Bicycling 'Forever' with New Stamps

USPS is giving one of America’s most popular outdoor activities its stamp of approval with the issuance of the Bicycling Forever stamps.  The four stamps feature a young child learning to ride a bicycle with training wheels, a commuter pedaling to work, a road racer, and an airborne BMX rider. 
The official First-Day-of-Issue dedication ceremony is today, June 7, at the Minneapolis, MN, Main Post Office.  You can purchase these stamps nationwide, including at South Florida Post Offices. 
Recent surveys indicate that Americans enjoy billions of bike rides a year. Bicycling organizations around the country report increased participation in local biking activities, and nearly half of all Americans say they would like more bicycling resources, such as trails and bike lanes, in their communities.
Bicycling is a low-impact aerobic activity that just about everyone — from young children to retirees — can enjoy. The health benefits are impressive: Riding a bike lowers the risk of obesity, heart disease, and breast cancer while improving muscle tone and strength. Bicycling can also lower stress. Whether riding along a lakeside path or through the bike lanes of a bustling city, bicycling is therapeutic and just plain fun.