Passing a cyclist: law, math, and a little patience

Q: On a two-lane road with little or no shoulder and a double yellow center line and a cyclist in the lane, who has the right-of-way, or is there one? I’m happy to share, but I was also taught not to cross a double yellow center line. As traffic backs up behind a conga line of cyclists, walkers, and/or strollers, angst builds and safety be damned.