when i'm feeling fittish,& on a warm summer evening, i go to sessions by pushbike with guitar strapped to my back & squeezebox on the carrier

i usually try to ride on the pavement [sidewalk] as i feel terrified of the traffic. i know its illegal but with no bike lanes, i'd prefer to pay a fine if caught than risk serious injury

recently, the local council have, in some parts of the town, provided cycle lanes in the form of white lines painted on the road about a yard away from the kerb. i think this is just lip service/ going through the motions & is probably just to comply with EU law.

inconsistently, the council have made lanes on pavements in some other parts of the city, making ok to ride there

any comments?