Naked Ride
Schedule
Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm
UTC-08:00Location
Re-Cycle Santa Cruz/Motorcycles & Misfits Podcast | Santa Cruz, CA
KSU 8PMIt’s that time of year again. Join us for our annual polar bear swim of a ride. As of right now we should be able to end at hot tubs as we have done in years past. We will transport everyone’s clothes to the end point.
YOU MUST READ THIS IF YOU ARE THINKING OF SHOWING:
1. This ride is the motorcycle equivalent to a polar bear swim.
(http://www.polarbearclub.org/ for those unfamiliar.)
That means that, yes, it is supposed to be cold.
2. Naked is nothing but helmet, boots and gloves.
3. For the safety minded types. If you think you can't handle a low speed, low mileage cruise around town without stacking, you might want to rethink your lifestyle.
4. It's rain or shine. At least your gear won't get soaked.
5. The bikes are staged at a secluded/secure location so people can strip, bag up their clothes, and a quick mount-up and take off can be made.
Clothing is transported via a chase vehicle to the final destination.
6. Legality: Technically in Santa Cruz it's ok to be naked as long as you're not conducting yourself in a 'Lewd' or 'Lascivious' manner, and of course nobody complains. So as long as you're not standing on your gas tank and shaking your frozen junk at pedestrians and motorists, there's no fear of the local PD bulk-arresting a bunch of newly suspected sex offenders in helmets.
We've been doing this for years now without any real issues.
7. Leghumpers, mouth-breathers and "helpers":
If you can't behave in a civilized manner around naked people, Do not show up.
Additionally, if we don't think you can behave yourself, you will leave. (no 'asking' involved)
Don't arrive expecting 'just to help' or block traffic. It's been taken care of and more than covered.
Where is it happening?
Re-Cycle Santa Cruz/Motorcycles & Misfits Podcast, 413 Laurel St (Around Back) but not our mailing address,Santa Cruz, California, United States
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