I realized that these kids are just reacting to seeing someone do something that they don’t normally see, everyday, since most people just drive vehicles everywhere. So, they act out their surprise, jealousy, or hormones, at seeing a young woman riding at bike (perhaps they don’t ride a bike) and, feeling the need to make themselves look cool in front of their friends, shout or laugh at the woman riding the bike. Also, they might’ve mistakenly believed that I was around their age and that shouting or laughing at me is okay- saying something back to them, showing that their comments angered me, might’ve delighted them. So, I don’t react, hoping that they’ll get bored at harassing me, and not do that in the future.

I remind myself, “They’re just kids, who aren’t fully mature, yet.”