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Yahoo.com
The Humana Foundation, Bikes Belong Foundation To Support Hurricane Relief With Donation For Each Ride On Freewheelin Bicycles During Republican National Convention
/ August 31, 2008
For every one mile ridden during the Republican National Convention, The Humana Foundation and the Bikes Belong Foundation will donate ten dollars to the American Red Cross’s hurricane relief efforts.
Read more about this noble cause.
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The Wall Street Journal
Green Businesses Jump On Opportunity in Denver / August 28, 2008
Humana's Freewheelin program garners positive press for riding the new green wave of business.
Read more.
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The Boston Herald
Tracked Down: Matthew Modine at the DNC / August 27, 2008
The “Full Metal Jacket” actor checks out and rides a Freewheelin bike!
Click here to see the pictures.
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The Denver Post
Free bike rides put new spin on commutes / August 27, 2008
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett led the Wisconsin delegation on a traffic-free Freewheelin ride along Denver's scenic Cherry Creek bike path.
Learn more.
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Examiner.com
Bikes make Democratic National Convention wheely Green / August 27, 2008
Humana and Bikes Belong’s Freewheelin program tempts a non-biking reporter to Freewheel around Denver with an Examcam to document his ride.
Read more.
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The Boston Globe
The Daily DNC Dispatch from Denver / August 26, 2008
Famous cartoonist Ward Sutton immortalizes the Freewheelin program in the form of a cartoon!
See the cartoon.
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Forbes.com
Corporate bike, re-education, wife/mother/CEO / August 26, 2008
Humana provides its Louisville associates with bikes to use for commuting, running errands and having fun.
here.
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KXRM FOX 21 (FOX 21 News Colorado Springs)
Green modes of transportation at DNC / August 26, 2008
Freewheelin provides Denver residents and convention-goers with a traffic-free alternative that burns calories instead of gas.
Read more.
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The Miami Herald
Dave Barry: Freewheelin’ fun at the DNC / August 25, 2008
Humorist Dave Barry applauds Denver's greening initiative and, specifically marvels at the Freewheelin program's convenience, concept and honest riders.
Learn more.
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The Washington Post
5 Things to Love about Denver / August 24, 2008
The Freewheelin program garners the number 5 mention as one of the five things to love about Denver.
Read the complete list.
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The Washington Times
Safe and secure. Reaaaalllly secure / August 24, 2008
Freewheelin program promoted as a great “way to go,” considering Denver’s convention traffic and unpredictable street closures.
Learn more.
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The Rocky Mountain News
Bikes for the taking – just return / August 23, 2008
Freewheelin works to create a welcoming environment for everyone in Denver, regardless of their cycling experience and ability.
Read more.
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KUSA-TV, Denver (NBC)
Free Bikes offered during DNC week / August 12, 2008
Catch a glimpse of the warehouse where the Humana and Bikes Belong-sponsored Freewheelin bikes are being assembled to help Denver convention attendees, visitors and residents go green.
View clip.
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The Courier-Journal/www.courier-journal.com
Freewheelin: route to better health / August 11, 2008
Jonathan "Jack" Lord, M.D., Humana’s Chief Innovation Officer, “brakes” the news on the manifold health, social, and environmental benefits of cycling to the Louisville community.
Learn more.
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The New York Times/www.nytimes.com
36 Hours in Denver / August 10, 2008
Freewheelin program highlighted as a new, trendy transportation mode for all Denver visitors to utilize during the Democratic National Convention.
Learn more.
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Philly.com
Dealing—and wheeling—at the conventions / August 4, 2008
In response to late July’s legislative challenge to ride a total of 25,000 miles over the course of the two conventions, the Freewheelin program is gaining notoriety for providing people with a fun, free and healthy mode of transportation around Denver and Minneapolis-St. Paul. Read more.
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The Denver Post
Pedaling pushed to get around at DNC / August 3, 2008
In anticipation of high traffic volume and high-priced parking, Humana and Bikes Belong’s Freewheelin bike-sharing program urges Denver visitors and residents to get out of their cars and onto a bike and take advantage of Denver’s many bike lanes and paths.
Read more about it.
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U.S. Representatives Deliver Bike-Sharing Challenge to Delegates: 10,000 rides and 25,000 miles! / July 30, 2008
Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-3), James Oberstar (D-MN-8), Thomas Petri (R-WI-6), and Zach Wamp (R-TN-3) posed a novel challenge to all attendees of the upcoming national conventions: set aside party differences and take part in Freewheelin.
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This challenge kicks off Freewheelin’s online pre-registration, which is open to all convention attendees and city residents. View photos of the event.
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The Star Tribune
Red and Blue conventions spar for green title / July 27, 2008
Republicans in Minneapolis-St. Paul and Democrats in Denver are vying to determine whose convention will be the most environmentally-friendly by utilizing solar power, biodegradable banners, and bicycles.
Learn more.
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June
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USA Today
Cities take bike-transit plans for a spin / June 25, 2008
Along with cities like Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia, Denver and Minneapolis-St. Paul are highlighted as cities starting innovative and eco-friendly bike-sharing programs.
Learn more.
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The New York Times
Cycling Along at the Conventions / June 8, 2008
The Freewheelin bike-sharing program offers reduced carbon emissions, exercise, and fun to everyone ages 18 and up in Denver and Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Learn more.
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May
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Freewheelin Program Implemented in Host Cities of the Democratic and Republican National Conventions / May 15, 2008
In the first weeks of May, Humana and Bikes Belong, along with Mayors R.T. Rybak and Chris Coleman of Minneapolis and St. Paul, respectively, and Mayor John Hickenlooper of Denver, unveiled plans for a bike sharing program in their respective cities called Freewheelin. Read more about it.
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The Denver Post
DNC offers chance to go free-wheelin’ / May 15, 2008
On May 14, the Denver 2008 Convention Host Committee, Humana Inc. and Bikes Belong announced their plans to provide 1,000 bikes for Denver’s residents and guests to use during the convention. Learn more.
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Denver Celebrates Partnership with Humana and Bikes Belong to Bring 1,000 Bikes to Convention / May 14, 2008
Denver’s press conference featured speakers Mayor Hickenlooper as well as Bikes Belong’s Executive Director Tim Blumenthal. Denver Host Committee President Elbra Wedgeworth and Dan Oftedahl, Denver-based market president for Humana also spoke.
View photos of the event.
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Rocky Mountain News /rockymountainnews.com
Convention project to push pedals / May 12, 2008
At this summer’s Democratic National Convention, Humana Inc and Bikes Belong will launch 1,000 bikes as part of the Freewheeln bike sharing program. Read more.
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St. Paul Pioneer Press
Twin Cities Republican National Convention/1,000 bikes will be ready to roll / May 9, 2008
Humana Inc. and Bikes Belong team up to bring Republican National Convention attendees the Freewheeln bike sharing program’s 1,000 bikes, designed to give people a healthy and green alternative to car transportation. Learn more.
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Twin Cities Team Up with Humana and Bikes Belong for Bike Program to Support Personal and Environmental Health / May 9, 2008
Photos capture Mayors Rybak and Coleman informing the crowd of their intentions to implement Freewheeln. Other speakers included Cyndi Lesher, RNC Host Committee President; Lisa Tourville, Humana Vice President; and Tim Blumenthal.
View photos of the event.
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