Originally Posted by billh
But I have a similar situation except without the turn lane, and I actually hop on the sidewalk, cut through a grassy lawn, then hop down the curb on the others side. All VC no-nos. But there is barely any traffic turning right and a big long backup
VC is a methodology for riding on roads. VC has nothing to say about what you do off the roads, whether you're mountain biking, on the sidewalk, or whatever. What you describe is not a VC no-no, as long as you exit and enter the road visibly and predictably.