TxDOT launches motorcycle safety campaign before ROT Rally

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Republic of Texas Motorcycle Rally started Friday at the Austin Speed Shop.Event organizers say they’re hosting a more intimate ROT Rally after experiencing some challenges in recent years.Prior to 2020, the ROT Rally was at the Travis County Expo Center before it was moved due to negotiation troubles.In 2020, the event was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The following year, it returned to Circuit of the Americas, drawing thousands of motorcyclists from