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Painted naked cyclists

The painted naked cyclists of the Summer Solstice Parade in an unofficial reference to an artistic, non-political, clothing-optional bike ride ensemble celebrating the spirit of the Summer Solstice, and whom by tradition, usher in the beginning of the free-spirited Summer Solstice Parade & Pageant in the Fremont district of Seattle.

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-'''The [[painted naked cyclists of the Summer Solstice Parade]]''' in an unofficial reference to an artistic, non-political, [[clothing-optional bike rides|clothing-optional bike ride]] ensemble celebrating the spirit of the [[Summer solstice|Summer Solstice]], and whom by tradition, usher in the beginning of the free-spirited [[Summer Solstice Parade & Pageant]], which is an event produced by the [[Fremont Arts Council]] in the [[Fremont, Seattle, Washington|Fremont]] district of [[Seattle]]. Commonly referred to as '''the naked cyclists''', it is not known if this group has an official name. The group was originally started by [[streaking|streakers]] who crashed the parade and has transformed itself into the heavily-adorned ensemble known today when key participants decided to emphasize bodypainting. The group is now the largest and fastest growing ensemble associated with the parade.
+'''The [[painted naked cyclists of the Summer Solstice Parade]]''' in an unofficial reference to an artistic, non-political, [[clothing-optional bike rides|clothing-optional bike ride]] ensemble celebrating the spirit of the [[Summer solstice|Summer Solstice]], and whom by tradition, usher in the beginning of the free-spirited [[Summer Solstice Parade & Pageant]] in the [[Fremont, Seattle, Washington|Fremont]] district of [[Seattle]].
-Photo of the 2005 riders is by Bill Simpson taken on [[June 18]], [[2005]].