Ok. I hate laws and politics but this is relevant and maybe you can get some money to buy more to keep happily hydrated. Courtesy of my coworker, Geoffrey.
Attached to the bail out bill that passed congress a few weeks ago is a tax
benefit for companies that support employees commuting to work by
bike.
Here is the summary:
Sec. 211 — Transportation Fringe Benefit to Bicycle Commuters
Allows employers to provide a benefit to employees for costs
associated with bicycle commuting, including purchase and repair of a
bicycle, bicycle improvements, and bicycle storage. This provision was
proposed in 2007 in the Senate by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and in the
House by Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR). This provision is estimated to
cost $10 million.
Here are some links with more information:
http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2008/10/2/3912169.html
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/F?c110:1:./temp/~c110RZf3a0:e256472:
http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/06/cyclists-at-least-praise-a-bailout-provision/
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/09/BA1D13DRO7.DTL
