June marks the start of the UK's World Naked Bike Ride - and for the first time ever Nottingham is a host city.

Bringing the pedal-powered protest to the city has been in the pipeline for the last seven years but today (June 1) up to 80 cyclists are expected to "bare as they dare" on a 90 minute route through the city.

The world-wide movement, which already takes place in 11 other UK cities, aims to bring global attention to cyclist road safety and air pollution by saddling up in the buff.

Starting at the Greenwood Road entrance of Colwick Woods at 1.45pm, the protest will take a meandering tour of the city centre before ending at the Toll Bridge on the Embankment.

Landmarks and roads on the route include Pelham Street, the Brian Clough statue, Angel Row, Bridlesmith Gate, the Sky Mirror, the Robin Hood statue and Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem.

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