About 700 cyclists shed their clothes and rode through Brighton naked to promote cycling and environmentalism.

The participants, some with strategically placed body paint or flowers, were aiming to highlight the damage caused by car dependency.

It is the fourth time the Naked Bike Ride event, which ended with a swim and picnic, has been held in the city.

Similar nude rides have been held this month in Cardiff, Manchester, London, Sheffield, Southampton and York.

Nick Sayers, 36, who was one of the organisers, said: "It was great to see people smiling and having fun for a really positive protest, which was about promoting cycling and environmentalism."

I took part but I don\'t have a bike. The looks I got on the bus!

I don't care about the nudity but going the wrong way is too much!

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