Originally Posted by Helmet Head
Moving aside to facilitate easier passing by faster traffic when it is safe and reasonable to do so is very different from feeling/thinking that cyclists have a legal and/or practical obligation to stay out of the way of cars. Understanding the difference is key to being able to navigate in traffic effectively.
Right. And in situations when you are riding downhill in a narrow lane at or even above the speed limit there is no reason why a cyclist would not "take the lane". Having a large group doing the same makes no difference. Any driver who attempts to pass would be breaking the law, (speeding, unsafe passing).