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.
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