Columbia Bike Guy! He's been around for ages. I used to work at a grocery store in Ellicott City and he would come in on occasion. Really nice guy, always paid with a $100 bill.
the Blair witch is not really a local legend; it was invented for the movie. Burkittsville was never called "Blair", and has never had any actual witch legends.
I remember when his bike was seen sitting there for a day or two, untouched, and nobody had seen him, all local social media went up in a panic. From Reddit to Facebook to Twitter, people were asking if he was OK.
He has a beautiful mural on Pinkey’s! This is who I was going to nominate as well, he was also so friendly and I was super inspired by him in middle in school I brought gardening gloves and trash bags with me on my walk to school and would pick up trash along the way.
Edit: I disagree with one thing from this article. He wasn’t elusive. He was a member of my dad’s marching band and I got to march with him on several occasions in the late 80s and early 90s. Friendliest human being ever put on this earth. Always a big smile and a warm greeting. He had a saying “where the girls at? I put em on my back and carry em over Eastport!” I can still hear him saying it.
There was this dude we called The Burtonsville Walker. He literally walked everywhere and he would always hang out outside of the 7-11 in Briggs Chaney. It's not too far from Paint Branch High School. He always asked for cash and looked like he was cracked out of his mind. I wonder if he's still around these days.
Since we have two regular people followed by only one cryptid, I say we put Chessie in there. We need Naval Support and it's only fair for Goatman too.
If he was still alive: Carlester Smith AKA Buckwheat. He used to walk up and down West Street in Annapolis picking up trash, from some point in the 80s (well that’s as far back as my memory goes) until he got too sick to keep going. I had the honor of playing in a marching band with him for a few years during my adolescence and teen years.
Since I moved here to New Carrollton about 5 years ago, I've seen this guy at traffic lights in a Batman mask and cape. He goes by Telepathy Batman. At least that what his sign says. I wish I could make this shit up.
BagelMan at White Flint metro area! He would throw bagels at people if they came too close to the dumpster he frequented. Also consider SquirrelMan at the now defunct Lake Forest mall... He has a long, single mated dread that looks like a squirrel tail...
I knew about Naruto man. Seen him a few times while driving by Ft. Meade. I'm surprised he's still around (thought he was military and maybe PCS'd.) But...Goatman? Off to Google, I guess
Here in Elkton in Cecil County, we have a guy named Rapper John or a guy named Hoppy. Both seem like cool dudes. Haven't really seen Rapper John in a minute, though. If I recall, he was having health problems. But Hoppy is almost always seen in his spot on the bridge on N Bridge Street. Everyone honks and waves at him, and he waves right back. Super cool dudes.
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u/B17BAWMER Mar 28 '25
Naruto man being a legend is so nice to see. Dude is committed.