THE organisers of a controversial naked bike ride say Clacton has become a permanent fixture on their calendar after staging the event in the resort for the third year running.

More than 40 cyclists bared all as they pedalled through the town on Saturday after setting off from Marine Parade West.

The event has drawn criticism from town hall bosses and the police in the past, but organiser Robert Brown said the public response had been “overwhelming”.

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