Questions about bicycle etiquette on campus

College Life
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<p>I live one mile from campus, through suburban neighborhoods with cars parked on the side of the road. </p>

<p>I'm thinking of biking to classes to avoid the hassle of finding parking in the designated lots. It would take me less time to bike to class and park the bike on a rack compared to battling it out for that elusive car parking space. </p>

<p>I did a dry run today and noticed that once I got onto campus, sidewalks were narrow and there were plenty of pedestrians. </p>

<p>When I get onto campus close to classes, should I get off my bike and walk it 50 meters to the rack? Is that the right thing to do or would it be perceived as weird to walk with a bike?</p>

<p>I'm hesitant to use the streets on campus since drivers are crazily trying to get to class and might not follow all road rules or see me. When I bike on low-speed roads I follow all rules, including stop signs, my ride is equipped with headlights, a tail light, and turn signals. </p>

<p>And biking on the grass doesn't seem right either since it is very nicely kept throughout campus.</p>

2

<p>People walk with bikes when it’s crowded. Continue obeying the rules of the road.</p>

3

<p>If it’s crowded, people will appreciate you walking your bike rather than you being the obnoxious idiot trying to bike through a crowd of people. Depending on where you go to school it might be illegal to bike on the sidewalk anyway.</p>

4

<p>You probably have to alternate between roads and sidewalks. If your school is a fairly large campus they probably allow you to access the sidewalks. You just have to be good at maneuvering.</p>