Can't recommend going to the range and asking some questions enough. My Dad carries on his bike as do some people I ride with. When I get my carry permit, I will look into it. An older guy I used to ride with says that it is really a good idea for a girl like me to have on me. One thing I worry a lot about is getting accosted when I am stopped somewhere in the middle of nowhere. If I can outrun someone, I have a chance, but in road shoes, that isn't likely.

When I was a kid, Jill Berhman was killed. She was a student at my alma mater. She was abducted while out cycling. Ever since then, my mother has worried incessantly about me going out. The good news is if I am out too long, my roommate will know. Before when I lived alone that wasn't an option.