Originally Posted by
Roody
Crime is another issue. A lot of people feel less safe after dark. It doesn't bother me much, but my family is another story. The last two nights I set out to walk to work (after dark since DST ended a short time ago) and my son and DIL insisted on driving me because they think it's too dangerous to walk in our neighborhood at night.
Crime can definitely be a concern - and for me, it was always even more reason to ride my bike! Back when I was fun, there were a couple of venues that I frequented for local rock shows. One was only four blocks away, but people had been getting mugged in my neighborhood, so I always rode there rather than walking. The other was about four miles away and in an even worse neighborhood, and I found it safer to ride and park right outside rather than walking alone several blocks back to a car.
I've had a few super sketchy encounters at night on my bike, but it's been easy enough to get away. I just pretend I'm being chased by farm dogs
