"A sea of ass," said one Joseph Philipson on Twitter and what an accurate assessment that was for the World Naked Bike Ride, a tradition that started in 2004 where clothing is optional as participants bike together en masse.
You don't have to be completely in the nude, but the event definitely encourages you to bare as much as you're comfortable with. For most participants, it was the perfect opportunity to be completely free and let everything hang out. Others opted for body paint as a substitute for clothing, even writing some words of protest on themselves. If you're going to bike around naked, might as well do it with a purpose.
The ride wound its way along the L.A. River and into Downtown L.A. on Saturday. Here are some great shots from participants and curious lurkers.
Whoa. That was surely a naked bike ride. Very personal and freaking awesome!! #wnbrla #saturday #rockoutwithyourbikeout #justridela pic.twitter.com/fIsxNWlsnY
— JustRideLA (@JustRideLA) June 11, 2017
A sea of ass.
— Joseph Philipson (@joephilipson) June 11, 2017
World Naked Bike Ride LA#wnbrla #wnbr #steelisreal #losangeles #nakedbikeride #lotsofass https://t.co/wVWM3yqVdW pic.twitter.com/1VgZHrnf2l