World Naked Bike Ride

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To Protest ICE, Portland Strips Down

'Joy is a form of protest,' say organizers of naked bike ride

(Newser) - Protesters rallying against the Trump administration in Portland put the city's quirky and irreverent reputation on display Sunday by pedaling through the streets wearing absolutely nothing—or close to it—in an "emergency" edition of the annual World Naked Bike Ride. Crowds that have gathered daily and nightly...

After Portland's Naked Bike Ride, a $566K Lawsuit

Charles Ziemer broke his nose, arm, and fingers

(Newser) - A bicyclist is suing the city of Portland for $566,000 after he hit a pair of concrete islands on his way home from the World Naked Bike Ride, causing him to crash and break his nose, arm, and two fingers, the AP reports. According to the Oregonian, the lawsuit...

With Myriad Messages, Naked Bikers Hit Philly

Naked Bike Ride draws 3K to advocate positive body image, ditching fossil fuels, more

(Newser) - Thousands of bicyclists in various stages of undress have pedaled their way around the city to promote fuel conservation and positive body image. The Philly Naked Bike Ride yesterday featured people sporting masks, underwear, body paint, glitter, or nothing at all. A lot of riders wore just their shoes. Debbie...

Naked Bikers Hit Mexico City

World Naked Bike Ride underscores cyclists' rights, health and environment benefits

(Newser) - Mexico City's infamous smog-inducing traffic ground to a brief halt yesterday as throngs of naked bicyclists took to its streets in an attention-grabbing bid to protest the Mexican capital's car culture and promote their own rights, reports the BBC . Dubbed the World Naked Bike Ride, an estimated 300...

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