The presence of cycling in cities has, for some, become the hallmark for the progressive city; progressive from a transport perspective. But how did we get to this point in the history of urban transportation and city life? Has it always been like this? Is more cycling a desirable outcome for everyone? Who cycles and who doesn't, and for what reasons? Adopting an historical and geographical lens, this course answers these questions, and considers the uneven way in which cycling seems to have fallen into and out of favour, locally, nationally, and globally over time. This course will explore cycling's past and present using a mixture of lectures, student-led seminars and presentations, and fieldwork.