question for the ages

[KDWeb]

Why do we "Drive" a car but we "Ride" a bicycle?:confused:

[bafc23]

Some of us have ridden on the hoods of cars and been driven mad by our obsession with bicycles. viva!

[AM Radio]

Why do we "Drive" a car but we "Ride" a bicycle?:confused:
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why do people drive on parkways but park on driveways. Why are they called apartments. etc.
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Where is Mitch Hedberg when you need him.

[50 Mission Cap]

In mother Russia... car drive you!

http://www.yakov.com/

[AM Radio]

Nice!
'I love this country'
You are a throw back, like me for instance

[KDWeb]

Ahhh…..You boys missed the point.

It's a question of "Active" versus "Passive". When you "ride" in a car or on a bus, it is a passive in that you are not required to do anything but sit there. "Driving" a car, a bus both require a great deal of mental and physical activity....like being on a bike, it's anything but passive.

So, let's try this again.....

[OTBSkinloss]

Trying to make sense of the English language is a waste of time. Go ride your bike, drive your car and quit spinning your wheels.

[cMc]

I've noticed some motorcyclists will say they "drive" their motorcycles. Strikes me as strange...