wow, that sounds awful. I think of VT as a beautiful place to ride, especially around Burlington and the NE Kingdom. Central, I could see being tougher with the twisty roads. Are there local clubs to go with (maybe safer in numbers), or authorities you can complain to? Are the offending drivers in state or yahoos from mine (or Other More Populous ones)? I would write your mayor, state police, local police, newspaper, reps whatever til you find a sympathetic listener. After all, Vt markets itself to recreating families including cycling peeps.

In any case it sounds like it is time to fight for your rights to the road and to be treated with respect. I know, you shouldn't have to, but if you don't, by default the bad car driving fools win....

sorry to hear of this happening to you.