London Naked Bike Ride 2011
World Naked Bike Ride Day on the London streets
(Photos ©urban75, Saturday June 11th 2011)
Straight after marching with the London Slutwalk, we hot footed it back to Hyde Park for the eighth London World Naked Bike Ride - and this year must have been the biggest ever.
Over a thousand cyclists took part this year and went for a ride arond the streets and sights of London as part of an environmental protest against car culture and and oil-based economy. Another objective is to have a load of fun!
The full aims of the annual ride are detailed on the official ride website:
Objectives
- Obtain real rights for cyclists and demonstrate the vulnerability of cyclists on city streets
- Protest against the global dependency on oil
- Curb car culture
- Celebrate body freedom
Demands
- 'Real rights for bikes':
- Safer streets for cyclists
- Cycle-only zones in cities
- Separate 2-way cycle lanes
- A ban on car advertising
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The cyclists gathered at Hyde Park in the glorious sunshine.
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Some slogans are added!
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The atmosphere was good natured in the park as the riders prepared for the ride.
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The only bit I didn't like was when one attractive girl found herself being closely filmed by a rather insistent congregation of silent blokes.
Other riders quickly stepped into to see if she was OK and although she said she was alright with the situation, it still felt a tad uncomfortable.
Of course, if you're going to get your kit off in a public place you're going to attract attention, but this felt just a tiny bit, well, sleazy.
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Happily, the ride was soon underway, heading out of Hyde Park in the June sunshine.
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Riders getting ready to head into central London.
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