Dearne Weaver
Dearne Weaver is a 61-year-old community worker from Canberra who has participated in Melbourne's World Naked Bike Ride since 2019. Initially concerned about the event being male-dominated, she found it to be welcoming and supportive, embracing body positivity and advocating for cyclist visibility. As a veteran participant in the annual ride, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, Weaver views the event as a joyful and empowering protest against road aggression and a celebration of body acceptance.
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Dearne Weaver, a 61-year-old community worker from Canberra, says when she first attended Melbourne’s World Naked Bike Ride in 2019 she was worried it might be too male-dominated – but she was pleasantly surprised.
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