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This joint resolution redesignates Brownsville as the official Bicycling Capital of the Rio Grande Valley for a 10-year period, recognizing the city's extensive efforts to promote cycling as a healthy, environmentally friendly, and sustainable mode of transportation and recreation. The resolution highlights Brownsville's innovative bicycle programs, including the creation of an extensive bicycle trail system (such as the Historic Battlefield Trail), hosting CycloBia events where streets are closed to motor vehicles, establishing the Bike Barn and Earn-a-Bike Program, and supporting local cycling groups and bicycle shops. The city's commitment to bicycling has earned it recognition from national organizations like the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National Civic League, and has positioned Brownsville as a model for other Texas communities in promoting active and sustainable lifestyles. The designation will remain in effect until the 10th anniversary of the resolution's passage by the legislature, effectively running until 2035, and celebrates the city's ongoing efforts to make bicycling an integral part of community life.

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