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For 26-year-old bike courier Rudi Saldia you could say a cat is his co-pilot. Saldia often buzzes around Philadelphia with his year-old feline Mary Jane — nicknamed MJ — perched on his shoulder. Their urban adventures have turned heads on the street and garnered big hits on YouTube.

Video: Follow 'MJ' the tabby cat on her Philadelphia bike outings

PHILADELPHIA — For bicyclist Rudi Saldia, you could say a cat is his co-pilot.Saldia often buzzes around Philadelphia with his year-old feline Mary Jane perched on his shoulder. Their urban adventures have turned heads on the street and garnered big hits on YouTube.The 26-year-old bike courier didn't intend to become Internet-famous. He originally shot footage of the outings only to prove to his mom that he was taking Mary Jane — nicknamed MJ — for a spin."She said, 'No way! ...