There's a good reason why professional cyclists wear Lycra: to hold their privates in the right place so as to avoid unnecessary (not to mention painful) chaffing (or entrapment) with the saddle. For naturists and exhibitionists who are prepared to risk getting all tangled up when pedalling on two wheels, the London Naked Bike Ride is just the job. A new route is yet to be finalised but last year's ride started in Hyde Park and finished at Wellington Arch as more than 1,000 people took off their clothes and rode around the capital nude to raise awareness of the need for more tolerance of bicycles on the roads of the city. Part of a unified world event, the London Naked Bike Ride, now in its seventh year, does make exemptions for those a bit too shy to reveal all, with a "go as bare as you dare" policy implemented above a stringent cry for nakedness. Part of Love London and Team Great Britain Bike Week, the actual ride is easy and relaxed, with participants often decorating their torsos with body paint and bikes with environmental protests against oil dependency and car culture. Simultaneous rides in the UK will take place in Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Sheffield, Manchester, York and Southampton. Last year 1,200 people participated in the London leg and the number has been growing ever since 58 people stripped off for the inaugural ride back in 2004. For more information and the bare necessities - including bike hire details - go to the www.worldnakedbikeride.org/uk.
Serpentine Bar & Kitchen
Serpentine Road, Hyde Park, W2 2UH
Water-side drinks in iconic setting in London's most famous park
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Serpentine Bar & Kitchen
Serpentine Road, Hyde Park, W2 2UH
Rustic charm and an affordable Italian menu on the edge of the Serpentine boating lake
Formerly the Dell Cafe, the Serpentine... More
Royal parks, historic houses and the city's waterways create beautiful backdrops for some of the best festivals in London. And summer is the time to make the most of London's... More
Hard Rock Calling Festival 2010
Hyde Park, W2 2UH
25th - 27th June 2010
Grunge royalty Pearl Jam have been confirmed to headline the opening night of June's Hard... More
This lot are a hardy bunch but tradition is tradition and members of the Serpentine Swimming Club have been plunging themselves into the lake's icy ...More
Overlooking Hyde Park, the Mandarin Oriental in Knightsbridge is a wonderfully appointed luxury hotel well known worldwide for its top quality accommodation. Award winning restaurants, ... More
Located at one end of Oxford Street, one of London's most famous shopping districts, with Bond Street not far and Hyde Park opposite, this Art ... More
A year in the construction, this £3.6 million attraction opened in a blaze of farcical incompetence, as the architects discovered two shocking things: kids play ... More
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Quintessentially English, this pretty al fresco spot, attached to the Mandarin Oriental hotel and overlooking Hyde Park, offers a real summer treat. Enjoy a light ... More
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There's a good reason why professional cyclists wear Lycra: to hold their privates in the right place so as to avoid unnecessary (not to mention painful) chaffing (or entrapment) with the saddle. For naturists and exhibitionists who are prepared to risk getting all tangled up when pedalling on two wheels, the London Naked Bike Ride is just the job. A new route is yet to be finalised but last year's ride started in Hyde Park and finished at Wellington Arch as more than 1,000 people took off their clothes and rode around the capital nude to raise awareness of the need for more tolerance of bicycles on the roads of the city. Part of a unified world event, the London Naked Bike Ride, now in its seventh year, does make exemptions for those a bit too shy to reveal all, with a "go as bare as you dare" policy implemented above a stringent cry for nakedness. Part of Love London and Team Great Britain Bike Week, the actual ride is easy and relaxed, with participants often decorating their torsos with body paint and bikes with environmental protests against oil dependency and car culture. Simultaneous rides in the UK will take place in Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Sheffield, Manchester, York and Southampton. Last year 1,200 people participated in the London leg and the number has been growing ever since 58 people stripped off for the inaugural ride back in 2004. For more information and the bare necessities - including bike hire details - go to the www.worldnakedbikeride.org/uk.
