I am a firm believer in bike karma, but sometimes I am a little wary of stopping to help men when I am on a rural or otherwise little-traveled route. I am a pretty tough chick, but I’m also a street smart chick and I try not to put myself in situations where I could be hurt. I’m sure that most men changing a flat on the side of the road are not serial killers trying to lure their next female victim, but I’d rather be safe than sorry.

I guess this raises a question…am I ruining my bike karma by not helping stranded men in rural areas?