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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Cycling enthusiasts from throughout Texas, the |
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United States, Mexico, and Canada will mount up on September 29, |
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2007, to take part in the fourth annual Conquer the Coast bike ride, |
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the premier cycling event of Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, |
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Conquer the Coast benefits the Tarpon Foundation, the primary |
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fund-raising arm of the Intercollegiate Athletic Department at |
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Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi; and |
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WHEREAS, Some 2,000 cyclists are expected to participate in |
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this year's event, which features a 25-mile fun ride and a 65-mile |
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scenic ride over the Harbor Bridge and around Corpus Christi Bay; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Hard-core riders may choose to test their mettle in |
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the event's most challenging option: the Toughest 18 Miles in Texas |
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time trial, which pits riders against the clock in the ultimate test |
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of speed and endurance; and |
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WHEREAS, Conquer the Coast continues to grow in both size and |
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stature in the cycling community, and this noteworthy event |
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presents yet another opportunity to celebrate the remarkable beauty |
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of this great state; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize Conquer the Coast as the premier bike |
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riding event of Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend and extend best |
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wishes to the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce and race |
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organizers and participants for another successful and memorable |
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event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |