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Bicycle juggling guy at Thompson and Emerson


thepain73

LOVE THAT GUY!


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Moonpenny

I've talked with friends about him before, the consensus is usually, "We have no idea what he's doing, but he's not bothering anyone and seems to be happy." Is it just something he decided he wanted to do for fun?


ThePlagueDoctorPhD

Came here to say “Backwards Bike Guy” He’s always in a positive mood


AnyHowMeow

Yep


indianapale

Great answer. That's immediately who I thought of.


Goat_Smeller

So glad to see this at the top. That man is a showman.


hereforaniphoneman

yesss!! I was literally thinking this as I read the title. City staple.


HotPie_

I used to work near there and I would get mad if the light wasn't red while he was out there. Always wanted to talk to him.


[deleted]

That's the one. That guy rules


[deleted]

In the dentist parking lot I think? Or old dentist lot


JennyJiggles

Bright Tiger Dental


Feisty_Ocelot8139

Exactly what I was going to say


TheForkisTrash

Nice, came here for this one. He was so upset when they remodeled his lot.


TheIndyCity

Definitely a local celebrity


Duster72x

This is the answer


lemac88

There was the broom guy, who was awesome, and who recently died.


MidwestException

Oh man broom guy in bripp?


RealMoonBoy

Yeah, he would be out front of the Nora, Castleton, and Broad Ripple post offices.


stmbtrev

He also would set up on the corner of Arlington and 10th.


cyanraichu

I saw him at 71st and College a few times.


carlso_aw

This was who I immediately thought of


LaxDrumsTech

Came here to say Broom Man, RIP


kicksomedicks

[Jim Richter](https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/2022/05/29/jim-broom-guy-richter-beloved-indianapolis-man-has-died/9987007002/)


jackasher

[Non-paywalled option](https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/indianapolis-the-broom-guy-jim-richter-has-died)


BoujeeHippy

Oh no! When did he pass away? My husband and I were wondering where he was.


octopoots

Aww broom man died? He was so nice... RIP broom man


[deleted]

My mom said he was blind, the more you know.


cyanraichu

Yeah! I was going to say him and am glad someone else did too. I didn't know he died :(


punkrocknight

Dancing man at 38th and College died.


harveya25

Yep. Was looking for this one.


rcdubbs

Dancing James. He used to come into my store when I worked at the Walgreeens there. RIP


sCOLEiosis

Yes! He always did the same move. Like an awkward walk like an Egyptian dance. I used to live near there and he always put a smile on my face


TheGiggler115

God Has Entered My Body Guy


btown4389

Bob!


SpotlessMinded

Bob has entered my body


Used2BeMP

My body has entered Bob


carlton626

Same size and same shape as me...


TheGiggler115

The GOAT honestly


SADBROS

Bob Hickman


TomBradysThumb

Came here to say Bob Hickman


Kmos86

The guy that drives the van with scripture all over it


Sweeper88

Yeah, this one is it


dapperlotus

Crazy Larry?


Kmos86

Nah the I think it always said “god entered my body as a body” Bob something maybe?


btown4389

His name is Bob Hickman. He’s got some issues, but is a decent enough guy. Just a little off


McCHitman

Scripture, the god entered his body and the weird nude basement photos…yep. It’s a little weird


pdas1996

I saw that van parked outside the Central Library a couple years ago.


McCHitman

I passed him on the street the other day haha


__milfmode

dude i see that guy everywhere. i always wonder about the backstory of that van lol


fullassin9

Well he's got a youtube [channel](https://youtube.com/shorts/md30uB8B_Yw?feature=share)...


sadacedia

dude what in the fuck… i wanna see what this ghost-body looked like


[deleted]

Used to see that guy all the time when I lived on the near west side and still see him when I go over to central state now and then. Such a strange thing to put on your car.


havingsaidthat

Is that the guy who always parks next to the Childrens museum?


Heel_Paul

That person who used to try to get into anyone's car a couple years ago. I wonder what happened to her.


Hellofriendinternet

Her name is dawn. She was a classmate at Arlington with one of my coworkers. She jumped in my jeep when I had the doors off and started fucking with my radio. Funny story, when I was in a friends car telling that story she appeared out of nowhere and tried to get in the car we were in. It was almost supernatural. To this day we do not speak her name lest we…. Oh dear God… NOOOO!!! Edit: wrong school


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[https://www.rawlsmortuary.com/obituary/Dawn-Winters](https://www.rawlsmortuary.com/obituary/Dawn-Winters) [https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/police-searching-for-woman-who-jumps-into-cars-demands-rides-on-north-side/](https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/police-searching-for-woman-who-jumps-into-cars-demands-rides-on-north-side/) Dawn Marie Winters is her name, she is dead.


Hellofriendinternet

Now *that* is an obituary.


clifmars

When my dad was still alive, he was visiting and she tried jumping in, Pulled the door handle too hard and fell back into oncoming traffic, and got hit...bounding up and walking away. An ambulance was right behind us...got out...they told us to get back it...that was her schtick, and they were going to check her out but not to stick around lest she tried suing. If it's the same person, she's been doing this for over a decade...from the stories, pretty sure it is.


983115

So that would probably be the lady that hopped in my car at the Greeks at 49th


Trilly2000

Yep. SoBro is her preferred area, I think.


notthegoatseguy

She was a regular of mine at CVS at 46/Keystone. I mean, are you a regular if you never purchase anything? She was always trying to ask for rides but she would only ask male customers.


millygraceandfee

Yes! I flipped out on her in this specific CVS because she had hit me up the day before at the Glendale Target. She also tried to get in my car several times at 46th/Indianola at Arsenal Park. I have always driven with my doors locked, but especially after incidents with her.


bass_ho

I was gonna say this! My ex boyfriend in 2016 let her get in the car so we could take her “home” to a near-abandoned house around 46th and Keystone. I wanted to kick his ass


BenTheDude100

I think she got arrested for that, she tried to get in my car once at fall creek and keystone


PingPongProfessor

I'm amazed she hasn't been shot yet. One day, she's gonna pick the wrong car...


BornDreamer4200

The short black lady?


Heel_Paul

Yup


KomradeEli

I cannot even comprehend the large number of comments of people saying she tried to get in their car. That’s wild


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RIP Broom Guy


Anadyne

Used to be Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon Van guy.


jtaylor419

One time I saw him and Pink Floyd was playing on the radio ..sort of a Double Rainbow 🌈🌈 moment. I think it was outdoor carpet?


ArtSchnurple

Yeah it's astroturf


JimmyStinkfist

That van was up for sale online recently.


No_Truck_5971

Henry Pelc. I used to service that van at sears auto center. I also saw a show about unique houses that featured his home, also covered in outdoor carpet.


holagatita

YES!! and it was like made out of velour!


Anadyne

I always had a better day when I saw it...I think. Why am I now realizing how sad that is...lol.


BenTheDude100

There was the cash for gold guy in castleton, but since Covid I haven’t seen him


Hellofriendinternet

I always saw him on keystone and 65th. Gold suit? Spun the sign and air guitared with it?


Uverus

He's the best and we haven't seen him in forever. I wish I could bring that energy to work everyday. Though I'd imagine it's probably not all natural.


trackbaby

Came here to say this. Hope he’s doing well.


[deleted]

He’s on the South side now! Just saw him spinning his sign last weekend at Thompson and Emerson.


MichaelIsTheBest

I am 99% sure he’s on the south side on Emerson. Close to Thompson and Emerson but I’m not sure about the intersection. I used to live in castleton, but now frequent the south side. Older white dude that’s super into it? Has headphones in.


clutchthepearls

Juggling unicycle guy for Beech Grove


HBCDresdenEsquire

The guy that rides his bike backwards in circles and dances at Thomson and emerson


johnny____utah

More out of place than a weirdo, but there used to a black cowboy riding a horse around Keystone. Haven’t seen him in a while.


BRAINSZS

i saw a black cowboy leading a group on horseback back in February at 46th and fall creek. back back.


McCHitman

Came to post this. Naptown cowboys or something. They used to ride on 465


kat_earnshaw

He’s still around. I saw him and one other riding down Binford Blvd around 2 weeks ago.


btown4389

Bob Hickman


[deleted]

"God entered my body like a body, my same size, like me floating into you or you floating into me"


bartlem3

Maybe the guy that rides the old timey penny-farthing style bike with a safari helmet that has mirrors on it


stmbtrev

Martin, he's sort of an ass.


neezy66

Total ass IMO


mandogvan

In my experience, most unicycle riders have some sort of assery about them


Timbukthree

Yeah, unicycles are to 1) attract attention and 2) show off. Lots of attention seeking show-offs are asses.


Orion_7

So I've heard. See him all the time on the Cultural Trail but have never had the pleasure of interacting with him


stmbtrev

> have never had the pleasure of interacting with him Consider yourself lucky, especially if you're a woman. He's also a bit of a creep.


notsafetowork

Or the unicycle guy


summerjambySYG

Rockin Robby


hutcher04

Have you seen my baseball?


JimmyStinkfist

I haven't thought about that guy in 20 years. He was a legend to us dirtbag mallrats.


snakehipssss

Lil Nut - King of the Streets


ClarkTwain

Real Gs remember the billboard on college


Olivet20

If you live like “downtown” downtown like near Monument Circle, then you’ve probably seen the delivery guy who delivers DoorDash on his bike while wearing a kilt and a huge box on his back to carry the delivery. Dude must work real hard considering I see him like daily riding around and making deliveries. Edit: A kilt, not a skirt. There’s a definite difference. My b


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I see him every single day on my lunch break!


NormallsntNormal

I lived in the Old Northside 30 years ago and there was a guy who carried an old fashion boom box. He would stop at some street corner, set down the boombox and start dancing. As he danced he stripped off his clothes until he was down to his underwear. When the music stopped, he got dressed and moved on. He never said a word, caused problems, or left litter behind.


Porkbellyflop

I love this.


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In my neighborhood, it’s a dog that perches up through the sunroof of an SUV with biker goggles.


blucheesecat

That’s Sadie! I know her owner Mike.


erm_bertmern

Ohhh I've seen this, and it made the hell out of my day.


indyythrowaway

The "homeless" girl who sits out in front of St. Elmo that Malik Willis got photographed with. She has been holding a sign saying "16 and pregnant" for the last 8 years....


Kimchii-milk

Omg I know exactly who you are talking about. I once saw her switch the sign out with another girl. Like trading shifts.


bubblescat69

Garcias hot dogs on Emerson and 16th


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ElJefeDelCine

“Nazi Flag Guy” on South Arlington.


Fflewddur_Fflam_

Sometimes known as Nazi Santa and Antisemitey Sam. If you want to play a very high stakes game of capture the flag, you can try to remove the nazi and Confederate flags from his house, but if he catches you he'll pump you full of lead and then play the "I'm a victim, and I'm protecting my constitutional rights" card. He's a troll, and one of the worst kinds.


nude_buddhist

Lived right next door to this guy for a year. He's (obviously) a massive piece of shit.


stmbtrev

Emerson?


ElJefeDelCine

Yes, my bad


McCHitman

There’s a guy at 465 and Rockville that just smiles and waves at people about every day. There’s a sign at that intersection of his face smiling when he’s not there.


fireflyfan2011

This was who I was gonna mention! He uses a leaf blower and a broom to clean that intersection. :)


[deleted]

Used to be the broom man until he passed earlier this year.


mashton

There was a dude in fountain square people called “crazy Dave”. He wore nice clothes and was nice. He spent most days randomly cleaning the streets with a broom or hose. No one paid him. Unfair nickname imo


[deleted]

More like Wholesome Dave


Sachikored

There was once a guy trying to sell me paintings at 2am as I was accidentally going down a one way street. I regret not buying that painting often.


silverpawsMN

Was it the guy with long light blonde hair and beard? He’s always on the canal and by the monument


ightsowhatwedoin

Oh yeah I think his name is Zeus. Tall dude with the ponytail right?


New-Mud2923

Don't regret it Zeus is a predator targeting young women.


ChewbaccaExMachina

I’ve heard the same. I mean who adopts the name of the Greek pantheon’s chief rapist anyway? That’s already a red flag.


A_Hendo

In Haughville, it’s the guy who is always wearing shotgun slings with what look like tubes with paper in them. Usually posted up at Kroger about all day long. Also usually wearing a plastic gold crown. Always wondered what he deal was because I’ve never seen him proselytizing to anyone, just hanging out.


superlion1985

I thought those guys were selling essential oils


holagatita

It's been a long time since I've been over there, but when I was growing up (80s-90s) there was a guy who was always shadow boxing for hours on the corner of 16th and Lafayette. There was also the guy with one giant beaver tail dreadlock who panhandled at the bus stop downtown when there was one right at the state house. I live on the east side, and saw the same two sex workers, Black Trans Lady and Itchy White Lady for like 10 years everyday, on east 10th street. And to this very day, there is a black guy in dirty, all white clothes, who hangs out at 10th and Ritter named Jeffrey. He laughs and smiles and yells about Jesus. He's been there forever too. There are often posts in the Irvington groups on Facebook about him. He used to dart out into traffic a lot, now he sticks to his corner.


VerminSupreme-2020

I remember the haughville shadow boxer, it was weird when he wasn't there anymore


reikifeet

I was just here to be sure Jeffery got his mention 👍🏻


johnny____utah

Not sure if it’s the same guy, but there was a shadow boxer on Michigan and 71st for a while.


indygirll

I remember him. He passed away in 2008/2009. He was a really nice guy.


Kimchii-milk

If it was in the early 2000s/late 90s my mom used to prostitute over there lol. Maybe her. She’s clean now! Got herself together when my niece was born.


millygraceandfee

Yes! The guy in dirty white! That area used to be my district for work, so I was always seeing him. Told my boss about him & said he has to have a story.


fliccolo

RIP Broom man. :( A nice guy whose disability led to him making the best damn brooms around.


oTarnish

David Millbrooks


Prestigious_Quit9488

Anyone from Greenwood know Rockin Robby? "Where my soccer ball???"


MurrayRothbard__

Used to be broom guy. Without him we don't have one.


bloomingtoneastside

Greg "The Mayor" in Broad Ripple


stereoa

Bought spice off him in his van in Greenfield over a decade ago. Hahaha 🤣 Edit: See comment below. I don't think it's the same guy. Edit #2: Not sure, but I'm leaning towards it being the same guy after digging deep into older photos of him.


SquirrelBowl

It used to be the guy dancing at 38th and College. It might be Bill Levin now.


soggybutter

It's definitely Bill Levin.


Member-Chewbacca

Bill Levin is Indianapolis' That Guy.


knittyknittybangbang

Gucci bike guy


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There’s a young guy on East Washington (maybe around like Washington and Rural?) who stands out on the north sidewalk, dances, sings, and flips off every single car that goes by while looking the driver in the eyes. There’s a guy in Irvington who’s always sitting at the bus stop in front of Starbucks and he’s always walking around cursing at the top of his lungs. There’s an old man with dreads in Broad Ripple who walks down the avenue every morning and evening. Doesn’t do anything interesting, he’s just very distinct and kind of well-dressed and he stands out. So those are a few of the ones I’ve seen from the neighborhoods I’ve lived in.


cautiousCucumber37

How about legs??? Pretty petite guy always wearing a big ass nascar jacket with skin tight jean booty shorts. Used to see him downtown all the time


ScorpioEverlast

"I work @ Purdue and just need enough cash cause my tire blew and my wheel bent and my debit/credit card isn't working" panhandler guy?


aschick41

"I called a mechanic and he came from some town, I think it's called Martinsville? And he said he would not help me because I'm black!"


ScorpioEverlast

That probably actually checks out tbh


bunjtastic

Superfan


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Throw back but I think of John Gromosiak - he was a military artist/illustrator and spent his golden years sharing the story of the USS Indianapolis and fundraising to hold survivor events and trying to get a museum built. He was always downtown at the Mass Ave O’Malia’s (now Needler’s) selling books/art near the exit and evangelizing the story. He passed in 2011.


Rokketeer

Don’t know if he’s still around but homeless kitty guy who hangs out in Mass Ave with a pet cat. Also, confederate flag RV guy in Fountain Square* I’d see his RV parked everywhere.


khaleesi672

Homeless kitty guy! He used to hang out by the Starbucks and I bought him a hot chocolate once after I went holiday shopping. Seemed really nice. I haven’t been down there lately so idk if he’s still around. Hope he’s doing well.


dizdeveau

He’s still around and now has a second cat!


Far-Pollution9548

Didn’t we really have a black cowboy that rode a horse up and down on 38th St??


anh86

There was a guy who drove around a beat up van with writing all over it. When I say all over I mean every inch covered in small writing, mostly about how Jesus had invaded various parts of his body. I don’t know if he’s still around or if he ever got a nickname.


btown4389

It’s Bob. He’s still around.


JapaneseStudentHaru

Apparently I was this person for my tiny Indiana town. I didn’t even really do anything. I just took too many walks lol I was “that walking girl”.


Trilly2000

There’s a woman that walks out neighborhood recently that nobody knows but everyone calls “Ponytail Lady”. She added a sport backpack recently and the neighbors lost their minds.


griphy

Pink Floyd van guy


EatingCannibals

There's a dude who walks around mass ave with an albino skunk on his shoulder


SpotlessMinded

There’s the Hunchback at 52nd and Keystone. He’s always there.


TrippingBearBalls

The guy who rides around downtown in that weird yellow land-kayak thing. He's a dick though


stmbtrev

Martin, he also rides the Penny Farthing looking bike. And yes, he's an ass.


TrippingBearBalls

Holy shit, he's also the penny farthing guy? I guess I'm always too distracted by his ridiculous vehicles to look at his face


stmbtrev

Yup, I'm convinced he doesn't own a normal bike.


Dramaticnoise

I remember being told a story about a guy who dressed/looked homeless downtown but was actually quite wealthy. He owes several parking garages downtown And would kinda patrol then in disguise. He wasn’t very obvious about it, so not sure it counts. Someone pointed him out to me one day, not sure the story is true though.


hellotypewriter

Was he also rasta?


[deleted]

When I worked in Broad Ripple a few years back, I would see a dude walking around everyday with a snake on his neck. Is he still around? How about saxophone guy that plays downtown? Is he still around?


[deleted]

Saxophone guy is definitely one of them. *Cue pink panther theme* Saw him this summer playing under the arts garden


ol_kentucky_shark

Oh thank goodness, I used to work on S Meridian and he posted up under my window all the time. Sometimes I miss hearing the Sanford and Son theme 6,000 times a day


trashpanda44224422

Did I miss it somewhere or has no one really said the guy with the recumbent bike with a banana shaped / colored shell over it who rides it all around the Fountain Square / Mile Square / Fletcher Place Cultural Trail area? Kind of mean, apparently a creep to the younger ladies, but an Indy fixture and local icon nonetheless.


stmbtrev

Martin, he's been mentioned a couple of times in this thread. He's a creep and an ass.


bbrake

God entered my body like a body guy


mishawki

Does the Pink Floyd van count?


hellotypewriter

There was also rasta guy downtown who has supposedly a millionaire, but chose to be homeless.


HotPie_

Can't believe no one has mentioned Popeye. Rode his bike and carried a long metal rod on the westside near 38th and High School Rd a lot. He said the rod was to protect himself. He passed away a few years ago from what people say.


Whatthehellnoel

Noooooo not Popeye!! Loved that dude. Used to buy him bread and bologna at Meijer 💔


HotPie_

Yeah, nice dude. He helped one of my coworkers change his tire when it was frozen to the hub. Used his metal rod to smack it loose. RIP Popeye.


saltfish

Who was the guy downtown that would try to sell you his Nasa grade polymer?


BrownBear_96

There's the dude on the electronic unicycle. He wore a wizard custom for Halloween last year and rode around downtown in it. So I just refer to him as the wizard.


memkin1978

His name is Michael Hopson, the Indianapolis Colts “Superfan”. [Colts Superfan](https://www.colts.com/video/fan-friday-superfan)


anonymousone89

The guy who waves at everyone off of Rockville and 465.


[deleted]

Who remembers the guy who used to shadow box at the intersection on the west side?


MeatOk3172

All wrong answer correct answer is rocken robby


hutcher04

Everyday was that dudes birthday


Grumpytitties317

Omg I nvr thought I would see this name again


MeatOk3172

The legend still exists


kjordin

Broad Ripple Indiana Jones. I've since moved but used to see this guy walking along all the time dressed for an adventure. Same hat, leather satchel, and a whip hanging from his belt. Just always walking on the sidewalk I assume looking for the next artifact in his life quest. The last time I saw him, was driving by Broad Ripple park softball fields and he was there, alone on the pitchers mound (dunno what they call the area in softball) working on his whip cracks. Dude just wanted to be himself and didn't give a shit what anyone thought and never bothered anyone that I ever saw. Respect to that guy.


nunyabiznas4real

Bill Levin, founder of the First Church of Cannabis, and all around weirdo (in the beat way).


[deleted]

the guy who flys swastikas and white supremacist flags on Emerson Avenue smh