stupid move and maybe this is why I get seriously injured.

[XMcShiftersonX]

Well, I think it's good that you were brave enough to do what you did. I don't think you did anything out of line. Of course there's always those drivers that instead of admitting they were wrong, get defensive and do something stupid. I must say that I am glad she responded in the way she did. Maybe she didn't realize she had done wrong and gotten that close to you until you pointed it out to her and then was genuinely sorry. When a car does something dangerous to me, I usually end up yelling at them. If she hadn't apologized and it appeared she had intentionally tried to harm you, I probably would have called the cops and gotten her car's info. Of course, always vent to the significant other, that's what they're there for I would have definitely been rattled, but unfortunately there's nothing further you can do to make the situation better, and it sounds like that particular driver learned a lesson and will probably give cyclists more room in the future.

On another note, here's a story that my husband told me about his coworker that might cheer you up! His co-worker was riding his bike when a Porsche cut him off intentionally and aggressively, so he chased the car to a gas station and while the person was inside paying for gas, he picked up a rock and smashed it through the guys front windshield. There was someone filling up right behind the Porsche that looked shocked, and he just said, "he cut me off!" and walked back to his bike and rode off. We all make mistakes as drivers, but when you intentionally try to hurt someone who can't defend themselves as well as you, well... paybacks a *****!