World Naked Bike Ride - Chicago

First, let me say it was a pleasure to be asked back to photograph this event and see so many familiar faces! What a fantastic evening of art and freedom of expression!
Second, I have been asked why I photograph these types of events as they seldom lead to paid work. After thinking about the question, I suppose I would have this answer.
My photography has always revolved around people. I do get great pleasure from photographing actors and capturing the latest glamour shot but that doesn't even come close the the feeling I get when I successfully capture "moments".
What moments you may ask? How about the image where a couple is sharing an intimate kiss while the rest of the body painting is being done. How about the intent look of a painter as she lovingly designs her flesh canvas? What about the women captured while dancing as the sun set?
These shots have been described by some as "artsy". I just just consider them moments. I hope you will enjoy them and perhaps you will find your favorite moment. See you next ride!

Rich Mohr

http://www.mohrphotography.net/ss2009/wnbr09/index.html

P.S. For those on the shy side, the slideshow is not visible publicly unless you share this url :)

Complete capture of text messaging chatter on ride channels and masser.me

Fr: Jun 14 7:56p / daftsynth
Everyone upload the picture yes:) my boyfriend he want to see:)

Fr: Jun 14 10:39a / Snowgoggles
Hungover and finally riding home, fuckin gret night! Good job sexurity!

Fr: Jun 14 7:06a / Dannyboy4
That is awesome. Who can I call. What address? My number is ...

Fr: Jun 14 7:05a / chicagofun
Keys are with ride admin in uptown area.

Fr: Jun 14 6:28a / Dannyboy4
Black bicycle key chain. Locking wheel wrench, 2 key rings. I need them desperatley

Fr Jun 14 6:26a / Snowgoggles
Might need more info :-)

Fr Jun 14 6:00a / Dannyboy4
And it' black.

Fr Jun 14 2:20a / Dannyboy4
They have a bicycle key chain.

Fr Jun 14 1:23a / chicagofun
Describe them?

Fr Jun 14 1:16a / Dannyboy4
Did anyone find some keys. I'm locked out of my apt.

Fr Jun 14 12:01a / TwilitZone
Lol.. Had to try..

Fr Jun 13 11:59p / Meshellllll
Neverrrrr

Fr Jun 13 11:57p / TwilitZone
Huge bike orgy and our fine moderator is the designated fluffer

Fr Jun 13 11:57p / TwilitZone
How do i opt out of these annoying ass text messages

Fr Jun 13 11:57p / chicagofun
Thanx everyone!!! Great ride! Have a safe trip home!

Fr Jun 13 11:53p / chicagofun
No official after.

Fr Jun 13 11:52p / daftsynth
What's the after party

Fr Jun 13 11:52p / chicagofun
At Green and Grand

Fr Jun 13 11:47p / kittypgrl
Where is the ending point? Cortland and kingsbury right?

Fr Jun 13 11:47p / chicagofun
At 800 milwaukee

Fr Jun 13 11:43p / chicagofun
South on Milwaukee

Fr Jun 13 11:40p / Meshellllll
Metooooooo

Fr Jun 13 11:37p / chicagofun
Where is tail? Head is paused at Ashland and Division.

Fr Jun 13 11:31p / chicagofun
Going East, at Damen and Division.

Fr Jun 13 11:27p / Downwoil
Glad ur doing this

Fr Jun 13 11:24p / chicagofun
South on Damem

Fr Jun 13 11:10p / chicagofun
At gawkers!!!!

Fr Jun 13 11:08p / chicagofun
Security head front for Finkl

Fr Jun 13 11:07p / chicagofun
2400 n clyborne

Fr Jun 13 11:00p / bully-lost
Ho sup

Fr Jun 13 11:00p / chicagofun
Circling gas, at Ashland and Fullerton.

Fr Jun 13 10:58p / Meshellllll
Me tooooooo

Fr Jun 13 10:54p / chicagofun
I love you all.

Fr Jun 13 10:50p / chicagofun
Southbound, at Ashland at Barry

Fr Jun 13 10:40p / chicagofun
At 2400 w belmont

Fr Jun 13 10:27p / Snowgoggles
Party on halsted? Is the front movin?

Fr Jun 13 10:24p / chicagofun
People in Oz park still?!? We're waiting for your asses.

Fr Jun 13 10:19p / chicagofun
At 2600 n halsted

Fr Jun 13 10:17p / chicagofun
At Lincoln and Fullerton

Fr Jun 13 10:08p / Meshellllll
For how long? insection?

Fr Jun 13 9:57p / Meshellllll
What direction on lincold?

Fr Jun 13 9:57p / chicagofun
Pausing at Oz Park

Fr Jun 13 9:53p / chicagofun
Remember to pass out flyers!

Fr Jun 13 9:52p / Meshellllll
Heading s or n on lincoln?

Fr Jun 13 9:50p / chicagofun
Cops are being GREAT

Fr Jun 13 9:49p / bully-lost
Okay

Fr Jun 13 9:48p / chicagofun
At 1800 n lincoln

Fr Jun 13 9:45p / Meshellllll
Hey what about now?

Fr Jun 13 9:38p / AROB33
Are we going to wicker park???

Fr Jun 13 9:37p / chicagofun
South at Lasalle and Division

Fr Jun 13 9:35p / Meshellllll
What about now, direction? thanks

Fr Jun 13 9:27p / TwilitZone
Slow down.. Lol.. Ohh yes commander

Fr Jun 13 9:26p / chicagofun
On Chicago ave at Rush

Fr Jun 13 9:22p / chicagofun
Front, slow down pleade

Fr Jun 13 9:20p / chicagofun
At Michigan ave bridgeo

Fr Jun 13 9:18p / chicagofun
Going east at Wacker and State

Fr Jun 13 9:14p / chicagofun
South on State

Fr Jun 13 9:11p / Meshellllll
Ru guys coming back around to union prk

Fr Jun 13 9:11p / AROB33
Are you going through bucktown/wicker

Fr Jun 13 9:10p / Snowgoggles
Sec at the bridge

Fr Jun 13 9:10p / chicagofun
At Kinzie and Lasalle

Fr Jun 13 9:09p / Ridinlt
What intersection are you at now?

Fr Jun 13 8:57p / Batdump
have fun everyone! I'll be naked at home and with u in spirit

Fr Jun 13 8:56p / chicagofun
We are leaving in seconds.

Fr Jun 13 6:18p / funguyom
Are we beginning at the "Afterparty location" from last year? Is there an afterparty this year?

Fr Jun 13 6:00p / KateDarling
Is later than 8 bad?

Fr Jun 13 5:48p / Snowgoggles
8 is fine

Fr Jun 13 5:34p / incandescenthead
think check in at randolph address ok for 8pm?

Fr Jun 13 5:34p / Roller-Tarzan
I hate this phone... At the "0"0

Fr Jun 13 5:33p / Roller-Tarzan
I

Fr Jun 13 5:33p / Roller-Tarzan
You find the secret place at the I

Fr Jun 13 5:32p / daftsynth
Is there a different secret place other than at "o"?

Fr Jun 13 5:31p / Snowgoggles
Bobby's bike hike!

Fr Jun 13 5:26p / Roller-Tarzan
Is anyone else at the spot? It seems like I am the only one here at the moment...

Fr Jun 13 5:22p / Batdump
Can't get my support back up guys, sorry. I will definitely make it next year whether I have to wake up early and ride m

Fr Jun 13 5:19p / daftsynth
hot and hungry

Fr Jun 13 5:18p / Roller-Tarzan
Strange, bikes just came and left the secret place? odd conicidence?

Fr Jun 13 5:14p / Batdump
Where is the best place to rent a bike in the city?

Fr Jun 13 5:12p / TwilitZone
So okay okay.. First ride of this post for me.. Where is meeting point.. And n e route info would be great.. Not at or n

Fr Jun 13 5:09p / funguyom
Yes

Fr Jun 13 5:08p / Roller-Tarzan
Rent a bike and ride over?

Fr Jun 13 5:08p / OES1
I was going to ride but now can't get bike there. Any point in showing up to volunteer (I know the secret place)

Fr Jun 13 5:07p / Roller-Tarzan
It seems hot out here right now.

Fr Jun 13 5:07p / chicagofun
I am he. Meet at the O, 1077 W Randolph

Fr Jun 13 5:07p / KateDarling
Ahhhhhh I don't know how to dress. I want to be warm enough : (

Fr Jun 13 5:06p / Roller-Tarzan
It wouldn't be a secret if I told you now would it? Check in at the big "0"

Fr Jun 13 5:06p / LittleMidg
I volunteered too, no one answered - painting looks fun-anyone here a coordinator?

Fr Jun 13 5:05p / chicagofun
I will instantly block anyone who tells.

Fr Jun 13 5:05p / Snowgoggles
Sorry roller tarzan- we should be leaving promptly

Fr Jun 13 5:02p / Mutilated56
Where's the secret location?????

Fr Jun 13 5:01p / Ammo313
Oh no, I'm sorry

Fr Jun 13 5:01p / Roller-Tarzan
I'm at the secret location ready to set up. Let me know how I can help.

Fr Jun 13 4:59p / chicagofun
Thousands depending on me, and my ride is hours late. This is so not funny.

Fr Jun 13 4:52p / Ammo313
Call 773 836 7000, they can give you bus routes

Fr Jun 13 4:51p / Snowgoggles
Gotta get to the redline at 95th- dunno how though

Fr Jun 13 4:48p / Batdump
So, any tips on getting from hammond and where to go in chicago on the CTA?

Fr Jun 13 4:48p / Batdump
Ok, I'm sorry I was so unprepared on this subject, I had it on good word that bikes were allowed on the south shore line

Fr Jun 13 4:45p / KateDarling
Thank you for the clarification. Bikes on CTA = GOoDiE!

Fr Jun 13 4:39p / chicagofun
No bikes on METRA well known, All CTA suppoosed to be ok.

Fr Jun 13 4:37p / Batdump
no bikes on the south shore line

Fr Jun 13 4:36p / KateDarling
No bikes on blue line?

Fr Jun 13 4:36p / Mutilated56
Mutilated56 The ride start @ 9pm 2nite?

Fr Jun 13 4:36p / Ammo313
If you take the bikes on the bus you can use the front rack.

Fr Jun 13 4:35p / Ammo313
Can't do bikes on the south shore train. Only break down bikes.

Fr Jun 13 4:34p / TwilitZone
No bikes on train.. Blues fest..

Fr Jun 13 4:34p / Batdump
Hammond... the bus might work

Fr Jun 13 4:33p / LittleMidg
Where u need ride from?

Fr Jun 13 4:33p / BrakelessEndeavor
Take the bus

Fr Jun 13 4:32p / Batdump
I was just denied... apparently u have to have the kind that break down and fold or whatever...

Fr Jun 13 4:31p / LittleMidg
i've never know a time you couldn't take bikes on train - you sure???

Fr Jun 13 4:30p / Batdump
bikes not allowed on the train, must find a way to chicago

Fr Jun 13 4:29p / LittleMidg
Not biking. Just heard about this Thursday. Any way to help facilitate? Husband and I, two for the price of none

Fr Jun 13 4:06p / Mutilated56
Mutilated56 nine pm?

Fr Jun 13 4:04p / Snowgoggles
Nope- not tha( i've heard but we will be leaving promptly at nine

Fr Jun 13 4:03p / KateDarling
I heard a rumor that the ride might lv earlier than nine. Is this true?

Fr Jun 13 12:20p / chicagofun
Ride expects no rain. But prep for cool.

Fr Jun 13 12:18p / Ammo313
The weather channel just updated 0% chance of rain for this evening from 9pm to 12am! *still crossing fingers*

Fr Jun 13 12:17p / KuroiShi
DoormanDave on comm. Rat Patrol Security Team spoken for.

Fr Jun 13 11:33a / chicagofun
See updated weather advice on http://ChicagoNakedRide.org

Fr Jun 13 11:32a / rmohr70
Hope the prep area in sheltered, otherwise the bodypainters will have rough time

Fr Jun 13 11:30a / Ammo313
The weather channel estimates 10% chance of rain by 9pm. *crosses fingers*

Fr Jun 13 10:36a / chicagofun
Chicagozombie.com

Fr Jun 13 10:35a / Batdump
Zombies...

Fr Jun 13 10:35a / Batdump
The Zombie March is today at 2 i think they are meeting to get makeup and such on at 12. u pretty much just roam a

Fr Jun 13 10:31a / Swanxx
Delete

Fr Jun 13 10:29a / TwilitZone
Okay enlighten me on the zombie march..

Fr Jun 13 10:28a / TwilitZone
Mister moderator man.. Hey a little fun chatter never hurt anyone.. As for sex chat.. Haven't seen that yet.. Just ride

Fr Jun 13 10:25a / Batdump
Is anybody also doing the Zombie March today?

Fr Jun 13 10:24a / TwilitZone
Damn cold weather shrinkage

Fr Jun 13 10:23a / Ammo313
Weather says a low of 54 :(

Fr Jun 13 10:21a / Batdump
I just hope it won't be super cold

Fr Jun 13 10:20a / KateDarling
It will be gone by this eve, but it isn't going to be warm :(

Fr Jun 13 10:19a / Roller-Tarzan
Damn, Korean rain... Better than chocolate rain...

Fr Jun 13 10:19a / TwilitZone
I think its from north korea.. The rain that is..

Fr Jun 13 10:17a / Roller-Tarzan
Andrew, where did this lousy rain come from?

Fr Jun 13 10:16a / chicagofun
Newbies be aware, this group is for ride logistics comm, not random sex chat. I will start booting if I hafta.

Fr Jun 13 10:06a / TwilitZone
Rooster thong.. Lol..

Fr Jun 13 9:46a / Ammo313
Or a rooster thong

Fr Jun 13 9:45a / TwilitZone
Nahh, the elephant socks.. But still in chili peppers fashion..

Fr Jun 13 9:43a / TwilitZone
Sockin the cockin

Fr Jun 13 9:19a / rmohr70
Oh yeah!!

Fr Jun 13 9:18a / Ammo313
Rain or shine, we are riding naked today!!!

Fr Jun 13 6:55a / Johninchicago
Yes she can. Their r no laws or rules against that.

Fr Jun 13 5:40a / TwilitZone
My girl wants to know can she ride with a dildo on the seat post

Fr Jun 12 5:54p / bully-lost
What is the webstae?

Fr Jun 12 5:51p / Roller-Tarzan
Don't forget to get to the fun early so you don't miss out on body painting! Bring water for the ride too!

Fr Jun 12 4:40p / Snowgoggles
Ride security! :-)

Fr Jun 12 4:39p / Ammo313
Hahaha, bring a tube sock

Fr Jun 12 4:38p / IM1406
Good 4 U, but cool and rainy is not going 2 B doing the guys any favors... =8^{

Fr Jun 12 4:25p / Ammo313
Awesome, ill be there with electrical tape on.. That's just about it! If it rains its not stayin on!!

Fr Jun 12 4:23p / rmohr70
Ammo rocks! :)

Fr Jun 12 4:23p / Snowgoggles
I've been waiting all year to see Ammo naked. So thats two excited peeps. Love ya AMMO!

Fr Jun 12 4:02p / daftsynth
Sweet

Fr Jun 12 4:01p / Ammo313
I'm excited, I've been waiting all year to ride my chopper nakie!

Fr Jun 12 12:54p / chicagofun
Spectators stay tuned. This group is now open for chat.

Fr Jun 12 12:33p / chicagofun
Chicago Naked Ride SATURDAY 9pm. Participants only checkin after 6pm near 1077 W Randolph.

Fr Jun 06 2:37p / chicagofun
JUST ONE WEEK until World Naked Bike Ride Chicago #6! http://ChicagoNakedRide.org

This is an initial placeholder stub for future fuller story, and as a posting expample.

The riders were jubilant, joyful, and comfortable.
The spectators were so well behaved that it somewhat boosted my faith in humanity.
The police were perfect. And we’d welcome more bike cops.
Average of first three trial counts from video, hastily and bleary eyed, 1800+.

I am so very proud of my city, and of the courage of the participating men and women, young and old. We Chicagoans have really achieved something amazing.