The danger of harassment pales in comparison to the doing stupid aspect. I regularly get passed where sightlines don't allow, thoroughly illegal. Sometimes even if I'm asking someone to stay back for a moment. So far I've only had one very very near miss next to me, but I'm likely to see a nasty head on and have to evade flying junk as best possible.

We have the "rich" country boys here. Although I tend to think my net worth is likely higher. Financing hasn't been good to people, really! My house may be junk, but it sits on half a million in real estate and it's paid for! And my car is old, but it's been paid for since 1985. So I figure those guys are under a lot of stress. Many have at-home wives, which leads to more money stress. So they're ticking time bombs of impatience and they do drive the big new trucks, usually not very well.

The normal country folks (maybe I'm one of them by now) drive generally very sane.

The ignorant harassment and real moronic stupidity comes from both genders of "city people" who have moved out here. Big SUV or fast sporty cars, driving too fast, talking on the cell phone, bad passing, very dangerous.

Oh, and it doesn't matter if I'm on a bike or driving - I still get passed in lethal spots and honked at! This driving the speed limit thing really annoys some idiots!

So I try to drive the other vehicle as much as possible through signals and suggestions. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

Intentional harassment is extremely rare here. But I'm sure some people just attract it. Idiot magnets! I've known them. Then again, the word may just be out. I've been known to track down daddy and give a crisp description of the junk junior just pulled. "Yes sir, I surely do apologize. I was in a hurry and didn't think about all the trouble I could cause. I'll be driving the speed limit now. Thank you sir." Nothing like daddy with the truck keys and a belt.