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.

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

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

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 a myriad of 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.

One rider decided to be simultaneously pantless and studious.

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

These chilly participants may have been tempted to purchase pants, but they managed to endure the cold.

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.

Some pantless riders traveled inbound while others traveled outbound. Across the station, a participant stopped to pose for pictures.

Participants were constantly moving. They switched from T-line to T-line to attract attention for the stunt.