2012 fremont solstice parade + naked bicycle ride

i love seattle.  there is a constant reiteration of community and culture all the time, and yesterday i walked just a few blocks from home to see the opening event for the 2012 fremont solstice festival--which just happens to be an annual naked bicycle ride!  i saw a crazy impressive number of taataas and peepees adorned with some pretty inventive painting and embellishments:

aaand they're off!  after a quick pause.

wonderroohoos!

a true sportsman.

the no frills lineup.

there was an impressive showing of superheroes♥

the baby shoe stilts!

i think i need fabulous lessons.

there was no room for anything but love and peace 'round here.

how i want to see kids.

as close to a cotillion as i will ever get.

it was sososo difficult narrowing down the ones i loved to just ten (lest this entry become unwieldy), so if you have time to peruse more in the slideshow below, please do, it was frickin' rad.