Montreal's Naked Bike Ride Is Coming Back This Summer — And You Can Use BIXI Bikes

BIXI asks that nude cyclists cover bike seats with a plastic bag.
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The World Naked Bike Ride is returning to Montreal this summer for the second time during the COVID-19 pandemic — and this year, once again, nude cyclists are permitted to use BIXI bikes. 

The peaceful protest in Montreal will take place on July 17, making a bold statement in rejection of fossil fuels and world dependency on oil.

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Gene Dare, the organizer of the World Naked Bike Ride in Montreal, told MTL Blog that it's hard to say how many cyclists will participate this year.

BIXI told us that it neither endorses nor condemns the event, but asks cyclists to cover bike seats with plastic bags and recommends the use of helmets and shoes.

Both the day and night rides will begin at Dorchester Square in Montreal, and BIXI's COVID-19 health protocols will remain in effect.

World Naked Bike Ride (Montreal)

Price: Free to attend

When: July 17, 2021: 1 p.m. for the daytime ride and 8 p.m. for the nighttime ride 

Address: Dorchester Square, Montreal, QC

  • Lea Sabbah
  • Lea Sabbah was a Staff Writer for MTL Blog. Previously, Lea was a radio host on CJLO 1690 AM and her work has been published by Global News, the Toronto Star, Le Devoir and the National Observer. In 2019, she was part of the investigative team that uncovered lead in Montreal's drinking water — a story which won Quebec's Grand Prix Judith-Jasmin. She's a graduate of the journalism program at Concordia University.

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