Even cyclists can't agree on whether riding on sidewalks is acceptable.
I think it's acceptable if you ride at pedestrian speeds. Riding at pedestrian speeds makes it undesireable.
In certain rare instances I will do it.
In the "setting an example" category, I see police ride bicycles on sidewalks all the time. (Yes, we have bicycle patrols around here. We also have mounted police (on horses) riding both on bike paths and in the street.)
Last edited by JRA; 11-07-02 at 09:32 PM.