Every year, in cities around the world, thousands ride bikes naked to celebrate human-powered transport and the power and individuality of the human body. WNBR demonstrates the vulnerability of cyclists on the road and offers a simple, cheap, healthy + fun alternative to car culture. We hope you can join us!
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World Naked Bike Ride Day was held for the 11th consecutive year this past Saturday. The global day of protest against oil dependency and pollution drew barely clad riders to Coronation Park for the start of the ride that would took them past stunned onlookers in the downtown core. There was body painting, flag waving and, thankfully, fewer Bike Share bikes in use compared to year's past.
One part critical mass and one part nudist expression, the World Naked Bike Ride is all about eco-friendly empowerment. This past Saturday, June 9, riders in various degrees of undress took to the streets in cities around the country. If you're unsure of what biker butt looks like in the flesh, fret no further.
It's that time of year again, when the naked masses take to the Portland streets. On wheels. The World Naked Bike Ride is back, and a classic item to check off on your own bucket list and a way to rate how Portland you actually are. Timed to a Saturday during the annual bike festival Pedalpalooza, the Portland event tends to attract between 5,000 and 10,000 bicyclists in the buff, or near buff, their bodies often canvases for body-paint messages in support of non-fossil-fuel-based modes of transportation and calling out modern society's reliance on oil.
2. It's OK to not be totally naked. You'll find many riders like a bit of fabric between their nethers and the bike seat, be it a cloth seat cover, underpants, hot pants, a bikini bottom, or padded bike shorts. A lot of people also opt for pasties (Spartacus often has a good selection), bras, bikini tops, crop tops, actual shirts, or costumes. We don't recommend a long grass skirt, which might get caught in your spokes, but, really, whatever you want to wear or not wear is just fine. Unless you have some good calluses from your pedals on the soles of your feet already, footwear is a good bet. Helmets are a solid idea, of course, and a good ol' KN95 is nice to have with you in case you find yourself in tight crowds.
4. The temperature will drop. With human-accelerated global warming (one of the things this ride is trying to bring attention to, by the way) and the extended duration of a three-month Pedalpalooza, we're more likely to suffer a heat dome during this annual event than the sub-50-degree June-uary conditions of 2008's ride, but that doesn't mean you won't get cold. When the sun goes down, you might want to be a little less naked. Take along a sweatshirt, or stay more exposed with a bolero jacket or those arm warmers you made when you picked up knitting in the pandemic. (Knee socks with the toes cut out work, too.)
5. Be careful! Put all that pandemic social distancing practice to use and keep a healthy gap between you and the other riders to avoid collisions. Road scrapes and burns are way less fun when you aren't protected by any clothing. The ride stretches into the night, so you'll want lights, and to be prepared if you get a flat tire. The World Naked Bike Ride FAQ reminds participants not to ride drunk, and that doing so can get you arrested. Also, know that you are being watched, and not just be law enforcement: the WNBR can bring out almost as many spectators as riders, from hippie families excited for their kids to see this Portland tradition to leering pervs engaging in street harassment to professional and highly unprofessional photographers. You might see yourself next year in a stock photo like the one at the top of this story.
This collection of clips gives a rider's eye view of the World Naked Bike Ride in Brighton UK on 8th June 2014. It was a huge ride in perfect sunny weather. \nThe video has been extensively edited to avoid displaying overtly any inappropriate body parts, but you will get the impression that there were a lot of naked bike riders. Do not watch if you find the sight of human beings offends you.\nWNBR is a world-wide campaign, with a number of linked themes. Its objectives are:
\n- Protest against the global dependency on oil
\n- Curb car culture
\n- Obtain real rights for cyclists
\n- Demonstrate the vulnerability of cyclists on city streets
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