Originally Posted by marcusx

I ride on a sidewalk or bike paths (at least for now) and I've seen cyclists riding beside the cars and it seems dangerous, stupid or idiotic. I also saw another cyclist riding across the large intersection in a curve or straight line, which also seems dangerous as well. I mean, I understand that riding on a highway, on a side road beside the white line is fine. But this? In a city where you avoid using red light for pedestrians in intersections? Or cars?

So my question is, is that the norm? What is acceptable or not? But again I probably should check my city's or province's laws.

edit: I'd like to add that I'm new at the road cycling so that's why I'm asking this. Sorry if it's the bad question.