Ugly INcident at Blue Hills

[DeniseGoldberg]

A few years ago a man assaulted a jogger on the Katy Trail....in Missouri. She was alone, jogging..Trail is a bike trail along RR tracks through wooded areas that goes across the State. Another reason to not be "alone" when biking, jogging, etc. Isolated case or not, who needs it?
Sandy

Well, if I followed that rule - I wouldn't be able to do much riding, since the bulk of my riding is done alone. This includes both riding near home and touring in other areas of the country (or the world).

I agree that as a solo rider I need to be as sensible (and careful) as possible - but I refuse to live my life in fear, and I refuse to stop riding (or walking, hiking...) alone. In fact, if we all started not doing the things we love to do - doesn't the attacker win?

That said, we all need to make this decision for ourselves - and if you feel more comfortable always riding with others, then that is probably the right decision for you.
--- Denise