The road didn't have a bike lane and he couldn't ride far enough over to allow cars to pass. He could have ridden on the sidewalk.
There must be some kind of stigma against riding a bike on the sidewalk. Maybe a "badge of honor" to not do it.
Paul?
In many locations sidewalk cycling is illegal. When it is not, it is rife with hazards. People aren't expecting to encounter a bicyclist traveling at 15 MPH. Bicycle safety experts will advise strongly against it. The closest I have ever come to hitting a cyclist was one that was on a sidewalk. When riding I have been known to hit a stretch of sidewalk just to get the hell out of the way. When I do, I slow to just above walking pace.
