Just what the title suggests… riding a bike NAKED!

An event that takes place in over 70 cities and 20 countries all around the world! One of my favourite events on the nudie calendar!

On Sunday 8 March 2020, I participated in my second WNBR right in my backyard in Byron Bay!

This year I had awesome company, more biodegradable glitter and a camera in hand! I am so excited to give you a glimpse into this amazing event and to share the camaraderie and unity that stands behind a diversity of powerful messages such as sustainability, environmentalism, body positivity and the normalisation of nudity.

World Naked Bike Ride took off in 2004. Whilst WNBR represents a number of worthy causes such as bike safety, body positivity and the environment, WNBR has its primary roots in raising awareness about cycling and bike safety to advocate for lessening our dependency on fossil fuels. As the event has grown and spread all across the world, people are banding together in a show of unity to also stand up for social nudity and body positivity. In essence, I suppose many are riding for a cause/s which they hold close to their heart.

It is a public event in which participants “bare as they dare”…making it a clothing-optional event in which you can wear as little or as much as you like. You can ride a bike, a skateboard, rollerblades or a unicycle…it really is up to you. A lot of people cover themselves in body paint for the event, theming themselves out and painting all sorts of liberating and empowering messages onto their body…soon to be a mobile naked billboard of sorts. Some people keep their underwear on and just go topless…most stark naked…covered in body paint and all sorts of creative, quirky and colourful designs.

This really is a great way to showcase non-sexual nudity. To share with the world the reality that nudity does not equal sex. People banding together for a cause bigger than themselves. People of all different ages, sizes, shapes, gender, ethnicity...uniting through diversity and activism.

I commend all the participants and organisers for making this the great event that it is.
This is definitely a fun video and one that I hope will inspire you in some way.

Nude hugs,

Jessa
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