A common question that seems to be coming up is, what does the law say?
Yup, it seems that almost everywhere in the world riding your bicycle naked is illegal — but still we do it! In some countries, including the UK, simple nudity is legal provided there is no intent to alarm or distress. Most of the naked rides that we have done in Vancouver, have been, well pretty much naked, but Vancouver is a lot more tolerant than say Beijing or Riyadh. If you feel uncomfortable going completely naked or you are afraid of any legal scuffles, here is some advice. Don’t go completely naked. Here is why we have been getting away with it: The laws on nudity are often incredibly vague and difficult to enforce You probably don’t need to cover up an awful lot to be legal. With the incredible transforming powers of a little body paint, liquid latex, a strategically-placed sock or duct tape you too can transform the average city-streaking wild naked cyclist into “the legal city-streaking wild naked cyclist”. Be creative: a little imagination can change everything. The laws on
