Continuing up the now more sparsely vegetated valley, sweating under the clear blue sky, we could feel the mountain air glide gently over our skins, keeping us refreshingly dry as it did so. On our right, etched across the skyline, we could see the summit ridge and our target summit for the day. As we … Read more
I’m repeatedly amazed at the quizzical responses I get when I tell people that I, or my wife and I, just got back from a nude hike up a river trail to a distant peak. “Don’t the bugs get to you?” “Don’t your ‘privates’ get scratched by the brush?” “You must have one nasty sunburn!” … Read more
Next morning the warm rays of the sun poured onto the veranda as we sorted our gear – a light pack for the walk, and the rest for the postman to deliver to our next stop-over. Our first day began with easy walking over gentle grassy farmland.. Then a steady climb to the highest point of … Read more
Always staying dressed is a meme complex; it is learned behaviour as is naturism. Naturists would argue their behaviour provides significant benefit and is therefore good but its success as a meme complex is less clear. Although millions have tried and enjoyed some aspect of a naturist lifestyle, counter memes are very strong in their effect. … Read more
The comradeship which comes from taking part in an event like the WNBR, fighting for a common cause, also seems to bring out the best in people. Many will also be helping with the presumably onerous task of putting body paint on each other, for instance.John O’Connell describes how one WNBR participant was at the … Read more
In times past there were protests against cynical technological improvements from the working population which were suppressed with immediate violence. Never forget that the people in power would be happy to do this today, and still do in some countries, to you and to me, except that they fear the power of visibility and answerability; … Read more
The first WNBR held at Golden Bay, Australia, was supported by a woman suffering from cancer who had a breast removed, and she was determined to let people see that she was out riding her bike just like everybody else. Exercise was an important part of her recovery and healing process and she was willing … Read more
Just because I’m naked does NOT mean you have to be! From the introduction to One, Two, Free! Can nudism ever be acceptable to mainstream society? The nudist movement, whether we label it nudism or naturism, and whether we want it to or not, is stepping into a new historical dimension. Modern nudists are outing themselves. Traditional nudism … Read more
En nouveaux Livre Randonue. Vous vous demandez peut-être si vous devez vous y mettre, et aussi commentet où commencer ? Vous êtes peut-être déjà un randonneur naturiste,curieux des expériences d’autres randonneurs de par le monde.Ce livre regroupe les meilleurs auteurs sur le sujet, experts dans leurs domaines. Ils partagent avec vous leurs connaissances de la … Read more
In our enlightened modern world which celebrates multicultural diversity it is not too much to ask to have complete freedom of dress for reasons of religion, culture and personal belief. …but Why Nude? The World Naked Bike Rides have shown that this celebration of diversity has indeed extended, at least in part, to embrace social nudity … Read more
