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Cyclists Quirky Tradition: World Naked Bikers Ride For More Respect

Naked riders pedal for respect Laura Burke (from L), Erin Leal and Becca Bolstad gather before the celebration of the annual World Naked Bike Ride in Portland, Oregon June 18, 2011. World Naked Bike Ride is a globally observed event among hard-core bikers designed, at least ostensibly, to promote the use of the bicycle for…

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Naked Solidarity rides New York streets

World Naked Bike Ride took place this past weekend to protest overdependence on cars. A good message, but why is bike solidarity always naked? If biking without a helmet is dangerous, shouldn’t nude biking be, too? I support biking and I support nudity. But as a joint phenomenon, nude biking has always eluded me. Naked…