Originally Posted by
Treefox
I think this shows a lack of experience of actual riding in automobile traffic. Sometimes you'll be beside someone. You can't avoid it.
I have ridden in a lot of automobile traffic actually. Commuted to work for several months, but I never put myself in a situation like that. I am not trying to make it sound like the car did nothing wrong, but its pretty obvious that as cyclists we are invisible to cars and that means it is our job to keep ourselves as safe as possible.
OP: Sorry you got hit chalk it up to experience and keep yourself out of a similar situation next time