Originally Posted by keyven

I used to mostly ride on sidewalks but I it was getting tiresome negotiating cracks and obstacles and potholes instead of riding hard and fast down a straight road. It was fun when the streets were new and exciting on a bike - now it's just same-old, same-old.

I still pay a lot of attention to vehicles overtaking me but I can't go back to sidewalks unless I plan to take it slow.