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Cycling, [1] also known as bicycling [2] or biking, [3] is the activity of riding a bicycle or other types of pedal-driven human-powered vehicles such as balance bikes, unicycles, tricycles, and quadricycles. Cycling is practised around the world for purposes including transport, recreation, exercise, and competitive sport.
The word was first used in 1847 in a French publication to describe an unidentified two-wheeled vehicle, possibly a carriage. [10] The design of the bicycle was an advance on the velocipede, although the words were used with some degree of overlap for a time. [10] [11]
(from French, literally meaning little ball or platoon and also related to the English word pellet) The large main group in a road bicycle race. May also be called the field, bunch, or pack. Riders in a group save energy by riding close (drafting or slipstreaming) near and, particularly, behind other riders. The reduction in drag is dramatic ...
Peloton at 2018 Giro d'Italia. In a road bicycle race, the peloton (from French, originally meaning ' platoon ') is the main group or pack of riders.Riders in a group save energy by riding close (drafting or slipstreaming) to (particularly behind) other riders.
The UltraMarathon Cycling Association is the governing body for many ultra-distance cycling races. Bicycle racing is recognised as an Olympic sport . Bicycle races are popular all over the world, especially in Europe.
Stationary bicycle Magnetic resistance mechanism A hybrid exercise bike and elliptical machine. A stationary bicycle (also known as exercise bicycle, exercise bike, spinning bike, spin bike, or exercycle) is a device used as exercise equipment for indoor cycling.
A BMX race. First round of the 2005 European BMX Championships held in Sainte-Maxime, France, on 23 April 2005 Building of a BMX track in 2016 in Ystad, Sweden Caracas Trail, considered the best BMX track in Latin America, located in Carapicuíba, Brazil
Dutch woman cycling with two young children, using a two-wheeled box-bike. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to cycling: . Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the activity of using / riding bicycles, (at least partially) human-powered, wheeled vehicles (typically by foot pedalling), [1] for purposes including transport, recreation, social ...