Originally Posted by bizzz111

I don't think so. It just takes time to get some miles under my belt. There's a big difference between knowing your rights, and being confident enough to assert your rights.

I knew I could ride on the streets, I read this message board before I started commuting. However, before I started commuting, I hadn't been on a bike for probably 10 years. Took about 2-3 months of intermittent riding to get my skills back.

Most people I see riding on the sidewalks probably shouldn't be on the roads. The ones I see aren't that steady on a bike and their top speed is probably around 7mph.