I hope you’re relaxing and enjoying the holidays with your family.
It’s back again! Every year we put together some fun cycling questions for the ‘world-famous’ BBF bike quiz. It’s the perfect activity to do with your family these holidays.
THE 2022 ANNUAL BBF CHRISTMAS FAMILY BIKE QUIZ
1. True or False. It is illegal to cycle without a helmet in Australia and New Zealand regardless of age.
a) True
b) False
2. Does BBF have free parking?
a) No
b) Limited street parking
c) BBF has ample free parking out the back
3. Which country has the most Olympic gold medals in cycling?
a) Italy
b) France
c) Australia
4. How often should you check your bike to make sure it’s safe and working properly?
a) Before every ride
b) Every week
c) Every month
5. The Tour de France departs from a new city/town each year. What was the first year this honour was given to a city outside of France?
a) 1927, Spain
b) 1954, Netherlands
c) 1975, Belgium
6. Initially dismissed as a fad, what decade were the first ‘modern’ mountain-bikes built in?
a) 1950s
b) 1960s
c) 1970s
d) 1980s
7. When was the first patent granted for an electric bicycle?
a) 1895
b) 1949
c) 1976
8. According to European insurer Luko’s 2022 Global Bicycle Index, which city is ranked the best in the world for cycling-friendliness?
a) Utrecht, Netherlands
b) Bern, Switzerland
c) Amsterdam, Netherlands
9. What is the most frequent use of bikes in Australia?
a) Commuting
b) Racing
c) Recreation/Exercise
10. Which European nation is the current UCI #1 road cyclist from?
a) Croatia
b) Slovakia
c) Slovenia
ANSWERS BELOW
1. True or False. It is illegal to cycle without a helmet in Australia and New Zealand regardless of age.
ANSWER: True (A)
2. Does BBF have free parking?
ANSWER: Ample free parking out the back (C)
3. Which country has the most Olympic gold medals in cycling?
ANSWER: France (D)
4. How often should you check your bike to make sure it’s safe and working properly?
ANSWER: Before every ride (A)
5. The Tour de France departs from a new city/town each year. What was the first year this honour was given to a city outside of France?
ANSWER: 1954, Netherlands (B)
6. Initially dismissed as a fad, what decade were the first ‘modern’ mountain-bikes built in?
ANSWER: 1970s (C)
7. When was the first patent granted for an electric bicycle?
ANSWER: 1895 (A)
8. According to European insurer Luko’s 2022 Global Bicycle Index, which city is ranked the best in the world for cycling-friendliness?
ANSWER: Utrecht, Netherlands (A)
9. What is the most frequent use of bikes in Australia?
ANSWER: Recreation/Exercise (C)
10. Which European nation is the current UCI #1 road cyclist from?
ANSWER: Tadej Pogačar from Slovenia (C)
Hope you did well on these!
Andrew
