diff --git a/profiles/bicycle.lua b/profiles/bicycle.lua
index c66eb5b2e..3f55d755d 100644
--- a/profiles/bicycle.lua
+++ b/profiles/bicycle.lua
@@ -369,10 +369,13 @@ function way_function (way, result)
   -- cycleways
   if cycleway and cycleway_tags[cycleway] then
     result.forward_speed = bicycle_speeds["cycleway"]
+    result.backward_speed = bicycle_speeds["cycleway"]
   elseif cycleway_left and cycleway_tags[cycleway_left] then
     result.forward_speed = bicycle_speeds["cycleway"]
+    result.backward_speed = bicycle_speeds["cycleway"]
   elseif cycleway_right and cycleway_tags[cycleway_right] then
     result.forward_speed = bicycle_speeds["cycleway"]
+    result.backward_speed = bicycle_speeds["cycleway"]
   end
 
   -- dismount