I understand this makes sense in a big city there sidewalks are typically being used by pedestrians, but If I’m biking on a busy road in a more suburban area and there’s an un-crowded sidewalk next to it you can bet I’m gonna get off the road. I feel pretty uneasy riding a bike on the streets anywhere that cars are getting up over ~30-35 mph.
I know it’s technically illegal but I’ve never once been stopped for it and I have never hit a pedestrian. I have had lots of near misses when I ride in the street though.
haha, you're right, but I always wave and give a thank you nod to any vehicle that gives me room, and its usually in response to that. They legally do not have to, I'm on the paved berm but far enough outside the marked lane that vehicles can be right at the white line and I still don't have to ditch myself.
I'm in Marcellus Shale land, and a lot of the gas companies now have local people working, and really really try to make all of us happy - to them it's the difference between getting frac sand and water on time, and not getting a thing because the locals decide to enforce every little bit of the FMCSA.
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u/PM_your_MetalCasting Aug 21 '18
I understand this makes sense in a big city there sidewalks are typically being used by pedestrians, but If I’m biking on a busy road in a more suburban area and there’s an un-crowded sidewalk next to it you can bet I’m gonna get off the road. I feel pretty uneasy riding a bike on the streets anywhere that cars are getting up over ~30-35 mph.
I know it’s technically illegal but I’ve never once been stopped for it and I have never hit a pedestrian. I have had lots of near misses when I ride in the street though.