Originally Posted by
Machka
1. Follow the rules of the road.
2. Ride predictably.
3. Be visible.
4. Smile and wave! See the smilie in my signature line.
+1 this is the best way to prevent or minimize aggression. But in the tiny percentage of cases where this fails and some mutt attempts to assault you, off comes the smile and you respond as
VIOLENTLY AND LOUDLY as possible - the goal being to either cause the assailant to stop his aggression on his/her own, to subdue the aggressor, to create an opening that will allow you to escape, or to call attention to the situation to others who may come to your aid.
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