The World Naked Bike Ride took place to promote ideas of tolerance, self-acceptance and diversity. (EPA PHOTO)The World Naked Bike Ride took place to promote ideas of tolerance, self-acceptance and diversity. (EPA PHOTO) Credit: AAPAbout 500 cyclists have ridden naked through the streets of Berlin, passing the German parliament, the Bundestag, on a journey to promote nudism as a lifestyle choice. The ride started in Mauerpark in east Berlin, close to the former border, and then headed to the government quarter. The aim was to send a signal of "tolerance and self-acceptance, closeness to nature and protection of the environment and for inclusion and diversity".