cycling

American  

[sahy-kling] / ˈsaɪ klɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or sport of riding or traveling by bicycle, motorcycle, etc.

2. Also called bicycle race.  Also called bicycle racing.  Sports. a race on lightweight bicycles with low handlebars, conducted for specified distances or against time on a dirt or board track or over public roads between cities.

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Etymology

Origin of cycling

First recorded in 1935–40; cycle + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Not surprisingly, Stoltz’s interest—and especially those wild wattage numbers—has piqued the curiosity of cycling bosses.

From The Wall Street Journal

King Liu, the founder of Taiwanese bicycle maker Giant and a self-described "missionary" for cycling culture, died on Monday at the age of 91, the company said.

From Barron's

I do luxuriate in awaking to no news deadlines, playing pickleball when court fees are low and cycling to the beach on a weekday morning.

From The Wall Street Journal

Manchester has young people, workers, space and lots of globally important cultural assets, from music to football and cycling.

From BBC

Ross said he had wanted to live in the area since cycling to Llangollen with friends as a young man from his home in Staffordshire.

From BBC