Thousands of Mexican cyclists rode naked Saturday to protest aggressive drivers and carbon emissions from cars -- and the conservativeness of central Mexico's Jalisco state -- organizers said.
Some 3,000 demonstrators -- some bare head to toe, others in bathing suits or underwear -- braved catcalls and embarrassed smiles from residents as they biked some 12 miles (20 kilometers) to end up in Guadalajara, the biggest city in Jalisco state.
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Naked cyclists bicycle in Guadalajara, Mexico on June 08, 2013. Thousands of Mexican cyclists rode naked Saturday to protest aggressive drivers and carbon emissions from cars -- and the conservativeness of central Mexico's Jalisco state -- organizers said |
In downtown Mexico City, nearly 2,000 bikers -- naked or scantily clad -- also demonstrated. Some slapped "fragile" stickers on their bodies or painted messages on their skin: "more bicycles, less pollution," and "the city is for everyone, let bikes pass."