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Biker Down

By Ken Herman | Saturday, May 20, 2006, 02:20 PM

Today’s reminder that recreational activities undertaken with the president and/or vice president can be hazardous to your health:

It appears to be nothing too serious, but one of the “guests” who joined President Bush for his more-or-less regular Saturday morning mountain bike ride suffered an injury.

White House spokesman Peter Watkins said it was a “minor injury to a private citizen who happened to be biking with the president.”

Today’s ride was at a Secret Service facility in Beltsville, Maryland – about a half-hour presidential motorcade ride from the White House.

As usual, pool reporters who accompanied the biking party were held in a small building and saw none of the ride. About a half-hour into the activity, members of officialdom could be heard inquiring about medical attention for a guest.

One official, speaking privately, said a separated shoulder might have been involved.

The White House declined to list the guests who joined the president for today’s ride.

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