Q. What is a cyclist?
A. Anyone who rides a bike.
Q. Is it really that simple?
A. Yes. Of course, some people want to make it more complicated, but it really is that simple.
Q. But aren't there "bike tribes"?
A. A few years ago there was a trend for talking about "bike tribes". It was always bullshit and now it's just passé.
Q. Seriously though, what can I do to be a "real" cyclist?
A. OK, if you insist, here are the Treadly and Me Criteria for Real Cyclists:

How to be a Real Cyclist

To be a Real Cyclist, you must:

  1. ride whatever you like
  2. ride wherever you like
  3. ride for whatever reason you like
  4. ride at what speed you like
  5. ride as far as you like
  6. ride with whomever you like
  7. wear whatever you like