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lowkey wrote:

I'd try it out both ways and see which made me happiest. I'll generally take the lane if the terrain is such that I can expect maintain a good clip (few stops, flat or downhill), and I'll take an unoccupied sidewalk if it's a good sidewalk and conditions are such that I would be travelling slower than my usual slower-than-traffic pace (uphill, lots of lights or stop signs, etc).

I don't know if riding on the sidewalk is technically legal around here or not, but I think I see as many bikes on the sidewalks as I do on the street. I'm still not used to this dense suburban lifestyle, and I miss my midwestern wide open spaces!
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