On March 12 , cities in the southern hemisphere experienced the joy of the world's largest naked protest against oil dependency and car culture in the history of humanity.

According to the website, it is time to stop indecent exposure to automobile emissions and to celebrate the power and individuality of our bodies: Naked Bicycle People Power.

Sun Eden Naturist Resort, north of Pretoria, was the venue for the South African event of the World Naked Bike Ride, which was attended by more than 100 naturists.

In Australia, Melbourne, Newcastle, Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Canberra and Perth participated in the World Naked Bike Ride and in New Zealand, Golden Bay, Auckland and Lake Tekapo took part.

On June 10, the northern hemisphere cities will participate. Naturism is popular in Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Russia, Netherlands, Britain, Argentina, Brazil, the US and Canada.