지난해 6 ì›”, I happened to be walking across Vancouver’s Granville Island, when a parade passed by — a whooping, shrieking, cheering procession of bicyclists, all in various states of undress.

Some were sporting bras and panties, others were topless, and many were wearing only riotously colorful body paint. One rider was nude except for a pair of elbow-length gloves, and many cyclists were simply…naked.

I had unwittingly crossed paths with the 세계 누드 자전거 타고.

If you’re in 밴쿠버, 토론토, 오타와, 빅토리아, 또는 핼리팩스 6 ì›” 13, 당신, 너무, 이러한 알몸 비롯하여와 경로를 교차 수 있습니다. This year’s naked cycle takes place on June 13 의 점수의 북반구 전역의 도시

What’s the purpose of riding naked? The 세계 누드 자전거 타고 organizers say it’s to “stop indecent exposure to vehicle emissions” 및 “to celebrate cycling and the human body. The ride demonstrates the vulnerability of cyclists on the road and is a protest against oil dependency.”

Whether or not you support the objectives of the naked cyclists, or whether you’d consider taking part yourself, one question you may ask is: Is it legal to ride a bike naked in Canada?

에 따르면 캐나다 Naturists 연합회, Canadian women — and men — are allowed to be topless in public places. 그리고 토론토 누드 자전거 타고 사람들은 말하지, “The Crown has acknowledged that participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal, so long as you are wearing something, 같은 신발처럼.”

구두?

어쨌든, if you prefer to be naked on the sand than in the saddle, two of Canada’s best-known nude beaches are 해변을 난파 밴쿠버와 관련 Hanlan’s Point Beach 토론토. Just don’t forget the sunblock.

Photo by One-Fat-Man (플리커)