Nude cyclists coming to town

RedEye/Chicago Tribune ^ | June 9, 2006 | Courtney Linehan

[ConservativeStatement]

When hundreds of protesters take off most of their clothes, coat themselves in body paint and hop on bicycles, they are likely to draw a fair amount of attention.

That's the point.

The World Naked Bike Ride plans to hit Chicago and at least 25 other cities around the world Saturday as a peaceful protest against international oil consumption, according Chicago ride organizer Aurora Danai.

"We don't expect everyone to be OK with this," said Danai, a 26-year-old Bucktown resident. "We're just trying to have a good time and raise awareness."

Now in its third year, World Naked Bike Ride is a way for communities to simultaneously protest oil use and promote positive self-images by ditching motor-powered vehicles and the body coverings society demands people wear, Danai said.

[ConservativeStatement]

I get the feeling aging hippies could be involved, too.

[small voice in the wilderness]

Freddie Mercury nostalgia time again.

[wizr]

I don't think this event will be all it's cracked up to be.

[Izzy Dunne]

and the body coverings society demands people wear

If they were truly serious about this, they would hold it in Chicago in January.

[ClearCase_guy]

"We're just trying to have a good time and raise awareness."

No comment.

[philetus]

"We don't expect everyone to be OK with this," said Danai, a 26-year-old, exhibitionist and possible pedifile, Bucktown resident. "We're just trying to have a good time and raise awareness."

[metmom]

A bike ride alone could have accomplished this. Their just using it as an excuse to be exhibitionists. However, I can't imagine riding a bike for any significant distance without protection of some kind.

...promote positive self-images by ditching motor-powered vehicles and the body coverings society demands people wear,...

*society demands people wear*? And this in Chicago? OK, don't wear clothes in February when you go outside.

[cardinal4]

For the list?

[ConservativeStatement]

You said raise. Hehe.

[Izzy Dunne]

Other riders wear anything from thongs and electrical tape to full clothing.

Oooooh - ELECTRICAL TAPE!

That gets me going, every time!

[RandallFlagg]

Gotta go.

Need to pray for absolutely NO PICS!!!

[muggs]

Well this will leave even less to the imagination than regular bike clothes.

[Muzzle_em]

YOu KNOW there won't be ONE attractive body in that circus, male or female!

[listenhillary]

Do they use disposable seat covers?

[nmh]

Nice ... "possible pedifile".

I'll pass on that event.

[Izzy Dunne]

But if you see a bunch of people nude, on bikes, playing music and singing and just having fun, it gets your attention.

Big Bad Bertha, the nude bike-riding accordion player will be there..

[rabidralph]

Bicycle! Bicycle!
I want to ride my bicycle.
I want to ride my bike.
I want to ride my bicycle.
I want to ride it where I like.

[NaughtiusMaximus]

Where do they keep their wallets?

[Izzy Dunne]

The Chicago ride will take place at night, Danai said, out of respect for parents who do not want their children exposed to adult nudity.

How about the parents who don't want themselves exposed to it?