Nanci,
Wow, on so many levels. Wow about the cows, wow about someone almost breaking into your home, and wow-yikes about creepy guy.

Men will never understand the fear with which women live their lives. The statistics vary but somewhere between 4-7 out of 10 women will be sexually assaulted during their lifetime. That includes children, but it doesn't include non-sexually related assault like a mugging. So, if you're going to ride alone you need a plan. Life isn't fair. But that doesn't mean stay home. It means plan differently than your towering, hulking, scary sized (but no doubt wonderful) BF.

My plan wouldn't work for you. I never ride alone and I always ride with some men. But there are other plans. Some people on this board mentioned carrying guns!! Also not my choice but...

You sound amazing, riding 50-70 miles alone regularly? Whew, don't ever give it up.