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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Spanning 1,600 acres, this state park has something for everyone, including hiking, camping, fishing, paddling, and mountain biking.
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Idaho’s largest ski resort has 2,900 acres of skiable terrain, 10 lifts, and 92 trails for winter recreation, as well as 40-plus miles of mountain biking and hiking trails when the snow melts and wildflowers bloom.
—Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
The San Diego Mountain Biking Association recommends this area for mountain biking because of its cross-country topography.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Situated right at the rim, Adventures on the Gorge has a good variety of accommodations as well as outdoor activities to keep the kids entertained, including aerial adventures, rock climbing, rappelling, kayaking, standup paddleboarding, fishing, mountain biking, and hiking.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Idaho’s largest ski resort has 2,900 acres of skiable terrain, 10 lifts, and 92 trails for winter recreation, as well as 40-plus miles of mountain biking and hiking trails when the snow melts and wildflowers bloom.
—Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
The San Diego Mountain Biking Association recommends this area for mountain biking because of its cross-country topography.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Situated right at the rim, Adventures on the Gorge has a good variety of accommodations as well as outdoor activities to keep the kids entertained, including aerial adventures, rock climbing, rappelling, kayaking, standup paddleboarding, fishing, mountain biking, and hiking.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Mountain biking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20biking. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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