The only situation I ever find myself in that's right analogous at all is if my wife comes in to the city to meet for dinner or happy hour. Before our son was born , I would sometimes still ride home, though the distance was no greater than my normal commute. Now with the baby at, she usually drives my old minivan in for such occasions, rare now that they are, and I just toss my bike in the back and we all three drive home together afterwards.