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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With hundreds of miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding, plus cerulean lakes for canoeing and kayaking, Kananaskis has been Alberta’s outdoor playground for decades.
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Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
The area’s main attraction, Big Sky Resort, offers some of the largest ski terrain in North America, while summer months bring hiking, mountain biking, fly-fishing and easy access to Yellowstone.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Beyond just kayaking, this could be game-changing for activities like downhill mountain biking and point-to-point hiking.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
The Deschutes River Trail departs straight from the property, as do connector trails leading to popular mountain biking trail networks.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
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Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
The area’s main attraction, Big Sky Resort, offers some of the largest ski terrain in North America, while summer months bring hiking, mountain biking, fly-fishing and easy access to Yellowstone.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Beyond just kayaking, this could be game-changing for activities like downhill mountain biking and point-to-point hiking.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
The Deschutes River Trail departs straight from the property, as do connector trails leading to popular mountain biking trail networks.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Mountain biking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20biking. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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