Originally Posted by kickstart

As a cyclist and commercial vehicle operator, I know I'm often disrupting the flow of traffic, I also know a few will deal with it poorly. As road users we are all obligated to be as safe as possible without being compelled to endanger ourselves. Its our obligation to minimize our negative impact on others when we can regardless of our mode. The rules and laws of the road are not intended to be used as an excuse to relieve us of our obligations and responsibilities.

In the context of the thread, those who choose to use the road for group activities have an obligation to accommodate other road users ahead of their desire to maintain group integrity.