Get ready, northeast Portland, because the World Naked Bike Ride is headed your way.

The annual nude cycling protest announced its 2017 starting location Tuesday: Fernhill Park, off N.E. 42nd Ave. near N.E. Killingsworth.

As always, the actual route of the ride won't be announced publicly, in an attempt to deter crowds from lining the streets. The event will take place on Saturday, June 24, at dusk.

The selection continues a recent trend for the naked bike ride, which last year moved farther from the center of Portland. The idea was to attract fewer riders, as the crowds - which peaked at 10,100 in 2015 - became overwhelming.

"We're the largest ride in the world and we never meant to be," organizer Meghan Sinnott said before the 2016 ride. "10,000 is a really awesome number, we don't need any more."

Fernhill Park is 27 acres of grassy areas, sports fields and playgrounds, located on the eastern edge of the Concordia neighborhood near the Portland International Airport. From there, riders could conceivably head to popular business districts on Alberta St., Fremont St. or Sandy Blvd.

The World Naked Bike Ride is officially a protest, against dependence on oil and for bike safety and body positivity. Organizers encourage riders to attend for their own reasons too, leading to a rainbow of messages written on bare backs.

As you anxiously await the return of Portland's biggest, most naked cycling event, here are some links to our previous coverage of the ride:

What it's like to bike nude at Portland's World Naked Bike Ride

Naked and famous: How the World Naked Bike Ride took over Portland

Photos from the 2016 World Naked Bike Ride

Thousands strip for Portland's naked bike ride, but why do they do it?

Portland's naked bike ride plagued by accidents, alcohol? Not true, police say

Does Portland's naked bike ride make the city safer for cyclists?

Judge clears nude bicyclist in Portland

--Jamie Hale | jhale@oregonian.com | @HaleJamesB