Being PAID to have fun and be healthy!

From our own Tim Wachtel:

"What will they think of next? This is from the ASLA web site:

On October 3, President Bush signed into law H.R. 1424, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, which is aimed at stabilizing the nation’s economy by providing assistance to our failing financial institutions....
Finally, H.R. 1424 establishes a program that encourages individuals to bicycle to work. Under the measure, commuters who bicycle to work could receive a monthly stipend for bicycle-related expenses. The stipend could be used for bicycle purchase, repair, maintenance, or storage, if the bicycle is regularly used for travel to and from work. While there have been several congressional attempts to encourage bicycle commuting, this is the first such program to be signed into law. ...

Here's the full article:
http://land.asla.org/2008/1104/bailout.html"