2016 World Naked Bike Ride in Portland = 10,000 riders hit the streets

[L. Coyote]

2016 World Naked Bike Ride in Portland
The ride was started as a protest on the city's reliance on fossil fuels

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — On Saturday, more than 10,000 riders hit the streets of Portland for the annual Portland World Naked Bike Ride.

While indecent exposure can be a violation of city code, because this ride is a protest, Portland police do not cite people unless they start early, aren’t part of the official event or go off route and cause a disruption.

“Portland has in many ways embraced it as part of what makes us Portlandia,” said Sgt. Pete Simpson.

The organization urges riders to highlight local concerns in their respective cities. In Portland, this means continuing the message of less dependence on fossil fuels .....

[RKP5637]

1. K&R!!! n/t

[MurrayDelph]

2. They picked a nice day for it

Sunny, mid 80's

[L. Coyote]

39. It happens at night, after the kiddies are asleep.

Otherwise, there would be another 10,000 naked children biking across the city

[MurrayDelph]

44. Okay, they picked a nice night for it

Bear in mind, this time is year night doesn't start until almost 10pm.

[In_The_Wind]

3. I'll bet I know one of the riders.

[KMOD]

11. No, I didn't make it this year.

The trike had a flat.

[In_The_Wind]

23. Ok but he rides a bicycle.

Trike tires are expensive. I hope you were able to repair it.

[roomtomove]

4. Lousy video

I couldn't see a thing.

[RKP5637]

9. ...

[cannabis_flower]

5. This definitely couldn't happen

in Houston during the summer. Too much sun.

[cheri010353]

6. It's at night

I doesn't start until 9:00 PM.

[Just reading posts]

7. Perhaps I'm a bit old-fashioned....but what's the point of riding naked?

Seems rather silly.

[TexasProgresive]

8. I would think it very uncomfortable as well as silly.

I am a cyclist and I can't imagine the chafing of certain parts of the body in naked contact with the saddle. OUCH!

[FSogol]

10. Not to mention all the skid marks!

[Aerows]

12. Oh ... that was SO bad

and yet so good

[Duppers]

18. LoL

For a split sec, I thought of tire marks.

[El Shaman]

25. when

stunt pilots fly naked it's : ' skid-marks-in-the-sky'.

[El Shaman]

22. This calls

for Depends.

[TexasProgresive]

27. U BAD!

watch how you park that bike!

[PatSeg]

32. I was thinking the same thing

Makes you appreciate clothing.

[Major Nikon]

13. What is the point of riding clothed?

[Just reading posts]

15. For the same reasons we don't walk around naked in public?

[Major Nikon]

16. Some people do walk around naked in public

Most do so because they feel they shouldn't feel ashamed about their bodies. While it's not something I feel strongly enough about to do so myself, I do understand the sentiment.

[Just reading posts]

19. If by "some" you mean "0.001% of the popoulation....yes they do.

[Major Nikon]

28. So what is the point there?

[El Shaman]

26. I was naked once:

at birth.

[Initech]

17. I would think that the seat would hurt wouldn't it?

[Just reading posts]

24. I'm a bit on the heavy side....the last time I got on a bike, it was a bit uncomfortable, and I was

wearing jeans!

[nolabear]

33. That's exactly the point. It's silly, fun, scary, exciting, all the best things.

I wouldn't do it myself but I envy everyone who has the body comfort to paint up, get creative, have some good naked fun.

[Hulk]

37. Keep Portland Weird

And they do.

It's to bring attention to our glut and dependence on the petroleum tit.

...and just have fun.

Portland has a unique "freedom of expression" law which permits nudity, etc. hence the record number of topless clubs per capita in the world. Not all a bad thing. Fits in with the marijuana laws, etc

Go Oregon! Go Portland!

[Socal31]

14. Try explaining to your spouse that you were naked with a bunch of people....

And that is just "road rash".

[boguspotus]

20. Krusty said it best.......

[Kaleva]

21. An epidemic of smelly bike seats hits Portland! News at 11.

[uponit7771]

53. lofl

[leftyladyfrommo]

29. Isn't that painful? nt

[L. Coyote]

31. Note to Self: Buy New Bike Seat Tomorrow

[nolabear]

34. Man falls out of tree in 3...2...1...

[In_The_Wind]

40. I seriously had to look very closely to find a man in the tree.

[pinboy3niner]

52. What tree?

[3catwoman3]

35. Bike seats are uncomfortable enough...

...when clothed. I cannot imagine wanting to sit on one naked. No thanks.

[doc03]

36. I won't be moving to or visiting Portland n/t

[LWolf]

41. Okay.

There are already way too many people moving to Portland, so that's kind of a relief.

I don't live there, but I visit often and love it.

[PasadenaTrudy]

38. Narcissists n/t

[shrike]

42. They must really want to be naked

I'm a cyclist and I can't imagine a more uncomfortable way to ride.

[hunter]

43. That sounds like fun.

Far better that than hospital nudity.

There are skinny-dipping pictures of me on the internet... alas now considered low-res and "vintage," long lost in forgotten archives.

[L. Coyote]

45. World Naked Bike Ride: 'The Freest Feeling'

World Naked Bike Ride: 'The Freest Feeling'

Thousands of people stripped down to celebrate Portland’s 13th Annual World Naked Bike Ride on Saturday.

Cyclists rolled through rain-free, 80-degree Portland neighborhoods from Mount Scott Park. Spectators crowded the streets of southeast Portland as cars came to an hour-long stall to bare witness to the hordes of nude riders.

“I think people are here for the cause of uniting for something big,” said Jason Dictson, a participant in this year’s ride. “It has grown so big, but it still brings to light what it is for.”

There is more to the ride than getting naked and holding the promise to “Keep Portland Weird.” ..............

[DemonGoddess]

46. For the male riders, that's GOT to hurt! n/t

[dixiegrrrrl]

47. This thread is useless with out pictures..........

[L. Coyote]

50. Here you go, Google image search is your friend:

https://www.google.com/search?q=portland+naked+bike+ride+2016&safe=off&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjZ36TsvcfNAhVY62MKHSsJCPYQ_AUICigD&biw=2316&bih=1452&dpr=0.9

[gratuitous]

48. And for the 57th straight year, I declined to participate

You're welcome!

This year's ride started just a few blocks away from my house.

[Skittles]

49. I like it

[LongtimeAZDem]

51. I expect there was a lot of corking (nt)