I forgot to mention I live in the middle of 2 steep hills on a busy 2 lane street... Cars fly down these hills, most of the time I wish they would slow down. Its not safe for the children in the neighborhood.
This doesn't give me an excuse to take the sidewalk, I learned to love hill really quick!

I'm sort of a hero to the neighborhood, I make cars conform to the speed limits when I coming home.
I walked(with my bike) behind guy riding his bike in the sidewalk today after work. Right past a popular/busy bus stop, through the line up.
You could clearly see the people appreciate my choice over his.
He didn't get much farther quicker. As soon as I mounted my steed I dropped him in a sec.
Goes to show it doesn't always save time.
He was tailgating a pedestrian which was a dumb move IMO.
Taking the alley would've been faster/safer to ride to be honest.
Again I'm not suggesting anyone take my opinions as a threat against anyone who enjoys riding on the sidewalk. I just don't do it, & don't agree with it. No more PM's
IMO riding on the sidewalk is like speeding.
We all do it once in a while, & get away with it.
When you get caught, you come back down to earth for a bit, & then start the evil "cycle" again.
BTW: I love Daihard's SIG!
So much truth to that quote.