I was intentionally hit by a car today

[Doctor Phibes]

Glad you're OK - scary stuff. Anybody who cycles knows that some people can be real assholes once they get behind a wheel.

[jon-nyc]

I played a role in stoking his road rage, even though he was entirely in the wrong and I was entirely in the right. I might be faulted for bringing a bike to a car fight.

[AndyD]

Headcam...

[kluurs]

I run with my phone in my hand. On a couple of occasions where drivers were behaving badly, just turning on video seemed to modify their behavior.

[Mik]

@AndyD said:

Headcam...

That’s porn, right?

[NobodySock]

There is a culture in our country of people who absolutley detest bicyclists. Always where the helmet. An exposed uzi strapped around your torso couldn’t hurt either

[Horace]

@jon-nyc have you considered being intentionally hit by cars less often?

[jon-nyc]

I hadn’t before but now I’m giving it some thought.

[Tom-K]

Glad you're ok. But just BE CAREFUL. (With all live and respect to peddlers--being dead and right is not a good plan.)

[cathys]

Jon - Really glad to hear this did not turn out worse and you are okay. There are some real jerks out there and this could have ended much worse. I've had scary incidents on my bike but nothing quite that blatant.

[Horace]

I remember about the Sean Bradley tragedy.

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/what-happened-shawn-bradley-bike-accident-paralyzed-legs-life-after-basketball-1741454

Super tall people do look more fragile. There may be something to that. I wonder how Victor Wembanyama will do over time.

[jon-nyc]

He had a standing reach of 10’2”. He could stand with both heels on the ground and grab the rim.

[mark]

Holy crap! I missed this. What a fucking asshole that drive is! So glad you are OK.

[blondie]

I missed this too. I’m glad you’re okay Jon.

[Rich]

Glad there were no injuries. Several years ago, the brother of the Lieutenant Governor in CT lost his leg from a hit and run accident while on his bike. (found and arrested) Very active person who still puts on lots of road races around here.