Washington, D.C. - August 13, 2008

Smart Start

Clear Channel Outdoor SmartBike Launches

Scene 1: Angry cabbie honks and yells. You are on foot. You jump out of the way, gesturing obscenely.

Scene 2: Cabbie again. You’re driving. You honk back, swerve menacingly, and score a traffic violation.

Scene 3: Same honk but you’re on a bike. You trill your little bell, navigate around him, and ride on, wind in your hair.

That bicycle dream can be yours thanks to Clear Channel Outdoor SmartBike. The new operation rents out two-wheelers at ten locations around town (seven starting today). An annual membership fee gives access to bikes whenever you want them. Just swipe your card, grab the cycle, and go.

Once you’re done, just check it back in. No more hassling your Schwinn up flights of stairs, fighting for storage space, or worrying about theft.

So you can ignore that pesky cabbie.

Or just tell him to take a bike.

Clear Channel Outdoor SmartBike (800-899-4449 or smartbikedc.com).