How many people ride bikes in the United States? In 2021, the number reached around 51.4 million, including all of those who took part in that sporting activity at least once in that year. That figure represents a slight decline versus peak recorded in 2020.
Number of bicycling participants in the United States from 2010 to 2021 (in millions)
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Statistics on Cycling
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Cycling participation
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E-bikes
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Tour de France
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Further related statistics
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- Young adult participants in bicycling in the U.S. from 2006 to 2017
- Youth participants in cycling in the U.S. in 2017, by type
- Young adult participants in triathlons in the U.S. from 2006 to 2017
- Young adult participants in trail running in the U.S. from 2006 to 2017
- Youth participants in bicycling in the U.S. from 2006 to 2017
- Most popular outdoor activities among Hispanics in the U.S. in 2017
- Most popular outdoor activities among African Americans in the U.S. in 2017
- Most popular outdoor activities among Asian/Pacific Islanders in the U.S. in 2017
- Most popular sporting activities in the U.S. in 2022
- Mobile apps used among cyclists in the Netherlands 2017
- Triathlon participation in the U.S. 2010-2021
- Youth participants in wakeboarding in the U.S. from 2006 to 2017
- Youth participants in alpine/downhill skiing in the U.S. from 2007 to 2017
- Young adult participants in snowboarding in the U.S. from 2007 to 2017
- Number of young adult participants in fishing in the U.S. from 2006 to 2017
- Number of cycling accident claims New Zealand FY 2012-2018
- Sports participation rate of boys in Japan 2021, by frequency
- Participation in wellness activities in the Netherlands 2004-2015
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- Young adult participants in bicycling in the U.S. from 2006 to 2017
- Youth participants in cycling in the U.S. in 2017, by type
- Young adult participants in triathlons in the U.S. from 2006 to 2017
- Young adult participants in trail running in the U.S. from 2006 to 2017
- Youth participants in bicycling in the U.S. from 2006 to 2017
- Most popular outdoor activities among Hispanics in the U.S. in 2017
- Most popular outdoor activities among African Americans in the U.S. in 2017
- Most popular outdoor activities among Asian/Pacific Islanders in the U.S. in 2017
- Most popular sporting activities in the U.S. in 2022
- Mobile apps used among cyclists in the Netherlands 2017
- Triathlon participation in the U.S. 2010-2021
- Youth participants in wakeboarding in the U.S. from 2006 to 2017
- Youth participants in alpine/downhill skiing in the U.S. from 2007 to 2017
- Young adult participants in snowboarding in the U.S. from 2007 to 2017
- Number of young adult participants in fishing in the U.S. from 2006 to 2017
- Number of cycling accident claims New Zealand FY 2012-2018
- Sports participation rate of boys in Japan 2021, by frequency
- Participation in wellness activities in the Netherlands 2004-2015
Outdoor Foundation. (September 19, 2022). Number of bicycling participants in the United States from 2010 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 24, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/191204/participants-in-bicycling-in-the-us-since-2006/
Outdoor Foundation. "Number of bicycling participants in the United States from 2010 to 2021 (in millions)." Chart. September 19, 2022. Statista. Accessed March 24, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/191204/participants-in-bicycling-in-the-us-since-2006/
Outdoor Foundation. (2022). Number of bicycling participants in the United States from 2010 to 2021 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 24, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/191204/participants-in-bicycling-in-the-us-since-2006/
Outdoor Foundation. "Number of Bicycling Participants in The United States from 2010 to 2021 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Sep 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/191204/participants-in-bicycling-in-the-us-since-2006/
Outdoor Foundation, Number of bicycling participants in the United States from 2010 to 2021 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/191204/participants-in-bicycling-in-the-us-since-2006/ (last visited March 24, 2023)
Number of bicycling participants in the United States from 2010 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph], Outdoor Foundation, September 19, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/191204/participants-in-bicycling-in-the-us-since-2006/