***: It's a weird world

[thunderworks]

Not 500 yard into my evening ride, a guy in a pickup passes, really close. No one coming from the other direction. I was approximately 3' from the side of the road . . . He pulls in right in front of me and I veer towards the side to give him more room.

I give a "palm's up, ***" motion. He flips me the bird then at the approaching stop sign, turns obliquely to the road and asks if I want to "get into it" with him. I say, no (I'm 68 years old, and 125lbs wet - I don't "get into it" with anybody) . . . but asked why he cut me off. He gets hot and aggressive and as he drives off, says . . ."next time I'll run you over."

Really astounding amount of bent up anger out there. Be careful folks.

[donevwil]

Glad you're OK. Nowadays that's a head back home moment for me. I've also stopped riding on weekday evenings due to the aggression so common around here after a workday.

[dddd]

Rager!

Where did this occur?

[Jmaxwel8]

Originally Posted by donevwil

Glad you're OK. Nowadays that's a head back home moment for me. I've also stopped riding on weekday evenings due to the aggression so common around here after a workday.

I agree. I’ve gotten very picky when and where I ride. If it’s the wrong part of the day I’ll just hit the mountain bike. I haven’t been threatened on a trail yet!

[AngryScientist]

That sucks. I can’t understand how easily people de-couple themselves from the other human that they are about to kill. It’s too easy to be a tough guy in a big truck. Glad you’re OK.

[thunderworks]

Originally Posted by dddd

Rager!

Where did this occur?

Near Lawrence, KS

[Clean39T]

Glad you're okay.

Curious how old he was...

[thunderworks]

Just a guess, but early 40's perhaps . . .

[RC.]

Probably an Eagles fan.

[Ken Robb]

Originally Posted by thunderworks

Near Lawrence, KS

Oh, he was probably a Sociology Professor.

[ntb1001]

Really hard to turn down an invite like that to vent your own frustrations....but sounds like you did the right thing.(I know I might not have been that sensible)




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[OtayBW]

Get license plate and call it in?

[thunderworks]

Originally Posted by OtayBW

Get license plate and call it in?

No. Happened too quick.

[nesteel]

Well, here's to hoping someone takes him up on his offer. And kicks his ahole teeth down his throat.

[jambee]

I live in Germany. As I'm sure everyone know, we make cars.

I ride all the time. In the city, outside the city, on small country roads, on big heavy traffic roads.

The only time I read stories like this is from my U.S. American cycling friends. I have been told by drivers to follow the rules often here. Mostly, the drivers are correct - i was riding on the road where there was a bike lane.

But why are the lives of my U.S. American cyclist friends always in danger? What makes U.S. American drivers so aggressive?

Help my understand.