Whoops, just about called Veronica a cowboy, then re-read her post. Not a cowboy at all!

I ususally have my left foot clipped in, with the pedal up and forward. Then when I start, I push with the left foot, clip in to the right while standing and "sprint" across the intersection. Sometimes I'll push off with the left and then sit, but the standing sprint makes me feel like Lance

The push off with the higher pedal technique is something we teach in my clubs bike academy.