Originally Posted by
Maelochs
Yes, but check if your country has some variation on this rule:
(5)(a) Any person operating a bicycle upon a roadway at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall ride in the lane marked for bicycle use or, if no lane is marked for bicycle use, as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway except under any of the following situations...
Unfortunately, in Belgium, it is very specific that if a bike lane (or path) is present, the cyclist MUST be in the designated space for the bicycles. I’ve been reminded of such by angry Belgian drivers (typically much more aggressive about this in the Flemish parts) and the Police a few times. Fortunately, in organized group rides of 10 cyclists or more, the lane/path rule is not applicable. Just need to find 9 others.