Amsterdam, Nederland - web site
Asheville, NC, USA - web site 11 June 2005. 6 riders.
Ashland, OR, USA - web site 11 June 2005. "Protesting the country’s dependency on oil and the city ban on nudity in city parks and the downtown area, a dozen naked bike riders, a few clothed pedalers and one nude skateboarder cruised through Ashland streets early Saturday evening."
Austin, TX, USA - [web site] 11 June 2005.
Barcelona, España - Ride organized by Manifestación Ciclonudista [web site] (11 June 2005, 2nd year)
Bath, England - web site 11 June 2005. <12 riders.
Black Rock City, NV, USA - [ web site ] 11:00 AM August 31, 2005 at The Burning Man Project Boulder, CO, USA - web site June 11, 2005 ride [Yahoo! Group] 58 riders.
Burlington, VT, USA - Yahoo Group Ride Scheduled for 11 June 2005.
Chicago, IL, USA - 11 June 2005 [ web site ] 200+ participants, 6 males were arrested.
Huesca, España - Ride organized by Manifestación Ciclonudista [web site] (11 June 2005, 1st year)
Golden Bay, Aotearoa/New Zealand - Feb 13, 2005 [web site] "Over 100 riders, about 50 pretty naked... All went well with prizes for various caregories. the best anti-oil message was painted on a naked body 'No Iraqi died to fuel this bike'... There were many other prizes and all enjoyed the Mussel Inn for beers and treats after the 15km ride. There was a complaint from a worried resident, but police were able to keep the peace." - Victoria, ride coordinator
Knoxville, TN, USA [ web site ] 11 June 2005. Police intimidated riders at event.
Lake Tekapo, Aotearoa/New Zealand - Feb 13, 2005 web site with pictures. About a dozen riders took part for the journey! Naked riders from 5 to 65 completed the 28km with spot prizes prior to a mid-afternoon barbecue. Rode from Aoraki Naturally, near Lake Tekapo, NZ and travelled up State Highway 8 and the scenic canal road. Their final destination was Mount Cook Salmon Farm.
London, England, UK - web site 11 June 2005. 250 riders
Madrid, España - Ride organized by Manifestación Ciclonudista (11 June 2005, 2nd year)
Milano, Italia - Ride organized by Critical Mass Ciclonudista
Newcastle, Australia "World Naked Bike Ride - NUDECASTLE" - 13 Feb 2005 web site - Yahoo Group contact Marte wnbrnudecastle@yahoo.com.au Ride was 7 km, 3/5 participants were totally naked, All wore bodypaint. Ride went from Tighes Hill (Technical and Further Education, Hunter Institute(TAFE)) to the end of Nobbys Breakwater. Event was filmed and photographed.
North Conway, NH, USA - web site Ride Scheduled for 11 June 2005. 2 arrests made.
Ottawa, Canada - [ Ottawa ride page ] [ general Canada web site ] [ Yahoo! group ] 11 June 2005. 9 Riders
Pamplona, España - Ride organized by Manifestación Ciclonudista (11 June 2005, 2nd year)
Portland, OR, USA - [web site] 11 June 2005. 169 riders participated in a midnight ride.
Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA - (1st ride Feb 13, 2005) web site "We all stayed in a minimum of G-strings or T-back thongs because there were about 10 county deputies and park rangers keeping close eye on us all along our bike route and they handed us a copy of the park rules before the ride began." "We had 20 people involved, 13 bike riders and the rest were walkers who helped in our cause. Now if we can count the police that were there we could add about another 15 people. They had about ten police cars and about 5 unmarked cars that we could see. You can add another 5 people by adding the park personnel that was watching us so we didn't go nude. Before the ride they (a sheriff and park supervisor) gave us a copy of the rules for the park and strongly suggested that there would be no nudity." - John, ride coordinator
San Diego/Jacumba, CA, USA - 11 June 2005 [web site]
San Francisco, CA, USA - 11 June 2005 [Yahoo Group] [web site]
Seattle, WA, USA - [web site] [ Receive ride announcements ] [ General Yahoo! group ] (Ride #2) 11 June 2005 Gas Works Park. Bodypainting Party w/DJ 62-63 riders. Ride Report
Seattle, WA, USA - [web site] [ Receive ride announcements ] [ General Yahoo! group ] Autumnal Equinox Mini Ride (Ride #3) Sept 24, 2005 ride report
Tamaaki Makaurau/Auckland, Aotearoa/New Zealand - Feb 13, 2005 website | images Simon Oosterman, the ride coordinator, missed out on the Auckland ride as he was arrested at the start for refusing a police order to cover up. He was arrested for alleged indedent exposure. All 21 or so participants had to wear bottoms after that arrest, but the ride went on. Despite the police intervention, riders were allowed to go topfree on their ride from Symonds St to Karangahape Rd. "We were trying to draw attention to the indecent exposure suffered by Aucklanders to car fumes and the lives lost as a result," he told the Herald after being released on bail. "What's really indecent is the fact that 250 people die in Auckland each year from vehicle-related pollution," he said. "Cars rule Auckland's streets to the detriment of community spirit, human health and the environment." Mr Oosterman was also annoyed that police did not allow the convoy to cycle down Queen St, diverting it along Karangahape Rd instead, under close escort by two patrol cars. See full article at The New Zealand Herald and other articles in the WNBR media coverage section.
Vancouver, BC, Canada - [web site] 11 June 2005. 80 riders
Victoria, BC, Canada - [web site] [ Yahoo! Group ] Ride scheduled for 13 June 2005 For more info e-mail Rebecca mcmackinREM@uvic.ca - remove the REM , its a spam mangler
Zargoza, España - The 2005 (5th Annual) ride is organized by Manifestación Ciclonudista Ride Scheduled for 11 June 2005.
No report:
Berlin/Brandenburg, Deutschland (Germay) 11 June 2005 [ride specific website] [German Yahoo! Group]
Belfast, Ireland - no info yet
Brussels, Belgique/Belgie - [ web site ] [ Yahoo! Group ]
London, Ontario, Canada - web site Ride Scheduled for 11 June 2005.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada - web site - Yahoo! group Ride Scheduled for 11 June 2005.
Nice, France - Yahoo! Group
Paris, France - Yahoo! Group
Pensacola, FL, USA - [ Yahoo! group ] Scheduled for 11 June 2005.
Prince George, BC, Canada - [web site] Ride Scheduled for 11 June 2005.
Saba Rock, British Virgin Islands - no info yet
Salt Lake City, UT, USA - no info yet
Santa Cruz, CA, USA - no info yet
São Paulo, Brasil - [web site]
Sussex, England - no info yet
Tel Aviv, Israel - no info yet
Telluride, CO, USA - no info yet
Toulouse, France - Yahoo! Group
Toronto, Ontario, Canada [web site] - Yahoo! group Ride Scheduled for 11 June 2005.
Wolfville, NS, Canada - [web site] Ride scheduled for 11 June 2005 For more info e-mail yolande@NOSPAM@oobik.com
Cancellations:
Brisbane, Australia - 13 Feb 2005 ride cancelled. web site - Ride cancelled after those who showed up felt there were too few people to make a go of it. Contact Tim ilovekylie@optusnet.com.au
Canberra, Australia - 13 Feb 2005 ride never got organized. web site - contact Tim ilovekylie@optusnet.com.au
Melbourne, Australia - 13 Feb 2005 ride never got organized. web site - Yahoo! group
Perth, Australia - 13 Feb 2005 ride never got organized. web site
Sydney, Australia - 13 Feb 2005 ride never got organized enough. web site - Yahoo! group (This ride is NOT affiliated with Sydney Body Art Ride - The WNBR dress code is "As Bare As You Dare", SBAR, on the other hand, mandates coverups, gives celebrities a special status, and is not a protest against oil dependency.)
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Apeldoorn, Nederland - 40 riders (mostly naked) info [original web site [Event pictures 1 and 2]
Asheville, NC, USA - 70 riders (only one was totally naked for a brief time) [original web site]
Austin, TX, USA - 60 riders [original web site] [Picture thumbnails]
Barcelona, España - Ride organized by Manifestación Ciclonudista for June 19th
Bellingham, WA, USA - JUNE 19th [original web site]
Berkeley, CA, USA - No Report [original Berkeley Critical Mass web site]
Black Rock City, NV, USA - Event took place at Burning Man 2004 on Wednesday, September 1st, at 10:30 AM and lasted for two hours. Over 80 Burning Man participants participated, many had experience from the San Francisco, Toronto, Chicago, Seattle, and San Diego rides (possibly a Portland rider there as well).
Boulder, CO, USA - 30 riders [original web site]
Chicago, IL, USA 250 riders!!! (Police plot to stop event foiled) [original web site]
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 60-70 riders (only some briefly naked?) [original web site]
Golden Bay, New Zealand - 50 riders (very cold) [original web site]
London, England, UK - 58 riders [original web site] [offsite pictures 1] (2 - Ron Wurzer/Getty Images)
Los Angeles, CA, USA - 13 riders. No full nudity
Milano, Italia - Ride organized by Critical Mass Ciclonudista for June 19th
Montreal, Quebec, Canada - 20 riders arrived, police interfered with event, awaiting further details [original web site]
Olympia, WA, USA - 12 riders [original web site] "Activists participated in World Naked Bike Ride Day to support Jeff ['Free' Luers]. The bike ride was short and sweet with over 10 people in participation. People put their clothes on when the police arrived and no arrests were made" (Source)
Pamplona, España - Ride organized by Manifestación Ciclonudista for June 19th
Portland, OR, USA - 100+ riders [original web site]
Saint Petersburg, Russia - 5 riders
San Diego/Jacumba, CA, USA - 13 riders (3 women, 10 men, all totally naked) [original web site]
San Francisco, CA, USA - 40 riders outbound/30 on return [original web site] [Indymedia coverage] [Yahoo Group]
São Paulo, Brasil - 2 Riders for cold, rainy Autumn ride [original web site]
Seattle, WA, USA - 65-70 riders (rough estimate)
[original web site] [Seattle Photos (1 - Paul) (2 - Ron Wurzer/Getty Images) (3 - Richard C.) (4 - John C) (5 Mike M) (Others not yet approved for public)] Ride Report
Sussex, England - 2 riders
Toronto, Ontario, Canada - 30 or 50 riders? (7 women, 23 men?) [original web site] [pictures]
[more pictures]
Tweed Heads, Australia 6 riders
Vancouver, BC, Canada - 84 riders (rain) [original web site]
Victoria, BC, Canada - 16 riders [original web site]
Zargoza, España - 400 riders! The 2004 (4th Annual) ride was organized by Manifestación Ciclonudista for June 19th
Photo Collections: WNBR Asheville & Bare Witness
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