Same, hear always drive very slow in that part of town and always been very respectful of the local residents there, no problems here as well. . It's a nice change of pace from the LA to visit once in a while, people are very chill out there as well. Ojai is a cool place but its got a good vibe. .


With respect to your post, I do believe there was more, reason I say this, fact of the post is,

something was thrown at you in which it was an assault in which at that point any LEO would have had PC to place those under arrest for assault or if something is thrown out of or at moving vehicle,

it is considered a feloniousness act in the state of California.



or did you ride in a manner that upset them or did you gesture something of a single digit nature that caused them to U-turn on you and throw something at you ? still though no one deserves that sort of treatment, respect is a 2 way street, and sadly the majority of Cyclist do not get it and worse don't adhere to the rules of the road.

1) Stopping at a stop sign.
2) not riding in tandem order on narrow roads and riding side by side on blind corners.
3) Worse are those I have seen cyclist, cut the yellows on blind corners going down hill on Mullholand, and im talking from the white fog line from both ends.


Still though no one deserves or warrants the treatment the OP received as described assault/attack. The kind of action those responsible for the attack probably didn't think or care about the repercussion they would face.


Again not knowing the whole story, its just one side of it, anyone is just a "camels hair" away from snapping so its one of those things tread lightly and let those be, no sense in arguing and waisting time.





don't post peoples addresses not only would you be liable if something happened or if someone didn't have any sense just decided to knock on that persons door and get hurt from a minor issue where someone flipped the other person off because they were not following the rules of the road.


not siding with either side nor did the actions taken against the cyclist were not only stupid but really someone of a diminished capacity would only do something like this.


My axe to grind with some cyclist and i mean some:
1) ride tandem on the canyon roads - do not ride side by side, as you cause motorist to cross double yellows and thus can yeild very bad incidents of cyclist or motorist going the opposite directions, way to many near misses I have seen 1st hand because of this.

2) wear bright and reflective safety gear clothing.
3) if you guys are going to have a big group together let motorist pass and don't hog the whole road
4) please put your reflectors back on your bikes as most of you do not have them and its is required by California VC law to have any bike equipped have them on any public road.
5) stop at the stop sign, I have seen way to many cyclist be elitist feeling they are better then everyone and don't have a need to stop at a posted stop sign.
6) Don't flip people off, even if its warranted.
7) Before you tell someone else they are reckless or not driving with in their means, be nice and approach with a nice candor and let things be , don't be a dick.

I had a chat with a person today when I slowed to 20mph below the posted speed limit and crossed the yellows to give room the cyclist, and still the guy has the balls to talk smack to me about what I did was wrong ? seriously wtf !

I slowed gave way more room and took off.

The list I have can go on and on but overall a majority of cyclist need to change their ways as I have seen time and time again not riding in a tandem order has always escalated into something nasty between cyclist,motorist and motor bikes.

I do see cyclist getting out of hand with their riding ability and sharing the road, I'm always respectful of everyone on the road and even those who are total ****** bags with regards of the cyclists I have encounter today.