Originally Posted by
caloso
I try to not be dogmatic in situations like this. I usually find myself riding (at walking speed) a short block on the sidewalk to door that leads to our bike cage. It's a bit safer and a whole lot more efficient than making a loop around the adjacent block (this part of the grid is all one-way streets).
Same. My first commute involved salmoning on the sidewalk across the street from the police station for a block. The alternative was to ride in heavier traffic for 5 blocks, and my riding didn't seem to bother anyone as I went slowly and rarely saw anyone else on the sidewalk.