Outline of cycling

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Dutch woman cycling with two young children, using a two-wheeled box-bike

Cycling , also known as bicycling or biking, is the activity of riding bicycles or other human-powered vehicles with wheels, [1] for transportation, recreation, exercise, sport, [2] and other purposes. [3]

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People who engage in cycling are called cyclists, [4] bikers, or bicyclists. [5] They may wear everyday clothing suited to their destination or specialized cycling attire, sometimes carrying an additional set of clothes.

Cycling includes not only traditional two-wheeled bicycles but also unicycles, tricycles, quadricycles, and other human-powered vehicles (HPVs). Some bicycles are equipped with electric motors (e-bikes) or other forms of motor assistance.

Cycling can be done individually or with others. Passengers may ride in front, [6] sit on a luggage carrier, or use specially designed seats for children or pets. Some bicycles, such as tandem bicycles or multi-rider bike, allow multiple riders to pedal together.

Cycling takes place on roads, bike lanes, and off-road, trails. Riders may share roads with motor vehicles, use designated cycling infrastructure, or ride on separated cycle tracks where available.

What is cycling?

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Cycling in Amsterdam

Cycling can be described as all of the following:

Cycling equipment

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A road cyclist wearing a typical summer road cycling kit

The first piece of equipment is a bicycle (see Outline of bicycles).

Some jurisdictions require these by law:

Used, but not always necessary:

Cycling law and safety

Health impact

Types of cycling

Cycling sport

Bicycle racing

Doping in cycling

Track cycling

Summer Olympics

Cycling infrastructure

Cycling infrastructure

Bike paths and trails

Bicycle sharing systems

Bicycle sharing system

Cycling by region

Cycling in the media

Cycling movements

Cycling clubs and organisations

Cycling clubs

Cycling organisations

History of cycling

History of road cycling

History of cycling at the Summer Olympics

History of cycling at the Pan American Games

Other

Notable cyclists

See also

References

  1. ↑ but occasionally powered by the arms,
  2. ↑ like walking your dog while riding,
  3. ↑ Oxford English Dictionary (Second ed.). Oxford University Press. 1989. cycling: The action or activity of riding a bicycle etc.
  4. ↑ Oxford English Dictionary (Second ed.). Oxford University Press. 1988. cyclist: One who rides a cycle or practises cycling.
  5. ↑ Oxford English Dictionary (Second ed.). Oxford University Press. 1989. bicyclist: One who rides a bicycle.
  6. ↑ for instance in the box of a cargo bike,
  7. 1 2 Richard Madden (December 15, 2003). "London: How cyclists around the world put a spoke in the motorist's wheel". The Daily Telegraph. UK. Archived from the original on May 29, 2012.
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