[Jack Black]

Sidewalks are for pedestrians not bicyclists. I've been run into three times by bicyclists riding (way too fast) on sidewalks. Only one time did the individual involved even stop to see if I was OK. Its especially bad in the city, where this happened. Maybe in suburbs cycling on the sidewalk makes sense but not in cities.

[biblewonk]

Sidewalks are for pedestrians not bicyclists.

Not true.

I've been run into three times by bicyclists riding (way too fast) on sidewalks. Only one time did the individual involved even stop to see if I was OK. Its especially bad in the city, where this happened. Maybe in suburbs cycling on the sidewalk makes sense but not in cities.

I'm in Cedar Rapids Ia. which is nothing like a big city. Our tiny little down town area would not be a good place to bike on sidewalks. Outside of that 6x6 block area sidewalk biking is the norm. Even the bike cops keep off of 1st ave and stay on the side walks.

[Forgiven_Sinner]

" Sidewalks are for pedestrians not bicyclists. I've been run into three times by bicyclists riding (way too fast) on sidewalks. Only one time did the individual involved even stop to see if I was OK. Its especially bad in the city, where this happened. Maybe in suburbs cycling on the sidewalk makes sense but not in cities."

Jerks. I always slow down and honk when I come upon pedestrians on a sidewalk. Riding on sidewalks is legal in Peoria, except for the down town area.

I still got hit (accident #1) while riding on sidewalks (crossing the street in front of a "stopped" car).

That said, I'd far rather ride on a sidewalk than a busy city street. And a busy country road is WORSE than a busy city street. They're usually narrower and with no berm (at least in Illinois).

The solution is a bike path or lane.