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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.

Just got home from my errands.  While out, I encountered a pack of cyclists.  They were taking a left turn from Falls Road (heading North) onto River Road in Potomac.  There were several cars behind them also taking a left and others who were heading south on Falls taking a right onto River.  There had to be at least five or six cars right behind the pack of cyclists after they completed their turn and were heading down River.  You would think a decent cyclist would eventually pull over to the right to let motorists pass.  I watched.  They continued to ride in their pack taking up the entire road for several minutes, forcing cars to have to pass in lane of oncoming traffic.  This is so dangerous. [b] Isn't there a law that requires cyclists to not take up the whole road? [/b] I want to hear from you jerks who do this and understand why it is you do it![/quote]

No.   Actually "share the road" means they have just as much right to be there as you do.

FWIW, I am a cyclist and I don't do this.   I intentionally drive to a place where the roads are very quiet so that 1)I'm not inconveniencing others and 2) for my own safety.   On the rare occasions a car does come along, I try to move as far to the side as I can so the car can safely pass.
BUT, no--I'm not required to do this.[/quote]

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