Violent on the road

Women are victim of some violent episodes while biking, this because they seems to be more vulnerable and emotional than men.
Here you will find some rule about how to avoid attacks and become more sure of yourself.

-Consider that fear doesn’t help you. Try to be rational: this will help you in very moment.

-You have the advantage of being faster than someone on foot. If the aggressor is by car, you are more mobile than him.

-It is better riding in group, because it is easier to be picked out as a target when you’re alone.
But this doesn’t mean that you can’t ride without other people.

-When you are alone, don’t ride in roads where other women have been attacked. Watch out for suspicious people near your path. Ride in the main streets, avoiding alleys and cramped, bad neighborhoods. Vary the time and route you ride, so you will confuse who wants to hurt you.

-Hide long hair in your helmet or under a jacket. If you’re riding alone, it will be better wearing baggy shorts than jerseys or T-shirts, to avoid to arouse the attention.

-Learn to listen your instincts and perceptions. If you see someone following you, turn into a crowded street.

-Don’t leave at home your cellular phone.

-If an aggressor is fighting with you:
hold your bike between you and him, using it as a weapon;
run in the opposite direction;
Scream, kick, gouge, hit: put him on the spot.