[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 120 (Tuesday, July 17, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1019-E1020]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE WACO EAGLES MOTORCYCLE CLUB

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                            HON. BILL FLORES

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 17, 2018

  Mr. FLORES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Waco Eagles 
Motorcycle Club

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and to congratulate them on obtaining a grant through the Texas Parks 
and Wildlife Commission Federal Grant Commission.
  The Waco Eagles Motorcycle Club was formed 1934 and chartered with 
the American Motorcyclist Association in 1951. They are the second 
oldest chartered club with the American Motorcyclist Association in the 
United States.
  In 1948, the Waco Eagles built the Waco Eagles Motocross Dirt Bike 
Park. The park has since provided countless hours of recreational off-
road activities to families in Central Texas. The track provides open 
access to its club members and also hosts monthly organized races.
  The park has been more than a place to ride bikes, it has become a 
place where families have gathered for generations, bringing their 
campers and barbeques to enjoy the comradery of fellow dirt bike 
enthusiasts. The club also gives back to the community, holding fund 
raisers to help Central Texas families in need.
  In 2016 the Waco Eagles Motorcycle Club caught the attention of 
Librado Cobian, a current resident of Hawaii who is soon to be a 
Wacoan. He has been involved in dirt-biking and he wanted to find a 
cause to support in his new hometown. Mr. Cobian met with the president 
of the club and explained that he found a government grant for trail 
upgrades and that he could help the club apply to get funding for their 
park. According to the Waco Eagles, Mr. Cobian was diligent in 
gathering information for the grant and supporting the application 
process.
  On May 24, 2018 the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission awarded the 
park $390,560 through the National Recreational Trails Fund to upgrade 
park through trail renovation, maintenance equipment and handicap 
accessible facilities. These enhancements will benefit the families of 
Central Texas and will create a venue that can be enjoyed by future 
generations.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank Mr. Librado Cobian for the work 
that he did to obtain the grant and the rest of the Waco Eagles 
Motorcycle Club for the work they have done for the Waco community.
  I urge all Americans to continue praying for our country, for our 
military men and women who protect us from external threats, and for 
our first responders who protect us in our communities.

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