the one applicant is edward nicolson. if you could come up, we want to provide you an opportunity to speak to the committee and take any questions that members may have. good morning, and welcome to the rules committee. >> i heard about this committee through a friend. i applied. i have been a long time bicyclist. i commute by bicycle five times a week. i think that bicycling is important to san francisco. when i talk to people about why they do not ride a bike, usually, the first thing they mention is safety and interaction with cars, so that is something we need to work on. when i look at the city, it is a great environment for bicycling, weather-wise. the streets are usually pretty wide. when i take a trip to europe, i'm always amazed how people ride their bikes in the snow and the rain, and we have this great weather. that is about it. i have three kids. my wife also commutes by bicycle. we live out in the sunset. we have been there since 1994. i hope to continue cycling and improving san francisco. supervisor campos: