Okura v. United States Cycling Federation

In Okura v. United States Cycling Federation (1986) 186 Cal. App. 3d 1462, the court distinguished bicycle racing. "Measured against the public interest in hospitals and hospitalization, escrow transactions, banking transactions and common carriers, this transaction is not one of great public importance. There is no compelling public interest in facilitating sponsorship and organization of the leisure activity of bicycle racing for public participation. The number of participants is relatively minute compared to the public use of hospitals, banks, escrow companies and common carriers. Also, the risks involved in running such an event certainly do not have the potential substantial impact on the public as the risks involved in banking, hospitals, escrow companies and common carriers. The service certainly cannot be termed one that 'is often a matter of practical necessity for some members of the public.' (Tunkl . . ., supra, 60 Cal. 2d at p. 99.)" (Okura, supra, at p. 1467.)