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Weather didn’t deter bikers from showing up and showing out at Milwaukee’s second annual World Naked Bike Ride on Saturday. As clouds rolled in over the city, over 200 riders still congregated to celebrate the city’s nudist event of the summer. The clothing-optional, “bare as you dare” bike ride began at 4 p.m., with the route passing the Milwaukee Art Museum, the War Memorial Center and going around the Lakeshore State Park twice. “This is a rain or shine event. So unless there is a tornado in the city, we’ll ride!” organizers told participants ahead of the event. The Milwaukee Naked Bike Ride joins a worldwide movement that has taken place in over 200 cities from London to Madison. First held in 2004 in Canada, the event was created by social activist, filmmaker and writer Conrad Schmidt to protest against oil dependency and to celebrate the human body. The message has since been simplified. “Love your body, love yourself” and “Less gas, more ass” are the popular slogans for the new generation of nude riders. “I feel honored to be here,” said Kurt Ide, a Milwaukee resident who participated in the city’s first ride last year. “We’re bringing everybody […]
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