Cycling organizations or cycling associations are - similar to automobile associations - organizations for cyclists, bicycle sports and bicycle mobility, bicycle touring, advocating bycicle-friendliness and the bicycle and cycling in general. As such, they generally support sustainable transport.
Larger, especially national organizations may have arisen from older, local cycling clubs.
Most associations have in common is that they aim to promote cycling as an everyday activity, e.g. commuting. When the focus is on a specific aspect of cycling, we can distinguish between:[1]
- Racing organizations.
- Tours and travel associations.
- Advocacy associations.
- Educational associations: with an emphasis on e.g. bicycle safety