The annual “As bare as you dare” bike ride took place Saturday, June 8. The bicyclists took off from the Bywater and headed to the French Quarter with their message of bike safety and awareness. Onlookers surely didn’t miss them, but the message may have been lost in a sea of skin.
World Naked Bike Ride (photos by: Brandon Robert)
World Naked Bike Ride (photos by: Brandon Robert)
World Naked Bike Ride (photos by: Brandon Robert)
World Naked Bike Ride (photos by: Brandon Robert)
World Naked Bike Ride (photos by: Brandon Robert)
World Naked Bike Ride (photos by: Brandon Robert)
World Naked Bike Ride (photos by: Brandon Robert)
Brandon Robert is a New Orleans native who focuses his camera on the art, culture, and personalities that make this city the best city in the world. You can check out more of Brandon’s work on his website, and look for him on ViaNolaVie.
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