I just moved, which means I take a new route on my work commute to catch the train. The new route has its good and bad points. The good thing is the new route is 80% bike trail YAY!! No cars (or loose trailers) to run me over. However, the bad thing is the trail can be fairly desolate in the early morning. Some areas are just plain creepy. For instance, last Sunday I went riding on the trail with my boyfriend and his mom. At one point on the trail, three men decided to carry some sort of transaction in the middle of the trail! Every cyclist had to slow down to pass through the bottleneck. They were even told by the other cyclists to clear the trail and simply chose to ignore any suggestions.

Boy was I creeped out! I'm not the strappiest of women, being a hair over 5". What if I had been alone?

I always carry my cell phone. I have pepper spray, but it's not aways within easy reach. I'm definitely going to invest in some CO2 cartridges. If not for safety, at least a quick tire change can help me catch the next train.