Originally Posted by
SpeedyBlueBiker
Southern Illinois? I used to live in Carbondale. I'm sure someone down there would yell something at you while out on a ride.
I don't get yelled at much where I live in New York, but have spent some amount of time cycling in rural central Illinois. I used to get yelled at a lot until I started wearing a Marines jersey.
I suspect any jersey with US armed forces logos or wording on them will deter most people from yelling or otherwise harassing you.
Such as:
