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Originally Posted by WNBR_Addict
I must confess that whilst I still like looking at pictures of lovely young naked women riding bikes, I am starting to think that those who ride naked are having more fun than those taking the pictures. Just my 2 cents.
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This is definitely true - the riders are having the best time
I rode Bristol and Cardiff this weekend and had a blast.
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Originally Posted by simonlintworm
And being watched/ shocking people/ getting people's attention is a major part of the initiative ....What better way to gain public interest for these issues than by putting pictures of the various events on the internet? I don't see the drama.
We're very respectful towards the participants here. We do not post degrading or demeaning messages about them.
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I wouldn't say the posts here are very respectful, but understand they could considerably more degrading. There's room for improvement.
What I think is a bigger problem is just how creepy these threads appear. Girls get catalogued, referenced to where they have appeared before. It's all rather obsessive. It puts women off - this year Cardiff had many fewer women than last.
Having taken part in many of the rides, I'm now good friends with many of the riders. I know this creepiness bothers them, to the extent that even regulars consider not coming along anymore. By getting so obsessive here, there will be far fewer photos of beautiful happy naked women. A delicate and wonderful thing will be lost.
I'd urge anybody coming to a ride to photograph to back off a little. Chat and laugh with the riders - they are having a great time and most will happily pose for you. Don't pounce of any female who begins to undress. That way we can enjoy this special event for years to come.
Some photographers will be ok with photos appearing here. Others, like me, don't want their photos to appear here and take measures to avoid it.