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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From natural hot springs to world-class ski and mountain bike trails, these are the best towns in Colorado for every type of traveler.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2024
Another worry is that e-bikes might damage the soil on the trails, but the DNR assures in their land use order that e-bikes will do no more damage to trails' surfaces than traditional mountain bikes and other trail users.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024
The Extreme and Sport are both similar-looking electric mountain bikes, but there are key differences between the two.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 May 2024
Most will take their final ski runs of the season in the morning and then hop on a mountain bike to ride around the park in the afternoon.
—Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2024
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2024
Another worry is that e-bikes might damage the soil on the trails, but the DNR assures in their land use order that e-bikes will do no more damage to trails' surfaces than traditional mountain bikes and other trail users.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024
The Extreme and Sport are both similar-looking electric mountain bikes, but there are key differences between the two.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 May 2024
Most will take their final ski runs of the season in the morning and then hop on a mountain bike to ride around the park in the afternoon.
—Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2024
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“Mountain bike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20bike. Accessed 29 Jun. 2024.
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