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MO39 · Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 12:03 am Post subject: Naked cyclists in the DF!

I just read an article on-line about a demonstration organized and pulled off by a group of naked cyclists in the D.F. Guy, did you manage to get a photo of this particular demonstration? Do you have any idea what they were protesting?

I await your insights and images!

MO

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

As soon as I saw the title, I just knew that someone would make a comment about Guy and his camera!

MO39 · Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 12:34 am Post subject:

I mentioned Guy only because I know of his devotion to good documentary photography, not because of any prurient interest he might have in the subject matter!

cwc · Joined: 16 Nov 2005 Posts: 372

Nude cyclists want respect from motorists Sun Jun 11, 2:50 AM ET

Dozens of cyclists rode nude through downtown Mexico City on Saturday, demanding respect from motorists and protesting against the car-oriented culture in this megalopolis.

With slogans like "Respect Bike Riders" painted on their bodies, about two dozen naked cyclists turned heads in a city where it's rare to see even clothed riders braving the chaotic traffic on bikes.

"Drivers don't respect us, which is why we've had to take this kind of action," said Felipe Fulop, a protest organizer.

Agustin Mendez, 48, arrived at the protest wearing only a pair of sneakers and a bike helmet.

"This is what we have to do to get drivers to see us and respect us," said Mendez, adding he was recently hit by what he believes was a bottle thrown by a youth leaning out of a passing vehicle on a Mexico City street.

While the city has constructed a few bike paths and lanes in recent years, it has built far more expressways.

The city's bicycle routes consist of lane markers painted on streets and sidewalks, which few drivers respect.

Saturday's demonstrators also stressed that they were helping the city's severe smog problem.

"We don't pollute," Fulop said. Laughing

Ben Round de Bloc · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1946

Not only cyclists.

What is it with protesting naked in this country?

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

And how come it's never someone who looks like Salma Hayek? Crying or Very sad

ilovebdt1 · Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:19 am Post subject:

Are there often nude protests in Mexico? Shocked

ilovebdt1

M@tt · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 473 Location: here and there

the nude protesters live at that intersection in a camp. they protest nude on a regular basis. i have been told once a month, and i've been told about once every three months. so, you can bet that they do it several times a year, although i don't know if there's a fixed schedule. i was also told that they've been living at that intersection (reforma and insurgentes if you want to see some skin) for at least three years now, in protest over land.

i went to carnaval in veracruz and there was no nudity at all. people wouldn't even take their shirts off at the beach. mexicans are a funny lot.

MELEE · Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:08 pm Post subject:

Where is Guy by the way?

Did he get carted off by the police for photographing something he shouldn't have?

Ben Round de Bloc · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1946

thelmadatter · Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:26 pm Post subject: aha!

NOW I understand why the Mexican Constitution bans foreigners from participating in political protests!

Strip a guy like ... well Guy... bare and the glare will blind the native population!!! Laughing

geaaronson · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 948 Location: Mexico City

And you were upset when I was peeking at the belly dancers at the Middle East Cafe Restaurant. Shame on you.