Democrats bike to work

Democrats like to bike.

Friday is Bike to Work Day, an effort to promote bicycling as a healthy and safe means of transportation. Several members of Congress participated in the recent tradition, but it seemed most popular with Democrats, along with Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska).

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) even tweeted pictures of themselves biking into the office. According to Quigley, biking is his "main mode of transit in DC."

Jeff participating in Bike to Work Day in Portland twitter.com/SenJeffMerkley…

— Senator Jeff Merkley (@SenJeffMerkley) May 18, 2012

Happy Bike To Work Day! Bike is Mike's main mode of transit in DC. Good for health & environment. #biketowork twitter.com/RepMikeQuigley…

— Mike Quigley (@RepMikeQuigley) May 18, 2012

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) also biked to work, and Reps. Jim Moran (D-Va.) and Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) tweeted their support.

Biking is about more than being healthy. It's about responsible transportation options. #BiketoWork

— Jim Moran (@Jim_Moran) May 18, 2012

YES. And thanks for the endorsement!“@Sierra_Club: Happy Bike to Work Day! Did you ride to work today? #rideon”

— Jim Himes (@jahimes) May 18, 2012

Heading out to Reston this morning for the Greater Washington Bike to Work Day. 10,000 participating. Be safe on the roads.

— Gerry Connolly (@GerryConnolly) May 18, 2012

--Post updated at 2:22 p.m.