Cambridge has been postponed to 2nd July.

I missed her :( where was this photo taken?

More London
 

More London

Protecting Privacy
 

A reasonable compromise would be to obscure the face and any tattoos that could identify the participant.

An exception could be made for "public figures" known for their nudity (e.g. Naked News anchors).

Awesome photos, you got a few ladies I completely missed (& maybe vice versa?)

I am changing my opinion on this evidence that this year's London ride was one of the better ones.

Well organised, lots of ladies with a fair few babes. I think many dipped in & out and the peleton got a bit spread out which may have given the impression there weren't as many as previous years, coupled with far fewer photos & videos surfacing.

Here's a new video youtube.com/watch?v=MPpW_lWWT1Y

Instead of trying to erase their personalities, a less dehumanising solution would be for the girls to wear sunglasses and hats.
Many people don't want to see faceless or headless bodies. They want to see the participants enjoying themselves.
Sunglasses and hats work very well.

More of her.
 

This is some screen shots taken from my mobile i took. Not great quality, but better than nothing i guess. She never rode, but she quickly took her long black dress off and posed for about a minute, with a guy she is with, taking pics of her. Sensed she would do something like this and that's why i didn't go to the gates to where all the riders were leaving at the time.

As a member of this forum I want to second this opinion. IMO the dressed/undressed thread with instagram photos and personal info should be deleted, and new rules should be put in place to disallow this. Not on a basis of "killing the golden goose" as others put it but because it's so far over the line ... the action of collecting photos of female riders is already creepy by itself, I'm under no delusion that the morality isn't already dubious. However there is a stark difference between private viewing of photos / sharing of unidentified photos taken in a public place (again already toeing the line), and collecting personal information that could easily be used for online harassment (as it has in the past) and sharing it publicly - seemingly for the purpose of encouraging said harassment.

I get people like the clothed pics. But you're going too far by sharing it and their names. If you absolutely have to use reverse search, just don't share it. It's not hard.

If you're gonna play dumb and be like "what harassment?" you are willingly not paying attention, and if you yourself harass / identify and message female riders online and see it as no big deal, you're an enormous problem

There is already a rule here:

15. You may not post personal information about anyone seen here. No last names! Please do not post links to a person's profile on a social networking site. Our site cannot be used for any personal revenge scenarios.

I've not ridden since the golden year's, over a decade ago, but I do beg to differ. After watching that video, I was shocked by one thing that is missing...the fun factor!

Apart from lovely Lucy, nobody is smiling, there's no chatting or socialising. It also seems the sense of cause or reason we used to have has been forgotten. To me, it looked like a 95% male only exhibitionist ritual or initiation!

I never rode in London (I was always Southampton and Brighton) so maybe London was always more dour, or perhaps it's the miserable times we live in and nobody is smiling much.

I also support removing 'dressed/undressed' thread as it has recently got well out hand!

You're taking it a step beyond what Lucy requested. All she asked for was to 1. Don't steal their work; and 2. Stop posting personal information about the riders.

She didn't say anything about faces or tattoos or other identifiable marks or features.

Let's stick with Lucy's request?

Did you take any other shots? These are great! Is there a video too (I see you said Screenshots).

She may be a photo model. Looks kind of familiar and seemed to be a semi pro shoot but maybe not!

Don't kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
 

Seconded!

My favorite Smilling Cutie of this edition!

Glad you enjoyed them mate. This is part of a recording that was done at Tower Hill start which also has my friend in the video talking to me in some scenes. Will be very awkward to edit it and to get it out. I'll post a few other scenes from the day, in the next few days, which will include Magnum square and Lincoln Inn Fields.

Fewer and fewer ordinary women (those who don't profit by having a money making online pornography/adult website presence) do these events because an ever growing number of those who might reasonably be described as working in the 'sex industry' have hijacked them. This is the reality.

WNBR is a protest, and an awareness raising event and should not be used by people to promote their profit making efforts, sexual or otherwise. IMHO. I have personally been attacked relentlessly over the years yet have never make one single penny from anything I've ever done with a camera, WNBR-related or otherwise. Respect works both ways.

It took me a good number of years of covering WNBR events before I realised just how many (usually female) participants essentially use these rides to promote their sexual commercial enterprises.

If I had a quid for every time someone had 'stolen' one of my photos, I'd have enough money to fund my own river of tears. If it's out there, it's out there. Do what you want with it.

Seems like no Indian girls this time !

Perfectly said!

I've been saying it for years. Its not only the hoardes of photogs that have ruined this event, its the likes of "Lucy Muse" and others like her. I am all for sex work, but WNBR is not the place for people to sell, promote, or create content. All it does it alienate normal women and push them out of the picture.

The audience has become weird as well. In the past it was full of people concerned about climate change and road safety for bike users.


Today it seems to be a weird unholy alliance of three diverse groups:

- Naked middle aged men.
- Naked professional female sex workers.
- Fully clothed Asian girls onlooking like hawks and taking pictures with the naked men (many of the Asian girls don’t even hide the fact that their eyes are directly fixed on the men’s sausages).

Perhaps you didn't get so far as to reading this bit:

'Many of my female friends get naked with me away from the public gaze. They opt to not attend public events because they don't want the inevitable scrutiny. I find this to be a shame but I totally understand. They have day jobs, family life - they're real people! And the actions of the few are contributing to the reasons why you'll never get to see them naked in a public context.'

My friends are 'normal women'. They are not sex workers. They do not sell, promote or create content. They opt to avoid events like WNBR because of ANONYMOUS observers indiscriminately distributing their images (and information) without their permission. These same women are happy to get naked (with me) away from said weirdness. I dare say that if I let you know where our next (secret) all-female naked event was, that many of you would be hiding in the bushes - and then lament the glory days and blame me (in years to come) for ruining it for some reason.

The likes of GH party who posts here do brilliant work. Great photos. Always says hello. Great communication. No problems! He also sells his images (I believe) as do certain photographers, videographers and journalists which is what tends to happen during these news worthy events. Sites like OF would not allow the posting of WNBR imagery due to the public settings and lack of model consent. They're pretty strict these days.

But of course (whoever you are) I'm more than happy to take responsibility for single handidly ruining WNBR. I didn't realise that little old me made such an impact! I've only ever wanted to make the most positive impact and also inspire more women to attend the ride.

I like the Asian girls though, the men and sex workers not so much 😂
Actually, I've always wondered what would happen if one were to gently persuade those clothes Asian girls to show something in the pictures also. Most would refuse, but you might get the occasional one to lift up her top and drop her panties for the one picture if you ask nicely. Now that would be exciting! Has anyone tried this before?

Black beauty
 

I wonder who's got any sightings of this woman?

Lucy Muse, you and those like you are what make WNBR's great! I've been to many rides myself here in the USA. In my opinion, clothed photographers who don't ask permission are an annoyance and rude. Based on the pictures I've seen the photographers in Britain are much more intrusive. They swarm over any single naked woman. In the rides that I've been to, there are rules and most photographers ask permission in the before and after areas. Along the ride they're free to take pictures.

Guys, if you want to be part of the fun, join the ride, be polite, and don't compliment some naked woman how great she looks. It just comes off as creepy.

Mac

Simply amazing! Gorgeous woman! Would love to see more of her😎😎😎

As for the whole lucy discussion: if one decides to go naked in public, one can expect to be photographed. Privacy has left the table at that point. I applaud those who accept that and do it all the same. As for personal information: no, I don’t condone sharing that. But I eagerly anticipate and enjoy seeing the pictures. Now please stop the political discussions and let’s continue sharing images of the beauties that were there.

For myself, I look for good reactions and happy, smiling people at WNBR events, male and female, the same as I do at carnivals and such. I tend to get good reactions from riders by having a bit of light hearted banter and will regularly talk to those taking part. Two of the nicest people I've ever encountered were Aloralux and Tamsin Riley, who both do porn. They're always good fun and happy to pose for snaps, all you have to do is say hello and interact. For me, it's always about faces. I don't photograph naked people at anything except WNBR and in recent years I've only covered the London ride. Not even that this time round.

The problem with those with an angle (particularly OF models and such) is that as their presence has grown, it gives some people the skewed impression that most women who take part in naked rides have something to sell or promote. This then tends to deter many from taking part. Couple of years ago I had a message on Flickr from a woman concerned that having taken part in the London ride, and later having seen porn involving some people who rode that year, that she would be mistaken for a cam girl or OF content creator.

People with something to sell or promote have always done these events, particularly the Brighton ride. Even though I have only ever seen one female participant (a lap dancer) behaving in what I would consider to be an inappropriate manner for a public event, the fact is that some will see the likes of Lucy, Tamsin, Aloralux, Bike Couple et al at WNBR and also producing adult content and think the two go hand in hand.

As for the age old problem of 'nuisance photographers', look at the people crowding round (mostly) women. Look at the demographics and look at the gear they're using. Very few are photographers at all, they're using phones and small vidcams. They say nothing. The just point their devices and record. A large proportion are Asian (in the UK meaning of the word). You don't often see anyone using decent photographic equipment pestering riders. The vast majority of what might be termed serious snappers will cover numerous events of various kinds and be well used to interacting with all manner of people. Most of the people with phones are just bemused by the spectacle. The pervs tend to be the ones taking part, overwhelmingly male, particularly gay males.

If you put photos and videos out there, people will repost them and some will no doubt end up on porn sites. This is a fact of life. If you're precious about (c), keep your content to yourself. If you're concerned that photos of yourself might end up in places you'd rather they didn't, think twice about taking part and if you do decide to ride, wear some kind of disguise to mask your identity.

Not much from the Nurse/Princess/Cowgirl this year .... yet.

This rule doesn't apply to the issue that Publi, Laylak, Lucy and others have brought up, but it would be nice if it did. As mentioned, in the dressed/undressed thread (and others here on OCC) members have systematically used facial recognition software to match up women at these events with pictures from their weddings, graduations, workplaces etc etc. These pics are then posted together with their nudes and sometimes with their first names. So while none of that violates the rule cited, it is all still very invasive. And while Pedro is correct when he describes OCC as a relatively niche site, the images posted here soon end up all over internet until they ultimately get back to the riders. Perhaps one of the OG's on this thread could propose a rule change to the mods to finally resolve this.

Here are some London images that I don't think have been posted yet....

Because of your concerns I have stopped posting on/offs of the riders on the open board.
I must say, however, I did try hard to use open source pics whenever possible.
I know that that won't cut much ice with you, but there it is. Maybe others will follow suit. Maybe they won't. It's up to them.

Some excellent stills from the video. Lovely couple lie straight down to cover themselfs. She probably wasn't aware of the camera behind them. This couple happilly posed for fotographers before the ride.

Maxdelmax #134 above, 7th pic: a clothed Lady Godiva on the right

Los Angeles ride unfortunately just postponed 3 months.

Something to look forward to in September

How did I miss that?
She’s iconic!

Clearly not Lady G. This is Lady G.

If anyone has more of the girl on the top right, PLEASE SHARE! She is so cute!

Lucy
 

Lucy's Video is out :)

youtube.com/watch?v=-dRkfLiwCSo

London
 

Would love to know if there are any of her nude

London
 

More from London.

WNBR
 

Reddit find. Not sure which city this was.

Photographer sure chose some very poor angles!!

Grails and return riders
 

Only one I've found so far- perhaps these will be holy grails of this year's London ride.

Also, the timeless brunette referred to here as 'Cristina' isn't the only old school returning rider this year, I think. I'm pretty sure that this is a favourite rider of mine returning 10 years on- a little more rounded perhaps, but no less lovely.