Naked Cyclists
Posted: 19 Jun 2014, 18:50http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ ... ng-7224181
It's squeaky bum time for campaigning cyclists at a naked bike ride.
The ninth annual event takes place in Manchester tomorrow night, with police and organisers expecting as many as 150 riders to take part under the banner ‘bare as you dare’.
The ride - part of World Naked Bike Ride Day - is described as a ‘peaceful, imaginative and fun protest against oil dependency and car culture’. It also aims to add to a global celebration of riding on two wheels - and ‘celebrates the power and individuality of the human body’.
Scores of nude people on bikes cycled round the city centre last year. The majority wore very little if anything, but police reported no incidents or complaints.
The convoy is due to meet at All Saints Park off Cavendish Street near Manchester Metropolitan University at 6pm for a 7pm start. The route takes in Deansgate, Canal Street and the Northern Quarter before returning to Oxford Road.
Cyclists at last year’s event also took the chance to call for speed limits in all residential areas to be lowered to 20mph.
It's squeaky bum time for campaigning cyclists at a naked bike ride.
The ninth annual event takes place in Manchester tomorrow night, with police and organisers expecting as many as 150 riders to take part under the banner ‘bare as you dare’.
The ride - part of World Naked Bike Ride Day - is described as a ‘peaceful, imaginative and fun protest against oil dependency and car culture’. It also aims to add to a global celebration of riding on two wheels - and ‘celebrates the power and individuality of the human body’.
Scores of nude people on bikes cycled round the city centre last year. The majority wore very little if anything, but police reported no incidents or complaints.
The convoy is due to meet at All Saints Park off Cavendish Street near Manchester Metropolitan University at 6pm for a 7pm start. The route takes in Deansgate, Canal Street and the Northern Quarter before returning to Oxford Road.
Cyclists at last year’s event also took the chance to call for speed limits in all residential areas to be lowered to 20mph.