bicyclist

/ˈbaɪsɪklɪst/

noun

A person who rides a bicycle; someone who travels by bike, either for transportation, recreation, or sport.

Etymology

From bicycle + -ist (one who practices or specializes in). Standard form since the late 1800s when cycling became formalized as a sport.

Kelly Says

A bicyclist in Amsterdam is a completely different cultural identity than a bicyclist in Los Angeles—in the Netherlands, cycling is the default transport for everyone, but in the US, bicyclists are often seen as a special hobbyist category, showing how culture shapes meaning.

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