Fun Holidays - World Naked Bike Ride Day

The slogan “My body is my business” is guided not only by feminists, but also by nudists, tattoo lovers, fans of plastic surgery and supporters of body positivity Professional and amateur athletes who participate in the World Naked Bike Ride are no less sensitive to the opportunity to express themselves The campaign, which started in 2003 in the Land of the Maple Leaf, is held annually The initiator of naked riding is the Canadian public figure, writer and director Conrad Schmidt Nudity for cyclists is not a requirement for participation in the movement The main thing is to be creative and colorful Therefore, athletes apply designs in the spirit of body art and liquid latex to cover intimate parts of the body, and use horns, megaphones and sirens during the race You can join the movement aimed at protecting nature and the environment not only by bicycle, but also by scooter, rollerblades or skateboard World Naked Bike Day is held on the second Saturday of June in more than 20 countries around the world In the Southern Hemisphere, the race takes place in mid-March World Naked Bike Ride Day draws public attention to the problem of cyclist safety on city roads around the world In addition, naked riding demonstrates the freedom of spirit and purity of the body of the participants Initially, the run opposed environmental pollution from car exhaust gases and petroleum products Cyclists hit the road with posters and slogans: “Burn fat, not gasoline,” “You don’t need a car to carry a pea,” and “If there are emissions, then only mine” Since 2006, the Naked Bike Ride movement began to focus on promoting a healthy lifestyle and riding such a convenient and practical form of transport as a bicycle Today, current topics of health and sports, self-expression and body positivity - acceptance of your body with all its advantages and disadvantages - are coming to the fore "Strip as much as you dare!" - one of the posters calls on the participants of the action From the outside, the bike ride resembles a flash mob or a hippie-style festival, in which people dressed as Adam and Eve take part Throughout the journey, participants joke, take photos, blow megaphones and sing Articles are written and documentaries are made about World Naked Cycling Day, which will receive prizes at international film festivals For World Naked Bike Ride Day, concerts of musical groups and DJ performances are organized, theatrical performances and displays of living sculptures, the body of which are painted by masters of body art, are held