Obviously Backes has only been here over the summer. Stick around a couple more months Thierry and you will learn why Denver is not Munich and year round bike commuting is not practical in Denver. The solution to getting cars off the road is mass transit, not bicycles.

When I was a kid I "commuted" via bicycle. We rode over bumpy sidewalks, had to stop at every intersection and used all sorts of detours. Backes clearly expects a nonstop ride from his front door and a glass smooth strip of asphalt. As do most of the local cyclists on those days they leave the SUV in the garage. 

Those pick-up truck drivers who resent the shrinking roads are probably on their way to your house to remodel your bathroom or put in new carpet. They are full of tools, materials and workers.