Naked Bike Ride Edinburgh

A celebration of bikes & bodies, showing cyclists' vulnerability on our roads; a peaceful, powerful protest against car culture!

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Edinburgh WNBR 2023 8th of July Start near Middle Meadow walk Meet 1300, ride 1400

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Excellent work by Everyone Hates Elon 👏🏻

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@DrAndrewR @cybergibbons There is a monthly protest, much larger run by Critical Mass Edinburgh, but I presume you haven't heard of it?
London and Brighton attract a large number of people. Edinburgh is much, much smaller.

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@DrAndrewR @cybergibbons Yes. Back in the day it was more diverse, but the hippies have got older, and a lot of the current participants are naturists. Naked protests do exist in areas where nudity is more normalised. It's only recently that Scotland has allowed naked.

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@SaneNudeTravels @WNBRLondon @WNBRbrighton @WNBR_NL @DiffWNBR Ours is later than most because of the weather here.

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@lauraidoak @patwh You can wear whatever you like. It's "As bare as you dare." Swimwear, fancy dress, formal suit and tie...
Whatever.

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We are riding again on 5/7/25! https://t.co/crWapdEppI

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@baco52838 I have no idea. Billygoats maybe, but no reason to be frightened of gays.

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@sugarbean66 @SaffronKim It isn't a sexual offence.

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@SilencedReality @SaffronKim In fact, over time, there is more. We get cheers and laughter. Most people, genuinely are supportive.

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@baco52838 That's a different protest, but your homophobia is noted.

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@AndrewM12997326 @RoddyQC It isn't illegal, they people aren't nonces, the police have better things to do.

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@RWKirkland_ @RoddyQC It isn't a criminal offence on or off a bike.

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@ball_micro @RoddyQC He mostly got jailed for contempt of court, rather than for being naked in public.

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@Waternixie9 @RoddyQC No.

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@StarryTowers @alex_m_orr @EdinReporter @edinburghpaper @PoliceScotland "Flashing" is illegal. Just being naked isn't.

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@CaptChaos19 @StarryTowers @alex_m_orr @EdinReporter @edinburghpaper @PoliceScotland No, they are just naked, or wearing underwear or similar. If we found any were paedophiles, we'd chuck them out!

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@SayinJimmy @StarryTowers @alex_m_orr @EdinReporter @edinburghpaper @PoliceScotland 2/2 non-sexual nakedness is legal.
This event happens all over the world. Scotland was a late adopter, but it's been going on for 10 years, about 4 completely naked. Almost all people cheer, laugh and take photos. Here's what it's about. https://t.co/Db5oGQirkd

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@SayinJimmy @StarryTowers @alex_m_orr @EdinReporter @edinburghpaper @PoliceScotland 1/2 No. It isn't illegal to be naked. You can't change the law for one event! Going about an otherwise legal activity is not made illegal by your state of dress. Provided you are not setting out to alarm or distress people, (Big time, serious worry for your safety alarm.)

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@Bottom4Patricia @SaffronKim I understand that the vast majority of sexual predators wear clothes. In other European countries, nudity isn't such an issue. That's actually part of the point. We are also protesting for improved body image/self awareness.