CHECK-IN point for the 2008 WNBR-C will be *** UNION PARK ***
Southern end, near 100 N. Ashland, near Washington/Ogden
intersection, just South of Green/Pink Line Ashland/Lake stop, AT the
statue of former mayor Carter Henry Harrison Sr. After much thought,
last year's spot seemed the best solution. This is final and
supplants any previous suggestions.
GoogleMaps: http://tinyurl.com/4jsjjr
YahooMaps: http://tinyurl.com/52vgo6
MapQuest: http://tinyurl.com/3rfktm

Saturday, June 14th 2008, 6-9pm.

DO NOT COME unless you are participating on people-powered wheels.
Love you all, but mass requires that we actively prevent overcrowding.

NON-RIDERS come watch at the recommended VIEWING point, Halsted near
Belmont some time after 10:15-ish. Belmont Red/Brown stop puts you
in the neighborhood. I'll try to get a more exact time, but skilled
cell users can join the text messaging group for live updates en-
route. Last year a significant crowd assembled there and your cheers
were greatly appreciated :)

Riders come at/after 6pm if you need body painting or really wanna
hang. There'll also be tunez, contests, bike decorating, eco
banners, camaraderie, donation jar, etc.
Otherwise come to check-in closer to launch time, like 8:45pm at the
latest.

More later, but y'all should now be ready to go.
ONLY FOUR DAYS LEFT to drag your coolest friends into this.
And if you rock, bring a bunch of something easy to share like trail
mix or waters.

Volunteers, photogs, painters, etc all set, thanx!
Though we could always use more pedi-cabs, trailers, bands, and
performers.

Remember the basics:
WNBR-C is a fun and conspicuous event celebrating the end of the oil
era, and promoting positive body image. This event is global with
dozens of cities participating world-wide, and Chicago routinely
setting U.S. turnout records.
This is a bare-as-you-dare event, with outfits ranging from body
paint to fanciful costumes to beach-wear. Chicago's past rides
rallied hundreds of cyclists and numerous skaters covering about a
dozen miles of high visibility city tourism and recreation areas.
The ride's atmosphere is extremely joyful, convivial, and
transcendently fun.
Bicycles constitute the best solution to reducing America's petroleum
addiction and improving public fitness. With gas prices astronomical
and obesity an epidemic, our messages have become truisms.

(chant "please don't rain please don't rain please don't rain...")

~ Andrew ~
http://ChicagoNakedRide.com