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Ocean to Ocean on Two Wheels

Harassment on the Road

April 19, 1996

Ponce De Leon, Florida

I have not, I think, discussed harassment. We've had a minimum, but we have had some. My worst was today.

In a small east Texas town, Anderson (where the post office opens at 7:30AM), a group of men at the cafe where we oatmealed earnestly inquired about "You're doing this alone?" "No", quipped C. "We're doing it together." But we all knew what was meant. A few days later in Silsbee (just before the soda can incident, another man asked C. whether we "have had any problems?" She ignored his intent and responded in a different direction. "No, no" he said, and clarified what he meant. No, we have not been harassed because we are two women traveling alone. We HAVE been harassed as cyclists.

Bunni

© 1996 BFZ

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