Bit of Biker News from The New York Times

Buried in the Bailout Bill is a teeny benefit meant to encourage people to ride their bikes to work:

"Starting next year, employers who provide bike parking, bathing facilities, tune-ups, or other support for bicycle commuting, can deduct up to $20 a month per participating employee from their own taxable income..." http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/13/buried-in-the-bailout-the-bicycle-commuter-act/

It ain't much. It's really tiny. Maybe even trivial? But as the writer says, it's an acknowledgement and a step in the right direction.

Now for more bike lanes and more careful, responsible, non-hostile automobile drivers!