Hundreds
of cyclists stripped na ked and mounted their bikes for an extraordinary
protest through the streets of London on Saturday afternoon. in honor
of World Naked Bike Ride Day, an annual event dating back to 2004, which
asks commuters to, well, do exactly what you'd expect.
The
event, held in more than 20 countries worldwide, has the dual purpose
of "protesting against oil dependency" and "celebrating the power and
individuality of our bodies."
Surprised
onlookers watched on as hordes of nu de and semi-nu de riders set off
from six points around the capital as part of a rally against car
culture and oil dependency.
The
London stage of the annual World Na ked Bike Ride began around 2.30pm,
with cyclists reaching the finish point at Wellington Arch by Hyde Park
about three hours later.
The protest, which is also aimed at raising awareness about the safety of cyclists, sent social media into a spin.
The
demo caused limited disruption on central roads with cyclists turning
heads as they made their way past major London landmarks including the
Houses of Parliament and Trafalgar Square.
There are not thought to have been any arrests in connection with the event, a Scotland Yard spokeswoman said.
While
Saturday is the official day to go au naturale, various cities hold
their bike rides on different days throughout June. Check out pictures
from London, Chicago and Toronto, who held their no-clothes spin this
weekend
See more photos from the event below. Viewer’s discretion is highly advised.
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