Originally Posted by
BillyD
Coming from you maybe will help a few more people to get it.
Too many idiots take the "equal rights" too the road thing waaay to seriously.
I'm not sure about that first point.
But people get confused on the second. Motorized vehicles that are not piloted by jackasses are considerate of others, and they let others through if they're blocking the flow. One of the reasons I like riding solo is precisely because too many cyclists on group rides think it's OK to needlessly gum up the roads.
My strategy has always been to ride left but not so far left that cars can't get through. This has multiple purposes. It makes me more visible, it buys a little space should I need to maneuver, but most importantly, it tells me who knows I'm out there. The cars tend to drift left as they approach, and I drift right. I can tell by their movement they're watching me, and they can tell from mine that I'm paying attention to them. Work with the motorists, and they'll be much nicer to you than they are to each other.