The campfire embers gradually faded from white and reddish-orange to gray and black. As the campfire died, the darkness from the surrounding woods edged closer eventually enveloping me. I'd been sitting for a couple of hours staring into the fire and poking it now and then with a long stick to keep it burning. I'd been thinking about the evening ahead and how much fun I was going to have doing something I'd never done before. Now it was dark enough to get started. I got up and took off my shirt. Then I cast my shorts aside and stood there in the darkness as the occasional flames flickered and briefly lit my naked body.
I wasn't the greatest male specimen on two feet. I knew that, but for a dude approaching the epochal age of 30, I was in reasonable shape. I should be. I'd ridden my bike over 2000 miles that summer and kayaked a few hundred more. But, now I was about to do something I had always wanted to do but had never had the opportunity or guts to try: ride my bike totally nude (well, except for my sandals).
I got on my bike and headed down the trail. As my eyes adjusted to the dark, I could see the trail as a gray path amongst the dark shadows ahead of me. The grass and bushes on either side were dark by comparison. I pedaled slowly and uneasily at first. I'd walked the trail that afternoon, so I pretty much knew what was ahead, but, even though it was late (almost midnight), I still feared I would meet someone on the trail. It added to the thrill and I felt a tingling in my groin as my balls rocked from side to side with each turn of the pedals. Needless to say, I had a respectable hard-on.
My mind formulated a plan: in the unlikely event that I did meet someone, so what? If anyone were out on the trail, I'd just grunt a greeting and ride on as if everything were quite normal. What could be so wrong with a midnight ride even if the rider wore no clothes? Besides, I reasoned, there weren't many campers in the campground, and, aside from the young lady in the trailer across from mine, most were elderly and had probably gone to bed long ago.
The young lady's name, I'd learned, was Beth and she too liked to bike and had brought her bike with her. We'd talked briefly and I'd made a mental note to ask her to go biking with me before we left. However, I didn't want to appear too forward, so I'd decided to wait until she got settled and we got to know each other a little better.
I pedaled on. A mile down the trail I came to the road that led down to the lake and the beach. I knew from my earlier investigation that there was a gate on the road and that it was locked at 9:00 pm and remained locked until 6:00 am. So, in theory, I would have the beach and the road to myself until 6:00 tomorrow morning.
The road made a loop down to the beach and on past it to the picnic area then back around to connect with itself near where the trail came in.
I pedaled around the loop slowly and cautiously the first time. Then I pedaled out to the gate to make sure it was locked. It was. I pedaled back to the beach. It was a warm night. The sun had been down for several hours but it was still in the 80s. I pedaled around the loop again. I had broken into a good sweat and decided it was time for a swim.
I left my bike leaning on a picnic table and walked out into the water. I stood there with the water just over my cock and balls, enjoying the coolness of it and listening to the sound of the waves lapping against the shore.
A full moon had risen over the lake. It was marvelous to see the huge orange disk coming up over the mountains beyond the far shore of the lake. A full moon on the Summer Solstice, that could only mean good things were instore. I loved nature and when nature put on a show, I paid attention.
Finally, breaking my reverie, I dove and swam to the rope boundary of the swimming area. The cool water felt good on my bare skin. I loved swimming nude. No clothes restricting my movements, my cock and balls swaying gently in the water, what could be better? I swam over to the marker buoy on one corner of the swimming area, then to the other corner and back. I felt totally free and uninhibited. The only thing missing was a companion to share this wonderful experience. I'd always hoped to find someone who thought the way I did and liked to do the same weird stuff that I loved to do like biking and swimming nude.
I swam some more and was thinking about getting out when I heard a noise. It sounded like a bike coming down the road. I listened intently. Someone was definitely coming. The sound of tires crunching on the gravel road grew louder. Keep cool, I thought. Don't panic. Besides, there was nothing much I could do. I swam to one of the buoys. At least behind it I wouldn't be quite so obvious. The moon was behind me and almost as bright as a street light. My heart pounded in my ears as I held my breath trying to pick up every sound.
As I watched, I saw a petite figure ride up on a bicycle. She leaned it against the picnic table next to mine.
"Hey there, you alone?" A beautiful female voice called out.
It was Beth, the young lady I had met that afternoon. I was so amazed I was practically speechless.
"Just me enjoying a late night swim." I replied.
"Mind if I join you?" Beth was standing on the beach now.
"Sure, be my guest," I finally managed to blurt out. "The water's great."
I watched as she shed her shorts and tank top. To my amazement, she was not wearing anything underneath. My cock stiffened as I pondered the potential of this new development. She walked back to the picnic table and tossed her clothes on it. There was enough moonlight that I could clearly see the twitch in her cute little ass as she walked. My cock got even harder.
"How'd you know it was me? How'd you know I was here?" I asked.
"I was watching when you left camp. Sorry, I guess I'm a bit of a peeping Tom. I've been watching you all night. When I saw you ride off naked, I decided to follow and see what you were up to. I figured you might be meeting someone."
"Do you do this often?" I teased, "I mean, follow nude men on bicycles?"
"No, this is my first time. I'm usually very cautious around strangers. But I sensed you were safe. You have an interesting aura about you that made me curious. I wanted to get to know you better, but I didn't want you to think I was one of those 'easy' girls. How about you? Do you go for nude bicycle rides often?"
"No, actually this is my first one. I've always wanted to but could never work up the courage or find the right place for one."
I watched as she waded out into the water. Beth was a beautiful, petite blonde and I remembered from our brief encounter earlier that she had a great sense of humor and a very disarming smile. I had liked her immediately and now I liked her even more. A girl who wore no underwear, rode her bike at night and followed a naked guy to the beach was definitely someone I wanted to know better. I had the feeling we would become good friends, and maybe even more than friends. I discretely played with my stiff cock and stroked it a couple of times. Yes, I definitely wanted to get close to this girl. The fact that she was here told me she felt the same way.
Beth waded in waist deep then quickly dove into the water. "I didn't bring a swimming suit," she said as she swam out into deeper water.
"Yeah, I noticed." I said. "Guess you know I didn't either."
"Swimming suits are definitely over-rated," I ventured. It was lame, but I couldn't think of anything else to say under the circumstances. This was new territory for me and I surely did not want to scare Beth away or give her any cause for concern.
"I'm glad you decided to do this. It was really hot and sticky in the camp tonight and I wanted to go for a swim, but I didn't want to go alone. I thought of asking you, but then I didn't have a suit and I wasn't sure how you would react. Then, I saw you pedal off in the buff, I figured I'd just follow along and see what you were up to."
I had my arms stretched out to either side and draped over the boundary rope which rested under my armpits. Beth swam over to where I was then disappeared underwater.
I felt her lips kiss the tip of my dick before she rose up out of the water, wiping her hands back over her face and to get the water out of her eyes and smoothing her hair back behind her head in one easy stroke.
"Just inspecting the merchandise," she laughed, "Hope you don't mind." I felt her foot massaging my balls as she spoke. Finally, she gave my balls a soft, playful kick.
"Hope it met with your approval," I grinned.
"Well, let's just say I liked what I saw even though it was hard to get a good look with water in my eyes." Beth laughed again and gave me a playful push. Then swam a short distance away.
"Truthfully, " I admitted, "I really wanted to invite you to come for a midnight ride and go skinny dipping with me, but I was afraid you would think I was a weirdo and wouldn't want to have anything to do with me. I liked you from the moment I first saw you and wanted to get to know you better. Last thing I wanted to do was scare you away."