I live on a steep country road that goes up 500' in one mile. It is only 1 1/2 lanes wide with turnouts for passing cars. I choose not to ride here because it's too steep and not safe. So, for months I have watched this woman ride up and down my road several times in a row. I can see her from my window and we call her Bicycle Girl. I finally got to my mailbox about the same time she was about to turn around, and I asked her if she was in training for some ride. I thought I'd be friendly and invite her to ride some place nicer, like with our cycling club. She was very cold and acted like I was stalking her and said that she prefers this ride.

So, yesterday I was in my yellow jacket and black tights with my road bike in the back of my Subaru and she was going downhill in front of me. She completely hogged the road and would not pull over, even though all she needed to do was move a few feet and slow down at one of the turn outs (no need to even stop the bike) and let me by. I do not understand why anyone would want to ride down a steep narrow road with a car on her tail.

I found myself in the strange position of really feeling pissed off at a cyclist, and I understand cycling. I can only image what a non-cyclist would feel like, since it really bothered me . I would have let the car pass when it was safe. I think this kind of attitude contributes to motorists dislike of cyclists. That's not sharing the road. Wish she would find another training place.....