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Intended promote cycling and to raise awareness about issues concerning humanity, the Seventh Annual World Naked Bike Ride in New Orleans will be June 13, 2015. Riders should assemble starting at 4:00 PM in Mickey Markey Park 700 Piety St., New Orleans, LA, 70117 The ride begins and ends at Mickey Markey park.

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Intended promote cycling and to raise awareness about issues concerning humanity, the Seventh Annual World Naked Bike Ride in New Orleans will be June 13, 2015. Riders should assemble starting at 4:00 PM in Mickey Markey Park 700 Piety St., New Orleans, LA, 70117 The ride begins and ends at Mickey Markey park.

Riders are encouraged to join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/13507... and join the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/61028...

There is ample street parking. Here is the route: http://tinyurl.com/7y92g2y

This year's flyer is available here: http://www.theplacewithnoname.com/wnb...

We will have to line up in the staging area (in the street) promptly at 5:00 PM. Everyone who is going to ride must be behind the lead police car and start on time. Everyone should arrive at the park starting at 4:00 PM so that everyone can get (un)dressed, painted (if desired), and get ready. All human powered vehicles are welcome: Bikes, skates, skateboards, etc.

Only riders are allowed in the assembly area. Like any other parade, friends, family, spectators, photographers and videographers should line the route. There are several good viewing sites along Decatur and Bourbon Streets. Spectators have the opportunity to witness the ride twice by catching it on Decatur and then walking three blocks to Bourbon Street and catching it again. For photographers, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve on Decatur provides an excellent opportunity with scenic Jackson Square and historic St. Louis Cathedral as a backdrop.

Riders should assemble in the park after the ride for the group photo.

Photos from last year are available here: http://wnbrnola.shutterfly.com/

Video of last year's ride is available here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-brlu...

For more information, visit the official WNBR-NOLA Yahoo! group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WNBR-NOLA/ or the official WNBR website: http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/

The WNBR NOLA wiki page is here: http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/in...

*** SECURITY ***

Only riders and support personnel are allowed in the assembly area. Volunteer security is provided in the assembly area to keep creepers and photographers out. The Security personnel are there to protect you, not to police you or hassle you. All Security people are also riders. If you would like to volunteer for the Security team, please email steinkamp@gmail.com directly.

*** PARK RULES ***

Please observe park rules in the assembly area. NO GLASS BOTTLES. Many riders are barefoot, and in previous years broken glass bottles have been a hazard. Please be considerate of your fellow riders. Please deposit trash in provided receptacles.

*** RAFFLE ***

A raffle will be held to help pay for expenses associated with the World Naked Bike Ride.

This year's raffle is a vintage cruiser!

*** RIDE DONATIONS ***

In previous years, Sebren has organized the ride and kept it going. Various volunteers also help, and all work for free. The ride is free for everyone, but there are considerable costs related to the park permit and the police escort. These costs are about $1,200.

Sebren doesn't like to ask for money, but I don't think it's fair that he carries the expense alone. I know that most of the riders are young and poor, and I remember what that was like because now I'm old and poor. I get it. But give what you can so that we can keep the ride going. If everyone brought $10 to the ride, expenses would be covered. A donation jar will be stationed at the main tent in the park.

You can also donate through www.paypal.com using the address Wnakedbikeride@aol.com .

Shane

(Unpaid volunteer)