Obama rides!
Bush 43 used to ride around the ranch on that mountain-bike thing of his. I’m neither a mountain biker nor a fan of W., so I just never could relate.
John Kerry could occasionally be seen riding around on his Serrotta. We didn’t end up with a road-cyclist in the White House, mostly because everyone would fall asleep every time he spoke.
So this sort-of-run of candidates that can ride on two wheels stands at a hot streak of 2. I can’t visualize Gore on a bike (the only exercise I ever saw him get was that tonsil-hockey thing with Tipper at the convention). Bill used to jog from McDonald’s to McDonald’s, checking out the soccer moms and charming them out of french fries. I don’t recall any other Presidents or candidates that rode.
The Dem’s candidate for POTUS was seen cycling with his family. He’s already got my vote, but I was heartened to read that he taking a little R & R with the family by riding bikes. Then I saw the picture:
Mr. Obama, if you’d like to come out to one of my Newcomer’s rides, I can help you with that chin-strap. That helmet won’t do you any good if it falls off your noggin’.
Just sayin’.
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June 10th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Looks like he could use a good fitting also. Seat post needs to come up as well as a longer stem. Handlers need to get on top of this.
And what is that over his rear wheel?
June 11th, 2008 at 3:07 am
It’s a trail-a-bike for one of his kids. He and Michelle were towing their daughters.
June 19th, 2008 at 5:18 pm
not to mention the helmet strap dangling uselessly off the side of his head. Brilliant!