Is there a way to confirm this?

[Trek420]

I say we ride strong, be safe, use common sense yet be fearless. Huddling inside the house a piano could fall out of a Fed Ex plane right now and hit me.

So why not be outside riding looking fearless and like someone who would not be easy to take down? I'm not saying to survivors of any criminal act that they did anything wrong or are not strong. Who knows why and how criminals choose. After decades of training I've found that anything we do that makes you feel strong, confident, at home & comfortable in your body at any age that is self defense.

Get out there and ride.

Be strong, be aware, listen to your gut, if it feels weird don't be ashamed to turn the bike around and leave. If it feels odd, it probably is. Like Tuckerviiles story, listen to the small voice in your head that says "look up, now!".

Keep the cell phone charged and ride. Here's hoping that all you ever need it for is photos for your ride reports.

I don't feel comfortable with, around, near, on the same planet with guns. I support your right to have one, or a tazer, mace, handlebar mounted water cannon ... but not in my house. I don't carry any weapon when I ride ... oh wait, sometimes a small knife. I don't have any weapons in my home .... oh wait, there is that sword by the bed

But I do not advocate others do that

Check with your local police for an approved self defense class near you if you want. If that makes you feel as if you have more options (it does). And heck, it's good crosstraining.

Just for the sake of knowledge it's worth it to look up your friendly LSO (local registered sox offender)

www.megans-law.net

Off to the dojo. Training for Sandan.