>noooooooo drive on the road reeeeeeeeeeeeee
not all roads are equal
roads with heavy bus and truck traffic will be fucked up, especially at bus stops, roads that were dug up for cables and pipes will have uneven patches everywhere, the ones with the super steep sides for water drainage are a death trap, etc
the beauty of being a cyclist is that you can ride anywhere
good road? ride there
red light? jump the curb or just use the crosswalk if you’re waiting to turn
clear bike line? ride there
park/pedestrian zone? cut through
sticking to one designated cycling line is peak cuck mentality