cyclist

American  

[sahy-klist] / ˈsaɪ klɪst /

Or cycler

noun

1. a person who rides or travels by bicycle, motorcycle, etc.

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cyclist British  

/ ˈsaɪklɪst /

noun

1. a person who rides or travels by bicycle, motorcycle, etc

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Etymology

Origin of cyclist

First recorded in 1880–85; cycle + -ist

Explanation

If you ride a bicycle, you can call yourself a cyclist. It takes a lot longer for a cyclist to pedal up a hill than someone who's driving a car. Cyclist is short for bicyclist. Although you can use either word, cyclist has been more commonly used since the 1880s. Earlier, some people preferred to call bicycle riders "wheelmen" or "cyclers." You don't have to race in the Tour de France to be a cyclist; all you need is a two-wheeled vehicle that's propelled by pedaling, and a place to ride it!