If you see anyone wheeling through London on their bike stark naked this month, don’t be alarmed. In a couple of weeks, the annual World Naked Bike Ride will be returning to the capital, filling the city with cyclists wearing nothing but their birthday suits.
The event has been happening in London since 2004. You can get a little taste of what to expect here, and, despite appearances, there are some serious principles behind it, namely to protest against the global dependency on oil, curb car culture, promote real rights for cyclists and celebrate body freedom. Last year, around 1,200 cyclists took off their kit to ride through London in the nude. The nude riders will head into town from various starting points, merging into one group from Westminster Bridge onwards.
Here’s what to expect for the World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) 2026, if you’re looking to take part (or stay well clear).
When is the World Naked Bike Ride happening in London?
The 2026 edition of the World Naked Bike Ride is happening on Sunday June 14. Increased traffic, events, road closures, diversions, protests and the annual Trooping the Colour have made the usual Saturday date increasingly tricky in recent years, so the event’s organisers have agreed to trade places with WNBR Brighton, which will now be taking place on June 13. As well as shifting to Sunday, start times for WNBR London 2026 are also moving half an hour earlier than in previous years. Start times vary depending on where you choose to start from – more on that below.
Do I need to sign up?
Nope. The bike ride is completely free to take part in. All you need to do is turn up at the right place, at the right time, with your bike and be prepared to get naked.
Where does the London Naked Bike Ride start?
There are nine starting locations dotted across London for the bike ride. So wherever you are in the city, you’re likely to have one nearby. Not all starting points will have body paint stations, so if you want to add a little splash of colour to your birthday suit, make sure to check whether you have to do it at home instead.
Clapham Junction
Meeting point: Grant Road, SW11 2N
Gather: 2pm
Ride: 2.15pm
Body paint station? No
Croydon
Meeting point: 233 Shirley Church Road, CR0 5AB
Gather: 10.45am
Ride: 12.45pm
Body paint station? Yes (between 11.30am to 12.30pm)
Deptford
Meeting point: Piehouse Co-op, Arches 213 & 214, Edward St, SE8 5HD
Gather: 12pm
Ride: 1.30pm
Body paint station? Yes
Hackney Wick
Meeting point: Thingy Cafe, 1 Trowbridge Rd, E9 5LD
Gather: 9am
Ride: 1.15pm
Body paint station? Yes (10.30am – 11.30am & 12noon – 1pm)
Kew Bridge
Meeting point: North end of Kew Bridge near W4 3NQ
Gather: 12.45pm
Ride: 1pm
Body paint station? No
Regents Park
Meeting point: Outer Circle, near NW1 4NA
Gather: 2.05pm
Ride: 2.20pm
Body paint station? No
Tower Hill
Meeting point: Trinity Square Gardens, EC3N 4DJ
Gather: 1.15pm
Ride: 2.15pm
Body paint station? No
Wellington Arch/ Hyde Park Corner
Meeting point: Wellington Arch, Hyde Park Corner W1J 7JZ
Gather: 1.45pm
Ride: 2.15pm
Body paint station? No
Accessible Option:
Meeting point: SE1 7GQ (wait there to be met), near Forum Magnum Square
Gather: 3pm
Ride: 3.15pm
Is there an afterparty?
Yep. You’ll find the afterparty at The Steel Yard, 13-16 Allhallows Lane, EC4R 3UE from 6pm. As well as food, and drink, there will also be entertainment and life drawing taster sessions that will kick off at 8pm.
What’s the weather looking like?
Cycling is a pretty weather-dependent activity at the best of times, but when you’re cycling in nothing but nipple tassels, you’re definitely going to be hoping for optimal weather conditions, and things are looking slightly unsettled this year.
At the moment, BBC Weather is predicting drizzle and a gentle breeze during the day, but with highs of 25C. Watch this space for a more accurate forecast and keep your fingers crossed it improves.
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