Outline of cycling

This article is an outline about the activity of cycling. For an outline about bicycles themselves, see outline of bicycles.

The following outline is provided as an overview of, as well as a topical guide to cycling:

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

Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the activity of using / riding bicycles, (at least partially) human-powered, wheeled vehicles (typically by foot pedalling), for purposes including transport, recreation, social interaction, exercise, sport, therapy, other purposes, or any combination thereof.

Persons engaged in cycling are called cyclists,bikers, or sometimes bicyclists. They typically either dress for where they are going, or for the cycling, sometimes having another set of clothing with them, or arranged.

Apart from regular two-wheeled bicycles, cycling also includes riding unicycles, tricycles, quadricycles, and other similar human-powered wheeled vehicles (HPVs).

Some bicycles are sold with (electric) motors (e-bikes), or other motor assistance.

Cycling is practiced either solo on the vehicle, or with company, including passengers, riding in front, or sitting on the cycle's luggage carrier, or little children and/or pet animals in appropriate seats or such fixed to the bike, or occasionally actually riding with more than one person, cooperatively, on anything from a simple twin / tandem bicycle, to a multi-person party bike.

Cycling is most frequently practiced on-road, but also off-road, either mixed with other traffic, or on distinct cycle lanes, separate, segregated, cycle tracks, or for unattended young children, and in some countries also for adults, on the pedestrians' pavement.

What is cycling?

Cycling in Amsterdam

Cycling can be described as all of the following:

• Exercise
• Recreation
• Sport
• Commuting
• Transportation

Cycling equipment

A road cyclist wearing a typical summer cycling kit comprising a helmet, short-sleeved jersey, mitts, bib shorts, socks and shoes

• The first piece of equipment would, of course, be a bicycle (see Outline of bicycles)
• Some jurisdictions require these by law:
• Bicycle helmet
• Bicycle lighting
• Bicycle lock Used, but not always necessary:
• Bicycle tools
• Cycling clothing
  • Cycling gloves
  • Cycling jersey
  • Cycling shoe
  • Cycling shorts
• Time trial cycling equipment

Cycling law and safety

Health impact

• Erectile dysfunction and genital numbness
• Health benefits of cycling
• Ulnar tunnel syndrome

Types of cycling

Cycling sport

Bicycle racing

• List of cycling races in Spain
• List of cycling teams in Spain

Doping in cycling

• List of doping cases in cycling
  • Lance Armstrong doping case
    • History of Lance Armstrong doping allegations – historic background
  • Floyd Landis doping case
  • Operación Puerto doping case
  • Operation Aderlass
• Doping at the Tour de France
  • Festina affair, a doping scandal at the 1998 Tour
  • Doping at the 1998 Tour de France – other doping cases in that Tour
  • Doping at the 1999 Tour de France
  • Doping at the 2007 Tour de France

Track cycling

Summer Olympics

• List of Olympic medalists in cycling (men)
• Cycling at the Summer Olympics
• List of Olympic medalists in cycling (women)
• List of Olympic records in cycling
• List of Olympic venues in cycling

Cycling infrastructure

Cycling infrastructure

Bike paths and trails

Bicycle sharing systems

Bicycle sharing system

Cycling by region

Cycling in the media

• International Cycling Film Festival
• List of films about bicycles and cycling

Cycling movements

• Bike bus (Bike train) - Escorted group of cyclists in an urban environment for transportation safely, and often as student transport.
• Critical Mass – cycling event typically held on the last Friday of every month in over 300 cities around the world.

Cycling clubs and organisations

Cycling clubs

Cycling organisations

• Critical Mass – cycling event typically held on the last Friday of every month in over 300 cities around the world.
• San Jose Bike Party
• Warm Showers – a hospitality exchange service and organization for cycle travelers.

History of cycling

• 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

• List of cyclists

See also

External links