World Naked Bike Ride Los Angeles

The World Naked Bike Ride is an annual event that takes place in over 70 cities around the world. Locally it is focused on making Los Angeles safer for bicyclists, promoting a cleaner environment, and educating the public about positive body awareness by riding nude or "as bare as you dare".

If you don't pre-register online, the day of the ride you must register as per the directions below.

WNBR-LA 2023 Schedule & Registration Process
8:00 am Parking and Registration Opens
9:00 – 10:00 am Body Painting and Preparation
10:00 Ride Staging starts
10:15-10:30 - 1st Downtown Ride Starts - 7 miles                                                                                                                12:00 - 12:30 pm - Return to Parking Lot
1:00 pm - 2nd Downtown Ride Starts - 7 miles
3-4 pm - Return to Parking Lot

Parking – Enter City LA Parking Lot 7 (140 Judge John Aiso St, Los Angeles, CA 90012). Pay attendant $9 per vehicle so carpooling is encouraged. After paying, look for the orange vest volunteer that will instruct you were to park and how to get to our staging area. There is no in and out.

Registration Process – If you haven't pre-registered online, all riders need to register in person at the registration table. To speed up the process please read the ride rules we posted on our Facebook and Instagram pages, or at the staging area. After confirming you have read the rules and we have verified you have a bicycle you will receive a wristband and a ride sticker. Then you can proceed to the body painting or photo back drop area.

Pre-Registration - You can pre-register for the ride by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The first 200 riders that pre-register with a minimum $5.00 (or more) donation to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. via PayPal or Zelle will receive a nice Drawstring Sportspack upon check-in. When donating online please be sure to include your name and email for each person to receive the Sportspack.

Body Painting – We will have a station set up for body painting and a few volunteers. Donations of additional paint, color pens, brushes, is appreciated.

Bicycles – This is a bike ride. Electric bicycles or scooters are permitted. Make sure your bike is in good working conditions. Both rides this year are approximately 7 miles long. Feel free to bring decorations for your bike. No motorcycles.

Signs – Jim, one of our annual volunteers since 2011 will have his stand with signs available to attach to your bikes.

Nude Is Not Lewd – The ride is as "Bare as you Dare", nudity is not required. Costumes, masks, and wigs are acceptable. Please be aware that most legal interpretations of “lewd” are not limited to explicit sexual activity but any action, behavior or conduct, intended to arouse oneself or another person and draw special attention towards a person’s genitals. For this reason, cock rings, fetish gear, and visible erections are unacceptable. Cover up if necessary. Anyone that does not follow these simple rules will be asked to leave and could be cited by LAPD.

PHOTOGRAPHY - Most of the ride will be on public roads and many bystanders will take your picture as you pass. It is legal for them to do so and everyone has a camera nowadays. If you don’t want to be photographed, don’t ride. Wigs, dark glasses, and other forms of disguise that do not affect your ability to ride are allowed.

PLEASE READ THE RIDE RULES POSTED ON OUR FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM PAGES BEFORE YOU REGISTER.

Volunteers are needed! If you can help, email Dennis at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.