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A cycle track or cycleway (British) or bikeway [1] (mainly North American), sometimes historically [2] referred to as a sidepath, is a separate route for cycles and not motor vehicles. In some cases cycle tracks are also used by other users such as pedestrians and horse riders (see shared-use route ).
The zone between black and red lines is sprinter's lane, which is the optimum route around the track. A rider leading in the sprinter's lane may not be passed on the inside; other riders must pass on the longer outside route. Minimum 2.5 metres (8.2 ft) (or half the track width) above the inside of the track is the blue stayer's line.
Track An oval cycling track for races, banked at up to 50 degrees. Cycling tracks are usually indoors. Bicycling or cycle tracks are also called velodromes. [72] An Olympic track is generally 250 m long. [122] Train A method in stage races to get a sprinter to the front of a bunch sprint and launched.
Deputy Editor Tara Seplavy chats with 3x Olympian Bobby Lea to learn about the fast-paced disciplines of Olympic track cycling, track bikes, and training tips.
Cycling infrastructure is all infrastructure cyclists are allowed to use. Bikeways include bike paths, bike lanes, cycle tracks, rail trails and, where permitted, sidewalks. Roads used by motorists are also cycling infrastructure, except where cyclists are barred such as many freeways/motorways.
Track cycling has been around since at least 1870. When track cycling was in its infancy, it was held on velodromes similar to the ones used today. [ 1 ] These velodromes consisted of two straights and slightly banked turns, though they varied more in length and material than the modern 250 m track.
A bike path or a cycle path is a bikeway separated from motorized traffic and dedicated to cycling or shared with pedestrians or other non-motorized users. In the US a bike path sometimes encompasses shared use paths , "multi-use path", or "Class III bikeway" is a paved path that has been designated for use by cyclists outside the right of way ...
A diagram showing the effect of decreasing the head tube angle, the fork offset, or the wheel size (diameter) on the trail. Animation showing how fork offset must change with changes in steering axis angle to keep trail constant. Animation showing how fork offset must change as trail changes to keep steering axis angle constant.