Helmet-Gate 2009! President Obama has sparked concern that he could use a few lessons in bike safety after the Commander-In-Chief was caught riding without a helmet, in the company of his family and security service officials, in Aquinnah on Martha’s Vineyard Thursday.

When asked about the incident, White House spokesman Bill Burton told reporters that he doesn’t know why the president was not wearing a helmet because he generally does.

“He supports the wearing of bicycle helmets,” Burton said Thursday.

Let’s hope no one hits a speedbump.

Reuters