Usage of the phrase "riding a bike"

[Liza]

Hi Everyone,

First of all thank you so much for your continuous help. You're a great help for me. Thanks!

my topic now: riding a bike.

1. Is it possible to leave out the word 'bike' beside 'ride'?
e.g: 'I have a bike. My 2008 resolution is, that I will ride it more'.

2. is it possible to say sports facility in the following context?:
Cycling is one of the best sports facilities. OR Cycling is one of the best sport. / or sports (?).

3. go cycling - is a common expression?
I often go cycling in the mountains.

Thanks a lot again!
by,
Liza

[Jamie (K)]

1. If everyone knows what "it" means, you can definitely leave out the word "bike".

2. A "sports facility" is a building where people do sports, so it's a gym, a track, a play field or a fitness center. So, no, you can't use "sports facility" in the way you were thinking. You can say, "Cycling is one of the best sport activities."

3. "Go cycling" is a very common expression. That sentence was perfect.