The London Naked Bike Ride

Today, I joined in the London Naked Bike Ride. Why? because - although I'm not a naturist, or an obsessional green, this seemed like a really good way to get the message across - that we are too dependent on oil and we don't need to be. There is actually somthing quite profound about the idea of confronting global excesses with your naked body. Profound, and breezy.

Riding along, I heard someone say "Only in London" Well, no. It's all over the world.

The ride itself was really enjoyable, about 1,000 people joined in and there was a great, friendly atmosphere. It certainly got the attention of the passers by, who mostly didn't pass but stopped and stared. That's fine. Each of those mobile phone photos is likely to have the message "too many cars" in there somewhere. The perverts lining the way out of Hyde Park - that's different. Here are two more pictures.

See the route: Here