Waxing Gibbous Naked Ride
Body-positive protest ride once a month on Portland streets under the waxing gibbous moon. All bodies welcome, no photography, no car culture tolerated.
The vibe
Bare skin, bold statement, moonlit streets
Once a month, when the moon is waxing toward full, a small group of Portland cyclists strips down and rides. The Waxing Gibbous Naked Ride is part protest, part body liberation, part community ritual — 8 to 15 miles through Portland streets with body paint, chants, and a clear message about car dominance and the need for safer bikeways. It’s in the lineage of the World Naked Bike Ride but runs monthly and on its own calendar.
All bodies and all forms of nakedness are welcome. The ride practices explicit consent, non-violence, and a no-photography rule — a deliberate boundary that makes the space feel genuinely safe for people who might otherwise never ride naked through a city. Costumes, partial nudity, full nudity — whatever you’re comfortable with goes.
Rides depart from Col Summers Park on SE Belmont at 8:30 PM, after a brief orientation. Plan for about three hours total. The lunar schedule means ride dates shift month to month — follow Shift’s calendar at shift2bikes.org for the next upcoming date. Come for the protest, stay for the feeling of riding at night with nothing between you and the air.