Buffalo’s Naked Bike Ride Canceled | Buffalo News

Buffalo’s annual World Naked Bike Ride — a bold protest against car culture and oil dependency — has been canceled after a flood of violent threats forced organizers to prioritize safety over activism. For 11 years, the event used nudity to spotlight cyclist vulnerability, but this year’s plans sparked outrage, with some threatening to attack riders with cars or projectiles. Organizers, one of whom remains anonymous for safety, lamented the erosion of their right to protest. While community activist Nate Boyd condemned the threats — though he personally opposes the event’s nudity as indecent — he rejected violence. The organizer countered that the protest’s core message was being drowned out by moral outrage, leaving the future of the ride in doubt. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d5caeb5b251b97c4