Larrikin70's blog

I have decided to organise next year's bike ride for Brisbane, seeing as I have had so much fun doing this this year - and I'm delighted to see that the effort I went through paid off.  Some of you might be incredulous at this, but this is the best turnout for ANYTHING that I've planned since my 18th birthday!

Anyway, I would like to garner some thoughts and ideas for next year's bike ride from you lovely guys and girls.

1) Would you like the ride to be in a more contained environment (e.g. at a nudist/naturist club or resort) as opposed to a public urban setting?  

"I was just thinking about the group who are opposing the event.  I once read a quote that went something like "if you argue with idiots all you get is two idiots arguing".  Lets respect their right to oppose us.  After all we more than anyone can see that their opposition is based on fear and misinformation.  I for one, am really trying to be tolerant and respectful towards them - in a sense they are unwittingly providing us with much valuable publicity."

Well, it's now 19 hours till the Brisbane World Naked Bike Ride.  A point of order: the police escort who's going to be there on the day has now demanded that everyone wear at least a g-string or some swimming shorts for the event or else they will be making arrests.  It seems like that they've caved into the demands of the gymnophobes instead of giving the participants and the media what they want.  The police officer said that he finds nudity offensive, especially around kids, yet he calls himself the 'friendliest officer' out there.  Basically, anyone who doesn't empathise or sympathise

I've just got the word from a film-maker friend who is covering the event that she spoke to the cops about the bike ride.  

They are sending out an escort on the day to keep a watch on the event, and have stipulated that *EVERYONE* bring a pair of bathing shorts or a g-string to the ride.  If they don't, then they will forcibly call off the event.