I LOVE MY BIKE RIDES WEARING NOTHING

sports facility manager rosi Lee, 43, is in a relationship, has two children aged 13 and 11, and lives in south London. she says:

AS A child and teenager, I did lots of sports including running and athletics, so there has never been an issue with how I felt about my body in front of my peers.

Being naked in the company of other people is a great leveller and allows people to be open and themselves as they have nothing to hide.

As I’ve got older, I’ve found it even more empowering stepping out of my clothes and being truly ‘me’. Of course, my kids laugh about it, joking: ‘Oh, Mum is going off to be naked again!’

On a day-to-day basis I enjoy being naked just at home in the evening or out in the garden.

There is nothing more relaxing than feeling the warm sun on your naked skin.

Weather permitting, I enjoy going to naturist beaches or more organised events. The World Naked Bike Ride is one of my favourites. Nobody is judging you for what you look like.

You are celebrated for being there and taking part, which really helps to lift my self-esteem and confidence in life generally. If I can cycle around London naked, then there’s nothing I can’t do.

The first naturist event I went to was five years ago. Now, I go to them when my schedule allows. Some are club nights where women can dance together.

A couple of years ago at the Burning Man festival in Nevada, in the U.S., I attended a women’s topless bike ride. I was in the desert in the company of a whole spectrum of women, including older ladies and mums with their daughters. Many had not done this before. It was an empowering and very special thing to do.

Being naked with other people on the same wavelength is reassuring and comforting. No one is laughing or judging you for what you’re wearing.