Soooo glad you are ok! what a thing to happen on your first interstate ride!! Also, interesting because I am also female (age 57) and just posted here about a truck trying to drive ME off the road !...but I digress.
I think this happens to both men and women...but can I ask if you wear clothing that marks you as female ? or are you very small? You only say they cannot tell your age...but can they tell your gender from your color choices or styles or your body shape?
If you can be identified as female then I would think this behavior could also come partially from typical young male harassment of females.
Annie
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Originally Posted by Danelzka  I was a newbie, and last Fall I finally got up the nerve for my first interstate ride. It was delightful. My c50 at 60 to 80 mph had no vibrations. Then, as I was going speed limit....a pick-up truck w/ 2 guys were tail gating me a bit too close for comfort. I speeded up, so did they. I slowed down, hoping they'd pass, they kept on my #&%. I put on my emergency flashers and slowed down more. I knew it was trouble when they copied my emergency flashers. (Where are the cops when u need them) I stayed in center of my lane, ignored them they then drive into passing lane and stayed level with me. They wld copy my speed patterns. They were laughing and I got mad and scared. An exit was coming up, I thought about taking it, but this is Vermont, very rural. I'd rather stay on as public road as poss..... when I passed the exit and stayed on interstate, they sped up and then pulled in front of me and hit their brakes. Somehow I had thot they wld do this and was prepared. I slowed way down, hoping for some traffic to show. the truck finally burned rubber and took off. I illegally crossed the median strip and headed back home. Was shaken, relieved, and in about 5 minutes happily cruising again. ANY TIPS if this happens again or to others who might read this? I am female, older (age 54) but in riding gear you cannot tell my age. Is gender the reason for the harrassment? |