Originally Posted by
wolfchild
I think the main reason why there are no high school races is because of lack of interest in cycling....Majority of high school students have no interest in owning a bicycle and using that bicycle, either for sport or recreation or commuting....Here in North America bicycles are still being viewed as toys and riding a bicycle is considered children's activity.
Sure, some places have bikes viewed as toys. And many places, bikes are seen as a recreationally fun hobby.
It's a thin line between toy and fun hobby tool since both are for fun.
But really- dont lump all of a continent into one way of thinking. Bikes are seen as many things here in NA and toy is just one.