Benefits of Cycling
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BENEFITS OF CYCLING Cycling is one of the most beneficial activities for both individual health and societal well-being. Beyond being a sport and a mode of transport, it is a sustainable lifestyle ch
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Bianchi
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BIANCHI Bianchi is the world's oldest bicycle manufacturing company still in operation. Founded in Milan, Italy, in 1885 by Edoardo Bianchi, the company has been producing bicycles for over 135 yea
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Bicycle
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BICYCLE A bicycle is a human-powered, two-wheeled transportation vehicle. The bicycle transfers power from the legs to the wheels via pedals. Some designs also use a motor for assistance. These latt
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Bicycle Brands in Türkiye
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BICYCLE BRANDS IN TÜRKİYE The bicycle market in Türkiye hosts both domestic brands and international brands sold by local distributors. With the growing interest in cycling, the variety and availabil
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Bicycle Path
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BICYCLE PATH In the Highway Traffic Law No. 2918, a bicycle path is defined as the part of the highway reserved solely for the use of cyclists. However, in our country, in many provinces like the cap
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Carbon Footprint
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CARBON FOOTPRINT A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases (primarily carbon dioxide, CO₂) produced directly and indirectly by an individual, organization, event, or product. It is
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Cavit Cav
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CAVIT CAV Cavit Cav (1902-1993) is one of the pioneering figures in the history of Turkish cycling. He is considered one of the most important cyclists in the formative years of the Turkish Cycling
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Critical Mass
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CRITICAL MASS Critical Mass is a cycling event held on the last Friday of every month in cities around the world. It is not organized by any single organization; it is a spontaneous, leaderless cyc
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Cycling Groups
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CYCLING GROUPS Cycling communities in Türkiye: cycling groups, cycling associations, cycling clubs. This is a comprehensive directory of cycling groups organized by province in Türkiye. The full
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Duathlon
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DUATHLON Duathlon is a sport consisting of running, cycling, and running, respectively. It is easily seen here that the running leg takes the place of the swimming leg in triathlon. It is claime
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European Mobility Week
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EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK European Mobility Week is a European Union campaign held every year between September 16-22, aiming to promote sustainable transportation solutions in urban life and invite p
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EuroVelo
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EUROVELO EuroVelo is the European cycle route network, consisting of 17 main routes totaling over 45,000 km. General features of EuroVelo: Gradient is at most 6% Wide enough for tw
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Fancy Women’s Bike Ride
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FANCY WOMEN’S BIKE RIDE Today, a cycling phenomenon unique to Turkiye, the Fancy Women’s Bike Ride was held for the first time in 2013 in Izmir within the framework of the "World Car-Free Cities Da
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History of Cycling in Türkiye
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HISTORY OF CYCLING IN TÜRKİYE The history of cycling in Türkiye dates back to the late 19th century, to the era of the Ottoman Empire. The bicycle first appeared in Istanbul in the 1880s, initially
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History of the Bicycle
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HISTORY OF THE BICYCLE The first generally accepted bicycle ancestor is the Draisine (or Laufmaschine), invented by German Karl Drais in 1817. It was a two-wheeled vehicle pushed along the ground b
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Hour Record
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HOUR RECORD The Hour Record is one of the most prestigious achievements in cycling: the greatest distance covered by a single cyclist in one hour while riding alone on a bicycle on an indoor track
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Penny-Farthing
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PENNY-FARTHING One of the ancestors of the modern bicycle, the Penny-Farthing is known for its enormous front wheel of up to 150 cm in diameter. Its name comes from the old British coins Penny and
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Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye
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PRESIDENTIAL CYCLING TOUR OF TÜRKİYE The Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye is an annual professional road cycling stage race held in Turkey. It is recognized by the Union Cycliste Internationale
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Speed Records
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SPEED RECORDS Bicycle speed records vary greatly depending on the type of bicycle, the environment, and whether drafting (pacing) is used. The absolute world speed record for a bicycle in the slips
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Tolstoy's Bicycle
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TOLSTOY'S BICYCLE The phrase "Tolstoy's bicycle" comes from the story of the famous Russian author Leo Tolstoy learning to ride a bicycle at the age of 67. In 1895, the Moscow Society of Velocipede L
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Tour de France
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TOUR DE FRANCE The Tour de France is the most prestigious and famous professional road cycling race in the world. Held annually in France (and occasionally neighboring countries) each July, the rac
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Triathlon
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TRIATHLON Triathlon is an endurance multi-sport event consisting of swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances. The most famous long-distance event is the Ironman
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UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale)
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UCI (UNION CYCLISTE INTERNATIONALE) The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is the world governing body for sports cycling. It is headquartered in Aigle, Switzerland, and is recognized by the Inter
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Velocipede
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VELOCIPEDE Velocipede is the French word for bicycle—vélocipède. It is the name of one of the first bicycles invented, an ancestor of the modern bicycle. The bicycle invented by the Michaux brot
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Velodrome
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VELODROME A velodrome is a specialized arena for track cycling. It features an oval track with steeply banked turns, allowing cyclists to maintain high speeds. Tracks can be indoor or outdoor, and
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