Ann Arbor asks: Are bicycles safer on street or sidewalk?

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 | Source: AnnArbor.com

Novice bicyclists are often seen weaving between pedestrians on sidewalks while regular riders dodge automobiles on the road. People in Ann Arbor are beginning to wonder which way is safer.

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Chris Marble rarely feels unsafe on his bike, but a recent Sunday was an exception.

Marble, a 71-year-old retired schoolteacher, was riding his bike on North Main Street in Ann Arbor. Suddenly, he was in heavy traffic from a University of Michigan basketball game.

"It wasn’t that bad, but I wouldn’t want to do it over and over again,” Marble said. "The drivers were nice. ... I don’t remember anybody cutting me close or blasting their horn or giving me the one finger peace sign.”

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