By Gutierrez H.R. No. 709 77R12025 MJS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Approximately four million Texas citizens ride 1-2 bicycles for recreation, transportation, and fitness and spend more 1-3 than $100 million on bicycle-related goods and services; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Bicycle rallies and tours throughout our state have 1-5 had a positive economic impact on many communities and helped raise 1-6 money for charities; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Amateur, professional, and world-champion cyclists 1-8 race and train in Texas, bringing national media attention and 1-9 recognition to our state, and Texas is home to well-known cyclist 1-10 and Plano native Lance Armstrong, who is a two-time Olympian and 1-11 has won the prestigious Tour de France twice; the Lance Armstrong 1-12 Foundation's Ride for the Roses is held annually in Austin and is 1-13 one of the most popular and significant events in the world of 1-14 cycling; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The Texas Bicycle Coalition was organized in 1991 to 1-16 promote the advancement of bicycling access, safety, and education 1-17 in the Lone Star State; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The Texas Department of Transportation has awarded 1-19 the Texas Bicycle Coalition Education Fund a grant for the Texas 1-20 SuperCyclist Project in which 3,600 physical education and health 1-21 teachers will be trained in the state bicycle safety curriculum 1-22 developed by the Texas Department of Public Safety; and 1-23 WHEREAS, The members and volunteers of the Texas Bicycle 1-24 Coalition have made valuable contributions in making our state 2-1 safer for bicycle enthusiasts while striving to spread the 2-2 organization's message to countless people, and it is most 2-3 appropriate to honor them at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-5 Legislature hereby commend the work of the founders of the Texas 2-6 Bicycle Coalition, its board of directors, and its volunteers and 2-7 recognize April 9, 2001, as Texas Bicycle Day at the State Capitol; 2-8 and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-10 prepared for the members of the Texas Bicycle Coalition as an 2-11 expression of best wishes by the Texas House of Representatives.