Originally Posted by
rsbob
My wife has stated on numerous occasions that whether she is riding her bike on the road or walking the dog on the trail, she becomes very uncomfortable when a male is closing in on her, or if on a bike, hanging back behind her. She also carries pepper spray, so you’ve been warned.
As a result, I give women a wide berth and if I am slowly overtaking one on a bike, I will make an effort to get around her quickly and not engage in any greeting unless they do first.
I mean no offense to you Bob, but this makes me truly sad. I guess I live in the illusion of a civil society. I've visited Seattle, SF, LA, Portland, and seen a few wackos shrieking at passing cars, but for the most part, we all just want to get along, right?
"A hostile person lives in a hostile world,
A loving person lives in a loving world,
Everyone you meet is your mirror." -Ken Keyes, Astoria, OR