Quote Originally Posted by CycleChic06
But as a single woman who rides by herself all the time, and this being the second incident in three days where something like this has happened it really starts to make me worry.

Does anyone else deal with stuff like this? I know a few of you have had to deal with jerks while riding and having stuff thrown at you. But how do you deal with stuff like this?

emily
I hear you. There are a lot of freaky people out there.
You did get some great advice: mix up your route and the time of your ride are two good ones. Carry a camera or camera phone and write down plate numbers, too.
I once got shot in the leg by a sniper with a pellet gun. It didn't give me anything more than a welt on my thigh, but I kept riding and rode straight to the police station to file a report. Turns out they knew about someone in that area taking pot-shots at cars, so perhaps there have been other reports of your creep oggling other cyclists or joggers.
Lastly, and this is just me and my Big Catholic Guilt upbringing..when I ride alone, I try to be as androgynous-looking as possible on the bike. I save the "girlie" bike tops for when I'm riding with a group or when I'm riding with my DH (not that you'd ever see me in racer tops, crop tops, or anything belly baring!). Alone, I wear the LBS team jersey or plain ones. Something you'd see on the guys. I suppose my body shape gives me away (darn those hips!), but I don't want to give them anything to look at.
Which brings me to....you may want to call your LBS and find out if there are any group rides you can join so you aren't always riding alone. It's more fun to ride with others anyway!
Good luck and stay safe out there!