I knew I'd do it one day...

[bpsmith]

I used to ride motorbikes, until the last one just got written off through no fault of my own. Anyway, I always found myself lining the car up to filter at traffic lights. Also found myself tipping the my head to approaching motorcyclists whilst I was in the car.

The second point wasn't an issue though as they always did the same back, knowing I was a fellow rider. I still do this when cycling and am amazed at the respect that motorcyclists give to cyclists whilst on the road. There must be a serious crossover between the two.

 

[mustang1]

Done that!
Also automatically went for my helmet when setting out on foot

Excellent! Please tell me you went on a date like this?

Sometimes I drive into cycle only routes then have to handbrake tu.. I mean three point turn as I realise the road is blocked for cars.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Excellent! Please tell me you went on a date like this?

I'm still too young to date

 

[ColinJ]

I came out of the station car park tonight on my commute and headed straight ahead for the cycle path...

... and then remembered I was in the car!

Had to make a short tour of the village before I could turn around and get on the road out.

Has anyone else tried to drive down a cycle-only route because they are so used to cycling everywhere?

This forgetful driver tried to drive up a cycle(-and-pedestrian)-only route, evidently because he was so used to cycling up narrow cobbled Yorkshire climbs of 15-30% gradient ...!

 

[ColinJ]

I'm still too young to date

I'm so old that I am only fit for carbon dating!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I'm so old that I am only fit for carbon dating!

 

[Brandane]

I regularly switch between cycle, motorbike, car, rigid lorry, and articulated lorry. For some reason the most awkward is the rigid lorry; I keep steering it the wrong way when reversing - as you need to do in an artic. I hope I never try to take one of THEM along a cycle path!

 

[Brandane]

I'm so old that I am only fit for carbon dating!

Carbon datng - does that mean you can't take her out if it's raining?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

A commute I used to do involved a right turn o a roundabout then dropping into a bus lane, using that roundabout in the car I've found myself dropping into the bus lane several times, its amazing that we are so much creatures of habit.

 

[gbb]

I still throw a lifesaver when I chang paths....when walking!

It's just natural to check behind me before moving over.

Me too...

 

[Piemaster]

I still throw a lifesaver when I chang paths....when walking!

It's just natural to check behind me before moving over.

Me too. At least when out running on shared use paths, bloody cyclists sneak up on you when you're listening to some tunes.

 

[Hip Priest]

I often approach a line of traffic and start mentally preparing to filter, before realising I'm in the car.