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Bicycling

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bi·cy·cle  (bskl, -s-kl, -skl)
n.
1. A vehicle consisting of a light frame mounted on two wire-spoked wheels one behind the other and having a seat, handlebars for steering, brakes, and two pedals or a small motor by which it is driven.
2. An exercise bicycle.
intr.v. bi·cy·cled, bi·cy·cling, bi·cy·cles
To ride or travel on a bicycle.
[Probably bi-1 + -cycle (on the model of tricycle, three-wheeled coach).]
bicy·cler (-klr), bicy·clist (-klst) n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Bicyclingbicycling - riding a bicycle
cycling - the sport of traveling on a bicycle or motorcycle
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