Whoops, missed that...thanks for pointing it out. I thought my reading skills were better!

Like SactoDoug says, the article elaborated (slightly) on what he meant by "arrogant" and "naive", but not "unlawful". Being arrogant and/or naive doesn't equate to doing something illegal. Simply cycling on the same road as he's driving his gravel truck, which is all he accuses the cyclist of doing in his article, is not illegal. And I doubt the cyclist is naive, either. Can't speak to his arrogance.

As for other posts questioning what the gravel truck driver is doing on a narrow 2-lane road...he's probably just doing his job. I wouldn't be too quick to fault him for his route choice (if he even has a choice), and having to slow 60,000 lbs of vehicle for a cyclist, and then get that beast back up to speed, I can see that being a major inconvenience. Still doesn't make the cyclist's presence illegal, but I can understand the emotional response.