PHILADELPHIA — Thousands of bicyclists in various stages of undress pedaled their way around the city Saturday to promote fuel conservation and positive body image.
The Philly Naked Bike Ride on featured people sporting masks, underwear, body paint, glitter or nothing at all. A lot of riders wore just their shoes.
Debbie Kaighn, who was riding in the popular annual event for the third time, wore shoes, socks and body paint. On her front were streaks and splashes of yellow and green paint, and on her back was the message “Live free, ride nude.”
“I’m a naturist, and I believe in body freedom,” she said. “And I’m also a cyclist.”
The 12-mile ride through the City of Brotherly Love is among many related to the World Naked Bike Ride movement. Riders on the twisting course wheeled through University City, around the Rittenhouse Square park, down to City Hall and through Chinatown. Giddy crowds cheered them on while shooting photos and videos on their cellphones.
This is the seventh year of the Philly Naked Bike Ride, which draws about 3,000 participants.
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