Since most, if not all, of us missed this year’s San Francisco World Naked Bike Ride on March 8th, we have a year to get our bodies into public viewing shape. So, just how naked is ?naked?? It is recommended that you ride with the level of coverage in which you are comfortable. Options include: lingerie, bikinis, costumes, topless, latex, body paint, duct tape and??bubble wrap. If you have to ask, just avoid it.
Even with the new anti-nudity ordinance recently passed, all 4 scheduled WNBR’s had some level o
f full nudity and no citations were issued. There were even police liaisons to ?iron out any wrinkles? that may have arisen from the new ordinance. Participants claim that non-sexualized, colorful and creative nakedness in repressed societies is a refreshing way to remind people of some fundamental freedoms of life that people have collectively handed over without really thinking of the consequences.
Pre and post ride Gatherings have become events and parties of their own, with bands, DJ’s catering and political discourse on both sides. Initially, the rides were to protest oil dependency and to advocate to power of the human body. It then segued into cycling advocacy and has evolved even further, into promoting social nudity and freedom.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v36JvUkAxLI
The 2004 WNBR saw events in 28 cities, in ten countries on four continents. By 2010, WNBR had expanded to stage rides in 74 cities, in 17 countries, from the?United States?to?United Kingdom?and?Hungary?to?Paraguay. Over the years, there have been a few arrests for disorderly conduct and public lewdness. These were either reduced or paid for by the WNBR Legal Defense Fund.
A number of the rides coincide with the summer solstice, which is typically celebrated with parades, festivals and rituals of a religious or fertility basis. Seattle has the longest running WNBR in America,?typically scheduled July, August and September, when it’s dryer and warmer.
So, get that body in shape (round IS a shape), drop the inhibitions along with the clothes and hop on that bike and ride!! Or, give their Facebook page a ?like? a follow along incognito.
