June 15 to Republic, WA
Complaint Section:
We still encounter folks that find it necessary to indicate by the use of their horn that in their opinion we have no right to be on their roadway, but there’s a new thing. One can honk, long and loud if one wishes, but apparently due to the low-cost of fuel right now, it must be a lot more fun to blast cyclists with a sudden demonstration of (always impressive) acceleration accentuated by one’s inevitably loud exhaust as one passes said cyclists.
Better yet, if one is driving a diesel pick-up, then “Coal Rolling” is the thing to do. With a simple modification a driver can opt to dump extra fuel into their engine and pour excessive black smoke out the exhaust. That will certainly send the message that healthy behaviors of riding a bicycle is not popular with some.
Chip seal pavement is not popular with cyclists because it is rough, causing a lot of unnecessary vibration when on a bike, and believe it, it slows a bike down requiring considerably more effort to pedal on chip seal pavement (for the technical types it has to do with a higher coefficient of friction). And then there are these warnings upon the highway when chip-sealing is taking place.
Finally, I leave you with this:
In Memory of Warmer Summers 
Would love to lob some sacks of um, fertilizer, into the bed of that pickup with the black smoke. Good grief. JM
So sorry you have to experience these rude, pathetic drivers. Hoping the kind, fun, adventure seekers you meet makes up for the dummies. And of course all the gorgeous scenery. Keep smiling. Enjoying your posts.
Rude horn honking – are you sure that you are not in Dallas?
Loving it…thank you both for keeping us up to date…safe travels !