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 *****!

[Bike Chick]

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 *****!

Oh my gosh! Now the guy in the Porsche will hate every one of us because one cyclist lost his temper. Not cool. I think I would've gone in the gas station and confronted him instead.

I followed someone into a parking lot before and confronted them. I was 80 miles into a century (I'm always so charming at that point of the ride) and this guy squeeze played between me and on-coming traffic on a curve ONLY to drive 50 feet and turn into Dollar General. I was furious. I didn't throw a rock through his windshield but I did pull in behind him and was standing next to his vehicle when he got out. I confronted him and he was quite apologetic and embarrassed actually. His young son was in the vehicle at the time. They act differently when they are looking the cyclist in the eye.

[Mr. Bloom]

SC: I hope sleep has helped. You did fine. Unless her apology was snarky, I'd accept it at face value and let it go... Hope you're feeling better

[tulip]

Let it go at this point--you're not doing yourself any favors by staying worked up about it. She apologized. She will likely be more careful when she sees cyclists in the future.

Breathe, bake, garden, whatever you do to relax and let it go.

[XMcShiftersonX]

They act differently when they are looking the cyclist in the eye.

I think that's true... they don't expect they will ever have to have a conversation with us, therefore they think they can behave as poorly as they want!