The Naked Bike Ride has run since 2004 and was designed as a protest against our dependence on oil and for bicycle riders' rights (with a dash of body positivism thrown in for good measure).
Some riders add body paint, backpacks, or costume pieces (note that I avoided saying "bits" because I'm classy like that) to bare skin. A few shy riders wear lingerie or underwear. Joining in the riot of flesh is the crowd that pours from restaurants and bars, staring, cheering, and in some cases, stripping down, too. Every once in awhile, there's a protester or three, but general revelry and music tend to drown it out.
The date for this year's World Naked Bike Ride is Saturday, June 25. The meetup place and route will be announced closer to the event to lessen disruptions and discourage people from lining up on sidewalks.
~Yours, clothed,
Christy
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