To answer Pedro's question about a club or organization, there isn't one but there are a handful of people who do a lot of work to make it all happen. The history of the naked riders is that it started about 10 years ago with a small group from the Seattle Burning Man community. Since then, as you can see, it has gotten bigger and bigger and it's become a general Seattle "event," with people from all sorts of backgrounds, all ages, shapes and sizes. I don't know if we've ever had someone from overseas but participants come from all over the country. Send me a PM and I can give you information about how you can join the group. I encourage everyone to do it -- it's incredibly fun, and for a first-time rider you'll never find a more friendly, welcoming group of people. As for photography, it's something that gets discussed a lot but I don't think the issue will ever be completely solved. It seems to me that the best solution -- like so many things in life -- is a combination of common sense and the golden rule. Realize that we're all human, be polite, have a sense of humor and don't let a few bad apples ruin your day. The main problem is really the painting party since that's when people are most exposed and identifiable. The group has gotten so big that it's tough to find a big enough indoor space for painting but the last couple of years with an indoor space that spills over into the street seems to be a reasonable compromise. btw, this year I was part of the "Fiscal Stimulus Package" group.
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