The word ‘hate’ is nearly always over-used/misused IMO. A globally-adopted USA-ism that by now could surely be defined as anything from ‘mild dislike’ to ‘snarling, spitting, careering repugnance’. Usually the former.
Also need to know whether definitely ‘cycling’ or ‘cyclists’*
In most all situations (excepting a requirement to physically disarm or neutralise) I find that kindness wins.
ie if he ‘hates’ a thoughtful gift from a ‘cyclist’, then pfffft, you still did a nice thing. If OTOH he likes it, then you still did a nice thing.
*For purpose of safety-awareness if sharing road-space on cycle-commute.