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Portland World Naked Bike Ride 2019 Is Set: Mark June 29 Down
It's will be the 15th time that thousands of naked and mostly naked people will be in Portland for the World Naked Bike Ride.
PORTLAND, OR – Prepare yourself. They'll be naked and near-naked. They will be on bicycles. And they will be riding the streets of Portland.
What will bring them to Portland? The World Naked Bike Ride, of course.
The 15th version of the event will take to the streets on June 29, 2019, according to the organization that puts on the race.
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While the ride has seen more than 10,000 riders, it's usually between 8,000 and 9,000, they say.
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The route for the race has not been announced. That usually happens just before the race.
While the event is somewhat freewheeling, the ride is actually a demonstration for bicycle safety and a protest against issues such as oil dependence.
The group maintains a website where you can check for updates.
Photo via Travel Oregon/World Naked Bike Ride.
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