Cycling

"Bicycling" and "Biking" redirect here. For the magazine, see Bicycling (magazine). For the Frank Ocean song, see Biking (song).
"Cyclist" redirects here. For the magazine, see Cyclist (magazine). For the 1987 Iranian film, see The Cyclist.
For the sport of cycling, see Cycling (sport). For the hockey strategy, see Cycling (ice hockey).
European city bike
Children riding a bike in Ghana

Cycling,[1] also known as bicycling[2] or biking,[3] is the activity of riding a bicycle or other type of cycle. It encompasses the use of 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.

  1. ^ "cycling". Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.)
  2. ^ "bicycling". Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.)
  3. ^ "biking". Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.)