I find solice by seeking out those with like interests..What the hell is the importance of listening to some idiot..Only ones' I have to attempt to co-exist with are those I work with...They seem to either ignore or tolerate my love of cycling...When They hear me say I intend to cross a continent, they think that act not woss like. Mountains and all...
Seek out like minded people..They will give you support in coping with such idiots...Maybe you can have a mass attack on this guy's attitudes..
Guess you are stuck with having to tolerate this guy...He is forced to meet more people like us, it will give you additional support...Maybe , the give and take of being thrown in with a group of riders will influence him more when he is out voted.
Maybe , it is more than this sole conflict, maybe your overall personalities are incompatable..
In that case, it is time to move on...