Motorcycles in your bus lane

As it happens I rode this very section, in the bus lane, with about 6 or 7 other bikers (as in at the same time as, not 'with' them, on tuesday night. Nobody broke any speed limits, everyone was observant and alert at junctions and gaps in the traffic, everyone gave cyclists plenty of room and consideration. To be fair I did find this remarkable and novel, but I think maybe the safety message is actually getting through. You're only safer if you ride sensibly.

I notice this as well, and I attribute it more to motorists noticing larger groups of cyclists more and working around them better than single cyclists. When Wigan Will and I did my commute, I felt that people were giving us a wider berth and being more considerate about how quickly the merged back in front of us. The very next day, following the same protocols as when he was with me, motorists were less careful, drove closer to me and faster, both passing and merging back in front of me.