Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Silver View Post
The BikeLeague also suggests that group riders spread out in curvy, low visibility areas so motorists can pass one or two at a time without getting frustrated to a point of doing stupid stuff...
Spreading out is a good idea on the bike path, too. I often deal with family groups or groups of tourists who are in a slow-moving clump.

I am sympathetic to and very considerate of families, because kids in NYC don't have many safe places to bike. But most if the time it simply isn't necessary for a family to take up such a huge chunk of real estate.