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2001 on June 14, 2001 in Karlsruhe .]]
(N) magazine Issue 25.1 Autumn 2005 showing Vancouver , BC's June 11, 2005 WNBR event.]]
2005 on July 23, 2005 in Karlsruhe .]]

There are many Clothing-optional and Topfree Cycling events around the world. Some rides are Political , Recreational , Artistic or a unique combination.

Body Art (such as Body Painting ) are common forms of creative expression, as well as Costume s, Art Bike s, portable Sound Reinforcement System s (such as Public Address systems/ Bullhorns , and Boomboxes ), Musical Instrument s as well as other types of noisemakers.

Many of the political rides have their roots from Critical Mass and are often described or categorized as a form of Political Protest , Street Theatre , Party -on-wheels, Streaking , Public Nudity and Clothing-optional Recreation and thus attracts a wide-range of participants.


CLOTHING-OPTIONAL BIKE RIDE EVENTS

Full and partial (especially Topfree ) Nudity is encouraged, but not mandatory, on all rides. Some people ride in their Underwear (also known as Underwearing ).


Political, and often artistic rides



Recreational rides, not overtly political



Mostly artistic, non-political rides



TOPFREE BIKE RIDE EVENTS

Topfreedom is allowed but full Nudity is not allowed, or discouraged



RELATED BIKE RIDE EVENTS

  • Critical Mass and Critical Ass Historically, some of these rides have had some incidents of full or partial nudity during the events.



FILMOGRAPHY

  • ''Solstice: A Celebration of the Art of Bodypainting'' produced by James W. Taylor/Circle Rock, 2004. Includes clips of the 2003 Painted Naked Cyclists Of The Summer Solstice Parade

  • ''Radtour-Classics 2001: Nackt-Radtour in und um Karlsruhe am 14. 6. 2001'' A film by Karl-Heinz Kreutler.



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