>>975205>>976227>>977730>>977736In the country I live, it is 'encouraged' to ride on the road after a certain age, but not prohibited to be on the sidewalk.
I love riding on the road, and I do it whenever I feel safe, meaning in a remote area with little traffic and no speeders. In the city area though, people are crazy and streets are not set out for bikers anyway, so I prefer having a thick layer of parked cars between me and the cagers. It's common sense to be considerate towards pedestrians and give them the main space, after all it is meant for walking.
It all depend on where you are and the overall conditions of traffic and the street itself.
