Paris: Nude Cyclist Demonstration Tomorrow

Artemisia

Paris cyclists are holding a political demonstration in the buff
tomorrow to sensitize public opinion about the vulnerability of
cyclists in traffic and protest against oil dependency.

I won't be joining them - much as I uphold their cause, my
participation would do them more harm than good.

Apparently this is a yearly and worldwide event. London cyclists have
their naked day next week, June 14th.

I suppose you all knew that, but I didn't. Apologies if this has
already been posted.

More info at:

http://www.lefigaro.fr/actualite-fr...s-le-trafic.php
(in French)

http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/

http://nakedwiki.org/

http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/64982/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Naked_Bike_Ride


EFR
Ile de France

David Damerell

Quoting Artemisia <e.roselli@free.fr>:
>Apparently this is a yearly and worldwide event. London cyclists have
>their naked day next week, June 14th.
>I suppose you all knew that, but I didn't. Apologies if this has
>already been posted.

It has been mentioned before, but a reminder close to the event doesn't
hurt - I expect I'll see some urc types in dangly mode next weekend...
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Nick

David Damerell wrote:
> Quoting Artemisia <e.roselli@free.fr>:
>> Apparently this is a yearly and worldwide event. London cyclists have
>> their naked day next week, June 14th.
>> I suppose you all knew that, but I didn't. Apologies if this has
>> already been posted.
>
> It has been mentioned before, but a reminder close to the event doesn't
> hurt - I expect I'll see some urc types in dangly mode next weekend...

Yes those photos are one of the endearing things about this group. I
just can't imagine posters from some of the other groups doing it.

DennisTheBald

Even if you're not planning on participating, perhaps you could
spectate and post a report, maybe upload a few pictures.

JNugent

Artemisia wrote:
> Paris cyclists are holding a political demonstration in the buff
> tomorrow to sensitize public opinion about the vulnerability of
> cyclists in traffic and protest against oil dependency.
>
> I won't be joining them - much as I uphold their cause, my
> participation would do them more harm than good.
>
> Apparently this is a yearly and worldwide event. London cyclists have
> their naked day next week, June 14th.
>
> I suppose you all knew that, but I didn't. Apologies if this has
> already been posted.
>
> More info at:
>
> http://www.lefigaro.fr/actualite-fr...s-le-trafic.php
> (in French)
>
> http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/
>
> http://nakedwiki.org/
>
> http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/64982/
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Naked_Bike_Ride
>
>
> EFR
> Ile de France

It's what the French do best. so good on them and good luck to them.

But I'm just waiting for condemnations of the "offensive" and
"insulting" behaviour from those who were so outraged by the fact that a
car *passenger* apparently mooned a speed camera a few weeks ago. After
all, there will be many people to be offended and insulted, and at far
closer quarters, not just a bureaucrat who may or may not be looking
through the pictures.

Pat

"DennisTheBald" <
> Even if you're not planning on participating, perhaps you could
> spectate and post a report, maybe upload a few pictures.

Just wondering, have you ever been to a topless or nude beach?

It's just not all that spectacular, if you get my drift....

Andy Morris

From the London Ride's wiki

http://nakedwiki.org/wiki/London#Objectives_and_demands

Objectives
........
* Demonstrate the vulnerability of cyclists on city streets
.......


Demands
.......
o Cycle-only zones in cities
o Separate 2-way cycle lanes
........

Sorry not for me.

(And with my body its probably just as well).



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David Damerell

Quoting Andy Morris <AndyMorris@DeadSpam.com>:
>From the London Ride's wiki
>http://nakedwiki.org/wiki/London#Objectives_and_demands
>Objectives
> * Demonstrate the vulnerability of cyclists on city streets
>Demands
> o Cycle-only zones in cities

I think the idea is to take the streets back from the cagers, not to
establish more bicycle ghettos. I might be overoptimistic, though.

>(And with my body its probably just as well).

Part of the point is that the sight of normal people naked is not really
that shocking.
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