In this satirical opinion piece for the Guardian, writer Dave Schilling mocks the Trump administration's move to label bike lanes as "DEI" (diversity, equity and inclusion) initiatives, arguing the accusation makes little logical sense given how ordinary and unglamorous cycling actually is. Using his own inability to ride a bike as a comic framing device, he contends the administration's opposition reflects a narrower cultural anxiety about masculinity rather than any genuine policy concern, noting that Trump supporters have previously mocked figures such as Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg for cycling.

The piece notes that the US has around 4,400 directional miles of bike lanes, with the push for such infrastructure dating back to the 1960s. Schilling highlights that the administration has frozen or cancelled grants linked to bike lanes, called alternative transport options unworkable, and floated removing existing lanes, on the grounds that they reduce road space for cars and increase congestion. He counters this with studies suggesting bike lanes actually improve road safety by encouraging drivers to slow down, framing the administration's stance as ideologically driven rather than evidence-based.