City of Fort Thomas highlights National Bike Month and upcoming events in May

Andy Ellison, Mayor
Andy Ellison, Mayor
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The City of Fort Thomas announced on May 3 that May is National Bike Month, a time recognized across the country to celebrate and promote bicycling. The month-long observance, promoted by the League of American Bicyclists since its establishment in 1956, aims to highlight the benefits of biking and encourage more people to try it.

National Bike Month matters as it brings attention to healthy transportation options and community activities that foster engagement among residents. The city said there are several biking-based events planned this month for local participation.

Among these events are the Sam Scott Celebration of Life Slow Ride scheduled for May 17 at 1:30 p.m. near the Tower Park playground, and the All Wheels Safety Village taking place earlier that day from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. near the sand volleyball court at Tower Park.

The City of Fort Thomas promotes community engagement through various activities such as biking events, Pumpkin Walk, and Holiday Walk according to its official website. In addition to hosting events, the city maintains parks and athletic fields for public use as reported by its official website.

The city focuses on providing fire and police services while also maintaining parks, infrastructure, and organizing community gatherings per information from its official website. Leadership is provided by an elected mayor and city council under a mayor-council government structure as noted on its official site.

Fort Thomas continues to offer public safety through fire and police departments while managing recreational facilities and organizing regular community gatherings as detailed on its website. The municipality functions as a government entity dedicated to serving residents’ needs according to its official website.



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