Seven bicyclists were arrested on June 11 for “moral offenses” as Chile saw its first edition of the World Naked Bike Ride, which was taking place in cities around the world.
The cyclists began their route fully clothed in a residential neighborhood and stripped off much of their clothing during the ride to arrive at the Plaza Italia either partially or completely nude.
The ride in Santiago was part of the World Naked Bike Ride, a global event created in 2004 to protest oil dependency and call attention to cyclist rights.
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Protesters in Chile hoped to raise awareness about their rights to safe travel in the streets of the Chilean capital, where cycling has gained popularity in recent years. Santiago is one of the most polluted cities in Latin America.
Cyclists in Mexico City also celebrated the World Naked Bike Ride, as about 500 riders gathered in the hot morning on Reforma Avenue.
June 11 was the sixth time the event was held in Mexico City, whose version has been gaining participants each year. Some of the cyclists ride naked while others wear little clothing or paint colorful designs on their bodies.
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Like their Chilean counterparts, the cyclists in the streets of Mexico City demonstrated to raise awareness about pedal power.
Mexico City and Beijing have the worst traffic jams in the world, according to a 2010 IBM Commuter Pain Study.
London saw its eighth naked ride, with participants taking a route that passes many of London’s most famous landmarks, and participants decorating their bodies with messages of protest against oil dependency and motor vehicle usage.
(AFP)
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七位單車騎士於六月十一日，在智利首度上演的全球性「裸騎單車」活動，因「違反社會道德風俗」而被逮捕。
這些騎士一開始身著完整服飾，從一處住宅區出發，然後在騎乘前往義大利廣場途中，脫掉部分衣物，甚至脫到一絲不掛。
在聖地牙哥的這個騎乘活動，是全球性「裸騎單車」活動的一環。此活動發起於二零零四年，目的是要抗議對石油仰賴並喚起對單車騎士路權的重視。
智利抗議人士希望提高首都街頭，對於單車騎乘安全的意識。該城市近年來有越來越多人選擇以單車代步。聖地牙哥市在拉丁美洲中，是汙染最嚴重的城市之一。
墨西哥市也在同一天，約有五百位單車騎士在炎熱的上午，聚集於改革大道上，慶祝「裸騎單車」活動。
六月十一日是墨西哥第六度舉辦此活動，參加人數與年俱增。有些騎士全裸騎乘，其他則穿得清涼，或是乾脆來個人體彩繪。
墨西哥市的騎士示威的目的，就如同在智利響應此活動的騎士一樣，也為了提升對於單車騎士的路權意識。
根據二零一零年IBM的一項名為通勤痛苦研究，墨西哥市與北京的交通阻塞問題，是世界上最嚴重的。
在倫敦的裸騎單車活動已進入第八年，騎乘路線行經許多倫敦最負盛名的地標，而參加者將他們對石油仰賴與機車使用的抗議訊息，直接由身體裝飾來發聲。
（法新社／翻譯：林亞蒂）
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