WNBR 2015

[speedy711]

A news story today says a man had to be removed from a ride in Kent as he had an erection
It won't allow me to post a link so if someone else can

[anonjohn]

Originally Posted by speedy711

A news story today says a man had to be removed from a ride in Kent as he had an erection
It won't allow me to post a link so if someone else can

Did you mean this? from Kent Online 29 May 2014
httx://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/canterbury-naked-bike-ride-17886/
replace the x with a p
from the link:

organiser Simon Terry said: "Regrettably, we were let down by a small minority of the participants in the 2013 ride, who ignored our requests and also behaved inappropriately.
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Mr Terry added: "If you are thinking of coming to the start or finish area not to participate but just because you 'like seeing naked girls' (as one creep told the media last year) the police have been informed and have been asked to remove you."
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And in a "special and important message to male participants", Mr Terry added: "Should you become aroused, you WILL pull over to the side of the road and cover yourself or dress immediately.

"The nudity is specifically to draw attention to how vulnerable cyclists are when riding alongside motor vehicles, not to draw attention to you as an individual. Nudity in the Canterbury World Naked Bike Ride is NOT an excuse for self-exhibitionism."
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Concerns raised last year included reports to police that a man had an erection.

[speedy711]

yeh that's the one, not sure who it was or if it was one of the regular guys.

[GirlsandBeer]

I'll be participating in my first ride in Portland and will try to take pics while there is still light out! I'll be wearing tight, short undies. Any tips for taking? (I'm looking at you Pedro and Klondike). I'm 30, fairly good looking and not obese or hairy.

I plan to have an ok camera - hxxp://store.sony.com/cyber-shot-digital-camera-rx100-iii-zid27-DSCRX100M3/B/cat-27-catid-All-Cyber-shot-Cameras?_t=pfm%3Dcategory

I hear they hate photographers at the Portland ride, but I think I'll be ok since I'm a participant. Will it be better if I go completely naked in order to take pics or will bring a participant in underwear be enough?

[Pedro the Fisherman]

My tips? Do not try to snap everything, enjoy yourself, it really is a fun event! The less clothes the better, some women are very happy to pose for a fellow naked rider, but will call a clothed spectator a 'pervert', if they ask!

I doubt if I can ride this year, as I am awaiting knee surgery, I am slightly nervous at turning up with a decent camera (for a change!) and being one of the many clothed snappers. Might go and keep my distance...I do have a good zoom!

[terriuk]

so here's a boob pic, seen on her FB page!

[CuriousGuy]

Originally Posted by terriuk

so here's a boob pic, seen on her FB page!

Does she post any WNBR pics ?

[GirlsandBeer]

Originally Posted by Pedro the Fisherman

My tips? Do not try to snap everything, enjoy yourself, it really is a fun event! The less clothes the better, some women are very happy to pose for a fellow naked rider, but will call a clothed spectator a 'pervert', if they ask!

I doubt if I can ride this year, as I am awaiting knee surgery, I am slightly nervous at turning up with a decent camera (for a change!) and being one of the many clothed snappers. Might go and keep my distance...I do have a good zoom!

Thanks Pedro, if I have to go full Monty to take pics I will.

Fango and Klondike. Do you guys think I'll run into any trouble snapping shots of I keep my undies on? Just trying to do what I can to take good pics when I go.

[fdooby]

I think I found the solution to the problem of being suspected of pervery at WNBRs. Talk to people. Say a few words. I don't mean go and chat up the pretty girls I spoke to loads of people in London and Brighton last time and had no problem whatsoever with any of the participants. But I did have people frequently wave and spontaneously pose later on when they recognised me from earlier.

It quickly became obvious to me that most of the riders dislike people being surreptitious or overbearing. The more overt your equipment, the better, I think It's also good to have a chat with the stewards. The riders see you doing so and I think this also puts them at their ease if they later see you snapping. Always have respect for people's personal space. Assume nothing.

The more pushy people were, the less they got. Brighton in particular was a great day. It's not often you have 19 year old identical twins insist you go and take pictures of them and their friends. I obliged, of course. Would have been ill mannered not to

Agree with Pedro - at the big rides, your first instinct is to run about snapping madly. That's pointless. You'll get good shots. And you'll get loads of walkthroughs and other frustrations. But just go for what catches your eye as if it were a carnival or any other event.

Remember that this is after all primarily a protest and awareness raising event. Wearing a pro-cycling or pro-green issues tshirt is a good idea. Something this simple marks you out as a supporter of the cause. By going about discussing the various issues with people, I found myself getting loads more shots than I had previously. It wasn't a ploy, it just happened like that and you find yourself understanding why people do these rides a lot better.

Of course, there are those who just like to get naked in public and fair play to them But I noticed over and over again that the people who were there to just ogle people and take bum and boobs shots got a very frosty reaction, as you'd expect really.

[Fango]

vimeo.com/129599568 - Promo for the Portland ride.

Enjoy

Fango