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A bicycle rack for a vehicle is disclosed herein. In one or more embodiments, the bicycle rack includes: (i) a central support assembly; (ii) a rail member coupled to the central support assembly, the rail member having an elongate groove formed therein for receiving a portion of a first wheel of a

A bicycle rack for a vehicle is disclosed herein. In one or more embodiments, the bicycle rack includes: (i) a central support assembly; (ii) a rail member coupled to the central support assembly, the rail member having an elongate groove formed therein for receiving a portion of a first wheel of a bicycle; (iii) a support arm coupled to the central support assembly, the support arm including a cavity for receiving a portion of a second wheel of the bicycle; and (iv) at least one pedal support assembly coupled to the central support assembly, the at least one pedal support assembly configured to structurally engage a pedal of the bicycle in a supporting relationship. Also, in one or more embodiments, the bicycle rack may further include a bicycle locking assembly configured to secure the bicycle to the bicycle rack so as to inhibit a theft of the bicycle.

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1. A bicycle rack for a vehicle comprising, in combination: a central support assembly;a rail member coupled to said central support assembly, said rail member having an elongate groove formed therein for receiving a portion of a first wheel of a bicycle;a support arm coupled to said central support

1. A bicycle rack for a vehicle comprising, in combination: a central support assembly;a rail member coupled to said central support assembly, said rail member having an elongate groove formed therein for receiving a portion of a first wheel of a bicycle;a support arm coupled to said central support assembly, said support arm including a cavity for receiving a portion of a second wheel of said bicycle; andat least one pedal support assembly coupled to said central support assembly, said at least one pedal support assembly configured to structurally engage a pedal of said bicycle in a supporting relationship. 2. The bicycle rack according to claim 1, wherein said support arm comprises a rod portion having a first end and a second end disposed opposite to said first end, said support arm further comprising a cup portion coupled to said second end of said rod portion, said cup portion including said cavity for receiving said portion of said second wheel of said bicycle. 3. The bicycle rack according to claim 2, wherein said first end of said support arm comprises a connector portion with one or more apertures disposed therethrough, said one or more apertures configured to receive a pin disposed therein for coupling said support arm to said central support assembly. 4. The bicycle rack according to claim 1, wherein said rail member and said support arm are pivotally coupled to said central support assembly. 5. The bicycle rack according to claim 1, further comprising a bicycle locking assembly, said bicycle locking assembly configured to secure said bicycle to said bicycle rack so as to inhibit a theft of said bicycle. 6. The bicycle rack according to claim 5, wherein said bicycle locking assembly comprises a spool member and a chain or cable configured to be wrapped around said spool member, said chain or cable configured to be secured around said bicycle so as to inhibit said theft of said bicycle. 7. The bicycle rack according to claim 6, wherein said central support assembly comprises a tubular member with an interior passageway formed therein, and wherein said spool member of said bicycle locking assembly is configured to be received within said interior passageway of said tubular member of said central support assembly. 8. The bicycle rack according to claim 7, wherein said tubular member of said central support assembly includes an aperture formed through a side of said tubular member, said aperture configured to accommodate said chain or cable of said bicycle locking assembly passing through said side of said tubular member. 9. The bicycle rack according to claim 6, wherein said chain or cable of said bicycle locking assembly comprises a locking mechanism attached thereto, said locking mechanism including a first male portion and a second female portion, said first male portion of said locking mechanism configured to be engaged with said second female portion of said locking mechanism so as to secure said bicycle in place on said bicycle rack. 10. A bicycle rack for a vehicle comprising, in combination: a central support assembly;a first rail member coupled to said central support assembly, said first rail member having an elongate groove formed therein for receiving a portion of a first wheel of a bicycle;a second rail member coupled to said central support assembly, said second rail member having an elongate groove formed therein for receiving a portion of a second wheel of said bicycle;at least one pedal support assembly coupled to said central support assembly, said at least one pedal support assembly configured to structurally engage a pedal of said bicycle in a supporting relationship; anda bicycle locking assembly, said bicycle locking assembly configured to secure said bicycle to said bicycle rack so as to inhibit a theft of said bicycle. 11. The bicycle rack according to claim 10, wherein said bicycle locking assembly comprises a spool member and a chain or cable configured to be wrapped around said spool member, said chain or cable configured to be secured around said bicycle so as to inhibit said theft of said bicycle. 12. The bicycle rack according to claim 11, wherein said central support assembly comprises a tubular member with an interior passageway formed therein, and wherein said spool member of said bicycle locking assembly is configured to be received within said interior passageway of said tubular member of said central support assembly. 13. The bicycle rack according to claim 12, wherein said tubular member of said central support assembly includes an aperture formed through a side of said tubular member, said aperture configured to accommodate said chain or cable of said bicycle locking assembly passing through said side of said tubular member. 14. The bicycle rack according to claim 11, wherein said chain or cable of said bicycle locking assembly comprises a locking mechanism attached thereto, said locking mechanism including a first male portion and a second female portion, said first male portion of said locking mechanism configured to be engaged with said second female portion of said locking mechanism so as to secure said bicycle in place on said bicycle rack. 15. A bicycle rack system for a vehicle comprising, in combination: a bicycle having a frame, a first wheel rotatably coupled to said frame, a second wheel rotatably coupled to said frame, and first and second pedals operatively coupled to said second wheel; anda bicycle rack configured to support said bicycle from a vehicle, said bicycle rack including:a central support assembly;a rail member coupled to said central support assembly, said rail member having an elongate groove formed therein for receiving a portion of said first wheel of said bicycle;a support arm coupled to said central support assembly, said support arm including a cavity for receiving a portion of said second wheel of said bicycle; andat least one pedal support assembly coupled to said central support assembly, said at least one pedal support assembly configured to structurally engage at least one of said first and second pedals of said bicycle in a supporting relationship. 16. The bicycle rack system according to claim 15, wherein said support arm of said bicycle rack comprises a rod portion having a first end and a second end disposed opposite to said first end, said support arm further comprising a cup portion coupled to said second end of said rod portion, said cup portion including said cavity for receiving said portion of said second wheel of said bicycle. 17. The bicycle rack system according to claim 16, wherein said first end of said support arm of said bicycle rack comprises a connector portion with one or more apertures disposed therethrough, said one or more apertures configured to receive a pin disposed therein for coupling said support arm to said central support assembly. 18. The bicycle rack system according to claim 15, wherein said bicycle rack further comprises a bicycle locking assembly, said bicycle locking assembly configured to secure said bicycle to said bicycle rack so as to inhibit a theft of said bicycle. 19. The bicycle rack system according to claim 18, wherein said bicycle locking assembly of said bicycle rack comprises a spool member and a chain or cable configured to be wrapped around said spool member, said chain or cable configured to be secured around said bicycle so as to inhibit said theft of said bicycle. 20. The bicycle rack system according to claim 19, wherein said chain or cable of said bicycle locking assembly of said bicycle rack comprises a locking mechanism attached thereto, said locking mechanism including a first male portion and a second female portion, said first male portion of said locking mechanism configured to be engaged with said second female portion of said locking mechanism so as to secure said bicycle in place on said bicycle rack.