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Join us for a naked "protestival" ride through the City — followed by a refreshing sea swim and beachfront after-party!

Every year since 2006 (except 2020, due to Covid), Brighton has joined World Naked Bike Rides around the world to celebrate cycling and the human body. The ride demonstrates the vulnerability of cyclists on the road and is a protest against car culture.

Brighton's World Naked Bike Ride will take place on Sunday 11 June 2023. Up to 1,000 riders have taken part in previous peak years. Full nudity is permitted at the event, in cooperation with Sussex Police.

The event is one of several UK and worldwide rides happening around the same time, including nearby London the day before. It is scheduled to allow people to take part in other rides.

The ride has in the past been part of national Bike Week.

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Next ride

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Date: Sunday 11 June 2023 (Countdown!)
Time: 12 noon
Location: Preston Park, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SD

Advice for participants – Read how to get the most out of the ride!

Ride details

Schedule - Please Note later times this year

9/11 am: Organisers setting up – any help very appreciated!
12 Noon: Bike/body decoration, lunch, entertainment
1.30 pm: Assembly
2 pm: Ride starts
2.30 - 3.00 pm (approx): Rest stop at Hove Lawns
4.00 - 4.30 pm (approx): Ride ends with sea swim and beach hangout (tide will be low)

Food and Drink

Please make sure you're well-fed at the start of the ride. If necessary, bring lunch to eat before we start, plus snacks and water for the ride.

Bike and Body Decoration

Please bring decorations and body paint. We'd like to have a lot more body painting. If you are a body painter please get in touch.

Route

Draft 2023 route map with start, end and rest points. Alternative routes may be chosen on the day

The route goes via central Brighton and Hove, past a number of local attractions (i360, Brighton Pier, Royal Pavilion, seafront etc), before finishing at Black Rock naturist beach where we can have a post-ride party, swim and picnic.

Weather

Check local weather at the following sites:

BBC (5-day / 10-day forecast)
Metcheck (16-day forecast)
Met Office (5-day forecast)
Weather.co.uk (10-day forecast)
Weather Underground (7-day forecast)

Getting there

If you live outside Brighton, please try to use sustainable transport to get to and from the ride (eg: by train, bus, car share, bio-diesel or electric vehicle). Please note that most buses don't take bikes and there are some restrictions on trains (except folding bikes). You can check various options at:

National Rail Enquiries (trains)
Traveline South East (buses and trains)
BlaBlaCar, Freewheelers, GoCarShare Liftshare (car sharing)
Seat 61 (train and ferry alternatives to flying)

Bike hire

If you haven't got a bike, the following shops offer hire facilities:

Brighton Beach Bikes
250E Kings Road Arches, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 1NB (west side of Brighton Pier)
Tel: Mark 07917 753794
Cycle Brighton
86 Ethel Street, Hove, BN3 3LL (bikes can be delivered to the ride start – please ask)
Tel: 01273 567733
Cyclelife Brighton
35 Marina Square Waterfront, Brighton Marina Village, Brighton BN2 5WA
Tel: 01273 625060 / Email: [email protected]
Stanmer Bike Hire
Cannonball Bikes Ltd

You can also sign up to the Beryl e-bikes scheme, and hire an electric bike for 15p per minute:

Beryl e-bikes

Accommodation

Discounts have traditionally been available at the Ambassador Hotel.

Pre-ride events

Planning meet-ups

Please come along if you'd like to get involved in any way or want to find out more, anyone is welcome. We meet at least once a month in the run-up to the ride, from January to June.

Next meeting date/s: See Facebook

In particular, we are keen to find people willing to assist with:

Setting up and packing away equipment at Preston Park on the ride day (gazebos, signage, fencing etc). Preferably non-riders, as the packing away must be carried out after the ride sets off.
Body painting. Skilled body painters sought, an indoor location may be available.
Organising pre-ride fundraising or after ride social events.
Marshalling during the ride: Helping to keep riders together and safe, and providing assistance if necessary.
Stewarding before the ride: Collecting donations, handing out flyers and dealing with intrusive photographers.
Bike mechanics to assist riders with bike repairs and maintenance before the ride and at the rest stop.

Post-ride events

Post ride beach picnic

Sun 11 June 2023, approx 3.30pm/4pm (after the Brighton ride)
Black Rock naturist beach, Kemp Town, Brighton

There will be a swim and beach picnic at the end of the Brighton ride.
Please bring towels, plus food and drink to share.

Get involved!

Ride on the day

Please show your support for this event and its message by riding "as bare as you dare" on the day. For more information on what to bring etc, visit the Joining a ride page.

Spread the word

The more people know about the ride, the more will come. The more people come and ride, the more successful the event will be, and the safer riders will feel.

Help organise and promote this ride

To really make this ride happen, please get involved in organising and promoting the ride. See the Brighton & Hove planning notes for more information on jobs required.

Suggested charities

Brighton Naked Bike Ride is an environmental and road safety protest, not a charity event. However, if you'd like to raise money for charity through sponsoring your ride, please consider supporting the following relevant organisations:

Media coverage, Photos, Video, History

See media coverage, photos, video and history pages.

Links

More information on the Brighton & Hove ride is available at:

Website/s

Brighton Naked Bike Ride – shortcut to this page

Discussion group/s

Brighton Naked Bike Ride Facebook group (join us!)
Brighton Naked Bike Ride Facebook page (become a fan!)

Endorsements

The following Brighton bike organisations have sponsored our flyers and provided other support:

The Bike's The Business: Bike courier company
Cranks: DIY bike workshop
G-Whizz Cycles: Hove second-hand cycle emporium and workshop

We are also supported and endorsed by:

Magpie Recycling: Brighton recycling cooperative who have provided their bio-diesel flatbed truck as a support vehicle since the 2010 ride

Listings

See: Brighton & Hove listings

Related rides

Location information

Maps of Brighton & Hove: Streetmap.co.uk / ViaMichelin / Google Maps
Wikipedia: Brighton & Hove
Wikipedia: Brighton
Wikipedia: Hove
Wikipedia: East Sussex