cold, windy, naked bike riding

on friday we participated in our first ever world naked bike ride in southampton. please be warned that this post contains nudity!

a little background details on wnbr... since 2004, every year in cities all over the world, people have been getting their kit off and going for an organised ride to demonstrate the vulnerability of cyclists and to protest against 'car culture'. whilst we were honestly mainly there for an aab promo, 100+ cyclists riding around southampton either completely starkers or very nearly so does make you aware of those bloody cyclists on the road. it also made me realise how easy it is to get around town on a bike, we need to do this more!

there was a little bit of time before we went on the ride which involved having to get ride of the childish giggle fits at naked men bending over in front of us and other naked men asking to take our pictures (mainly asking pippa and i, ahem). 

the ride went from the common (highfield road), through portswood, through oxford street, up to the high street and then back to the common. the atmosphere was mainly positive from the public and it was really good fun!

representing all aboard bikes was myself, pippa, stu & maria, joe, mum & ian. we had our two helpful van drivers (dad & tony) too! thank you very much to everyone for braving the cold, windy weather - it was a giggle! stu was the only one of our group brave enough to get his bits and bobs out, it was however a good effort all around. next year... strategic bodypaint!

oh, and pippa & i made the local paper...