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Sunday, January 13, 2013

No Pants Subway Ride !

No Pants
Subway Ride ! 
UPDATE 2014

All are invited to participate in the 13th Annual No Pants Subway Ride. The event will take place at 3:00 PM on Sunday, January 12. Everything you need to know is in this post. Please read it carefully! (Click here for information for participating in other cities.)

REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION:
1) Willing to take pants off on subway
2) Able to keep a straight face about it

DETAILS
When: Sunday, January 12 at 3:00 PM, Sharp! (Over around 5 PM) Where: Seven meeting points spread out all over New York City. Details below. Bring: A backpack/bag and a metro card. Wear: Normal winter clothes (hat, gloves, etc) Facebook: You can RSVP to the Facebook Event (Optional but appreciated) Twitter: Use #NPSR and mention @ImprovEvery Afterparty: Greenwich Village Country Club. Details below. Facebook Event for party.

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The 12th Annual Event is popular in NYC, it also took place in many countries around the world. The event was organized by Improv Everywhere, a New York City-based group that establishes various missions throughout the year in an effort to induce laughter and promote fun
In New York, the Annual No Pants Subway Ride had over 4,000 participants, spread out over six meeting points and ten subway lines. 
See the video below...

If you’re unfamiliar with this event, you might want to first read the history of The No Pants Subway Ride. Since this is the 12th year  there’s not too much to report other than it was another awesome time. 
Below are a small selection of photos that jumped out as being fun and new.  
Enjoy!
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This Queens resident won the award for “oldest participant” at 82-years-old at the Downtown meeting point.


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Agent Richard Lovejoy, who was at the original ride in 2002 and won the award at the Downtown meeting point for most rides.


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Awesome to have someone from the military participate!


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This year China joined the No Pants Subway Ride with rides in Hong Kong and Shanghai
 (pictured above.)


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This dapper gentleman participated in Philadelphia


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Mexico City had 2,500 participants at their ride!
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On Sunday, January 13th, 2013 tens of thousands of people took off their pants on subways in 60 cities in 25 countries around the world. 
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Enjoy the NYC video below...
and then go behind the scenes for report and photos.
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Jan 13, 2013
http://improveverywhere.com/2013/01/14/no-pants-subway-ride-2013/

 

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