Regarding the woman, try to think of it as someone similar to a Catholic with ashes on their forehead. I understand the concealment of the robes can be disconcerting, but then there are folks like myself that are carrying concealed and people never notice.
As to the motorcycle riders, possibly in “black bloc” for a demonstration, or possibly not.
Good situational awareness, but we need to remember to also view people as potential allies as well as potential threats (I myself tend to think “threat” first) – at least until the balloon goes up.
