Chicago Naked Ride

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Comment by Marc B. Taylor on April 22, 2010 at 8:26pm

Lakeshore Bike www.lakeshorebike.com is offering $40 tune-ups to anyone who needs a tune-up for the "World Naked Bike Ride". Just stop by the shop and say, "I need a tune-up for the naked bike ride" and receive a full tune-up for just $40. If you're too bashfull for that, you can just say, "I saw you on the Chainlink" and we won't tell anyone that you're going to the WNBR :) This offer is good this FRIDAY, SATURDAY, AND SUNDAY, JUNE 12-14, 2009. (wear warm socks!) http://ChicagoNakedRide.org

Comment by Andrew Bedno on March 30, 2010 at 1:01pm

Updates:

2010 ride is on Saturday June 12th. (always 2nd Saturday in June)
I'm currently updating schedule and website. Meetings will be announced soon.

WNBR-C7 event posting here:
http://www.thechainlink.org/events/world-naked-bike-ride-chicago-1

Thanx counters. I did eventually announce "over 1000 riders in 2009" though personally think we neared or topped 1200:
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Ultimately 2009 counts ranged strangely broadly, and not just reflecting peak and dropouts. Even with online videos (http://chicagonakedride.org/photo) guesses ranged from 600 to 1800. I've been reluctant to admit decrease from prior year, but it was cold and wet weather.
I'd say, with three tries and some experience counting such things, we could certainly quote "over 1000 riders in 2009". Additional counters welcome.
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WNBR-C group on FaceBook:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=56021367677

Primary mailing list:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldNakedBikeRideChicago

Comment by Vilda on February 3, 2010 at 8:08am

http://hplusmagazine.com/articles/neuro/get-naked-it%E2%80%99s-good...

Comment by Vilda on June 20, 2009 at 1:44pm

Here's the guy that was arrested during the Naked Ride. Give then possession of GHB (a date rape drug) he should probably be avoided. ;-) Just a heads up!

Comment by Andrew Bedno on June 15, 2009 at 3:07pm

As posted to mailing list:
A commemorative copy of the map (has better shading than the print version) is available for download.

* The police were perfect, calm and extremely well organized.
* The weather abruptly changed to clear and cool, perfect for working up body heat.
* All elements of event production operated well.
* Participants were extremely jubilant and joyful and positive and friendly.
* The spectators were so well behaved that it restored my faith in humanity.

The route was mostly pleasant and steady, with massive exposure. Untold thousands saw us and rejoiced! I am so very proud of our city, and of the courage and wits of its people young and old. We've really achieved something amazing here.

Among the stories I was flooded with all night, the one I heard variations of most is the the one I tell, that Chicago for cyclists and skaters, for most of the year, is practically heaven. No need for vacations, nor driving, nor big sports, when there s lakes and paths.

I've created a forum for happy stories. Be among the first to post:
http://ChicagoNakedRide.org/postride

Comments, problems, suggestions should reply to me directly for our notes.


Preliminary MASS COUNT VIDEO has been posted on YouTube.
"World Naked Bike Ride Chicago #6. Very low res, for head/body/bike count use only. About 3:32, captured at about 9:30pm, fully a half-hour into the ride on the way out from downtown, westbound on Chicago near Rush or State."
I've counted three times with results hundreds apart, but was very tired.
PLEASE others try as well. Getting counts from multiple people matters. Note that it is almost a third longer duration than 2008's count video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGghdYTRQR0


Boundless sincere gratitude goes to mayor Richard M Daley and to the Chicago Police for their tolerance and tacit facilitation of this ride happening safely. This and other massive local rides tangibly show Chicago's ongoing commitment to being a notably bike-friendly U.S. city.

Comment by Vilda on June 14, 2009 at 1:39pm

The Wifey snapped these from the sidelines on Clark! ;-) I'm cheesin' from ear to ear. ;-)

Comment by Vilda on June 14, 2009 at 1:02pm

Way to go Security! Way to go Lawyers Guild! ;-) Way to go Andrew! Way to go Steven! ;-) Amazing time! ;-)

Comment by Vilda on June 13, 2009 at 2:25am

I'll grope ya iggi! ;-)

Comment by Andrew Bedno on June 12, 2009 at 12:12pm

Statement mass emailed to spectators:
STAY TO THE SIDES and KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELVES!!!!

Spectators thinking "I'll just step out slightly more than everyone else to take a flash photo in a cyclist's face with my disposable camera because I can't wait for the ride's brilliant official photo albums later / I'm drunk / whoohoo boobies" (editor shaking head sadly) YOU put your ass at GRAVE RISK! We can't pass the same gawker spot this year because you clogged the route. And every year there's multiple danger moments because you just HAD to stumble out and moon the mass. It's not funny. Bikes are big and fast and metal, and skin tears easily. And if you think you're going to get away with something stupid, hear that this ride is swarming with cameras and cops and security and lawyers. Got it?!?

So BEHAVE yourselves!!! Treat this ride as you would a CIRCUS PARADE!!! Even special kids know better than to try to touch the marching band. Make Chicago proud. For this event to happen you need to wave and cheer safely from the sides, and don't come by car.

Comment by igz on June 12, 2009 at 12:05pm

Do be careful at the "viewing" place. I was groped by an unidentified hand last year. Exciting, but weird, and some may not like that. With a mass of people like that, it can create an unconfortable situation. Not raining on the parade (tho it might actually rain), just putting it out there.

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