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World Naked Bike Ride (and skate) Chicago

Welcome to the ChainLink group in support of Chicago's annual running of the World Naked Bike Ride: "Celebrating the end of the oil and the beauty of people."

The 9th annual ride will be the evening of Saturday June 9th 2012.
Event postings: TheChainLink FaceBook

The following is excerpted from (go there for much more info) http://ChicagoNakedRide.org/about

Interested in the amazing World Naked Bike Ride Chicago?
JOIN the Yahoo group / mailing list right now!

World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) is an international clothing-optional bike (or other person powered) event where participants ride en masse for the dual purpose of bringing attention to people powered transport and promoting positive body image. For a great overview see WikiPedia.

The event is bare-as-you-dare; anything from body paint to underwear to fanciful costumes are encouraged. Due to legal restrictions in Chicago, full frontal nudity is at your own risk, but large numbers of participants do go all out. Large-scale body painting is typically available pre-ride, and personal expression is encouraged. Cyclists familiar with Critical Mass (which is massive in Chicago) can simply see this as a special clothing optional additional June mass.

Chicago's past events included many hundreds of cyclist and numerous inline skaters, and covered over a dozen miles of high visibility city areas. In 2008 the 5th annual event drew a staggering 1700 riders! Blessed by decent summer weather in a great cycling city, the event has grown into a fantastic rolling celebration, with similarities to other major alternative parades world-wide. Participants often describe it as a transcendent group experience, personally transforming, and beyond superlative.

This CL group is intended for unmoderated chatter and thread following. For announcements make sure to also join the mailing list at http://ChicagoNakedRide.org

Discussion Forum

Holy Cow! Naked Ride in 17 Days on June 9th!

Started by Jera Sue on Wednesday.

Neighborhood Meetups 4 Replies

Started by Andrew Bedno. Last reply by Cassandra Fowler May 25, 2011.

Ever Done The Naked Ride?

Started by Jera Sue May 17, 2011.

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Comment by Peenworm Grubologist on Wednesday: New City writer loses Great Sense Of Community inspired by Green Party Meeting when running into Actual Community.

Comment by Andrew Bedno on June 10, 2011 at 12:05pm: There's an announcement on the event posting...

Comment by Kate on May 27, 2011 at 12:37pm: Hey gotta say I'd love to buy a shirt and I understand that's the logo and all, but the beautiful naked lady on the shirt means I can't wear it as often as I'd want to. =/ Think y'all could open up to selling stickers at least for those who might feel the same or have less cash to spend?

http://ChicagoNakedRide.org/shop

Comment by Andrew Bedno on May 23, 2011 at 12:43am: World Naked Bike Ride Chicago #8 is UNDER THREE WEEKS!!!

Celebrating freedom from oil, and the beauty of people.
SATURDAY JUNE 11th!!!

Previous participants take the terrific new survey:
http://surveymonkey.com/wnbrc2011
We'd LOVE over 100 responses for various reasons. Please!
http://surveymonkey.com/wnbrc2011

Facebook event:
http://facebook.com/event.php?eid=208687632484533

TheChainLink event:
http://thechainlink.org/events/world-naked-bike-ride-chicago

SO many answers to SO many questions here.
Not just a suggestion, we INSIST you read this:
http://ChicagoNakedRide.org/about

Help us pay for POTTIES and PRINTING and PAINTS!
Donate: http://ChicagoNakedRide.org/donate
T-Shirts: http://ChicagoNakedRide.org/shop

Spread the word :)

Comment by notoriousDUG on July 7, 2010 at 9:07am: That article is not worth the time it takes to comment and doing so will only lend credibility to the author and their message.

Comment by Andrew Bedno on July 7, 2010 at 8:59am: NewCity Magazine just published a lengthy article "Godiva’s Only a Chocolate- Skeptical reflections on Chicago’s Naked Bike Ride"

I found it bitter and grouchy, littered with basic inaccuracies, faulty assumptions, and gross generalizations. Typical cager rage. Even the fundamental perspective is comically flawed, that the writer was delayed by narcissists while driving his Buick back from a Green party meeting. It's sad that NewCity would publish such tripe, when they could have asked any actual participant for a story of beauty.

You are encouraged to barrage their comments area online.

http://newcity.com/2010/06/30/godiva%e2%80%99s-only-a-chocolate-ske...

Comment by Andrew Bedno on June 21, 2010 at 1:46pm: An estimated 13,000 take part in Portland's Naked Bike Ride:

http://bikeportland.org/2010/06/20/an-estimated-13000-take-part-in-...

Comment by Michael Akroush on June 18, 2010 at 10:16am: Wish I could get to Madison, maybe next year!

Comment by Andrew Bedno on June 17, 2010 at 4:35pm: BOTH primary mass count video acquisitions are incomplete, one because the mass stalled, the other missed maybe half because of split pack. Spectator vids are mostly at roundabouts, also not valid. We MAY not get an exact count this year. Next year, we MUST get a stationary overhead video, from Fullerton train platform for example. I'll continue monitoring, and may ask police opinion. Rough guess is same as last year or slightly bigger. So maybe 1200-1400. Weather forecast probably had large impact on turnout, but ultimately was clear. So we must also educate riders that it always sprinkles a bit. Any input on this year's count is welcome.