Hundreds of Men and Women Strip Completely Naked in Broad Daylight for World Nude Bike Ride

According to Metro UK, hundreds of cyclists were spotted riding their bikes through the streets of Manchester yesterday. These people really were in the buff.

Why? Because they were all taking part in the 11th annual World N*ked Bike Ride.

Dozens of nude and partially-clothed bikers set off in the evening on Friday from All Saints Park in the university area of Oxford Road.

The dress code for the ride, which passed landmarks including St Peter’s Square, Manchester Town Hall and travels along Deansgate, is ‘bare as you dare’ and full or partial nudity is encouraged.

And there is a meaning behind it all.

The annual event, which takes place in more than 70 cities across the world, aims to draw attention to the vulnerability of cyclists on the road.

It’s also about celebrating bikes and cycling, bodies and low-impact living.

Participants travelling across the world from as far as Australia were invited to turn up to the park with a bike and encouraged to paint their bodies with pro-cycling messages.

One rider had the message ‘fragile’ painted on his back and another brought a giant inflatable globe to wear.