mountain bike
noun
: an all-terrain bicycle with wide knobby tires, straight handlebars, and typically 18 to 21 gears
mountain bike
intransitive verb
mountain biker
noun
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The mountain bike trails are a muddy churn with hour-long queues at the top.
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Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
Set out on game drives in the morning, afternoon or evening with meals in the bush, or see the wildlife from horseback, mountain bike or the hotel’s private helicopter.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In fact, with their fatter, thicker tires and sturdier construction, classic 80s and early-90s mountain bikes are a better choice in practical terms.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
What To Do Go on a Hike There are over 20 miles of scenic trails around the resort to explore, whether on foot or mountain bike.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
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Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
Set out on game drives in the morning, afternoon or evening with meals in the bush, or see the wildlife from horseback, mountain bike or the hotel’s private helicopter.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In fact, with their fatter, thicker tires and sturdier construction, classic 80s and early-90s mountain bikes are a better choice in practical terms.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
What To Do Go on a Hike There are over 20 miles of scenic trails around the resort to explore, whether on foot or mountain bike.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mountain bike
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“Mountain bike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20bike. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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