Originally Posted by
recumelectric
Sidewalk riding is illegal in most places, but it seems to be accepted in my area. I will ride sidewalks if the road seems too crazy for me. (I live very close to the intersection of 2 major highways which happen to have sidewalks.) I prefer to ride the road because it is generally smoother and faster, but I'm willing to take the sidewalk if it serves me well.
If I find myself needing to hit the sidewalk, I start wondering what I am doing in that part of town on this road... There must be another route.
On the sidewalk, I keep reminding myself :1) this is dangerous 2) every driveway is an intersection 3) dismount and walk around every pedestrian.
Just as I do all that, I hit a low-lying tree branch.
[No wonder so many wannabe commuters give up.... ]