Originally Posted by
joejeweler
I ride at maybe 10 mph, but slow to a crawl when passing the ocassional pedestrial MOSTLY because they often are wearing earphones listening to music and can't hear me announcing my approach! THAT gets a bit irritating but i deal with it.
So, you don't ride at pedestrian speeds. 10mph is a MUP speed.
Originally Posted by
joejeweler
THESE ROADS HAVE NO BICYCLE FACILITIES!!!!
The pics you posted show me a great road to cycle on. Not very broken up, pretty smooth, two lanes, and light to moderate traffic. Looks like it has great cycling facilities to me.
Don't get me wrong. At times, I ride on the sidewalk too; but not as a rule. And when on the sidewalks, I DO only ride at pedestrian speeds (Not exceeding 4 mph), and I act as a pedestrian at intersections (Stop, look both ways, then move).
I really think you are over-estimating the danger of riding in the road, to be honest. Been commuting by bike over roads like these for a few years now:
http://goo.gl/maps/QLfrd
http://goo.gl/maps/T6egB
http://goo.gl/maps/RNfIv
http://goo.gl/maps/bqlgn
Haven't had an issue, except here:
http://goo.gl/maps/9aSQM
Where elderly drivers think it's ok to just drive across the road, causing everyone in traffic to slam on brakes. But, they're generally going from one parking lot to the next across the street, so sidewalk or no, you would still be impacted.