The route you drive to work may not be the best way for you to BIKE to work. Don't be a stickler for the "RIGHT" way to do things. you may have to or want to, do things very differently in your environment than others do in theirs. Be flexible and adaptable. there may be times when riding on the sidewalk is a practical idea (for example).
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"Think of bicycles as rideable art that can just about save the world". ~Grant Petersen
Cyclists fare best when they recognize that there are times when acting vehicularly is not the best practice, and are flexible enough to do what is necessary as the situation warrants.--Me