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Chicago Naked Ride

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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 11th annual ride will be the evening of Saturday June 14th 2014.
TheChainLink event posting / Facebook Group


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 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/join

Discussion Forum

Neighborhood Meetups 5 Replies

Started by Andrew Bedno. Last reply by Seth Allen Jun 8, 2014.

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

Started by Jera Sue May 23, 2012.

Ever Done The Naked Ride?

Started by Jera Sue May 17, 2011.

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Comment by Vilda on June 9, 2010 at 1:41pm
SOON! ;-)
Comment by cutifly on June 9, 2010 at 7:20am
looking forward to seeing everyone naked
Comment by cherry dana on June 9, 2010 at 4:57am
can't wait, can't wait!
Comment by Dan Krol on June 9, 2010 at 4:48am
Agreed
Comment by Dan Krol on June 9, 2010 at 3:30am
Looks like the forecast calls for thunderstorms.
Comment by Andrew Bedno on June 7, 2010 at 12:17pm
Please see the new "Why We Ride" Handout Candidates discussion above.
Comment by Andrew Bedno on June 3, 2010 at 2:58am
World Naked Bike Ride Chicago staff are having a yard sale to help fund the ride, THIS SATURDAY June 5th 2010.

Come buy a COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRT! We've made just a few dozen silk-screened and color transfer shirts and jerseys in various colors, sizes and styles. This is THE opportunity to get your choice, we're thinking $10-20.

1638 W. Lunt in Chicago's Rogers Park. Just Northwest of the Morse Red Line stop, West of The Heartland Restaurant, between Clark and Ashland.
Saturday 9am-6pm (covered area, rain or shine).
Sunday (if not sold out), 9am-?.

Also selling inline skates, bike stuff, audio/video/photo, electronics, hardware, clothes, toys, freebies!

See website for details: http://ChicagoNakedRide.org/yardsale
Also posted on Facebook.
Comment by Andrew Bedno on May 24, 2010 at 10:13am
Forwarded from a Madison naked ride fan (http://nakedwiki.org/?title=madison):

People on this List have seen the announcement of the World Naked Bike Ride Madison (Wisconsin) scheduled a week after the Chicago ride.

If you like Chicago you'll love Madison. I'm a long-time Chicagoan but I have a house in the country not far from Madison and I am acquainted with the city.

It's not only the state capital, the University of Wisconsin main campus is right near the Capitol area (and the dome). That puts a bunch of good restaurants and stores all in one place. And the whole city, including the downtown area is CLEAN. The population is 200,000 with no run-down areas I've run into. The students run around looking very counter-cultural, which includes wild hairdos and colors, implying a bunch of naked cyclists wouldn't be all that far out. And it's 145 miles from downtown Chicago via I-90. Just ignore the turnoff for the Dells, bear left and exit left following 12 & 18 west, a 6-lane called the Beltline (it passes along the belly button of the city). Major big box stores on both sides.Rocky Rococo pizza places are all over and are easily as good as Giordano's, Bacino's, Pizzeria Uno/Due or anything you can get in Chicago. (Plus say you have a coupon but forgot it at home and they'll give you the coupon price.) Right (North) on the Park Street exit off the Beltline will get you to the University/ Capitol area within a few miles. (Left is US 14 which may sound familiar as it's Lake Shore Drive in Chicago.) Or turn off at the next exit, Midvale (Right, going North) and another right at University. You'll pass a lot of good stores, like Whole Foods and Bagels Forever.

I don't know the bike route the ride will be using but as long as you stay off the high speed roads you'd have a hard time picking a bad one (there are bike paths). The place is bicycle friendly.
Comment by Andrew Bedno on May 16, 2010 at 7:40pm
World Naked Bike Ride Chicago #7 is FOUR WEEKS AWAY!!!
SATURDAY JUNE 12th!!!

MAKE SURE you are on the mailing list for full info: http://ChicagoNakedRide.org

1. The 7th Annual World Naked Bike Ride Chicago is the evening of Saturday June 12th 2010, less than four weeks from now.
Viewing and check-in locations to be announced. Stay on this list for future details.
ALL questions see http://ChicagoNakedRide.org/about

2. Break The Gridlock holds a "transportation forum for bike, transit, and pedestrian activists" THIS Wednesday (5/19) 7-?pm at Quenchers, 2401 N Western, Chicago. I'll be there and Naked Ride helpers are welcome to come and chat and plan. Ride of Silence is same evening; maybe come after if you're in that.

3. If you love America start printing and distributing flyers as I have. http://ChicagoNakedRide.org/flyers

4. DONATIONS URGENTLY NEEDED
Printing and potties and paint don't pay for themselves. Show your patriotism using the PAYPAL link on http://ChicagoNakedRide.org

5. Madison Wisconsin is planning their first ride, and says (paraphrased):
"Holy FS! Wisconsin is about to have its first-ever WNBR! And nobody has to miss it, because it's a week after the Chicago ride! Have your birthday suit cleaned and pressed, and get ready to join your cheesehead neighbors to the north to celebrate with all the glory of naked two-wheel sanity." More info at: http://nakedwiki.org?title=madison

C U Saturday June 12th ~ Andrew
Comment by Davo on April 23, 2010 at 9:51am
So If I go back in time, I could get my bike tuned up?
 

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