 Lucy, who lived 3.2 million years ago and is perhaps man's earliest known ancestor, was discovered in 1974.Ellis is an avid cyclist who has authored "Complete Streets" legislation to improve safety for motorists and cyclists and sponsored or taken part in numerous cycling events, like the MS 150, in Texas and across the country.Ellis has sponsored the annual National Conference of State Legislatures Bipartisan Bike Ride each year since 2005.