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Jun 12, 2009 9:10 pm US/Mountain

Police Want To Put Brakes On Naked Bike Ride

Reporting
Howard Nathan
BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) ― The police chief in Boulder wants to put the brakes on the "World Naked Bike Ride."

Cyclists plan to ride in the buff as a form of protest during the Saturday's planned ride in Boulder.

Boulder Police Chief Mark Beckner said officers will enforce Colorado's indecent exposure laws and responds to complaints.

"I think it's a bit overkill, and we're not really hurting anybody," said Ryan Van Duzer, naked rider.

The Boulder County ACLU argues the ride isn't indecent exposure, it's about the first amendment right to free speech. "It is political speech. They are making a political statement about oil," said Judd Golden with the Boulder County ACLU.

Colorado's indecent exposure law states "a summons can be issued to anyone who knowingly exposes his or her genitals when such conduct is likely to cause affront or harm."

"They have a right to be upset, but I also think they can obviously turn their head," said Scott Gilleon, naked rider.

Last year, 75 naked riders turned out. That number may be fewer this year, with police threatening to issue tickets.

"You'll have more riders, actually, because when someone tells you you can't do something ... that's when you want to do it," said Gilleon.

"They say they're going to bust us, I believe them. So, I'm not going to go full nude," said Van Duzer.

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