Naked bikers in Boulder told to cover up.
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BOULDER -
For years, they've rode peacefully in the nude to protest dependence on oil. "The four years that we have been riding, you go downtown, you just get cheers and thumbs up and everything like all day long," said rider Dave Fox.
But this year, the Naked Bike Ride in Boulder is a little less naked. Officers were standing close to make sure every inch of their front sides were covered. "This ride, rides through very public parks of the community, the Pearl Street Mall area where people are neither expecting to see what they see or should they have to," said Boulder Police Commander Curtis Johnson.
Boulder Police say this year city officials want them to start enforcing the law because of numerous complaints from the community. If the riders are ticketed for indecent exposure and convicted in court they will have to register as a sex offender. "It's not the world's semi-naked bike ride, it's the world's naked bike ride," said rider Scott Colburn. The bicyclists say they are dissapointed because they don't think riding naked should be considered a sex crime. Several by-standers were actually hoping to see more skin this year. " I'm glad I got to see it, but I'm dissapointed that none of them are naked," said one woman.
Boulder Police said everyone who took part in the ride complied with their request and no one was ticketed.
But this year, the Naked Bike Ride in Boulder is a little less naked. Officers were standing close to make sure every inch of their front sides were covered. "This ride, rides through very public parks of the community, the Pearl Street Mall area where people are neither expecting to see what they see or should they have to," said Boulder Police Commander Curtis Johnson.
Boulder Police say this year city officials want them to start enforcing the law because of numerous complaints from the community. If the riders are ticketed for indecent exposure and convicted in court they will have to register as a sex offender. "It's not the world's semi-naked bike ride, it's the world's naked bike ride," said rider Scott Colburn. The bicyclists say they are dissapointed because they don't think riding naked should be considered a sex crime. Several by-standers were actually hoping to see more skin this year. " I'm glad I got to see it, but I'm dissapointed that none of them are naked," said one woman.
Boulder Police said everyone who took part in the ride complied with their request and no one was ticketed.
