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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.

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:   Anyways, I will respectfully disagree because there are times when the
: sidewalk is a safer place to be and there are times when the sidewalk is the
: only place to be.   I ride on the sidewalk when I need to and on the street
: when I need to.  A good rider should be able to tell which is safer given
: the conditions of a particular ride and shouldn't have the freedom to decide
: which is better.  Perhaps an even better rider might never need the sidewalk,
: but many of us do. :)
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: orb@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu              "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -
:                                      I chose to climb the nearest tree.
:                                      And that has made all the difference."

Remember that all arguments from a study of that type are statistical. 
Meaning "Given an average roadway where one has a choice bewteen riding on 
the sidewalk and the street, you are statistically more 
likely to become involved in an accident if you use the sidewalk."

Obviously specifc cases will differ in both directions fo safety.

Andrew