My participation in World Nude Bike Ride

[Gary Naturist]

Not being able to be in Toronto today for the World Naked Bike Ride there, I decided to do my own ride here in the country.

I went out at about 6:30 am. It was blue sky all around, but only 10C (50F). Because it was cool out, I started off wearing a light Polartec undershirt. I kept the shirt on for a very short distance while I travelled along the paved road that runs past our place.

When I reached the nearby adjoining dirt road, I decided that, notwithstanding the temperature, I should be naked (except for sandals) for my naked bike ride. So I took off my shirt and stowed it in my rear carrier, and then I was off.

This was my second ride down this road, the first having been a couple of weeks ago in the afternoon. It?s very lightly travelled, and there are no houses fronting onto it. I travelled at a leisurely pace about 3 km down the road to where it intersects another paved road, then turned around and cycled back.

The ride, about 7 km in total, was very enjoyable, being nude and in close contact with nature, especially when in sunlight. But with the breeze resulting from the speed at which I was moving, it was very chilly. My toes and fingers became very cold but, surprisingly, not my penis -- I guess because of the greater blood supply to this area.

I didn?t meet up with anyone on the dirt road. If I had, and if they had stopped to ask what I was doing, I would have been very comfortable explaining that I was participating in the World Nude Bike Ride. It?s easier to justify being nude in public if there is an external reason.

If you?re in North America and you read this on Saturday, why not take inspiration from me and go for a nude bike ride yourself. I?d like to hear from anyone who does.

Gary

[Gary Naturist]

Not being able to be in Toronto today for the World Naked Bike Ride there, I decided to do my own ride here in the country.

I went out at about 6:30 am. It was blue sky all around, but only 10C (50F). Because it was cool out, I started off wearing a light Polartec undershirt. I kept the shirt on for a very short distance while I travelled along the paved road that runs past our place.

When I reached the nearby adjoining dirt road, I decided that, notwithstanding the temperature, I should be naked (except for sandals) for my naked bike ride. So I took off my shirt and stowed it in my rear carrier, and then I was off.

This was my second ride down this road, the first having been a couple of weeks ago in the afternoon. It?s very lightly travelled, and there are no houses fronting onto it. I travelled at a leisurely pace about 3 km down the road to where it intersects another paved road, then turned around and cycled back.

The ride, about 7 km in total, was very enjoyable, being nude and in close contact with nature, especially when in sunlight. But with the breeze resulting from the speed at which I was moving, it was very chilly. My toes and fingers became very cold but, surprisingly, not my penis -- I guess because of the greater blood supply to this area.

I didn?t meet up with anyone on the dirt road. If I had, and if they had stopped to ask what I was doing, I would have been very comfortable explaining that I was participating in the World Nude Bike Ride. It?s easier to justify being nude in public if there is an external reason.

If you?re in North America and you read this on Saturday, why not take inspiration from me and go for a nude bike ride yourself. I?d like to hear from anyone who does.

Gary

Great inspiration Gary....I'm going out right now and get on my bike naked ....In my garage [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img] [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

[R.M.GREENMAN2]

I am sorry but I have to ask...... riding a bike naked looks somewhat uncomfortable....How do you do it?

[Rik]

Why should it be uncomfortable? I've done it and can confirm that as long as you're wearing shoes you'll be OK.



Rik

I often ride my bicycle nude here at the resort during those rare warm days. I've never done it outside the resort though.

[Gary Naturist]

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Originally posted by R.M.GREENMAN2:
[qb] I am sorry but I have to ask...... riding a bike naked looks somewhat uncomfortable....How do you do it? [/qb]

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Think about riding with light shorts on, then about taking them off and riding naked. The light piece of cloth is not going to provide any significant amount of padding.

I didn't experience any chafing of my thighs -- I guess because the seat is designed with the up and down movement of the legs in mind.

Gary

[NudeAl]

I didn't participate but several of my friends did. A group biked nude from the gates of De Anza along the dirt road that parallels the freeway up to a couple of gas stations at the offramp. They even posed for pics up by the gas pumps. They numbered about 12-15 and did it again later in the day. They say they did get some looks and double takes from a few people but not a huge reaction. They also went for a mountain bike ride on some of the trails near the park out in the desert. I spent the day at the beach with my son and granddaughter.

[ranul]

it is going to be discussed in the next 3 and half hours on peter warren on the week end and I am not sure which stations he is on other than 630 ched edmonton .
E-Mail: mail@peterwarren.ca

[R.M.GREENMAN2]

Riding a bike nude is one thing I've yet to do. I have ridden for long distances and know you tend to get sore in the groin area even with jean shorts.
Well, I guess I need to buy a bike first.