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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In Paris two years ago, FPV drones were included in mountain biking broadcast coverage for the first time.
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Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Pine Mountain Ski & Golf Resort offers trails for skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, tubing, ski jumping and more.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Rates at the four-season resort include all daily meals, beverages, and a year-round activities program offering everything from horseback riding and fly-fishing to mountain biking, ice-skating, and archery.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
First, the freeride skier pairs elite skiing with more than 15 years of climbing experience and enduro mountain biking on steep, technical terrain.
—Dennis Lewon, Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
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Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Pine Mountain Ski & Golf Resort offers trails for skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, tubing, ski jumping and more.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Rates at the four-season resort include all daily meals, beverages, and a year-round activities program offering everything from horseback riding and fly-fishing to mountain biking, ice-skating, and archery.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
First, the freeride skier pairs elite skiing with more than 15 years of climbing experience and enduro mountain biking on steep, technical terrain.
—Dennis Lewon, Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Mountain biking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20biking. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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