You know you're officially a bike commuter when...

[lph]

...and on those days you have to take the car, you need to think to remember the auto route - 'cause you take the bike trail to work.

Or you get all flustered if you have to drive to work, because you don't actually KNOW the auto route. And you come to work insane with frustration from being stuck in traffic and NOT BEING ABLE TO GET OUT!

("living room couch with the house around it" - love it )

[bikerHen]

When you do drive the car, any speed over 25 mph seems so fast!

When your driving, you CAN'T do those rolling right turns on red lights when there's no traffic.

I had to call work yesterday because I was working at home. I got chewed out last month cause I had an appointment and got to work about two hours later than usual. They all though I was dead on the side of the road somewhere. Nothing like having 4 mothers to worry about ya! bikerHen

Edit to add: You feel so dang guilty every time you have to drive somewhere!

[7rider]

I took my truck to work, and got a $35 parking ticket because I forgot to feed the meter!!
I NEVER have to feed the meter when I park my bike!!

[RoseC]

Heh...when I drove last weekend, I ended up taking a turn at near full speed, and leaned wayy over in my seat. It works to lean into curves on the bike...but you can't exactly lean a big ol' honkin' mini-van in the same way. Oops!

it feels like you're driving the living room couch with the house around it.

I love that!

[Aint Doody]

You are driving your car in the bike lane! Yikes!!! (I hate to admit I did that once.)

[annie]

You smile to yourself EVERY time the meter reader goes by and think, " HA!! Aren't gonna get ME, Honey!"

You glide past the one block construction on your way to work, either on the sidewalk, or in the alley. And think of the cars, having to follow the designated detour.

You take the long route home. And de-stress completely. Pure Joy.

Annie

[uforgot]

Your boss sees you drive in one morning and asks "Hey, when did you get the car?" and you reply "3 years ago". Yes, this was an actual conversation.

You have no idea what anyone drives, but you know the model and purchase place of anyone else in town who commutes by bike.

You spend <$20 on gas per month. Just had to bring the gas thing up again.

You have answered the question "How many miles to the gallon do you get?", more than 10 times in a single week. (And each person who asks thinks they are original and funny).

Your college son looks at you and says "I'm going to get a bike to ride around town", and you get all excited, immediately start sizing him up, and coming up with funds and brands in your head. Then he laughs and says "gotcha mom!"

[RoseC]

...on days you don't ride, you go through withdrawal symptoms - irritability, inability to concentrate, difficulty in thinking of anything except your next trip...

...you go through almost as much Woolite as you do regular detergent.

...you dread your upcoming vacation just a bit, because you know you're going to miss your commute terribly. How sick is that?

[bikerHen]

...you dread your upcoming vacation just a bit, because you know you're going to miss your commute terribly. How sick is that?

Do what I do, take the bike with you. And pester everyone about rides. bikerHen

Yeah, that is a bit sick! But it's a healthy sickness.

[RoseC]

Unfortunately, I'm flying clear across country, and there's no simple way that I can find to transport my bike without a lot of extra cost and hassle. *snif* I'll probably borrow / rent a bike while I'm there, and I'll do *some* riding with my sister, but not the mileage I've gotten used to. And I really wish it was feasible to bring my beloved Volpe!

[solorider]

you go to the bike rack at work and get a good scare when your bike isnt there ....until you realize you DROVE that day.

you take the shortest route possible on days that you drive, and the longest route you have time for on days that you ride.

...you dread your upcoming vacation just a bit, because you know you're going to miss your commute terribly. How sick is that?

ROseC I can completely relate- I've started planning all of our vacations within an 8-10 hour drive, so I can take my bike with me! SO far my husband hasn't caught on or complained

[Melalvai]

you dread your upcoming vacation just a bit, because you know you're going to miss your commute terribly.

I attended a conference in DC and rented a bike while I was there.
Picture & more details at http://www.kemenel.org/melalvai/journal

[invsblwmn]

your boss makes a special trip to visit you post big wreck and takes two trips to bring your clothes in that were in your cubicle. forgot i even had one pair of shoes he brought to me.

[Technotart]

You buy new bath gel and body spray and then realize that the reason you like it so much is because it smells like your favorite citrus degreaser!

[GuitarRiderGrrl]

Your cubicle resembles your laundry room