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A cyclist wearing a SCUBA tank and mask, fully submerged in a pool, pedals past a bicycle warning road sign.
Ashrita Furman set Guinness World Records' farthest distance cycled underwater, 3.04 km, in 2011.[1]

Underwater Bicycling is a racing sport[citation needed] using very dense bicycles underwater. The rider wears scuba diving gear and rides a dense bicycle in an underwater course against other opponents and first one to make it to the finish line wins. Underwater cycling is also a technique in fitness training.[2]

A similar concept is known as "aqua cycling", which involves using stationary exercise bicycles that are submerged in water while the rider is above the water.[3]

Rules

The rules of underwater bicycling include not being allowed to get off the bicycle, which leads to disqualification. Pushing or hitting other people off their bikes is also forbidden.[citation needed]

Racing

The racers race through an underwater course that stretches out about a half-mile. Only about 10 people are allowed to compete in these races. In the races, there are other scuba divers off bikes (Not Racers) that watch you in case of an emergency. There are about two watchers per person.

Events

The Underwater Bike Race is an annual charity fundraiser held in North Carolina.

References

  1. ^ "Farthest distance cycling underwater". Guinness World Records. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  2. ^ "Aqua workouts". The Times of India.
  3. ^ "We Tried Underwater Cycling, The Latest Exercise Craze In New York City". Houston Chronicle.

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