As we reported yesterday, Bicycling magazine has bestowed the District with the title of "Most Improved Bicycling City." (Take that, Minneapolis and San Jose!) Beyond the soon-to-come bike sharing program and the (hopefully) increasing amount of bike lanes, the magazine also mentioned the number of elected officials that are avid cyclists. And who are they? We list the most important.

Adrian Fenty: Fine, I might not run this city, but I sure as hell beat Mayor Adrian Fenty in a bike race. No, seriously. A few weekends ago Fenty -- who runs, swims and cycles, sometimes all in one day in local triathlons -- participated in the Carl Dolan Memorial Spring Classic, an annual road race in Columbia, MD sponsored by local cycling team DC Velo. He was in my race. And I beat him. Fine, he probably didn't get much sleep the night before, what with the schools, crime, voting rights, meters in cabs, laundry, his kids wanting a drum set, and plenty of other things on his mind. But I showed him who was boss that morning. If you want to beat him and his fancy pants Cannondale, he's also been known to ride MacArthur Boulevard and up the famous Angler's Hill on weekends.

Tommy Wells: While any number of the District's elected officials and top bureaucrats will hop on their bikes and ride to work once a year (most likely on Bike to Work Day; there's votes to be mined in them thar cyclists), Ward 6's council member makes it almost a daily ritual. Coming from his Capitol Hill home, Wells can often be spied riding down Pennsylvania Ave. towards the Wilson Building, though he's also been known to cruise through red lights now and then. That's OK, Tommy -- your advocacy on behalf of District cyclists will help us overlook your two-wheeled indiscretions.

President Bush: OK, so you'll never see the man hop on to the Capital Crescent Trail after a long day in the office, but he is an avid and unforgiving cyclist. Best known for the 18-mile thigh-burners he's subjected guests to at his Texas ranch, when Bush stays local he heads out to Beltsville, MD for a few hours of mountain biking. (His Trek Fuel mountain bike was even put together by Revolution Cycles, a local store.) And just like any mountain biker, Bush has had his share of spills, most memorably running into a police officer when on a ride during a summit in Scotland. And for someone who rides as often as he does, Bush must know that saddle sores are just torture.

Senator John Kerry: Everyone remembers that famous image from the 2004 campaign of Sen. Kerry windsurfing, right? Well, for all the grief that the then Democratic presidential contender got for his apparent love of aquatic sports, his true passion for cycling is often overlooked. Though he's into his 60s, the Massachusetts senator still sports a Livestrong bracelet and can hang with the pack at Hains Point during Thursday night training sessions. But instead of riding a Huffy like any good American, he's usually seen on his finely crafted custom Serotta. No wonder the elitist Europhile bastard never got elected.

Rep. Earl Blumenauer: You may not know this Oregon representative from 434 of his colleagues, but he's the one that's serious about making cycling a part of the discussion on transportation policy. A bike commuter himself, Blumenauer has advocated for a number of cycle-friendly causes, including tax breaks for those who get to work on two wheels. And while we're the first ones to advocate bicycling safety, we wouldn't mind seeing him run over his diminutive cycle-unfriendly colleague Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.).

Others: City administrator and former head of DDOT and Metro Dan Tangherlini used to ride his bike to work, but his new responsibilities seem to have cut into his two-wheeling ... Rep. Jim Oberstar (D-Minn.), himself a fan of cycling, must love the District's mild weather ... The City Paper's Loose Lips columnist Mike DeBonis loves cycling, but hates getting hit by cars.