WNBR 2016

[fdooby]

Originally Posted by Pedro the Fisherman

History is likely to be repeated this year, as in 2012 London is forecast to be dry and warm, but unfortunately Brighton is set to be cool, wet and windy Let's hope London is a good one!

Can never really tell though. In 2012, the weather in Brighton turned out much worse than the forecast suggested. 2013 and 2015 both had some rain expected but in both cases it held off and there was even a little sunshine at times. Arrived at The Level last year with dark grey skies overhead. But it didn't make any difference to the number of people. It wasn't warm either. I think over the past few years there are definitely more people who are going to turn up and ride no matter what the weather is doing. By all accounts Cambridge last year was great fun despite taking place in a massive downpour. Not ideal conditions but sometimes adverse conditions work in your favour.

[ratbol]

WNBR fashion seems to involve more bush for ladies this year (and less for gentlemen).
However, you can see her lips anyway!

[exyker]

Originally Posted by thelordskippy

Nice. I was starting to think it wasn't going to happen this year. Where'd you hear about it?

There's a Facebook event page that was created recently. Apparently there might also be one tomorrow, as announced by one of the local radio stations. So maybe Victoria gets two rides this year?

[WorldNakedBikeRider]

There's a discussion amongst the Bristol riders about this thread.

Seriously if this forum stays this obsessive, cataloguing women and digging into their social media, fewer and fewer women will take part. If you want to know the women better, go on a ride and chat with them. You'll never meet a happier and friendly crowd. Don't be so creepy and stalk them online.

If you are going to photograph London or Brighton at the weekend, don't be an idiot. Actually join in. You don't need to post all your images in high-resolution for bragging rights. Take photos of the smiles, not close up body parts. Chat, make friends and enjoy. It's a lot better than sitting behind a computer screen

The rides are wonderful, but fragile. Behave with respect and we can all enjoy them for years to come.

[schlubby]

Originally Posted by WorldNakedBikeRider

There's a discussion amongst the Bristol riders about this thread.

Seriously if this forum stays this obsessive, cataloguing women and digging into their social media, fewer and fewer women will take part.

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On this topic, I've been wondering about the wisdom and good taste of the "labia" thread, too. We've been going around and around for years about these topics, as Pedro, Klondike, fdooby, and many others will tell you. I don't expect it will ever really get resolved, and I expect more replies to this thread that will follow the same patterns as previous years. It would be nice if people could skip over the obvious "but this is a porn forum" type responses, though, knowing that we're on the radar of the riders. I don't think it's too much to ask that we act with respect and try not to creep people out.

It's a whole can of worms, but on a different thread a while back, Fango said something about being creeped out about the posting of images found on non-WNBR-related social media, too. It just doesn't seem worth it to me, and certainly not if the riders are understandably bothered by it.

[jidderman]

I am confused? The riders are doing this in public and are moaning because their pics have appeared online?? There is no expectation of privacy, so we have the right to admire them. I still want to see high res images and close ups, like I am sure the most of you here do too - this is an adult forum, not an art forum!?!

Where is the labia thread?

[schlubby]

Originally Posted by jidderman

... this is an adult forum, not an art forum!?!

Where is the labia thread?

Are you sure it's not an art forum? Because sometimes it seems like your whole account is a performance art piece.

[jidderman]

Originally Posted by schlubby

Are you sure it's not an art forum? Because sometimes it seems like your whole account is a performance art piece.

Cool, where is the Labia thread??

[WorldNakedBikeRider]

Originally Posted by schlubby

I don't think it's too much to ask that we act with respect and try not to creep people out.

Exactly - the riders all know that some photos will end up on the internet, but just want some respect. There are two things that will really help the rides continue and to grow -
1) Photographers - take respectful photos. Go for photos of smiling women, not intimate close ups. If you aren't happy showing what you just took to the rider, to their face, don't take it.
2) Forum members - enjoy the photos of the riders, but don't obsess over them. You don't know them, don't be creepy and try to look them up on social media and catalogue all their previous rides.

Do this and I reckon most women riders will be happy enough to keep on riding. Better yet, join us on a ride (but don't cover yourself or bike in cameras...) and you'll see what a special and wonderful thing WNBR is. It is so much more than the photos you see here.

[WorldNakedBikeRider]

Originally Posted by jidderman

I am confused? The riders are doing this in public and are moaning because their pics have appeared online?? There is no expectation of privacy, so we have the right to admire them. I still want to see high res images and close ups, like I am sure the most of you here do too - this is an adult forum, not an art forum!?!

The riders aren't moaning because the photos are online. They are not stupid, they know photos will end up on the internet and we even want the right photos online to help publicise our protest.

But we are riding for a cause other than the pleasure of the forum members here. I know riders are bothered by the creepiness of forums like this. It puts women off. If it continues or gets worse, there will be fewer women riders for the likes of you to admire next year.

So what would you prefer?
a)back off a bit and enjoy more respectful photos of women for years to come
b)keep up the creepy cataloguing and demanding close ups & clothed photos from social media accounts. There will be plenty more photos of dicks as the women start to disappear (there were definitely fewer women at Cardiff this year)