The Secret Cyclist: Cycling is not just for Lances in lycra

There are three types of cyclists and countless abilities, so when we will stop putting them all in the same box?

Former professional cyclist Sean Kelly and Olympic rower Gary O'Donovan, lead the peloton of cyclists down Grand Parade Cork at the start of the MACE Tour De Munster in Aid of Down Syndrome Ireland, in 2022. Photo: Don MacMonagle

Cycling is a broad church with many worshippers. It can therefore help to bundle different types of cycling into categories to help make sense of it all.

Three categories capture most types of cycling. These are: sport cycling, recreational cycling, and transport cycling.