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Naked riders to saddle-up once again
11:45am Friday 6th June 2008
SCORES of people are set to take to the streets of Southampton tonight wearing nothing but two wheels and a helmet.
Protesting against oil dependency and the car culture the Naked Bike Ride will be starting from Southampton Common for the second year running.
Organisers are hoping the revealing event will attract more riders than the 102 people who stripped off last year.
Thea Bjaarland said: "The Naked Bike Ride is a peaceful, imaginative and fun protest against oil dependency and car culture.
Watch last year's Naked Bike Ride here
"It's a celebration of the bicycle and also a celebration of the power and individuality of the human body.
"The message to people is come as bare as you dare."
Thea said that anyone can join the protest cycle that meets at Highfield Road opposite Southampton Common at 6pm, hitting the streets at 6.30pm.
They will take a route that passes through Portswood and tours the city centre.
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Mr Peters, Southampton says...
12:09pm Fri 6 Jun 08
hulla wrote:Well I thought the same then I recognised the two in the picture as my local bobbies so Its ok then
I was under the impression that to be naked in a public place was classed as gross indecency and against the law.
Given the advance warning, there should be plenty of Police on hand to make arrests.
jesus, quimchester says...
12:18pm Fri 6 Jun 08
I don't drive or own a car, I would not ever dream of trying to force my choices or opinions on anyone else. These people are very similar to religious fundamendalists who cannot accept that people have varying stand points to their own.
D, London says...
12:25pm Fri 6 Jun 08
jesus wrote:These people are nothing like religious fundamentalists. They are demonstrating to highlight an issue, which they back up with logical arguments. They're also using non-agressive tactics, everyones right in a liberal democracy. Religious fundamentalists on the other hand have no logical arguments to use to defend their position, are usually agressive and are not open to reason.
These people have made their choice, fair enough if they believe in what they are doing. Everyone else has made their - completely legitimate - choice of lifestyle. I don't drive or own a car, I would not ever dream of trying to force my choices or opinions on anyone else. These people are very similar to religious fundamendalists who cannot accept that people have varying stand points to their own.
Sceptic, Waterside says...
12:54pm Fri 6 Jun 08
Ok...and what about the women?
Christoff, says...
1:06pm Fri 6 Jun 08
Sceptic wrote:lol, two wheels and two helmets!
"SCORES of people are set to take to the streets of Southampton tonight wearing nothing but two wheels and a helmet." Ok...and what about the women?
Simon, Southampton says...
1:43pm Fri 6 Jun 08
vix 1, North Baddesley says...
1:44pm Fri 6 Jun 08
Darren, southampton says...
1:46pm Fri 6 Jun 08
Robert, says...
2:15pm Fri 6 Jun 08
And how come they're going to give one complainant the right to stop it all? I can complain to police (usually about crime) till I'm blue in the face and... well, we all know what the response is like.
No thanks, says...
2:28pm Fri 6 Jun 08
I think the forecast is cold and rainy, so at least there won't be too many angry wasps threatening the pink naked protesters.
southy, redbridge says...
2:49pm Fri 6 Jun 08
Sceptic, Waterside says...
3:21pm Fri 6 Jun 08
Christoff wrote:Lol.. I stand corrected! :-)
Sceptic wrote: "SCORES of people are set to take to the streets of Southampton tonight wearing nothing but two wheels and a helmet." Ok...and what about the women?lol, two wheels and two helmets!
Sceptic, Waterside says...
3:30pm Fri 6 Jun 08
Simon wrote:In Brighton they would probably take off their saddles as well as their clothes!!
Its all harmless fun unless you fall of your bike. Think its only an offence if someone is offended and complains so knowing Southampton they will. It would not be an issue in Brighton!
Shoon, says...
4:10pm Fri 6 Jun 08
I personally just find it weird.
Terry Samer, Chicago, IL U.S. says...
4:52am Sat 7 Jun 08
BRYAN, SOUTHAMPTON says...
9:03pm Sat 7 Jun 08
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hulla, baloo says...
12:05pm Fri 6 Jun 08
Given the advance warning, there should be plenty of Police on hand to make arrests.