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Old Posted May 11, 2009, 11:37 PM
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Bike lovers riding the momentum

Bike lovers riding the momentum
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/loc..._momentum.html

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If anyone had predicted several years back that John Mayfield would one day be riding his bike 12 miles to work, he'd have thought that person was nuts.

These days, however, the 38-year-old cancer survivor is an example that bicycle enthusiasts and environmentalists hope will inspire others. That is especially true this week, as biking is emphasized nationwide as part of Bike to Work Week.

According to the League of American Bicyclists, which promotes all of May as National Bike Month, half of Americans live within five miles of work. But many haven't tried giving their cars a break even though bikes are healthier, leave less of a carbon footprint and can sometimes even make for faster commutes, the advocacy group says.
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The 50 minutes of pedaling each morning and afternoon serves as a way to cram an exercise routine into his busy schedule. Before, he said, he would spend 30 minutes in traffic each way, completely sedentary.
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