Date announced for this year's Brighton's naked bike ride

The annual event, which sees hundreds of nude bikers take to Brighton’s streets, will return to the city on June 11.

Setting off from Preston Park at 2pm the cyclists will pedal seven miles to the finish line at the naturist beach at Black Rock for a “big splash”.

The event sees bikers bare all to celebrate car-free human-powered travel, while also calling for greater action on environmental and social issues.

The Brighton leg of the ride is part of a worldwide initiative which takes place in 50 cities.

Announcing this year’s date organisers said: “Join us - as bare as you dare - for the Brighton leg of the world naked bike ride.

The annual event sees hundreds take part (Image: The Argus)

"The annual mass ride which takes place in over 50 cities.

"The Brighton naked bike ride returns after another weird 12 months for our 17th ride.

“Nudity in public is completely legal in the United Kingdom.

“As every year, we will be celebrating, showing unity and solidarity as well as demonstrating and spreading important messages.

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“There are many but just to name a few celebrating bikes, bodies and low-impact living, protesting against fossil-fuelled climate change, reminding ourselves about our place in the eco-system and the threats it faces as well as challenging the dominance of our streets by cars, highlighting the vulnerability of cyclists and our strength and safety in numbers.”

“The ride aims to be celebratory, life affirming and inclusive. We will cycle with sound systems and flags highlighting the many environmental and social issues which cycling and body freedom can address.

People paint slogans on their bodies (Image: The Argus)

“In the previous years, the ride had up to a thousand smiley and exuberant participants.

“Please ensure that, if participating, you have a road-worthy bike, bring sunscreen and something to drink.

“Children are welcome and should be accompanied by an adult carer.”

Last year's ride saw participants brandish banners and flags.

People were also seen with painted campaign slogans on their bodies such as "Bee Kind", "Car-Free", and "Less Gas More Ass".