Brighton Naked Bike Ride returns to the city’s streets on Sunday, June 10, 2018.
THE annual cycle protestival against oil dependency will call for more bike-friendly streets. A special emphasis will be made this year to celebrate the role of cycling in women’s liberation, marking the 100th anniversary of votes for women in 1918.
The free to participate, grassroots demonstration expects up to 1,000 women and men to gather at The Level park, Union Road from 12 noon. Setting off from 1:30pm, participants will cycle through the city centre and along the seafront, as bare as they dare, concluding at the naturist beach on Madeira Drive.
Sara Nixon, who is part of the organising team, said: “There’s a strong link between cycling and women’s empowerment throughout history, and we’re excited to dedicate the ride to this theme this year.
“From my first terrifying commute by bike through London traffic, to completing two long-distance triathlons which included cycling 112 miles, the freedom and sense of achievement I have gained from riding has been utterly mind-blowing.
“Women’s protest has clearly come a long way in since 1918 – via the Feminist movement of the 1960s onwards, Pussy Riot, FEMEN, and the recent #metoo revelations on social media. At the Brighton Naked Bike Ride, we’ve worked to make the event more inclusive by confronting nuisance photographers and building a sense of togetherness. Last year we also introduced clowns to “police” onlookers – tackling potential problem situations with a sense of humour!”
The ride passes through the city centre, along the seafront, and ends at the naturist beach on Madeira Drive. Full nudity is encouraged, although the dress code is “as bare as you dare”.
A post-ride party is being planned at the Volks Club, near the ride’s end on Madeira Drive.
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