Tanveer and Hamza—both students of class nine, live in Gopibagh. Both of them also like cycling. But their parents never allowed them to go to the main roads or highways with bicycles in fear of accidents.

Bicycle needs no introduction. It’s a popular mean of transportation in the rural areas. Perhaps not so much in the cities. But why not consider the idea for a moment?

From speeding downhill to strolling solo, from racing in alleys to wandering in faraway wherever, the joys of cycling barely begin here.

The massive increase of cyclists in the last few years owes a lot to the efforts of the biggest cycling community in Bangladesh, BDCyclists. Friday, July 31, the community organised a bicycling a event titled 'Amazing Bicycle Race' which was the first of its kind in Bangladesh.

UNDP in association with BDCyclists organise cycling event to raise public awareness on climate change.

With the Tour de France in full swing, here’s a selection of other epic bike routes around the world that include trails for everything from the novice, recreational cyclist to the daredevil who makes sport of flirting with death.