Originally Posted by
Longfemur
You won't get a nicer funeral just because you stuck to vehicular cycling in a situation where it was too risky.
Bingo. There's a four-lane where I either ride the sidewalk or the right lane until I reach a crosswalk, where I hit the button, turn the lights red, cross, and continue uphill on the left sidewalk. There's another four-lane where I ride in the right lane until I'm a minute from the turn, whereupon I switch into the left lane and make the turn at the intersection. Both four-lane roads, but different approaches to them, based on my wholly personal evaluation of the risks and benefits to my body. Cross in the way that's safest to you.