Hello everyone!

I'm new to the forum, and I'd like to start commuting to work here in DC, as we recently moved back to the city. My biking experience is almost exclusively off road, and even that seems like another lifetime ago, so the thought of braving DC streets in rush hour is a bit daunting.

As it turns out, my entire commute will be outside of the "DC Central Business District," which means that I can legally ride on the sidewalk.

My question is, once I'm able to transform my old mountain bike into a commuter, is riding on the sidewalk just as much of a pain as riding on the street, or maybe even more so? I understand that responses will likely vary by geography...but curious as to what your experiences have been, especially you city dwellers that have that option.