Is cycling political?

B' Spokes: A little speech (3:54) by Julie Hochstadter of Chicago on how she started biking and why.

http://www.wbez.org/story/cycling/cycling-political

"Hochstadter shared the story of the moment she realized biking was a viable option for transportation. And in the audio excerpt posted above you can hear her explain why she believes riding a bike in the U.S. is a radical political statement."