>>The difference is that it wasn't a ride, it was transportation. I was in the traffic, among the cars... and I specially liked it when they'd stop at the light, a dozen cars in each lane, and I'd just thread between them :).
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>That's actually legal for motorcyclists to do in California. Although they should probably be watchful for door jobs from frustrated car drivers.

They may only see me in their side mirror... but their eyes were on the lights, or any mini skirt on the sidewalk. Though I could almost hear them mentioning some verbs in connection to female members of my family :).