Written by Becky Lima-Matthews
London Naked Bike Ride is an annual nude cycling event in protest against car culture and oil dependency as well as bringing attention to the vulnerability of cyclists on city streets. Protesters will ride naked through the city streets with slogans painted on their backs including ‘Burn Fat Not Oil’, ‘Less Gas More Ass’ or (in our opinion) the best: ‘Energy Is Renude’.
Full nudity is optional; some people cycle in their underwear for personal modesty/chafing reasons. But if you’re brave enough to bare all, it’s free to enter and you don’t need to book – just pitch up with your bike (but remember it’s considered bad form to disrobe before the start of the ride). There are often volunteer body painters at the starting points, if you want help getting on brief.
The ride has traditionally taken place on the second Saturday in June, but this year it will be on the Sunday, 14th June 2026. The organisers are hoping this will mean less traffic and fewer other events like protests that impact road use. A Sunday event also avoids clashes with the Trooping of the Colour, so they have been able to schedule the 2026 ride to start 30 minutes earlier: please note the new times.
Current start times and locations are here, but please check their website for the latest details. You can also access this handy interactive map of the start locations.
Start Times and Locations: Sunday 14th June 2026
Clapham Junction 2pm assembly; 2:15pm departure; Grant Road SW11 2NU
Croydon 10:45am assembly; 12:45pm departure; 233 Shirley Church Rd CR0 5AB
Deptford 12pm assembly; 1:30pm departure; Piehouse Co-op, Edward St SE8 5HD
Hackney Wick 9am assembly; 1:30pm departure; Thingy Cafe, 1 Trowbridge Rd, E9 5LD
Kew Bridge 12:45pm assembly; 1pm departure; North end of Kew Bridge W4 3NQ
Regents Park 2:05pm assembly; 2:20 pm departure; Outer Circle, near NW1 4NA
Tower Hill 1:15pm assembly; 2:15pm departure; Trinity Square Gardens EC3N 4DJ
Wellington Arch 1:45pm assembly; 2:15pm departure; Wellington Arch, Hyde Park Corner W1J 7JZ
Accessible Start Point 3pm assembly; 3:15pm departure; SE1 7GQ
Afterparty The Steel Yard, 13-16 Allhallows Lane EC4R 3UE; 6pm-11pm
This hugely popular event is made possible by volunteer helpers and generous donations from the participants. Please contact them if you can help with Marshalling, First Aid, Bodypainting, Sound Systems, Publicity, or Fundraising – or you can make a donation on their website via Paypal, or by scanning a QR code using PayIt if you have a UK bank and can authenticate the payment on the app.
Organisers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.
