On Sunday 9th June 2024 the World Naked Bike Ride returns once more to Brighton.
An estimated 500 cyclists will be part of the international protest movement joining the 18th Brighton Naked Bike Ride assembling at Preston Park at midday and starting at 2 p.m. to ride around the city taking in the Centre, Kingsway and finishing on Maderia Drive for a gathering on the naturist beach.
Raising awareness, by being as bare (or is that Bear) as they dare, optional nakedness helps raise the profile of the message that fossil fuels continue to be the greatest threat to the planet and all life, including humans.
Cycling is the most efficient form of human powered transport and burns fat not petrol, gas diesel or even carbon dense electrical power. Realisation is dawning that electric cars offer very little gain in carbon release during their manufacture and charging, some taking over 10 years to show any balance in the pollution and climate change caused.
The riders are celebrating the freedom of cycling naked, and their body paint, decorations and slogans are a highlight of the City’s year. Celebrate body positivity with them, affirming that we are all beautiful in our skin when not hidden by status symbol fashion clothing, itself a massive user of water and source of carbon dioxide, and remind everyone that we are all vulnerable on the roads as confirmed by the recent reminders in the newest changes to the highway code.
All support is welcome, and the public are invited to donate via Eventbrite, and best of all just turn up, with your carefully checked bike and your birthday suit! You can’t miss us at the park!
The organisers would be grateful for any assistance especially in marshalling the ride. If you’re not a rider, but want to help, then that will be extremely welcome too. Contact us via [email protected]
The ride is not circular so you’ll need to take your clothes with you!
The ride is family friendly; under 16s may ride clothed and in the care of a responsible adult. All forms of cycle are welcome including adapted machines and legal electric bikes. The ride organisers are grateful for the support given by Sussex Police.
More information on these links:
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wnbrbrighton
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/wnbrbrighton
Web: http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=Brighton_%26_Hove Twitter: @WNBRbrighton
Email: [email protected]
Eventbrite donation page https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/890540900807 Poster images are thanks to local artist Adrian Mills.
