"The No Pants Subway Ride is a global event started by Improv Everywhere in New York in 2002."

Http://www.improveverywhere.com

Hey Everyone. Welcome to the 2011 No Pants Subway Ride

First off, I encourage everyone to join the group that created this event so you will be a part of this for years to come.

The starting location will not be determined until about a week before so we can... [read more]

"The No Pants Subway Ride is a global event started by Improv Everywhere in New York in 2002."

Http://www.improveverywhere.com

Hey Everyone. Welcome to the 2011 No Pants Subway Ride

First off, I encourage everyone to join the group that created this event so you will be a part of this for years to come.

The starting location will not be determined until about a week before so we can see the weather conditions and determin the best starting location(s).

Everyone should meet at their chosen meeting point at 12 PM. Be on time. Be early if you wanna.

At the meeting points, participants will be organized into groups and assigned a specific train car. Once everyone is divided up we will all head to nearby subway station. Do not talk to others once you enter the subway system.Pretend no one knows each other.

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.

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. 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. You will wait on the platform for the next 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 cold.” Insist that it is a coincidence that others also forgot their pants. Be nice and friendly and normal.

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 about previous No Pants! Subway Rides.

Please leave your cameras in your bags during the event and resist the temptation to snap photos with your iPhone, etc. while the event is happening. Take as many as you like before and after the event, but during the ride we really want people to enjoy the experience of participating rather than documenting. It detracts from the mission if everyone is taking photos of each other rather than keeping a straight face. Don’t worry, we have photographers assigned to every meeting point who will take great photos.

This is always a blast, and we look forward to seeing you there. We encourage you to bring frends, but make sure they get a chance to read all of these instructions so everyone is ont he same page

See you on the 9th!