WNBR 2011

[BeachBiker]

I guess the blonde is saying 'just ONE more photo guys'.....NOT!

It appears this photo was taken at the start in Hyde Park.

The sash girls are a curious pair. Obviously, they were hired, or volunteered, to do some promotion for a website that is named on the sashes, but they wore the sashes upside down, so in most photos you can't really read them, or tell what website it is. A good question is: Did they do that on purpose because they were mad about something?

The picture above is the first one where I have been able to read the entire website address and it is for a "naturist spa" a few miles outside of London. www.elixir-of-life.com It looks like a legitimate business. But I wonder if commercial promotions are allowed in what is officially a non-profit protest ride?

In other pictures I have seen, that may not be on OCC, the sash girl with the curly hair appears to be crying rather strongly as they are rolling out of the park through the narrow spectator and camera filled passage. And in other shots the more straight haired of the two seems to be annoyed, and looking down in front of the bike rather than around at the crowd or the road. Unlike almost all the other riders, there are no pictures of either of them really smiling and enjoying themselves.

Something tells me there is an interesting story there, but, alas, we'll never know why they seemed unhappy about being in the ride. I had a feeling they had gotten themselves into something they really didn't want to do once it started.

[simonlintworm]

@Beachbiker: I did see some footage where the blonde was smiling, but I tend to agree that they do not look happy campers all the way. I don't know, but I guess they didn't know what to expect before taking part. Anyway: I don't really enjoy wnbr pics of girls who are uncomfortable. I don't mind a bit embarrassment as long as you see them enjoying themselves. This certainly doesn't appear to be the case with these two.

Anyway, on a different note: a vid of the new orleans ride has just been uploaded.

hxxp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc1pkf39T0A

[simonlintworm]

2 shots from the Madison Ride

[neilm24]

Originally Posted by 024289

On page 21 of this thread, I posted a video of the red-headed, red-sash girl with the following remarks:

"There was something rather strange about this particular encounter. In the midst of all these people stripping off, was this girl - and a boy (possibly her brother?) - handing out flyers, next to what may be her/their parents. She looks kind of bewildered by everything. I kinda wish I'd taken a flyer now to see what the deal was, but I was caught up 'behind the camera' and didn't really notice it at the time. She may have been a steward. I'm not sure if I really described it very well, there was just something odd and slightly uncomfortable about this."

No idea what happened to the guy, as I've seen no photos of him mid-ride. Pretty shocking if the girl actually was crying during the ride. Sounds as though something highly untoward was going down.

I think she's a member of the Young British Naturists. I am pretty certain it's the same girl. She doesn't look the cheeriest of people.

http://www.fotovisura.com/features/2.../laura-pannack

[Pedro the Fisherman]

The YBN group were very active this year at the WNBR, with a large crowd expected at Brighton (very few turned up, unsuprisingly) and it is possible that these girls (who were riding anyway) may have been paid (or may even work for) this naturist spa (which is genuine). The crowding would disturb virtually anyone at London this year.

Having seen the scrum of photographers at Hyde Park I cannot believe that girls still join the ride! I love the photos, but unless the system changes, the ride will be all male by 2013! These people (a lot of them moslem men, it has to be said, sorry, an observation of rides, not a racial sterotype in any way) do not give an inch in their attempts to get close up shots, see my photo post of yesterday.

[simonlintworm]

Originally Posted by Pedro the Fisherman

The YBN group were very active this year at the WNBR, with a large crowd expected at Brighton (very few turned up, unsuprisingly) and it is possible that these girls (who were riding anyway) may have been paid (or may even work for) this naturist spa (which is genuine). The crowding would disturb virtually anyone at London this year.

Having seen the scrum of photographers at Hyde Park I cannot believe that girls still join the ride! I love the photos, but unless the system changes, the ride will be all male by 2013! These people (a lot of them moslem men, it has to be said, sorry, an observation of rides, not a racial sterotype in any way) do not give an inch in their attempts to get close up shots, see my photo post of yesterday.

I have to agree with you a 100% there, Pedro. Seems some of those guys are acting like paparazzi's in their own right. (making rude comments and such) I think you have to draw the line somewhere. don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with taking pics of naked ladies at these events in my opinion. Just don't stalk them too much.

[crispus]

Uploaded today: three from Chicago (from the same user as the Madison ones simonlintworm most posted earlier today) at flickr.com/photos/9361883@N03/archives/date-posted/2011/07/09/ ; then another from London...

[flanker7]

Originally Posted by maddock

New to this and have to say that i was there that day and i got her name....It was Emily who was fully nude (on the left in the picture) and her friend was called Kat.Both joined in half way through the ride at a photo point.This is why you see her in the first few pictures,she is covering herself up.Just took her clothes off then.....Nice site,i gotta say....Keep up the good work here......Have a few pics if anyone is interested...

Bingo. Thanks!

[BeachBiker]

These people (a lot of them moslem men, it has to be said, sorry, an observation of rides, not a racial sterotype in any way) do not give an inch in their attempts to get close up shots, see my photo post of yesterday.

If what is happening on my favorite nude beach happens to the London WNBR, it could wind up with no young women at all.

We've got a problem with brave gangs of eight or ten young "Muslim appearing" men who think of themselves as "Real Men" yet they are only brave enough to strip to below the knee "shorts" and tee shirts, and only come in large groups of fellow thugs.

They then bravely surround young nude women who are there in pairs or alone and bully them. It's got to be a frightening experience for the young women and they don't return to the beach. Some great older women try to seek out the younger ones and invite them to join larger more protective groups of older folk on the beach, especially on their first visits.

One woman even flies a flag that lets these young and attractive women know where to go for protection. But, these young lovelies go to the beach for a no-lines tan, and to enjoy themselves, not to feel threatened. The nude natives are getting restless and one of these days there will be a major incident, involving these gangs, and/or unwanted photographers in general. Somebody is going to get seriously hurt. Thankfully, the beach police are top notch and respond quickly and in numbers to cell phone calls when there is a problem.

This is NOT an anti-religious, or racist comment. Just an observation of reality. I have Muslim friends, and there are Muslim women I know that I really care about. But some of these guys are brought up to think of women as some kind of inferior human beings who can be bullied and exploited at will, and forget they are living in the West where women are very valued equals.

I hope whomever organizes the WNBR London doesn't let it be ruined by these thugs. Its a problem that can be fixed, before any more potential female riders are frightened away and the whole great idea fizzles.

This topic brought to mind probably the most moving photograph I have even seen come out of a WNBR event. It's NOT from this year, but it's significance is worth appreciating.

May God Bless This Brave and Beautiful Muslim Woman who rode in Madrid a few years ago, she has no idea of how significant a statement she made for all her fellow Muslim women made to wear Burqas, the world can see they are real women, and not servile creatures who should be hidden from view and abused.........

[simonlintworm]

Got 1 more chicago. Damn that girl got a big ass!
I like it though