Bicyclist May Fight Back - Motorist Contact Letter

Picture the perfect ride on a gorgeous Missouri morning spoiled by a frighteningly close encounter with a motorist who is angry just to see a bicyclist on the road. In the past, many of us were frustrated by our inability to take self-protective action or to incite others to protect us unless we were severely damaged by the encounter.

In an effort to make our state a safer place to ride a bicycle, the Missouri Bicycle Federation (MoBikeFed) has established a program in which the details of the incident are reported to us and a letter will be sent to the offending motorist.

Details of the incident should include: motorist license tag number and description of the incident (time, place, description of vehicle & driver, what happened).

This program is open to all MoBikeFed members, including members of affiliated clubs.

Bicyclists may send the details of the incident to MBF Motorist Contact Program, director@mobikefed.org, PO Box 104871, Jefferson City, MO 65110-4871.