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As a sport, cycling is governed internationally by the Union Cycliste Internationale in Switzerland, USA Cycling ( merged with the United States Cycling Federation in 1995 ) in the United States, ( for upright bicycles ) and by the International Human Powered Vehicle Association ( for other HPVs, or human-powered vehicles ).

Cycling for transport and touring is promoted on a European level by the European Cyclists ' Federation, with associated members from Great Britain, Japan and elsewhere.

Regular conferences on cycling as transport are held under the auspices of Velo City ; global conferences are coordinated by Velo Mondial.