The World Naked Bike Ride returns to London on Sunday, June 14, 2026, with hundreds of cyclists baring all to protest car culture and oil dependency while advocating for cyclist safety. The event, running annually since 2004 except for a pandemic interruption in 2020, draws thousands worldwide. Last year, around 1,200 participants rode nude through the capital.
When is the ride?
The ride takes place on Sunday, June 14, 2026. It has switched from Saturday to Sunday due to increased traffic, events, road closures, and Trooping the Colour.
Do you need to sign up?
No sign-up is required. Participants simply need to be at a start point with a bike. Organizers recommend reading all provided information before joining.
Start points and times
- Clapham Junction: Grant Road, SW11 2NU. Gather 2pm, ride 2.15pm. No body paint station.
- Croydon: 233 Shirley Church Road, CR0 5AB. Gather 10.45am, assemble 12.30pm, ride 12.45pm. Body paint station 11.30am-12.30pm.
- Deptford: Piehouse Co-op, Arches 213 & 214, Edward St, SE8 5HD. Gather 12pm, prepare 1.15pm, depart 1.30pm. Body paint station.
- Hackney Wick: Thingy Cafe, 1 Trowbridge Rd, E9 5LD. Gather 9am, ride 1.15pm. Body paint stations 10.30am-11.30am and 12pm-1pm.
- Kew Bridge: North end, near W4 3NQ. Gather 12.45pm, ride 1pm. No body paint.
- Regents Park: Outer Circle, near NW1 4NA. Gather 2.05pm, ride 2.20pm. No body paint.
- Tower Hill: Trinity Square Gardens, EC3N 4DJ. Gather 1.15pm, ride 2.15pm. No body paint.
- Wellington Arch / Hyde Park Corner: Wellington Arch, W1J 7JZ. Gather 1.45pm, ride 2.15pm. No body paint.
- Accessible Option: Near Forum Magnum Square, SE1 7GQ. Gather 3pm, ride 3.15pm. Designed for those with accessibility needs.
Cyclists merge into one group from Westminster Bridge onwards.
After the ride
An afterparty takes place at The Steel Yard, 13-16 Allhallows Lane, EC4R 3UE, from 6pm to 11pm, featuring food, drink, entertainment, and life drawing taster sessions at 8pm.
Rules and safety
The ride enforces behavioral rules and employs professional security to ensure safety and legality. For more information, visit the official website.
