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On the trail anecdote
While on my hike today, a woman on a bicycle approached me.
Middle-aged, attractive. She wondered if I could help her with orientation, direct her to how she could get where she wanted to go. I could and did. I know the local trail system quite well. I asked her if she felt safe riding the trails alone. She said that she was a little apprehensive about that but couldn't always find a friend available to accompany her when she wanted to ride. I think I succeeded in not staring at her lovely tits more than she wanted them noticed and appreciated. I noted that seniors approaching 70 might be regarded as easy prey so I carry a sidearm on my walks. I don't expect to ever use it but I definitely feel better having it with me. She gave me a very long look and then said, "I'm glad you said that! Thank you! I do feel vulnerable but thought that carrying a gun might seem silly to others." She's right about that, but those others won't be there to help her if she should ever be accosted while riding alone. I didn't say anything to that effect, she'll make her own choices. "I only recently started wearing a helmet while riding. Now I think I will look into taking responsibity for my safety when riding alone." That was that, I bade her nice ride and good afternoon. I didn't show her my piece or make any recommendations other than which turn to take to get back to East River Road near Rice Creek. Truth be told, I do occasionally feel slightly ridiculous when I put a handgun into my pocket for my walks. But I'd feel a whole lot more ridiculous having a fairly respectable collection of handguns at home but nothing with which to defend myself if accosted by opportunistic predatory punks on the trail. |
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