Naked biking is again — Philly Bare Bike Experience returns on Aug. 26

The gears and rears are in movement for one more nude bicycle journey across the Metropolis of Brotherly Love.

Organizers of the Philly Naked Bike Ride stated the following au-naturel occasion will pace into city on Aug. 26.

The bare journey launched in 2009 with the purpose of selling physique positivity and gasoline conservation and has been held yearly ever since, aside from 2020, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

It began at 4 miles and final 12 months increased to 12.

“One of many targets of the Philly Bare Bike Experience is to desexualize nudity and to encourage everybody to embrace nudity as a traditional, pleasing lifestyle,” its code of conduct reads.

“Following this coverage will assist additional this purpose and train all of us tips on how to be higher folks usually.”

Prior to now, stripped-down individuals have wheeled previous historic websites within the metropolis reminiscent of Independence Corridor, the U.S. Mint, the Liberty Bell, iconic cheesesteak eateries like Pat’s King of Steaks and Geno’s Steaks, and the Philadelphia Museum of Artwork, home to the famous “Rocky” steps.

This 12 months’s location and route is not going to be disclosed till the day previous to the festivities.

The celebration is known as a “Naked As You Dare” occasion, so riders might be utterly nude or gown in any quantity of clothes they’re snug sporting.

Some select to color physique components and scrawl messages on their our bodies.

Though nakedness is inspired, sneakers are urged for security causes.

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