Originally Posted by
buzzman
I know that my wife hates dark, secluded sections of the bike path at night that I might not think twice about when riding home. And while I'm loathe to admit it her concerns are legitimate- she's right, unfortunately, women can be subjected to harassment or assault that men would not.
This is definitely a concern of mine. I had a scary experience recently of getting harassed by some men in a car when I was biking home around 1am. There happened to be a police car nearby, so I slowed near it until the dudes passed me and turned off my route. It was definitely far more intimidating than your average catcall while walking down the street in broad daylight.
I also wish the bike paths were lit at night. Around here they run through parks that close at night, so I avoid them for the most part after dark.