Yesterday i took the sidewalk for a bit because the road was in terrible shape (Bayview north of Lawrence for Torontonians). Uneven, small stones, potholes, there was simply no way to stay seated and ride at any reasonable speed, not to mention swerving to avoid breaking my tires while in 60km/h traffic. So i took the sidewalk, by far the better option at that time. I swear there aren't any good streets left in the city. Even downtown, especially Bloor.