Originally Posted by wolfchild

I ride on pedestrian sidewalks almost every day. I do it mostly to by-pass sections of certain roads which I feel are unsafe to ride on.... We also have a few MUPS which run along the major roads and they're are no different than a sidewalk, just much wider and smoother...I agree that riding on a sidewalk can be dangerous but most of the danger comes from you not being aware and not paying attention. All you need to do is to use caution, common sense and be extra cautious when crossing intersections and driveways. If you get hit by a car or if you hit somebody while riding on a sidewalk it's 100% your fault for not being aware and not paying attention to what's going on around you and not slowing down. If a cyclist decides to ride on a sidewalk they need to take 100% responsibility for their decision and stop blaming somebody else if something goes wrong.