1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 724 1-3 WHEREAS, Approximately four million Texas citizens ride 1-4 bicycles for recreation, transportation, and fitness and spend 1-5 more than $100 million on bicycle-related goods and services; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Bicycle rallies and tours throughout our state 1-7 have had a positive economic impact on many communities and helped 1-8 raise money for charities; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Amateur, professional, and world-champion 1-10 cyclists race and train in Texas, bringing national media 1-11 attention and recognition to our state, and Texas is home to 1-12 well-known cyclist and Plano native Lance Armstrong, who is a 1-13 two-time Olympian and who has won the prestigious Tour de France 1-14 twice; the Lance Armstrong Foundation's Ride for the Roses is held 1-15 annually in Austin and is one of the most popular and significant 1-16 events in the world of cycling; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The Texas Bicycle Coalition was organized in 1-18 1991 to promote the advancement of bicycling access, safety, 1-19 and education in the Lone Star State; and 1-20 WHEREAS, The Texas Department of Transportation has 1-21 awarded the Texas Bicycle Coalition Education Fund a grant for 1-22 the Texas SuperCyclist Project in which 3,600 physical education 2-1 and health teachers will be trained in the state bicycle safety 2-2 curriculum developed by the Texas Department of Public Safety; and 2-3 WHEREAS, The members and volunteers of the Texas Bicycle 2-4 Coalition have made valuable contributions in making our state 2-5 safer for bicycle enthusiasts while striving to spread the 2-6 organization's message to countless people, and it is most 2-7 appropriate to honor them at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 77th Legislature, hereby commend the work of the founders of 2-10 the Texas Bicycle Coalition, its board of directors, and its 2-11 volunteers and recognize April 9, 2001, as Texas Bicycle Day 2-12 at the State Capitol; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 2-14 prepared for the members of the Texas Bicycle Coalition as an 2-15 expression of best wishes from the Texas Senate. 2-16 Moncrief 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 President of the Senate 2-19 I hereby certify that the above 2-20 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-21 on April 9, 2001. 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Secretary of the Senate 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Member, Texas Senate