Topic subject may sound serious more then what really happenned to me today. Riding along 347 (aka Nesconset Hwy) eastbound near intersection of Lake Ave/Gibbs Pond rd, someone !#(*@!!!hole threw a sleuth of tacos/pizza out the window directly hitting me. The guy caught a red light at the next intersection trying to make a left and I was able to caught up. I tried blocking him by standing in front of his car while trying to get someone to call 911. I thought I had his plate# memorized. Unfortunately the car behind him did not have a cellphone and the bastard managed to pull around me while I was busy trying to see if someone around me could dial 911.

Though I am not hurt other then a mere scrape on my ankle, but it certainly hurt my pride and made me quite discouraged about further riding my bike. It is an assault and a crime. People have known to be sent to jail for hurling drinks at other cars in road rage so this was not any different. I did go to the police precinct to file a police report. Unfortunately in my shocked state someone would do such a thing, I must have failed to remember the plate#. It was something EKR9399 but I was told that is a surrendered plate.

So the only thing I have is that the car was a brand new (or no more then a year or 2 old b/c it looked completely shiny without any noticeable scratch) dark green Jeep. It was driven by a young fit person around anywhere between 20-25. He probably lives somewhere in the st james/head of the harbor area by where he was turning. I'm not asking anyone to do anything as there is nothing to do. But if any remote chance you're in this area and have seen a new jeep in this color with similar plate number, let me know and I will file that report. I know there's a lot of riders in this area as I've ridden a few times with sbra members around st james area. I'm just really frustrated. This was my 2nd commute ride for the year. I've been doing a lot of running instead of riding b/c of things like this have put me off from riding. I have my first baby on the way starting a family so my risk level is not tolerant as before. I can't take these kind of risk riding on the road with these maniacs. I have been tossed pennies at, yelled at, and more things tossed at that missed. This was the first time I actually caught up with the person that committed the crime and I'm ashame I failed to remember the plate number.

-Tuan