Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport.

Cycling is a very efficient and effective mode of transportation optimal for short to moderate distances.

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 on a stationary cycle is frequently advocated as a suitable exercise for rehabilitation, particularly for lower limb injury, owing to the low impact which it has on the joints.

The Danish flag at the medal ceremony for the Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's team pursuit | men's team pursuit at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

He celebrated his first year of recovery in 2005 by doing a 280-mile charity bike ride with his son, Isaac — the Arava Institute Hazon Israel Ride: Cycling for Peace, Partnership & Environmental Protection ..

See Cycling in the Netherlands for further information.

** USA Cycling canceled the BMC Software Tour of Houston scheduled for September 16, which was a key event in that year's Pro Cycling Tour, involving elite domestic and international cyclists.

** Cycling Centre of Excellence, which promotes cycling in London and manages the contract with Serco for the Barclays Cycle Hire scheme

By the 1960s, tracks of 333. 3m length were commonly used for international competitions ( eg: the Agustín Melgar Olympic Velodrome used for track cycling events at the 1968 Summer Olympics, and Leicester's Saffron Lane velodrome used at the 1970 and 1982 Track Cycling World Championships ).

Cycling is popular in Boston, for both recreation and commuting.

The palace was the venue for the Road Cycling Time Trial of the 2012 Summer Olympics and temporary structures for the event were installed in the grounds.

The other nine units in ENIAC were the Initiating Unit ( which started and stopped the machine ), the Cycling Unit ( used for synchronizing the other units ), the Master Programmer ( which controlled " loop " sequencing ), the Reader ( which controlled an IBM punched card reader ), the Printer ( which controlled an IBM punched card punch ), the Constant Transmitter, and three Function Tables.

They were organized and prepared by the Sub-Committee for Cycling.

Cycling in certain areas of Palmdale carries an increased risk due to higher speed limits for vehicles and also due to the presence of large vehicles.

Bolsward is also the host city for the yearly Cycling Elfstedentocht, an road bicycle racing tour.

Cycling is a popular means of transport in many parts of the New Territories, where new towns such as Shatin, Tai Po and Sheung Shui have significant cycle track networks.

The story of inter-war cycling was characterised by lack of interest and a steady decline ... Cycling had lost out to the automobile, and to some extent to the new electric transport systems.

Cycling is generally perceived as a healthier, environmentally friendlier, cheaper and often quicker way around town than by public transport or car and it is therefore municipal policy for the number of commuters by bike to go up to 40 % by 2012 and 50 % by 2015.

Cycling is the most favourable means of transport on most of the islands.

Cycling is a very popular form of transport in Fitzroy, as with much of the City of Yarra.

Cycling is a recreation, a sport, and a means of transport across land.

* Cycling, which is immensely popular as a means of transport, has most of its sporting adherents in Europe, particularly Central Europe.

Cycling in Melbourne was a very popular form of transport at the turn of the 19th century, however mass car-ownership saw a dramatic decline in cycling during the 20th century.

Cycling was also an exciting new option for transport taken up eagerly by many people.

The route was planned by the London School Of Cycling and organisation including the transport back from Dunwich at the end of the ride is arranged by Southwark Cyclists ; for many years this was led by Barry Mason.

Cycling gloves for road racing or touring are usually fingerless, as are sailing gloves.

* Cycling in France Cycle touring, main cycleways, and cycling law in France

Lakeside Wheelers Mullingar Cycling club caters for leisure and touring cyclists of all ages and abilities.

Andy Hampsten also operates a bicycle touring company in Italy called Cinghiale Cycling Tours.

Adventure Cycling calls itself America's bicycle travel inspiration and resource, offering many programs for cyclists, including a national network of bicycle touring routes and organized trips.

Cycling clubs may offer touring, weekly club rides ( traditionally on Sunday mornings ), regular meetings and social events.

Cycling shoes come in numerous variants: road racing, track racing, winter, casual cycling, touring, off-road or mountain biking, and indoor cycling or spinning.

Cycling is a growing mode of transportation in Atlanta, more than doubling since 2009, when it comprised 1. 1 % of all commutes ( up from 0. 3 % in 2000 ).

The Marching and Cycling Band HHK from Haarlem ( the Netherlands ) is one of the few marching bands around the world which also performs on bicycles.

Cycling while seated is a relatively non-weight bearing exercise that, like swimming, does little to promote bone density.

Cycling suffers from a perception that it is unsafe although use of appropriate safety equipment and observance of road rules can reduce risk of serious injury.

Fencing is one of five sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games, the other four being Athletics, Cycling, Swimming, and Gymnastics.

Track Cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes ( but many events are held at older velodromes where the track banking is relatively shallow ) using track bicycles.

Track Cycling is particularly popular in Europe, notably Belgium, France, Germany and the United Kingdom where it is often used as off-season training by road racers ( professional six-day ' Madison ' events were often entered by two-man teams comprising a leading road racer and a track specialist ).

Cycling is widespread in Brno also due to lowland nature of the landscape.

* Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team-DSC is the team's UCI code

Cycling is not very common in big cities, as there are few bicycle-paths, making it difficult to move with them other than in recreational areas.

Tolworth is mentioned in the first episode of Monty Python's Flying Circus, in the sketch ' Picasso / Cycling Race '.

Godric Cycling Club is based in Bungay.

Cycling is allowed on fire trails and on specially marked tracks within the Park.

The Criterium is held under USA Cycling racing rules and permit.