[2][better source needed] Multiple cities around the world host rides, which are organized and supported by many different groups.

[8][better source needed] Initially, the message of the WNBR was protesting against oil dependency and celebrating the power and individuality of the human body.

[9][better source needed] Two male riders were arrested during the 2005 WNBR in North Conway, New Hampshire, and charged with "indecent exposure and lewdness".

[10][better source needed] Six male riders were charged with public indecency during the 2005 WNBR Chicago ride and later prosecuted with sentences ranging from fines and non-expungeable conviction to three months of court supervision.

"[13][better source needed] The largest WNBR event is held in Portland, Oregon, with over 10,000 participants.