Hi tribalbrit,

The biggest problem will be the weather. Getting people to turn up if the weather is bad is hard work. If you don't plan in advance then it will not get into people's diaries. If you do plan in advance then you cannot predict the weather and there is a high chance of it turning bad.

Work out whether you will go weekday or weekend. You are more likely to meet textiles weekend. You might be able to get more people to join midweek.

10 to 12 miles is probably a good distance. If you go for 18 miles you will probably scare people off.

Work out what you will do about eating. For "only" 18 miles I did not want to stop to eat so I ate a couple of fruit buns immediately before starting the walk (which also meant that I did not have to carry food). The weather was not very warm so I got quite cold when the other guys stopped to eat! My advice - for only 10 or 12 miles it is better not to stop. Not only might you get cold but your muscles will tend to stiffen as well. Obviously, check what others think.

Plaques and high viz vests might be worth it if you were going through town and collecting. Out in the country I would just walk naked and have a wrap to cover up. We covered to cross roads but it only takes seconds to wrap a wrap around you. Women could use a light dress as that is quick to put on or take off. We often did not bother to cover when approaching people and they were fine with it. (Cover if there are children - but weekdays you are unlikely to meet children unless you unwisely choose holidays or half term.)

On a Sunday that started off quite miserable weather (probably keeping people away) we met about 30 people. Half of them were in a single walking group - so if you don't run into a large group you could expect to meet about 5 couples in a 10 to 12 mile walk.

John

After reading about Gildo's walk last weekend it got me thinking. Has anyone ever thought about organising a sponsored walk for charity?
The area Gildo walks is both open country side and managed forests so miles from mass population apart from the odd village here and there.
The people that manage the area are reported as being naturist friendly and I believe the police weren't bothered when approached in the past either. I myself often walk part of last weeks route and haven't had any trouble.
A route could be walked maybe with few textiles wearing high viz vests or carrying plaques stating that it was a charity walk, these could then ward off any undue remarks or the plaques would explain the situation to motorists that may see you when crossing the roads on the route. Maybe carry a couple of buckets too, just in case anyone wanted to donate while on the walk.
I'm not saying that everyone would want to walk the 18 miles but 10 or 12 should be ok for most people.
It would obviously need to be registered with a charity before monies could be collected but I'm sure Macmillan or a Testicular  cancer charity would appreciate the donation. People are more likely to donate when its for a cancer charity as unfortunately we all know of someone with cancer.
It would also give those taking part chance to let their friends and family know that they are naturists without just blurting it out. Most of my friends know I'm a naturist but not everyone's do.
Anyway what do you lot think? is it plausible?  The media attention might be a good thing too.

There is no problem with group walks in this area at present. Mainly because there has been no trouble. The sort of people who go here are mainly walkers who go a little further than once round the block dog walkers. I think there is the risk that if too much attention is brought on the area with charity events or media reports of naked walks to Joe public there is a danger that the wrong sort of people will be attracted and there will be bad reports that naturists will be blamed for. At present this is a safe area for everyone clothed or not, I would hate for it to become a no go area for naturists and feel unsafe for everyone else. We can have as many group walks as we like if there is someone to lead them. A better idea may be to form a naked walking group so that we can communicate easier and make plans for walks with designated walk leaders. If we formed a walking group we could also plan walks in other areas and help each other with transport.

After reading about Gildo's walk last weekend it got me thinking. Has anyone ever thought about organising a sponsored walk for charity?
The area Gildo walks is both open country side and managed forests so miles from mass population apart from the odd village here and there.
The people that manage the area are reported as being naturist friendly and I believe the police weren't bothered when approached in the past either. I myself often walk part of last weeks route and haven't had any trouble.
A route could be walked maybe with few textiles wearing high viz vests or carrying plaques stating that it was a charity walk, these could then ward off any undue remarks or the plaques would explain the situation to motorists that may see you when crossing the roads on the route. Maybe carry a couple of buckets too, just in case anyone wanted to donate while on the walk.
I'm not saying that everyone would want to walk the 18 miles but 10 or 12 should be ok for most people.
It would obviously need to be registered with a charity before monies could be collected but I'm sure Macmillan or a Testicular  cancer charity would appreciate the donation. People are more likely to donate when its for a cancer charity as unfortunately we all know of someone with cancer.
It would also give those taking part chance to let their friends and family know that they are naturists without just blurting it out. Most of my friends know I'm a naturist but not everyone's do.
Anyway what do you lot think? is it plausible?  The media attention might be a good thing too.

There is no problem with group walks in this area at present. Mainly because there has been no trouble. The sort of people who go here are mainly walkers who go a little further than once round the block dog walkers. I think there is the risk that if too much attention is brought on the area with charity events or media reports of naked walks to Joe public there is a danger that the wrong sort of people will be attracted and there will be bad reports that naturists will be blamed for. At present this is a safe area for everyone clothed or not, I would hate for it to become a no go area for naturists and feel unsafe for everyone else. We can have as many group walks as we like if there is someone to lead them. A better idea may be to form a naked walking group so that we can communicate easier and make plans for walks with designated walk leaders. If we formed a walking group we could also plan walks in other areas and help each other with transport.

Good thinking Gildo.  A charity walk could be organised anywhere.  Much like the WNBR, but instead of bikes, walking.  How about WNW?

After reading about Gildo's walk last weekend it got me thinking. Has anyone ever thought about organising a sponsored walk for charity?
The area Gildo walks is both open country side and managed forests so miles from mass population apart from the odd village here and there.
The people that manage the area are reported as being naturist friendly and I believe the police weren't bothered when approached in the past either. I myself often walk part of last weeks route and haven't had any trouble.
A route could be walked maybe with few textiles wearing high viz vests or carrying plaques stating that it was a charity walk, these could then ward off any undue remarks or the plaques would explain the situation to motorists that may see you when crossing the roads on the route. Maybe carry a couple of buckets too, just in case anyone wanted to donate while on the walk.
I'm not saying that everyone would want to walk the 18 miles but 10 or 12 should be ok for most people.
It would obviously need to be registered with a charity before monies could be collected but I'm sure Macmillan or a Testicular  cancer charity would appreciate the donation. People are more likely to donate when its for a cancer charity as unfortunately we all know of someone with cancer.
It would also give those taking part chance to let their friends and family know that they are naturists without just blurting it out. Most of my friends know I'm a naturist but not everyone's do.
Anyway what do you lot think? is it plausible?  The media attention might be a good thing too.

There is no problem with group walks in this area at present. Mainly because there has been no trouble. The sort of people who go here are mainly walkers who go a little further than once round the block dog walkers. I think there is the risk that if too much attention is brought on the area with charity events or media reports of naked walks to Joe public there is a danger that the wrong sort of people will be attracted and there will be bad reports that naturists will be blamed for. At present this is a safe area for everyone clothed or not, I would hate for it to become a no go area for naturists and feel unsafe for everyone else. We can have as many group walks as we like if there is someone to lead them. A better idea may be to form a naked walking group so that we can communicate easier and make plans for walks with designated walk leaders. If we formed a walking group we could also plan walks in other areas and help each other with transport.

Good thinking Gildo.  A charity walk could be organised anywhere.  Much like the WNBR, but instead of bikes, walking.  How about WNW?

That is a good idea but like all ideas it needs someone to take ownership and then to find resources and people to help to make it happen. Is anyone willing to take it on?. WNBR is well established and I am sure there are some organisers who would be willing to tell us what is involved and how to proceed.

Can't see a WNW ever going through a city centre though!

Maybe a sponsored naturist ramble then.  Steven Gough would be well chuffed!  😀  😀

Can't see a WNW ever going through a city centre though!

The only thing that would stop it would be enough people prepared to do it naked. I tried to organise a naked walk by the embankment Nottingham. There werent enough people to do it to make it a goer. There is technically no reason to stop a protest walk through a city centre. You just need to arrange it with the police.