How do you stay safe..alone?

[Starfish]

I haven't done this, as I don't carry pepper spray, yet. But, I sometimes carry other stuff right up underneath the bottom hem of my shorts on one leg or the other. For instance, in the gym, I'll tuck my ipod nano up under the bottom of a shorts leg, and it works great. Stays in place through biking, elliptical training, ab work on the floor, etc.

Might be a way to have quick access.

[HoosierGiant]

I think I'm the one who originally posted about carrying pepper spray attached to the reflective strip on the rear of my saddle bag. For some, it may not be an option; for me, it works wonderfully! I can reach back, grab, and spray in under two seconds -- not that this is a quick-draw type of thing though -- and I mean dead-on, in-the-mutt's-face accuracy. We've logged scads of miles on these country roads, and that means we're very familiar with the location of the various canines: the friendly ones that simply want an excuse to run through the ditch and chase something for two miles before heading back home; the tiny, little (redundant, I know) yappers that have a genetic predisposition toward running under your wheels; the ones who give chase from behind a fence (invisible or otherwise) and pose absolutely no threat; and the vicious snarlers that want nothing more than to latch onto a piece of you. Knowing what is about to accost us provides us the luxury of already having Halt! in-hand when needed. When riding in unfamiliar territory, I am always on the look-out for evidence indicating a dog might be on the premises so that I am not caught unaware. Additionally, unless it's a stealth chaser (and we've encountered a few), most dogs will announce their intention to chase by barking -- providing you with more than ample time to retrieve pepper spray, etc., from wherever you have it stashed.

Anyway, what's feasible for me might not be an option for you. That's what makes these forums so wonderful -- sooner or later someone will come up with the perfect solution for your particular set of circumstances.

Happy tailwinds to you all!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

...I sometimes carry other stuff right up underneath the bottom hem of my shorts on one leg or the other. For instance, in the gym, I'll tuck my ipod nano up under the bottom of a shorts leg, and it works great. Stays in place through biking, elliptical training, ab work on the floor, etc.

My DH always tucks a $20 bill under his biking shorts leg hem when we go riding to breakfast. I'm always tempted to sneak up and tuck an extra bill in his shorts.

Might be a way to have quick access.

Indeed!

[Starfish]

My DH always tucks a $20 bill under his biking shorts leg hem when we go riding to breakfast. I'm always tempted to sneak up and tuck an extra bill in his shorts.

(Quick Hijack)
I have to admit, although there is absolutely nothing racy about fat me putting my ipod in my shorts about 2 inches up from my knee...still I always feel a little like I'm tucking something under the strap of my garter belt when I'm at the gym! LOL