The places people go are on the main roads, that is why they are the main roads. That is literally it. Additionally they are often far faster than so called p

The places people go are on the main roads, that is why they are the main roads. That is literally it. Additionally they are often far faster than so called paths that often have speed limits that are pedestrian compared to how fast bikes can commute. It's really sad, but the "safe" way is often just there for recreation