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Portland has many options for visitors to join in the World Naked Bike Ride. There are plenty of bike rental shops, including , and . Or take advantage of and protest in style. Keep in mind, however, that thousands of people participate in the ride, many of whom may also want to rent a bicycle. It is recommended to find a rental well before the event.
World Naked Bike Ride, Montpelier, Vermont, United States
World Naked Bike Ride: Barack Obama naked! The protest against the car culture produces an annual nude bike ride in Burlington, Vermont.
After years of giving in to excuses like “It’s raining,” “I’m too tired,” or “I don’t want my bare breasts roving the city streets,” I decided this year to squelch my inhibitions, take off my top and participate in the city’s 10-annual World Naked Bike Ride. Born as a protest of pollution-based transportation and a biking-awareness builder, Portland’s infamous clothing-optional ride has multiplied in size over the last decade, from 125 riders in 2004 to 7,000 in 2007, when the weather was particularly nice. Adding a twist this year, the Portland Art Museum, a first-time sponsor and the starting point of the ride, offered participants after-hours admission to its new bicycle-design exhibit for an entrance fee of $1 per worn article of clothing.
