Originally Posted by
daihard
How fast do you ride on the sidewalks? If it's legal to do so where you live, you're still supposed to keep the speed reasonably low, which I interpret as no faster than 6-8 MPH. As long as you do that, then I believe the sidewalks will be as safe for the cyclists as it is for the pedestrians.
Sidewalk riding is legal where I live, too, and no "suggested" speed limitations; since almost no one WALKS around here, it's perfectly safe. I have to say, honestly though, who really CARES what your interpretation is? That has all the force of law that a child's "That's not FAIR!" rant has.....
I ride as fast or as slow as I care to; while I do
tend to go a couple mph faster on roads, it's not required, and I don't always do it. If I have to get ANYWHERE in my town, there's a multitude of creative ways to do it on a bike. That's half the fun, and there's nobody tailgating me!