Didn't realise my eggbeaters were "ATB" specific

I run Eggbeater SLs on my road bike and fixie, you get naturally used to where your cleat/pedal position needs to be and basically it just happens. SPDs I find slightly more thought-invoking just because of the slightly different clip-in feeling, and you have to 'aim' a tad more. With the 4-point entry of the eggbeaters I just put my foot down and it'll find itself. Riding fixed with pedal retention also allows you to not necessarily need both feet on/in the pedals, so taking off from a light still gives you the chance to put power down while trying to find your clip-in spot on the off foot. This becomes a no-brainer once you start track standing, etc. On my geared bike (gearie? ) I just wind the cranks around with the foot that's in until I get the other in, which is typically right on the next upstroke anyway - maybe I'll have to look/check myself, but usually it's just stomp->clipped->sorted.

I rarely ever unclip my right (dominant foot) - starting off I push with that foot and on a fixed, you'll learn to know where/when the other pedal is compared to your other foot that IS in, so you just kinda put your foot down and it'll clip in. I alternate trackstands with just left foot down resting, depending on how I feel.

You'll get used to riding clipless fast, and likely have a fall or two at 0mph when you realise you can't get your foot off the pedal as you may have been used to - the unclip action becomes a second nature thing very quickly, and a 0mph falldown is almost required learning - it's also really funny, just learn to laugh at yourself.