First time riding in central

Good to hear your overall experience was good.

As far as a know, the blue squares indicate which Cycle Superhighway you are on. The quieter roads don't need the blue lanes but are still part of the scheme.

Don't get put off by the twats, just keep your wits about you, they're having a bad day, no need to let them ruin yours.

I found it easier than riding where I live as motorists are far move used to seeing cyclists on the road. Where I live people just dont think and try over taking on blind corners almost causing accidents then get angry at me for inhibiting their "Progress". I will be doing it more in future as I plan on moving to London next year so I want to brush up my knowledge of the routes before hand.

The blue boxes with CS8 on them are probably the markers designating the road you're on as part of the Cycle Superhighway #8 - on quiet roads there's no real point in putting a cycle lane in, but the route is still marked out.

I have yet to ride properly in central london - cycled through London Bridge for the first time last Tuesday, though. Had The Fear then and no mistake. Too many big vehicles for my liking. Plus I'm a big pussy. There, I said it. My name is bothwell and I am a big pussy!

Thanks for clearing that up for me, I wasn't sure what I was meant to do in terms of road positions or wether I should be doing something differently. Traffic is all part of the fun, I like tussling with busses and such :).