This is a glossary of terms and jargon used in cycling, mountain biking, and cycle sport.
For parts of a bicycle, see List of bicycle parts.
Derived from Royal Marines slang describing a long-distance loaded march carrying full kit, Yomp is often used in Northern England to describe rides at your own (marching) pace into the Yorkshire Hills.[129]
Alleycat events are outlaw bicycle races, during which riders blow through red lights, ignore other traffic laws and confound motorists
Queen Stage: The hardest, most demanding stage of a stage race and is always in the high mountains.
This was considered the "Queen Stage," which means it was the toughest, most epic, and most prestigious stage of the race.
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