Pictures: No Pants Subway Ride 2014

Scores of bottomless Bostonians took to the T on Jan. 12, 2014, for the annual No Pants Subway Ride. The event was created by New York City’s Improv Everywhere in 2002, but has rapidly become an international event.

Participants headed to McGreevy’s in Boston for the event’s after party.

From left: Jamie Rone of Boston, Phillip Wikina of Milton, Will Osier of Boston, Michael Orr of Brighton, Julie Rone of Brighton, Linda Kim of Boston, and Ted Fergusen of East Longmeadow.

Rachele Cox of Watertown and Pan Tless of Medford celebrated at the event’s after party.

“I appreciate the amount of people who dedicated their entire afternoons to taking off their pants,” said a participant, right, with Samantha James of Salem at the event’s after party.

“I went on the subway without my pants and everyone else wasn’t wearing any pants. It was serendipitous,” said Daniel Eshvar, left, with Cara Brooks, and Al Nadjarin, all of Boston, at the event’s after party.

Pantless participants celebrated at the event’s after party at McGreevy’s in Boston.

Pictured from left: Phillip Wikina of Milton, a participant from Dracut, Lainie Perl of Scituate, and Samantha James of Salem.

“Making people uncomfortable is really fun,” said Erin Bastyr of South Boston, right, with Suzie Hunter of Philadelphia, left, and Karam Hanna of Framingham.

Esther Hostermann, left, and Alina Kroeker, both of Boston, warm up at the event’s after party.

“On our train we had a chaplain burying his face in his hands he was so embarrassed for us. He was praying for our souls,” said Sandra Ponichtera, right, with Lainie Perl, both of Scituate.

“It was our first year. Everyone was so happy. Everyone was smiling. The only people who weren’t smiling were the ones who were wearing pants,” said Peter Hamscher of Dorchester, left with Dom Nighelli of Boston.

From left: Pat Murphy of Somerville, Anna Tyzik of Brookline, Austin Esmond of Back Bay, and Chelsea C. of Brookline.

“This is year seven and it’s grown every year. The No Pants Subway Ride pushes the boundaries without crossing them. I just like making people laugh,” said No Pants Subway Ride organizer James Cobalt, center, with Emily Holden and Nick Carlisle, all of Boston.

No Pants Subway Ride participants gather at McGreevy’s.

Scott Damgaard of East Boston played the guitar as Jillian Menoche of Boston, left, and Vanessa Milo of Providence looked on.

Briana McDowell of South Boston and Christopher Stapler of West Palm Beach, Fla.

“I didn’t ride the subway. I don’t even know what’s going on. I just saw a lot of people without pants and took mine off,” said Nikita Bernstein of Cambridge, right, with Paul Yang of Boston and Liz Weinbloom of Somerville.

Sara M. and Rafael Barbosa, both of Boston, let loose at the event’s after party.

From left: Pavle Kisin-Rajlic of Toronto, Max Schineller of Boston, Gene Gorter of Boston, and Francesco Palmas of Cambridge.

Toby March of North Reading, left, and Alexander Ian Crompton Elliott of Boston.

From left: Jillian Menoche of Boston, Robert Mulak of Boston, and Vanessa Milo of Providence.

From left: Karam Hannah, Andrew Walbrown, Erin Bastyr, and Suzie Hunter met at the No Pants Subway Ride in 2010. They stayed friends and have participated in the event each year since then.

The soon-to-be-pantless gathered at Pemberton Square, where umbrella-toting organizers handed out instructions and divided the crowd into groups.

A passenger removes his pants while train riders watch in awe. Participants removed their pants while riding the train, each group going pantless at different stops.

Northeastern students Luke Van Seters and Anton Monteleone said this is their first year participating in the event.

A group of friends attempt to “act natural’’ while they wait for the next train.

It was all about acting casual. If asked about their lack of pants, participants responded with myriad funny excuses. They explained that they had no idea why the other riders were pantless.

One participant casually checks her phone while a fully clothed T-rider snaps a pick of the pantless people surrounding him.

This rider forgot his pants but remembered his cowboy hat and boots, of course.

Pants were not on this skiers packing list.

Photographers? Uh-oh, act natural!

Ugg boots might have added some warmth to an outfit lacking coverage.

Participants frequently switched stops to cover all parts of the city.

The crowd of pantless people made sure to parade through Fanueil Hall.

Bewildered passerby provided funny commentary. “I think they need a tan,’’ said one woman.

This traveller travels as light as possible.

A street performer got in on the fun, serenading participants en route to their next location.

One rider pauses for a dance break.

Eventually, a small dance party was formed.

Some used the opportunity to wear their most humorous underwear.

After Fanueil Hall, riders headed back to Government Center to board the train again.

The Love Doctor is in, and he forgot his pants, too.

Eventually, those wearing pants become the odd ones out.

Keith Savran and Sean Egan of Framingham heard about the event on Boston.com. This is their first year participating.

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