I use bike infrastructure if there is good one. But if there is just stretch of bike path on the other side of the road I ignore it because it is dangerous to u

I use bike infrastructure if there is good one. But if there is just stretch of bike path on the other side of the road I ignore it because it is dangerous to use it - you need to cross the traffic. This is why I hate bike routing apps they will always pick bike road or smaller street even if it is on the other side of the road or if it just like 100 meters long. Those short bike paths. Unfinished fragments acting like real deal. If you use them you lose your initiative because when it ends you need to return to the road giving a way to the traffic on that road. Often even continuous bike paths creates conflict points at crossroads and junctions even if it goes along main road. Also if we are talking just about main road vs side streets. If prefer main road. It is safer because there are less crossroads and you have right of way. Cars that are going your direction are backing you in this right.