Overview
- Hundreds of people took part in the roughly 33-kilometre ride that started at Mauerpark and followed the Berliner Mauerweg toward Schönefeld, with the demonstration running through central sites including the Regierungsviertel.
- Police reported about 500 participants while organisers and some on-site reports estimated peak numbers near 700, and coverage said most riders followed an open ‘bare as you dare’ rule.
- The ride was conducted under permits, included a special passage approval to cross by the Bundestag, and was escorted by police cars, motorcycles and a bicycle unit with no major incidents reported.
- Organisers said the goal was to promote tolerance, body acceptance and nature connection and to draw attention to cyclist safety, while some participants voiced worries about public exposure, job risk and anonymity.
- Supporters and reporters noted the event builds on Germany’s Freikörperkultur tradition and could serve as a model for other cities if organisers move forward after a planned debrief.