Please read all; every word matters…
A. CHECK-IN:
1. Check in is at the Fountain in Wicker Park, roughly 1455 N. Damen, starting from 6pm. This is simply a point where qualified participants will be forwarded to the next location. Do not loiter there.
2. DO NOT arrive nude.
3. Consider coming late (closer to 9pm but NOT after) if you do not need body painting, to relieve overcrowding.
4. Official WNBR position is the ride is rain or shine. Current forecast is quite cool.
B. TRAVEL:
1. Wicker Park is just South of the Blue line (North/O’Hare) DAMEN stop, which is 24hr; or a 1.5 miles West of the Red line (North/Howard) NORTH/CLYBOURN stop, also 24hrs. Also reachable by bus: Damen (#50/not 24hr), North (#72, not 24hr). Also a few miles South/West of the Metra Clybourn stop (UPN/NW lines, limited hours). Theoretically, bikes are allowed on trains and buses right now, some limits apply.
2. Wicker Park is about .7 miles West of the 90/94 North Avenue exit (#48B), or about 2.7 miles West of the L.S.D. North Avenue (Rt. 64) exit.
3. Parking near Wicker park is difficult. Main streets may be full or have limited hours, side streets are zoned. With patience, you may find something within a mile. Best bet is West of the six corners, on Damen or Division or Milwaukee. Or consider paying for parking. Share rides if possible.
C. NUDITY:
1. Technically, public nudity is not legal in Chicago. Code 8-8-080 (Indecent exposure) prohibits visibility of pubis, female nipples, and other areas which in common practice today are exposed on beaches.
2. All riders are encouraged to cover to the point of legal. Thong and duct tape for example would due. Even a sock helps. Flesh tone undies are perfect.
3. DO carry clothes with you at all times; before, during and after ride. If a ride coordinator or police tell you to put something on, do so immediately.
4. DO NOT arrive for the ride nude. DO NOT undress until the ride is underway.
5. Official WNBR policy is bare-as-you-dare. So be naked if you wish and dare, but it’s at your own risk.
6. As an alternative, wear a costume. Outlandish is cool.
D. BRING: (remember, there’s no place to safely leave anything behind)
ID! Clothes, Water, Money, Sharable Snacks, Protein, Safety Gear (helmet/blinkers/etc), Towel, Bullhorn, Handouts (candies/confetti), Musical Instrument, Ideas, Good Vibes.
E. PHOTOS:
Don’t bring a camera unless you have been preauthorized or are well known to the coordinators. Don’t expect to be able to control being photographed en-route.
F. VOLUNTEERS:
1. Make sure your phones are charged!
2. Identify yourself at the check-in point for instructions.
Additional info (such as rockin’ after-party location!) will be provided at check-in.
Questions, comments, reply to andrew@bedno.com rather than posting to the whole group.
If you have an urgent question on ride day, try 312/909-9313, but only if you really really really really must.
Additional information is available at: worldnakedbikeride.org/chicago
A. CHECK-IN:
1. Check in is at the Fountain in Wicker Park, roughly 1455 N. Damen, starting from 6pm. This is simply a point where qualified participants will be forwarded to the next location. Do not loiter there.
2. DO NOT arrive nude.
3. Consider coming late (closer to 9pm but NOT after) if you do not need body painting, to relieve overcrowding.
4. Official WNBR position is the ride is rain or shine. Current forecast is quite cool.
B. TRAVEL:
1. Wicker Park is just South of the Blue line (North/O’Hare) DAMEN stop, which is 24hr; or a 1.5 miles West of the Red line (North/Howard) NORTH/CLYBOURN stop, also 24hrs. Also reachable by bus: Damen (#50/not 24hr), North (#72, not 24hr). Also a few miles South/West of the Metra Clybourn stop (UPN/NW lines, limited hours). Theoretically, bikes are allowed on trains and buses right now, some limits apply.
2. Wicker Park is about .7 miles West of the 90/94 North Avenue exit (#48B), or about 2.7 miles West of the L.S.D. North Avenue (Rt. 64) exit.
3. Parking near Wicker park is difficult. Main streets may be full or have limited hours, side streets are zoned. With patience, you may find something within a mile. Best bet is West of the six corners, on Damen or Division or Milwaukee. Or consider paying for parking. Share rides if possible.
C. NUDITY:
1. Technically, public nudity is not legal in Chicago. Code 8-8-080 (Indecent exposure) prohibits visibility of pubis, female nipples, and other areas which in common practice today are exposed on beaches.
2. All riders are encouraged to cover to the point of legal. Thong and duct tape for example would due. Even a sock helps. Flesh tone undies are perfect.
3. DO carry clothes with you at all times; before, during and after ride. If a ride coordinator or police tell you to put something on, do so immediately.
4. DO NOT arrive for the ride nude. DO NOT undress until the ride is underway.
5. Official WNBR policy is bare-as-you-dare. So be naked if you wish and dare, but it’s at your own risk.
6. As an alternative, wear a costume. Outlandish is cool.
D. BRING: (remember, there’s no place to safely leave anything behind)
ID! Clothes, Water, Money, Sharable Snacks, Protein, Safety Gear (helmet/blinkers/etc), Towel, Bullhorn, Handouts (candies/confetti), Musical Instrument, Ideas, Good Vibes.
E. PHOTOS:
Don’t bring a camera unless you have been preauthorized or are well known to the coordinators. Don’t expect to be able to control being photographed en-route.
F. VOLUNTEERS:
1. Make sure your phones are charged!
2. Identify yourself at the check-in point for instructions.
Additional info (such as rockin’ after-party location!) will be provided at check-in.
Questions, comments, reply to andrew@bedno.com rather than posting to the whole group.
If you have an urgent question on ride day, try 312/909-9313, but only if you really really really really must.
Additional information is available at: worldnakedbikeride.org/chicago
