I had a very similar incident that almost ended badly. On a back road a van pulls around me and the passenger makes some sort of statement as to their assumption of my sexual preference because of my bike shorts.

I paid them no mind they pulled away. About 30 min later they came back down the road the other direction and threw out a ½ bottle of coke and hit me in the head. Out of reaction I threw up the one finger salute as I grabbed my head. They slammed on the breaks and started backing up, the passenger hanging out the window shaking his fist screaming something. I had no place to run / go, I could not outrun them.

I got off my bike laid it down as they kept backing up. Slowly reaching with my right hand behind my back until I made contact with my Glock 40 that always accompanies me on my rides in a waist band holster. They stopped about 15 yrs from me, I never said a word, never made a move as they hollered a few more choice phrases…. we looked at each other for what seemed like a hour, but was most likely 1 minute or so and then they pulled away. I have spent some time in law enforcement 20 + years ago, had I pulled my weapon, I would of used it. I assume these guys were a little liquored up as this was on a Friday about 5:30, but they had no idea the reason looks so scared, was because I was, I was scared of what they could do to me on a back rode after I had 60 miles under my belt, but more so I was scared that I was about to take someone’s life, but I was not going to be a victim that day. The drive never got out of the truck and the passenger never closer then about 12 yards. I am sure these guys had a good laugh about it, but they will never know that had the driver gotten out or the passenger pushed 2 yrd. closer just what would of happed. I am thankful they didn’t I never want to have use deadly force, but if it come to protecting me or my family, I will. The entire15 yrs I have been riding I have only pulled my gun once, and that was to shoot a dog that attracted a rider in a group I was in. It knocked her of the bike the proceeded to try and take another bite from her while she was down. Had I not shot the dog she would have had to take rabies shots, but the test on the animal came back negative. She had a few stitches and had to get a tetanus shot. They police checked the area around where it happened and no one claimed the dog.

BTW, no I was not breaking the law…Texas is concealed carry state and I have a permit to do so.

I tried to get the license # but was so shaken up I coule barely remember my name. I still try not to ride back roads alone to this day.