Bicycling in questionable neighborhood
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My friend bikes or rides the bus a lot. She lives in a college town but in a decent neighborhood, one with grad student housing. Last evening there was a bizarre sexual assault on a woman in her neighborhood, possibly in her building. A man was knocking on doors and when the woman answered, he forced his way in.
Now she's scared to ride her bike. She's scared even to take out her trash, or answer the door.
She wants to know what she can do, to protect herself while biking, or just to feel safer?
I told her to take a few days off, maybe even stay with a friend if possible. Give herself some time to be afraid. But beyond that I don't know what to tell her.
2009 Trek 7.2FX WSD, brooks Champion Flyer S, commuter bike