पिछले साल जून में, I happened to be walking across Vancouver’s Granville Island, when a parade passed by — a whooping, shrieking, cheering procession of bicyclists, all in various states of undress.

Some were sporting bras and panties, others were topless, and many were wearing only riotously colorful body paint. One rider was nude except for a pair of elbow-length gloves, and many cyclists were simply…naked.

I had unwittingly crossed paths with the वर्ल्ड नेकेड बाइक राइड.

If you’re in वैंकूवर, टोरंटो, ओटावा, विक्टोरिया, या हैलिफ़ैक्स जून को 13, आप, भी, इन नग्न साइकिल चालकों के साथ पथ को पार कर सकते हैं. This year’s naked cycle takes place on June 13 के स्कोर में उत्तरी गोलार्ध के शहरों

What’s the purpose of riding naked? The वर्ल्ड नेकेड बाइक राइड organizers say it’s to “stop indecent exposure to vehicle emissions” और करने के लिए “to celebrate cycling and the human body. The ride demonstrates the vulnerability of cyclists on the road and is a protest against oil dependency.”

Whether or not you support the objectives of the naked cyclists, or whether you’d consider taking part yourself, one question you may ask is: Is it legal to ride a bike naked in Canada?

के अनुसार कनाडा naturists के संघ, Canadian women — and men — are allowed to be topless in public places. और टोरंटो नेकेड बाइक राइड लोगों का कहना है, “The Crown has acknowledged that participating in an orderly event naked is not illegal, so long as you are wearing something, ऐसे जूते के रूप में.”

जूते?

वैसे भी, if you prefer to be naked on the sand than in the saddle, two of Canada’s best-known nude beaches are समुद्र तट मलबे वैंकूवर और में Hanlan’s Point Beach टोरंटो में. Just don’t forget the sunblock.

Photo by One-Fat-Man (फ़्लिकर)