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.

As a Founder of TrainingPeaks.com I encourage everyone to get out and ride bikes as part of a healthy lifestyle. Everyone no matter what their age or where they may live should have the right to feel safe when riding whether it be for health, fitness or simply commuting to work.

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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!

[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?

[billdavidson6]

I have never hit a bicyclist. You hit at least 10 per year? How do you even have a license? You've got to be one of the worst drivers in history. Please don't drive anymore. You have no idea how to drive safely.

[Robert Deford]

No I hit that one cyclist because he swerved into the road and it was either hit an oncoming car or lock up the brakes and risk hitting the cyclist.

[Joby Elliott]

There's a difference between the speed vehicles commonly approach and the speed limit. I highly doubt the speed limit is that high on what appears to be a narrow residential two-lane with dirt shoulders.

[Katherine Jerde]

I live in this area of Colorado. Bikes are permitted on these roads. There is signage EVERYwhere. And yes, everyone usually "recklessly speeds". Speed limit is about 55, but people go about 65.

[theBOSS3105]

it would be better if he were blasting "eye of the tiger" don't you think?

[10713412]

hahahaha

[Jack Lewis]

'where vehicles commonly approach speeds of 60-70mph'

That would describe a freeway, where indeed, bicycles are not permitted. Otherwise, they are recklessly speeding. That's like setting up a gun range on the sidewalk and getting angry because you keep almost hitting kids playing soccer.