World Naked Bike Ride Archives

World Naked Bike Ride

A perineal problem: Organisers of World Naked Bike Ride remind bare-bottomed London participants to use seat covers on shared bikes following cleanliness concerns

After the London edition of the World Naked Bike ride ended on Sunday, a number of observers were nauseous at the site of some participants riding bikes from one of London's several hire schemes with nothing between the seats and their undercarriages

Wed, Jun 17, 2026 13:38

Saarland Trofeo Juniors mobility scooter crash

“Use COMMON SENSE”: Woman on mobility scooter hit by onrushing peloton, causing spectacular crash + more on the live blog

Whilst summer seems non-committal to its own arrival for now, Callum is here in a vain attempt to bring some sunshine to your day. Or some bike-related content at the very least...

Mon, Jun 15, 2026 09:36

World Naked Bike Ride WNBR Brighton 2025

Naked bike ride in Brighton postponed due to safety fears amid clashing far-right and anti-racism marches

Organisers remain hopeful the event can still be held by the early autumn

Mon, May 11, 2026 13:38

London Naked Bike Ride hires more security, but denies measure due to increased hostility towards nude cyclists

UPDATE: Campaigners say increased security and switch from Saturday to Sunday needed as rides have become “increasingly troublesome” to run in central London, but deny assault on rider at Colchester naked bike ride impacted decision

Mon, Dec 29, 2025 15:50

“We’re not perverts”: World Naked Bike Ride cyclist punched off bike by motorcyclist calls assault “occupational hazard” and hopes to change public perception

The man who believed naked cyclists were "perverts", and punched one off their bike, later assaulted two police officers and was found with a knife but avoided jail when sentenced last month

Tue, Dec 02, 2025 16:41

Child safety campaigner demands Naked Bike Ride ban and claims it “allows perverts to be seen”, but World Naked Bike Ride London insists nude events “a lawful public protest for positive change”

Petition asks government to "act on safeguarding children" over "event in public where people expose themselves" — the campaign in the press since a man who called World Naked Bike Ride cyclist a "pervert" and punched him off his bike was spared jail

Tue, Nov 25, 2025 09:35

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Man who considered World Naked Bike Ride cyclist a “pervert”, punched him off bike and attacked police officers spared prison sentence

A police officer also needed their ear glued back together following the assault. Lee Turnage was given a suspended sentence due to his "previous good character"

Wed, Nov 12, 2025 11:27

Naked cyclists “the most threatening thing I’ve seen yet,” says US House Speaker – as Trump supporter claims: “It’s getting really ugly”; Children’s bike bus to school sparks helmet row; Sumo wrestlers on hire bikes; TT meets BMX + more on the live blog

Apparently, according to my calendar, it’s only Wednesday. And with that grim detail in mind, Ryan Mallon will be doing his very best to keep everyone’s spirits up with all the usual cycling news, views, and nonsense on the midweek live blog

Wed, Oct 15, 2025 09:17

‘Emergency’ World Naked Bike Ride planned for US city of Portland in response to Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops and claims of “violent riots” around immigration row

The group says an emergency ride “in response to the military being deployed in our city” will take place in the next two weeks, as Trump claims to have already deployed up to 200 National Guard troops in the Democrat-run US city

Fri, Oct 03, 2025 15:07

Motorbike rider with ‘FOK ULEZ’ sticker punched naked cyclist in head before assaulting police officers

The attacker claimed he was “taken aback when he saw the men on bikes, fully naked” during the World Naked Bike Ride, assuming they were “sexual predators”

Thu, Sep 11, 2025 15:36