Riding in traffic is a balancing act. I ride, inasmuch as I can, on a not to interfere basis. I don't want to hold up motorists. I stand much to lose and nothing to gain by pissing them off. I DO NOT take the lane just because I can. If I take it, it is because I have determined it is in the best interest of my safety. If I were going up a narrow winding mountain road at slow speed, I would make opportunities for motorists to safely pass me. We both benefit from that. There may be places on that road where I would take the lane, but I would not let auto traffic stack up behind me. The state of AK has a law that requires people to pull over if more than 5 vehicles are backed up behind them. That's a good law. Whether a law or not, it's considerate. Share the road works both ways.