From: Susan / 2007 WNBR-C Public Relations coordinator, should've
been pre-ride message to all (my bad).

One door has closed in my life and I am on an arduous journey in
search for that next opened door. With that said, I will not be
joining in on the ride this year. Thank you all to past and present
who have participated in the ride and made it what it is. I will miss
seeing the hundreds of people gather for a common cause that they
believe in and make a stand in unity. It helps me put some faith back
into humanity again. I will miss taking over the streets of Chicago
and go where no biker has gone before. I will especially miss the
feeling of energetic spirits and positivity around me. Please
remember this ride is an exhilarating experience, but don't get
distracted from the real focus of the ride which is to promote
freedom from oil dependency. I will be with you in thought, so be
safe and smart….. and WNBR will be one of the most amazing
experiences you will ever have.

P.S. I am very proud of the more prominent focus of going green
within the group….
SPREAD THE VISION


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From: *A*L*E*C*

The World Naked Bike Ride - Chicago was, sincerely, the most fun I
have had in a long, long time. Riding around the streets of Chicago
butt naked on my bicycle was the most amazing feeling ever. You truly
missed out if you didn't ride. I highly recommend anyone and everyone
to ride next year. Sure you're naked but so is 800 other people.
There's no room for discomfort nor awkwardness. Chicago is a big city
so there were of course thousands of spectators. Seeing their
reactions to hundreds of naked bicyclists, rollerbladers,
skateboarders, and one guy that jogged the entire three hours/
18miles was the best part. AND it's all for a good cause. WNBR-C is a
fun and conspicuous event celebrating the end of the oil era, and
promoting positive body image. We definitely made a scene and we
definitely made an impact on the people of Chicago. Knowing that is
truly rewarding. Again, give it a try. You won't regret it.

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From: Isaac L

Sorry I wasn't able to help. I got the message too late in the day to
act on it. You guys did a fantastic job with the ride, I would have
gladly helped with the cleanup as a show of my gratitude. This year
was my first ride. It won't be the last. Consider it a standing offer
that I'll be available to help with the cleanup in the next ride.

Isaac

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From: Silvia H

Thanks for organizing this amazing ride. The world should make a
statue of you so we all can ride bikes around it!!!

Until next time! besos y abrazos

From: John F

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From: John F

Thanks to all the volunteers, making this great event another
success! This was my third year and definitely the best. While I
bared all for the ride, the helicopter flying over the post-party
worried me, so I cut out early. It sounds like everything went
fine. I think my highlight was helping two WNBRs with flats, getting
them back on the road and "back in the pack" quickly. Being naked
with a flat could be a bummer. Thanks again and keep me on the
grouplist. MORE ASS, LESS GAS!!!

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From: Sonja / MySpace comment

A group of us rode (motorcycles) to Chicago from Indianapolis on
Saturday. We were on our way back to a friend's place to crash, and
hit a red light right when the Naked Riders went by. We actually rode
up to block traffic the other way. Cheers to all that participated.
It was great to see a real protest in these days of apathy.

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