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  • "Its heart breaking to see that people like Dawn Barnett get voted on to a local body as important an organization as a local council, minimum levels on education and common sense should be mandatory to be eligible to hold such a post. If She truly believes that the human body, revealed and powering a bike is in any way offensive or corrupting to children, then she is lacking in both and it’s in part the people who voted her in or more likely the people who did not vote at all who now can see the kind of fool they have as a councillor. She needs to look at what the event is about, the many points that were being made by a large and fun loving group of people from all walks of society. For me, the slogan’s ‘Burn fat not fuel’ and ‘ Now, See me when I am clothed’ show the understanding of some of the riders as to the need to use bikes and to bring to the attention of others the need to save fuel and to be aware of and give more space to people on bikes. There may have been exhibitionists on the ride but so what Dawn Barnett, Try to understand the point Lady and work to make the roads safer and cleaner. As for your small minded outlook, ‘I am glad it rained’ I believe this is not what the tourists and traders wanted or needed over a weekend in June, not good for the economy love."
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Hundreds of naked cyclists brave gloomy Brighton weather

PAINTED LADY: A patriotic woman cyclist PAINTED LADY: A patriotic woman cyclist

Hundreds of people braved the rain to take part in a special naked version of the Olympics yesterday.

Marking London 2012 and inspired by the naked ancient Greek tournaments, organisers of the Naked Bike Ride held a special triathlon with a fun run around Preston Park before the bike ride, ending with a dip at Brighton nudist beach.

The poor weather did not dissuade swathes of people from abandoning their clothes as a protest against oil dependency and promoting cycle safety.

A large crowd gathered as the naked participants met in Preston Park around lunchtime, using body paint to write protest slogans on their skin.

Among them was Tom Jasyton, who had adorned his body with “Caroline Lucas loves me”.

The 40-year-old from Brighton, who was attending his third Naked Bike Ride, explained: “I came here today to protest against car culture and oil culture.

“I have this slogan on my chest because what Caroline Lucas from the Green Party believes in is very much in tune with what I believe in.”

Another participant, Emma Sandham-King from Brighton, was happy to shed the clothes and show some skin for the cause.

The 30-year-old said: “I’m here to demonstrate the vulnerability of bikers.

“We are just bodies on bikes, we don’t have metal about us.

“And today is also about having fun.”

Sunday shoppers were left puzzled and titillated at the sight of the horde of nude bikers cycling thought the city centre streets before making their way to the coast.

But Conservative councillor Dawn Barnett was not impressed with the display.

She said: “I’m glad it rained.

“I don’t think they should be doing it along the seafront as there are kids that are down there.

“It’s not right. If they want to be exhibitionists they should go over the South Downs.”

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