| Subject: | Re: TOP ATHLETES DON'T RIDE BIKES |
| Date: | 07/27/2004 04:09 AM |
| From: | Peter Murphy |
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snjr said: " There are many many more children killed each year while riding their bicycles than all other "ball sports" combined." Are these kids killed on race courses? i don't think so...So to compare the fatalities of all sports, it should be done in the right context. A kid killed on his way to school on his bike, did not die in a sport related accident, but a transportation accident. Just like a kid walking home from football practice with his gear on who gets killed by a car is not a football related incident. "I guess I should clarify... bicycle racing has a high "out of pocket" cost for parents versus other school sports." Just because it doesn't come out of your pocket doesn't mean you didn't pay for it. It is in the school budget. Maybe the school should start making the parents buy the entire uniform and pay for facility rental for their child's sports. I have a feeling there would be a huge influx of cross-country running teams around the country. I don't know what a set of football pads cost or how much it takes to keep up a stadium, much less light one, but i have a feeling an entry level bike wouldn't be looking too bad. Suppose a High School had a stable of bikes and uniforms that the kids could use for the season, like football, then the kids would only have to buy shoes, if they wanted. It is all about the priorities of sports spending in our schools. "Did I say they don't have skills? I don't recall saying that. However, I will say, I do not think a pack of 100 riders in a criterium at speeds of 30 MPH plus is a good place for a seven year old." You are right. You said hard to master. However, when is the last time you saw 7 year old going 30 mph. i know many 4s that should not be in a Crit. doing 30mph. 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> To: <murphy_-@hotmail.com>, <ob-@topica.com> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] TOP ATHLETES DON'T RIDE BIKES Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 11:38:32 -0700 Pete wrote: More dangerous than padding 6 year olds up and letting them smack into each other. Actually yes. There are many many more children killed each year while riding their bicycles than all other "ball sports" combined. 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. I guess I should clarify... bicycle racing has a high "out of pocket" cost for parents versus other school sports. 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. Did I say they don't have skills? I don't recall saying that. However, I will say, I do not think a pack of 100 riders in a criterium at speeds of 30 MPH plus is a good place for a seven year old. |
