It's a sign of the times. Realistically this kind of ban won't make anyone safer, but it's about CYA for promoters and government officials. But it's to be expected after 2 jerks use backpacks to transport pressure cooker bombs in Boston.
On the bright side, they're actually doing the riders a favor. Who wants to drag around a backpack all day?
I'm waiting to see what school officials are going to say about backpacks in schools.
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