Quote Originally Posted by CA_in_NC View Post
My theory is that drivers are much more tolerant when I'm carrying stuff and/or look like I'm commuting. When I am just out for a ride (spandex, no cargo) seems to be when I'm more likely to be hassled. I think drivers resent you're being on "their" road to play, as opposed to going somewhere. Just a thought

CA
I would tend to agree that cycling as a means of cargo-loading, the drivers seem to have more respect or at least slow down/give wider berth, especially when it's so obvious the panniers or trailer are loaded down with large pkgs., etc. and you're trying harder to plug along on the bike.