Living Car Free - Nearly Naked Riders Protest Oil Dependency

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/13/AR2009061302056.html


"This is good for awareness," said Chris Bracken, 24, of the District, who, along with two friends, was participating in her first naked ride. "Nudity is always a good way to get someone's attention."

The goal of the two-mile trip downtown was to protest oil dependency and promote bicycles as a transportation alternative. Of course, there are ways to make these statements while wearing clothes, but let's face it -- they're not nearly as attention-getting.

Nudity is a good way to get someone's attention. I'm all in favor of nudity. I'd do it myself, but I am afraid of saddle sores.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/13/AR2009061302056.html

We have the same kind of rides here in Europe, but folks really get naked: http://www.20minutos.es/galeria/2598/0/0/ (Don't look if you're offended by naked bodies).

Funny but why can't the naked riders be well... Good looking people???

I don't like being dependent on oil, but not enough to go out and scare the masses with my grand physique.

I'll just stick to doing what I've been doing all these years, and try to reduce my oil dependency percentage wise by the amount the U.S. imports from the OPEC nations, which currently stands at around 30 percent.

I protest oil dependency in the nude ALL the time!

Granted, it's on BF, but still....:eek: :innocent:

When I moved from our Mountain home to our desert home I cut my fuel usage by close to 60 percent if not more. But if they are going to protest in the nude the least they could do is cover themselves in Motor oil. Some of them could scare children.

No pics?!

I find it funny that doing the most natural human thing is illegal.

I find it funny that doing the most natural human thing is illegal.

Why is nudity considered natural? The earliest people wore clothes, and 99% of all cultures have required clothing--even in tropical climates. I think we need clothes because we don't have mating seasons like the other animals. We're horny all the time. Also we don't have fur, so we get chilly easily.

Why is nudity considered natural? The earliest people wore clothes, and 99% of all cultures have required clothing--even in tropical climates. I think we need clothes because we don't have mating seasons like the other animals. We're horny all the time. Also we don't have fur, so we get chilly easily.

I would argue that clothes are needed for warmth and protection from the elements. Other than that, probably not so much - it is just that we are all used to it. If you go to a nudist colony, people go about their business pretty much like anywhere else - there aren't mass orgies just because everyone is naked.

If you go to a nudist colony, people go about their business pretty much like anywhere else...
I have a friend who once went out looking for an apartment. He went to one that unknown to him was a clothes-optional apartment complex. I'm sure he probably missed a big warning sign or two, but if you knew my friend you'd understand about that. Anyway, his story started when he walked into the apartment office...

As for nude biking, not for me. I'd hate to get road rash under those circumstances.

I would argue that clothes are needed for warmth and protection from the elements. Other than that, probably not so much - it is just that we are all used to it. If you go to a nudist colony, people go about their business pretty much like anywhere else - there aren't mass orgies just because everyone is naked.

You may be correct. But if we are honest clothes do cover a multitude of defects shall we say. :lol:

- there aren't mass orgies just because everyone is naked.

What a pity. :o

Lotta folks obsessing here about the imperfections of ordinary people -- hey, we can't all look like fashion models! How would they pick OUT the fashion models if we did?

I saw nothing really disturbing in those pix...not one to look at guys, of course, but now I feel a little better about what happens in cold weather............

For all you know I could be posting naked... and you would not believe how much that bugs the folks at the coffee shop.

I would need a new saddle if I were to do this. Mine is an ass hatchet(well just for my sit bones) if I don't wear bike shorts.

For all you know I could be posting naked... and you would not believe how much that bugs the folks at the coffee shop.

:D

Reminds me of one of my favorite jokes, from Steven Wright: "I installed a new skylight this weekend. I couldn't believe how upset the people upstairs got."

For all you know I could be posting naked... and you would not believe how much that bugs the folks at the coffee shop.

That's why I use the Public Library.