Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter touched a wheel and crashed, breaking 6 ribs and separating a shoulder during a Tuesday morning group ride. He is hospitalized for several days, but it could have been worse. "It's a good thing he was wearing his helmet, because he did hit his head," said a spokesperson, Evan Dreyer. The governor is a cycling enthusiast who met with Lance Armstrong last fall to discuss reviving the famed Coors Classic stage race. "Riding is one of his passions," Dreyer said. "He likes to get on that bicycle. He knows full well when you do that there are risks." Last summer, Ritter participated in the 52-mile (84-km) Elephant Rock Ride to promote a new Colorado law improving cycling safety. He also completed the Triple Bypass, which covers 120 miles (193 km) over 3 high-altitude mountain passes.