I was riding through a neighborhood that I always ride through yesterday. I was stopped and drinking water on a neighborhood street when a van crossed the road, pulled up about a foot away from me, and the driver began to open the door and step out. As he did, I took off on my bike. I biked to the police precint but they didn't take it seriously because I couldn't get a license plate. About 5 miles further, the van passes me again! I called my partner who came and picked me up right away. I'm rather spooked. He was not trying to ask for directions but was either trying to get me or my bike! It was so creepy and I'm a little nervous to ride in that neighborhood again even though it's not a bad neighborhood (certainly has crime and poverty just like any other, but not what I would call super dangerous.) Do any of you ride with pepper spray? That seems so overkill for me, and I refuse to live in fear of people/crime, but maybe it's a good idea?