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'Thong Man' leaves his inhibitions behind
By Mary Moreno San Antonio Express-News
Web Posted : 06/18/2003 12:00 AM
It seems that the black thong was too restrictive for Joseph Gottschalk.
On Tuesday evening, the 52-year-old man, who recently gained notoriety for riding his bicycle around
his South Side neighborhood in only a black thong, was arrested for stripping down to a sack. While
the thong covered the body parts required by law, the genitals and anus, the tan bag around his
genitals left his anus exposed, according to a police report.
"He sat off of the bike seat and exposed his anus to the vehicles behind him," the arresting officer
stated in his report.
Gottschalk not only shed his minimalist riding suit, he expanded his route to Broadway, nearly nine
miles from his Pennystone Avenue home. Police arrested him at Broadway and Appler after receiving
"numerous complaints by people who flagged me down stating that they saw a male ride a bike naked."
Gottschalk was still in custody late Tuesday. His bond was set at $100.
Gottschalk received international media attention after the San Antonio Express-News wrote of his
habit of riding around Southside Lions Park. Last month "Thong Man" was named grand marshal of a
parade of thong-wearers vying for free Spurs playoff tickets.
In an interview the day of the parade, Gottschalk wore a flesh-colored thong and said he was pushing
beyond his neighborhood.
"I am riding all over the place," he said. "I am getting bolder."
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By Mary Moreno San Antonio Express-News
Web Posted : 06/18/2003 12:00 AM
It seems that the black thong was too restrictive for Joseph Gottschalk.
On Tuesday evening, the 52-year-old man, who recently gained notoriety for riding his bicycle around
his South Side neighborhood in only a black thong, was arrested for stripping down to a sack. While
the thong covered the body parts required by law, the genitals and anus, the tan bag around his
genitals left his anus exposed, according to a police report.
"He sat off of the bike seat and exposed his anus to the vehicles behind him," the arresting officer
stated in his report.
Gottschalk not only shed his minimalist riding suit, he expanded his route to Broadway, nearly nine
miles from his Pennystone Avenue home. Police arrested him at Broadway and Appler after receiving
"numerous complaints by people who flagged me down stating that they saw a male ride a bike naked."
Gottschalk was still in custody late Tuesday. His bond was set at $100.
Gottschalk received international media attention after the San Antonio Express-News wrote of his
habit of riding around Southside Lions Park. Last month "Thong Man" was named grand marshal of a
parade of thong-wearers vying for free Spurs playoff tickets.
In an interview the day of the parade, Gottschalk wore a flesh-colored thong and said he was pushing
beyond his neighborhood.
"I am riding all over the place," he said. "I am getting bolder."
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