Originally Posted by
bakerjw
I am curious about what bicycle laws would even come into play other than not riding on roads that are marked for no bicycles such as interstates. Other than that I think that you can ride anywhere that is prudent and safe. Heavily traveled roads with no shoulder are really risky.
For one, some municipalities have ordinances limiting/eliminating sidewalk riding.
Come ride in a major U.S. city with lots of traffic and no shoulders. I'll bet it's not nearly as bad as you imagine it is.
P.S. West of the Mississippi, it's legal to ride on many Interstate Highways. I've ridden on I-90 in MT (various stretches) and SD, I-94 in ND, I-80 in WY and I-84 in OR. Every inch of Interstate Highway in MT is bike-legal. Sometimes they are the only through roads between two points. Take a look at I-15 in Melrose, MT:
https://www.google.com/maps/@45.6360...7i13312!8i6656