So I am curious if anyone lives or has lived anywhere that the recommended bike route is to use the sidewalk?! After just learning how to ride in traffic, it seems that there is a whole new set of rules for biking in Fairbanks, Alaska. There are signs everywhere that say for the bikes to use the sidewalk. This seems really dangerous to me. I thought about just riding on the road anyway, but I'm not sure it is legal and also I am sure Fairbanksan drivers are not used to seeing bikers on the road and this could create a whole new set of problems. In any case if I do have to use the sidewalk I am wondering if anyone knows of a manual for this sort of riding or possibly could get some advice from someone who lives in a place where this is normal. I'm not sure how to properly merge from a side street without a sidewalk onto a street with one. Do I stop and walk my bike across the crosswalk?