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Next Ride.
|  | | Date: | | 3rd July 2027. | | | Time: | | Assemble 1pm, Ride departs
2pm. | | | Venue: | | Under Jumbo The Water
Tower CO3 3AA. | | | Leader: | | Alan Henderson | |
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First Ride Information.
| Founder: |
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Samuel Smith. |
Leader: |
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Paul Smith. |
| First Ride: |
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11 Jul 2015. |
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April 2015. |
| Head Marshall: |
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Peter leeper. |
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| This ride was the creation of Samuel Smith
who later went on to become the first secretary of the Four Seasons. The ride
attracts hundreds of people to see the ride around the route and even in recent
years gets the support of some members of the local council. In addition, the
ride has many followers and supporters locally as well as good coverage in the
press as well as other forms of media. We have seen comments made by a ride
leader from kent calling for the riders to boycott this and other rides that
are run by the Four Seasons saying that we are not a legitimate
WNBR. |
| Socially nude protests are a relatively
new phenomenon in the UK, and indeed the world. Fashion accentuates the human
form in many ways, focusing on both male and female anatomical attributes.
Nudity, however, is an absolute, inasmuch as it's nothing added, nothing taken
away. Nudity is what we are in basic form. We think the Bike Rides have been
revolutionary in helping to remove potential stigmas, misconceptions, and guilt
surrounding the human body. There have been dichotomies around people's
thinking regarding nudity. For example- the brutal effigy of the semi-naked
Christ, crucified, has been an accepted religious icon in western civilisation
for over two thousand years, as are classically nude statues and art forms. In
other areas however ie photographic imagery, nudity has often be deemed illegal
or obscene. I think it's necessary to look at these dichotomies. All of the
rides are clothes optional, so nobody is under any pressure. It's more about
being nonconformist, loud, colorful, and flamboyant. In organising this ride,
we consider the safety of its participants a major priority and liaising with
the police and council, risk assessments are carried out and the route is
planned. Currently, the protest is held annually during the Summer all over the
UK. We hope to see you on the Colchester ride. |
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Convey the global WNBR protest message of opposition to oil
dependency and car culture.
It is strictly non-commercial, non-consumption oriented, and has
ecologically sound practices.
Accepts no financial or material sponsorship from commercial
enterprises or political parties.
It is open to the general public at no cost.
It is a celebratory, friendly protest which welcomes all
riders.
Is clothing-optional organisers neither pressure riders to wear
clothes nor to disrobe.
WNBR's does not advise any persons under the age of 18
to take part.
WNBR does not tolerate aggressive, sexual or predatory behavior from
either riders nor the general public.
Marshall's will report such
conduct/behavior to the Police.
Protests are organised by local people in an inclusive, democratic,
and collective manner as possible.
WNBR minimises protest costs in order to maintain financial
sustainability.
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| World Naked Bike Rides in the Four Seasons Region. | |  |
| All World Naked Bike Rides in our
region as well as other events and protests are all managed by people who are
local to each event or protest. This is inline with the ethics of the World
Naked Bike Rides. No member of the management of any event or protest has eny
control over any other event or protest within the Collective. |
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