In January, just for fun I did something outside the norm and rode the subway like this! It was “No Pants Day” in New York City. Here’s an excerpt from an article which appeared in Sydney, Australia’s The Daily Telegraph:

14 Jan 2007 – PASSENGERS on the Number 6 train in New York yesterday got more than they bargained for as the annual No Pants Subway Ride swung into action.

The No Pants day has been a yearly tradition since 2002, when seven members of the comedy group Improv Everywhere kicked off the event by kicking off their trousers on the Lexington Avenue Local.

More than 150 people took part last year and this year’s cool-legged crowd was tipped to be even bigger.

Group founder Charlie Todd told WNYC radio that the event starts slowly, with one person boarding the train in boxers and briefs.

“It’s subtle at first, and it’s hard for people to explain what could possibly be happening. By the end of the ride, when there’s 20, 30, 40 people in their underwear, it becomes something that’s obviously meant to be funny,” he said.

It was classic! Really fun to mess with people’s heads 😉

David