The 16th World Naked Bike Ride 2023 kicks off in Thessaloniki on Friday, June 23.
Held annually, the race begins at the grounds of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki's School of Philosophy, where bodypainting workshops will be held at 17:00, two hours before the race begins at 19:00, while live music will also be staged as of 21:30 on the day.
In an announcement, organizers noted that International Naked Cycling is a global self-organized and decentralized movement, participated by more than 70 cities around the world, while in Greece it has been held in Thessaloniki since 2008 with concerts and various other events.
They also said that riding naked is "a celebration of promoting the bicycle as a means of transportation and gentle mobility, against car culture and the pollution it creates."
