[Nonfractal]

Not feeling much empathy with the OP.
During my life I've been a keen cyclist and more often  than not ride alone. 
I've been smacked off my bike 3 times by careless car drivers. Always their fault. 
The last one pulled out of a junction right in front of me. The incident would have hurt a motorcyclist even worse.
Cost her insurance £10 thousand.

Why do some believe 

- "i live here so I take priority" 
AONBs like Surrey Hills are funded centrally so all of the country pays for the upkeep 
We should be proud of the olympic legacy 

- cyclists don't pay road tax 
Just 'cause I'm out on my bike doesn't mean I don't own 2 cars (i do own 2 cars , one of which is my mk5 GTi) 

Having said that, some cyclists are selfish but so are some motor vehicle drivers, speeding in built up areas, driving on the pavement, intimidating pedestrians. 

If the pandemic has taught us anything it must be that life is too short, precious and fragile not so share the space. 
If you're gritting your teeth behind the wheel instead of rolling your eyes, you're are heading for stress related cause of death.
Chill out... (and smile at the state of the fat man at the back in lycra) 

AlanW