Washington, D.C.'s Thunderhead Alliance is about to get Maine's very own Energizer Bunny. And while that's great for the rest of the country, we're sad to see him go.

The Thunderhead Alliance is the national organization representing state and local bicycle and pedestrian advocacy groups across the country.

Maine's Energizer Bunny is Jeffrey Miller, head of the Bicycle Coalition of Maine, headquartered in Augusta. For almost 12 years, the coalition has been led by Miller, one of the most energetic advocates we've encountered. The guy never stops moving, from riding his bike through Augusta in the snow to organizing lobbying expeditions to the Statehouse to building trails and coordinating bike races.

See someone out of the corner of your eye pedaling up an insanely steep hill in lousy weather? Chances are that's Miller. Has he ever been seen without a helmet on his head?

Before Miller came to run the coalition, he figured out a way to have some fun and make the world a better place, too.

He got a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship to "study and experience the bicycle infrastructure and policies in 15 countries including Japan, China, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and a bunch of Europe," according to his profile on the coalition's Web site. "That 14 month around-the-world bike tour served as a significant part of his education in bicycle advocacy, policy, and infrastructure design."

That education, and his many years of advocacy for human-powered transportation in Maine (Miller played a key part in the development of the Kennebec River Rail Trail), have benefited the Kennebec Valley and the state as a whole.

We wish Miller the best of luck in his new role as the country's chief bicycle and pedestrian advocate -- we just hope Washington, D.C., is ready for this guy.