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'Less gas, more ass'
Drivers across Canada will face a major distraction on June 9. Groups of cyclists in Victoria, Vancouver, Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and Moncton have committed to ride in the buff as part of World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) – under the cheeky theme: “Less gas, more ass.” According to the WNBR website, the naked ride “demonstrates the vulnerabilty of cyclists on the road and is a protest against oil dependency.” (24/05) ReadYou may also like
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molokaitimes.com | 26/06/08
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The Sydney Morning Herald | 20/06/08
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heNewsTribune.com | 20/06/08
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Daily Record | 12/06/08
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Bike Europe | 22/05/08
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BBC | 09/05/08
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Timesonline | 09/05/08
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Timesonline | 01/05/08 
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news.com | 31/08/06
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International Herald Tribune | 26/01/07
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Reuters | 06/06/08
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24dash.com | 19/10/06
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The Sydney Morning Herald | 07/06/07
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The Sydney Morning Herald | 09/11/06
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Bike Europe | 03/05/07
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CNN | 02/11/06
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BBC | 28/09/06
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