World Naked Bike Ride - San Francisco - California
Can I Really Ride My Bicycle Completely Naked?
You sure can. If you're near the San Francisco / Bay Area, you'll have your chance every second Saturday
in June to strip right down and jump on your favourite non-motorised mode of transportation.
Even if you're not much for riding a bicycle, feel free to roller-skate, roller-blade,
skate-board, run or even walk alongside everyone! Experience the ultimate in freedom while
helping to raise awareness about our worldwide dependance on oil.
PREVIOUS: Saturday, March 13, 2010 CURRENT: Saturday, June 11, 2011
PREVIOUS: Saturday, March 13, 2010 CURRENT: Saturday, June 11, 2011
Ride Nude For A Good Cause!
Is the downtown of your city congested with traffic? Do you find yourself cycling or even walking
past cars as they sit in gridlock churning out fumes? Well, chances are your city needs a Naked
Bike Ride to protest the over use of the automobile and fossil fuels. Actually, chances are that
one already exists in your city and the World Naked Bike Ride organisers have made it super-easy
for you to find out when and where! They've listed over 60 cities in 27 countries wordwide that have
large-scale participation already - and they're always looking for more!
All you need for the ride is a bike of some kind, and, well... YOU (helmets are encouraged, and if laws require them where you live you have to wear one). Each city has a different feel to it as some strictly do the ride and some have a festival-like feel with body painting, exhibitions and after-ride parties. It all depends on who's involved and what each person is up for. The basic idea is to ride for a cause and to catch people's attention, and 50 naked people riding their bikes down busy San Francisco streets is a sure way to do just that!
Because it's a wordwide event, we encourage everyone to check the site out to see when rides are being organized in your city. The site also gives a wealth of information for anyone looking to organize a ride in their city as well! If your city has 'Critical Mass' rides regularly this is also a great place to meet people who might be into riding with you on WNBR.
If you're worried about breaking any local nudity-in-public laws, the vast majority of police forces understand that this is for demonstration-purposes and that it's a peaceful event. Try to stay within your route boundaries and with the other participants and you should be fine. There are tons of groups online and there's no shortage of friendly riders who will be happy to answer any questions that you might have.
If riding around with your bum sticking to your seat doesn't sound too appealing, consider attending to show some support and to take some pictures of the ride.
EVENT HOME PAGE:
http://sanfrancisco.worldnakedbikeride.org/
All you need for the ride is a bike of some kind, and, well... YOU (helmets are encouraged, and if laws require them where you live you have to wear one). Each city has a different feel to it as some strictly do the ride and some have a festival-like feel with body painting, exhibitions and after-ride parties. It all depends on who's involved and what each person is up for. The basic idea is to ride for a cause and to catch people's attention, and 50 naked people riding their bikes down busy San Francisco streets is a sure way to do just that!
Because it's a wordwide event, we encourage everyone to check the site out to see when rides are being organized in your city. The site also gives a wealth of information for anyone looking to organize a ride in their city as well! If your city has 'Critical Mass' rides regularly this is also a great place to meet people who might be into riding with you on WNBR.
If you're worried about breaking any local nudity-in-public laws, the vast majority of police forces understand that this is for demonstration-purposes and that it's a peaceful event. Try to stay within your route boundaries and with the other participants and you should be fine. There are tons of groups online and there's no shortage of friendly riders who will be happy to answer any questions that you might have.
If riding around with your bum sticking to your seat doesn't sound too appealing, consider attending to show some support and to take some pictures of the ride.
EVENT HOME PAGE:
http://sanfrancisco.worldnakedbikeride.org/
or
http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/Map to Naked Freedom
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