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Two Londoners relaxing in the park take in the view.

Nudists gather in Hyde Park, London for the London Naked Bike Ride. They strip, enjoy the sunshine and cycle through the city to raise awareness of safety for cyclists on Britain's roads. In addition, many paint their bodies with slogans and protests against 'car dependency' and the rising cost of oil on the world markets.

The Naked Bike Ride takes place every year and is one of many similar events that take place around the World.

Naked Bike Ride, Hyde Park, London. 14th June 2008.

A 'large' built man stands with others and the slogan 'OIL SPILLS' painted onto his back.

A 'large' built man stands with others and the slogan 'OIL SPILLS' painted onto his back.

A red flag with the words 'END GLOBAL OIL DEPENDENCY' flutters in the breeze.

A red flag with the words 'END GLOBAL OIL DEPENDENCY' flutters in the breeze.

'PEDAL POWER'.

'PEDAL POWER'.

A man stands with his back to the camera sporting a large heart and contained within it, a bicycle.

A man stands with his back to the camera sporting a large heart and contained within it, a bicycle.

Two men in suits stand around as the cyclists ride past.

Two men in suits stand around as the cyclists ride past.

Two Londoners relaxing in the park take in the view.

Two Londoners relaxing in the park take in the view.

A young nudist with 'Union' shorts on cycles out of the park and into the road.

A young nudist with 'Union' shorts on cycles out of the park and into the road.

A woman cycles out of Hyde Park and into the capital.

A woman cycles out of Hyde Park and into the capital.

The roads empty as the naked riders cycle into London.

The roads empty as the naked riders cycle into London.