A President who mountain bikes and gives tax breaks..?! What's not to like..? 
Bush and Kerry earn honorary IMBA memberships
CyclingNews.com | 3 Aug
US President George Bush's new found enthusiasm for mountain biking has been a top story recently in the media, and he's not the only presidential candidate who rides. Senator John Kerry's primary outdoor exercise is cycling - both road riding and occasionally mountain biking. This has not gone unnoticed, with the American press publishing articles comparing the two cyclists (and their bikes), who are competing for the top job in US politics.
Both Bush and Kerry are also sporting yellow "Live Strong" wristbands, which have been promoted by the Lance Armstrong Foundation (see www.wearyellow.com to help raise funds for young people with cancer. 7 million bands have now been sold for $1 each since May, and there are plans to sell another 1.8 million. President Bush and Senator Kerry are only two of the 7 million, but their high profile has helped lift the campaign to new heights.
"The fact that both presidential candidates are avid cyclists is great news for our sport," said Tim Blumenthal, executive director of the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA). "IMBA is recognizing this by enrolling both candidates as honorary IMBA members and by making sure both campaigns understand our priorities."
Knee pain motivated President Bush to start mountain biking and now he's hooked on the sport. Long rides on his Texas ranch and at Camp David in Maryland are a highlight of his regular schedule. Senator Kerry has been photographed riding his road bike, but he's also known to pedal dirt trails near Sun Valley, Idaho.
Bush and Kerry earn honorary IMBA memberships
CyclingNews.com | 3 Aug
US President George Bush's new found enthusiasm for mountain biking has been a top story recently in the media, and he's not the only presidential candidate who rides. Senator John Kerry's primary outdoor exercise is cycling - both road riding and occasionally mountain biking. This has not gone unnoticed, with the American press publishing articles comparing the two cyclists (and their bikes), who are competing for the top job in US politics.
Both Bush and Kerry are also sporting yellow "Live Strong" wristbands, which have been promoted by the Lance Armstrong Foundation (see www.wearyellow.com to help raise funds for young people with cancer. 7 million bands have now been sold for $1 each since May, and there are plans to sell another 1.8 million. President Bush and Senator Kerry are only two of the 7 million, but their high profile has helped lift the campaign to new heights.
"The fact that both presidential candidates are avid cyclists is great news for our sport," said Tim Blumenthal, executive director of the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA). "IMBA is recognizing this by enrolling both candidates as honorary IMBA members and by making sure both campaigns understand our priorities."
Knee pain motivated President Bush to start mountain biking and now he's hooked on the sport. Long rides on his Texas ranch and at Camp David in Maryland are a highlight of his regular schedule. Senator Kerry has been photographed riding his road bike, but he's also known to pedal dirt trails near Sun Valley, Idaho.
