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This page contains information for representatives of the press, radio and TV.

For interviews/questions please use individual press contacts listed at the bottom of the page.

As the ride is a fast moving event, we recommend that press "embed" themselves in the ride. We can put you in contact with robust rickshaw pedicabs that can carry you along with the ride (at a modest fee). You won't be required to strip off, and you'll be able to truly experience/film the ride as it happens. Please get in touch.

We welcome all press to attend the World Naked Bike Ride events in London and Brighton, but all press are asked to comply with our photography policy for the London ride.

Interviews Available

We have riders of various backgrounds available for interview before, during and after the ride. There are press contacts for each ride who have lists of interviewable riders.

Quotes Available

We have a selection of quotes available for press use. These include quotes related to controversy over planned nudity at the Brighton ride. Click here to view all quotes for the press from WNBR supporters and riders.

Our Press Releases

• Over 1,000 Naked Cyclists Expected in Five UK Cities for World Naked Bike Ride Weekend (17 May 2007)
• Sussex Police Cover-Up At Brighton's First World Naked Bike Ride (5 June 2006)
• Hundreds of cyclists and skaters to join 'World Naked Bike Ride' day in London, Brighton, Manchester and York (30 May 2006)
• World Naked Bike Ride Gets Brighton 'As Bare As You Dare' (19 April 2006)
• 150 naked cyclists to bare all for an oil free future! (2 June 2005)

Photos Available

Photography of the ride is encouraged (but it must comply with our photography policy). We can supply hi-definition digital photos of the London 2004, 2005 and 2006 rides suitable for publication in the press. You can view thumbnails of these images here but you will need to obtain a username and password from one of the press contacts before you can download the high-resolution versions.

Professional Photos

Mike King took some of the best photos of both the London 2005 and 2006 rides. Examples of these photos are at here. Phone Mike at 07973 303707.

Further photos are available via the following commercial photo agencies:

Search for "London" + "naked" + "bike" + "ride"

• Rex Features - (2005 & 2006 London and Brighton rides)
• Corbis - (2005 ride)
• Getty Images - (2004 & 2005 ride)
• Alamy - (2005 & 2006 London & Brighton rides)

Digital Video Available in PAL and NTSC

PAL Digital Video footage of the London 2005 ride is available in the UK from documentary filmmaker Johnny Zapatos (High Altitude Films). Zapatos has a DV tape with highlights from the ride. He can be reached for footage or interview at info [at] highaltitudefilms.tv and 0786 644 6786.

Johnny Zapatos' documentary film can be viewed at You Tube.

NTSC Digital Video footage of the 2005 London ride is available from Keith Roberson in the USA. Examples of footage are available in this downloadable 8 MB Quicktime movie file. All footage is available on miniDV tape in Tallahassee, Florida USA. Contact Keith if you are interested in purchasing footage for broadcast +1 (850) 383 9824 keith [at] art.fsu.edu

Ecological Companies That Support The Ride

• ZERO Couriers - Couriering goods of all kinds by bike (020 7637 4004)
• Bug Bugs - a bike taxi service (020 7620 0500)
• Green Tomato Cars - West end cab service in a hybrid Prius car (0208 748 8881)

Contact Us

For photos from 2004/05/06 or to schedule interviews with riders, please contact:

Kat Barton (London Ride Coordinator 2007 & London Press Officer 2007)
[email protected]
07752 687900 or from outside the UK call (+44) 7752 687900

Martin Ireland (London Press Officer 2007)
martinireland65 [at] yahoo.co.uk
07946 354 852 or from outside the UK call (+44) 7946 354 852

Jesse Schust (WNBR UK and York and Brighton Press Officer)
[email protected]
07814 587361 or from outside the UK call (+44) 7814 587361

Meg (Manchester ride coordinator)
nakedbk [at] yahoo.co.uk
0789 634 7196 or from outside the UK call (+44) 789 634 7196

Rob (Southampton ride coordinator)
southampton [at] bikenaked.org
07900 521782 or from outside the UK call (+44) 7900 521782

Jonathan Zapatos (video available at standard broadcast rate of £350 per minute used - filmed 2005 ride documentary "World Naked Bike Ride")
info [at] highaltitudefilms
0786 644 6786

The London ride is part of London Sustainability Week. Contact Christopher Harris for comment at christopher.harris [at] lsw2006.org or 020 8968 4601.

All UK rides are part of Bike Week. Contact Nick Harvey for comment at HQ [at] bikeweek.org.uk or 01243 527444.