June 11, 2006 (WLS) -- Some Chicago bikers got some extra fresh air Saturday night. About 200 nude riders gathered in Wicker Park before they started the ten mile "World Naked Bike Ride." They rode in the buff to protest oil dependency and car culture.
Chicago police report no arrests.
Not everyone was naked -- some bikers wore costumes -- but there was enough skin showing to draw attention to the cause and gain supporters.
"I was surprised and then I learned what it was about, I support it. We gotta do something and even that small amount was enough," said Art Auterson, Saw Naked Riders.
In Mexico City, naked bikers rode through the streets demanding respect from motorists. One rider says drivers can be aggressive and they ignore bikers, but the riders also say they were helping the city's smog problem.
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