By Daily Press staff
A small group of local cyclists took to the beach strand this weekend in hopes of riding in the nude. But when police caught wind of their plan, the male cyclists decided to keep their pants on.
“It’s amazing how much nudity gets attention,” — said James Dufourd, one of the cyclists. See INSPECTIONS, page 5
As part of ‘Naked Bike Riders Day,’ cyclists from eight countries on Saturday attempted to ride naked through the cities of the world in order to protest oil dependency and to celebrate the power and individuality of their bodies. The event was organized through e-mail discussion lists.
At about 7:30 a.m., dozens of police officers from both Los Angeles and Santa Monica were in position, anticipating that the group would strip — it’s illegal to be nude in public, a notion the group thinks is ‘ludicrous.’
Officers on bicycles and ATVs followed the group from the Venice Pier to the Santa Monica Pier. At the border of Venice and Santa Monica, the SMPD had about a dozen officers, three marked units and a paddy wagon stationed.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 14, 2004. Read the original PDF.