Obama Bicycles on L.S.D.?

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg...p120927D33.DTL

Obama family joins neighbors for a lake shore bicycle ride
By The Associated Press
Sunday, 08-Jun-2008 12:09 PDT

Washington (AP) -- Barack Obama joined family and neighbors
for a bicycle ride along the shores of Lake Michigan on Sunday.

Obama, who last week claimed the Democratic presidential
nomination, capped his victory with a quiet, long weekend at
home in Chicago.

The Illinois senator and his wife, Michelle, rode to a
neighbor's house with their daughters, Malia and Sasha, on
Sunday and the group then headed out for the ride along the
scenic lake shore. But the outing was cut short by a downpour.

Obama's brief respite from the campaign was scheduled to end
Monday with a speech in Raleigh, N.C., and an evening fundraiser
in St. Louis. The speech will launch a two-week tour of the
country focused on economic issues.

On 2008-06-09, Jym Dyer wrote:
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg...p120927D33.DTL

Bike the Drive was Memorial Day weekend. He was probably
riding along the lakefront path.

I'm happy to see a presidential candidate biking and all,
but is this really news?

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Kristian Zoerhoff

On Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:33:44 -0700 in rec.bicycles.soc, Jym Dyer
wrote:

The Illinois senator and his wife, Michelle, rode to a
neighbor's house with their daughters, Malia and Sasha, on
Sunday and the group then headed out for the ride along the
scenic lake shore.

And from the picture in my hometown paper, he even set a good
example and wore his h**met propely. No jersey or other bike
clothing, though.

=v= Contrary to my audaciously hopeful headline, Obama
apparently did not ride on Lake Shore Drive. Which is
too bad; it has a great view.
_Jym_