How do you stay safe..alone?

[Mr. Bloom]

I don't know, there is some valid and useful advice that came up in this thread. It certainly is a subject that is good to discuss.

I agree...it reminded me to check on Silver's pepper spray status.

Mr. Silver: "Silver, do you have your pepper spray on your bike"
Silver: "No, but I know where it is"
Mr. Silver: "What good will that do?"
Silver: "I just have to figure out what to do with it"
Mr. Silver: "Well, did you think it might be better to carry it?"
Silver: "Yep, I like that post's suggestion of putting it on my saddle pack"
Mr. Silver: "How will you reach it if a dog is charging at you?"
Silver: " OH "

Glad we had the discussion.

I don't think we should live in fear.

I do think we should be alert and prepared.

We should not FEAR what could happen.

But, we must RESPECT the possibilities. That's why we wear helmets, stop at stops, etc