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British ___MASK36___ ( formerly the British ___MASK36___ Federation ) is the main national governing body for ___MASK64___ in Great Britain . It administers most competitive cycling in Great Britain , the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man . It represents Britain at the world body , the Union Cycliste Internationale ( UCI ) and selects national teams , including the Great Britain ( GB ) ___MASK36___ Team for races in Britain and abroad . , it has a total membership of 116 , 644 . Sir David John `` Dave '' Brailsford , CBE ( born 29 February 1964 ) is a British ___MASK36___ coach . He was formerly performance director of British ___MASK36___ and is currently general manager of Team Sky . ___MASK36___ , also called bicycling or biking , is the use of bicycles for transport , recreation , exercise or sport . Persons engaged in ___MASK36___ are referred to as " cyclists ", " bikers ", or less commonly , as " bicyclists ". Apart from two - wheeled bicycles , " ___MASK36___ " also includes the riding of unicycles , tricycles , quadracycles , recumbent and similar human - powered vehicles ( HPVs ). ___MASK64___ is competitive physical activity using bicycles . There are several categories of bicycle racing including road bicycle racing , time trialling , cyclo - cross , mountain bike racing , track cycling , BMX , and cycle speedway . Non - racing cycling sports include artistic cycling , cycle polo , freestyle BMX and mountain bike trials . The Union Cycliste Internationale ( UCI ) is the world governing body for cycling and international competitive cycling events . The International Human Powered Vehicle Association is the governing body for human - powered vehicles that imposes far fewer restrictions on their design than does the UCI . The UltraMarathon Cycling Association is the governing body for many ultra - distance cycling races . The Union Cycliste Internationale , commonly known by the acronym UCI , is the world governing body for sports ___MASK36___ and oversees international competitive ___MASK36___ events . The UCI is based in Aigle , Switzerland . The Channel Islands ( Norman : " Îles d ' la Manche ", French : " Îles Anglo - Normandes " or " Îles de la Manche ") are an archipelago in the English Channel , off the French coast of Normandy . They include two Crown dependencies : the Bailiwick of Jersey , consisting of Jersey , the largest of the islands ; and the Bailiwick of Guernsey , consisting of Guernsey , Alderney , Sark and some smaller islands . They are considered the remnants of the Duchy of Normandy , and although they are not part of the ___MASK54___ , it is responsible for the defence and international relations of the islands . The Crown dependencies are not members of the Commonwealth of Nations nor of the European Union . They have a total population of about 168 , 000 , and the bailiwicks ' respective capitals , Saint Helier and Saint Peter Port , have populations of 33 , 500 and 16 , 488 , respectively . The total area of the islands is 198 km . A unicycle is a vehicle that touches the ground with only one wheel . The most common variation has a frame with a saddle , and has a pedal - driven direct drive . Unicycling is practiced professionally in circuses , by street performers , and in festivals and as a hobby . Unicycles have also been used to create new sports such as unicycle ___MASK33___ . In recent years unicycles have also been used in activities similar to mountain biking or trials .