Quote Originally Posted by MDHillSlug View Post
Hi,

Do you generally commute on the road or do you also use sidewalks?
Its illegal for bikes to use the footpath here, bikes are deemed to be vehicles and are supposed to obey road rules. Of course, a blind eye is turned to kids on bikes.

Having said that, the footpath is a great place at busy intersections.

As for interesctions, if I am in a middle lane, like the other gals here, I get behind the car I pull up behind, and stay in the centre of the lane til I am through the interesction and can move back to the side of the road.

If I am in the lane closest to the footpath and there is room, I bike up between the cars and path til I am parallel with the leading car and get across the intersection before the leading car is even moving.

Its a matter of having a go and finding out what feels right, and whenever in doubt at intersections, hop on the path if you can, or walk your way through it.