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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The parks offer hiking, horse trails, mountain biking and, when the snow flies, cross-country skiing.
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Lulu Jaeckel, Twin Cities, 25 Nov. 2025
Paradise is known for its mountain biking.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025
Despite my two decades of mountain biking experience across the Southwest, the Arizona Trail’s sticky peanut-butter mud, 35% grades, water scarcity and terrain capable of rattling a rear wheel right off were showing me why.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 24 Nov. 2025
Hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, and more are all common pastimes during the warm-weather months.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
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Lulu Jaeckel, Twin Cities, 25 Nov. 2025
Paradise is known for its mountain biking.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025
Despite my two decades of mountain biking experience across the Southwest, the Arizona Trail’s sticky peanut-butter mud, 35% grades, water scarcity and terrain capable of rattling a rear wheel right off were showing me why.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 24 Nov. 2025
Hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, and more are all common pastimes during the warm-weather months.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Mountain biking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20biking. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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