Johnny Eschweiler stood quietly during his first court appearance.

Police say the 46-year-old intentionally rammed his SUV into a bicyclist during a case of road rage.

According to investigators, Eschweiler got into an argument with 25-year-old bicyclist Ben Ramsdell last Friday in Southeast Portland.

They said Ramsdell kicked Eschweiler's SUV. Eschweiler then followed Ramsdell around a corner and hit him with the vehicle.

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"I get mad at cyclists myself but we can never drive someone over with our cars. Hello? It's not acceptable," said Ramsdell's friend, Jon Barber.

Barber said Ramsdell was being treated for a broken nose and severe scrapes.

Police said Eschweiler was frustrated with Ramsdell for not sharing the road.

"The perception on the part of the of the motorist was that the bicyclist was not yielding the roadway to him and that leads to the motorist striking the bicyclist," said Sgt. Brian Schmautz with Portland Police Bureau.

A second bicyclist, Tim Mastne, unintentionally pedaled into the path of the collision.

He suffered road rash all over his body.

Eschweiler was charged with two counts each of second degree assault and attempted assault. The charges are Measure 11 felonies.