…THE FIRST BICYCLE DID NOT HAVE PEDALS? It was invented by German Baron Karl Von Drais in 1817 as a cheaper form of transportation than horses. To move, you had to use your feet to push along.

…NO ONE FORGETS HOW TO RIDE A BICYCLE? This skill is part of procedural memory which stores repetitive activities. Cycling is a mechanical action that becomes almost automatic after it is learned.

…BMX WAS INVENTED IN CALIFORNIA, IN THE UNITED STATES, IN THE 60S BECAUSE YOUNG PEOPLE WANTED TO BE LIKE MOTOCROSS RIDERS (A SPORT MODALITY THAT USES MOTORCYCLES)? BMX bicycles are smaller and sturdier in order to withstand stunts.

…THE WORLD’S LONGEST BICYCLE IS 47.5 METERS? This record was achieved in Australia in November 2020 with a bike built by Bernie Ryan. It is really different — USE THE QR BELOW CODE TO VIEW IT.

…CYCLING HAS BEEN A PART OF THE OLYMPICS SINCE THE FIRST EDITION IN MODERN TIMES IN 1896? The 2020 Games featured five categories: road cycling, track cycling, mountain biking (on uneven terrain), BMX (racing on tracks with obstacles), and BMX freestyle (with radical stunts).

Sources: Brasil Escola, El Pais, Estadão, Guinness World Records, Sua Pesquisa and Netshoes.

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