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In article <laskaCz9zxF.EBA@netcom.com>, Andrew Laska <laska@netcom.com> wrote:
>Norman Richards (orb@bashful.cc.utexas.edu) wrote:
>:   And lets not forget that many times, riding on the sidewalk is just 
>: more convenient.  It is not acceptable to expect bikes to always take the
>: convoluted paths designed for cars needs, not bikes needs.  Maybe I am selfish
>My experience disagrees. I find it more convluted to go on and off 
>sidewalks as I go a long distance. I have to decide how I handle each 
>intersection, etc. etc. It is much less convoluted to get on the roadway 
>and stay on it. Then all your decisions are made. You behave like nay 
>other vehicle.
> [..]
>Obviously specifc cases will differ in both directions fo safety.

  I might add one more thing to think about - and that is the amusement
factor.  I don't know if you primarily ride on the road or off-road, but 
as an off-road rider who unfortunately spends most of his time on
the concrete, occasionaly popping on the sidewalk is just plain more fun.
For instance, I mentioned before the example of riding down riverside.
Not only was it (at the time I was riding at least) safer, but it was
more interesting.  The slightly varying terrain and the occasional curb/
lack of sidewalk made that part of the ride particularly fun.  Of course,
that is the exception not the rule, but.  Anyways, I feel very upset 
that this is denied to me by law sometimes.  *sigh*  

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