24/02/2026
When asked what kinds of exercise or fitness activities they do, 19% of Americans said cycling. That’s not leading the paceline: it’s well behind walking/treadmill at 61% and behind the next three (hiking or trail walking at 34%, strength training at 32%, and running at 28%).
The median cyclist is on the bike three days a week, for 45 minutes at a time, traveling 5 miles. Cycling skews toward younger, higher-income, healthier Americans.
This data comes from our survey of 1,004 U.S. adults from February 13–17, 2026, as part of our omnibus research program.
When asked what kinds of exercise or fitness activities they do, 19% of Americans said cycling. That’s not leading the paceline: it’s well behind walking/treadmill at 61% and behind the next three (hiking or trail walking at 34%, strength training at 32%, and running at 28%). The median cyclist ...