
Clothes ditched for climate stunt Semi-naked cyclists
Police would not allow a fully naked protest in the city
A group of hardy environmentalists staged a semi-naked bike ride through the centre of Bristol on Saturday.
A group of hardy environmentalists staged a semi-naked bike ride through the centre of Bristol on Saturday.
Stunned shoppers, many in coats and scarves, watched as the group of about 30 men and women handed out leaflets on climate change.
But they were unable to carry out their protest fully nude after police insisted they wore something to cover their modesty.
They donned thongs, elasticated socks, shorts and bikini tops.
The stunt followed the screening of a new film Naked World Bike Day, a 30-minute documentary exploring the world's dependency on oil.
Johnny Burke, who directed and produced the film, joined the stunt ride.
He said: "The reaction was 98% positive. People were jaw-droppingly surprised and receptive to the idea of cycle culture over driving culture."
The first Naked World Bike Ride was held in 2004 in London's Hyde Park. It has now become a global phenomenon.
But they were unable to carry out their protest fully nude after police insisted they wore something to cover their modesty.
They donned thongs, elasticated socks, shorts and bikini tops.
The stunt followed the screening of a new film Naked World Bike Day, a 30-minute documentary exploring the world's dependency on oil.
Johnny Burke, who directed and produced the film, joined the stunt ride.
He said: "The reaction was 98% positive. People were jaw-droppingly surprised and receptive to the idea of cycle culture over driving culture."
The first Naked World Bike Ride was held in 2004 in London's Hyde Park. It has now become a global phenomenon.
in http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/bristol/somerset/6051408.stm
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