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I agree that the road is in a terrible state and is particularly hazardous to cyclists. I (and others) reported it on Fix My Street a couple of years (or more) ago and nothing was done. I will try again and hope for the best. Ideally, the whole road needs resurfacing, but I doubt that will happen. Generally, these reinstatements by utility companies are of poor quality and often deteriorate quickly. They need to be held to a higher standard.
The farm track is not a great surface to cycle on and not a very direct route, so it would be better if there was alternative that wasn’t subject to closure. I believe there is money available for this if it is spent in time. There is another forum thread on this topic.
I would make these points:
a. The behaviour of other cyclists is irrelevant. Each of us is responsible for our own behaviour and we are not accountable for the actions of other road users who happen to use the same mode of transport.
b. The incident took place on a public road and whether or not the driver owns nearby land is irrelevant.What is relevant are the actions of the driver and the endangerment he caused to another road user. If politeness is important to him, he should have just apologised and not tried to justify his bad behaviour.