> no one in their right mind would choose the bike lane over the sidewalk In my head, it's the other way. Why would I deal with pedestrians, a rougher surface,

> no one in their right mind would choose the bike lane over the sidewalk In my head, it's the other way. Why would I deal with pedestrians, a rougher surface, and surprised cars when I can ride a dedicated lane on the road? You just have to do it a bit to get over the initially scary feeling when cars approach from behind and you have to trust they won't hit you.