The Washington High School Cycling League is just getting started and looking for 500 Facebook fans by Friday as a way to demonstrate that they have the support to move forward. To me it looks like a great alternative to traditional high school sports; how many of us would have jumped on the chance to be part of a cycling league in high school?
Washington League Mission
The Washington High School Cycling League is the Regional Governing Body for grades 9-12 interscholastic mountain biking in the region. The Washington League provides leadership, governance and program support to promote the development of high school mountain biking teams, programming, events and race series for the state of Washington.
Washington League Vision
The Washington League will:
• Promote athlete skills development, excellence, teamwork, professionalism and respect for the community and the environment;
• Promote the sport of mountain biking and the benefits of mountain biking as a healthy, low impact, outdoor recreational lifestyle;
• Provide regional leadership and governance through comprehensive policies, rules and guidelines to establish fair rules of play and codes of conduct;
• Provide comprehensive Coaches Training and Licensing program to establish and maintain national standards and best practices;
• Provide comprehensive risk management guidelines for mountain bike programming to establish and maintain national standards and best practices;
• Provide technical assistance and support for team formation, races, camps and special events;
• Provide successful models of team development, sustainable fiscal growth, and corporate and individual donor development;
• Advocate for the environmental conservation of natural areas and parklands, mountain bike trail access, and the development of sustainable trail systems.
The print version of yesterday's Wall Street Journal (Tuesday October 9, 2007, page D 1) has an article describing an emerging trend that the number of senior athletes (defined as athletes over 40) is growing, and so is interest in sports medicine tailored for these athletes.
A few years ago, an Outside magazine article about bone health caught my eye. The article begins with a story about a fit middle aged cycling enthusiast who had had borderline osteoporosis.
It must be hell to be the mate of a cycling addict. Things that are hugely important like skinny tires, high tech toys, and the need for speed all threaten our closest relationships.
As discussed in other posts, evidence shows that fitness programs that rely heavily on non-impact sports like cycling can adversely affect bone health and increase the risk of osteoporosis. Cross training that incorporates weight lifting, resistance training, and activities like jogging that jar the skeletal system are an essential component of a long-term health program, especially for athletes in their…
Given that we are in Meet the Teams season, the timing is perfect to check out this article from Active.com entitled To Group Ride or Not to Group Ride that discusses the pros and cons of group riding.
This isn't a regional ride, but the cycling enthusiast seizes the opportunity to spin whenever it arises, even when the location happens to be the trailing edge of a frontal system strong enough to blow several states on a visit with the Wizard of Oz.
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