Hello to all you wonderful people that joined me on 12th July 2014 for the Cork World Naked Bike Ride. Yet another amazing year with an amazing turn out of quite simply the best and most amazing ever expanding group of people I have ever had the pleasure of being part of.
In 2012 I set up a blog to recall memories of the WNBR that was shrouded with the "nipplegate" scandal (I am sure some of the ride veterans remember it) Regardless of that we cycled our way into the hearts of many Corkonians and created awareness of how vulnerable cyclists are on the road. Even if we only get the message across to a few people every year that could be all the difference to preventing cycling road fatalities. In 2013 we took to th streets again promoting our message of cyclist safety and again we lit up the City with colour to promote a very important message.
On 12th July 2014 the same faces appeared along with several new comers, artists and models from all corners of the globe helped on the day to make this years event the best so far. Special mention to a few people that have tirelessly made this event what is is, namely Dave who has been the heart of the event for its 6 years, Another Dave - this one a photographer who somehow managed to throw himself into so many amazing places to take pictures of our colourful brigade. And this year I would like to put a special mention to our mobile DJ Gwada Mike whose banging tunes made the ride something never seen before.
There are of course many other people who participated in many ways to make the ride amazing again but these three names are the ones I have chosen to mention. Please feel free to post your memories of the ride and make this blog a time capsule of our memories of this amazing event.
A few things before I go - firstly who remembers the band that we danced in front of near the Mardyke walk?
and secondly - here is to our friend Vera who participated in her own special way despite having to work
Thirdly - to the parents of one of our lost companions - our thoughts are with you (I havent named them just in case they prefer not to appear on the blog)
And lastly - Heres to next years ride - I know I am already counting the days :)
Simon
