New Link design, Bingo game launches during Bike Month
Bike Miami Valley’s Link: Dayton Bike Share program is celebrating Bike Month with a great new addition to its bike fleet, thanks to the law firm of Thompson Hine. Thompson Hine is sponsoring eight bikes in the system, and one of those bikes is wrapped with a custom design by Thompson Hine’s graphics team.
Bike sharing offers several economic, livability, transportation, environmental and health benefits to the businesses, employees, visitors and residents in downtown Dayton and surrounding neighborhoods. It reduces the carbon footprint and frustration with moving a car and parking.
Thompson Hine works in partnership with various non-profit organizations to help them achieve their goals and define their missions. A good example is the firm’s partnership with Bike Miami Valley, whose mission is to advocate, promote and create opportunities for cycling in the region. Dayton partner, Jonathan Hawkins, has been a member of the Bike Miami Valley board since 2011 and was a critical player in bringing the Bike Share program to life for the Dayton community.
In 2021, the Link: Dayton Bike Share Program expanded, adding 10 new bike parking and pick-up locations, known as “hubs.” Users are invited to take advantage of the new locations and check-out the Thompson Hine bikes, using the Link Dayton app. Users can also participate in Link Bingo this month to win prizes while they ride. Participants do not need to register to participate in the bingo challenge, and bingo cards are available for download at Linkdayton.org. “Taking a trip on the specially wrapped Thompson Hine bike will be a bingo square to fill,” says Laura Estandia, executive director of Bike Miami Valley. “We hope our users enjoy this cool ride!”
There are more ways to celebrate bike month, including Friday’s free Bike to Work Day Pancake Breakfast, taking place 7-9 a.m. May 20 at RiverScape MetroPark. Register as an individual rider, or sign up other office mates for the team challenge. Prizes will be available for the first 500 registered riders to arrive, as well as team prizes and raffles.
