Up to 1,000 participants are expected to join Brighton’s fifth annual World Naked Bike Ride environmental protest on Sunday June 13, in what organisers are predicting to be the biggest, barest and best bike ride yet. The Brighton leg of the international event has quickly grown quickly – from just 160 in the first year, and it is now a regular fixture in the city’s summer calendar.
Nick Sayers, co-organiser of the ride, says, “The popularity of the ride demonstrates that people in Brighton are really up for it, not just throwing a party, but showing their passion and creativity in tackling environmental issues and the need to remedy the destructive effects of car culture.”
Over 50 cities across the globe host World Naked Bike Rides, including seven in the UK, many on the same weekend as the Brighton event. The rides are part of a growing movement celebrating bikes and body power, demonstrating cyclists’ vulnerability and protesting against the dominance of cars and the pollution they cause.
Meeting on The Level, Ditchling Road at 12 noon, cyclists and skaters will pass many of Brighton & Hove’s famous landmarks before finishing at Black Rock naturist beach in Kemp Town for a post-ride dip in the sea. The ride certainly grabs the attention of crowds, who provide support with their cheers and delighted faces along its easy “naked sightseeing” route.
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