Originally Posted by
Drew Eckhardt
Sidewalks are deadly, inviting fatal collisions with cars at intersections that aren't looking for vehicle speed traffic off the main roadway especially traveling in the opposite direction from motor vehicle traffic.
No. Roads with no shoulder and 45 MPH speed limits are far safer.
Depends. You have to know the motorist culture around you, time of day, traffic conditions, line of sight, road camber, sidewalk entrances/exits, debris and weather. I do not like riding on sidewalks but sometimes the benefits outweigh the road risk.
Edit: I agree with you that there are inherent risks also with sidewalks and if all else is equal, I would prefer to be on the road. I have seen salmoning bike riders almost being hit going the wrong way of ped traffic on sidewalks.