This post is almost a complete rip-off from Matthew Yglasias
Barack Obama, in a private 20-minute meeting with members of the Bikes Belong board of directors, told them if he were elected president he would increase funding for cycling and pedestrian projects. And the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee also said he would support Safe Routes to Schools programs.
If people would bike commute not only would it help conserve anergy, cut down on obesity and it might also put people in a better mood. I know whenever I ride my bike to work I am much happier there. Plus, many brands of bicycle are built in the US so encouraging people to bike might actually help a US industry.
Another reason to support Obama.