Here's what I just posted to the international group:

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Figured I should post something... I think we're all pretty knocked out here
in Chicago or someone would've posted more sooner...

Chicago's ride was challenged by hostile authorities (well known in
advance), and cold wet weather (came abruptly). Nonetheless, everything
really was very successful. Heavy pre-event publicity, well handled
check-in, good pre-party location and body painting preparedness, excellent
route planning, (in)decent post-parties, and lots of volunteers, all pretty
much perfect. Thanks to advanced discussion and compromise with police,
there were no arrests this year (despite lots of nudity!!!), and in fact we
were escorted and assisted through most legs of the ride, which again
covered several very high visibility tourism areas! This year was almost
exactly 15 miles, intentionally down from the over 20 in 2005, and took just
over about 2.5 hours.

Certainly had it not been for the weather (which forecast rain all day and
night and temperature in the 40s, but which was actually clear and low 50s
during ride hours), we probably would have had a much better turnout.
Fortunately we did emphasize the WNBR position of rain or shine when asked
in advance. Even so, real head count early in the ride (stationary counter
as pack passed) was AT LEAST 250. And that excludes a renegade pack of some
50 which left early.

Skater turnout was much better than last year (I'm a skater). Last year had
only six on skates. This year was at least a dozen.

Several appointed photographers documented the ride well, two even traveled
with the pack with video. Results may be quite a while coming.

More later...


Andrew@...
WNBR-C co-coord
http://worldnakedbikeride.org/chicago
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And here's the collected post-ride posting to this group from other riders
so far:


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Thanks to the NLG

I just want to say thanks to Ryann (not sure how she spells it) and the guy
in the green hat who rode with us. Ryann I've known for a year and she is
super awesome and the green-hatted man was nice and I enjoyed talking to him
in the bathroom line. Thanks again NLG. I LOVE YOU!

Casey
chicago_socialist@...

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News

Did you all have fun last night ? A friend of mine e-mailed me to say that
she saw you all. Are there going to be any pictures posted ??

DJ L'Monte
djlmonte_357@...

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Thank You ALL!

Hello all you riders. Just wanted to say a big thank you for coming out for
that fabulous ride. I enjoyed meeting and talking with so many of you and I
look forward to next year.

XO Kristina
with the black birds
aristina@...

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