Last weekend, Lance Armstrong and President Bush took a ride, I am sure right past all the protestors. It got me thinking, why isn’t anybody using this time to promote cycling as alternative use of transportation.

This is a perfect chance, cycling is gaining popular, and gas prices are sky rocketing. I’m not saying sell your car and ride everywhere. I am saying use your bike on short errands, or going to somewhere nearby. Also, think about one of the other well huge problems we are battling in American, that’s right obesity. Just think about the calories one would be burning.

Think about it this way. The average American drives 12,000 or so miles per year: So if one cycled 10 miles a week that would cut gas use by 500miles or 4 percent. This would cut overall use in America by 1.6 percent. This is only a tiny dent of course, but I wouldn’t mind having $20 extra dollars.

So instead of slapping on some American flag on your guzzling SUV, strap on a helmet and go..

Cara