Taking part in a World Naked Bike Ride event is not for the faint hearted. There’s no point in us pretending it’s even mildly appropriate for those of you with heart conditions, or those who dislike mass nudity.

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However, if you are healthy and love the idea of joining hundreds of naked people on a slightly awkward but totally celebratory ride through town, then you may have just found your ideal day out. You’re welcome.

There’s a variety of issues that the WNBR aims to protest against, but the main point of contention for activists is oil dependency and car culture. And, as everyone knows, the way to draw attention to an issue is to get naked. Bravo to these brave cyclists!

As implied by the title, these events happen all over the globe. But for information about the UK rides, and ones in your region, head on over to the UK WNBR site. In 2014, rides took place in Portsmouth, Canterbury, Hastings, Manchester, Southampton, Bristol, Brighton, Cardiff, London, Edinburgh, Oxford, York, Exeter, Folkestone and Clacton.