I have no "bike buddies", and have to rely on my own wits when biking and running. I live in a rural area, and most people know me in the area in which I bike and run, so I feel relatively safe near home. But I also travel a lot throughout Ontario. I used to love to bring my bike with me, and try out a few lonely roads in the evening. I no longer feel I can do that. This makes me really sad.