Daniel's posterior at the 2003 Summer Solstice Parade. Photo above by JC. Click on image for larger view

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please visit: http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/resources/art.html

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BARE AS YOU DARE
By Conrad Schmidt

The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "Bare As You Dare"...
How bare is that ?
How dare is that ?
...Its all up to you, you decide what you are comfortable with.

Most of the naked rides that we have done in Vancouver, have been, well
pretty much Nekkkidd, but Vancouver is allot more tolerant than say Beijing
China.

If you feel uncomfortable going completely naked or you are afraid of any
legal scuffles, here is some advice. Don't go completely naked.

The laws on nudity, for the most part are incredibly vague and difficult to
enforce. You probably don't not need to cover up an awful lot to be legal.

With the incredible transforming powers of a little body paint, or liquid
latex , or a strategically placed sock, or a piece of duct tape you too can
transform the average city streaking naked wild cyclist into "The legal city
streaking naked wild cyclist". Be creative a little imagination can change
everything.

Even though we have had a few humorous encounters with the Vancouver police
department, nobody has ever been arrested at any of our past naked bike
rides in Vancouver.

None of the other big naked bike rides(the Seattle Fremont Riders, the San
Francisco Beta Breakers, or the Cyclone de Cycliste in Spain) have ever had
any arrests.

Love and Peace
Conrad

"Unless we change direction, we are likely to end up where we are headed."

KNOWING THE LAW

**Although we expect no conflict with officials, and offer our obedience at
their request, it is often helpful to know exactly why they might possibly
care what we're doing!!**

Considering public nudity? Want to know the law before you break it? Chicago
municipal code says that in public, the following have to be covered with an
opaque covering: the genitals, vulva, pubis, pubic hair, buttocks, perineum,
anus, anal region, or pubic hair region of any person, or any portion of a
woman' breast at or below the upper edge of the areola. You can read the
full city code below.

This page is not a substitute for real legal advice from an attorney.
8-8-080 Indecent exposure or dress.

Any person who shall appear, bathe, sunbathe, walk or be in any public park,
playground, beach or the waters adjacent thereto, or any school facility and
the area adjacent thereto, or any municipal building and the areas adjacent
thereto, or any public way within the City of Chicago in such a manner that
the genitals, vulva, pubis, pubic hair, buttocks, perineum, anus, anal
region, or public hair region of any person, or any portion of the breast at
or below the upper edge of the areola thereof of any female person, is
exposed to public view or is not covered by an opaque covering, shall be
fined not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00 for each offense.
(Prior code ? 192-8; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99931, ? 5.4)

"The automobile: using a wheelbarrow to carry a pea"