It depends greatly on what the streets look like in your area and how accustomed the cars are to bicycles. If it’s a large enough city they might have a bike map that shows the friendliest routes. Otherwise just observe what roads other cyclists are using. Like buckykat mentioned, sometimes it’s better to use smaller roads that parallel the main thoroughfares. When passing parked cars, give them space in case a door is suddenly opened. Wear a helmet (you can lock it up with your bike). Here’s a resource I found with detailed info. If riding at night, get a light. It sounds scary, but you’ll get more comfortable with experience.

I ride an electric unicycle as my main form of transportation. Do not go on stroads, stay on the sidewalk if you absolutely have to go that way. Do not trust painted bicycle gutters. Use the 25 mile an hour neighborhood roads or bike paths if available. Always wear a helmet and make sure cars see you before you cross paths with them. Cars turning right on red are especially dangerous because the driver is looking left while moving right.

I would would start by looking at Open Street Map or Goggle Maps with the biking overlay. In my area there are tons of recommended routes including many off street trails too. All of our city buses have bike racks too.

So you want to ride a bicycle as your main method of transportation in a non-bike-friendly American city, right?

I’d recommend setting up a living trust instead of a will. A will can be contested in probate court, but a living trust enjoys protections against that which wills do not. If you have dependents or even charitable organizations that you want to make sure get regular payouts from your estate long after your death, a living trust can often be the better option. An estate lawyer can give you more information than I can. I also recommend an insurance policy that will cover a closed-casket funeral in full.