Have you ever been surrounded by a hostile crowd before? I once was in the wrong place at the wrong time in a car, was surrounded by a bunch of lunatics and I assure you it is a very scary experience. In the end, I decided I had to drive into the crowd that surrounded me for my own safety (they got out of the way). They guy behind me couldn't get himself to do the same and had his car rolled and burned.

It's jackasses like those who attacked the car that cause assaults on cyclists. Yesterday, I rode a solo century along the coast in OR and WA. Normally, encounters with hostile motorists are extremely rare. Yesterday though, people were going out of their way to buzz and threaten me in the tunnels. On the highway itself, I encountered the most aggressive drivers I can remember, and I've been riding these roads a long time.

I was wondering why the motorists were acting so nuts yesterday, but now I can guess they've seen this snippet on the news thanks to CM. To all you who advocate threatening motorists, try riding on your own and dealing with the crap you start.

You have no more sympathy from me than you do from the motorists that you hate. Bike advocacy, my ass.