Originally Posted by
x136
Yep. A lot of the time in these situations, taking the lane is the only safe option, whether or not the car is piloted by a psychotic like this guy.
proverbial "give them an inch and they will take a mile"
I took the center lane to block a car from passing me on a recent Page Mill descent. The guy in the SUV was irritated for 30 seconds, then was dropped hard on the next set of turns. I hope he figured out why I did what I did an is kinder to the next cyclist he's about to endanger.