It's pretty clear from everything the state has printed about bicycle operation that bicycles cannot position themselves to prevent passing when not traveling the legal maximum speed limit.

I don't mean to belabour the issue, but blithe, continued suggestions riders have no duty to operate safely right in North Carolina are cries for help, asking for clarification of the actual duties of road sharing by bicyclists.

Again, the instructions from the DOT pamphlet Sgoodri was good enough to link to -

"Slow moving vehicles must keep to the right side"

"moving to the right to allow legally operated overtaking vehicles to safely pass"

"you can ride far enough to the left to avoid road hazards..."

"if you're going much slower than traffic, keep well to the right"

"the idea isn't to 'hog the road'"

I understand your concern, and suspect you will ride safely and legally in North Carolina just fine; Passing safely is the duty of the overtaker not the overtaken.

If you're reasonable about your road position there should be no problem. riding with the mistaken belief a rider can position themselves anywhere in the lane on a two lane road -far left to prevent passing - and ride there without moving safely right is clearly against long standing conventions regarding road sharing, the traffic laws of North Carolina, and violates your duty of care to other vehicle operators.

If it isnt' safe for others to pass, they should operate legally, as should you.