mountain biking
noun
: the sport or activity of riding a mountain bike (a type of bicycle that has a strong frame, thick tires, and straight handlebars and that is used for riding over rough ground)
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Established in late 2020 as the nation’s newest national park, New River Gorge is renowned for whitewater sports, hiking and mountain biking, and Bridge Day BASE jumping from the humongous New River Gorge Bridge.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
There are also mountain biking trails, picnic areas, playgrounds, and museums dedicated to both Native American history and the Civilian Conservations Corps, who are credited with building much of the state park.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
That nonprofit was founded in 2001 in honor of 29-year-old Lough, who died after a mountain biking accident.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Summer brings the same top-notch service but for mountain biking and hikes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
There are also mountain biking trails, picnic areas, playgrounds, and museums dedicated to both Native American history and the Civilian Conservations Corps, who are credited with building much of the state park.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
That nonprofit was founded in 2001 in honor of 29-year-old Lough, who died after a mountain biking accident.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Summer brings the same top-notch service but for mountain biking and hikes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mountain biking
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“Mountain biking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20biking. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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