According to this:
http://www.knoxtrans.org/plans/bikeprog/hb_view.pdf "Tennessee Traffic Laws Relating to Bicycles"
• Sidewalk RidingThe City of Knoxville and Knox County allow bicycles to be operated on sidewalks
and in crosswalks, but bicyclists must act like pedestrians instead of vehicles.
Bicyclists must yield to pedestrians and give audible warnings before passing
pedestrians. Bicyclists are not allowed on sidewalks where they are prohibited by
official traffic control devices. Other jurisdictions, including Farragut, Maryville,
Alcoa and Blount County, do not have ordinances related to bicycles on sidewalks.
Th is typically is interpreted to mean that it is allowed, but bicyclists should yield to
pedestrians and be respectful
that's all I could find that mentions crosswalks.
so if it says I must act like a pedestrian does that mean I have to dismount and walk across? (which is fine, I just want to know the right thing to do.)
i think i'll just use the straight lane in the road to cross this week and see how that goes.