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The annual Naked Bike Ride returns in Cardiff this year - and organisers have announced the event will take place on Saturday, June 17

As cyclists gear up to get their kit off for a good cause, the event will be a little later than in previous years - after being pushed back from it's planned date due to the Champions League final coming to the capital.

Originally penned in roughly for the start of June organisers say they "had to move the date from the first weekend of June - the traditional date in Cardiff - due to the Champions League final."

The new date for this year's naked cycle in Cardiff will be Saturday, June 17 - although there'll be various events around the country (and the world) on different dates.

Raising awareness about road safety

The Naked Bike Ride is a global event which sees naked cyclists take to the streets all over the world with more and more cyclists joining in each year.

Last year there were 145 cyclists riding through Cardiff naked for the capital's ninth annual event.

The original event started in 2004 - and the Cardiff rides started in 2007.

London and Brighton currently attract the most UK riders with more than 1,000 cyclists taking part in each, while the US city of Portland, Oregon had around 8,000 riders last year.

The event is to help raise awareness about road safety - specifically for those using bikes.

Mike Ambler, the organiser of the Cardiff Naked Bike Ride, said: "The main purpose of the ride is to highlight the vulnerability of cyclists on Britain's roads and campaigning for better awareness and provision."

"As bare as you dare"

The ride will follow a similar route to last year's event, heading to Cardiff Bay - providing that is all agreed with the authorities.

It's about eight miles through Cardiff city centre and the ride tends to be a slow one with some short rest stops.

Last year the ride set off from Sophia Gardens and followed a route which included Cardiff Castle , North Road, the Civic Centre, The Hayes, down to Cardiff Bay, passing the Wales Millennium Centre , before arriving back at Sophia Gardens.

The dress code is "as bare as you dare".

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