What will the ratio of men and women riders be?
It’s hard to know the gender ratio in advance. While many rides have been gender-balanced, it is rare that females outnumbered males on any ride. Of course we’d like it if every ride had a good gender balance, but the only people who can help make it happen is the promotion team and the people who show up themselves. One good example of a gender-balanced painted naked cycling group is the painted cyclists of the Summer Solstice Parade in Fremont, Seattle. That group has been cycling for years, and there is a strong tradition of creative diversity. Having a ride that approaches the diversity of the community is a sign that the ride is maturing, has earned the trust of the community, and is attracting a wide range of people. Obviously, cycling and opposing oil dependency are not gender-specific activities. Public nudity has a very different meaning for each of us and this often relates to our experience of being male or female.
