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Naked bike ride!
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fayanora went with me to the ride again this year. This time she was even willing to ride in it. Not naked of course, but she did go down to her bra and panties.
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Jun. 9th, 2013
fayanora went with me to the ride again this year. This time she was even willing to ride in it. Not naked of course, but she did go down to her bra and panties.
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Entitled people
Jun. 9th, 2013 04:51 pmSomething reminded me of an incident on the naked bike ride last night.
Now, a lot of folks on the side of the road (and sometimes crowded a ways out into the road) will stick out a hand to sort of "high five" riders. If I'm close enough and stable enough I'll do it. And if folks pull back a bit as I approach, not my problem.
That bit about stability is important too. If you are at the wrong speed or the bike chose to get a bit wobbly just then you can get dumped. Saw it happen to a lady in front of me at one point. Barely managed to avoid riding over her. She got up and rode on though.
Anyway, at one point I was about 10 feet behind and 5 feet closer to the curb than one woman who was wearing a big white "puffy" skirt (lots of layers of white chiffon). And otherwise naked.
This woman stepped out from the curb and tried to get the lady in the skirt to high five her. The lady declined. Perfectly understandable. Some folks don't like having that sort of contact with strangers.
But the (more than a bit drunk I suspect) woman kept insisting after being quite clearly told no. And followed the lady for about half a block. With me having to avoid running over her.
Sorry, but we *ain't* there for your jollies folks. It's nice to get some of the attention. And not so nice to get some of the rude comments. But the ride is more for the riders. And a statement.
Now, a lot of folks on the side of the road (and sometimes crowded a ways out into the road) will stick out a hand to sort of "high five" riders. If I'm close enough and stable enough I'll do it. And if folks pull back a bit as I approach, not my problem.
That bit about stability is important too. If you are at the wrong speed or the bike chose to get a bit wobbly just then you can get dumped. Saw it happen to a lady in front of me at one point. Barely managed to avoid riding over her. She got up and rode on though.
Anyway, at one point I was about 10 feet behind and 5 feet closer to the curb than one woman who was wearing a big white "puffy" skirt (lots of layers of white chiffon). And otherwise naked.
This woman stepped out from the curb and tried to get the lady in the skirt to high five her. The lady declined. Perfectly understandable. Some folks don't like having that sort of contact with strangers.
But the (more than a bit drunk I suspect) woman kept insisting after being quite clearly told no. And followed the lady for about half a block. With me having to avoid running over her.
Sorry, but we *ain't* there for your jollies folks. It's nice to get some of the attention. And not so nice to get some of the rude comments. But the ride is more for the riders. And a statement.