| Subject: | Re: TOP ATHLETES DON'T RIDE BIKES |
| Date: | 07/27/2004 04:08 AM |
| From: | Peter Murphy |
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More dangerous than padding 6 year olds up and letting them smack into each other. As to cost, how much does it cost to outfit a kid in football pads, build a baseball field, light a football game on a friday night, rent pool time, house and maintain skulling hulls. It is a matter of where you want to put funding. As to hard to master, most seven year olds can ride no handed for miles, jump curbs, and leap off ramps. Don't tell me they don't have skills. Pete Murphy It's never really what you own but what you threw away And how much did you pay? Bad Religion "Kyoto Now" From: snjr <sn-@charter.net> Reply-To: sn-@charter.net To: ob-@topica.com Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] TOP ATHLETES DON'T RIDE BIKES Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 09:58:32 -0700 LA is one of the world's greatest athletes, no doubt about it. However, it is true, top U.S. athletes are not riding bikes. Bicycle racing in the U.S. does not attract the most talented athletes. USA Cycling demographics info will back up this fact. The best athletes are naturally drawn toward the sports which they are exposed to the most in school such as the ball sports, swimming, and track & field. The best thing about bicycle racing is the introduction of a machine (bike) that tends to level the playing field. As a result, the best athlete doesn't always win. The worst thing about bicycle racing is the introduction of a machine (bike), as it is very expensive, hard to master, and relatively dangerous for younger athletes compared to a running track or lap pool. To respond to the whole group send to ob-@topica.com. To respond to the list manager send to cmur-@obra.org To unsubscribe send to obra-uns-@topica.com |
