World Naked Bike Ride and St Johns Party!

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                                                             This last weekend was one I shall never forget! Saturday was the Annual World Naked Bike Ride in Portland and so Dena and I decided to go be spectators and see what all the hub bub was about. Was this really that big of a deal and why was the media whipping things up so much about it? So some naked folks got on their bikes and went on a ride through town.
It is a human body and legal for one to do so in Portland. I swear, this puritanical attitude in our country simply makes me really wonder if some will grow up and get used to the fact that we are all naked a lot and that bodies are a GOOD thing, not an evil one. No, we don't go to work naked nor to the supermarket. but if some folks don't want to see the naked bike ride for one reason or another....don't. It is as easy as that. And if your children point and ask questions about it, how is this a bad thing ? Shouldn't they have had this chat already?



                                                                Anyway, here are some pics of the ride. The park was filled with up to 10,000 people with most being naked in some way. This was HUGE and reminded me of the Woodstock pics and experiences I grew up on. But what really amazed me was how there were NO fights, confrontations between participants,garbage and litter left nor anything the police had to deal with.  Warning to those with issues concerning naked people....the following photos have NUDITY!!!!  Yes, that which we all possess is on film. Er, digital CCD.  Apologies for the lowsy quality of photos as they were from my phone.

As you can see, nobody was ashamed at their state of undress. Lots of smiles,happiness and freedom at being able to participate in this.

 Now, the only one incident that was a bit negative included the above protesters . Three local Church goers with their sign, bullhorn and name calling , condemning everyone there as gay,baby killing Jesus hating freaks , stood there and yelled at the crowds. Interesting how these men who were professing to be Christians showed such a lack of love and compassion that was supposed to be part of their faith. None of that at all. We were all going straight to hell.

In the end, they eventually left after the cyclists started to hit the road and they figured they'd accomplished their mission, whatever that was supposed to be. Could they really go home in good conscience and say that  they had done God's work? Really? Sad and pathetic. After all...Jesus was naked a lot too, especially at birth.

Finally the cyclists began to move. You cannot get all 10,000 cyclists to move at once, it needs to be in small and slower groups. Took three hours to get them going on the route.




So, this was our first real experience at the Naked Bike Ride and I shall say it was a hoot! Would I participate next year and don my birthday suit to join them? Hell yes I would! Already have a few others that would too so this could be great fun.Let's see what happens next June!


Sunday we went to Cathedral Park in the St Johns District in Portland and attended a fun neighborhood party for all. The weather was a bit hot and muggy but it was nice and we had a good time.

                  A very busy weekend and one that has left some great memories for sure!!