New Zealand's nude cyclists

Two men were recently caught cycling at night in New Zealand without clothing. The men escaped charges of offensive behaviour but were given warnings to wear protective headgear. The policewoman who stopped the pair was less shocked than the two young men, who were riding around the Coromandel seaside resort of Whangamata on the north-east coast of New Zealand. They tried to cover themselves with their hands from the stern view of the forces of law and order and explained that they wanted to experience tota
February 22, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Two men were recently caught cycling at night in New Zealand without clothing. The men escaped charges of offensive behaviour but were given warnings to wear protective headgear. The policewoman who stopped the pair was less shocked than the two young men, who were riding around the Coromandel seaside resort of Whangamata on the north-east coast of New Zealand. They tried to cover themselves with their hands from the stern view of the forces of law and order and explained that they wanted to experience total freedom. The officer said that the men did not seem intoxicated so after warning them for not wearing helmets, she let the pair go.

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