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Paris: Nude Cyclist Demonstration Tomorrow

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  1. Paris cyclists are holding a political demonstration in the buff
    tomorrow to sensitize public opinion about the vulnerability of
    cyclists in traffic and protest against oil dependency.

    I won't be joining them - much as I uphold their cause, my
    participation would do them more harm than good.

    Apparently this is a yearly and worldwide event. London cyclists have
    their naked day next week, June 14th.

    I suppose you all knew that, but I didn't. Apologies if this has
    already been posted.

    More info at:

    http://www.lefigaro.fr/actualite-france/2008/06/04/01016-20080604ARTWWW00503-nus-et-fragiles-dans-le-trafic.php
    (in French)

    http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/

    http://nakedwiki.org/

    http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/64982/

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Naked_Bike_Ride

    EFR
    Ile de France

  2. Quoting Artemisia <[email hidden]>:

    Quoted message said:

    Apparently this is a yearly and worldwide event. London cyclists have
    their naked day next week, June 14th.
    I suppose you all knew that, but I didn't. Apologies if this has
    already been posted.

    It has been mentioned before, but a reminder close to the event doesn't
    hurt - I expect I'll see some urc types in dangly mode next weekend...
    --
    David Damerell <[email hidden]> Distortion Field!
    Today is First Leicesterday, June.

  3. David Damerell said:

    Quoting Artemisia <[email hidden]>:

    Quoted message said:

    Apparently this is a yearly and worldwide event. London cyclists have
    their naked day next week, June 14th.
    I suppose you all knew that, but I didn't. Apologies if this has
    already been posted.

    It has been mentioned before, but a reminder close to the event doesn't
    hurt - I expect I'll see some urc types in dangly mode next weekend...

    Yes those photos are one of the endearing things about this group. I
    just can't imagine posters from some of the other groups doing it.

  4. Even if you're not planning on participating, perhaps you could
    spectate and post a report, maybe upload a few pictures.

  5. Artemisia said:

    Paris cyclists are holding a political demonstration in the buff
    tomorrow to sensitize public opinion about the vulnerability of
    cyclists in traffic and protest against oil dependency.

    I won't be joining them - much as I uphold their cause, my
    participation would do them more harm than good.

    Apparently this is a yearly and worldwide event. London cyclists have
    their naked day next week, June 14th.

    I suppose you all knew that, but I didn't. Apologies if this has
    already been posted.

    More info at:

    http://www.lefigaro.fr/actualite-france/2008/06/04/01016-20080604ARTWWW00503-nus-et-fragiles-dans-le-trafic.php
    (in French)

    http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/

    http://nakedwiki.org/

    http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/64982/

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Naked_Bike_Ride

    EFR
    Ile de France

    It's what the French do best. so good on them and good luck to them.

    But I'm just waiting for condemnations of the "offensive" and
    "insulting" behaviour from those who were so outraged by the fact that a
    car *passenger* apparently mooned a speed camera a few weeks ago. After
    all, there will be many people to be offended and insulted, and at far
    closer quarters, not just a bureaucrat who may or may not be looking
    through the pictures.

  6. From the London Ride's wiki

    http://nakedwiki.org/wiki/London#Objectives_and_demands

    Objectives
    ........
    * Demonstrate the vulnerability of cyclists on city streets
    .......

    Demands
    .......
    o Cycle-only zones in cities
    o Separate 2-way cycle lanes
    ........

    Sorry not for me.

    (And with my body its probably just as well).

    --
    Andy Morris

    AndyAtjinkasDotfreeserve.co.uk

  7. Quoting Andy Morris <[email hidden]>:

    Quoted message said:

    From the London Ride's wiki
    http://nakedwiki.org/wiki/London#Objectives_and_demands
    Objectives
    * Demonstrate the vulnerability of cyclists on city streets
    Demands
    o Cycle-only zones in cities

    I think the idea is to take the streets back from the cagers, not to
    establish more bicycle ghettos. I might be overoptimistic, though.

    Quoted message said:

    (And with my body its probably just as well).

    Part of the point is that the sight of normal people naked is not really
    that shocking.
    --
    David Damerell <[email hidden]> Kill the tomato!
    Today is First Chedday, June - a public holiday.

  8. David Damerell said:

    Quoting Andy Morris <[email hidden]>:

    Quoted message said:

    From the London Ride's wiki
    http://nakedwiki.org/wiki/London#Objectives_and_demands
    Objectives
    * Demonstrate the vulnerability of cyclists on city streets
    Demands
    o Cycle-only zones in cities

    I think the idea is to take the streets back from the cagers, not to
    establish more bicycle ghettos. I might be overoptimistic, though.


    I tried put my point on their website and promptly got banned (first
    time I've got banned from anywhere on the interfleb)

    http://nakedwiki.org/index.php?title=Talk%3ALondon&diff=11613&oldid=10327

    perhaps I should of put an <Irony> tag in there.

    29 years a vehicular cyclist.

    --
    Andy Morris

    AndyAtjinkasDotfreeserve.co.uk

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