Behind the Scenes of a Presidential Bike Ride

President Obama with daughter Malia on Tuesday. Not pictured: Secret Service SUVs. Photo: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty via Transportation Nation
This week marked the 109th anniversary of the first presidential motorcade, starring Theodore Roosevelt. If you’ve ever wondered why TR’s successors so rarely ditch their limos in favor of human-powered transport, read on. Staged photo op or no, [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/08/24/behind-the-scenes-of-a-presidential-bike-ride/

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