make sure it is safe and problem-free before the ride). Be prepared to deal with a flat tire. Ride will probably not stop to help fix your bike (another reason to bring a "minimum" with you to cover up). You never know if your bicycle will fail and we can't throw you and your bike on our backs and bring you with us.
  • A bike lock will come in handy, you might want to bike a lockup buddy to lock your bike up to if there is no rack available at any given stop.
  • Your helmet

Good Karma

  • $5-$40+ "love donation" to help pay for our permits, promotional expenses and sound system rental equipment. Help prevent the event coordinators and artists from going broke! They need your help!
  • Invite others! Your significant other, friends, neighbors, co-workers, rabbi, and your entire family to help paint you (Our bodypainters will not be able to get everybody, find a buddy at the ride to help paint you if you need help).
  • Your creativity, a non-antagonistic, fun-loving attitude and common sense when it comes to respecting peoples' personal space and ride safety.

History

Seattle was the first United States city to organize a ride. Daniel Johnson met with Conrad Schmidt after both participated in an Artists Against War/Artists for Peace/Work Less Party (AAW/AFP/WLP) Go As Bare as You Dare ride in Vancouver, BC. Conrad expressed interest in creating an international naked cycling event modeled after the rides in Vancouver and Daniel committed to having one in Seattle. The Seattle ride was inspired by the painted naked cyclists of the Summer Solstice Parade, the AAW/AFP/WLP Rides in Vancouver BC and Manifestación Ciclonudista in Spain.

Previous rides

  • Saturday 12 June 2004: WNBR Seattle #1 Gas Works, Seattle Center International Fountain, Capital Hill
  • Saturday 11 June 2005: WNBR Seattle #2 Gas Works, Denny Park, City Hall, Capital Hill
  • Saturday 24 Sept 2005: WNBR Seattle #3 Autumnal Equinox Mini Ride from Myrtle Edwards Park to Discovery Park Beach

2005 notes

There were four naked bike rides in Seattle this year. Three of those occurred in three consecutive saturdays in June alone! The other two Seattle naked cycling events included the painted naked cyclists of the Fremont Solstice Parade (18 June, featuring about 160 riders!), and the premiere of the First Annual Body Pride Ride (BPR, read "beeper"), at the Seattle Pride March on 26 June (see Beeper Yahoo! group). So, with WNBR, that was three separate naked rides in three weeks!

In addition to ongoing monthly Critical Mass rides, 2005 marked the First Annual Independence From Oil Day Parade (3 July) and the emergence of the Ghostcycle project, raising awareness of cyclists on the streets with evocative installations around the city.

Links

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Discussion group/s

Location information

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