Brighton put on its cheekiest face today as more than 1,000 naked cyclists took to the streets.

The bare as you dare cyclists brushed aside calls for a ban on the event to take part in the city's fifth annual Naked Bike Ride.

Riders of all ages and in varying states of undress took to the roads to protest against oil dependency and the vulnerability of cyclists.

There was a carnival atmosphere at The Level as cyclists from all over Sussex gathered to don body paint or find other colourful ways of preserving their modesty.

Sussex Police said the event passed off peacefully with no incidents or arrests.