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New Zealand goes easy on naked bikers

by Annie Scott (RSS feed) on Dec 23rd 2009 at 2:00PM

Public nudity may be against the law in New Zealand, but on the evening of December 7 in the beach resort town of Whangamata, two young bikers in the buff were told to put on helmets, not pants.

The two young men in their twenties were stopped by Senior Constable Cathy Duder, who says of the incident, "They were wanting to experience total freedom," also noting that they were both perfectly sober. "It was dark and there was no one else around. They were jovial young men who had not intended to cause offense." She warned them they might "experience total confinement" if they didn't get some headgear.

Constable Duder, according to Yahoo, reports that the men turned right around and went home, and she doesn't know if they continued their free-ballin' joyride later. We wonder if they ended up opting for television instead -- naked biking sounds a little uncomfortable ... but if you're into that, sounds like Whangamata should be next on your list.

(Or check out the UK's World Naked Bike Ride, pictured above.)

[via Yahoo]

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

the truth Dec 26th 2009 8:18PM

I guess if you consider this an accomplishment...Hooray for you!
Events like this usually attract video pervs so ya'll have fun now!!

Beau Dec 26th 2009 8:42PM

I heard the local bike shop has a sale on 'scratch-and-sniff' seats

popswuzrite Dec 26th 2009 9:05PM

knew it was coming.

sgt. york Dec 27th 2009 12:38AM

well, I've noticed that "you" have managed to hang around said site... long enough to post a comment... and, to what...? what are you waiting for?

jbjg24m Dec 26th 2009 9:05PM

this is just assinined!

Jim McCarthy Dec 26th 2009 9:25PM

Is it not cold up there in December???

Bill Dec 26th 2009 10:14PM

Jim - New Zealand is in the southern hemisphere (everything south of the equator); they have winter June - Sept., and have summer Dec. - March; it's the exact opposite from the northern hemisphere (everything north of the equator).

Jim McCarthy Dec 26th 2009 9:27PM

WHA DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH THE PRICE OF TEA IN CHINA???

globetrotter Dec 26th 2009 9:51PM

to Jim McCarthy:

You don't have a clue as to where New Zealand is, do you? Get a map before commenting.

Dan Dec 26th 2009 9:53PM

Well of course a woman doesn't mind young naked men, but if it were a straight male cop I guarantee they would have been put in jail.

Andy Dec 26th 2009 10:14PM

Oh No
I'd recognize that FREEDOM tatoo anywhere.
That's my MOM !!!

Wish Belkin Dec 26th 2009 11:29PM

I admit I'm an old square, but what the hell is "Whangamata"?

Kristen Dec 27th 2009 1:27AM

At least they didn't seem to be em-bare-a$$ed about it all!

Funny story. :)

lisanie Dec 27th 2009 1:58AM

If they land on their head, while they are not wearing their helmet, they won't be so fortunate. I was the fortunate one because I landed on my face and not directly on my head( I wasn't wearing my helmet then). But the lessons for many cyclists to learn from this is to ALWAYS wear your helmet whether you like it or not. There is a reason why cycling without the helmet is so dangerous. The reason is the speed to which the bicycle is going at when going down at the downward slope and on flat areas. Also the gravy pulls you off your cycle if you are not too careful. And the faster you fall, the greater the impact that will soon follow and if your head is not well protected, the blow that comes with it will be more than just painful, it could even kill you. That is a not-so-funny-but-scary-fact that you must know about cycling. When you are in a car, you are protected with the metal frame surrounding you and the seat belt that straps around you securely to your seat. On a bicycle, however, the only thing that will protect you is the helmet you wear on your head and some few common sense that could save you and your family a lot of unnecessary grief.

cqdeed Dec 27th 2009 4:21AM

I never saw a need for a helmet on a bicycle...I was raised before they had such things. However, almost every time I fell off my motorcycle I landed on my head. Luckyly, I always wore a helmet when on my motorcycles.