World Naked Bike Ride
Return to DiscussionsJune of 2019 I did my first WNBR in New Orleans. Absolutely loved it! Went on to do Montreal and Philly the same year. Had plans on doing 3 or 4 a year until Covid messed it all up. Last year I did NOLA again, but could not do any more because they were all scheduled on Saturdays that I had to work. This year I should be able to do a few. Waiting for the announcements of the dates.
The dates are starting to be set for the 2022 rides. I plan on doing at least 3 of them and possibly as many as 6 or 7
Can't wait to be riding nude with thousands of people taking pics and video. I am working hard to be in the best shape possible for the rides since the more physically fit I am the more people will take pics of me. I love having pics taken of me nude
If anyone here has participated or just watched one of the rides, especially in the eastern US, Toronto, Montreal or any of the Midwest states I would love to hear from you
The dates are starting to be set for the 2022 rides. I plan on doing at least 3 of them and possibly as many as 6 or 7Can't wait to be riding nude with thousands of people taking pics and video. I am working hard to be in the best shape possible for the rides since the more physically fit I am the more people will take pics of me. I love having pics taken of me nudeIf anyone here has participated or just watched one of the rides, especially in the eastern US, Toronto, Montreal or any of the Midwest states I would love to hear from you
Which cities are definite and possible?
Just booked my trip to Austin, TX for the WNBR on June 11. This will be the first step in my Summer 22 WNBR tour I may do as many as 8 of them this summer.
You have mentioned Austin, New Orleans, and Philadelphia. Where else are you considering?
Was just announced that Chicago will be 6/25. They usually do it on the main day which this year is the 11th. It may be interesting to see if Milwaukee changes their date since they were set up for the 25th too. Would be awesome if they did it on Sunday the 19th, the Day after Madison. Then I could get 3 naked bike rides in on one trip. Doubt it would happen though
Just got back from the Wicconsin and Chicago. Did the Madison, WI ride on June 18. I was riding my bike to the ride from my motel room, about 5 miles and got a flat tire. I always carry a spare tube and a small pump so I was able to fix it. On that ride they announce a checkpoint, not the starting point then take you to the starting point. There was a strict 10:45 cut off at the checkpoint. I got there at 10:40. I would have really been pissed if I missed the ride. Because of all the secrecy surrounding the ride, no one knew the route. The ride was a bit disappointing at first. For the first few miles there were hardly and spectators. once we went through downtown it got a little better. Then we went to the Capitol Circle. There was a farmer's market going on and the streets were packed with people that started cheering us on. Overall a good time. While at the Madison ride, I met the organizer of the Milwaukee ride. We got talking about me possibly attempting a double header with Chicago. I planned on doing Chicago and skipping Milwaukee. After discussing it with him I decided to try to do the Milwaukee ride which he assured me would be done by 6:00PM and then haul ass to Chicago for their ride that starts at 8:00PM. The Milwaukee ride promotes the event with the start/ finishing point announced a week or so before the ride. I was staying in Chicago for the days before and the night after the ride. Chicago, like Madison did not announce the checkpoint (again, not the start / finish point) until almost 9:00AM the day of the ride. I immediately checked for parking lots close and was able to reserve a parking spot a block away from the checkpoint. At least Chicago sent a map of the route. Before I left Chicago for Milwaukee I drove to the parking lot just so I could locate it quickly since I would be cutting it close. At least with a map if I got there a little late I could catch up with the group (clothed) then take off my shorts and join in. I then drove to Milwaukee for their ride and was I glad I did! They had a festival atmosphere there with a live band, vendors for food, drinks, body painting and all sorts of other cool stuff. I even got interviewed by the local paper
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2022/06/25/world-naked-bike-ride-2002-comes-milwaukee/7737421001/
The ride was great too with roughly 99.8% of the response from spectators being positive. As soon as the ride was over, I threw the bike in the back of the car and hauled ass to Chicago. I got there at 7:45, just in time. The Chicago ride was the largest of them, about 1000 riders. We went about 15 miles through downtown Chicago, up to the Boystown area and then back south through downtown. We did a 15 min break at a park. Mind you I had no Idea where we were. Thousands of people cheering us on. It is so nice to put a smile on their faces. I am writing this shortly after I returned home from the drive from Chicago. I will try to update this tomorrow after I get some rest. All in all I did 4 rides in a 15 day span! Austin, Madison, Milwaukee and Chicago.
