shu_uemura  +  681388 Sun, 01 Mar 09 04:57 AM Hi, I'd like to know the difference between the usage of "bike" and "cycle" as verbs in American English. I was nonplussed when some college friends couldn't understand the sentence "I cycle to work." One finally corrected me, saying, "Oh, you mean you bike to work." In that case, why is my college bicycling club called a "cycling club"? Is there anyone who can shed any light on this? Thanks. shu_uemura Joined on Sun, Mar 1 2009 New Member 02 American English, Difference Between, Sentences, Relationships, Friendships, Usages, Friends, Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, United States, American, Languages

	Grammar Geek  +  681393 Sun, 01 Mar 09 05:24 AM Hi, and welcome to English Forums. I can't understand why your friends couldn't understand it. Sure, "I bike to work" is more common, but I'd have no trouble understanding you.. Perhaps because "a biking club" sounds like people who ride motorcycles?   Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,683 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random! Relationships, Friendships, Friends, Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Languages

	shu_uemura  +  681401 Sun, 01 Mar 09 05:47 AM Neither can I. That's why I was seeking answers on an ESL forum, even though I am a native speaker myself. shu_uemura ESL