High School Racing?

[SheFly]

I seem to remember maybe a year or two ago a thread about a high school racing team in CA. Anyone remember this? I did a search, but couldn't find anything.

Someone in our area is interested in investigating this, and I would appreciate any leads!

Thanks.

SheFly

[beccaB]

I thought there was an article about high school racing teams in Bicycling magazine within the past year.

[Crankin]

Cathy, Scott really tried to get some interest in this at AB when he was in HS. There was even a teacher who was willing to coach. But there was absolutely no student interest. A few kids were interested in mountain bike stuff (Scott had mt. biked with most of them), but no one could fathom road biking.
It's too bad, because he felt totally isolated because he was doing an out of school sport. He participated in some other things, community service and the debate team, but he really hated the way some of the other jocks looked down on him... until his anatomy and physiology teacher did a Vo2 max test on him in the fitness center after school. Most of the football players were there to see the results and it kind of put them in their place.
He just took a physical for jump school (don't ask). The doctor told him he had the lowest resting heart rate he had ever seen! He said he told the doctor that he started riding when he was 13 and now he runs and swims. I guess it was kind of unusual, even in a very fit population of Marines.

[NadiaMac]

There is a high school racing league in nor cal. Not sure if this is what you had in mind.
http://www.norcalmtb.org/

[SheFly]

Robyn - thanks for the reply. I think they are looking to start something on an MTB basis at some local prep schools.

NadiaMac - thanks for the link - this is exactly what we are looking for! I will have my friend contact them directly for more info.

SheFly