The first official World Naked Bike Ride took place in 2004 – but the concept existed before the creation of the organisation.

As their name might suggest, World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) organise mass naked rides around the world. The key goal?:

To put a stop to the indecent exposure of people and the planet to cars and the pollution they create.

Indecent exposure… geddit? Yea…

The rides also highlight the vulnerability of cyclists as well as the unique dangers they face, and promote healthy body image.

Attending a ride can great fun – but it’s not for everyone, as we saw in the polarized opinions last year – we looked at the pros and cons…