Im wondering what school you go to but im guessing its a boys school steeped in 'tradition'. I had the same issue about 4yrs ago when i stopped playing rugby and waterpolo and decided to focus purely on my cycling. It too was a problem for my school because cycling is still going to be considered an individual sport and in many ways it is and isnt. The idea of having to play a 'team' sport is to ensure that youngsters growing up learn a number of very valuable lessons ie teamwork, sacrifice, respect but more importantly - the experiences of being apart of something with the people around them. When i stopped actively participating in school sport it was I who missed the friends and shared emotions and experiences of sport at school. Nevertheless if cycling is what you want to do NO school can stop you from doing it. You may be disliked and ridiculed initially but in the long run doing what you love is much more important and will eventually grant you much respect from your teachers and friends alike. Just make sure that you are serious about what you are doing. Dont give your school the impression that you are using your 'cycling' time to play video games or catch a smoke around the corner. Decide if you are doing cycling to get recognition from your school or doing it for yourself. You may get a mension in assembly but you probably arent going to get a Blues award either.
