Peru cyclists stage naked protest in Lima about safety Published duration 10 March 2012

image caption Cyclists highlighted a number of complaints about Lima's chaotic streets

Hundreds of scantily clad and nude cyclists took to the streets of Peru's capital, Lima, to call attention to safety conditions on the city's roads.

Campaigners say that thousands have been killed on the roads because of reckless driving.

Many of the cyclists painted slogans and signs on their bare skin.

Reports say the convoy cut off roads along an 11km (6.8 mile) route through the main thoroughfares of Lima.

"This is our body. With this, we go out in the streets. We don't have a car to protect us," event organiser Octavio Zegarra told the Associated Press news agency.

Between 300 and 500 cyclists are estimated to have taken part in the mobile protest.

Cyclists on the protest highlighted a number of complaints, such as not having a dedicated cycle lane.