Originally Posted by
Bm7b5
Thanks for the replies everyone. After posting this, I found the very, very long thread about sidewalk riding in the Safety and Advocacy forum. My takeaway is that one must choose the option that makes the most sense given the conditions, and ride appropriately. For me, I'm going to try to take another route. It will add an extra mile to my commute, but for the most part it will allow me to get away from sidewalks and bicycle-unfriendly streets both.
makes sense. it's what I do. It's what many would do if they could.
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Cyclists fare best when they recognize that there are times when acting vehicularly is not the best practice, and are flexible enough to do what is necessary as the situation warrants.--Me