Some days I ride home from Westminster and enter the trail at 17th. Even the mood on the streets seems hostile lately. Last week I was sitting at the intersection of 17 and Harbor waiting for the light to change, a couple of gangbangers noticed my bike and started walking toward me yelling something in spanish. I started reaching for the pepper spray when the light turned green. I sprinted away with then yelling at me. This really freaked me out.
It seems that people have changed for the worst this last year.