(Photo © J. Maus)
Did you ride or watch the World Naked Bike Ride tonight? It was another fantastic event. Not sure what the turnout was, but I’d guess 7-9,000 people at least.
The weather held out quite nicely, especially for a day that started with drizzly rain and cool temps.
Chime in with your reactions and check out some photos below..
A pre-ride paint job…
The ride has become a worldwide media sensation. Here’s “Dutch,” one of the volunteer organizers, giving a pre-ride interview to G4-TV…
As we assembled, we were treated to a gorgeous sunset…
I love the pre-ride time, because you can feel the energy rising with each passing minute as the staging area fills up…
The ride has different meanings to different people. For some, it’s just an excuse to have fun with friends…
For others it’s more of a statement…
In the end, it’s all about the ride…
We took over the entire Hawthorne Bridge…
And we had lots of fans…
Wait. Is that the devil? On an extra-tall unicycle?!
In many ways, this ride defines Portland. That’s why I like this next shot…
This is how it feels to be in the midst of the ride…
What is it about riding naked with thousands of friends and strangers that makes you fall in love with a city?
Major thank yous are due to Shift, Umbrella (the non-profit that Shift operates under), the Portland Police Bureau for the escort and traffic control, and most importantly, the handful of dedicated volunteers who make this possible. Hope everyone had a great time.
This is just a sampling of the photos I took tonight. You can see them all here or watch the slideshow below.
UPDATE: Check out the great video coverage just posted by KPTV-FOX.