Why does the battle continue between cyclists and motorists? I am both, and I don’t condone nor understand the harassment that motorists dish out to cyclists on our county roads.

I don’t like it when I am yelled at, cursed, or have cars come menacingly close to me at 40+ mph, but when it comes to one of our “finest” doing the same, it doesn’t bode well at all.

On Thursday, July 5, at approximately 10 a.m., myself and two other riders were cycling on Old Greenville Road, a road which has the “Share the Road” signs, and is assumed to be “bicycle friendly.”

We were riding single-file when a booming voice on sheriff’s loudspeaker told us to “Move to the side of the road NOW!”

How much farther could we have gotten over, and it is still lawful to ride two abreast at that? He not only startled us, but when he came by us at nearly 50 mph with only about a foot of leeway. It was not only dangerous to us, but purely harassment by him.

The law, if he knew it, states that motorists must give cyclists at least three feet of clearance while passing if possible. He had a full lane empty beside him. If only I had had his number. I hope that his department is reading this now.

Please be kind to cyclists; they are parents, friends, and people like you, who only want to enjoy the journey and return home safely.

Amy Stitt

Stittarkj (at) bellsouth.net