No you are not. I ride both bicycle and motorcycle and am of the conviction that it doesn't matter how much PR and smiles we flash at the public to raise cycling awareness, the idiots will remain idiots. I am all for road etiquette while on the bike until someone pulls a moronic move that puts my safety in jeopardy; once that line has been crossed I'm done with the PR.

Some will say that getting angry could get you killed...isn't that why you're irate in the first place? The person almost killed you once. Drivers do not fear collisions with cyclists because they are in no danger. If they know they run the risk of getting their ass kicked again for pulling a stupid stunt, they may give the next cyclist in their path a little more room. So I take circumstances into consideration and if I feel the situation warrants a good thrashing I'll give it whether verbal or escalated.

Don't get me wrong, I'm a people person and am not out looking for trouble, but I won't tolerate other people jeopardizing my safety so they can shave 2 seconds off their automobile ride.

'Nuff said.