Prague - A handful of young cyclists took to the streets of central Prague for an hour on Saturday, wearing paint and in three cases not even that, to mark World Naked Bike Ride day.

It was the first time Prague had joined the 50 cities worldwide where naked cyclists demonstrate against the overuse of oil and the growing number of cars.

"Since (the event) isn't really known here, it was rather the tourists who reacted, laughing and waving," said organiser Filip Novotny, when he and his 10 colleagues returned to the starting point of the ride in a Prague park.

All but one of the riders were male. The group encountered "no problems" when it pedalled through major tourist sites, Novotny said.
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