All are invited to participate in the 7th Annual No Pants! Subway Ride. The event will take place at 3:00 PM on Saturday, January 12. Everything you need to know is in this email. Please read it carefully!
REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION
1) Willing to take pants off on subway
2) Able to keep a straight face about it
**THIS IS A PARTICIPATORY EVENT. DO NOT SHOW UP UNLESS YOU PLAN TO TAKE YOUR PANTS OFF. THIS INCLUDES NEWS MEDIA**
DETAILS
When: Saturday, January 12 at 3:00 PM, Sharp! (Over by around 5:30)
Where: Meet at Foley Square at the black sculpture/fountain. It’s near the Brooklyn Bridge 6 train stop, between Centre and Lafayette, just north of Duane. (Google Map)
Bring: A backpack and a metro card.
Do not bring: A camera (don’t worry we are taking pictures)
Wear: Normal winter clothes (hat, gloves, etc)
Complete logistics below:
HOW IT WORKS
We will assemble in Foley Square at 3 PM. Please be on time. Feel free to be early.
When we’re organized, we will all head down to the Brooklyn Bridge 6 Train stop together. Do not talk to others once you enter the subway system. No one knows each other. We will wait for a train to arrive on the uptown side of the tracks and all board our assigned cars (follow your team leader). A man with a megaphone will confirm that it is time to board the train. We may let one train go before entering to make sure everyone is ready.
Sit in the car as you normally would. Read a magazine or whatever you would normally do. Your team leader will have already divided you into smaller groups, assigning your group a specific stop where you will depants. Sit near your group.
As soon as the doors shut at the stop before yours, stand up and take your pants off and put them in your backpack. If you’d like to use a briefcase, purse, grocery bag, or whatever instead of a backpack that’s fine too. You are responsible for your own pants and they should be with you at all times. If anyone asks you why you’ve removed your pants, tell them that they were “getting uncomfortable” (or something along those lines.)
Exit the train at your assigned stop and stand on the platform, pantless. This is a new change for No Pants 2k7. You will wait on the platform for the next 6 train to arrive. Stay in the exact same place on the platform so you enter the next train in the same car as you exited the last train.
When you enter , act as you normally would. You do not know any of the other pantless riders. If questioned, tell folks that you “forgot to wear pants†and yes you are “a little coldâ€. Insist that it is a coincidence that others also forgot their pants. Be nice and friendly and normal.
We will exit the train at 125th street. Pay attention so you don’t miss this stop. We will then repeat the mission back down to Union Square.
You can wear fun underwear if you like, but nothing that screams out “I wore this because I’m doing a silly stunt.†Wear two pairs of underwear if it makes you feel more comfortable. Don’t wear a thong or anything else that might offend people. Our aim is to make people laugh, not piss them off.
If you haven’t already, please take a moment to read the previous mission reports for the last six No Pants rides.
This is always a blast, and I’m really happy that you are taking part in it. You may bring along friends if you like, but make sure they get a chance to read all of these instructions.
See you on the 12th!
Great idea! Were the friendly cops pantless as well…?
8-)
Jaclyn,
Great idea about the “bar frolicking” afterwards. A bunch of my friends and I participated in this event last year and marched down to McSorley’s, pantless, for a few apres-ride brews. Pantless good times were definitely had by all at the bar and I look forward to extending the pantless subway ride to McSorley’s again this year. All are invited!
Last year the cops were awesome. They were at the meeting point and were there to make sure everything ran smoothly, which was great.
There will be hundreds of people, so it’s tough to organize an after party without renting out some huge space (maybe next year), but folks usually break off in their own small groups and get a drink somewhere. Lots of folks come alone, so don’t be afraid to introduce yourself to people and make new friends– that’s part of the fun!
You wouldn’t have to rent a space for an after party.. Just pick a spot the organizers like somewhere near the finish.. Call them ahead of time to see if you can arrange a “drink special”, and post that as the “official after party”.. Most bar type places would be pretty happy with a few hundred folks @ 6pm on a Saturday, given normal crowds don’t show up till 10+..
Preferably some place without a “no pants, no service” sign. :)
What would be the best way here from Newberg? Should I drive and try to park or take a train…? I just moved to NY from St. Louis, MO and haven’t been into NYC enough to know about commuting.
Tin Ngo-
To get there from Newberg without knowing the area: catch the train at Beacon down to Grand Central [Metro-North Railroad along the Hudson line http://www.mta.info From GC you can get to Brooklyn Bridge stop/Foley Sq. via 4/5/6 (4 & 5 are express trains fyi).
Be forewarned: It’ll set you back about $25 R/T. plus subway fare. but a pant-less ride in nyc in january? priceless.
*Make sure to get your ticket online or at the station* otherwise they shaft you for another 5+ bucks per trip. The MTA doesn’t need your extra 10 bucks, imho.*
best part of that picture is that the guy is wearing a Penn State THON hoodie. let’s go PSU!
I don’t think I’ve been this excited for awhile…..
i’ll be so thrilled to take a part in it.
hi guys!
i WOULD LOVE TE BE PART OF THE GROUP but unfortunately i live in Italy and it will never happens things like this here!!!
F..ING Pope!!!!
HAVE FUN AND THINK I LL BE NEXT TO U WEARING MY “SUPERMAN LOGO” UNDERWEAR FROM H&M!!!
Have a laugh x me too!!!
Love
Lambertoxxx
Is there any middle-aged or elderly people participating
We welcome people of all ages. I expect we will have quite a few “middle-aged.”
Would it be cheaper to drive and park than catch a train?
I’m excited for this event as well. I’m coming in from New Haven so I’m up for a little post-fun barhopping if people are going.
Tin, I would personally advise that you catch the train. Parking in the city is hit/miss and besides you’ll have to pay for gas, pay for tolls (bridge/tunnel), and possibly have to wait due to traffic (which is always possible on a Saturday). If you must absolutely drive, there are various spots in the city you can try (and hopefully luck out on)…but as a whole it’s definitely better to train it in. Sundays are a different story (free parking in the city), but the event is on a Saturday so…
I’m 57 and new to The City — I’m laughing out loud and picking out my underwear; I can’t wait to be part of this!!!
Bill,
I’m 44, was figuring I might be 1 of the oldest. Am I middle aged? I guess in this crowd I am, but I’m doing it anyway!
After debarking at Union Square, if anyone is heading to the LES for drinks, I will give a free shot to anyone coming to Iggy’s without pants (21+ with ID only…)
Happy Hour runs till 9pm…offer good till then! Lots of cheap HH specials!
Iggy’s: 132 Ludlow St @ Rivington
F to Delancey St or 2nd Ave/V to 2nd Ave
212-529-2731
If I wasn’t working at the bar from noon I’d join you! If anyone comes to the bar pantsless I’ll drop trou too!
Yaarrgg!!
Pirate Mike
http://www.Myspace.com/PirateMike7
This is probably the dumbest idea have ever heard. You’re not raising money or doing anything worthwhile. You sound like a bunch of perverts.
Will there be a place to fill my super soaker water gun or should I do that before I leave the apartment? It’s heavy and leaks a bit so I would prefer to fill up closer to the event. Thanks
yes that is a good question. the polar bear water fight club is meeting the same day on the train… should be interesting.