Yes....I actually did witness a naked bike race. I am on my beloved Vancouver Island, first for work and in a few days, for pleasure....and this being the land of vegetarians, pot smokers, hippies, and the duly retired, well, a naked bike race somehow seems appropriate. Especially when the participants are gleefully riding 'a la buff' through Government Street in downtown Victoria. Luckily for all of you, I forgot to bring my camera cord so you are all spared the gory details. I have to say that the guys did not look too comfortable in my opinion - most of them were riding with their butts off the bike seat - for some strange reason.Sorry for this brief note - I am actually attending a conference and have very little time to post. However, I really thought you would want to know about the naked bike race. I will say that it will probably be the highlight of my trip!!!!
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that is so very hilarous! my brother and sister-in-law live on the island and it definately is as diverse as you say! hope work goes well and that you do get time to play!
hahaha, this is such a wonderful and funny news!!! I would like to be there and appreciate the race ;)
have a nice weekend!
naked bike race...LOL!!! sorry I missed it ;)
Interesting. =]
I have not been blogging in a while and thought I would check my blog list out.
Too funny! It certainly can't be that comfortable.
This is something I wouldn't expect in Amerika at all, although I have known about Vancouver island. (I wonder how many Czechs live there...)Canada is probably less tightened then the frightened US. (My husband is applying for a job as a painter teacher and is seriously worried that the paintings of Virgin Mary breastfeeding her baby would offense the committee. Yes, I am facing up possible moving over there. I can only hope it wont happen.)
Interesting.... Hah!
Now that's really seeing the sights on your vacation!
Do try and snap some pictures of the scenery. I was there as a child and recall how amazingly beautiful that area is.
I went to Victoris on a trip to BC about 12 years ago- only saw middle age ladies jogging in their pearls & pastel jog suits!
gorgeous photo... and thanks for sparing us a visual record of the bike ride... your descriptions give us a fair idea of the event... how funny! hope the conference is good
love ginny xx (sweetmyrtle )
Heh. Not at all surprised they rode with their butts off the seats, not only uncomfortable but... well, do you think they took 'flattering view' into account? pun intended.
A naked bike race... sounds rather uncomfortable. :) What a thing to witness!
Very remiss of you! Not having your camera at the ready....Tsk,tsk!
Hee!! Would have loved to have seen that one. LOL
Wow, that is something one does not see everyday huh? I may not visit you as often as I would like but I tell ya, whenever I do I am never sorry I did and I usually end up with a smile on my face.:)
I am always amazed with you lovely photography as well. The photos are always displayed so beautifuly.
Have a great week!
~Salina
Hahaha -- that WOULD be the highlight of any trip! How uncomfortable would that be though? And especially if you would fall off the bike. I wonder if googling the race would turn up pictures LOL!
but where are the photos!? ;)
when i lived in new orleans, i would hear over and over about a man who would ride a bike on one of the freeway interchanges, naked. well, lo and behold, one day i did witness the nude cyclist. so funny (and most likely, uncomfortable).
Now I wish I had seen that!!! How funny! I hope your weekend was good. x
good thing you forgot the camera cord. it rather sounds hilarious!!!
Butts off of the bikes? I guess if they are already riding naked they aren't afraid of being exhibitionists!
We love the Island too - enjoy every moment :)
p.s. Have you ever been to the restaurant Rebar (it's in Bastion Square)? If not, go! I think you'd love it!
Glad some buns in motion were a highlight of your trip...tee-hee! I can't imagine cycling au naturel...LOL! Have a great trip, Raina. See you soon :o) Happy Days ((HUGS))
there were places in the UK where this was going on too, they were talking/laughing about it on the radio yesterday. Made me clench!!!!!
Thank you for not taking a picture, thte image in my head is quite bad enough, but oh so hilarious. What a sight.
Totally hilarious! Not the most comfortable way to ride!
hahaha - i think it's awesome that things like that are happening somewhere in the world.
A friend was in London last weekend and saw the same naked bike ride in London. it made her laugh! Hope you enjoy your short break. Jane x
I wish I could have seen that! On second thought...
I lived on Vancouver Island for a year. I wonder how I missed out on hearing about that event!
Oooh, eeeuuggh, hmmm, don't think I would want to borrow any of their bikes.....
lol! good news! have a great weekend!
Lovely shot!! (yes, I did read 'naked bike race' but honestly the photo has my attention more!). :)
Yeah, I was thinking "I can't imagine that would be too comfortable..." (for the riders or the witnesses!)
I think it's a good thing that you didn't have your camera!
I think it's a good thing that you didn't have your camera!
OOps, think I've commented twice - thought blogger had 'eaten' my comment - lol!
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