Thanks to everyone who's got this thread off to an amazing start. I've been away from my computer for the better part of three days, and it's great to come back to so many pictures. I can't hope to top what's already been posted, but I can at least try to add some of my own favorites, and possibly fill in some blanks here.
First off, I noticed that Chicago has been a bit under-represented here in this thread. Undoubtedly that's because a number of the galleries are either untagged or watermarked. Also, it was in the 50's for the third year in a row, so there are few nude riders in the pics that are up. It's said to see this ride, once the world's biggest, fading in to the background. I've noticed on their group page they're now tentatively scheduling the 2012 ride for August. Probably a good move.
Still, it's a big ride and there is some interesting content this year:
hxxp://glitterguts.com/photobooth/world-naked-bike-ride-3
This is a cool gallery. Basically, posed "photobooth" photos of the participants, pre-ride. While some rides discourage photo-taking, and others allow it, it's nice to see a ride actually sponsor and encourage it. While not all of the subjects are fun to look at, some are rather cute, and all are clearly uninhibited.
hxxp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dowiMS5H-iE Youtube video (apparently a teaser for a more in-depth video to come) including interviews with a couple top.less girls (visible, not hidden), and lots of topless dancing etc at the pre-party.
hxxp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dowiMS5H-iE Flickr user who watermarks/censors (slightly, often unsucessfully) his photos. However, I think he takes some interesting shots of interesting subjects. While the weather has led most of the riders to cover up, others have figured out how to stay warm while still "showing": lots of cut-outs, peekaboo outfits, and the like. The result looks something like a mashup of WNBR, Fremont Solstice, Burningman, and a Fetish Ball. While the gold standard of these rides is still undoubtedly fully nude girls, there is something kind of hot about a bottomless girl with thigh-high leggings, and a tied-off shirt exposing her breasts. Maybe if they decide to keep the ride in June, next year they can just re-name it the World Provocatively Costumed Semi-Naked Bike Ride.
There are a few shots demonstrating what I've described above in this gallery as well as in what I've posted below.
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