*** Democratic National Convention Media Alert – Photo Opportunity ***

   NATION'S LARGEST BIKE SHARING PROGRAM ROLLS OUT AT DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL

                                 CONVENTION

Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper Leads 100 Cyclists Through Streets of Denver

                 to Launch Freewheelin Bike-sharing Program

                     Media: Please Join Us on the Ride!




    DENVER, Aug. 23 /EMWNews/ --



    WHAT:   A 100-cyclist ride event with Mayor John Hickenlooper through the

            streets of Denver to kick off Freewheelin, the nation's largest

            bike-sharing program to date, debuting at the Democratic National

            Convention. Legislators, convention attendees and city residents

            are invited to kick up their kickstands and be one of the first to

            experience bike-sharing, the international social movement whereby

            bikes are situated at designated stations throughout cities for

            individuals to use for a specified amount of time.  The three-mile

            ride will end at Sculpture Park where brunch will be served.



    WHEN:   Sunday, August 24, 2008

            11 a.m. - Participant arrival at Freewheelin warehouse (see

            address below)

            11:30 a.m. - Ride event commences

            Parking is across the street from the warehouse

            (For participating media: shuttle buses will transport you back to

            the parking lot)



    WHERE:  Freewheelin warehouse

            4120 Brighton Blvd., Unit A-2 Denver, CO 80216



    MORE:   Through a unique partnership between Humana and Bikes Belong, the

            Freewheelin bike-sharing experience will be in Denver for the

            duration of the convention (Aug. 25-Aug. 28). The city will be

            outfitted with 1,000 bikes for free use during the convention

            week. Bikes can be accessed via the various bike stations that

            will be set up throughout the city. Riders will also be able to

            track miles ridden, personal carbon reduction and calories burned.



    VIDEO FEED INFORMATION:  15:30 - 16:00 ET

                             AMC-15 K01 / 105 DEGREES WEST

                             ANALOG DOWNLINK FREQ: 11720.0000 V



    CONTACT:   Jennifer Thomas         Doug Bennett

               O: 973-939-2848         C: 502-442-6671

               C: 201-232-5783

               [email protected]     mailto:[email protected]



               Day of Event (Aug. 24):

               Lauren Ely              LauraLee Munson

               C: 973-951-6814         C: 201-679-4042

               [email protected]        [email protected]


 For more information or to register to be a part of the Freewheelin effort,

                   please visit: http://www.freewheelinwaytogo.com