You may have
read on TT about Nacktradler. They're the 20 odd bunch of nudists who cyle round Bavaria every sunny Sunday.
I'm looing into the whole phenomenom of Nacksport for an Ex-Pat report.
The popularity of FFK - or nudism - goes right back to the early 20th century. Based on the principle that it was far more healthy to move around in the nature with your clothes off than on, FKK really came into its own in the DDR, as it was one of the few ways in which burghers were allowed to express themselves and show their own feelings (If you see what I mean!). The socilialist state certainly didn't exactly encourage nudism but it did nod to it by designating nude-only bathing areas. Not surprisingly then, the very first nude-only flights in the world were introduced in former East Germany, allowing holidaymakers to travel as God intended them from Erfurt to Usedom.
Anglo-Saxons, by contrast, seem less keen to expose themselves, earning the reputation of being prudes. They'll even refuse to take their pants off in the sauna, for fear of appearing rude. I had to contend with this last Easter ,when I bunch of Brits I was entertaining kicked up a fuss because they were refused entry. But the Germans are right - textiles are unhygeinic in saunas and don't belong in there.
But I'm veering off topic. My reason for this post is to ask ex-pats what they think of doing naked sports, in principle? And would it ever catch on in, say America or Australia (let's leave the UK out of this - we all know the answer already).
So - is it for you or not? I need some interviewees. Don't fear - we'll do it fully clothed.
It's for the Weekly Telegraph - print and online. Certainly not a thesis!
As for flaunting themselves, I disagree. If you look at their pictures at "Muenchner Nacktradler" you'll see they're hardly pin-up types.
Anyway, thanks for your useful comments, Featherless.
