The World Naked Bike Ride will return to London on Sunday, June 14, 2026, with hundreds of cyclists baring all to protest car culture and oil dependency while advocating for safer cycling conditions.
Event Details
Running annually since 2004, the London leg was only interrupted by the pandemic in 2020. Around 1,200 cyclists participated last year. The event has shifted from Saturday to Sunday to avoid conflicts with increased traffic, events, road closures, and Trooping the Colour.
Participation
No sign-up is required. Participants simply need to be at a start point with a bike. Organizers recommend reading all provided information beforehand.
Start Points and Timings
- Clapham Junction: Grant Road, SW11 2NU. Gather at 2pm, ride at 2.15pm. No body paint station.
- Croydon: 233 Shirley Church Road, CR0 5AB. Gather at 10.45am, assemble at 12.30pm, ride at 12.45pm. Body paint station from 11.30am to 12.30pm.
- Deptford: Piehouse Co-op, Arches 213 & 214, Edward St, SE8 5HD. Gather at 12pm, prepare at 13:15, depart at 13:30. Body paint station available.
- Hackney Wick: Thingy Cafe, 1 Trowbridge Rd, E9 5LD. Gather at 9am, ride at 1.15pm. Body paint station from 10.30am to 11.30am and 12noon to 1pm.
- Kew Bridge: North end of Kew Bridge near W4 3NQ. Gather at 12.45pm, ride at 1pm. No body paint station.
- Regents Park: Outer Circle, near NW1 4NA. Gather at 2.05pm, ride at 2.20pm. No body paint station.
- Tower Hill: Trinity Square Gardens, EC3N 4DJ. Gather at 1.15pm, ride at 2.15pm. No body paint station.
- Wellington Arch / Hyde Park Corner: Wellington Arch, Hyde Park Corner W1J 7JZ. Gather at 1.45pm, ride at 2.15pm. No body paint station.
- Accessible Option: Near Forum Magnum Square, SE1 7GQ. Gather at 3pm, ride at 3.15pm. Designed for those with accessibility needs.
Route
Cyclists head into central London from various start points, merging into one group from Westminster Bridge onwards.
After the Ride
An afterparty will be held 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 has behavior rules and employs professional security personnel to ensure safety. For more information, visit the official website.
