To all of you I thank you so much for your wonderful and powerful responses. Yes, my husband and I did make a police report and also posted several notices around our community. Unfortunately, by the time I remembered how to use the cell and finally got my husband, I had just about forgotten the license plate number. But, I had a good description of the car and a decent description of the driver. I prayed that day that he did not do anything to anyone else.

What I found out from research is that he was a predator (obviously) and what they usually do is "test" their victims first to see how weak they are and if they would be able to overtake them, etc. It is always a test you want to fail. You want him to think that you would be a difficult "victim."

I now wear what I call my "commando belt." It's a fanny pack with 2 canisters of pepper spray in holsters on each side. I always have my cell phone on, clipped to the belt, not inside the pack where I would have to fumble with it...and I have my husband's phone number up so all I have to do is push one button. The water bottle full of amonia as a back up. I call my husband before I leave and again when I return. I now will put my name and address on stuff, because I don't carry ID...never actually thought about it since I bike locally. But, have to do it now. Great suggestion.

Also, always before I go out, I think about where everything is and if I have to, I practice getting to it, so I won't forget. I will NEVER forget how to use a cell again, or be casual about my safety.

You know, I too am so angry that we as women always have to be looking over our shoulders and wondering if that guy that just passed us and looked us over is a criminal.

I refuse to give up riding, but I did modify my route so that I am somewhat closer to houses and the stretches of deserted road are less.

Bless you all and please, stay safe.

Blanche