Originally Posted by ink1373
Probably not to be counted on if you are young, pierced, tattooed, non-white, or in any other way "different".
Definitely an important consideration. I myself happen to be of partial asian descent, and also sport a full beard. In the patriot-act age, to many people that equates to Taliban-on-a-bicycle, and I have had some unpleasant experiences with law enforcement ( and locals ) in predominantly caucasian counties. Even here in the northwest. Nothing scary though...