Feeling a bit anxious about something this morning- right to be worried?

[PumpkinPie2016]

I'll preface this by saying I do struggle with anxiety so there is every chance I am just worrying over nothing (or maybe not, I don't know).

I was driving to work this morning, local A road, 2 panes wide, no solid white line. Going along and there was a cyclist ahead. The two cars in front of me over took him. He was going below the 30mph limit - not a problem at all, and I went to over take him.

I am always very wary of cyclists as I know they are vulnerable.

The road was clear and I pulled out with plenty of room. It does start to go down hill at this point (the road that is!) However, it seemed that the cyclist deliberately sped up as I went around. I completed my over take but felt I may have pulled back in a bit sooner than I would have normally done. I checked my mirrors, of course, ensuring that as I did pull back across, I was still a good distance from the cyclist, not cutting him up or anything like that.

He didn't gesture/shout or anything.

However, he then seemed to be cycling very close to the back of my car (like tailgating but not as he was on a bike not in a car). I was doing the 30mph speed limit- couldn't go faster as there was something in front of me (plus it is a 30 limit). Again, at no point did he gesture/shout/even shake his head. I was though, worried at one point that he was very close to the back of my car and if I had needed to brake sharply, he would have collided with me.

I didn't gesture or anything like that, just flashed my hazard lights once. At that point, he dropped back and that was that.

I don't know why but I just feel worried that he felt I had done something wrong/will report me. I honestly don't think I did do anything wrong - didn't zoom past at speed/too close/checked my mirror carefully/did the speed limit once past him/didn't gesture/brake sharply when he was driving very close. I would never want to make a cyclist nervous nor risk injuring anyone so I am careful.

Have I do something wrong? Or is my anxiety running wild? Sorry if I am being stupid- it's been a tricky week 😥😥

[Sausage77]

OP, this definitely sounds like anxiety - nothing you describe sounds even slightly concerning.

[Questionableorange294]

You've done nothing wrong at all. Forget it. He sounds like an idiot with a death wish.

[Sausage77]

Also, sometimes cyclists follow a vehicle closely because the tailwind helps them go faster - it’s a thing (albeit not ideal!)

[Catza]

Nobody was hurt so report you for what exactly? As a cyclist I can tell you that we don’t think about drivers for more than 5 seconds even if they are complete dicks. As a driver, I couldn’t give a shit what a random person thinks about my character if I did my absolute best to manage a situation at hand.

[Evaka]

Your anxiety is running wild. It's a horrible feeling but it's not real. Sorry you've had a shit week x

[Mmhmmn]

I feel sure he would have let you know in no uncertain terms if you did something he thought was dangerous or reckless. It sounds like you thought about what you were doing which is more than a lot of people do when they get behind the wheel. Don’t worry.

[Okokokokokplease]

Bless you. Your anxiety is the problem Try and forget about it OP .Not sure if they mean to be, but cyclists can be quite intimidating. I once had one bang his fist in my car because I didn't stop where it wasn't necessary .

[PumpkinPie2016]

Thank you all - you have reassured me.

I did think if I really had done anything wrong or he perceived I had, he would have let me know/other drivers would have sounded horns etc.

I am going to try to put it out of my mind.

[HDready]

He was probably using the cycling tracking app Strava and hoping to get a good time on that bit of road! Don’t give it another thought.

[BMW6]

Was he riding your slipstream?

Don't give it another thought.

[CarrotCake01]

We weren't there OP so I'm not sure any of us can really help buuttt I get you! I overthink everything too and always replay things over and over again in my head! Total non-issues! I worry about everything 🙄 🤭