Oh San Francisco...

Mission Pony's Quest to Bring Horses Back to the Mission

— By Kevin Montgomery (@kevinmonty) |

As you may remember, a herd of motor ponies was spotted a Sunday Streets a month ago.  Turns out this wasn't a fluke Burning Man art hellhorse test drive, but rather the realization of Mission Pony's quest to “bring horses back to the Mission District”:

Not so long ago, El Camino Real — the Mission Trail — brought people to San Francisco on horses.

Mission Pony aims to help people relive those olden days in a thoroughly modern — and totally fun — way.

Their thoroughly awesome website says they are in the midst of “building and plotting,” so I guess we can expect more of these beasts to hit the streets soon.

Previously on Uptown Almanac: 

How to Ride a Bike With an Iguana on Your Head

— By Kevin Montgomery (@kevinmonty) |

  1. Obtain Iguana.
  2. Name Iguana “Skippy.”
  3. Go to your psychiatrist and receive a “prescription” for your newfound pet iguana, classifying him as a “service iguana.”
  4. Have the prescription read “To whom it may concern, I am the treating psychiatrist of Mr. Cosmie Silfa. I have been treating Mr. Silfa for depression. His pet iguana, Skippy, helps him to maintain a stable mood as she provides companionship and motivation for him to stay well. She is an essential component of our treatment plan, and I recommend she continue to be able to live with Mr. Silfa in his apartment.”
  5. Buy a bike helmet.
  6. Go ride.

Simple!

[Pic by Burrito Justice]

Previously on Uptown Almanac: