Sports: Cycling
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Equipment There are thousands of brands and types of bicycles, from touring to mountain bikes, even tandems and unicycles. Costs range in price from under $100 to thousands of dollars. It is important to maintain the bike so it is at peak running condition. Check for thinning tire treads, squeaky brakes, sticky cables or a bent frame. Before each ride, squeeze the tires to make sure there is enough air pressure (the tires shouldn't squeeze much). WhereNew Brunswick is a place that seems to be made for cycling. Quiet drives in the photogenic but relatively hill-free countryside alonside either the Saint John River or along the miles of coastline, suited for either day-long tours that test skill and endurance, or bone-shaking terrain that will challenge both bike and rider. A number of organized cycling events are organized by the Fredericton Freewheelers (506) 472 - 0338 .The iggest challenge in the very open countryside is the steady wind. Road shoulders are minimal expect for the Trans-Canada and some other primary highways. Cycling helmets are recommdended. Fredericton Trails Ther are many great cycling trails in and aournd Fredericton Trans-Canada Trail This trail passes wetlands and hardwood groves, goes through quaint villages and meanders along sparkling rivers. The trail is nearly flat due to its origins as an abandoned railway line, and the finely crushed gravel surface makes it very easy to negotiate both on foot and by bicycle. Bright plum-coloured gates which mark the various entry points. In winter, the trail provides snowmobilers an excellent tip-to- tip network, that even connects to several motels for a door-to-door snow-bound adventure. When using the Trans-Canada Trail please respect The Code of the Trail:
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The bicycle was invented in the 1600s, originally a wood vehicle to be powered by people instead of horses. By the early 1800s, bicycles were consistently being built of metal, with two wheels, and were being driven by one person. The sport of cycling, and more recently mountain biking, has gained in popularity. Many us it as an environmentally-friendly form of transportation.