CRITICAL MASS:
In the unlikely case that any WNBR-Chicagoans aren't aware, there's a
CRITICAL MASS ride THIS FRIDAY (June 29th, and the last Friday of every
month). The ride gathers in Daley Plaza downtown (50 W Washington, under
the Picasso) and departs sometime after 5:30 or 6pm. This ride is wondrous
and MASSIVE (well over 1000 riders) and nearly 10 years old. Likely to
cover some 20 winding miles having no definite end; with purpose being fun,
comradery, and making the presence and power of bicyclists undeniable to
cars.
http://www.chicagocriticalmass.org
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PHOTOS:
Many participants and spectators have posted WNBR-C 2007 photos on Flickr.
Use the search shortcut below:
http://tinyurl.com/ywuo9z

Anyone having photos from the 2007 ride please contact
chicago@... to have them eventually included with the
official WNBR photo archive.
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OTHER LOCAL NUDIST EVENTS:
From: profrob64 <r-serb@...>

Last month over 600 people participated in Chicago's 4th annual World Naked
Bike Ride-way to go! Thanks to everyone for riding, and to Andrew, Susan
and company for organizing a great event!

Several people were talking at, and after, the ride about other naked
events. These kind of events are relatively rare around Chicago, but they
do happen. One problem is that they are often either poorly publicized or
spontaneously thrown together at the last minute (which is fine, but means
you often only hear about them after the fact).

Rather than overload this group with non-bicycling related posts I started a
new Yahoo group to exchange news, ideas and info about Chicago area clothing
optional events.

You can find the new group here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chicagoclothingoptionalevents/

There already are at least 2 nudist organizations in Chicago (the Chicago
Bares, which is oriented for gay men, and the Chicago Sun Club, which tends
to include older people.) But there are also a number of informal nude
gatherings and happenings, such as last January's Lady Godiva ride in Wicker
Park. I'm hoping that news about such nudist events can spread through this
group.

A few other thoughts: This is NOT meant to be a swinging or sex group-go to
Craigslist for that. I've been to two nudist colonies and a number of
nudist events and have never even SEEN, much less participated in, any
sexual activity at such gatherings. If that's what you're looking for, I
suggest you find another group.

This is also not meant for gawkers or photographers to get a line on where
and when to see a free show. It's intended to be a group for nudists to
publicize naked and clothing optional events, and meet like-minded people.

So if you're interested, or have info about local naked or clothing optional
events, please join this group post away! If you're spamming or looking for
sex or free shows, please don't bother.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chicagoclothingoptionalevents/

P.S. I'm not convinced this group will really take off--I'll give it six
months, and if it seems like there aren't any "real" nudists joining or
naked events being discussed then I'll close the group.
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RECENT GROUP POSTINGS
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From: R.L.H. IV

I took quite a few photos at the World Nake Bike Ride and I am still sorting
through them. But the ones that are ready, I have uploaded to my Flickr
page.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shadows-of-hyperion/
I'll be uploading more later.

Coordinator's note:
If you can't see the photos, make sure to login or join Flickr. If you
still can't see them, check your FLickr Account settings under
Privacy&Permission/ContentFilters. If you still can't see them send SoH a
Flickr mail asking to be added to friends.
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Hi Andrew
Thanks for all the great work to make this ride a success!
Thanks - Skaters, B. and A.
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From: V.H.
What a great ride. Thank you to Andrew and Susan, and everyone else who made
it possible. I rode in the 1st ride in 2004. Then in Seattle in 2005. I
missed last years ride, as I was in Germany for the World Cup. But this ride
topped them all. A special thank you to the beautiful girl, who painted the
bike on my chest. I uploaded some pictures on Flickr. (Coordinator's note,
may not appear in searches yet).
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From: R.
I had such a blast riding around with all of you!!!
ROCK ON CHICAGO
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From: B. and B.
A perfect Naked Bike Ride! That was great.
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Coordinator's note: I lost a few postings from before and just after the
ride. Please don't feel slighted if I didn't post yours.


World Naked Bike Ride - Chicago
Protesting Oil Dependency and Promoting Positive Body Image
http://worldnakedbikeride.org/chicago
Andrew Bedno - WNBR Chicago coordinator
andrew@...
chicago@...
Ride hotline: 312-480-0475