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Naked cyclist streaking the 1995 Summer Solstice Parade. This would have been before this had become an established tradition; at this time the police were still hassling naked cyclists in the parade.Fremont Solstice Parade, 2005(2005)(2007)Painted Inline skaters often join the cyclists. (2007)Art bikes, as seen here (2005) and below (2007), are becoming increasingly popular.
The Solstice Cyclists (also known as The Painted [Naked] Cyclists of the Solstice Parade, or The Painted Cyclists) is an artistic, non-political, clothing-optional bike ride celebrating the summer solstice. It is the unofficial start of the Summer Solstice Parade & Pageant, an event produced by the Fremont Arts Council in the Fremont district of Seattle.
The event was started by streakers who crashed the parade. The first people to do so were a small group of friends and roommates from the adjacent (Wallingford) neighborhood, several of whom were bicycle couriers by trade. Participants now emphasize bodypainting and other artistry. The group is the largest and fastest growing ensemble associated with the parade. The parade, put on by Fremont Arts Council, is held on a Saturday close to the actual solstice.
Art bikes are common and cycles include BMX bikes, cycle rickshaws, unicycles, clown bicycles, tall bikes, lowrider bicycles, tandem bicycles and tricycles. People come from all over the country to ride. Full and partial (especially topfree) nudity is popular, but not mandatory.
While cyclists open the parade, they are not in the parade line-up (except in 2003 when they had a float). Parade rules say "any printed communications, written words, recognizable logos, signage, leaf-letting, or advertising in any form are prohibited on the parade route."
Recent events include a pre-ride bodypainting party, a party ride through the city, and the parade itself at noon.
The SolsticeCyclists (also known as The Painted [Naked] Cyclists of the Solstice Parade, or The Painted Cyclists) is an artistic, non-political, clothing-optional...
and creative floats. It is also widely known for the body-painted SolsticeCyclists, who kick off the event each year by stripping nude and paint their...
[citation needed] The SolsticeCyclists (also known as The Painted [Naked] Cyclists of the Solstice Parade, or The Painted Cyclists) is an artistic, non-political...
clothing-optional bike ride events, such as the World Naked Bike Ride and the SolsticeCyclists. Moreover, both female toplessness and naturism (the latter in a smaller...
of the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere; the longest day of the year. The name "midsummer" mainly refers to summer solstice festivals of European...
while naked. 1992 (1992) – 1996 (1996): Painted naked cyclists at the Fremont Summer Solstice Parade, Seattle. July 18, 1992 (1992-07-18): Four go topfree...
the sole such event. The park is the traditional end point of the SolsticeCyclists and the starting point for Seattle's World Naked Bike Ride. The park...
200 km (mi) Double century rides are usually scheduled near the summer solstice to take advantage of the longer daylight hours, and begin at or before...
name night crash cyclist, 10 July 2006, BBC News Dunwich Dynamo FAQs 2011 Archived 2012-12-24 at archive.today, Southwark Cyclists, 28 Jun 2011. Retrieved...
from around the world, as well as the Summer Solstice Parade and Pageant, famed for its painted naked cyclists. In the same city, the Capitol Hill Block...
bonfire ritual on the summer solstice. Sculptor Mary Grauberger, a friend of Larry Harvey's girlfriend, Janet Lohr, held solstice bonfire gatherings on Baker...
Olympic cyclist and speed skater Clara Hughes. Pandora - 1972 The Candy Factory - 1975 A Casual Affair - 1978 The Emperor's Virgin - 1980 Berlin Solstice -...
courtesy of the seawater peaking in temperatures long after the summer solstice. Extreme temperatures are rare for the influence of the sea. Freezes are...
On the summer solstice, the sun rises at 04:26 and sets at 21:58, providing 17 hours 32 minutes of daylight. On the winter solstice, it rises at 08:37...
solstice. As winter progresses, the length of the day grows fairly quickly, to 8 hours and 20 minutes by the end of January. Around summer solstice,...
(Argentina) Earliest possible date for the summer solstice in the Northern hemisphere and the winter solstice in the Southern hemisphere, and its related observance:...
highest (paved) road in Yorkshire. Fleet Moss is a popular waypoint with cyclists and fell runners. The name Fleet Moss derives from Old Scandinavian, fljót...
latitude (46° 24′), the city enjoys nearly 16 hours of daylight at the summer solstice in late December, with astronomical night lasting as little as 2.5 hours...
hours of daylight of any Australian city, with 15.3 hours on the summer solstice. By global standards, Hobart has cool summers and mild winters for its...
On the summer solstice, the sun rises at 04:26 and sets at 21:58, providing 17 hours 32 minutes of daylight. On the winter solstice, it rises at 08:37...
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