Something to Woop-Woop about

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Two years ago, I posted a pointer to a Globe article about Louie Evans, Boston’s iconic tricycle-riding “woop-woop guy”. At that time, someone had stolen his bike, and the guys from my local bike shop, Back Bay Bicycles, were taking up a collection to replace it.

Then, last June, I mentioned in this blog entry that I watched Game 3 of last year’s Celtics championship over the Lakers at the Rattlesnake, sitting next to Louie.

Now, (and about time, I must say), an Emerson student has taken upon himself to film an excellent little eight-minute documentary on Louie. Includes interviews with the guys at Back Bay Bicycles, and images of him riding around my neighborhood, including the closing shot you see here, which was taken just outside my living room window.

Brian, thanks for letting us share and preserve the memory of this Boston icon, and thanks to Back Bay Bicycles for taking good care of him!