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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On top of the pool and beach, where the sea is calm and swimmable, the resort has an incredibly engaging kids program called Nature Discovery, where older kids can go sailing and mountain biking while younger kids can learn to sail and take kitesurfing lessons.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
The Irvine Police Department confirmed that Hernandez was mountain biking when he was bitten by a rattlesnake.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The north side of the river is quieter and more remote, with plenty of space for backcountry camping, hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
About 30 acres are laced with roughly 20-foot-wide trails used for riding, hiking and mountain biking.
—David Caraccio
march 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
The Irvine Police Department confirmed that Hernandez was mountain biking when he was bitten by a rattlesnake.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The north side of the river is quieter and more remote, with plenty of space for backcountry camping, hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
About 30 acres are laced with roughly 20-foot-wide trails used for riding, hiking and mountain biking.
—David Caraccio
march 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Mountain biking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20biking. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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