Cycling / World Naked Bike Ride
16 of the best photos from the Bristol World Naked Bike Ride 2018
For some, it’s a chance to raise awareness of cyclists’ vulnerability on city streets.
For others, it’s simply an excuse to get naked.
The World Naked Bike Rise returned for its annual visit to Bristol on Sunday afternoon, with some 100 cyclists setting off from the aptly named Full Moon pub on Stokes Croft and making their way around the city.
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Traffic was stopped by marshalls to let the riders make their way through Bristol

Helmets were not compulsory

The ride made its way through Broadmead in front of many bemused shoppers

A photographer catches the cyclists as they arrive into Castle Park

The first pause in Castle Park was soundtracked by a samba drummers playing in the bandstand

Spider-Man had brought a friend with him

Two wheels or three; it didn’t matter

Is that Hagrid from the Harry Potter books?

It was safety first for this skateboarder

The ride’s next stop was in Queen Square

There were bikes as well as bodies of all shapes and sizes

The riders leave Castle Park towards Prince Street

After being cheered on their way through Wapping Wharf, the ride headed towards the Chocolate Path

On the other side of the Floating Harbour, it returned towards the city centre along Hotwell Road

Cyclists looped around College Green and then up and down the ramps in front of City Hall