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Sidewalks are usually dangerous because they usually a lot of intersections with driveways and cross streets, and drivers aren't looking for fast-moving vehicle
by akgerber 9y ago
Sidewalks are usually dangerous because they usually a lot of intersections with driveways and cross streets, and drivers aren't looking for fast-moving vehicles there.
If it's a sidewalk along, say, fenced-in land with no driveways, risks are much lower. But cross intersections at pedestrian speed.
This is a pretty decent website:
http://bicyclesafe.com/#crosswalk http://bicyclesafe.com/#crosswalk
- prodtorok 9y agoYou were spot on, this literally just happened today: http://imgur.com/a/2ktXP http://imgur.com/a/2ktXP
- akgerber 9y agoOuch! Unfortunately it looks like you cycle in the type of suburban hellscape where you need to practice Vehicular Cycling. It works, especially with aggressive eyeball-searing lights and clothing and a mirror, but it's stressful. That said, investigate what off-road trails and even parking lot/park cutoffs you can find to keep off suburban arterials for as much of the commute as you can.