Bike riding representative

Colorado state representative Michael Merrifield of Manitou Springs is a hard core mounain biker, riding the dirt since he lived in Gunnison over 20 years ago. He says, "We should pass a law that every legislator has to buy a mountain bike and ride a minimum of 3 to 4 times a week. It would change everybody's attitudes. With a cold beer afterward, we'd get a lot more done."

I'm not sure I like the idea about the legislature getting "a lot more done," but the biking part is cool in my book. Read more about Michael Merrifield at TrailCentral.com.

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