But Mike has special powers where he can say someone or even a law is saying what it didn't say. Remember? He said he interpreted it to mean he can drive in the middle of the lane, and he believes the law would be on his side. He's probably not wrong there. He'd have to sue a driver for stamping a chevy bowtie on his ass for that to even be a consideration.If it is "practicable" for you to ride farther to the right, yet you choose instead to ride in the center of the lane, then no: you're not following the law.
You have stated that such riding is not a matter of what is "practicable" but rather a matter of what you consider to improve your safety when cars approach/pass you.