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The sight of dozens of nude cyclists riding around the streets of Exeter made one woman so angry she has vowed to never return to the city.

The elderly woman was visiting Exeter with her friends on Saturday, July 7, when the annual Naked Bike Ride sailed down the High Street.

In a letter to Devon Live, the woman said that she came to Exeter to celebrate her birthday and was so disgusted by the sights she saw that they left.

(Image: Bridget Batchelor Photography)

She wrote: "Dear sir, myself and six friends went to Exeter to celebrate my birthday having lunch.

"On arriving in the town for some shopping before lunch, we were absolutely amazed to see elderly men on bikes coming through the town naked. We found it disgusting to see this - who on earth wants to see wrinkly old men showing their ‘bits’.

"If someone pulled down their pants they would be arrested. If you pee in the street you are fined - so who the hell in the council thought this was a good idea.

"Please explain."

'Shame on Exeter' 24th of July 2018 Plymouth Dear sir, Myself and six friends went to Exeter to celebrate my birthday having lunch. On arriving in the town for some shopping before lunch, we were absolutely amazed to see elderly menon bikes coming through the town naked. We found it disgusting to this - who on Earth wants to see wrinkly old men showing their ‘bits’. If someone pulled down their pants they would be arrested. If you pee in the street you are fined - so who the Hell in the council thought this was a good idea. Please explain. We started talking to other guests to Exeter and everyone said they were disgusted. We left and went to Torquay for lunch. Shame on Exeter. It will be a long time before we cusut Exeter again as we had many homeless ask us for money. Very sad Exeter us a beautiful city, please council don’t drag it in the gutter. Very unhappy visitor. Yours, Mrs Nicole and friends P.S. we are all over 60 years

The woman, who is from Plymouth, went on to say that it will be a long time before she visits Exeter again because so many homeless people asking them for money.

She added: "We started talking to other guests to Exeter and everyone said they were disgusted. We left and went to Torquay for lunch.

"Shame on Exeter.

"It will be a long time before we visit Exeter again as we had many homeless ask us for money.

"Very sad Exeter is a beautiful city, please council don’t drag it in the gutter. Very unhappy visitor.

"Yours, Mrs Nicole and friends

"P.S. we are all over 60 years."

(Image: Bridget Batchelor Photography)

Exeter's annual Naked Bike Ride has been a regular event for seven years and organisers have even revealed that it will be returning next year - with a date already confirmed.

Those that take part in the ride do so to raise awareness of the vulnerability of cyclists, to highlight the lack of facilities for cyclists, to oppose oil dependency, to support the use of sustainable transport, to endorse the joys of cycling and to promote body image and the 'joys of nudity'.

The event, one of many held in cities across the world, aims to promote the benefits of cycling over driving and be a fun way of highlighting how exposed and vulnerable cyclists feel in built-up areas, said one of the organisers Graham May.

The first world naked bike ride was held in Exeter in June 2011 when more than 40 cyclists rode down the city’s High Street.