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Cycling is a pleasure in Berlin. It is sheer joy when you ride down the beautiful roads of Berlin that are earmarked only for cycling. These cycle lanes are a pleasure to ride down especially around the Tiergarten park area. If you like cycling, Berlin is a great place to be. It is a cyclist's paradise. If you get an opportunity to come to Berlin, do not miss out on cycling on the picturesque roads exclusively meant for cycling. The people of Berlin like cycling and enjoy their rides. The city provides some exclusive tracks meant for cycling. One is certain to be enchanted by the mind blowing beauty of the surrounds. Rows of trees line the roads on both sides forming a beautiful avenue. You can ride your bicycle to your heart's content. There are extensive stretches of cycling paths in West Berlin. The eastern half is lagging but it is also coming up with good cycling tracks. With the number of new buildings and roads that are being built there isn't much road space for cycling. Road bicycle racing is overall the most popular type of bicycle racing. It takes place in the warmer months of the year. Races range from the multi-day stage races such as the popular Tour de France. Races called centuries are held in Berlin. These races can be of 100 miles, 50 miles or 25 miles. For road bike racing and riding one should attach special kind of tires. These tires are smooth and slick. These smooth and slick tires facilitate to move at very high speeds. Mountain bike racing is relatively new to the bicycle racing scene. This kind of racing involves moderate technical knowledge as well. Several cycling competitions are held in Berlin round the year. Participants from all over the world take part in these competitions.
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