Sunday 19 June 2022 07:10 PM Diverting attention? Smiling NAKED cyclists in Bristol are met with roars as ... trends now
Huge roars were heard in Bristol city centre today as a group of naked cyclists bowled right past a pair of opposition protest groups and defused a bizarrely polarising civil rights exhibition.
Dozens of raucous riders were participating in the World Naked Bike Ride, an annual event designed to raise awareness of environmental concerns, safer cycling and body positivity.
They set off from the Full Moon pub near Cabot Circus, at around 12.30pm, but their planned route took them right past College Green, which just happened to be the scene of an angry standoff between two opposing sets of demonstrators.
Around 60 individuals from women's rights group Standing for Women were holding a protest when around 100 members of trans rights organisation Bristol Against Hate staged a counter-rally, according to BristolLive.
Although there were no incidents of violence on College Green, the initially peaceful atmosphere steadily grew more tense as the Bristol Against Hate contingent of harbouring 'transphobic' views.
But the tension sensationally dissipated when hordes of bikers wearing little other than their birthday suits came breezing past, drawing roars of approval and delight from the partisan crowds.
Huge roars were heard in Bristol city centre today as nude cyclists breezed past a pair of opposition protest groups
The World Naked Bike Ride set off from the Full Moon pub, near Cabot Circus, at 12.30pm to protest for a better environment, safer cycling and body freedom
Using a megaphone, a man clad in black with his face covered is seen shouting at feminists in Bristol today. Pictured: The Bristol clash with protesters with their faces covered holding trans and LGBT flags seen
The World Naked Bike Ride has been held every year since 2004, with the exception of 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
The annual event initially aimed to campaign for environmental sustainability and improved safety conditions for cyclists in busy cities.
But it has since transformed to promote a variety of
