Insane Driver who obviously doesn't like people on bikes

(Update as of Wednesday Sept 19th: The Colorado State Patrol is involved and we've found others who have had similar run-ins with this driver. Stay tuned for more updates) Here is what was supposed to be my relaxing Sunday morning ride with my teammate until things became a bit unsettling when an older male driver came up behind us in his Ford Explorer (license plate Colorado 893 EKG). This guy obviously doesn't like seeing bikes for some reason since he sat behind us for more than five minutes blaring his horn. What's even worse is we saw him approaching from behind and to be polite we ride single file to give him as much road as possible, as we did with every other car we encountered on this road east of Longmont, CO. This guy was so intent of bugging us that he backed up traffic behind him and cars had to pass him on a double yellow line. It seems he was the one obstructing traffic, not us. We ended up slowing up in order to force him to pass us and go on with his day. Insane. Hopefully this is the worste thing this guy does to cyclists.

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[fatmikecj]

Then you're a moron who's not safe to drive. Go and hand your licence in and never touch a vehicle again.

[Layl0w11]

Maybe he was just trying to motivate you to speed up!

[Mendez1244]

I would of gone in the middle of the lane, slowed way down and flipped the car off with both hands

[Mendez1244]

I would of gone in the middle and fricken showed way down, flipping the car off with both hands

[David Chau]

"Seventy-five year old James Ernst, 75, of Erie, Colorado, was cited for improper use of his horn, two counts of harassment, and — this is the most delightfully schadenfreudenistic part — impeding traffic" adventure-journal com

[Tim Stults]

Wow that's so gay. I would've braked and knocked his glass out. Wtf is his deal. Y'all were a lot calmer than I would've been haha. Still, that guy could've passed you easily no problems. That was gay.

[unixd0rk]

yes it is. That's why this moron got a ticket for impeding traffic and 3 other charges! google his license plate, RETARD. when you have a clear sight line ahead and there is no oncoming traffic, it's legal to cross the yellow in every state. you don't have amish buggies and tractors near you huh? DUMBASS.

[Matthew Jewell]

what a stupid bitch. i wish she would just hit a phone poll or something

[Matthew Jewell]

MORON, NO ITS NOT

[unixd0rk]

IT'S LEGAL TO CROSS THE YELLOW TO PASS SLOWER TRAFFIC, DUMBASS!

[kawasaki450fast]

most fuckin cyclist ride in the middle of the road and need to get the fuck out the way but your in the bike lane soo that's ok ,cus then cars can get around

[billdavidson6]

Or maybe you could have maintained a safe distance from the bicyclist in the first place or slowed down like someone who knows how to drive?