Rude Driver

Someone in a luxury vehicle of German make with a vanity license plate came awfully close to hitting me this morning when I was riding my bicycle on Blackhawk Road in Danville, CA around 10:25. I believe that he was trying to scare me, perhaps because he shares the widespread dislike of cyclists prevalent today. Drivers must remember that even though cyclists are slower than drivers we too have rights to the road. My husband and I try to be as considerate as possible, always riding single file and as far to the right as is feasible. However, there are times when a cyclist must take the lane, and drivers should respect this. It is not funny for someone to drive too close to a cyclist. It is both rude and dangerous.