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Edgerton man wins naked bike ride contest with helmet-free caption
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Pete Lien of Edgerton is this week’s You Toon winner. Congrats, Pete!
His caption about the World Naked Bike Ride beat out more than 120
entries. Lien wins publication of his line with today’s finished
cartoon. He also will receive a signed print by artist Phil Hands.
Runners-up and their suggested captions include: Ernie Hanson of
Madison: “I don’t look so good in spandex, either.” Mark Peterson of New
Glarus: “Wow! I was just...More... |
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Happy Nude Hiking Day! Here's How to (Legally) Make the Most of It
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Today marks the first day of summer. It is also, unofficially, Nude
Hiking Day — a lesser-known holiday observed by a select but
enthusiastic few. If you’ve ever had the urge to feel the wind between
your legs while rambling up and down the trail, today is the day to do
it. Really. The law is on your side, if you play your cards right.
Here's what you need to know. “Nudity is legal in national parks —
little known fact,” says Leah Pappajohn...More... |
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World Naked Bike Ride returns to Portland
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The annual World Naked Bike Ride rolled through the streets of Portland
Saturday night staring at Fernhill Park in Northeast. In past years,
the event has drawn an estimated 10,000 bicycle riders. The World Naked
Bike Ride's website states that the event is "an annual, worldwide bike
ride that highlights the vulnerability of cyclists everywhere, and
decries society's dependence on pollution-based transport." The Portland
Police Bureau will...More... |
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Naked Hiking: How to Enjoy the Great Outdoors in the Buff
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Last Tuesday was the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, and
though you may not have realized it, it’s also a day when some hiking
enthusiasts enjoy nude hiking — that’s right, Naked Hiking Day (or
#HikeNakedDay, if you’re on Instagram). While it’s an unofficial
holiday, you can find several web pages dedicated to it, and the larger
trend is known as “free” or “bare hiking.” Is nude hiking legal? Lots of
people do it even...More... |
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Want Better Self-Confidence? Get Naked!
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This may sound taboo, but it doesn’t have to be. As the March/April
2017 issue of “Playboy” proclaims, naked is normal! Not only is baring
your skin natural, but going nude is also rich in both psychological and
biological benefits. Letting it all hang out is not easy for everyone,
but with enough practice, being naked becomes second nature, in addition
to first. Everyone was born naked, so why not live naked? An online
survey conducted by...More... |
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Sun-worshippers and nude swimmers mark the June solstice around the world
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Tens of thousands of people marked the June solstice across the world
by worshipping the sun, and going for a naked swim. In the UK, thousands
witnessed a spectacular dawn as they gathered at Stonehenge for the
summer solstice – on what could be the hottest since 1936. Around 13,000
sun-worshippers descended on the neolithic monument in Wiltshire to
watch the sun rise at 4.52am – an increase from the 12,000 who...More... |
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Naturist club near Bristol holds open day in a bid to attract new members
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Are you someone who is happier not wearing clothes? Then a naturist
group near Bristol is looking for new members and is holding an open day
next month for people who want to let it all hang out in the open air
to find out more. The Pines Outdoor Club (1972) is a naturist group
hidden in an eight acre woodland site the Forest of Dean. It offers an
area where people who appreciate the benefits of social nakedness in
the...More... |
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Judge grants injunction allowing women to be topless at ComFest
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| A federal judge granted an injunction allowing women to be topless at this year's ComFest in Columbus. The injunction was filed Monday after the state liquor board threatened to stop the sale of alcohol if any women were topless, according to ComFest attorney Ed Forman. In the City of Columbus, it is legal for men and women to be topless in public places. ComFest will be held this weekend at Goodale Park. Tanya Butler was at the courthouse, Tuesday morning, ready to testify about why women should be allowed to be topless at ComFest. “It’s up to me to...More... |
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Do naturists have the right idea raising kids around social nudity?
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A study shows those who spend time naked or partially naked around
others like their bodies more, regard themselves more positively and are
more satisfied with life. Growing up, Andrea Budzey’s only notion of
being naked in a social setting was through hearing about so-called
nudist colonies. But after passing the sign for Bare Oaks Family
Naturist Park on Highway 404 near East Gwillimbury, Ont. for years, she
had...More... |
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Naked mannequin photographer banned from Facebook
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A Canadian photographer has been banned from Facebook after criticism
over her photos of naked women posing behind a mannequin. Julia Busato
insists she won’t let the ban stop her, even though she says it’s
putting her livelihood at risk. The photos have been shared more than
200,000 times and Julia says women are still asking to join the series.
But the images haven’t been welcomed by everyone and...More... |
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World Naked Bike Ride takes over Melbourne streets
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Cyclists have bared it all in the annual World Naked Bike Ride. Riders
in Melbourne were raising awareness for bike safety with the mantra "do
you see us now?" Held every March, this year’s ride marks the 10th
anniversary. Organisers said the event was launched to remind drivers
that cyclists shared the road too. They certainly couldn’t be missed
today...More... |
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What it feels like to ... be a naturist
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I first became aware of naturism when I was about 10 watching Carry on
Camping and there were people playing tennis naked. The Carry On team
were feeling sick about it and I thought ‘that’s a very strange reaction
to a naked body’. I was still shy getting changed in front of other
people but I was quite happy to jump naked into the river in the middle
of nowhere when we visited a cottage we had in the ...More... |
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Facebook blocks nude painting by acclaimed artist
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Facebook has blocked an Australian auction house from advertising an
acclaimed artist's painting depicting nude figures. Charles Blackman's
oil work Women Lovers features two nude women resting on a bed beside a
cat. Art broker Mossgreen tried to promote it on Facebook, but the
social media network rejected it for "advertising adult products or
services". Mossgreen chief executive Paul Summer said the decision
was...More... |
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Sydney Skinny: Nude swimmers take over Sydney beach
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Thousands of revellers stepped out of their comfort zone and stripped
down for the fifth annual Sydney Skinny. A record 1,335 people joined
the life-affirming event to celebrate courage, acceptance, community,
charity and the beautiful Sydney Harbour — including Australian
neurosurgeon Charlie Teo and World Champion surfer Layne Beachley. Nigel
March, event founder said, “The Sydney Skinny is a fantastic day out
with...More... |
