After spending a few days in Denmark where cycling is a way of life and vehicle drivers respect cyclists, I have been reminded yet again of the aggressive driving of many drivers in England.

I was on a charity cycle around Wimborne area on which there were several children.

On one lane the passenger of a 4WD shouted at the cyclists to keep over so their large car could get past.

Not far behind her was the most aggressive Range Rover driver I have seen. He hooted loud and long and tore past at great speed with the right hand wheels in the verge throwing stones and dirt all over the cyclists.

He was reported to the organisers and we hope someone noted his number, as he behaved in a thoroughly dangerous manner.

A friend's son has also been told off for ''weaving' down Abbotsbury Road, ie around the parked cars.

And today I was cut up on Boot Hill by a man who decided to endanger my life rather than wait a few seconds.

Sadly, I can't see how drivers like these can learn to curb their ambition to get somewhere five seconds earlier, and to give cyclists room, and not cut them up.

But if the Danes can do it, we should be able to.

Of course, there are many drivers who do take care around bikes, but I am usually pleasantly surprised when someone is courteous.

A three-month compulsory course on a push bike or small scooter would help motorists realise how vulnerable a two wheeler is compared to their steel, and sometimes, huge, steel boxes.

A Bardswell, Westhill Road, Wyke Regis.