
*WNBR = World Naked Bike Ride!
There is no universal (global) specific date for the World Naked Bike Ride. Each event is coordinated and planned locally the result being that it occurs throughout the entire year. It also allows the host locality to schedule the ride during the optimum weather season for their particular region. There are actually some participants who travel extensively in order to complete (survive?) as many rides as possible! Clothes free cycling for everyone!

“We face automobile traffic with our naked bodies as the best way of defending our dignity and exposing the unique dangers faced by cyclists and pedestrians as well as the negative consequences we all face due to dependence on oil and other forms of non-renewable energy.” ~ World Naked Bike Ride website ~

The above image depicts a miniature rainbow flag of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer+ (GLBTQ+) community and culture. Although the WNBR is not an exclusive GLBTQ+ event or function, the majority of the local jurisdiction planning committees support and welcome our involvement in all phases of the organisation.
The WNBR is an international clothing-optional bike ride in which participants plan, meet and ride together en masse as human-powered transport (the majority on bicycles but some on unicycles, skateboards, inline skates and as pedestrians) to “deliver a vision of a cleaner, safer body-positive world.”

In 2003, Conrad Schmidt developed the concept for the World Naked Bike Ride after organising the same for Artists for Peace/Artists Against War in Europe. The original WNBR message was against oil dependency and the promoting of the power and individuality of the human body. The very first WNBR occurred in June, 2004. Since 2006, the message has simplified and the main focus is now on cycling advocacy and sharing the roadways by everyone.

For additional information and a schedule of bicycle rides, click the link below:
There is no officially central office or headquarters for WNBR. The website guides individuals to directions into creating an event for their individual locality.

The Washington, D.C. metropolitan area conducted a WNBR event in 2006 that was poorly planned and promoted by several overwhelmed volunteers. I only learned of the activity two weeks prior to it happening in late May. Unfortunately, due to local laws, we were not permitted to participate nude. That one time was the only event that took place in our region.
Two different beginning sites were publicised for the ride. At the one convenient to me, there were approximately 30 of us to ride. We were later joined by another similar group from the alternate site.
Fortunately, other municipalities throughout the USA have held successful and better organised rides!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!

Old Faithful!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, May 15, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “Sun-Sations!”

Our Bad!
Riding a bicycle naked would definitely be fun!









































