Originally Posted by
livedarklions
What I'm saying is that where I live, "don't ride sidewalks" is neither the law nor completely universal, but it is definitely the default rule virtually all adult riders use in this region, with good reason. Your average New England sidewalk is almost certainly a more dangerous place to ride than in the average New England street. I have no idea why you think throwing the varying quality of paths adds anything to that discussion.
Only because what does or doesn't work in New England, right where you are is not the case everywhere. I understand that.
But my whole point is "everywhere" is not the same. So I am not saying to you specifically, but to those that can't see beyond their own neighborhood... that cyclists CAN ride sidewalks/sidepaths... and that a general rule against that, should not apply.