All rights reserved 2025 https://unilib.phaidrabg.rs/o:8373 ISSN: 2956-0780 Dašić, Dejan Stanković, Milan Baltazarević, Borivoje The purpose of this article is to examine cycling as a lifestyle, from leisure to competitive levels, with a focus on the effects it has on people's physical and mental health as well as their social connections within communities. The objectiveis to investigate the health advantages of regular cycling, such as the prevention of chronicillnesses,theincreaseofcardiorespiratoryendurance,andthestrengthening of the musculoskeletal system, by means of a review of pertinent research and the literature currently in publication. Both psychological effects—like stress reduction, improved subjective well-being, and boosted self-confidence—and social aspects— like how cycling contributes to the development of sports culture, community, and social capital—are given special consideration. Examples of cycling competitions, suchastheTourdeFrance,arealsoanalyzedasglobalsportingeventsthatinfluence the popularization of cycling and its integration into different spheres of social life. The paper seeks to demonstrate how cycling, in all its forms, represents a powerful instrument for promoting an active and healthy lifestyle. cycling,lifestyle,health,well-being,socialconnectedness Fakultet za sport, "Univerzitet Union-Nikola Tesla" (Faculty of Sports, University "Union-Nikola Tesla") volume: 11 number: 2 startpage: 91 endpage: 109 eng FROMRECREATIONTOELITESPORT:CYCLINGASALIFESTYLEANDITS IMPACT ON HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS info:eu-repo/semantics/article application/pdf 586721 bytes