This comes from a cyclist blog I seem to follow. He is usually pretty interesting. Today he posted a very good point that I thought should be shared with the Road Kill group. Please read:
Cyclists still trying to co-exist with drivers
As a summary of the good parts, I offer you these quotes: - Tracy Wilkins
Riding on a sidewalk as a safety maneuver is one of the biggest mistakes many cyclists make, said David Hutchison, a city traffic planner who helps lay out the city bike routes.
Cyclists who ride on sidewalks are four times more likely to be injured in a collision with a motor vehicle than cyclists riding in the street, he said.
The blog is SpringfieldCyclist.com - Tracy Wilkins Check it out.
http://springfieldcyclist.com/2011/06/13/somebody-finally-got-it-right/#comment-2033