How Many Calories Are in Wheelies? An Exploration of High-Intensity Cycling
                                
                                
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                                Vigorous-intensity cycling can burn upwards of 1,000 calories per hour, but the energy expenditure of specific tricks like wheelies is more nuanced. Trying to quantify exactly how many calories are in wheelies is misleading because the skill is a high-intensity, short-duration burst of energy rather than a sustained workout.