Glad both of you survived ok. I agree about not engaging with the drivers.

I've had things thrown out the window at me before too. My riding partner will yell at cars, or guesture if they pass close, etc. Makes me nervous.

Long time ago I did that. Until one day I had a car do a U turn and head back towards me. Kinda not a good situation when you are out in the country all alone as a woman. No more.

If the driver is idiot enough to do something in the first place to almost crash you, chances are they are going to be an idiot in conversation about not doing it again as well.