Is it safe to exercise outside in Austin during summer?

[Trainwreck20]

Anyone know if it's illegal to bike on the sidewalks in Round Rock or Austin?

Most of Austin, yes. No idea on RR. There is a thread that has recently bumped to the top that happens to mention this for Austin, btw.

[owlman]

Originally Posted by Trainwreck20

Most of Austin, yes. No idea on RR. There is a thread that has recently bumped to the top that happens to mention this for Austin, btw.

Actually, just main thoroughfares downtown and most (all?) of UT.

[10scoachrick]

Originally Posted by owlman

Actually, just main thoroughfares downtown and most (all?) of UT.

According to City Code:

Riding on Sidewalks § 16-8-22 Can't ride on certain sidewalks. Circa 2001, the law was amended to specify exactly where cyclists can't ride: § 16-8-22 BICYCLE RIDING ON SIDEWALKS.
(A) Except as provided in Subsection (B), a person may ride a bicycle on a sidewalk.
(B) A person may not ride a bicycle on a sidewalk on the following streets:

(1) 100-1100 blocks of Congress Avenue;
(2) 1900-2500 blocks of Guadalupe Street;
(3) 100-1100 blocks of Brazos Street;
(4) 200-1100 blocks of Colorado Street;
(5) from the 200 block of West 2nd to the 300 block of East 2nd Street;
(6) from the 900 block of West 5th to the 800 block of East 5th Street;
(7) from the 700 block of East 6th Street to the 1000 block of West 6th Street;
(8) from the 100 block of West 8th Street to the 200 block of East 8th Street;
(9) from the 100 block of West 9th Street to the 200 block of East 9th Street;
(10) from the 200 block of West 11th Street to the 200 block of East 11th Street; and
(11) from the 200 block of West 15th Street to the 200 block of East 15th Street.
(Ord. 020418-39)

Memorize this and destroy it. There will be a test later. I've not heard of restrictions in Round Rock, but I don't ride in 'the city'--just organized rides outside any busy areas.