A naked bike ride event is set to return to Edinburgh this summer after the council gave the go-ahead.

The “clothing optional” cycle through the city centre in July will look to highlight the vulnerability of cyclists in traffic and protest against “car culture”.

Councillors approved the event, which was listed amongst the parades and processions planned for this summer, at a meeting this week.

Edinburgh’s ride, which will depart from the Meadows and is expecting at least 30 participants, is one of 70 taking place across the world on Saturday, July 8.

The Edinburgh World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) has been held in some form on-and-off since 2004 but 2019 saw the first “fully naked” cycle, according to a website run by organisers.

They say nudity is not mandatory for those taking part and have assured it is legal, however add that if police ask attendees to cover up for any reason they have to do so.

“Riders have worn shorts, bras, swimwear, body paint, wigs, sunglasses etc,” the site says. “Most wear footwear. We can be naked if we want to. But it’s up to you.”

WNBR says the annual event is “the best way of defending our dignity and exposing the unique dangers faced by cyclists and pedestrians as well as the negative consequences we all face due to dependence on oil, and other forms of non-renewable energy”.

One of the organisers of the Edinburgh ride, Iain Jack, appeared before the council’s licensing sub-committee on Monday May 15. The meeting heard there were no objections and councillors gave the go ahead.

Last year saw a “mostly enthusiastic reception from the public,” according to organisers. “Strong winds in the meadows made it cool at the start, and we had to abandon the idea of windbreaks as they kept blowing away!”

They have assured those interested in joining in that checks with the police confirmed that “simply being naked is not illegal”.

However they added: “Don’t do anything to harass, alarm or distress people, and nothing you wouldn’t do clothed.

“Anything other than going about your normal, legal, business (like protesting whilst riding your bike) could be seen as harassing, alarming, or distressing people, and that could be illegal.”

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On 15/05/2023 05:02 pm, swldx...@gmail.com wrote:

A naked chav-bike ride event is set to return to Edinburgh this summer after the council gave the go-ahead.

The “clothing optional” chav-cycle event through the city centre in July will look to highlight the vulnerability of chav-cyclists in traffic and protest against “car culture”.

However "vulnerable" they profess to be, surely having no clothes on
will only increase that vulnerability?

Councillors approved the event, which was listed amongst the parades and processions planned for this summer, at a meeting this week.
Edinburgh’s chav-ride, which will depart from the Meadows and is expecting at least 30 participants, is one of 70 taking place across the world on Saturday, July 8.
The Edinburgh World Naked Chav Bike Ride / Ned Ride (WNBR) has been held in some form on-and-off since 2004 but 2019 saw the first “fully naked” chav-cycle event, according to a website run by organisers.
They say nudity is not mandatory for those taking part and have assured it is legal, however add that if police ask attendees to cover up for any reason they have to do so.
“Chav-riders have worn shorts, bras, swimwear, body paint, wigs, sunglasses etc,” the site says. “Most wear footwear. We can be naked if we want to. But it’s up to you.”
WNBR says the annual event is “the best way of defending our dignity and exposing the unique dangers faced by chav-cyclists and pedestrians as well as the negative consequences we all face due to dependence on oil, and other forms of non-renewable

energy”.

One of the organisers of the Edinburgh ride, Iain Jack, appeared before the council’s licensing sub-committee on Monday May 15. The meeting heard there were no objections and councillors gave the go ahead.
Last year saw a “mostly enthusiastic reception from the public,” according to organisers. “Strong winds in the meadows made it cool at the start, and we had to abandon the idea of windbreaks as they kept blowing away!”
They have assured those interested in joining in that checks with the police confirmed that “simply being naked is not illegal”.
However they added: “Don’t do anything to harass, alarm or distress people, and nothing you wouldn’t do clothed.

Watch out, any green spaces along the route!

You might be about to receive a series of deposits!

“Anything other than going about your normal, legal, business (like protesting whilst riding your chav-bike) could be seen as harassing, alarming, or distressing people, and that could be illegal.”

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QUOTE: Councillors approved the event, which was listed amongst the parades and processions planned for this summer, at a meeting this week.ENDS

Let's hope that last July's all time record of 40.3 Degrees Celcius is not beaten!

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On 15/05/2023 05:39 pm, Simon Mason wrote:

On Monday, 15 May 2023 at 17:27:40 UTC+1, swldx...@gmail.com wrote:

QUOTE: Councillors approved the event, which was listed amongst the parades and processions planned for this summer, at a meeting this week.ENDS

Let's hope that last July's all time record of 40.3 Degrees Celcius is not beaten!

Although it was hotter 4 000 000 000 years ago!

Extraordinary...

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On Monday, 15 May 2023 at 17:39:50 UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:

On Monday, 15 May 2023 at 17:27:40 UTC+1, swldx...@gmail.com wrote:

QUOTE: Councillors approved the event, which was listed amongst the parades and processions planned for this summer, at a meeting this week.ENDS

Let's hope that last July's all time record of 40.3 Degrees Celcius is not beaten!

Although it was hotter 4 000 000 000 years ago!

Apparently, the spacemen could grow grapes in the molten lava.

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swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:

QUOTE: Councillors approved the event, which was listed amongst the
parades and processions planned for this summer, at a meeting this week.ENDS

Let's hope that last July's all time record of 40.3 Degrees Celcius is not beaten!

The next El Niño is already under way.

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QUOTE:Councillors approved the event, which was listed amongst the parades and processions planned for this summer, at a meeting this week. ENDS

Was this passed after the Tories lost over 1000 seats at last week's council massacre?

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On 15/05/2023 07:35 pm, swldx...@gmail.com wrote:

QUOTE:Councillors approved the event, which was listed amongst the parades and processions planned for this summer, at a meeting this week. ENDS

Was this passed after the Tories lost over 1000 seats at last week's council massacre?

If you "think" that the Conservatives were in charge of Edinburgh City
Council, you're even madder than was generally supposed.

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Simon Mason <swldxer2022@gmail.com> wrote:

On Monday, 15 May 2023 at 17:27:40 UTC+1, swldx...@gmail.com wrote:

QUOTE: Councillors approved the event, which was listed amongst the
parades and processions planned for this summer, at a meeting this week.ENDS >>
Let's hope that last July's all time record of 40.3 Degrees Celcius is not beaten!

Although it was hotter 4 000 000 000 years ago!

It was hotter at the start of the Holocene, 11000 years ago (when there
were few humans and no industry).

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On Monday, May 15, 2023 at 7:35:04 PM UTC+1, swldx...@gmail.com wrote:

QUOTE:Councillors approved the event, which was listed amongst the parades and processions planned for this summer, at a meeting this week. ENDS

Was this passed after the Tories lost over 1000 seats at last week's council massacre?

Don't cry too much!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FwMTOpyWYBM9QIr?format=jpg&name=medium

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swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:

On Monday, May 15, 2023 at 7:35:04 PM UTC+1, swldx...@gmail.com wrote:

QUOTE:Councillors approved the event, which was listed amongst the
parades and processions planned for this summer, at a meeting this week. ENDS

Was this passed after the Tories lost over 1000 seats at last week's council massacre?

Don't cry too much!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FwMTOpyWYBM9QIr?format=jpg&name=medium

Ah! UKIP. Like them or loathe them, they are the only political party that achieved their objective. It’s easy to see why they are vilified by other political parties, who only ever promise ‘jam tomorrow’ and never deliver.

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And there you have it, straight from the horse's mouth!
BREXIT HAS FAILED!
Thanks a bunch @Nigel_Farage
Where do we apply for a refund?
Asking for a country! 🇬🇧

https://twitter.com/i/status/1658234370409263106?fbclid=IwAR3nK4LCEzDe6y-7r8Z1KS6cC8SXA8NQzd7p_JBaVuPNUUhjN-jmCnoft8o

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QUOTE: They say nudity is not mandatory for those taking part and have assured it is legal, however add that if police ask attendees to cover up for any reason they have to do so. ENDS

They should join in like they do at Notting Hill.

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On 16/05/2023 01:45 pm, swldx...@gmail.com wrote:

QUOTE: They say nudity is not mandatory for those taking part and have assured it is legal, however add that if police ask attendees to cover up for any reason they have to do so. ENDS

They should join in like they do at Notting Hill.

I bet you've already bought a roll of film for your Kodak.

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swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:

And there you have it, straight from the horse's mouth!

BREXIT HAS FAILED!

That’s the story they put about to please simpleton Remainers.

Don’t you ever listen to the business news?

[Rhetorical question]

Thanks a bunch @Nigel_Farage
Where do we apply for a refund?
Asking for a country! 🇬🇧

https://twitter.com/i/status/1658234370409263106?fbclid=IwAR3nK4LCEzDe6y-7r8Z1KS6cC8SXA8NQzd7p_JBaVuPNUUhjN-jmCnoft8o

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QUOTE: WNBR says the annual event is “the best way of defending our dignity and exposing the unique dangers faced by cyclists and pedestrians as well as the negative consequences we all face due to dependence on oil, and other forms of non-renewable
energy”. ENDS

By definition, none of them will be wearing a silly plastic hat.
More please.

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QUOTE:
Councillors approved the event, which was listed amongst the parades and processions planned for this summer, at a meeting this week. ENDS

Are these two events connected by any chance? :-)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FwRZonSXoAMcm42?format=jpg&name=medium

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swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:

QUOTE: WNBR says the annual event is “the best way of defending our
dignity and exposing the unique dangers faced by cyclists and pedestrians
as well as the negative consequences we all face due to dependence on
oil, and other forms of non-renewable energy”. ENDS

By definition, none of them will be wearing a silly plastic hat.

More please.

Looking like tits in such company? They’d be outclassed.

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swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:

QUOTE:
Councillors approved the event, which was listed amongst the parades and processions planned for this summer, at a meeting this week. ENDS

Are these two events connected by any chance? :-)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FwRZonSXoAMcm42?format=jpg&name=medium

What a shame for Labour that the lost Conservative seats went to LibDem and Green.

Not good news at all for Labour. Even the left-leaning BBC was saying so.

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On 16/05/2023 04:27 pm, swldx...@gmail.com wrote:

QUOTE: WNBR says the annual event is “the best way of defending our dignity and exposing the unique dangers faced by cyclists and pedestrians as well as the negative consequences we all face due to dependence on oil, and other forms of non-renewable

energy”. ENDS

By definition, none of them will be wearing a silly plastic hat.
More please.

You will very obviously be there. You wouldn't miss it, I expect.

Don't forget that roll of film for your Kodak.

You'll need some "souvenirs", after all (nudge, nudge, wink).

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On Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 8:05:24 PM UTC+1, swldx...@gmail.com wrote:

QUOTE:
Councillors approved the event, which was listed amongst the parades and processions planned for this summer, at a meeting this week. ENDS

Are these two events connected by any chance? :-)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FwRZonSXoAMcm42?format=jpg&name=medium

Oh dear!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FwTridVXsAAE9lL?format=jpg&name=medium

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swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:

On Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 8:05:24 PM UTC+1, swldx...@gmail.com wrote:

QUOTE:
Councillors approved the event, which was listed amongst the parades and
processions planned for this summer, at a meeting this week. ENDS

Are these two events connected by any chance? :-)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FwRZonSXoAMcm42?format=jpg&name=medium

Oh dear!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FwTridVXsAAE9lL?format=jpg&name=medium

I always wondered from which comic you drew your political guidance. Thanks
for sharing.

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QUOTE: They have assured those interested in joining in that checks with the police confirmed that “simply being naked is not illegal”ENDS

Tell the readers of the Daily Mail that it not a legal requirement to wear a plastic hat.
Their idiot commenters think that it is.

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