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Originally Posted by BeachBiker
Well, NYC, a city of more than eight-million people, had its 2015 ride last Saturday too, and fewer than two dozen riders showed up, and as far as I can tell only two of them were women. One thing I am sure of is that photographers, or crowds with smart phones, can't be blamed for scaring off potential riders. Nobody, but the assigned police, and a few passersby on the streets ever seem to pay any attention. Last year a couple of male riders were arrested for doing a "dickie dance"  at a busy intersection in the Greenwich Village area, The police were probably more concerned with the disruption of traffic, and the potential for causing an accident than any actual public nudity violations. |
Also, NYC is known for being one of the least friendly cities in the US and Europe for bikers in general. If you are not comfortable riding around fully clothed, you won't be comfortable doing it naked either.
So, how was San Diego's ride this year? They and LA have been improving in recent years, but if this pic that I pulled off of the San Diego's WNBR Facebook page is any indication, numbers were low. Maybe more rode than in the photo. I hope so..
KLondike