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I've not seen a lot of inconsiderate drivers even when I was riding my bicycle almost every day. I think a part of it was that I do as you did, riding in an area that has less motor vehicle traffic. I'm guessing that he 'expected you to move onto the dirt shoulder but unless you had a dirt bicycle that could have caused you an accident. I doubt he did much bicycling.
I must admit that I have been a little inconsiderate myself at times but that's primarily when the bicyclers are riding in the middle of the road, looking oblivious to the traffic behind them that's backing up and acting like they own the road. I've even heard some cyclists with the attitude that motorists should give way to the 100% of the time because the 'ppor cyclists' could get hurt so much more easily. Yes motorists should be careful but also the cyclists should be careful not to hold up traffic or cause motorists to take risks that could cause accidents. For example, when the motorist you encountered, passed you, he could have easily hit an unseen oncoming car that was coming over the hill in front of you. He should not have honked like that though. Just doing so could have startled you into jerking your handbars and sent you flying into the ditch or road in front of him.
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