Biking, also called bicycling or Cycling, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists. or bicyclists. Apart from ordinary two-wheeled bicycles, cycling also includes riding unicycles, tricycles, quadracycles, and other similar human-powered vehicles (HPVs).
Bicycles were introduced in the 19th century and now number about one billion worldwide. They are the principal means of transportation in many regions.
Cycling is an extremely efficient mode of transportation optimal for short to moderate distances. Bicycles provide numerous benefits compared to motor vehicles, including exercise, an alternative to the use of fossil fuels, no air or noise pollution, much reduced traffic congestion and likelihood of causing a fatality, easier parking, greater maneuverability, and access to both roads and paths. The advantages are at less financial cost to the user as well as society (negligible damage to roads, and less pavement required). Criticisms and disadvantages of cycling include reduced protection in crashes, particularly with motor vehicles, longer travel time (except in densely populated areas), vulnerability to weather conditions, difficulty in transporting passengers, and the skill and fitness required.
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Articles About Biking
Cycling Australia undertakes Review of Mountain Bike Australia's Elite Development Program
By Cycling
Cycling Australia (CA) today confirmed that it will undertake a review of Mountain Bike Australia's (MTBA) Elite Development Program (EDP) in order to ensure that its affiliate MTBA is conducting the EDP in a manner that is best-practice and is ... (Apr 29)
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By IBTimes UK
Auction in Beverly Hills includes Marilyn Monroe's cocktail dress, Steve McQueen's bomber jacket and Kim Kardashian outfit. (Apr 06)
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By IBTimes AU
British actor, Robert Pattinson has expressed support for breast cancer research initiated by Samuel Johnson, an Australian film and television actor who has embarked on an “epic unicycle journey” to raise funds for his sister, diagnosed with cancer. (Mar 13)
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By IBTimes UK
Songo charity trains impoverished youngsters from Kayamundi township for 435-mile Cape Epic mountain bike marathon. (Feb 28)
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By IBTimes UK
Police fire shots at killer shark that attacked swimmer off coast of Auckland. (Feb 27)
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Ecuador's Correa claims re-election victory
By Reuters UK
Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa claimed a re-election victory on Sunday that would allow him to strengthen state control over the OPEC nation's economy and gives a timely boost to Latin America's alliance of socialist leaders. (Feb 18)
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Ecuadorean President Correa claims re-election victory
By Reuters UK
Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa claimed victory in Sunday's presidential election, giving him a new four-year term to continue his socialist revolution and strengthen Latin America's alliance of leftist leaders. (Feb 18)
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Ecuador votes for president, Correa seen winning new term
By Reuters UK
Ecuadoreans vote for president on Sunday in a ballot expected to hand incumbent Rafael Correa a new term to advance his socialist agenda of heavy government spending and expansion of state power that critics slam as creeping authoritarianism. (Feb 17)
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Kate Middleton’s Bikini Bump Photos Published by Italian Magazine
By IBTimes IN
Last year's controversy surrounding Kate Middleton's topless pictures didn't seem to deter Italian magazine "Chi" from sparking royal outrage again. The gossip tabloid has now printed pictures of Kate Middleton's baby bump. (Feb 14)
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Training Guide for Intermediates
By Women Fitness
Cardio & strength training workouts are indispensable to an effective training program and general good health. By definition, cardio workouts can be any exercise-jogging, running, biking, swimming, elliptical machine, stairs, even jumping rope-that ... (Jan 18)
