Florida man spotted riding with ‘Armed Cyclist’ jersey, countless bike lights sparks safety discussions: James Whelan says he’s just on a bike trip, but the reaction to his choice of attire has ranged from respect to uneasiness... 📷 Jonathan_Maus
August 1, 2023
Sucks that a person on a bike has to be armed, have 2 flags and a dozen tail lights to be able to claim a bit of public space to ride in the US among distracted entitled planet/people killing car drivers.He has a right to defend himself. Don't threaten him, and you'll not have anything to worry about.
While the message on the back of Whelan's jersey informs those around him that he is armed, whether his provocative outfit would break any local laws or customs in US states that allow concealed or 'open' carry of firearms is a grey area. Indeed, the video above that Whelan uploaded to his YouTube channel in 2020 shows two police officers pulling him over due to alleged complaints from members of the public.
Whelan didn't want to comment on his choice of clothing or accessories, but told road.cc that he is currently on a cycling trip across America and has met"great people" along the way. We're assuming he wouldn't count any law enforcement officers who might want to disrupt his journey for spurious reasons among them...We’ve noticed you’re using an ad blocker. If you like road.cc, but you don’t like ads, please consider subscribing to the site to support us directly.
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