Warm and sunny with highs of 27 degrees is perfect for a little bare ass bike riding for WNBR2023. The streets of Toronto will be filled with cyclists on Saturday, June 10 supporting the environment by protesting vehicular pollution all the while promoting body positivity and joining a worldwide event taking place in over 70 cities and in 20 countries. The northern hemisphere rides in June and the southern hemisphere rides in March. Toronto rides annually on the second Saturday of June so you can prepare for next year. The official date is Saturday, June 8, 2024.
Update: it is gorgeous weather and it's warming up. Gene was here at 9am, photo at top, and by 9:30am riders were just starting to show up.
The ride starts in Coronation Park, just south of the Princes' Gates in Exhibition Place, at the war memorial adjacent to the Canadian flag. Gene Dare, the Toronto ride organizer, will probably be there at nine am but most people show up starting around 10 where participants will socialize and apply body paint before starting the ride at 1pm.
As the large crowd of riders, estimated at over 200 for this year, head out of the park for the approximate three hour tour the City starts hearing of the ride on social media and many line the streets and cheer on the naked bikers. The route takes the World Naked Bike Ride Toronto past some of the city's iconic landmarks and neighbourhoods including Queen's Park, Yonge-Dundas Square, Nathan Phillips Square at City Hall, the CN Tower and Sugar and HTO Beaches before returning to Coronation Park.
Dress code is as bare as you dare with plenty of sunscreen recommended. Costumes or fun accessories are also welcome. You can join the ride, or leave the ride any time you want. Many head over to Hanlan's Point clot hing optional beach at the end of the ride.
Here are some of Gene's suggestions for the ride.
1. Careful on the ttc tracks.
2. Take lots of pictures!
3. Top up the air in your tires. Oil all moving parts for a smoother easier ride.
4. No bike, then run, roller blade or scooter it. Cover the seats of your rental bikes please.
5. Water and suntan lotion is a necessity. Note: you can refill water at Allan Gardens and City Hall.
6. The co-organizer of the Montreal Naked Bike Ride will be bringing body paints to our ride.
7. Allan Gardens may have a tent encampment there. Give those people their space please.
8. After we get back to Coronation Park please get dressed. The protest is over.
9. Three police divisions have been notified of the protest and welcomed to participate.
10. Just have fun!
Come back often as I add more pictures of the 2023 WNBR.
You can explore past WNBR Toronto events through this link: https://www.torontograndprixtourist.com/search/label/WNBR
See more photos after the jump.
1 comment:
A great looking ride and on a sunny day as usual! Congratulations for a deed well done! On to Montreal! Hanlans Beach Naturists - Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park. DF
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