Originally Posted by gear64

Hard to say if I would or wouldn't without knowing the area and what my alternative routes were, but I can tell you why I'd be hesitant. Top 3 malicious incidents: intentionly ran off road by 4x4, slowed down to my speed and kept creeping over till I went off road 2) 4x4 passes, moves over in front of me, slows down to where I nearly need to stop, then accelerates belching black diesel smoke in my face. 3) drinks thrown on me. I'm 50 yrs old, have ridden regularly all my life and things like this happen every 3 to 5 years. The more frequent honking, yelling, and flipping off can wear on you at times. Now the passive things I witnessed last Friday morning standing at public bus stop in Ohio for 10 minutes. 1 in 3 to 5 drivers were distracted in some way: 1) guy actually had paperback novel open on steering wheel while in motion,can't say if he was actively trying to read it, or just didn't want to lose his place for next light 2) girl eating cereral from bowl propped against steering wheel while moving 3) multiple texters 4) less demanding eating 5) talking on phone 6) drinking. Drinking may seem pretty inocuous until you drop that hot coffee in your lap.